MEMORANDUM OF CONSIDERATION

	IN THE CASE OF:   

	BOARD DATE:           14 November 2000                   
	DOCKET NUMBER:   AR2000046157

	I certify that hereinafter is recorded the record of consideration of the Army Board for Correction of Military Records in the case of the above-named individual.

	Mr. Carl W. S. Chun		Director	
	Mrs. Nancy Amos		Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Ms. Shirley L. Powell		Chairperson	
	Ms. Meta Waller		Member	
	Mr. Terry L. Placek		Member	

	The Board, established pursuant to authority contained in 10 U.S.C. 1552, convened at the call of the Chairperson on the above date.  In accordance with Army Regulation 15-185, the application and the available military records pertinent to the corrective action requested were reviewed to determine whether to authorize a formal hearing, recommend that the records be corrected without a formal hearing, or to deny the application without a formal hearing if it is determined that insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate the existence of probable material error or injustice.

	The applicant requests correction of military records as stated in the application to the Board and as restated herein.

	The Board considered the following evidence:

	Exhibit A - Application for correction of military 
                records
	Exhibit B - Military Personnel Records (including
	            advisory opinion, if any)

APPLICANT REQUESTS:  That his Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD Form 214, be corrected to delete the Army Achievement Medal (AAM) and to add the Army Commendation Medal (ARCOM).

APPLICANT STATES:  That in December 1989 he was involved in an altercation in which he was wounded in the performance of his duties.  His unit recommended him for the AAM but it was rejected as not suitable.  An ARCOM was then recommended.  He received the ARCOM in an awards ceremony from the post commander.

EVIDENCE OF RECORD:  The applicant's military records show:

He enlisted in the Regular Army on 14 September 1988.  He completed basic training and advanced individual training and was awarded military occupational specialty 95B (Military Police).

Permanent Orders 81-1, U. S. Army Aberdeen Proving Ground Support Activity, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD dated 17 October 1990 awarded the applicant the AAM for meritorious achievement on 15 December 1989.

The applicant was released from active duty on 1 November 1993 upon the completion of his required active service.

DISCUSSION:  Considering all the evidence, allegations, and information presented by the applicant, together with the evidence of record, applicable law and regulations, it is concluded:

1.  In order to justify correction of a military record the applicant must show to the satisfaction of the Board, or it must otherwise satisfactorily appear, that the record is in error or unjust.  The applicant has failed to submit evidence that would satisfy this requirement.

2.  The evidence of record shows that the applicant’s recommendation for award of the AAM was not rejected and that orders were issued awarding him the AAM. There is no evidence of record and he provides none to show that the orders awarding the AAM were later revoked in lieu of award of an ARCOM.

3.  In view of the foregoing, there is no basis for granting the applicant's request.

DETERMINATION:  The applicant has failed to submit sufficient relevant evidence to demonstrate the existence of probable error or injustice.

BOARD VOTE:

________  ________  ________  GRANT

________  ________  ________  GRANT FORMAL HEARING

__slp___  __mw____  __tlp___  DENY APPLICATION

		    Carl W. S. Chun
		    Director, Army Board for Correction
    of Military Records

INDEX

CASE ID	AR2000046157	
SUFFIX		
RECON		
DATE BOARDED	20001114	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE		
DATE OF DISCHARGE		
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY		
DISCHARGE REASON		
BOARD DECISION	(DENY)	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.	107.0020	
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