MEMORANDUM OF CONSIDERATION

	IN THE CASE OF:       

	BOARD DATE:            5 April 2001   
	DOCKET NUMBER:   AR2000049817

	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	
	Ms. Deyon D. Battle		Analyst	

The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Ms. June Hajjar		Chairperson	
	Ms. Celia L. Adolphi		Member	
	Mr. Harry B. Oberg		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 the award of the Army Achievement Medal (AAM).

APPLICANT STATES:  That he was awarded the AAM and it does not appear on his Certificate of Release or Discharge (DD Form 214)

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

On 12 April 1984, he enlisted in the United States Army Reserve (USAR) in the Delayed Entry Program.  On 22 May 1984, he enlisted in the Regular Army in the pay grade of E-1.  He successfully completed his training as a single channel radio operator.

His awards include the Army Service Ribbon, the Overseas Service Ribbon, the Good Conduct Medal, the Marksman Badge (Rifle M-16), the Expert Badge (Hand Grenade) and the Army Lapel Button.

On 20 March 1987, he was honorably released from active duty and he was transferred to the USAR Control Group (Reinforcement) to complete his Reserve obligation.  He had completed 2 years, 9 months and 29 days of total active service.

A review of the available records fails to show that the applicant was ever awarded the AAM.

Army Regulation (AR) 600-8-22 provides, in pertinent part, that the primary requirement for award of a decoration is that a formal recommendation be prepared and introduced into official military channels within 2 years of the act, achievement, or service to be recognized.  The sole exception to the 2-year time limit occurs when there is conclusive evidence that a formal recommendation was submitted but was lost, or through inadvertence was never acted on by proper authority.

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 Board has noted the applicant’s contentions.  However, there is no evidence of record, nor has the applicant submitted any evidence that supports his contention that he was awarded the AAM.

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

___hbo__  ___jh ___  ___cla___  DENY APPLICATION

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

INDEX

CASE ID	AR2000049817	
SUFFIX		
RECON	YYYYMMDD	
DATE BOARDED	2001/04/05	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE		
DATE OF DISCHARGE		
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY		
DISCHARGE REASON		
BOARD DECISION	DENY	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.  46	107.0000	
2.  71	107.0025	
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4.		
5.		
6.