PROCEEDINGS

	IN THE CASE OF: 

	BOARD DATE:                 27 January 2000
	DOCKET NUMBER:        AR1999024947

	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. Joyce A. Wright		Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Ms. Irene N. Wheelwright		Chairperson	
	Mr. Stanley Kelley		Member	
	Mr. Elzey J. Arledge, Jr.		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 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) with an effective date of 13 February 1968 to show that he was awarded the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal and the Army Commendation Medal.

3.  The applicant states that he was assigned to Camp McKenzie in Korea from 1965 to 1966 and was awarded the Army Commendation Medal for meritorious service in 1968.

4.  The applicant’s military records show that he entered active duty on 16 June 1961 as a wheel vehicle mechanic and continued to serve until he was honorably discharged on 15 June 1964.  

5.  After a break in service, he reenlisted on 26 February 1965.  He served in Korea from 6 March 1965 to 3 April 1966 and in Vietnam from 26 February 1967 to 12 February 1968 and was honorably discharged on 13 February 1968.

6.  The applicant’s DD Form 214 does not show the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal or the Army Commendation Medal as authorized awards.

7.  There is no evidence in the applicant’s records that he served a qualifying period of service for award of the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal.  Evidence of record shows that he served in Korea from 6 March 1965 to 3 April 1966.

8.  Headquarters, 4th Infantry Division General Orders Number 513, dated 31 January 1968, shows the applicant was awarded the Army Commendation Medal for meritorious service from February 1967 to February 1968.

9.  Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards), provides, in pertinent part, that the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal for qualifying service after 1 July 1958
in U.S. military operations, U.S. operations in direct support of the United Nations, and U.S. operations of assistance for friendly foreign nations.  Qualifying service for this award includes the requirements to be a bona fide member in a unit and to be engaged in the operation or serve in the area of operations for 
30 days, be engaged in direct support of the operation for 30 days consecutive or 
60 nonconsecutive days provided support involves entering the area of
operations, be engaged in combat, participate as a member of an aircraft flying
in support of the operation, or be recommended or attached to a unit recommended for award of the medal if the above criteria have not been met.  The regulation shows that service in Korea from 1  October 1966 to 30 June 1974 qualified for award of the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal.

CONCLUSIONS:

1.  Evidence of record shows that the applicant did not served a qualifying period of service for award of the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal.  Therefore, he is not entitled to correction of his military records to show this award.

2.  The applicant was awarded the Army Commendation Medal for meritorious service on 31 January 1968.  Therefore, he is entitled to correction of his records to show this award.

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:

That all of the Department of the Army records related to this case be corrected by showing in item 24 (Decorations and Awards) of his DD Form 214 with an effective date of 13 February 1968 that he was awarded the Army Commendation Medal.

BOARD VOTE:  

INW____  SK______  EJA_____  GRANT AS STATED IN RECOMMENDATION

________  ________  ________  GRANT FORMAL HEARING

________  ________  ________  DENY APPLICATION

		Irene N. Wheelwright__
		        CHAIRPERSON

INDEX

CASE ID	AR1999024947	
SUFFIX		
RECON	YYYYMMDD	
DATE BOARDED	20000127	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE	HD	
DATE OF DISCHARGE	19680213	
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY	AR 635-200	
DISCHARGE REASON		
BOARD DECISION	GRANT	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1. 118		
2.  66		
3.		
4.		
5.		
6.