PROCEEDINGS

	IN THE CASE OF: 

	BOARD DATE:            27 May 1999                  
	DOCKET NUMBER:   AR1999016670

	I certify that hereinafter is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings of the Army Board for Correction of Military Records in the case of the above-named individual.  

	Mr. Loren G. Harrell		Director	
	Ms. Joyce A. Wright		Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Mr. Edward Williamson		Chairperson	
	Ms. Meta Waller		Member	
	Mr. Kenneth L. Wright		Member	

	The applicant and counsel if any, did not appear before the Board.

	The Board considered the following evidence:

	Exhibit A - Application for correction of military 
                records
	Exhibit B - Military Personnel Records (including
	            advisory opinion, if any)

FINDINGS:

1.  The applicant has exhausted or the Board has waived the requirement for exhaustion of all administrative remedies afforded by existing law or regulations.

2.  The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show that he was awarded the Army Achievement Medal (AAM), the Good Conduct Medal, the Southwest Asia Service Medal (SWASM), the Kuwait Liberation Medal (KLM-SA), the Kuwait Liberation Medal (KLM-K), the Presidential Unit Citation, and the Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon (ARCOTR).

3.  The applicant states that the aforementioned awards are not listed on his
DD Form 214. 

4.  The applicant’s military records show he enlisted on 3 March 1988 and served as a combat signaler.  He continued to serve until he was honorably discharged on 2 March 1992 and was transferred to a Troop Program Unit (TPU) in the USAR.  He had served 4 years of total creditable service.

5.  He enlisted in the USAR on 5 November 1995 for a period of 3 years and is currently serving in the Individual Ready Reserve (IRR).

6.  The applicant’s DD Form 214 shows he was awarded the Army Service Ribbon, the National Defense Service Ribbon, the Marksmanship Qualification Badge (Rifle), and the Expert Qualification Badge (Grenade).

7.  There is no evidence in the applicant’s records to show that he was awarded the Army Achievement Medal.

8.  There is no indication in the applicant’s personnel records that show he was awarded the Good Conduct Medal.  There also is no evidence that the applicant was disqualified by his unit commander for award of the Good Conduct Medal.  However, his DD Form 214 shows that he was honorably discharged and completed over 3 years of Federal military service.  There is no evidence of derogatory information contained in the available records.

9.  A review of the applicant’s personnel records failed to reveal that he deployed to or served in SWA; however, the Defense Manpower Data Center (DMDC) 
data base indicates that he served in SWA from 1 August 1990 to 15 March 1991. 

10.  A review of the applicable regulation failed to show that the Presidential Unit Citation was ever officially awarded to his unit.

11.  There is no evidence in the applicant’s records to show that he was awarded the Army Reserve Component Overseas Training Ribbon.

12.  Army Regulation 600-8-22 provides, in pertinent part, that the Army Achievement Medal is awarded to any member of the armed forces of the United States, who while serving in a noncombat area on or after 1 August 1981, distinguished themselves by meritorious service or achievement.

13.  Army Regulation 600-8-22 provides that the Good Conduct Medal is awarded to individuals who distinguish themselves by their conduct, efficiency and fidelity during a qualifying period of active duty enlisted service.  This period is 3 years except in those cases when the period for the first award ends with the termination of a period of Federal military service.  Although there is no automatic entitlement to the Good Conduct Medal, disqualification must be justified.  

14.  The Defense Manpower Data Center (DMDC) compiled the Desert Shield/Storm Data Base.  The primary Desert Shield/Storm file contains one record for each active duty member who participated in-theater between 2 August 1990 and 31 July 1991 and one record for each Reservist, National Guard member or retiree who was activated or federalized in response to Desert Shield/Desert Storm.  

15.  Army Regulation 600-8-22 provides that service in the Persian Gulf War is to be recognized by award of the Southwest Asia Service Medal (SWASM) to Army members who participated in Operations Desert Shield/Desert Storm in the designated area on or after 2 August 1990.  A bronze service star is authorized for the Defense of Saudi Arabia (2 August 1990 to 16 January 1991) and the Liberation and Defense of Kuwait (17 January to 11 April 1991), and the Cease-fire Campaign (12 April 1991 to 30 October 1995).

