MEMORANDUM OF CONSIDERATION

	IN THE CASE OF:   

	BOARD DATE:           17 October 2002    
	DOCKET NUMBER:   AR2002075004

	I certify that hereinafter is recorded the record of consideration 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:

	Ms. Joann Langston		Chairperson	
	Ms. Margaret V. Thompson		Member	
	Mr. Richard T. Dunbar		Member	

	The Board, established pursuant to authority contained in 10 U.S.C. 1552, convened at the call of the Chairperson on the above date.  In accordance with Army Regulation 15-185, the application and the available military records pertinent to the corrective action requested were reviewed to determine whether to authorize a formal hearing, recommend that the records be corrected without a formal hearing, or to deny the application without a formal hearing if it is determined that insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate the existence of probable material error or injustice.

	The applicant requests correction of military records as stated in the application to the Board and as restated herein.

	The Board considered the following evidence:

	Exhibit A - Application for correction of military 
                records
	Exhibit B - Military Personnel Records (including
	            advisory opinion, if any)

APPLICANT REQUESTS:  Correction of her DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show two awards of the Army Achievement Medal. 

APPLICANT STATES:  That she received two awards of the Army Achievement Medal and they are not listed on her DD Form 214. 

EVIDENCE OF RECORD:  The applicant's military records show:

The applicant enlisted on 4 October 1983 for a period of 3 years.  She served as an administrative specialist in Germany from 22 March 1984 through 12 August 1985 and was honorably released from active duty on 3 October 1986.  The applicant was separated from the service on temporary records and a Soldier’s Affidavit.

The applicant’s DD Form 214, which was authenticated in her own hand, does not show the Army Achievement Medal as an authorized award.

There are no orders for award of the Army Achievement Medal in the available records.

Item 9 (Awards, Decorations & Campaigns) on the applicant’s DD Form 214 does not show entitlement to any award of the Army Achievement Medal. 
   
Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) provides, in pertinent part, that the Army Achievement Medal is awarded to any member of the armed forces of the United States, who while serving in a noncombat area on or after 1 August 1981, distinguished themselves by meritorious service or achievement.  As with all personal decorations, formal recommendations, approval through the chain of command, and announcement in orders are required.

DISCUSSION:  Considering all the evidence, allegations, and information presented by the applicant, together with the evidence of record, applicable law and regulations, it is concluded:

1.  The Board considered the applicant’s contention that she received two awards of the Army Achievement Medal.  However, there is no evidence of record to support this contention.

2.  There is no evidence of record available to the Board, and the applicant has provided no evidence, which shows that she was recommended for or awarded the Army Achievement Medal. Therefore, the Board determined that there is insufficient evidence on which to base any award of the Army Achievement Medal in this case.

3.  In order to justify correction of a military record the applicant must show to the satisfaction of the Board, or it must otherwise satisfactorily appear, that the record is in error or unjust.  The applicant has failed to submit evidence that would satisfy this requirement.

4.  In view of the foregoing, there is no basis for granting the applicant's request.

DETERMINATION:  The applicant has failed to submit sufficient relevant evidence to demonstrate the existence of probable error or injustice.

BOARD VOTE:

________  ________  ________  GRANT

________  ________  ________  GRANT FORMAL HEARING

JL_____  MVT_____  RTD____  DENY APPLICATION

		    Carl W. S. Chun
		    Director, Army Board for Correction
    of Military Records

INDEX

CASE ID	AR2002075004	
SUFFIX		
RECON		
DATE BOARDED	20021017	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE		
DATE OF DISCHARGE		
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY		
DISCHARGE REASON		
BOARD DECISION	DENY	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.	107.0025	
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3.		
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