PROCEEDINGS

	IN THE CASE OF:      

	BOARD DATE:           16 March 2000                   
	DOCKET NUMBER:   AR1999029005

	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.  

	Mr. Kenneth H. Aucock		Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Ms. Jennifer L. Prater 		Chairperson	
	Mr. Orville W. Troesch, Jr.		Member	
	Mr. Christopher J. Prosser		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 that his DD Form 214 be corrected to show that he was awarded the Bronze Star Medal.  

3.  The applicant states that a mistake was made in preparing his DD Form 214 and the notation that indicates award of the Bronze Service Medal should read Bronze Star Medal.  He also states that the item that shows award of the Southwest Asia Service Medal with three Bronze Service Medals is correct.

4.  The applicant’s military records show that he entered on active duty on         22 May 1985 and was released from active duty on 1 June 1994 at Fort Myer, Virginia.  He had 9 years and 10 days of service.  His DD Form 214 shows that he was awarded the Bronze Service Medal, the Southwest Asia Service Medal- Bronze Service Medal-3, and the Saudi Arabia Kuwait Liberation Medal, among others.

5.  A 3 April 1991 3d Armored Division order shows that the applicant was awarded the Bronze Star Medal for meritorious service during the period           24 February 1991 to 27 February 1991.

6.  Message changes to 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.  A Cease-fire Campaign period begun on 12 April 1991 and extends to an as yet unannounced date.  

7.  A Kuwait Liberation Medal awarded by the Government of Saudi Arabia 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.  A Kuwait Liberation Medal was also awarded by the Government of Kuwait, 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.  The applicant was awarded the Bronze Star Medal for meritorious service.  That award should be reflected on his DD Form 214.

2.  It is apparent that the entry showing award of the Southwest Asia Service Medal-Bronze Service Medal-3, is erroneous.  That entry should state “Southwest Asia Service Medal with 3 bronze service stars” (one for participation in each campaign).

3.  The entry indicating award of the Saudi Arabia Kuwait Liberation Medal is also erroneous.  There should be two entries, “Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia), and “Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait).” 

4.  In view of the foregoing, the applicant’s records should be corrected as recommended below.

RECOMMENDATION:

1.  That all of the Department of the Army records related to this case be corrected by showing that the applicant was awarded the Bronze Star Medal, the Southwest Asia Service Medal with 3 bronze service stars, the Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia), and the Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait).  

2.  The entries showing award of the Bronze Service Medal, the Southwest Asia 
Service Medal-Bronze Service Medal-3, and the Saudi Arabia Kuwait Liberation Medal, will be deleted from his DD Form 214.

BOARD VOTE:  

___owt__  __ cjp___  __jlp____  GRANT AS STATED IN RECOMMENDATION

________  ________  ________  GRANT FORMAL HEARING

________  ________  ________  DENY APPLICATION

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		        CHAIRPERSON

INDEX

CASE ID	AR1999029005	
SUFFIX		
RECON	YYYYMMDD	
DATE BOARDED	20000316	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE	(HD, GD, UOTHC, UD, BCD, DD, UNCHAR)	
DATE OF DISCHARGE	YYYYMMDD	
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY	AR . . . . .  	
DISCHARGE REASON		
BOARD DECISION	GRANT PLUS	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.  60	107.00	
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