PROCEEDINGS

	IN THE CASE OF:  

	BOARD DATE:           11 May 2000       
	DOCKET NUMBER:   AR1999034118

	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. Wanda L. Waller		Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Mr. Raymond V. O’Connor, Jr.		Chairperson	
	Mr. James M. Alward		Member	
	Mr. Christopher J. Prosser		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, the Good Conduct Medal and the Army Lapel Pin (correctly known as the Army Lapel Button).

3.  The applicant states that he did not receive the aforementioned awards and they are not shown on his discharge document.  He contends that he served in Southwest Asia from 5 February 1992 to 1 July 1992.  In support of his application, he submits a copy of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge form Active Duty). 

4.  The applicant’s request for award of the Army Lapel Button will be addressed in separate correspondence to the applicant.  Therefore, this portion of his request will not be discussed further in the proceedings.

5.  The applicant’s military records show that he enlisted on 22 August 1989 for a period of 4 years.  He served as a petroleum supply specialist in Germany and Southwest Asia and was honorably discharged on 4 August 1993.

6.  The applicant’s DD Form 214 does not show the Kuwait Liberation Medal or the Good Conduct Medal as authorized awards. 

7.  Item 18 (Remarks) on the applicant’s DD Form 214 shows “SERVICE IN SOUTHWEST ASIA 920205 - 920701”.

8.  The applicant’s personnel records contain a copy of Permanent Orders
17-60R, dated 17 March 1993, which show the applicant was awarded the first award of the Good Conduct Medal for the period 22 August 1989 through 
21 August 1992.

9.  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.  The applicant was awarded the Good Conduct Medal; therefore, he is entitled to correction of his DD Form 214 to show this award.

2.  The applicant served in Southwest Asia from 5 February 1992 through 1 July 1992; therefore, he is entitled to award of the Kuwait Liberation Medal awarded by the Government of Kuwait (KLM-K) and correction of his DD Form 214 to show this medal.

3.  In view of the foregoing findings and conclusions, it would be appropriate to correct the applicant’s records, but only 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 first award of the Good Conduct Medal for the period 22 August 1989 through 21 August 1992 and the Kuwait Liberation Medal awarded by the Government of Kuwait (KLM-K).

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

BOARD VOTE:  

RVO____  JMA____  CJP____  GRANT AS STATED IN RECOMMENDATION

________  ________  ________  GRANT FORMAL HEARING

________  ________  ________  DENY APPLICATION

		Raymond V. O’Connor, Jr.
		        CHAIRPERSON

INDEX

CASE ID	AR1999034118	
SUFFIX		
RECON		
DATE BOARDED	20000511	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE	(HD)	
DATE OF DISCHARGE	19930804	
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY	AR 635-200 Chapter 16  	
DISCHARGE REASON	Locally imposed bar to reenlistment	
BOARD DECISION	(GRANT)	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.	107.0089	
2.	107.0056	
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