MEMORANDUM OF CONSIDERATION

	IN THE CASE OF:      

	BOARD DATE:           19 January 2000                  
	DOCKET NUMBER:   AR1999024544

	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.

	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 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, if any)

APPLICANT REQUESTS:  In effect, correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release for Discharge from Active Duty) with an effective date of 25 February 1996 to show additional Southwest Asia medals.  

APPLICANT STATES:  That not all awards are listed for his Desert Storm duty on his DD Form 214.

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

After completing over 2 years in the Maryland Army National Guard, the applicant enlisted in the Regular Army on 26 February 1993 for a period of 3 years.  He served as a combat engineer in Southwest Asia from 1 October 1994 to
30 November 1994 and was honorably discharged on 25 February 1996.  

The applicant’s DD Form 214 with an effective date of 25 February 1996 shows the Southwest Asia Service Medal with one bronze service star as an authorized Southwest Asia award. 

The Defense Manpower Desert Shield/Desert Storm Data Base shows the applicant served in Southwest Asia from 1 October 1994 through 30 November 1994.

The Defense Manpower Data Center (DMDC) compiled the Desert Shield/Storm Data Base.  The primary Desert Shield/Storm file contains one record for each active duty member who participated in-theater between 2 August 1990 and 
31 July 1991 and one record for each Reservist, National Guard member or retiree who was activated or federalized in response to Desert Shield/Desert Storm.  For Reservists and Guard members the file includes those persons activated or federalized from 2 August 1990 through 31 December 1991.  A Phase II file lists active duty personnel who served in-theater between 1 August 1991 and 31 December 1993.  There are also separate files covering calendar years 1994 and 1995.

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 (SWASM) 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).

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.
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.

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 the applicant served in Southwest Asia from 
1 October 1994 to 30 November 1994 and participated in one campaign.  

2.  The applicant’s DD Form 214 with an effective date of 25 February 1996 shows the applicant was awarded the Southwest Asia Service Medal with one bronze service star.    

3.  Although the applicant contends that he is entitled to additional Southwest Asia medals, there is no evidence of record available to the Board, and the applicant has provided no evidence, which shows he qualified for award of the KLM-SA or the KLM-K.  Therefore, the applicant is not entitled to correction of his military records to show additional Southwest Asia medals.

4.  In order to justify correction of a military record the applicant must show to the satisfaction of the Board, or it must otherwise satisfactorily appear, that the record is in error or unjust.  The applicant has failed to submit evidence that would satisfy the aforementioned requirement.

5.  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

RVO____  CLG_____  JPI_____  DENY APPLICATION

						Karl F. Schneider
						Director, Army Review Boards Agency

INDEX

CASE ID	AR1999024544	
SUFFIX		
RECON		
DATE BOARDED	20000119	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE	(HD)	
DATE OF DISCHARGE	19960225	
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY	AR 635-200 Chapter 4	
DISCHARGE REASON	Completion of required active service	
BOARD DECISION	(DENY)	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.	107. 0074	
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