PROCEEDINGS

	IN THE CASE OF: 

	BOARD DATE:                14 April 1999
	DOCKET NUMBER:        AR1999023234

	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. Joyce A. Wright		Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Ms. Karen L. Wolff		Chairperson	
	Mr. Arthur A. Omartian		Member	
	Mr. Thomas B. Redfern, III		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, that his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) be corrected to show that he was awarded the Army Achievement Medal (AAM) on 4 April 1995 and on 20 December 1996.

3.  The applicant states that his DD Form 214 does not show the award of the AAM with one Oak Leaf Cluster.  He also states that he received the AAM on 4 April 1995 for the period 10 February 1995 to 16 March 1995.  He goes on to state that he is uncertain about the second award; however, he assumed that he would received the award on or about the 20 December 1996.  In support of his application he submits a copy of his DD Form 214 and a copy of orders awarding him the AAM.

4.  The applicant’s military records are unavailable for review; however, his
DD Form 214 dated 25 January 1997, show he entered active duty on 26 January 1994 as a supply specialist and was honorably discharged on 25 January 1997.

5.  The applicant’s DD Form 214 shows he was awarded the Army Good Conduct Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, and the Army Service Ribbon.

6.  The applicant provided a copy of orders showing award of the Army Achievement Medal on 4 April 1995.  This award is not shown on his DD Form 214.  

7.  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.  The bronze oak leaf cluster is awarded to denote the second and succeeding awards of a certain decoration, among which is the Bronze Star Medal.

CONCLUSIONS:

1.  The applicant was awarded the AAM first award on 4 April 1995; therefore, he is entitled to correction of records to show this award.

2.  The applicant has provided no evidence to show that he was awarded or recommended for a second award of the AAM (AAM with First Oak Leaf Cluster) on 20 December 1996.  Therefore, he is not entitled to award of the AAM (First Oak Leaf Cluster).

3.  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 in item 13 of his DD Form 214 that he was awarded the AAM.

2.  That so much of the application as is in excess of the foregoing be denied 

BOARD VOTE:  

KLW_____  AAO____  TBR____  GRANT AS STATED IN RECOMMENDATION

________  ________  ________  GRANT FORMAL HEARING

________  ________  ________  DENY APPLICATION

		Karen L. Wolff________
		CHAIRPERSON

INDEX

CASE ID	AR1999023234	
SUFFIX		
RECON	YYYYMMDD	
DATE BOARDED	19990414	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE	HD	
DATE OF DISCHARGE	19970125	
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY	AR 635-200	
DISCHARGE REASON		
BOARD DECISION	GRANT	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.107		
2.		
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6.