MEMORANDUM OF CONSIDERATION

	IN THE CASE OF:       

	BOARD DATE:           12 August 1999                 
	DOCKET NUMBER:   AR1999018438

	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	
	Ms. Wanda L. Waller		Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Mr. Raymond V. O’Connor, Jr.		Chairperson	
	Mr. James M. Alward		Member	
	Ms. Meta Waller 		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:  Award of the Combat Medical Badge.

APPLICANT STATES:  In effect, that he performed duties as a medic during Scud attacks when the ground war started in Southwest Asia.  In support of his application, he submits a copy of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release from Active Duty) and DD Form 215 (Correction to DD Form 214).

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

The applicant served in the Marine Corps from 16 September 1960 to 
15 September 1964.  He enlisted in the Florida Army National Guard on 
24 August 1976 and was ordered to active duty on 20 December 1990 in support of Operations Desert Shield/Desert Storm.  He served in military occupational specialty 91B (medical noncommissioned officer (NCO)) in Southwest Asia until 13 April 1991 and was honorably discharged from active duty on 1 May 1991.  The applicant was discharged from the Army National Guard with an honorable discharge on 15 March 1993, transferred to USAR Control Group (Reinforcement) and assigned to the Retired Reserve effective 16 January 1996.  
The applicant’s DD Form 214 does not show the Combat Medical Badge as an authorized award.

There are no orders in the applicant’s personnel records which show he was awarded the Combat Medical Badge.  The applicant’s NCO Evaluation Report for the period October 1990 through April 1991 shows the applicant was assigned to 202d Medical Group and his principal duty title was “Detachment NCO”.  Part III (Duty Description) of the report shows “During Operation Desert Shield/Storm worked as Assistant Intelligence SGT [sergeant].  Post update and requested maps for ARCENT MEDCOM and subordinate units”.        

Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) provides, in pertinent part, that the Combat Medical Badge is awarded to medical department personnel (colonel and below) who are assigned or attached to a medical unit of company or smaller size that is organic to an infantry unit of brigade, regimental or smaller size which is engaged in active ground combat.  Battle participation credit is not sufficient; the infantry unit must have been in contact with the enemy.

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.  Contrary to the applicant’s contention that he performed duties as a medic during Scud attacks when the ground war started in Southwest Asia, evidence of record shows he worked as an Assistant Intelligence SGT during Operations Desert Shield/Desert Storm.   
2.  There is no evidence available to the Board, and the applicant has provided no evidence, which shows he was recommended for, awarded, or otherwise qualified for award of the Combat Medical Badge.  Therefore, he is not entitled to award of the Combat Medical Badge.

3.  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.

4.  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

RVO____  JMA____  MW_____  DENY APPLICATION

						Loren G. Harrell
						Director

INDEX

CASE ID	AR1999018438	
SUFFIX		
RECON		
DATE BOARDED	19990812	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE	(HD)	
DATE OF DISCHARGE	19910501	
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY	AR 635-200, Chapter 4  	
DISCHARGE REASON	Expiration Term of Service	
BOARD DECISION	(DENY)	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.	107.0113	
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