PROCEEDINGS

	IN THE CASE OF:       

	BOARD DATE:            20 July 2000                  
	DOCKET NUMBER:    AR1999034278

	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. Walter Avery, Jr.		Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Mr. Samuel A. Crumpler		Chairperson	
	Ms. Ann M. Campbell		Member	
	Mr. Kenneth L. Wright		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 that her records be corrected to show award of the Army Commendation Medal (ARCOM) with First Oak Leaf Cluster.  She also requests that the reenlistment period 30 August 1994 – 23 July 1998 be corrected to read 10 January 1997 – 23 July 1998.

3.  The applicant states her record incorrectly reflects only one award of the ARCOM and an incorrect reenlistment period.

4.  The applicant’s military records were not available.  Information herein was provided by the applicant.

5.  DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge From Active Duty) shows she entered the Regular Army on 31 July 1991 and was trained as a unit supply specialist.  She achieved the rank of sergeant and on 23 July 1998 was separated honorably under the provisions of AR 635-40, paragraph 4-24b(2) temporary disability.  In block 18 of the DD Form 214 the reenlistment periods are listed as 31 July 1991 – 29 August 1994, 30 August 1994 – 9 January 1997, and 10 January 1994 – 23 July 1998.

6.  Her awards include the Army Commendation Medal, the Army Achievement Medal with Silver Oak Leaf Cluster, the Army Good Conduct Medal with Clasp, the National Defense Service Medal, the Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon with numeral 2, the Army Service Ribbon, the Overseas Service Ribbon, and the Driver and Mechanic Badge with Driver-W Bar.

7.  DA Form 638 (Recommendation for Award) indicates that the applicant was recommended for the ARCOM with First Oak Leaf Cluster for the period of 23 May 1995 - 31 July 1998.  The applicant’s brigade commander approved the award and authenticated the form on 1 August 1998.

8.  A Department of the Army Certificate reflects that the applicant was awarded the ARCOM for the period 23 May 1995 – 31 July 1998.

CONCLUSIONS:

1.  The presence of the authenticated recommendation supports the applicant’s contention that her records should reflect that she was awarded the ARCOM with First Oak Leaf Cluster.  As such she is entitled to the award.

2.  The reenlistment period 10 January 1994 – 23 July 1998 listed is incorrect as it begins before the enlistment prior to it ends.  It is normal that reenlistment periods run consecutively.  The ending period of the enlistment 30 August 1994 –9 January 1997 indicates the next enlistment period would begin 10 January 1997.  The record should be corrected to reflect an enlistment period of 10 January 1997 – 23 July 1998.
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:

a.  showing that the applicant is entitled to the award of the ARCOM with First Oak Leaf Cluster; and 

b.  issuing to her a correction to her DD Form 214 showing the above award and correcting her enlistment period to read 10 January 1997 – 23 July 1998.

BOARD VOTE:  

___sac__  ___amc__  ___klw__  GRANT AS STATED IN RECOMMENDATION

________  ________  ________  GRANT FORMAL HEARING

________  ________  ________  DENY APPLICATION

		________Samuel A. Crumpler____
		        CHAIRPERSON

INDEX

CASE ID	AR1999034278	
SUFFIX		
RECON	YYYYMMDD	
DATE BOARDED	20000720	
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.	107	
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