PROCEEDINGS

	IN THE CASE OF:     

	BOARD DATE:          15 September 1999
	DOCKET NUMBER:  AR1999027975

	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	
	Mr. G. E. Vandenberg		Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Mr. James M. Alward		Chairperson	
	Mr. Ted S. Kanamine		Member	
	Ms. Kathleen A. Newman		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 that his records be corrected to show receipt of the Army Commendation Medal (ARCOM).  He states that it was omitted from his separation report.

3.  The Memorandum of Consideration reflecting the Board’s 22 October 1998 review of the applicant’s request is incorporated herein by reference as if wholly set forth.

4.  The applicant’s records were damaged in the fire-related incident with the loss of some several pages.  In concert with his request for reconsideration, the applicant has submitted a copy of General Orders Number 396 issued by Headquarters 1st Armored Division, APO New York dated 28 May 1978.  This document shows award of the Army Commendation Medal for Meritorious Service during the period of 22 August 1974 to 19 February 1976.

CONCLUSIONS:

1.  The applicant has provided documentation to support the correction of his records to show award of the Army Commendation Medal.

2.  In view of the foregoing findings and conclusions, the interest of justice would be served by correcting the applicant’s records as recommended below.

RECOMMENDATION:

That all of the Department of the Army records related to this case be corrected by issuing the applicant a DD Form 215, reflecting the award of Army Commendation Medal for Meritorious Service for the period of 22 August 1974 to 19 February 1976.

BOARD VOTE:  

__jma____  __tsk___  __kan__   GRANT AS STATED IN RECOMMENDATION

________  ________  ________  GRANT FORMAL HEARING

________  ________  ________  DENY APPLICATION

		__James M. Alward_______
		        CHAIRPERSON

INDEX

CASE ID	AR1999027975	
SUFFIX		
RECON	 	
DATE BOARDED	19990915 	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE	HD	
DATE OF DISCHARGE	 	
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY	 	
DISCHARGE REASON		
BOARD DECISION	
GRANT	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.	107.OO20	
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