PROCEEDINGS

	IN THE CASE OF:  

	BOARD DATE:           30 March 2000                   
	DOCKET NUMBER:   AR1999029456

	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.  

	Mrs. Joyce A. Hughes		Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Ms. Barbara J. Ellis		Chairperson	
	Mr. Hubert O. Fry, Jr.		Member	
	Mr. Ernest W. Lutz, Jr.		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 correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show the 2nd award of the Army Commendation Medal (ARCOM) w/1st Oakleaf Cluster.

3.  The applicant states in effect, that his DD Form 214 does not show the 2nd award of the ARCOM.  In support of his application he submits copies of Permanent Orders 18-1.

4.  The applicant’s military records show he entered active duty on 11 February 
1982, for a period of 4 years.  His service was continuous through extensions and reenlistments.  On 1 May 1989, the applicant was honorably discharged.  He 
completed 7 years 2 months and 21 days of active service.

5.  The applicant’s DD Form 214 shows he was awarded the Army Service Ribbon; the Army Good Conduct Medal (2nd award); Marksman Badge (M-16) and the Army Commendation Medal first award.

6.  The applicant provided copies of Permanent Orders 18-1, dated 15 March 1989, from Headquarters, William Beaumont Army Medical Center, El Paso, TX. that authorized the award.

7.  Army regulation 600-8-22 provides that the Army Commendation Medal may be awarded to any member of the Armed Forces of the United States who, while serving in any capacity with the Army after 6 December 1941, distinguished himself or herself by heroism, meritorious achievement or meritorious service.  As with all personal decorations, formal recommendations, approval through the chain of command, and announcement in orders are required.

CONCLUSIONS:

1.  The applicant received the first award of the ARCOM for the period of service
2 January 1983 to 15 October 1986.  Permanent Orders 18-1, dated 15 March
1989, authorized the second ARCOM w/1st Oakleaf Cluster.

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

RECOMMENDATION:

That all of the Department of the Army records related to this case be corrected by showing in item 13 (Decorations and Awards) of his DD Form 214 that he was awarded the second Army Commendation Medal 1st Oakleaf Cluster.

BOARD VOTE:  

__bje___  __hof___  __ewl___  GRANT AS STATED IN RECOMMENDATION

________  ________  ________  GRANT FORMAL HEARING

________  ________  ________  DENY APPLICATION

			Barbara J. Ellis
		______________________
		        CHAIRPERSON

INDEX

CASE ID	AR1999029456	
SUFFIX		
RECON		
DATE BOARDED	20000330	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE		
DATE OF DISCHARGE		
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY		
DISCHARGE REASON		
BOARD DECISION	(GRANT)	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.	107.0020	
2.		
3.		
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5.		
6.