PROCEEDINGS

	IN THE CASE OF:  

	BOARD DATE:  8 February 2001
	DOCKET NUMBER:  AR2000047364

	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, in effect, that his separation documents (DD Form 214’s) be corrected to show his overseas service.  Also, he desires a second Good Conduct Medal (GCMDL).  

3.  The applicant states that he served in Germany, Kuwait and Korea.

4.  The applicant’s temporary military records show that on 19 September 1986 the applicant entered on active duty in the Regular Army.  He completed his required training and was awarded military occupational specialty 13F (Fire support specialist).  He attained pay grade E-4 effective 1 September 1989.

5.  During the period 4 February 1987 to 7 November 1989 (2 years, 9 months and 4 days), he served in a unit in Germany.

6.  On 16 February 1990, he was honorably separated, in pay grade E-4, under Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 4, based on the expiration of his term of service.  His separation document indicates he had 3 years, 4 months and        28 days of creditable service.

7.  On 30 January 1996, the applicant reenlisted in the Regular Army for 3 years.

8.  On 29 January 1999, he was honorably separated, in pay grade E-4 under Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 4, based on the expiration of his term of service.  His separation document indicates he had 6 years, 4 months and        28 days of active duty.  He was entitled to award of the Army Achievement Medal, second award; the Good Conduct Medal; the National Defense Service Medal; the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal; the Army Service Ribbon; and the Overseas Service Ribbon.

9.  There are no records to show service in Kuwait or Korea.

10.  Army Regulation 635-5 (Personnel Separations – Separation Documents) indicates, in pertinent part, that the DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) will be prepared for soldiers on retirement, discharge, or release from active duty service, or control of the Active Army.  There are provisions for listing the amount of service spent overseas.

11.  Army Regulation 600-8-22 provides that the GCMDL 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 GCMDL, disqualification must be justified.

CONCLUSIONS:

1.  The evidence of record indicates the applicant served in Germany from          4 February 1987 to 7 November 1989 and his record should be corrected accordingly.

2.  There is no evidence, and the applicant has provided not provided any, in support of his claim of service in Korea or Kuwait.

3.  The applicant completed the required service for award of the GCMDL and there is no disqualification indicated by his commander; therefore, he is entitled to award of the second award of the GCMDL.

4.  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:

a.  by showing the individual concerned was entitled to award of the GCMDL (second award) for the period 30 January 1996 to 29 January 1999; and

b.  by showing in item 18 (Remarks) DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty), dated 16 February 1990, “SERVICE IN GERMANY FROM 4 FEBRUARY 1987 to 7 NOVEMBER 1989”.

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	AR2000047364	
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         1.107	GCMDL	
2.100	OS Svc	
3.		
4.		
5.		
6.