PROCEEDINGS

	IN THE CASE OF: 

	BOARD DATE:  6 March 2001
	DOCKET NUMBER:  AR2000049826

	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. Vic Whitney		Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Mr. Stanley Kelley		Chairperson	
	Mr. Ernest W. Lutz		Member	
	Mr. Harry B. Oberg		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 award of the Army Commendation Medal (ARCOM) be added to his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty).  He also requests that the Army Superior Unit Award (ASUA) be added to his DD Form 214.

3.  The applicant states that his ARCOM was approved after he was discharged. He also states that his unit of assignment while in Germany from a prior period of service was awarded the ASUA.

4.  The applicant’s military records show that he served on active duty as an infantryman from 18 July 1985 through 18 April 1988.  During this period of service he was assigned in Germany to the 2nd Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment from 26 November 1985 through 18 April 1987.

5.  The applicant provides a copy of an award recommendation (DA Form 638-1) for the ARCOM which was approved on 22 April 1992.  His DD Form 214 for the period 22 July 1988 through 31 March 1992 does not show this award.

6.  Additionally, the applicant’s available records show that he was assigned to the 3rd Squadron, 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment from 12 December 1990 through 28 April 1991.  DA General Order Number 27, issued in 1994 awarded the Valorous Unit Award to the 3rd Squadron, 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment for the period 23 through 26 February 1991.

7.  DA Pamphlet 672-3 (Unit Citation and Campaign Participation Credit Register) shows that the 2nd Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment was awarded the Army Superior Unit Award for the period November 1983 through December 1986.

CONCLUSIONS:

1.  The applicant was assigned to a unit during a period of time that it was awarded the ASUA and he is entitled to have the award added to his DD Forms 214 issued on 18 April 1988 and 31 March 1992.

2. The applicant was assigned to a unit during a period of time that it was awarded the Valorous Unit Award and he is entitled to have the award added to his DD Form 214 issued on 31 March 1992.

3.  The applicant was awarded the ARCOM on 22 April 1992 and he is entitled to have it added to his DD Form 214 issued on 31 March 1992.

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

RECOMMENDATION:

That all of the Department of the Army records related to this case for the individual concerned be corrected by:

	a.  correcting his DD Forms 214, issued on 18 April 1988 and 31 March 1992, to show award of the Army Superior Unit Award; and

b.  correcting his DD Form 214, issued on 31 March 1992, to show award of the Army Commendation Medal and the Valorous Unit Award.

BOARD VOTE:  

__sk___  __el___  __ho______  GRANT AS STATED IN RECOMMENDATION

________  ________  ________  GRANT FORMAL HEARING

________  ________  ________  DENY APPLICATION

		____Stanley Kelley____
		        CHAIRPERSON

INDEX

CASE ID	AR2000049826	
SUFFIX		
RECON		
DATE BOARDED	20010306	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE		
DATE OF DISCHARGE		
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY		
DISCHARGE REASON		
BOARD DECISION	GRANT	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.		
2.		
3.		
4.		
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6.