MEMORANDUM OF CONSIDERATION

IN THE CASE OF: 

	BOARD DATE:            7 July 1999
	DOCKET NUMBER:   AR1999019911

	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. Joyce A. Wright		Analyst	

        The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Ms. Irene N. Wheelwright		Chairperson	
	Mr. James E. Anderholm		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,
		Advisory opinion, if any)

APPLICANT REQUESTS:  In effect, correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show a total of four awards of the Army Achievement Medal (correctly known as the Army Achievement Medal 
3rd Oak Leaf Clusters).

APPLICANT STATES:  In effect, that he received four awards of the Army Achievement Medal; however, only one award of the Army Achievement Medal is shown on his DD Form 214.  

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

The applicant enlisted on 8 April 1991 for a period of 4 years.  He completed training and was transferred to Fort Bragg, North Carolina, for duty as a parachute rigger.  On 20 May 1993 the applicant was separated with a general discharge under the provisions of AR 635-200, chapter 14, for a pattern of misconduct.

The applicant’s DD Form 214 shows he was awarded the Army Service Ribbon, National Defense Service Ribbon, the Marksmanship Qualification Badge M16, the Parachutist Badge and one Army Achievement Medal.

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

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.

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.  Evidence of record shows that the applicant was awarded the first award of the Army Achievement Medal.  There is no evidence to show that he was awarded any additional awards of the Army Achievement Medal.  Therefore, he is not entitled to correction of his records to show four awards of the Army Achievement Medal (correctly known as the Army Achievement Medal 3rd Oak Leaf Cluster).

2.  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

INW_____  JEA____  MW_____  DENY APPLICATION

						   Loren G. Harrell
						   Director

INDEX

CASE ID	AR1999019911	
SUFFIX		
RECON	YYYYMMDD	
DATE BOARDED	19990707	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE	GD	
DATE OF DISCHARGE	19930520	
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY	AR 635-200	
DISCHARGE REASON		
BOARD DECISION	DENY	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.  71		
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