16.  The Kuwait Liberation Medal awarded by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KLM-SA) was approved on 3 January 1992 and is awarded to members of the Armed Forces of the United States who participated in the Persian Gulf War between 17 January 1991 and 28 February 1991.

17.  The Kuwait Liberation Medal awarded by the Government of Kuwait (KLM-K) was approved on 9 November 1995 and is awarded to members of the Armed Forces of the United States who participated in the Persian Gulf War between 2 August 1990 and 31 August 1993.

18.  Army Regulation 600-8-22 provides, in pertinent part, that the Presidential Unit Citation (known as the Distinguished Unit Citation until 3 November 1966) is awarded for extraordinary heroism in action.  A unit must display such gallantry, determination and esprit de corps in accomplishing its mission as would warrant award of the Distinguished Service Cross to an individual.

19.  Army Regulation 600-8-22, in pertinent part, provides for award of the Army Reserve Component Overseas Training Ribbon.  It states that the award was established by the Secretary of the Army on 11 July 1984.  It is awarded to members of the Reserve Component (RC) of the Army, (Army National Guard and US Army Reserve), for successful completion of annual training (AT) or active duty for training (ADT) for a period not less than 10 consecutive duty days on foreign soil.  ARNG and USAR soldiers who accompany the RC unit (including unit cells) to which they are assigned or attached as full-time unit support (FTUS) during overseas training are also eligible for the award.

CONCLUSIONS:

1.  There is no evidence of record that shows he was awarded the Army Achievement Medal.  Therefore, he is not entitled to this award.

2.  The applicant is entitled to the first award of the Good Conduct Medal for the period 3 March 1988 to 2 March 1991 based on completion of a period of qualifying service ending with the termination of a period of Federal military service.  Therefore, the applicant is entitled to correction of his records to show this award.

3.  The applicant served in SWA from 1 August 1990 to 15 March 1991.  Therefore, he is entitled to correction of his record to show that he was awarded the SWASM with two bronze service stars.

4.  The applicant is entitled to the Kuwait Liberation Medal awarded by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KLM-SA) and the Kuwait Liberation awarded by the Government of Kuwait (KLM-K).  Therefore, he is entitled to correction of his records to show these awards.

5.  There is no indication in the available records to show that the applicant was a member of a unit when it was cited for award of the Presidential Unit Citation.  Therefore, he is not entitled to this award.

6.  There is no evidence of record to show that he served a period of qualifying service for award of the ARCOTR.  Therefore, he is not entitled to this award.

7.  In view of the foregoing, the applicant’s records should be corrected as recommended below.

RECOMMENDATION:

1.  That all of the Department of the Army records related to this case be
corrected:

	a.  by showing in item 13 of his DD Form 214 that he was awarded the
first award of the Good Conduct Medal for the period 3 March 1988 to 2 March 1991;

	b.  by showing in item 13 of his DD Form 214 that he was awarded the
SWASM with two bronze service stars; 

	c.  by showing in item 13 of his DD Form 214 that he was awarded the Kuwait Liberation Medal awarded by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KLM-SA); and

	d.  by showing in item 13 of his DD Form 214 that he was awarded the Kuwait Liberation Medal awarded by the Government of Kuwait (KLM-K).

2.  That so much of the application as is in excess of the foregoing be denied 

BOARD VOTE:  

EW_____  MW_____  KLW____  GRANT AS STATED IN RECOMMENDATION

________  ________  ________  GRANT FORMAL HEARING

________  ________  ________  DENY APPLICATION

		Edward Williamson_____
		CHAIRPERSON

INDEX

CASE ID	AR1999016670	
SUFFIX		
RECON	YYYYMMDD	
DATE BOARDED	19990527	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE	HD	
DATE OF DISCHARGE	19920302	
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY	AR 600-8-22	
DISCHARGE REASON		
BOARD DECISION	GRANT	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.  107		
2.  146		
3.  102/135		
4.  120		
5.		
6.