PROCEEDINGS

	IN THE CASE OF:       

	BOARD DATE:            29 March 2000     
	DOCKET NUMBER:   AR1999028828

	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. Robert G. Hinkle		Chairperson	
	Mr. Mark D. Manning		Member	
	Mr. James P. Steuve		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 award of the Joint Service Achievement Medal and any awards to which he may be entitled for his service in Somalia.  He also requests that his dates of service in Somalia be shown on his DD Form 214.  

3.  The applicant states, in effect, that he served a combat tour with Task Force Ranger in Somalia and that his awards and combat tour are not noted on his DD Form 214.  In support of his application, he submits a copy of orders for deployment in support of Operation Restore Hope dated 22 August 1993, the citation and award certificate for award of the Joint Service Achievement Medal and his DD Form 214.

4.  The Disabled American Veterans, as counsel for the applicant, was notified of the applicant’s pending review by the Board; however, no brief was submitted. 

5.  The applicant’s military records show that he enlisted on 14 September 1989. He trained as an avionic mechanic and served in Southwest Asia and Somalia.  On 14 March 1996 the applicant was honorably discharged under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-40, by reason of disability with severance pay.   

6.  The applicant’s DD Form 214 does not show the Joint Service Achievement Medal as an authorized award.  The DD Form 214 does not show any dates of service in Somalia.     

7.  The applicant provided a copy of the citation and award certificate, dated 
20 December 1993, which shows he was awarded the Joint Service Achievement Medal for meritorious service for the Armed Forces of the United States from 26 August 1993 to 11 September 1993.

8.  Army Personnel Command Message with a Date/Time Group of 160718Z May 1995 authorized award of the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal for service in support of Operation Restore Hope and United Shield from 5 December 1992 through 31 March 1995 in Somalia.

9.  The applicant provided a copy of orders for his deployment on or about 
22 August 1993 in support of Operation Restore Hope in Somalia.  His citation for award of the Joint Service Achievement Medal indicates that he was attached to Task Force Ranger in Mogadishu, Somalia, to support combat operations from 26 August 1993 to 11 September 1993.  However, there is no evidence in the applicant’s personnel records which shows his inclusive dates of service in Somalia.

10.  Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) provides, in pertinent part, for award of 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 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. 

CONCLUSIONS:

1.  The applicant was awarded the Joint Service Achievement Medal for his service in Somalia; therefore, he is entitled to correction of his DD Form 214 to show this award.

2.  The applicant is entitled to correction of his DD Form 214 to show award of the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal for his service in Somalia. 

3.  The Board noted the applicant’s request to show his dates of service for his combat tour in Somalia on his DD Form 214.  However, evidence of record shows the applicant was deployed on or about 22 August 1993 in support of Operation Restore Hope and attached to Task Force Ranger in Mogadishu, Somalia, to support combat operations from 26 August 1993 to 11 September 1993.  There is no evidence available to the Board which shows his inclusive dates of service in Somalia.  Therefore, the Board is unable to make a correction on his DD Form 214 pertaining to his dates of service for his combat tour in Somalia.

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 that the individual concerned was awarded the Joint Service Achievement Medal and the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal. 

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

BOARD VOTE:  

RGH____  MDM__ _  JPS ____  GRANT AS STATED IN RECOMMENDATION

________  ________  ________  GRANT FORMAL HEARING

________  ________  ________  DENY APPLICATION

		Robert G. Hinkle______
		        CHAIRPERSON

INDEX

CASE ID	AR1999028828	
SUFFIX		
RECON		
DATE BOARDED	20000329	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE	(HD)	
DATE OF DISCHARGE	19960314	
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY	AR 635-40  	
DISCHARGE REASON	Reason of disability with severance pay	
BOARD DECISION	(GRANT)	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.	107.0024	
2.	107.0072	
3.		
4.		
5.		
6.