PROCEEDINGS

	IN THE CASE OF: 

	BOARD DATE:          22 December 1999                   
	DOCKET NUMBER:  AR1999027063

	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. Wanda L. Waller		Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Mr. Raymond V. O’Connor, Jr.		Chairperson	
	Mr. Arthur A. Omartian		Member	
	Mr. Ernest W. Lutz, 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 military records to show award of the Army Commendation Medal with First Oak Leaf Cluster.

3.  The applicant states that he was awarded an Army Commendation Medal as an ETS [expiration term of service] award from his last unit but that he did not receive the award until after he was discharged.  In support of his application, he submits a copy of an award certificate for the Army Commendation Medal for the period 9 February 1996 to 31 August 1998 (Permanent Orders #255-1) and DA Form 638 (Recommendation for Award), dated 21 June 1998, which shows the Army Commendation Medal with First Oak Leaf Cluster was approved and awarded by Permanent Orders #255-1.    

4.  The applicant’s military records show that he enlisted on 5 February 1992 and served as a medical noncommissioned officer and infantryman.  On 13 August 1998, the applicant was honorably discharged under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 16, to enter the Officer Training Program. 

5.  The applicant’s DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) does not show the Army Commendation Medal with First Oak Leaf Cluster as an authorized award.  The DD Form 214 does show the Army Commendation Medal as an authorized award.

6.  The applicant provided a copy of DA Form 638 (Recommendation for Award), dated 21 June 1998, which shows the Army Commendation Medal with First Oak Leaf was approved for the period 9 February 1996 to 31 August 1998.   The DA Form 638 indicates this award was authorized based on Permanent Order Number 255-1 on 12 September 1998.  The applicant also provided a copy of the award certificate.

CONCLUSIONS:

1.  The applicant was awarded the Army Commendation Medal with First Oak Leaf Cluster; therefore, he is entitled to correction of his DD Form 214 to show this award.

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 Army Commendation Medal with First Oak Leaf Cluster.

BOARD VOTE:  

RVO____  AAO_____  EWL____  GRANT AS STATED IN RECOMMENDATION

________  ________  ________  GRANT FORMAL HEARING

________  ________  ________  DENY APPLICATION

		Raymond V. O’Connor, Jr.
		        CHAIRPERSON

INDEX

CASE ID	AR1999027063	
SUFFIX		
RECON		
DATE BOARDED	19991222	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE	(HD)	
DATE OF DISCHARGE	19980813	
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY	AR 635-200, Paragraph 16	
DISCHARGE REASON	To enter the Officer Training Program	
BOARD DECISION	(GRANT)	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.	107.0020	
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