PROCEEDINGS

	IN THE CASE OF:  

	BOARD DATE:            27 April 2000     
	DOCKET NUMBER:   AR1999028820

	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. Elizabeth Buchanon		Chairperson	
	Mr. Thomas A. Pagan		Member	
	Mr. Kenneth L. Wright		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, that his official records be annotated to show the Army Achievement Medal (AAM), two awards of the Overseas Service Ribbon (OSR), the Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon (NCOPDR) with Numeral “2”, the Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (ARCAM) (First Oak Leaf Cluster), the Armed Forces Reserve Medal (AFRM) with Ten-year Device and the Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon (ARCOTR).  

3.  The applicant states, in effect, that he is entitled to the aforementioned awards and that he faithfully served the U.S. Army for nearly 43 continuous years in both commissioned and enlisted capacities.  In support of his application, he submits a copy of his Chronological Statement of Retirement Points, dated 
12 December 1996; retirement orders effective 7 June 1999; a 19 April 1999 letter from Headquarters, 167th Support Group, Londonderry, NH; a copy of his Personnel Qualification Record; an undated Memorandum of Authorization for Wearing of Award Appurtances; a 25 May 1999 Memorandum; a 27 May 1999 Memorandum; and a Recommendation for Award of MSM, dated 16 August 1990.        

4.  The applicant’s military records show that he enlisted in the Army National Guard in September 1956 and subsequently served in the Air Force Reserve from September 1957 to January 1959.  After a break in service, the applicant enlisted in the USAR on 22 June 1960.  He entered active duty on 20 October 1963, was honorably discharged on 31 August 1969 and transferred to the USAR.  He remained in the USAR, serving both in enlisted and officer capacities, until he retired on 7 June 1999.  

5.  The applicant provided a copy of a Recommendation for Award, dated
16 August 1990, which shows he was awarded the AAM on 20 December 1990.

6.  The applicant’s Personnel Qualification Record indicates that he served two overseas tours while on active duty, Korea (January 1963 – December 1963) and Germany (September 1966 – August 1969). 

7.  The applicant’s personnel records show that he attended the Primary Leadership Development Course during the period 11 July 1987 through 18 July 1987.  His records also show that he attended the Basic Noncommissioned Officer Course during the period 21 January 1989 through 12 March 1989.

8.  The applicant provided a copy of a DA Form 2-1 (Personnel Qualification Record) which shows one award of the ARCAM as an authorized award.  However, there is no indication of the specified period of time for which the ARCAM was awarded.  

9.  The applicant provided a copy of a DA Form 2-1 (Personnel Qualification Record) which shows one award of the AFRM as an authorized award.  However, there is no indication of the specified period of time for which the AFRM was awarded.  

10.  There is no evidence in the applicant’s records which shows that he attended annual training in Grafenwoehr, Germany, during the period January/February 1999. 

11.  Army Regulation 600-8-22 shows that the Overseas Service Ribbon was established by the Secretary of the Army on 10 April 1981.  The regulation states, in pertinent part, that effective 1 August 1981, all members of the Active Army, Army National Guard, and Army Reserve in an active Reserve status are eligible for the award for successful completion of overseas tours.  The award may be awarded retroactively to those personnel who were credited with a normal overseas tour completion before 1 August 1981 provided they had an Active Army status on or after 1 August 1981 and the overseas service is not recognized with another U.S. service medal.  Numerals are used to denote the second and subsequent awards of the Overseas Service Ribbon.

12.  Army Regulation 600-8-22 shows that the Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon was established by the Secretary of the Army on April 1981.  It is awarded to members of Active Army, Army National Guard, and US Army Reserve soldiers for successful completion of designated NCO professional development courses.  Completion of the primary level course awards the basic ribbon; completion of the basic level course awards the numeral 2; completion of the advanced level course awards the numeral 3; and completion of the senior level course awards the numeral 4.
    
