PROCEEDINGS

	IN THE CASE OF: 

	BOARD DATE:           16 February 2000  
	DOCKET NUMBER:   AR1999028080

	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:

	Mr. Arthur A. Omartian		Chairperson	
	Mr. Curtis L. Greenway		Member	
	Ms. Meta Waller		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) to show award of the Kuwait Liberation Medal.

3.  The applicant states that the Kuwait Liberation Medal is not included on his DD Form 214.  In support of his application, he submits a copy of his DD Form 214. 

4.  The applicant’s military records show that he enlisted on 12 January 1988 for a period of 4 years.  He trained as a material control & accounting specialist, served in Southwest Asia and was honorably discharged on 11 January 1992.

5.  The applicant’s DD Form 214 does not show the Kuwait Liberation Medal as an authorized award, but does show award of the Southwest Asia Service Medal with two bronze service stars.  

6.  Item 18 (Remarks) on the applicant’s DD Form 214 shows he served in Southwest Asia from 14 December 1990 through 11 May 1991.

7.  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 17 January 1991 and 28 February 1991.

8.  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.

CONCLUSIONS:

1.  Evidence of record shows the applicant served in Southwest Asia from 
14 December 1990 through 11 May 1991.  Therefore, he is entitled to award of the KLM-SA and the KLM-K and correction of his DD Form 214 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 KLM-SA and the KLM-K.

BOARD VOTE:  

AAO____  CLG____  MW_____  GRANT AS STATED IN RECOMMENDATION

________  ________  ________  GRANT FORMAL HEARING

________  ________  ________  DENY APPLICATION

		Arthur A. Omartian____
		        CHAIRPERSON

INDEX

CASE ID	AR1999028080	
SUFFIX		
RECON		
DATE BOARDED	20000216	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE	(HD)	
DATE OF DISCHARGE	19920111	
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY	AR 635-200, chapter 4	
DISCHARGE REASON	Expiration term of service	
BOARD DECISION	(GRANT PLUS)	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.	107.0089	
2.	107.0100	
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