PROCEEDINGS

	IN THE CASE OF:     

	BOARD DATE:           22 August 2000                   
	DOCKET NUMBER:   AR1999032128

	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	
	Mr. Kenneth H. Aucock		Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Mr. Edward Williamson		Chairperson	
	Ms. Margaret V. Thompson 		Member	
	Mr. Kenneth W. Lapin		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 Kuwait Liberation Medal [awarded by the Government of Saudi Arabia], the Kuwait Liberation Medal [awarded by the Government of Kuwait], the Joint Service Achievement Medal, the Army Achievement Medal, the Army Good Conduct Medal, the Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal, and the Armed Forces Reserve Medal. 

3.  The applicant made no other statement.  He provides orders, pre deployment medical records, a copy of a recomputation statement showing that he received overseas pay and danger pay, official commendation in support of Operation Desert Storm, and other documents.

4.  The applicant’s military records show that he enlisted in the Coast Guard Reserve on 4 April 1984 for 6 years.  He enlisted in the Army Reserve for 5 years on 6 February 1986, and enlisted again for 6 years on 5 February 1991.  He was assigned to the Army Reserve Control Group (Annual Training) on                      25 August 1992, and assigned from the Control Group (Reinforcement) to a Reserve unit on 12 April 1993.  The applicant, then a member of the Control Group (Reinforcement) was discharged from the Army Reserve on                       4 February 1997.   

5.  The applicant’s Reserve unit, the 211th Military Intelligence (MI) Company was ordered to active duty with a reporting date to the mobilization station at Fort Dix, New Jersey, on 29 August 1990.

6.  A 15 November 1990 recomputation statement shows that the applicant received danger pay and overseas pay.  The exact periods that he received these entitlements appear to be dates in September, October, and November of 1990.  

7.  The applicant received a certificate of commendation for his extraordinary meritorious service in support of Operation Desert Storm.

8.  The applicant’s DD Form 214 shows that he entered active duty on               27 August 1990 and was discharged at Fort Dix, while assigned to the            211th MI Company, on 24 November 1990.  He had 2 months and 28 days of service, and 1 month and 19 days of foreign service.  His DD Form 214 shows award of the Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal, but does not show award of any of the other medals which he is requesting. 

9.  On 25 February 1992 the applicant was awarded the Army Achievement Medal for meritorious achievement during Operation Desert Shield during the period 8 September 1990 to 13 November 1990.

10.  On 6 May 1992 the applicant’s 24 November 1990 DD Form 214 was corrected to show that he was awarded the National Defense Service Medal and the Southwest Asia Service Medal with one bronze service star.  It also was corrected to show service in Southwest Asia from 27 September 1990 to           16 November 1990.

11.  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.

12.  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.

13.  Chapter 4 of Army Regulation 600-8-22,  prescribes the eligibility criteria for award of the Army Good Conduct Medal, and states in pertinent part, that the medal is awarded for exemplary behavior, efficiency, and fidelity in active Federal military service.  One of the qualifying periods of service for the award is upon termination of service on or after 27 June 1950, of less than 3 years but more than 1 year (for first award only).

14.  Section III of Chapter 4, Army Regulation 600-8-22, is concerned with the Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (ARCAM), and states in pertinent part the ARCAM is authorized for award to Army personnel in the rank of colonel and below.  An individual must have been a member of an (ARNG) unit or United States Army Reserve Troop Program Unit (USAR TPU).  Approval authority for the award for USAR TPU soldiers is the soldier’s unit commander.  The individual must have completed 4 years of qualifying service and must have exhibited honest and faithful service.  The member must be recommended for the award by his unit commander whose recommendation is based on personal knowledge of the individual and the individual’s official records of periods of service under prior commanders during the period for which the award is made.

15.  The Armed Forces Reserve Medal is awarded for honorable and satisfactory service as a member or former member of one or more of the Reserve Components of the Armed Forces, for a period of 10 years.  Such years of service must have been performed within a period of 12 consecutive years.  For service after 1 July 1949, a minimum of 50 retirement points must be earned.  Service in a regular component of the Armed Forces is excluded.  

16.  The Joint Service Achievement Medal is awarded to members of the Armed Forces of the United States who distinguished themselves by outstanding performance of duty and meritorious achievement.  As with all awards, formal recommendation and approval in the chain of command are required.  The award must be announced or published in general or permanent orders.
CONCLUSIONS:

1.  The applicant served in Southwest Asia from September to November of 1990.  He is entitled to award of the Kuwait Liberation Medal awarded by the Government of Kuwait.  

2.  The applicant did not participate in the Persian Gulf War during the period      17 January 1991 to 28 February 1991.  Therefore, he is not entitled to award of the Kuwait Liberation Medal awarded by the Government of Saudi Arabia.

3.  The applicant served on active duty for 2 months and 28 days.  He is not entitled to award of the Army Good Conduct Medal.

4.  The applicant’s DD Form 214 shows that he was awarded the Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal.  There is no evidence that he was recommended for a second award.  Therefore, he is not entitled to another award of this medal.

5.  The applicant’s eligibility for award of the Armed Forces Reserve Medal cannot be determined.  The Board notes, however, that available records indicate less than 10 years of Reserve service at the time of his discharge from active duty in 1990.  Whether or not the applicant met the eligibility requirements for that award after 1990 is unknown.  Consequently, there is no evidence that he is entitled to that award.
 
6.  There is no evidence, nor has the applicant submitted any, to show that he was awarded the Joint Service Achievement Medal, or that he was recommended for that award.  Therefore, he is not entitled to award of the Joint Service Achievement Medal.

7.  The applicant was awarded the Army Achievement Medal as evidenced by the approved recommendation and the certificate which he has submitted with his application.  The Board notes that the applicant was not recommended for that award until almost a year after his discharge and the recommendation was not approved until 25 February 1992.  No action is required by the Board on this request.

8.  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 Kuwait Liberation Medal awarded by the Government of Kuwait.

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

BOARD VOTE:  

___mvt__  ___kwl__  ___ew___  GRANT AS STATED IN RECOMMENDATION

________  ________  ________  GRANT FORMAL HEARING

________  ________  ________  DENY APPLICATION

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		        CHAIRPERSON

INDEX

CASE ID	AR1999032128	
SUFFIX		
RECON	YYYYMMDD	
DATE BOARDED	20000822	
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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