PROCEEDINGS

	IN THE CASE OF: 

	BOARD DATE:                5 January 2000
	DOCKET NUMBER:       AR1999029031

	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. Hubert S. Shaw, Jr.		Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Ms. Erin J. Olmes		Chairperson	
	Mr. John D. Miller		Member	
	Mr. James M. Alward		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 records to show the Good Conduct Medal.

3.  The applicant states that he just found out he was entitled to this award.

4.  The applicant’s military records show that he entered active duty on 30 October 1985 and served as a field artillery crew member.  He was honorably discharged on 5 October 1989 for misconduct.

5.  The applicant’s records contain a copy of 9th Personnel Service Company Permanent Orders 223-13, dated 12 November 1988, which awarded the applicant the Good Conduct Medal for the period 30 October 1985 to 29 October 1988.  This award is not shown on the applicant’s discharge document.

CONCLUSIONS:

1.  The applicant was awarded the Good Conduct Medal; therefore, he is entitled to correction of his records to show this award.

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 the individual concerned was awarded the Good Conduct Medal.

BOARD VOTE:  

EJO____  JDM_____  JMA____  GRANT AS STATED IN RECOMMENDATION

________  ________  ________  GRANT FORMAL HEARING

________  ________  ________  DENY APPLICATION

		Erin J. Olmes_________
		        CHAIRPERSON

INDEX

CASE ID	AR1999029031	
SUFFIX		
RECON	YYYYMMDD	
DATE BOARDED	20000105	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE	HD	
DATE OF DISCHARGE	19891005	
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY	AR 635-200, CHAP 14-12C. . . . .  	
DISCHARGE REASON	MISCONDUCT	
BOARD DECISION	GRANT	
REVIEW AUTHORITY	MR SCHNEIDER	
ISSUES         1.	107.00	
2.		
3.		
4.		
5.		
6.