PROCEEDINGS

	IN THE CASE OF: 

	BOARD DATE:           6 January 2000   
	DOCKET NUMBER:   AR1999023766

	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. Edward Williamson		Chairperson	
	Mr. Stanley Kelley		Member	
	Mr. Allen L. Raub		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 DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) with an effective date of 9 May 1996 to show two awards of the Army Achievement Medal (correctly known as the Army Achievement Medal with First Oak Leaf Cluster) and completion of the
6th Infantry Division (Light) Unit Level Logistics System Sustainment Training Course and the Combat Lifesaver Course.  Additionally, the applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 with an effective date of 28 November 1997 to show award of the Meritorious Service Medal. 

3.  The applicant submitted two applications.  He states, in effect, that the medals and training courses were omitted from his DD Forms 214.  In support of his applications, he submits copies of his DD Forms 214, two DA Forms 638-1 (Recommendation for Award) and one DA Form 638 (Recommendation for Award) and two Certificates of Training.

4.  The applicant’s military records show that he enlisted on 10 November 1992,  trained as an infantryman and was honorably discharged on 9 May 1996.  He was ordered to active duty on 24 March 1997 in support of Operation Joint Endeavor and was honorably discharged on 28 November 1997.

5.  The applicant’s DD Form 214, dated 9 May 1996, does not show the Army Achievement Medal with First Oak Leaf Cluster as an authorized award.  Item 
14 (Military Education) of the DD Form 214 shows “NONE”.  

6.  The applicant’s DD Form 214, dated 28 November 1997, does not show the Meritorious Service Medal as an authorized award. 

7.  The applicant submitted a copy of DA Form 638-1 (Recommendation for Award), dated 7 July 1993, which shows he was awarded the Army Achievement Medal for meritorious achievement for the period 19 June 1993 to 28 June 1993.

8.  The applicant submitted a copy of DA Form 638-1 (Recommendation for Award), dated 28 April 1994, which shows he was awarded the Army Achievement Medal for meritorious achievement on 18 April 1994.

9.  The applicant submitted a Certificate of Training which shows he completed 40 hours of the 6th Infantry Division (Light) Unit Level Logistics System Sustainment Training Course in February 1994.

10.  The applicant submitted a Certificate of Training which shows he completed 40 hours of the Combat Lifesaver Course in December 1994.

11.  The applicant submitted a copy of DA Form 638 (Recommendation for Award), dated 9 December 1997, which shows he was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal for the period 21 March 1997 to 10 November 1997.

CONCLUSIONS:

1.  Evidence of record shows the applicant was awarded two awards of the Army Achievement Medal.  Therefore, he is entitled to correction of his DD Form 214 with an effective date of 9 May 1996 to show award of the Army Achievement Medal with First Oak Leaf Cluster. 

2.  Evidence of record shows the applicant completed the 6th Infantry Division (Light) Unit Level Logistics System Sustainment Training Course and the Combat Lifesaver Course.  Therefore, he is entitled to correction of his DD Form 214 with an effective date of 9 May 1996 to show these courses. 

3.  The applicant was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal.  Therefore, he is entitled to correction of his DD Form 214 with an effective date of 28 November 1997 to show this award.

4.  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:  

a.  by showing the entry “Army Achievement Medal with First Oak Leaf Cluster” in item 13 (Decorations, Medals, Badges, Citations and Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized) of the DD Form 214 with an effective date of
9 May 1996 of the individual concerned; and  

b.  by showing the entries “Unit Level Logistics System Sustainment Training Course, 1 week, February 1994” and “Combat Lifesaver Course,
1 week, December 1994” in item 14 (Military Education) of the DD Form 214 with an effective date of 9 May 1996; and 

c.  by showing the entry “Meritorious Service Medal” in item
13 (Decorations, Medals, Badges, Citations and Campaign Ribbons Awarded or 

Authorized) of the DD Form 214 with an effective date of 28 November 1997 of the individual concerned.  

BOARD VOTE:  

EW_____  SK_____  ALR_____  GRANT AS STATED IN RECOMMENDATION

________  ________  ________  GRANT FORMAL HEARING

________  ________  ________  DENY APPLICATION

		Edward Williamson_____
		        CHAIRPERSON

INDEX

CASE ID	AR1999023766	
SUFFIX		
RECON		
DATE BOARDED	20000106	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE	(HD)	
DATE OF DISCHARGE	19971128	
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY	AR 635-200 Chapter 4	
DISCHARGE REASON	Completion of Required Active Service	
BOARD DECISION	(GRANT)	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.	107.0025	
2.	100.0700	
3.	107.0017	
4.		
5.		
6.