IN THE CASE OF:	   

		BOARD DATE:	  7 August 2014

		DOCKET NUMBER:  AR20130022323 


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 to add the Bronze Star Medal to her DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) for the period ending 
18 January 2013. 

2.  She states the Bronze Star Medal is not listed.

3.  The applicant provides a copy of Permanent Orders (PO) Number 267-015, dated 24 September 2013, for award of the Bronze Star Medal. 

CONSIDERATION OF EVIDENCE:

1.  The applicant entered active duty on 20 February 2012 with her U.S. Army Reserve unit in support of Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF).  

2.  She was released from active duty on 18 January 2013.  Her DD Form 214 shows she served in Afghanistan from 27 March 2012 to 8 November 2012, a total of 7 months and 12 days.  

3.  PO Number 267-015, dated 24 September 2013, awarded her the Bronze Star Medal for exceptionally meritorious achievement as a cultural support team leader during her deployment to Afghanistan in support of OEF. 




DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS:

Orders awarded the applicant the Bronze Star Medal.  Therefore, she is entitled to addition of this award to her DD Form 214. 

BOARD VOTE:

___x____  ___x____  ___x____  GRANT FULL RELIEF 

________  ________  ________  GRANT PARTIAL RELIEF 

________  ________  ________  GRANT FORMAL HEARING

________  ________  ________  DENY APPLICATION

BOARD DETERMINATION/RECOMMENDATION:

The Board determined that the evidence presented was sufficient to warrant a recommendation for relief.  As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by adding the Bronze Star Medal to her DD Form 214 for the period ending 
18 January 2013. 



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               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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