MEMORANDUM OF CONSIDERATION

	IN THE CASE OF:      

	BOARD DATE:           2 August 200l                  
	DOCKET NUMBER:   AR2001056775

	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. W. E. Schnupp. 		Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Mr. Raymond J. Wagner		Chairperson	
	Ms. Barbara J. Ellis		Member	
	Mr. John P. Infante		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 DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge, be corrected to show that he was awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB), a BSS (probably meaning a bronze service star to his Southwest Asia Service Medal (SWASM)) and military occupational specialty (MOS) 11M certification as a Bradley vehicle operator.

APPLICANT STATES:  That his DD Form 214 does not reflect the CIB, and an additional bronze service star on his SWASM or that he was certified as a Bradley operator MOS11M (Note: MOS 11M is actually a Fighting Vehicle Infantryman).

Although he contends that he is sending orders showing he was awarded the CIB, there were no documents included with his application.

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

He reentered the active Army on 31 August 1989 with over two years and 9 months of prior active service and two years and four months of inactive service.  He was trained as an Infantryman, MOS 11B, rose to the grade of sergeant and was honorably discharged on 30 November 1994.

His awards include the Army Service Ribbon, the National Defense Service Medal, the Army Lapel Button, the Good Conduct Medal with two loop Clasp, the Army Achievement Medal, the Expert Infantryman Badge, the NCO Professional Development Ribbon, the SWASM with three Bronze Service Stars, the Expert Badge with Rifle Bar, the Kuwait Liberation Medal and the Overseas Service Ribbon.

The CIB is not shown as an authorized award.  Nor, is there any indication in the records that he is entitled to another Bronze Service Star (to the SWASM) or that he was trained in or awarded the MOS for a Fighting Vehicle Infantryman (MOS 11M).  

Army Regulation 600-8-22, Military Awards, provides, in pertinent part, that the CIB is awarded to infantry officers and to enlisted and warrant officer personnel who have an infantry MOS.  They must have served in active ground combat while assigned or attached to an infantry unit of brigade, regimental or smaller size.  Orders are published to authorize the CIB. 

The same regulation provides that service stars are worn on campaign and service ribbons to denote an additional award.  Service stars are authorized for wear on the SWASM. 

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.  The applicant has provided no evidence and the available records contain no evidence showing that he was awarded the CIB or MOS11M.  Likewise, there is no evidence that he is entitled to another Bronze Service Star for his SWASM.  It should be noted that there were only three campaigns designated during the gulf war.  Thus, three is the maximum number of service stars that could appear on the SWASM.

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 satisfies 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

___rjw___  ___bje___  ___jpi __  DENY APPLICATION

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

INDEX

CASE ID	AR2001056775	
SUFFIX		
RECON	YYYYMMDD	
DATE BOARDED	20010802	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE	(HD, GD, UOTHC, UD, BCD, DD, UNCHAR)	
DATE OF DISCHARGE	YYYYMMDD	
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY	AR .  .  .  .  .  	
DISCHARGE REASON		
BOARD DECISION	(DENY)	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.  100.05		
2.   107.00		
3.		
4.		
5.		
6.