PROCEEDINGS

	IN THE CASE OF:      

	BOARD DATE:           14 August 2003     
	DOCKET NUMBER:   AR2003090745

	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. Raymond V. O'Connor		Chairperson	
	Mr. James E. Anderholm		Member	
	Ms. Linda M. Barker		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 of Discharge from Active Duty) be amended to add the Legion of Merit.

3.  The applicant states that he was awarded the Legion of Merit at his last duty station.

4.  The applicant’s military records show that, after having had prior service, he reenlisted in the Regular Army on 25 June 1982.  He retired on 1 February 2000. 

5.  The applicant was awarded the Legion of Merit by Headquarters, U. S. Army Combined Arms Support Command and Fort Lee, Fort Lee, VA on Permanent Order Number 033-019 dated 2 February 2000.

CONCLUSIONS:

1.  The evidence of record shows the applicant was awarded the Legion of Merit after he retired.  His DD Form 214 for the period ending 31 January 2000 should be amended to add the Legion of Merit.

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

RECOMMENDATION:

That the applicant's DD Form 214 for the period ending 31 January 2000 be amended to add the Legion of Merit.

BOARD VOTE:  

__rvo___  __jea___  __lmb___  GRANT AS STATED IN RECOMMENDATION

________  ________  ________  GRANT FORMAL HEARING

________  ________  ________  DENY APPLICATION

		__Raymond V. O'Connor
		        CHAIRPERSON

INDEX

CASE ID	AR2003090745	
SUFFIX		
RECON		
DATE BOARDED	20030814	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE		
DATE OF DISCHARGE		
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY		
DISCHARGE REASON		
BOARD DECISION	GRANT	
REVIEW AUTHORITY	Mr. Schneider	
ISSUES         1.	110.04	
2.		
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5.		
6.