IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 18 September 2012 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20120004292 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). 2. Military Personnel Records and advisory opinions (if any). THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show his deployment in support of Operation Desert Storm. Additionally, he requests award of the Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB) and the Southwest Asia Service Medal (SWASM). 2. He states an error occurred because he does not have the award of the CIB, SWASM, or his foreign service time in support of Operation Desert Storm listed on his DD Form 214. 3. He provides his DD Form 214. CONSIDERATION OF EVIDENCE: 1. Title 10, U.S. Code, section 1552(b), provides that applications for correction of military records must be filed within 3 years after discovery of the alleged error or injustice. This provision of law also allows the Army Board for Correction of Military Records (ABCMR) to excuse an applicant’s failure to timely file within the 3-year statute of limitations if the ABCMR determines it would be in the interest of justice to do so. While it appears the applicant did not file within the time frame provided in the statute of limitations, the ABCMR has elected to conduct a substantive review of this case and, only to the extent relief, if any, is granted, has determined it is in the interest of justice to excuse the applicant’s failure to timely file. In all other respects, there are insufficient bases to waive the statute of limitations for timely filing. 2. The applicant's military records show he enlisted in the Regular Army on 17 August 1988. After completion of basic and advanced individual training, he was awarded military occupational specialty 11M (Fighting Vehicle Infantryman). He was honorably released from active duty on 27 June 1992. 3. His DD Form 214 shows in: * Item 13 (Decorations, Medals, Badges, Citations and Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized) the: * Army Achievement Medal * Army Good Conduct Medal * National Defense Service Medal * Army Service Ribbon * Overseas Service Ribbon * Expert Marksmanship Qualification Badge with Rifle Bar (M-16) * Sharpshooter Marksmanship Qualification Badge with Grenade Bar * Item 18 (Remarks) contains no entries concerning his deployment to Saudi Arabia 4. His military service records do not contain any orders awarding him the CIB. 5. His DA Form 2-1 (Personnel Qualification Record) does not show his principal duty or unit of assignment/attachment during his deployment to Saudi Arabia. 6. The Desert Shield/Storm Database shows he served in Saudi Arabia from 1 January 1991 to 16 March 1991. 7. Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) prescribes Army policy and procedures concerning awards. Paragraph 8-6 provides for award of the Combat Infantryman Badge and paragraph 8-6k specifies that for the Persian Gulf War (Operation Desert Storm), individuals must have met the criteria in paragraphs 8-6b and 8-6c to be awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge during the period 17 January 1991 to 11 April 1991. These paragraphs state that there are basically three requirements for award of the Combat Infantryman Badge. The Soldier must be an infantryman satisfactorily performing infantry duties, he must be assigned to an infantry unit during such time as the unit is engaged in active ground combat, and he must actively participate in such ground combat. Specific requirements state, in effect, that an Army enlisted Soldier must have an infantry or special forces specialty, satisfactorily performed duty while assigned or attached as a member of an infantry, ranger or special forces unit of brigade, regimental, or smaller size during any period such unit was engaged in active ground combat. A recipient must be personally present and under hostile fire while serving in an assigned infantry or special forces primary duty, in a unit actively engaged in ground combat with the enemy. 8. Army Regulation 600-8-22 states the SWASM is awarded to members of the Armed Forces of the United States who participated in Operations Desert Shield/Desert Storm in the designated area on or after 2 August 1990 to 30 November 1995. A bronze service star is authorized for wear with this medal for participation in each credited campaign. Approved designated campaigns include: * Defense of Saudi Arabia (2 August 1990 to 16 January 1991) * Liberation and Defense of Kuwait (17 January to 11 April 1991) 9. Army Regulation 600-8-22 states the Kuwait Liberation Medal (KLM) awarded by the Government of Kuwait (KLM-KU) was approved on 9 November 1995 and is awarded to members of the Armed Forces of the United States who participated in the Persian Gulf War between 2 August 1990 and 31 August 1993. 10. Army Regulation 600-8-22 states the KLM awarded by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KLM-SA) was approved on 3 January 1992 and is awarded to members of the Armed Forces of the United States who participated in the Persian Gulf War between 17 January 1991 and 28 February 1991. 11. Army Regulation 635-5 (Personnel Separations - Separation Documents) prescribes the separation documents prepared for Soldiers upon retirement, discharge, or release from active military service or control of the Army. It establishes standardized policy for the preparation of the DD Form 214. It states that for an active duty Soldier deployed to a foreign country with his or her unit during their continuous period of active service, the statement "SERVICE IN (NAME OF COUNTRY DEPLOYED) FROM (inclusive dates for example, YYYYMMDD-YYYYMMDD)" will be entered in item 18. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS: 1. There is no evidence in the available records to show the applicant should be awarded the CIB. There is no evidence that he performed infantry duties and served in an infantry unit of brigade size or smaller while in active ground combat, which is required by regulation for award of the CIB. In view of this fact, there is an insufficient basis for award of the CIB. 2. The Desert Shield/Storm Database confirms the applicant served in Saudi Arabia from 1 January 1991 to 16 March 1991. This service qualifies him for award of the SWASM. Additionally, he participated in two campaigns during this period of service. Therefore, he is entitled to correction of item 18 of his DD Form 214 to show his foreign service. He is also entitled to the award of the SWASM with two bronze service stars and correction of his DD Form 214 to show this award. 3. His service in Southwest Asia also qualifies him for award of the KLM-KU and the KLM-SA. Therefore, he is entitled to correction of his DD Form 214 to show these awards. BOARD VOTE: ________ ________ ________ GRANT FULL RELIEF ___X____ ____X __ ____X___ GRANT PARTIAL RELIEF ________ ________ ________ GRANT FORMAL HEARING ________ ________ ________ DENY APPLICATION BOARD DETERMINATION/RECOMMENDATION: 1. The Board determined that the evidence presented was sufficient to warrant a recommendation for partial relief. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. adding to item 13 of his DD Form 214 the: * Southwest Asia Service Medal with two bronze service stars * Kuwait Liberation Medal-Kuwait * Kuwait Liberation Medal-Saudi Arabia b. adding to item 18 of his DD Form 214 the entry "SERVICE IN SOUTHWEST ASIA FROM 19910101-19910316." 2. The Board further determined the evidence presented is insufficient to warrant a portion of the requested relief. As a result, the Board recommends denial of so much of the application that pertains to the CIB. __________X______________ CHAIRPERSON I certify that herein is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings of the Army Board for Correction of Military Records in this case. 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