PROCEEDINGS

	IN THE CASE OF: 

	BOARD DATE:             24 February 2000                 
	DOCKET NUMBER:    AR1999028012

	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. Wanda L. Waller		Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Ms. Celia L. Adolphi 		Chairperson	
	Mr. James P. Huber		Member	
	Ms. Margaret V. Thompson		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 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) with an effective date of 30 April 1997 to show award of the Meritorious Service Medal (MSM).

3.  The applicant states that his DD Form 214 does not show the MSM because he was awarded this medal after his retirement. 

4.  The applicant’s military records show that he completed over 20 years of active service and retired in the rank of sergeant first class on 30 April 1997.  The applicant’s retirement DD Form 214 with an effective date of 30 April 1997 does not show the MSM as an authorized award.

5.  The applicant provided an award certificate, dated 21 February 1998, which shows he was awarded the MSM for the period 3 March 1991 to 31 March 1997. 

CONCLUSIONS:

1.  The applicant was awarded the MSM on 21 February 1998.  Therefore, he is entitled to correction of his DD Form 214 with an effective date of 30 April 1997 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 Meritorious Service Medal on his DD Form 214 with an effective date of 30 April 1997.

BOARD VOTE:  

CLA_____  JPH____  MVT____  GRANT AS STATED IN RECOMMENDATION

________  ________  ________  GRANT FORMAL HEARING

________  ________  ________  DENY APPLICATION

		______________________
		        CHAIRPERSON

INDEX

CASE ID	AR1999028012	
SUFFIX		
RECON		
DATE BOARDED	20000224	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE	(HD)	
DATE OF DISCHARGE	19970430	
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY	AR Chapter 12	
DISCHARGE REASON	Sufficient service for retirement	
BOARD DECISION	(GRANT)	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.	107.0017	
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