PROCEEDINGS

	IN THE CASE OF: 

	BOARD DATE:           7 September 2000
	DOCKET NUMBER:   AR2000035928

	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. Carl W. S. Chun
Mr. David H. Keller		Director
Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Ms. Celia L. Adolphi		Chairperson	
	Mr. Walter T. Morrison		Member	
	Mr. Thomas B. Redfern III		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 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) be corrected to include two Army Commendation Medals, the Good Conduct Medal, the "Southwest Asia Campaign Ribbon," the National Defense Service Medal, and the Kuwait Liberation Medal.  He also requests that his foreign service from 24 December 1990 to 16 April 1991 be included in item 12f of his DD Form 214.

3.  In support of his request, the applicant submits a memorandum from the Army Reserve Personnel Center advising him that he was awarded the Good Conduct Medal while on active duty; two awards of the Army Commendation Medal; a copy of his leave and earnings statement from January 1991 showing he was serving overseas and receiving danger pay; and his DD Form 214.

4.  The applicant’s military record shows that he enlisted on 3 November 1988 and, after training, was assigned to Vint Hill Farms Station, Virginia, where he served until his discharge in November 1991.

5.  Alternate records available to the Board show that the applicant served 4 months in Southwest Asia from 22 December 1990 to 17 April 1991.

6.  On 25 September 1991, Permanent Orders 60-38 were issued by the 513th Military Intelligence (MI) Brigade, Fort Devens, Massachusetts, awarding the applicant the Army Commendation Medal for meritorious achievement.  On 23 December 1991, Permanent Orders 78-22 were issued by the 513th MI Brigade awarding him the Army Commendation Medal for meritorious service.

7.  On 13 November 1991, orders were issued by Headquarters, Vint Hill Farms Station, Virginia, awarding the applicant the Army Good Conduct Medal for the period 3 November 1988 to 2 November 1991.

8.  The applicant was separated with an honorable characterization of service on 2 November 1991.  His DD Form 214 shows his awards as National Defense Service Medal and Army Service Ribbon.  It reflects no credit for time served in Southwest Asia or awards associated therewith.

9.  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 Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm in the designated area on or after 2 August 1990.  A bronze service star is authorized for the Liberation and Defense of Kuwait (17 January to 11 April 1991) and also for a cease-fire campaign commencing on 12 April 1991.  The Kuwait Liberation Medal (SA), issued by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, was approved on 3 January 1992 and is awarded to those members who participated in the Persian Gulf War 

from 17 January to 28 February 1991.  A Kuwait Liberation Medal (K), accepted by the Secretary of Defense in 1995 from the Government of Kuwait, is awarded for service in Southwest Asia during the period 2 August 1990 to 31 August 1993.

10.  Army Regulation 600-8-22 also provides that a bronze oak leaf cluster is awarded to denote the second and succeeding awards of certain decorations, among which is the Army Commendation Medal.

CONCLUSIONS:

1.  The evidence confirms that the applicant served in Southwest Asia from 22 December 1990 until 17 April 1991 and is entitled to the Southwest Asia Service Medal with two Bronze Service Stars, as well as two Kuwait Liberation Medals, one from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the other from the Government of Kuwait.

2.  The evidence also confirms that the applicant was awarded two Army Commendation Medals and the Army Good Conduct Medal, which were not recorded on his DD Form 214.

3.  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:

     a.  showing that the individual concerned served 3 months and 26 days foreign service; and,

     b.  showing that he is entitled to the Southwest Asia Service Medal with two Bronze Service Stars, the Kuwait Liberation Medal (SA) and the Kuwait Liberation Medal (K); and

     c.  showing that he was awarded the Army Commendation Medal (1st Oak Leaf Cluster) and the Army Good Conduct Medal.

BOARD VOTE:  

__cla____  __wtm__  __tbr____  GRANT AS STATED IN RECOMMENDATION

________  ________  ________  GRANT FORMAL HEARING

________  ________  ________  DENY APPLICATION

		    __Celia L. Adolphi___
		        CHAIRPERSON

INDEX

CASE ID	AR2000035928	
SUFFIX		
RECON		
DATE BOARDED	20000907	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE		
DATE OF DISCHARGE		
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY		
DISCHARGE REASON		
BOARD DECISION	GRANT PLUS	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.	107.00	
2.	110.00	
3.		
4.		
5.		
6.