PROCEEDINGS

	IN THE CASE OF: 

	BOARD DATE:            19 January 2000                 
	DOCKET NUMBER:    AR1999021796

	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.  

	Ms. Wanda L. Waller		Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Mr. Raymond V. O’Connor, Jr. 		Chairperson	
	Mr. Curtis L. Greenway		Member	
	Mr. John P. Infante		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 correction of his military records to show award of the Southwest Asia Service Medal, the Kuwait Liberation Medal and any other Southwest Asia medals to which he may be entitled. 

3.  The applicant states that he was involved with main ground forces in the Gulf War during the period of 22 December 1990 to May 1991.  In support of his application, he submits a copy of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty).    

4.  The applicant’s military records show that he was ordered to active duty on
27 December 1990 in support of Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm.  He served as an administrative specialist in Southwest Asia from 8 February 1991 to 13 April 1991 and was honorably discharged from active duty on 3 May 1991.  

5.  The applicant’s DD Form 214 does not show the Southwest Asia Service Medal or the Kuwait Liberation Medal as authorized awards.  Item 18 (Remarks) of the applicant’s DD Form 214 shows “SERVICE IN SWA [Southwest Asia] 910208-910413”.

6.  Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) provides that service in the Persian Gulf War is to be recognized by award of the Southwest Asia Service Medal to Army members who participated in Operations Desert Shield/Desert Storm in the designated area on or after 2 August 1990.  A bronze service star is authorized for the Defense of Saudi Arabia (2 August 1990 to 16 January 1991) and the Liberation and Defense of Kuwait (17 January to 11 April 1991), and the Cease-fire Campaign (12 April 1991 to 30 October 1995).

7.  The Kuwait Liberation Medal awarded by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KLM-SA) was approved on 3 January 1992 and is awarded  to members of the Armed Forces of the United States who participated in the Persian Gulf War between 17 January 1991 and 28 February 1991.

8.  The Kuwait Liberation Medal awarded by the Government of Kuwait (KLM-K) was approved on 9 November 1995 and is awarded to members of the Armed Forces of the United States who participated in the Persian Gulf War between 2 August 1990 and 31 August 1993.

CONCLUSIONS:

1.  Evidence of record shows the applicant served in Southwest Asia from
8 February 1991 to 13 April 1991.  Therefore, he is entitled to correction of his military records to show award of the Southwest Asia Service Medal with two bronze service stars, the KLM-SA and the KLM-K.

2.  In view of the foregoing, the applicant’s records should be corrected as recommended below.

RECOMMENDATION:

That all of the Department of the Army records related to this case be corrected by showing that the individual concerned was awarded the Southwest Asia Service Medal with two bronze service stars, the KLM-SA and the KLM-K.  

BOARD VOTE:  

RVO_____  CLG____  JPI_____  GRANT AS STATED IN RECOMMENDATION

________  ________  ________  GRANT FORMAL HEARING

________  ________  ________  DENY APPLICATION

		Raymond V. O’Connor, Jr.
		        CHAIRPERSON

INDEX

CASE ID	AR1999021796	
SUFFIX		
RECON		
DATE BOARDED	20000119	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE	(HD)	
DATE OF DISCHARGE	19910503	
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY	AR 635-200  Chapter 4	
DISCHARGE REASON	Expiration term of service	
BOARD DECISION	(GRANT)	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.	107.0074	
2.	107.0089	
3.		
4.		
5.		
6.