PROCEEDINGS

	IN THE CASE OF: 

	BOARD DATE:  8 February 2001
	DOCKET NUMBER:  AR2000046275

	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. Lee Cates		Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Ms. Joann Langston		Chairperson	
	Mr. Donald P. Hupman		Member	
	Mr. George D. Paxson		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 records be corrected to show entitlement to award of the Army Commendation Medal (ARCOM) with oak leaf cluster (OLC) and the Southwest Asia Service Medal (SWASM).  Counsel is silent on the issues.

3.  The applicant served, during the period 19 May through 12 August 1987, in the Army Reserve Delayed Entry Program.

4.  On 13 August 1987, he enlisted in the Regular Army.  He completed his required training and was awarded military occupational specialty 31L (Wire Systems Installer).  He was promoted to pay grade E-5 effective 1 December 1989.

5.  During the period 6 May 1988 through 17 May 1990, he served in a unit in Germany.

6.  During the period 4 November 1990 to 22 June 1991, he served in Southwest Asia.

7.  There is no evidence of a recommendation for or award of the ARCOM or OLC to the applicant.

8.  The applicant’s military records show that on 12 August 1991, he was honorably separated under Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 4, based on the expiration of his term of service.  His separation document indicates he had        4 years of creditable service.  He was entitled to award of the Good Conduct Medal, the Army Achievement Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Army Service Ribbon, the Overseas Service Ribbon and the Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon.

9.  Army Regulation 600-8-22 provides that the ARCOM may be awarded to any member of the Armed Forces of the United States who, while serving in any capacity with the Army after 6 December 1941, distinguished himself or herself by heroism, meritorious achievement or meritorious service.  As with all personal decorations, formal recommendations, approval through the chain of command, and announcement in orders are required.

10.  Army Regulation 600-8-22 provides that service in the Persian Gulf War is to be recognized by award of the 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), the Liberation and Defense of Kuwait (17 January to 11 April 1991), and the Cease-fire Campaign (12 April 1991 to 30 October 1995).

CONCLUSIONS:

1.  The evidence of record shows the applicant is entitled to award of the SWASM with 3 bronze service stars for the Defense of Saudi Arabia, the Liberation and Defense of Kuwait, and the Cease-fire Campaign.

2.  There is no evidence of a recommendation for or award of the ARCOM or OLC to the applicant.

3.  In view of the foregoing, the applicant’s records should be corrected as recommended below.

RECOMMENDATION:

1.  That all of the Department of the Army records related to this case be corrected by showing that the individual concerned was entitled to award of SWASM with 3 bronze service stars for the Defense of Saudi Arabia, the Liberation and Defense of Kuwait, and the Cease-fire Campaign.

2.  That so much of the application as is in excess of the foregoing be denied.

BOARD VOTE:  

__jl___  ___dh___  __gp______  GRANT AS STATED IN RECOMMENDATION

________  ________  ________  GRANT FORMAL HEARING

________  ________  ________  DENY APPLICATION

		___Joann Langston____
		        CHAIRPERSON

INDEX

CASE ID	AR2000046275	
SUFFIX		
RECON	YYYYMMDD	
DATE BOARDED	20010208	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE	(HD, GD, UOTHC, UD, BCD, DD, UNCHAR)	
DATE OF DISCHARGE	YYYYMMDD	
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY	AR . . . . .  	
DISCHARGE REASON		
BOARD DECISION	(NC, GRANT , DENY, GRANT PLUS)	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.		
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