IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 28 June 2016 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20150011500 BOARD VOTE: ____X_____ ___X____ ____X____ GRANT FULL RELIEF ________ ________ ________ GRANT PARTIAL RELIEF ________ ________ ________ GRANT FORMAL HEARING ________ ________ ________ DENY APPLICATION 2 Enclosures 1. Board Determination/Recommendation 2. Evidence and Consideration IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 28 June 2016 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20150011500 BOARD DETERMINATION/RECOMMENDATION: The Board determined the evidence presented is 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 to his DD Form 214 the Army Good Conduct Medal (1st Award) and two bronze service stars to be affixed to the Iraq Campaign Medal. ____________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. IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 28 June 2016 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20150011500 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 the Army Good Conduct Medal. 2. The applicant states the award was never added. 3. The applicant does not provide any additional evidence. 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 enlisted in the Regular Army on 4 August 2004 and he held military occupational specialty 63A (Abrams Tank Systems Maintainer). He served in Iraq from 4 December 2005 to 2 December 2006. 3. On 15 April 2008, a physical evaluation board recommended his placement on the temporary disability retired list (TDRL) due to temporary disability with a combined rating of 50- percent. 4. Permanent Orders (PO) Number 331-333-08, issued by Headquarters, 1st Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment, Fort Hood, TX, on 29 November 2007, awarded him the Army Good Conduct Medal (1st Award) for service from 4 August 2004 to 3 August 2007. 5. He retired on 27 July 2008 and he was placed on the TDRL in his retired rank/grade of specialist/E-4 on 28 July 2008. His DD Form 214 shows he was awarded or authorized the: * Iraq Campaign Medal * Army Commendation Medal * National Defense Service Medal * Global War on Terrorism Service Medal * Army Service Ribbon * Overseas Service Ribbon * Combat Action Badge REFERENCES: Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) states the Iraq Campaign Medal is awarded to members who have served in direct support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. The Iraq Campaign Medal period of eligibility is from 19 March 2003 through 31 December 2011. A bronze service star is authorized for wear with this medal for participation in each credited campaign. Approved campaigns are: * Liberation of Iraq (19 March 2003-1 May 2003) * Transition of Iraq (2 May 2003-28 June 2004) * Iraqi Governance (29 June 2004-15 December 2005) * National Resolution (16 December 2005-9 January 2007) * Iraqi Surge (10 January 2007-31 December 2008) * Iraqi Sovereignty (1 January 2009-31 August 2010) * New Dawn (1 September 2010-31 December 2011) DISCUSSION: 1. PO awarded the applicant the Army Good Conduct Medal (1st Award). This award is not shown on his DD Form 214. 2. He served in Iraq from 4 December 2005 to 2 December 2006. Based on this period of service, he qualifies for two bronze service stars to be worn with his already-awarded Iraq Campaign Medal to designate his campaign participation in the Iraqi Governance (29 June 2004-15 December 2005) and National Resolution (16 December 2005-9 January 2007) campaigns. //NOTHING FOLLOWS// ABCMR Record of Proceedings AR20150000953 Enclosure 1 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20150011500 2 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Enclosure 1 ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20150011500 3 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Enclosure 2