PROCEEDINGS

	IN THE CASE OF:  

	BOARD DATE:            12 August 2003    
	DOCKET NUMBER:   AR2003086579

	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	
	Mrs. Nancy L. Amos		Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Mr. Ted S. Kanamine		Chairperson	
	Mr. William D. Powers		Member	
	Mr. Frank C. Jones		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 DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) be corrected to reflect two awards of the Army Good Conduct Medal.

3.  The applicant states that he provides a copy of the orders for his first Army Good Conduct Medal.  He does not have a copy of orders for the second award but requests his records be checked for them.

4.  The applicant’s military records show that he enlisted in the Regular Army on 27 May 1993.

5.  38th Personnel Service Battalion Permanent Orders 170-1, dated 31 July 1996, awarded the applicant the Army Good Conduct Medal for the period        27 May 1993 – 26 May 1996.

6.  On 26 April 1999, the applicant was honorably released from active duty after completing 5 years and 11 months of creditable active service.  His DD Form 214 does not reflect award of the Army Good Conduct Medal.  

7.  Army Regulation 600-8-22 prescribes Army policy and criteria concerning individual military awards.  It provides that the Army Good Conduct Medal 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 normally 3 years.  For the first award only, the qualifying period of service may be less than 3 years but more than 1 year upon termination of service on or after 27 June 1950.

CONCLUSIONS:

1.  The applicant's DD Form 214 should be amended to reflect one award of the Army Good Conduct Medal based upon published orders.

2.  The applicant does not meet the eligibility criteria for award of a second Army Good Conduct Medal.  He did not serve a complete 3-year qualifying period for award of an additional Army Good Conduct Medal.  

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

RECOMMENDATION:

1.  That the applicant's DD Form 214 be amended to add one award of the Army Good Conduct Medal.

2.  That so much of the application as pertains to award of a second Army Good Conduct Medal be denied.

BOARD VOTE:  

__tsk___  __wdp___  __fcj  ___  GRANT AS STATED IN RECOMMENDATION

________  ________  ________  GRANT FORMAL HEARING

________  ________  ________  DENY APPLICATION

		___Ted S. Kanamine__
		        CHAIRPERSON

INDEX

CASE ID	AR2003086579	
SUFFIX		
RECON		
DATE BOARDED	20030812	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE		
DATE OF DISCHARGE		
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY		
DISCHARGE REASON		
BOARD DECISION	GRANT	
REVIEW AUTHORITY	Mr. Schneider	
ISSUES         1.	107.0056	
2.		
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