PROCEEDINGS

	IN THE CASE OF:        

	BOARD DATE:           12 April 2000                  
	DOCKET NUMBER:   AR1999030838

	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.  

	Mr. Kenneth H. Aucock		Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Mr. Robert G. Hinkle		Chairperson	
	Ms. Barbara J. Ellis		Member	
	Mr. James P. Stueve		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 award of the Saudi Arabian Defense Medal, the Kuwait Liberation Medal, the Coalition Medal, and the Humanitarian Service Medal. 

3.  The applicant states that he served with the 3d Brigade of the 3d Infantry Division during Operation Desert Storm.  His unit received several awards which he did not receive, because of his discharge from the Army.  

4.  The applicant’s military records show that he entered on active duty on            5 March 1980 and remained on continuous active duty until his discharge           on 21 February 1992.  His DD Form 214 shows that he served in Southwest Asia from 25 December 1990 to 1 May 1991, and that he was awarded the Southwest Asia Service Medal with two bronze service stars.  His unit of assignment while in Southwest Asia is unknown.  

5.  Message changes to 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.  A Cease-fire Campaign period begun on  12 April 1991 and ended on 30 November 1995.

6.  A Kuwait Liberation Medal awarded by the Government of Saudi Arabia was approved on 3 January 1992 and is awarded  to members of the Armed Forces of the United States who participated in the Persian Gulf War between              17 January 1991 and 28 February 1991.

7.  A Kuwait Liberation Medal was also awarded by the Government of Kuwait, 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.

8.  Army Regulation 600-8-22 provides, in pertinent part, that the Humanitarian Service Medal is awarded to members who distinguished themselves by meritorious direct participation in a Department of Defense approved significant military act or operation of a humanitarian nature.  A service member must be on active duty at the time of direct participation, must have directly participated in the humanitarian act or operation within the designated geographical area of operation and within specified time limits, and must provide evidence that substantiates direct participation.

CONCLUSIONS:

1.  The applicant participated in three campaigns during his tour in Southwest Asia.  He is entitled to award of the Southwest Asia Service Medal with three bronze service stars.  He is also entitled to award of the Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia) and the Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait). 

2.  There is no evidence, nor has the applicant provided any, to show that he  participated in a Department of Defense approved significant military act or operation of a humanitarian nature.  He is not entitled to award of the Humanitarian Service Medal.

3.  There is no such medals listed in Army Regulation 600-8-2 as the Saudi Arabia Defense Medal or the Coalition Medal.  The applicant may be confusing the Saudi Arabian Defense Medal with the campaign for the Defense of Saudi Arabia, for which a bronze service star is authorized for wear on the Southwest Asia Service Medal.

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

RECOMMENDATION:

1.  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 three bronze service stars, the Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia), and the Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait). 

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

BOARD VOTE:  

___bje__  ___jps___  ___rgh___  GRANT AS STATED IN RECOMMENDATION

________  ________  ________  GRANT FORMAL HEARING

________  ________  ________  DENY APPLICATION

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		        CHAIRPERSON

INDEX

CASE ID	AR1999030838	
SUFFIX		
RECON	YYYYMMDD	
DATE BOARDED	20000412	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE	(HD, GD, UOTHC, UD, BCD, DD, UNCHAR)	
DATE OF DISCHARGE	YYYYMMDD	
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY	AR . . . . .  	
DISCHARGE REASON		
BOARD DECISION	GRANT	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.  46	107.00	
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