PROCEEDINGS

	IN THE CASE OF:       

	BOARD DATE:            30 September 1999 
	DOCKET NUMBER:    AR1999015398

	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. Walter Avery, Jr.		Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Ms Elizabeth Buchanon		Chairperson	
	Mr. Lester Echols		Member	
	Mr. James P. Steuve 		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 Good Conduct Medal and that his DD Form 214 be corrected to reflect his previous award of the Army Achievement Medal.

3.  The applicant states his service warranted the Army Good Conduct Medal, but believes his early discharge caused the omission of the award.  In support of his claim the applicant submitted a copy of his recommendation for the Army Achievement Medal for the period of 6 July 1992 to 1 May 1995.  

4.  The applicant’s military records indicates that he entered onto active duty 30 June 1992, and separated honorably on 12 May 1995.  His sole assignment was to Fort Sill, OK as a Multiple Launch Rocket System Ammunition Specialist. 

5.  There is no evidence of disqualifying conduct.  The aforementioned award of the Army Achievement Medal supports the applicant’s claim of qualifying good conduct for the Army Good Conduct Medal.

6.  His DD Form 214 shows that he was awarded the National Defense Service Medal and the Army Service Ribbon.

7.  Army Regulation 600-8-22, Military Awards, provides, in pertinent part, that the Good Conduct Medal is awarded for exemplary behavior, efficiency and fidelity for a specific period of service, normally 3 years.

CONCLUSIONS:

1.  Based on the signed and completed Recommendation For Award submitted by the applicant, it is clear he is entitled to the Army Achievement Medal. 

2.  The applicant out-processed prior to his three year service anniversary.  Soldiers are normally considered for the Army Good Conduct Medal at the three-year service anniversary.  The early out-processing most likely caused an oversight.  The regulation allows for the award of the medal for periods less than 3 years, therefore he is entitled to the Army Good Conduct Medal.

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 individual concerned was awarded the Army Good Conduct Medal and the Army Achievement Medal; and

b.  issuing to him all of the awards to which he is entitled.

BOARD VOTE:  

_eb_____  _le______  _jps____  GRANT AS STATED IN RECOMMENDATION

________  ________  ________  GRANT FORMAL HEARING

________  ________  ________  DENY APPLICATION

		_Elizabeth Buchanon___________
		        CHAIRPERSON

INDEX

CASE ID	AR1999015398	
SUFFIX		
RECON	YYYYMMDD	
DATE BOARDED	19990930	
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.	107.0056	
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