PROCEEDINGS

	IN THE CASE OF:

	BOARD DATE:           19 December 2000
	DOCKET NUMBER:   AR2000041682

	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	
	Mr. Michael L. Engle		Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Mr. James P. Huber		Chairperson	
	Mr. Raymond J. Wagner		Member	
	Mr. Kenneth L. Wright		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 military records be corrected to show a second award of the Joint Service Commendation Medal (JSCM).

3.  The applicant states that he was assigned as the Chief, Administrative Branch, NATO-LANDSOUTHEAST (LSE), Ismir, Turkey, during the period from August 1995 to May 1997.  He contends that his immediate supervisor recommended him for award of the JSCM for this period of service and that it was approved twice and lost twice.  In support of his application he provides a copy of the award recommendation and statements from individuals who were involved with its processing.  He also provides a copy of his separation document (DD Form 214) and other awards supporting his contention.

4.  The applicant’s military records were not available to the Board.  Information herein was gleaned from evidence provided by the applicant.  His DD Form    214 shows that he served on active duty in the Army for more than 26 years and retired on 1 March 1998 in the rank of major.  Block 13 (Decorations, Medals, Badges, Citations and Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized for All Periods of Service) on that form shows only one award of the JSCM.

5.  The applicant was awarded the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Medal for service with NATO on operations in relation to the former Yugoslavia during the period from 28 May to 8 July 1997.

6.  On 13 March 2000, a chief warrant officer four provided the applicant a written statement attesting that he was the military personnel officer for the United States Army Element, LANDSOUTHEAST, in Ismir, Turkey from            11 November 1996 through October 1998.  He states that the applicant was recommended for award of the JSCM and that the recommendation was approved but subsequently lost in the system.  He further states that the action was processed a second time and again was lost, presumably due to the constant personnel turbulence.

7.  On 11 May 2000, a staff sergeant, United States Army, provided a written statement attesting that she served as the noncommissioned officer in charge of personnel actions, to include awards and decorations, for the Stabilization Force, Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina for the period from March to August 1997.  She states that she was fully aware of the recommendation for award of the JSCM to the applicant and remembers that it was approved.  However, because of the applicant’s emergency return to Turkey, she did not recall if the award was returned to his unit in Turkey.

8.  A copy of the recommendation and citation for award of the JSCM shows that it was an achievement award for the period from 28 May to 8 July 1997 while simultaneously assigned as an executive and liaison officer.

9.  The applicant was recommended and awarded the Legion of Merit on            2 February 1998.  Block 8 (Previous Awards) of the recommendation indicates that the applicant had received 2 awards of the JSCM.

10.  Army Regulation 600-8-22, chapter 2, explains policies and procedures on awarding Defense decorations and service awards to members of the Armed Forces of the United States.  Paragraph 2-6 provides that the JSCM is awarded in the name of the Secretary of Defense to members of the Armed Forces of the United States who, after 1 January 1963, distinguished themselves by meritorious achievement or service.  An oak leaf cluster is issued to denote a second award.

CONCLUSIONS:

1.  The evidence provided by the applicant clearly and convincingly shows that he was recommended for award of the JSCM and that the recommendation was approved.  Furthermore, it and the subsequent LOM recommendation clearly indicate that the applicant had been awarded a previous JSCM.

2.  The applicant’s DD Form 214 reflects only one award of the JSCM.

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, particularly the DD Form 214 of the individual concerned, be corrected by showing that he was awarded the JSCM with 1st Oak Leaf Cluster 

BOARD VOTE:  

__JPH  _  __RJW___  __KLW__  GRANT AS STATED IN RECOMMENDATION

________  ________  ________  GRANT FORMAL HEARING

________  ________  ________  DENY APPLICATION

		____James P. Huber____
		        CHAIRPERSON

INDEX

CASE ID	AR2000041682	
SUFFIX		
RECON	YYYYMMDD	
DATE BOARDED	20001219	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE	(HD, GD, UOTHC, UD, BCD, DD)	
DATE OF DISCHARGE	YYYYMMDD	
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY	AR . . . . .  	
DISCHARGE REASON		
BOARD DECISION	GRANT ,EXCESS DENIED	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.	107.00	
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