PROCEEDINGS

	IN THE CASE OF:           

	BOARD DATE:                13 April 2000
	DOCKET NUMBER:       AR1999030145

	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.  

	Ms. Joyce A. Wright		Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Mr. Fred Eichorn		Chairperson	
	Ms. Celia L. Adolphi		Member	
	Ms. Sherri V. Ward		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, in effect, correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) with a separation date of 19 August 1994 to show that he was awarded the National Defense Service Medal (NDSM) and correction of his DD Form 214 with a separation date of 4 May 1998 to show that he was awarded the NDSM with one bronze service star and the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (AFEM).

3.  The applicant states that his DD Form 214 with a separation date of 19 August 1994 does not show NDSM and his DD Form 214 with a separation date of 4 May 1998 does not show the NDSM with one bronze service star or 
the AFEM.  He also states that he earned the first award of the NDSM as a drill member of the Virginia Army National Guard (VAARNG) and the second award for being awarded the AFEM.  In support of his application he submits copies 
of his DD Forms 214, a copy of his statement of service, copy of DD Form 215 (Correction to DD Form 214) dated 23 June 1999 and a copy of the Internet article on the NDSM.

4.  The applicant’s military records show that he was ordered to active duty in the VAARNG for drill on 13 May 1994 and was released from active duty and returned to the control of the VAARNG on 19 August 1994.  

5.  On 3 September 1997 he was ordered to active duty in the VAARNG in support of Operation Joint Endeavor and was honorably released from active duty and returned to the control of the VAARNG on 4 May 1998.

6.  The applicant’s DD Form 214 with a separation date of 19 August 1994 does not show the NDSM as an authorized award.

7.  The applicant’s DD Form 214 with a separation date of 4 May 1998 does not show the NDSM with one bronze service star or the AFEM as authorized awards.

8.  The applicant’s DD Form 214 shows that he served in Bosnia from 21 October 1997 to 22 April 1998.

9.  Army Regulation 600-8-22 provides, in pertinent part, that the National Defense Service Medal is awarded for honorable active service for any period between 27 July 1950 through 27 July 1954, 1 January 1961 through 14 August 1974, and 2 August 1990 through 30 November 1995.  To signify receipt of a second or subsequent award of the National Defense Service Medal, a service star will be worn on the service ribbon by US Army personnel so qualified.  Second or third award of the National Defense Service Medal is authorized for soldiers who served in one or more of the three time periods and is not authorized for soldiers who met the criteria in one time period, left active duty and returned during the same period of eligibility.
10.  Army Regulation 600-8-22, in pertinent part, authorizes award of a bronze service star, based on qualifying service and states that authorized bronze service stars will be worn on the appropriate service medal.

11.  Executive Order 12776 extended award of the National Defense Service Medal to all members of the Army National Guard and the United States Army 
Reserve who were part of the selected Reserve in good standing during the period 2 August 1990 to 30 November 1995.

12.  Army Personnel Command Message Number 96-027 with a Date/Time Group of 131205Z November 1995 terminated the award of the National Defense Service Medal effective 30 November 1995.

13.  Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) provides, in pertinent part, for
award of the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal for qualifying service after 1 July 1958 in U.S. military operations, U.S. operations in direct support of the United Nations, and U.S. operations of assistance for friendly foreign nations.  Qualifying service for this award includes the requirements to be a bona fide member in a unit and to be engaged in the operation or serve in the area of operations for 30 days, be engaged in direct support of the operation for 30 consecutive or 60 nonconsecutive days provided support involves entering the area of operations, be engaged in combat, participate as a member of an aircraft flying in support of the operation, or be recommended or attached to a unit recommended for award of the medal if the above criteria have not been met.  

14.  Army Personnel Command Message with a Date/Time Group of 121605Z March 1999 authorized award of the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal for service in support of Operations Joint Endeavor from 1 June 1992 to 19 December 1996 and Joint Guard from 20 December 1996 to 20 June 1998 in the Republic of Bosnia-Herzegovina.

CONCLUSIONS:

1.  The applicant’s DD Form 214 with a separation date of 19 August 1994 shows that the applicant did serve a qualifying period for award of the National Defense Service Medal.  Therefore, he is entitled to correction of his records to show the National Defense Service Medal.

2.  Evidence of record shows that the applicant served in only one of the three time periods listed above.  Therefore, he is not entitled to correction of his DD Form 214 with a separation date of 4 May 1998 to show the second award of the National Defense Service Medal.

3.  Evidence of record shows that he served in Bosnia from 21 October 1997 to 22 April 1998; therefore, he is entitled to correction of his records to show the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal.

4.  In view of the foregoing findings and conclusions, it would be appropriate to correct the applicant’s records, but only as recommended below.

RECOMMENDATION:

1.  That all of the Department of the Army records related to this case be corrected by showing in item 13 of his DD Form 214 with a separation date of 19 August 1994 that he was awarded the National Defense Service Medal and 
his DD Form 214 with a separation date of 4 May 1998 that he was awarded the 
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal.

2.  That so much of the application as is in excess of the foregoing be denied.

BOARD VOTE:  

FE_____  CLA_____  SVW____  GRANT AS STATED IN RECOMMENDATION

________  ________  ________  GRANT FORMAL HEARING

________  ________  ________  DENY APPLICATION

		____Fred Eichorn______________
		        CHAIRPERSON

INDEX

CASE ID	AR1999030145	
SUFFIX		
RECON	YYYYMMDD	
DATE BOARDED	20000413	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE	HD	
DATE OF DISCHARGE	19980504	
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY	AR 635-200	
DISCHARGE REASON		
BOARD DECISION	GRANT	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.  118		
2.  115		
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