MEMORANDUM OF CONSIDERATION

	IN THE CASE OF:  

	BOARD DATE:  14 November 2000
	DOCKET NUMBER:  AR2000046817

	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	
	Mr. Lee Cates		Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Ms. Shirley Powell		Chairperson	
	Ms. Terry L. Placek		Member	
	Ms. Meta Waller		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 records be corrected to show entitlement to award of the Bronze Star Medal (BSM).

APPLICANT STATES: That he received the BSM for meritorious service during the Persian Gulf Conflict.

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

During the period 17 August 1983 to 20 March 1987 (3 years, 8 months and     21 days), he served on active duty in the Air Force.

On 11 May 1988, he enlisted in the Army. He completed his required training and was awarded military occupational specialty 54B (Chemical Operations Specialist).  

On 1 September 1990, he was promoted to pay grade E-5.

During the period 5 September 1990 to 12 April 1991 (7 months and 8 days), he served in Southwest Asia.

On 17 July 1992, a bar to reenlistment was approved based on his misconduct by having unpaid service charges for transient guest quarters, uttering three worthless checks, outstanding indebtedness and for his failure to pay his rent.

On 17 August 1992, the applicant voluntarily requested separation under paragraph 16-5; Army Regulation 635-200 because he felt he could not overcome the conditions that led to the imposition of the bar to reenlistment.

On 17 August 1992, the appropriate separation authority approved his request, directed an Honorable Discharge Certificate be issued and that he was not entitled to separation pay.

On 1 September 1992, he was honorably discharged, in pay grade E-5, under the above-cited regulation.  His separation document indicates he had a total of  8 years and 2 days of creditable service.  He was entitled to award of the Army Commendation Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal, the Army and Air Force Good Conduct Medals, the Army Service Ribbon, the National Defense Service Medal, the Kuwait Liberation Medal, the Southwest Asia Service Medal, the Air Assault Badge, the Air Force Training Ribbon and the Air Force Overseas Long Tour Service Ribbon.

Army Regulation 600-8-22 provides, in pertinent part, that the BSM is awarded in time of war for heroism and for meritorious achievement or service. As with all personal decorations, formal recommendations, approval through the chain of command, and announcement in orders are required.  Recommendations must be made within 2 years of the event or period of service and the award must be made within 3 years.  

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.  There is no evidence in the records, nor has the applicant furnished any, to show that the applicant was recommended for or awarded the BSM.

2.  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.

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

__sp___  ___tp_____  ___mw___ DENY APPLICATION

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

INDEX

CASE ID	AR2000046817	
SUFFIX		
RECON	YYYYMMDD	
DATE BOARDED	20001114	
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         1.107	BSM	
2.		
3.		
4.		
5.		
6.