PROCEEDINGS

	IN THE CASE OF:      

	BOARD DATE:           21 December 2000                  
	DOCKET NUMBER:   AR20000050641

	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. W. E. Schnupp		Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Ms. Karol A. Kennedy		Chairperson	
	Ms. Gail J. Wire		Member	
	Mr. Ernest W. Lutz, Jr.		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 reconsideration of her application to correct her military record to show that she was awarded the National Defense Service Medal (NDSM).

3.  The applicant states that the Board’s opinion that there was no evidence that she had served a period of service which qualified for award of the NDSM was an incomplete interpretation of the award qualifications.  Executive Order 12776 extended award of the NDSM to all members of the Army National Guard and the US Army Reserve who were part of the selected Reserve in good standing during the period 2 August 1990 to a date to be determined.  She contends that she meets this definition of qualifying service because she was on Active Reserve status from 4 April 1990 to 2 December 1991.

4.  In support of her request, she submits a copy of her Statement of Service showing that she performed active duty for training and active duty for special work during the period 4 April 1990 to 2 December 1991.

5.  The proceeding reflecting the Board’s 15 September 1999 review of this case (AR1998012990) is incorporated herein by reference.

6.  The applicant’s contention and supporting documentation are new evidence that require Board consideration.

7.  Army Regulation 600-8-22, Military Awards, provides in pertinent part, that Executive Order 12776 extended award of the NDSM to all members of the Army National Guard and the US Army Reserve who were part of the selected Reserve in good standing during the period 2 August 1990 to 30 November 1995.  However, Soldiers in the following categories will not be considered eligible: Any soldier of the Individual Ready Reserve, Inactive National Guard or the standby or retired Reserve whose active duty service was for the purpose of undergoing a physical examination, or for training only or, to serve on boards, courts, commissions or like organizations.

CONCLUSIONS:

1.  The overall merits of the case, including the latest submissions by the applicant are sufficient for the Board to reverse its previous decision regarding the NDSM.

2.  The evidence submitted shows that the applicant completed a period of active Reserve service during a period of eligibility for the NDSM and is therefore entitled to the award.

3.  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 be corrected by showing the individual concerned was awarded the NDSM.

BOARD VOTE:  

___kak__  ____gjw _  ___ewl__  GRANT AS STATED IN RECOMMENDATION

________  ________  ________  GRANT FORMAL HEARING

________  ________  ________  DENY APPLICATION

		__________Karol A. Kennedy______
		        CHAIRPERSON

INDEX

CASE ID	AR2000035403	
SUFFIX		
RECON	YYYYMMDD	
DATE BOARDED	20001021	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE	(HD, GD, UOTHC, UD, BCD, DD, UNCHAR)	
DATE OF DISCHARGE	YYYYMMDD	
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY	AR . . . . .  	
DISCHARGE REASON		
BOARD DECISION	(GRANT)	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1. 107.00		
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6.