PROCEEDINGS

	IN THE CASE OF:  

	BOARD DATE:            29 June 2000      
	DOCKET NUMBER:   AR2000037204

	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		Director	
	Ms. Wanda L. Waller		Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Ms. JoAnn H. Langston		Chairperson	
	Mr. John N. Slone		Member	
	Mr. Melvin H. Meyer		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, award of the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal.

3.  The applicant states that the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal is not listed on his DD Form 214 (Report of Transfer or Discharge).  In support of his application, he submits a copy of his DD Form 214 and Special Orders Number 165 dated 14 June 1971. 

4.  The applicant’s military records show that he was inducted on 3 September 1969.  He served as a hawk missile crewman in Korea from 18 November 1970 through 25 August 1971 and was honorably discharged on 26 August 1971.

5.  The applicant’s DD Form 214 does not show the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal as an authorized award.

6.  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.  The designated military operations and dates of eligibility for this award are specified in Army Regulation 600-8-22 and show that the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal was awarded for service in Korea from 1 October 1966 to 30 June 1974.

CONCLUSIONS:

1.  The applicant served in Korea from 18 November 1970 through 25 August 1971.  Therefore, in accordance with the governing regulation, he is entitled to correction of his military records to show award of the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal for his service in Korea.

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 that the individual concerned was awarded the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal.

BOARD VOTE:  

JHL_____  JNS____  MHM____  GRANT AS STATED IN RECOMMENDATION

________  ________  ________  GRANT FORMAL HEARING

________  ________  ________  DENY APPLICATION

		JoAnn H. Langston_____
		        CHAIRPERSON

INDEX

CASE ID	AR2000037204	
SUFFIX		
RECON		
DATE BOARDED	20000629	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE	(HD)	
DATE OF DISCHARGE	19710826	
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY	AR 635-200 Chapter 5	
DISCHARGE REASON	Overseas Returnee	
BOARD DECISION	(GRANT)	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.	107.0072	
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