PROCEEDINGS

	IN THE CASE OF:  

	BOARD DATE:                31 May 2000
	DOCKET NUMBER:        AR1999031310

	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. Carl W. S. Chun		Director	
	Ms. Joyce A. Wright		Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Mr. James E. Vick		Chairperson	
	Mr. Stanley Kelly		Member	
	Mr. John P. Infante		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 Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal.

3.  The applicant states, in effect, that he is entitled to the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal for his service before, during and after the Cuban Crisis while serving aboard three ships in the Caribbean.  He also states that his DD Form 214 alludes to sea service of 9 months and 4 days, without specificity.  He further states that his sea service was aboard the USS Oxford, the USS Tanner and the USS Muller, which were deployed by the National Security Agency (NSA) utilizing operations personnel assigned by NSA.

4.  The applicant’s military records show he enlisted on 21 September 1961 as a voice interceptor and was honorably discharged on 9 September 1964.

5.  Item 9 (Medals, Decorations and Citations) of the applicant’s DA Form 24 (Service Record) indicates the applicant was awarded a Letter of Appreciation
from the USS Oxford on 28 December 1962.

6.  Section 4 (Chronological Record of Military Service) of the applicant’s DA Form 24 indicates that the applicant was aboard the USS Oxford, the USS Tanner and the USS Muller during the Cuban Crisis.

7.  Information provided by the Department of the Navy states that the USS Oxford was deployed in support of the Cuban Crisis from 29 October 1962 to 15 December 1962.

8.  Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) lists the designated U.S. military operations, areas, and dates for eligibility for award of the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal.  The regulation, in pertinent part, shows that the military operation in Cuba from 24 October 1962 to 1 June 1963 qualifies for this award. 

9.  U.S. Army Security Agency Support Group General Orders Number 43, dated 28 August 1964, awarded the applicant the Good Conduct Medal for the period 21 September 1961 to 9 September 1964.  This award is not shown on his
discharge document.

10.  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.

CONCLUSIONS:

1.  Evidence of record shows that the applicant was aboard the USS Oxford, the USS Tanner and the USS Muller during the Cuban Crisis from 24 October 1962 to 1 June 1963.  Evidence of records also shows the USS Oxford was deployed in support of the Cuban Crisis in 1962.  Therefore, he is entitled to award of the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal and correction of his records to show this award.

2.  The applicant was awarded the Good Conduct Medal for the period 21 September 1961 to on or about 9 September 1964.  Therefore, he is entitled to correction of his records to show this award.

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 that the individual concerned was awarded the Good Conduct Medal for the period 21 September 1961 to 9 September 1964 and the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal.

BOARD VOTE:  

JEV_____  SK_____  JPI______  GRANT AS STATED IN RECOMMENDATION

________  ________  ________  GRANT FORMAL HEARING

________  ________  ________  DENY APPLICATION

		____JAMES E VICK__________________
		        CHAIRPERSON

INDEX

CASE ID	AR1999031310	
SUFFIX		
RECON	YYYYMMDD	
DATE BOARDED	20000531	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE	HD	
DATE OF DISCHARGE	19640909	
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY	AR 635-205	
DISCHARGE REASON		
BOARD DECISION	DENY/GRANT	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.  118		
2.  102		
3.		
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