PROCEEDINGS

	IN THE CASE OF:  

	BOARD DATE:           11 July 2000                  
	DOCKET NUMBER:   AR2000037292

	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:

	Mr. Raymond J. Wagner		Chairperson	
	Mr. John Saputo		Member	
	Mr. Roger Able		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) with an effective date of 17 April 1991 to show award of the Southwest Asia Service Medal (SWASM), the Kuwait Liberation Medal awarded by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KLM-SA) and the Kuwait Liberation Medal awarded by the Government of Kuwait (KLM-K).  He also requests correction of his DD Form 214 with an effective date of 12 August 1996 to show award of the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (AFEM). 

3.  The applicant states, in effect, that he served in the combat theater during Operations Desert Storm and Desert Shield.  He also contends that he served in Bosnia in support of Operation Joint Endeavor.  In support of his application, he submits a copy of orders for his deployment to Bosnia dated 17 January 1996; a copy of his DD Form 214 with an effective date of 12 August 1996; copies of orders pertaining to his participation in Operation Desert Shield, dated 23, 24 and 27  December 1990; and a copy of his DD Form 214 with an effective date of
17 April 1991.       

4.  The applicant’s military records show that he was ordered to active duty in support of Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm on 27 December 1990.  He served in Southwest Asia from 13 January 1991 through 29 March 1991 and was honorably discharged on 17 April 1991.  The applicant was again ordered to active duty in support of Operation Joint Endeavor on 8 January 1996.  He served in Bosnia from 18 January 1996 through 21 July 1996 and was honorably discharged on 12 August 1996.

5.  The applicant’s DD Form 214 with an effective date of 17 April 1991 does not show the SWASM, the KLM-SA or the KLM-K as authorized awards.  His DD Form 214 with an effective date of 12 August 1996 does not show the AFEM as an authorized award. 

6.  Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) 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), and the Cease-fire Campaign (12 April 1991 to 30 October 1995).

7.  The Kuwait Liberation Medal awarded by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
(KLM-SA) 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.  The Kuwait Liberation Medal awarded by the Government of Kuwait (KLM-K) 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.

9.  Army Personnel Command Message with a Date/Time Group of 121605Z March 1999 authorized award of the AFEM for service in support of Operations Joint Endeavor from 1 June 1992 to 19 December 1996 and Joint Guard from 
20 December 1996 to 20 June 1998 in the Republic of Bosnia-Herzegovina. 

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 served in Southwest Asia from 13 January 1991 to 29 March 1991 and participated in two campaigns.  Therefore, he is entitled to correction of his DD Form 214 with an effective date of 17 April 1991 to show award of the SWASM with two bronze service stars, the KLM-SA, and the KLM-K.

2.  The applicant served in Bosnia-Herzegovina in support of Operation Joint Endeavor from 18 January 1996 to 21 July 1996.  Therefore, he is entitled to correction of his DD Form 214 with an effective date of 12 August 1996 to show award of the AFEM.

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:

	a.  by showing the entries “Southwest Asia Service Medal”, Kuwait Liberation Medal awarded by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia” and “Kuwait Liberation Medal awarded by the Government of Kuwait” in item 13 (Decorations, Medals, Badges, Citations and Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized) on the DD Form 214 with an effective date of 17 April 1991 of the individual concerned; and
	b.  by showing the entry “Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal” in item
13 (Decorations, Medals, Badges, Citations and Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized) on his DD Form 214 with an effective date of 12 August 1996. 

BOARD VOTE:  

RJW____  JS______  RA______  GRANT AS STATED IN RECOMMENDATION

________  ________  ________  GRANT FORMAL HEARING

________  ________  ________  DENY APPLICATION

		Raymond J. Wagner______
		        CHAIRPERSON

INDEX

CASE ID	AR2000037292	
SUFFIX		
RECON		
DATE BOARDED	20000711	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE	(HD)	
DATE OF DISCHARGE	19960812	
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY	AR 635-200 Chapter 4	
DISCHARGE REASON	Released from active duty 	
BOARD DECISION	(GRANT)	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.	107.0074	
2.	107.0089	
3.	107.0072	
4.		
5.		
6.