PROCEEDINGS

	IN THE CASE OF: 

	BOARD DATE:                27 January 2000
	DOCKET NUMBER:       AR1999027826

	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			
	Mr. Stanley Kelley			
	Mr. Elzey J. Arledge, Jr.			

	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) to show that he was awarded the Army Commendation Medal and the Army Good Conduct Medal.

3.  The applicant states, in effect, that the Army Commendation Medal and the Army Good Conduct Medal are not listed on his DD Form 214.  In support of his application he submits a copy of DA Form 638 (Recommendation for Award), Permanent Orders Number 134-3, dated 13 May 1996; Permanent Orders 143-7, dated 22 May 1996; and a copy of his DD Form 214.

4.  The applicant’s military records show he entered active duty on 26 May 1993 and was honorably discharged on 25 May 1996.

5.  The applicant’s DD Form 214 does not show the Army Commendation Medal or the Army Good Conduct Medal as authorized awards. 

6.  The applicant provided a copy of a DA Form 638, which shows that he was awarded the Army Commendation Medal by 1st Brigade (1st Armored Division) Permanent Orders Numbers 134-3, dated 13 May 1996.

7.  The applicant provided a copy of Headquarters, United States Military Academy Permanent Orders 143-7, dated 22 May 1996, which shows that he was awarded the Army Good Conduct Medal (First Award) for the period 26 may 1993 to 25 May 1996.

CONCLUSIONS:

1.  Permanent Orders show that the applicant was awarded the Army Commendation Medal and the Army Good Conduct Medal (First Award) for the period 26 May 1993 through 25 May 1996.  Therefore, he is entitled to correction of his records to show these awards.

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 and the Army Good Conduct Medal (First Award) for the period 26 May 1993 through 25 May 1996.

BOARD VOTE:  

INW_____  SK______  EJA____  GRANT AS STATED IN RECOMMENDATION

________  ________  ________  GRANT FORMAL HEARING

________  ________  ________  DENY APPLICATION

		Irene N. Wheelwright__
		        CHAIRPERSON

INDEX

CASE ID	AR1998013655	
SUFFIX		
RECON	YYYYMMDD	
DATE BOARDED	20000127	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE	HD	
DATE OF DISCHARGE	19960905	
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY	AR 635-200	
DISCHARGE REASON		
BOARD DECISION	GRANT	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.  118		
2.  66		
3.		
4.		
5.		
6.