PROCEEDINGS

	IN THE CASE OF: 

	BOARD DATE:            27 January 2000                  
	DOCKET NUMBER:    AR1999030279

	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. Wanda L. Waller		Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Ms. Irene N. Wheelwright 		Chairperson	
	Mr. Stanley Kelley		Member	
	Mr. Elzey J. Arledge, 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, in effect, award of the Southwest Asia Service Medal (SWASM). 

3.  The applicant states, in effect, that he served in the Gulf War and is entitled to the SWASM.  He contends that his records are in error due to the fact that he was evacuated out of Saudi Arabia back to the States and was medically boarded out of the service before the medal was given out.  In support of his application, he submits a letter, dated 4 February 1999 from the VA Phoenix Regional Office which states that the records of the VA show the applicant served in the Persian Gulf area from 10 October 1990 to 31 December 1990. 

4.  The applicant’s military records show that he enlisted on 28 July 1975, trained as an indirect fire infantryman and was honorably discharged on 27 July 1979 and transferred to the USAR.  He entered active duty again on 26 March 1985 and served as a motor transport operator in Germany from 16 January 1987 to 21 January 1990.  On 23 August 1991 the applicant was honorably discharged under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-40, by reason of physical disability with severance pay.  

5.  The applicant’s personnel records contain a Medical Record Report, dated 
19 May 1991, which indicates that the applicant was deployed to Saudi Arabia and unable to withstand the environment.  The medical report states that the applicant was returned from Saudi Arabia and admitted to the Medical Holding Company at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, on 10 December 1990.  The applicant’s DA Form 199 (Physical Evaluation Board (PEB) Proceedings), dated 10 July 1991, shows the entries “His symptoms required that he be air evaced from Saudi Arabia” and “OPERATION DESERT SHIELD”.  

6.  Appendix B (Campaigns, Service Requirements, and Inscriptions Prescribed for Streamers) of Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) shows the Defense of Saudi Arabia Campaign (AKA Operation Desert Shield) covered the period 
2 August 1990 through 16 January 1991.

7.  Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) provides that service in the Persian Gulf War is to be recognized by award of the Southwest Asia Service Medal (SWASM) to Army members who participated in Operations Desert Shield/Desert Storm in the designated area on or after 2 August 1990.  A bronze service star is authorized for the Defense of Saudi Arabia (2 August 1990 to 16 January 1991) and the Liberation and Defense of Kuwait (17 January to 11 April 1991), and the Cease-fire Campaign (12 April 1991 to 30 October 1995).

8.  The Kuwait Liberation Medal awarded by the Government of Kuwait (KLM-K) 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.
 CONCLUSIONS:

1.  Evidence of record shows the applicant was deployed to Saudi Arabia in support of Operation Desert Shield.  Evidence of record also shows that he was returned to the States and admitted to the Medical Holding Company at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, on 10 December 1990.  Therefore, the applicant is entitled to correction of his military records to show award of the SWASM with one bronze service star and the KLM-K. 

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 that the individual concerned was awarded the Southwest Asia Service Medal with one bronze service star and the Kuwait Liberation Medal awarded by the Government of Kuwait (KLM-K).

BOARD VOTE:  

INW_____  SK______  EJA____  GRANT AS STATED IN RECOMMENDATION

________  ________  ________  GRANT FORMAL HEARING

________  ________  ________  DENY APPLICATION

		Irene N. Wheelwright__
		        CHAIRPERSON

INDEX

CASE ID	AR1999030279	
SUFFIX		
RECON		
DATE BOARDED	20000127	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE	(HD)	
DATE OF DISCHARGE	19910823	
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY	AR 635-40   	
DISCHARGE REASON	Reason of physical disability with severance pay	
BOARD DECISION	(GRANT)	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.	107. 0074	
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