PROCEEDINGS

	IN THE CASE OF: 

	BOARD DATE:            27 May 1999       
	DOCKET NUMBER:   AR1999020317

	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. 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, in effect, award of the Reserve Components Achievement Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Army Service Ribbon, the “Pharmacist Badge”, unspecified unit citations and the Expert Qualification Badge (Rifle).  

3.  The applicant states in a letter, dated 9 September 1997, to the U.S. Army Reserve Center in St. Louis, Missouri, that a determination be made pertaining to his qualification for award of the aforementioned decorations.

4.  The applicant’s military records show that he enlisted in the Army Reserve on 13 May 1966 for a period of 6 years.  He was ordered to active duty for training on 28 March 1967, honorably discharged from active duty on 22 October 1967 and returned to the Army Reserve to complete his remaining service obligation.  He was honorably separated on 13 May 1971.

5.  The applicant’s DD Form 214 (Report of Transfer or Discharge), does not show the Reserve Components Achievement Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Army Service Ribbon, the “Pharmacist Badge”, unit citations or the Expert Qualification Badge (Rifle) as authorized awards.  

6.  There is no evidence the applicant served a period which qualifies for award of the Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal.  

7.  DA Form 1577 (Authorization for Issuance of Awards), dated 30 April 1998, shows the Army Reserve Personnel Center in St. Louis, Missouri, determined that the applicant was entitled to the National Defense Service Medal. 

8.  There is no evidence in the applicant’s personnel records that shows he was awarded or qualified for the Army Service Ribbon.

9.  Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) does not list a “Pharmacist Badge” as an authorized badge.  Therefore, it will not be discussed further in the proceedings.

10.  Department of the Army Pamphlet 672-1 (Unit Citation and Campaign Participation Credit Register) does not show the unit to which the applicant was assigned was awarded a unit citation during his service in that unit.

11.  There is no evidence in the applicant’s personnel records that shows he was awarded the Expert Qualification Badge.       

12.  Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) provides, in pertinent part, that the Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal is authorized for award to Army personnel including Active Guard Reserve officers in the rank of colonel and below for exemplary behavior, efficiency, and fidelity while serving as a member of an Army National Guard or Army Reserve troop program unit or as an individual mobilization augmentee.  Since 3 March 1972 the medal has been authorized on completion of 4 years service with a Reserve Component unit.  Individual must have completed 4 years of qualifying service on or after 3 March 1972 and before the effective date of this regulation (28 March 1995).  Beginning on the effective date of this regulation, the period of qualifying service for award of the Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal is reduced from 4 to 3 years.  This change is not retroactive.  Such years of qualifying service must have been consecutive.  A period of more than 24 hours between Reserve enlistments or officer’s service will be considered a break in service.  Credit toward earning the award must begin anew after a break in service.  The bronze oak leaf cluster is awarded to denote the second and succeeding awards of a certain decorations, among which is the Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal.

13.  Army Regulation 600-8-22 shows that the Army Service Ribbon was established by the Secretary of the Army on 10 April 1981.  The regulation states, in pertinent part, that effective 1 August 1981, all members of the Active Army, Army National Guard, and Army Reserve in an active Reserve status are eligible for the award upon successful completion of initial entry training.  The award may be awarded retroactively to those personnel who completed the required training before 1 August 1981 provided they had an Active Army status on or after 1 August 1981.

CONCLUSIONS:

1.  There is no evidence of record available to the Board which shows the applicant served a period of qualifying service for award of the Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal.  Therefore, he is not entitled to this medal.

2.  The applicant was awarded the National Defense Service Medal; therefore, he is entitled to correction of his military records to show this award.

3.  There is no evidence of record available to the Board which shows the applicant served a period of qualifying service for award of the Army Service Ribbon.  Therefore, he is not entitled to this award.

4.  There is no evidence of record, and the applicant has provided no evidence, which shows that he was entitled to a unit citation.   

5.  There is no evidence of record, and the applicant has provided no evidence, which shows he was awarded the Expert Qualification Badge (Rifle).  Therefore, he is not entitled to this award.

6.  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 National Defense Service Medal.

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	AR1999020317	
SUFFIX		
RECON		
DATE BOARDED	19990527	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE	(HD)	
DATE OF DISCHARGE	19710513	
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY	AR 635-200 CHAPTER 5	
DISCHARGE REASON	RELEASE OF TRAINEE UPON COMPLETION OF MOS TRAINING	
BOARD DECISION	(GRANT)	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.	107	
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