PROCEEDINGS

	IN THE CASE OF:           I

	BOARD DATE:                19 April 2000
	DOCKET NUMBER:       AR1999031293

	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. James P. Huber			
	Mr. Elzey J. Arledge, Jr.			
	Mr. Van B. Cunningham			

	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 Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (AFEM).

3.  The applicant states that he was deployed to Hungary as part of Operation Joint Endeavor.  In support of his application he submits a copy of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) and a copy of DA Form 638 (Recommendation for Award), Permanent Order Number 33-03, dated 5 November 1997.

4.  The applicant’s military records show he entered active duty on 20 June 1995 and was honorably discharged on 19 June 1999.

5.  The applicant’s DD Form 214 does not show the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal as an authorized award. 

6.  The applicant’s DA Form 638, dated 5 November 1997, shows that he was deployed to Hungary in support of Operation Joint Endeavor from March through December 1996.

7.  The applicant’s DA Form 638 also shows that he was awarded the Army Achievement Medal by Headquarters, 32nd Signal Battalion Permanent Order Number 33-03, dated 5 November 1997.  This award is not shown on his
DD Form 214.

8.  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.  

9.  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.  Evidence of record shows that the applicant was deployed to Hungary in support of Operation Joint Endeavor from March through December 1996; 
therefore, he is entitled to correction of his records to show the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal.

2.  Permanent Orders show that the applicant was awarded the Army Achievement Medal.  Therefore, he is entitled to correction of his records to show the Army Achievement Medal. 

3.  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 Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal and the Army Achievement Medal.

BOARD VOTE:  

JPH________  EJA_  _VBC___  GRANT AS STATED IN RECOMMENDATION

________  ________  ________  GRANT FORMAL HEARING

________  ________  ________  DENY APPLICATION

		____James P. Huber______________
		        CHAIRPERSON

INDEX

CASE ID	AR1999031293	
SUFFIX		
RECON	YYYYMMDD	
DATE BOARDED	20000419	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE	HD	
DATE OF DISCHARGE	19990619	
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY	AR 635-200	
DISCHARGE REASON		
BOARD DECISION	GRANT	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.  118		
2.  71		
3.		
4.		
5.		
6.