MEMORANDUM OF CONSIDERATION

	IN THE CASE OF:   

	BOARD DATE:           1 July 1999                    
	DOCKET NUMBER:   AR1999017056

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

	Mr. Loren G. Harrell		Director	
	Mr. Vic Whitney		Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Ms. JoAnn H. Langston		Chairperson	
	Mr. Fred K. McCoy		Member	
	Mr. Stanley Kelley		Member	

	The Board, established pursuant to authority contained in 10 U.S.C. 1552, convened at the call of the Chairperson on the above date.  In accordance with Army Regulation 15-185, the application and the available military records pertinent to the corrective action requested were reviewed to determine whether to authorize a formal hearing, recommend that the records be corrected without a formal hearing, or to deny the application without a formal hearing if it is determined that insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate the existence of probable material error or injustice.

	The applicant requests correction of military records as stated in the application to the Board and as restated herein.

	The Board considered the following evidence:

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

APPLICANT REQUESTS:  That her records be corrected to show the second award of the Army Achievement Medal (AAM).

APPLICANT STATES:  That she received the award at separation but the evidence was destroyed in a fire.

EVIDENCE OF RECORD:  The applicant's military records show:

She enlisted and entered active duty on 18 November 1982.  She completed training as an administrative specialist and remained at Fort Jackson for the remainder of her active duty.  She was separated from active duty on 14 February 1986 with 3 years, 2 months, and 27 days creditable service.

Her DD Form 214 (report of separation) shows that she received one award of the AAM and she authenticated the DD Form 214 with her signature.  Her DA Form 2-1 (qualification record) also shows one award of the AAM.  The final entry on the form is dated 14 February 1986 showing her separation from active duty.  Her microfiche records contain a copy of the orders for the AAM awarded on 20 May 1983 for a 5 day period of meritorious duty.  There are no other documents in the available record indicating a second award of the AAM.

Army Regulation 600-8-22 further provides that formal recommendations and approval in the chain of command are required for all decorations.  All awards, except basic marksmanship badges, must be announced or published in general or permanent orders.

DISCUSSION:  Considering all the evidence, allegations, and information presented by the applicant, together with the evidence of record, applicable law and regulations, it is concluded:

1.  In order to justify correction of a military record the applicant must show to the satisfaction of the Board, or it must otherwise satisfactorily appear, that the record is in error or unjust.  The applicant has failed to submit evidence that would satisfy the aforementioned requirement.

2.  There is no evidence in the available record or provided by the applicant to show that she was awarded the AAM on separation from active duty.

3.  In view of the foregoing, there is no basis for granting the applicant's request.

DETERMINATION:  The applicant has failed to submit sufficient relevant evidence to demonstrate the existence of probable error or injustice.

BOARD VOTE:

________  ________  ________  GRANT

________  ________  ________  GRANT FORMAL HEARING

__jhl___  __fkm___  __sk____  DENY APPLICATION

						Loren G. Harrell
						Director

INDEX

CASE ID	AR1999017056	
SUFFIX		
RECON		
DATE BOARDED	19990701	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE		
DATE OF DISCHARGE		
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY		
DISCHARGE REASON		
BOARD DECISION	DENY	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.	107.00	
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