SUPPLEMENTAL PROCEEDINGS

	IN THE CASE OF:      «name»
                                            «ssn»

	BOARD DATE:           10 August 2000
	DOCKET NUMBER:   AR2000044801

	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.  A quorum was present during the further consideration and deliberation.  The findings appearing in proceedings dated 18 August 1999 were affirmed.  The following additional findings, conclusions, and recommendation were adopted by the Board.

	Mr. Carl W. S. Chun		Director	
	Ms. Wanda L. Waller   		Analyst	

	The Board convened at the call of the Director on the above date to reconsider the conclusions and recommendation appearing in proceedings dated 18 August 1999.

	Mr. Mark D. Manning		Chairperson	
	Mr. John Saputo		Member	
	Ms. Karen A. Heinz		Member	

	The applicant and counsel, if any, did not appear before the Board.

	The Board considered the following additional evidence:

	Exhibit 

THE BOARD ADDITIONALLY FINDS:

10.  On 20 July 2000 the Army Awards Branch recommended that the Board correct the applicant’s records to show award of the Good Conduct Medal.  

11.  The applicant’s personnel records show that he initially served in the U.S. Navy from 17 October 1944 to 25 July 1946.

12.  His records also show that he served on active duty in the Army National Guard from 21 August 1950 to 19 April 1952.

13.  Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) provides that the Good Conduct Medal is awarded to individuals who distinguish themselves by their conduct, efficiency and fidelity during a qualifying period of active duty enlisted service.  This period is 3 years except in those cases when the period for the first award ends with the termination of a period of Federal military service.  Although there is no automatic entitlement to the Good Conduct Medal, disqualification must be justified.  
              
THE BOARD ADDITIONALLY CONCLUDES: 

6.  At the time of the Board’s 18 August 1999 decision in this case, it was the intent of the Board to make the applicant’s record as administratively correct as it should properly have been at the time.

7.  Evidence of record shows the applicant served on active duty in the Army National Guard from 21 August 1950 through 19 April 1952.  

8.  Notwithstanding his service in the U.S. Navy, the applicant is entitled to the first award of the Army Good Conduct Medal for the period 21 August 1950 through 19 April 1952 based on completion of a period of qualifying service ending with termination of a period of Federal military service. 

9.  In view of the foregoing findings and conclusions, it would be appropriate to amend the ABCMR Proceedings, dated 18 August 1999, in the case of the applicant as recommended below.

THE BOARD RECOMMENDS:

That all of the Department of the Army records related to this case be corrected by amending the Board’s recommendation appearing in the proceedings, dated 

18 August 1999, to show that the individual concerned was awarded the first award of the Good Conduct Medal for the period 21 August 1950 through
19 April 1952.

BOARD VOTE:

MDM___  JS______  KAH_____  GRANT AS STATED IN RECOMMENDATION

________  ________  ________  GRANT FORMAL HEARING

________  ________  ________  DENY APPLICATION

		Mark D. Manning_______
		        CHAIRPERSON

INDEX

CASE ID	AR2000044801	
SUFFIX		
RECON		
DATE BOARDED	20000810	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE	(HD)	
DATE OF DISCHARGE	19520419	
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY	AR 615-363-5  	
DISCHARGE REASON		
BOARD DECISION	(GRANT)	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.	107.0056	
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