PROCEEDINGS

	IN THE CASE OF: 

	BOARD DATE:            11 March 1999
	DOCKET NUMBER:   AR1999014774

	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. Loren G. Harrell		Director	
	Mr. Lee Cates		Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Ms. Celia L. Adolphi 		Chairperson	
	Mr. Van B. Cunningham		Member	
	Mr. Curtis L. Greenway		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 Army Commendation Medal.

3.  The applicant states he was awarded the Army Commendation Medal (ARCOM), but his service failed to concur in the award.

4.  The applicant’s military records show that the applicant, an Air Force officer, served in a joint command (Army and Air Force Exchange Service), with Army superiors, during the period 3 December 1993 to 3 August 1994.

5.  On 28 July 1994, the applicant’s immediate superior, an Army officer, recommended the applicant be awarded the Army Commendation Medal.  The organization commander, an Army brigadier general, approved the award.

6.  On 10 February 1999, the Chief, Awards and Decorations Section, Recognition Programs Branch, Headquarters, US Air Force Personnel Center indicated their concurrence with the award.

CONCLUSIONS:

1.  Evidence shows the applicant is entitled to award of the ARCOM.

2.  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 awarding the Army Commendation Medal to the applicant for the period         3 December 1993 to 3 August 1994.  The applicant should be advised to provide the appropriate orders to his servicing personnel office.

BOARD VOTE:  

CLA_____  VBC____  CLG____  GRANT AS STATED IN RECOMMENDATION

________  ________  ________  GRANT FORMAL HEARING

________  ________  ________  DENY APPLICATION

		Celia L. Adolphi______
		CHAIRPERSON

INDEX

CASE ID	AR1999014774	
SUFFIX		
RECON	YYYYMMDD	
DATE BOARDED	19990311	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE	(HD, GD, UOTHC, UD, BCD, DD)	
DATE OF DISCHARGE	YYYYMMDD	
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY	AR .  .  .  .  .  	
DISCHARGE REASON		
BOARD DECISION	GRANT	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.107	ARCOM	
2.		
3.		
4.		
5.		
6.