13.  Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) provides, in pertinent part, that the Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal is authorized for award to Army personnel including Active Guard Reserve officers in the rank of colonel and below for exemplary behavior, efficiency, and fidelity while serving as a member of an Army National Guard or Army Reserve troop program unit or as an individual mobilization augmentee.  Since 3 March 1972 the medal has been authorized on completion of 4 years service with a Reserve Component unit.  Individual must have completed 4 years of qualifying service on or after 3 March 1972 and before the effective date of this regulation (28 March 1995).  Beginning on the effective date of this regulation, the period of qualifying service for award of the Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal is reduced from 4 to 3 years.  This change is not retroactive.  Such years of qualifying service must have been consecutive.  A period of more than 24 hours between Reserve enlistments or officer’s service will be considered a break in service.  Credit toward earning the award must begin anew after a break in service.  The bronze oak leaf cluster is awarded to denote the second and succeeding awards of a certain decorations, among which is the Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal.

14.  Army Regulation 600-8-22, in pertinent part, provides for award of the Armed Forces Reserve Medal (AFRM). It is awarded for honorable and satisfactory service as a member of one or more of the Reserve Components of the Armed Forces of the United States for a period of 10 years.  The conditions for award of the AFRM include requirements for such service to be completed within 12 consecutive years and service in a regular component of the Armed Forces, tenure in elected state office, tenure as a member of a legislative body of the United States or a state, and service as a judge of a court of record of the United States, a state or territory or District of Columbia is excluded from credit to ward this award but does not constitute a break in service.  The Ten-year Device (bronze hourglass with Roman numeral “X”) is authorized for wear on the AFRM to denote each succeeding 10-year period of Reserve Component service.  The first 10 years is denoted by a bronze hourglass, the second 10 year period of Reserve Component service is denoted by a silver hourglass and the third by a gold hourglass.  Forty years of Reserve Component service is recognized by a gold hourglass followed by a bronze hourglass on the AFRM.

15.  Army Regulation 600-8-22, in pertinent part, provides for award of the Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon (ARCOTR).  It is awarded to members of the Reserve Components of the Army, (Army National Guard and U.S. Army Reserve), for successful completion of annual training (AT) or active duty for training (ADT) for a period not less than 10 consecutive duty days on foreign soil.  Numerals will be used to denote second and subsequent awards of the ARCOTR.

CONCLUSIONS:

1.  Evidence of record shows the applicant was awarded the AAM; therefore, he is entitled to correction of his military records to show this award.

2.  Evidence of record shows the applicant served two overseas tours while serving on active duty.  Therefore, he is entitled to correction of his military records to show two awards of the OSR.

3.  Evidence of record shows the applicant completed the Primary Leadership Development Course and the Basic Noncommissioned Officer Course; therefore, he is entitled to correction of his military records to show the NCOPDR with Numeral “2”.

4.  The DA Form 2-1 provided by the applicant shows one award of the ARCAM. The Board noted the applicant’s contention that he is entitled to the ARCAM (First Oak Leaf Cluster).  However, there is no evidence of record available to the Board, and the applicant has provided no evidence, which shows the specific period of time he was awarded the ARCAM.  Therefore, the Board is unable to determine entitlement to subsequent awards of the ARCAM. 

5.  The DA Form 2-1 provided by the applicant shows one award of the AFRM The Board noted the applicant’s contention that he is entitled to the AFRM with Ten-year Device.  However, there is no evidence of record available to the Board, and the applicant has provided no evidence, which shows the specific period of time he was awarded the AFRM.  Therefore, the Board is unable to determine entitlement to subsequent awards of the AFRM. 

6.  The Board noted the applicant’s contention that he attended annual training in Germany during January/February 1999.  However, there is no evidence of record available to the Board, and the applicant has provided no evidence, to support this contention.  Therefore, he is not entitled to award of the Army Reserve Components Training Ribbon.

7.  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 the records be updated to show that the individual concerned was awarded the Army Achievement Medal, the Overseas Service Ribbon with Numeral “2” and the Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon with Numeral “2”. 

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

BOARD VOTE:  

EB_____  TAP_____  KLW___  GRANT AS STATED IN RECOMMENDATION

________  ________  ________  GRANT FORMAL HEARING

________  ________  ________  DENY APPLICATION

		Elizabeth Buchanon____
		        CHAIRPERSON

INDEX

CASE ID	AR1999028820	
SUFFIX		
RECON		
DATE BOARDED	20000427	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE	(HD)	
DATE OF DISCHARGE	19690831	
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY	AR   	
DISCHARGE REASON		
BOARD DECISION	(GRANT)	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.	107.0025	
2.	107.0079	
3.	107.0077	
4.	107.0058	
5.	107.0076	
6.	107.0080