PROCEEDINGS

	IN THE CASE OF: 

	BOARD DATE:                3 February 2000
	DOCKET NUMBER:        AR1999028077

	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 award of the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal for his participation in “Operation Joint Guard” from 20 December 1996 to 20 June 1998, the Army Commendation Medal and the Mechanics Badge.

3.  The applicant states, in effect, that the aforementioned awards are not listed on his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty).  In support of his application, he submits a copy of his DD Form 214, DA Form 638 (Recommendation for Award), Permanent Order Number 204-6, dated 23 July 1997 and a copy of Permanent Orders #234-2, dated 21 August 1996.

4.  The applicant’s military records show that he entered active duty on 25 October 1994 and continued to serve until he was honorably discharged on 27 July 1997.  

5.  The applicant’s DD Form 214 does not show the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, the Army Commendation Medal or the Mechanics Badge as authorized awards.

6.  The applicant’s DD Form 214 shows that he served in Bosnia from 15 March 1997 to 31 May 1997.

7.  The applicant provided a copy of a DA Form 638, which shows that he was awarded the Army Commendation Medal by Permanent Orders Number 204-6, dated 23 July 1997.

8.  1st Battalion, 77th Armor, 1st Infantry Division Permanent Orders # 234-2, dated 21 August 1996, shows he was awarded the Mechanics Badge.

9.  Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards), provides, in pertinent part, that the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal for qualifying service after 1 July 1958
in U.S. military operations, U.S. operations in direct support of the United Nations, and U.S. operations of assistance for friendly foreign nations.  Qualifying service for this award includes the requirements to be a bona fide member in a unit and to be engaged in the operation or serve in the area of operations for 
30 days, be engaged in direct support of the operation for 30 days consecutive or 
60 nonconsecutive days provided support involves entering the area of
operations, be engaged in combat, participate as a member of an aircraft flying
in support of the operation, or be recommended or attached to a unit recommended for award of the medal if the above criteria have not been met.

10.  Army Personnel Command Message with a Date/Time Group of 121605Z March 1999 authorized award of the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal for service in support of Operation Joint Endeavor from 1 June 1992 to 19 December 1996 and Joint Guard from 20 December 1996 to 20 June 1998 in the Republic of Bosnia-Herzegovina.
CONCLUSIONS:

1.  Evidence of record shows that he served in Bosnia from 15 March 1997 to 31 May 1997; therefore, he is entitled to correction of his records to show the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal. 

2.  Permanent Orders show that the applicant was awarded the Army Commendation Medal and the Mechanics Badge.  Therefore, he is entitled to correction of his records to show these awards.

3.  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 in item 13 (Decorations and Awards) of his DD Form 214
that the individual concerned was awarded the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, the Army Commendation Medal and the Mechanics Badge.

BOARD VOTE:  

MKP____  BJE_____  EWL____  GRANT AS STATED IN RECOMMENDATION

________  ________  ________  GRANT FORMAL HEARING

________  ________  ________  DENY APPLICATION

		Margaret K. Patterson_
		        CHAIRPERSON

INDEX

CASE ID	AR1999028077	
SUFFIX		
RECON	YYYYMMDD	
DATE BOARDED	20000203	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE	HD	
DATE OF DISCHARGE	19970727	
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY	AR 635-200	
DISCHARGE REASON		
BOARD DECISION	GRANT	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1. 118		
2.  66		
3.  172		
4.		
5.		
6.