PROCEEDINGS

	IN THE CASE OF: 

	BOARD DATE:            19 August 1999    
	DOCKET NUMBER:    AR1999016816

	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. Wanda L. Waller		Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Mr. Calvin M. Fowler		Chairperson	
	Ms. Celia L. Adolphi 		Member	
	Mr. Melvin H. Meyer		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 that item 26 (Decorations, Medals, Badges, Commendations, Citations and Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized) on his DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from Active Duty) be corrected to show award of the Army Commendation Medal, six letters of commendation, and four certificates of achievement.

3.  The applicant states, in effect, that none of the aforementioned awards are reflected on his DD Form 214.  In support of his application, he submits a copy of an award certificate and orders for the Army Commendation Medal; six letters of commendation and four certificates of achievement. 

4.  The applicant’s military records show that he enlisted on 28 June 1973.  He served as a Hercules electronic mechanic in Germany from 8 March 1974 through 17 June 1976 and was honorably discharged on 25 June 1976.

5.  Item 26 on the applicant’s DD Form 214 does not show the Army Commendation Medal as an authorized award or reflect any letters of commendation or certificates of achievement.

6.  Headquarters 32d Army Air Defense Command General Orders Number
59, dated 20 April 1976, shows the applicant was awarded the Army Commendation Medal for meritorious service in Europe during the period
20 March 1974 to 19 May 1976.

7.  Army Regulation 635-5 provides that item 26 of the DD Form 214 will reflect decorations, medals, badges, citations and campaign ribbons awarded or authorized for all periods of service.  Certificates of achievement, letters of appreciation, and similar documents are not recorded on the DD Form 214.

CONCLUSIONS:

1.  The applicant was awarded the Army Commendation Medal; therefore, he is entitled to correction of his DD Form 214 to show this award.

2.  Although the applicant contends that his letters of commendation and certificates of achievement should be shown on his DD Form 214, the governing regulation states that these documents will not recorded on the DD Form 214.  Therefore, he is not entitled to correction of his DD Form 214 to show these documents.   

3.  In view of the foregoing findings and conclusions, it would be appropriate to correct the applicant’s records, but only as recommended below.

RECOMMENDATION:

1.  That all of the Department of the Army records related to this case be corrected by showing that the individual concerned was awarded the Army Commendation Medal.

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

BOARD VOTE:  

CMF____  CLA____  MHM____  GRANT AS STATED IN RECOMMENDATION

________  ________  ________  GRANT FORMAL HEARING

________  ________  ________  DENY APPLICATION

		Calvin M. Fowler______
		        CHAIRPERSON

INDEX

CASE ID	AR1999016816	
SUFFIX		
RECON		
DATE BOARDED	19990819	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE	(HD)	
DATE OF DISCHARGE	19760625	
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY	AR 635-200 Chapter 2  	
DISCHARGE REASON		
BOARD DECISION	(GRANT)	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.	107.0020	
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6.