PROCEEDINGS

	IN THE CASE OF: 

	BOARD DATE:                 3 February 2000
	DOCKET NUMBER:        AR1999028054

	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. Margaret K. Patterson		Chairperson	
	Ms. Barbara J. Ellis		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, in effect, correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show all awards and decorations to which he is entitled.

3.  The applicant states, in effect, that the award of the Army Commendation Medal (ARCOM) 2nd Award (correctly known as the Army Commendation 1st Oak Leaf Cluster), the Army Achievement Medal (AAM) 3rd Award (correctly known as the Army Achievement Medal 2nd Oak Leaf Cluster) and the Kuwait Liberation Medal (KLM) are not listed on his DD Form 214. 

4.  The applicant’s military records show he entered active duty on 9 August 1990 as a medical specialist and was discharged under honorable conditions on 30 October 1992.

5.  The applicant’s DD Form 214, which was authenticated in his own hand, does not show any awards of the Army Commendation Medal, the Army Achievement Medal or the Kuwait Liberation Medal as authorized awards.

6.  There is no indication in the applicant’s personnel records which shows he was recommended for or awarded any awards of the Army Commendation Medal or any awards of the Army Achievement Medal.

7.  The applicant’s DA Form 2-1, item 5 (Overseas Service) shows that he served in Saudi-Arabia from 20 January 1991 to 28 April 1991 and completed 3 months of foreign service.  Item 9 (Awards, Decorations and Campaigns) shows that he was awarded the Southwest Asia Service Medal (SWASM) with one bronze service star, which is not shown on his DD Form 214. 

8.  Army Regulation 600-8-22 provides that the Army Commendation Medal may be awarded to any member of the Armed Forces of the United States who, while serving in any capacity with the Army after 6 December 1941, distinguished himself or herself by heroism, meritorious achievement or meritorious service.  As with all personal decorations, formal recommendations, approval through the chain of command, and announcement in orders are required.

9.  Army Regulation 600-8-22, provides, in pertinent part, that the Army Achievement Medal is awarded to any member of the armed forces of the United States, who while serving in a noncombat area on or after 1 August 1981, distinguished themselves by meritorious service or achievement.

10.  The Kuwait Liberation Medal awarded by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KLM-SA) was approved on 3 January 1992 and is awarded to members of the Armed Forces of the United States who participated in the Persian Gulf War between 2 August 1990 and 31 August 1993.

11.  The Kuwait Liberation Medal awarded by the Government of Kuwait (KLM-K) was approved on 9 November 1995 and is awarded to members of the Armed Forces of the United States who participated in the Persian Gulf War between 2 August 1990 and 31 August 1993.

12.  Army Regulation 600-8-22 provides that service in the Persian Gulf War is to be recognized by award of the Southwest Asia Service Medal (SWASM) to Army members who participated in Operations Desert Shield/Desert Storm in the designated area on or after 2 August 1990.  A bronze service star is authorized for the Defense of Saudi Arabia (2 August 1990 to 16 January 1991) and the Liberation and Defense of Kuwait (17 January to 11 April 1991), and the Cease-fire Campaign (12 April 1991 to 30 October 1995).

CONCLUSIONS:

1.  There is no evidence of record available to the Board, and the applicant has provided no evidence, which shows that he was recommended for or awarded the Army Commendation Medal with 1st Oak Leaf Cluster or the Army Achievement Medal 2nd Oak Leaf Cluster.  Therefore, he is not entitled to correction of his records to show these awards.

2.  Based on his service in Saudi Arabia the applicant is entitled to the KLM-SA
and the KLM-K.  Therefore, it would be appropriate to correct his records to show he was awarded the KLM-SA and the KLM-K.

3.  Based on his service in Southwest Asia he is entitled to two bronze service stars.  Therefore, he is entitled to correction of his records to show he was awarded the SWASM with two bronze service stars.

4.  In view of the foregoing findings, and conclusions, it would be appropriate to correct the applicant’s records, but only as recommended below.

RECOMMENDATION:

1.  That all of the Department of the Army records related to this case be corrected by showing in item 13 (Decorations and Awards) of his DD Form 214 that the individual concerned was awarded the KLM-SA, the KLM-K and the SWASM with two bronze service stars.

2.  That so much of the application as is in excess of the foregoing be denied.

BOARD VOTE: 

MKP____  BJE_____  EWL____  GRANT AS STATED IN RECOMMENDATION

________  ________  ________  GRANT FORMAL HEARING

________  ________  ________  DENY APPLICATION

		Margaret K. Patterson_
		        CHAIRPERSON

INDEX

CASE ID	AR1999028054	
SUFFIX		
RECON	YYYYMMDD	
DATE BOARDED	20000203	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE	GD	
DATE OF DISCHARGE	19991030	
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY	AR 635-200	
DISCHARGE REASON		
BOARD DECISION	GRANT	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.  66		
2.  71		
3.  46		
4.		
5.		
6.