RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 6 November 2007 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20070008167 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. Ms. Catherine C. Mitrano Director Mr. Michael L. Engle Analyst The following members, a quorum, were present: Mr. Kenneth L. Wright Chairperson Ms. La Verne M. Douglas Member Mr. Michael J. Flynn Member The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. Exhibit B - Military Personnel Records (including advisory opinion, if any). THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant requests correction of his military records to show award of the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal and the Iraq Campaign Medal for his service in Iraq. 2. The applicant states that he served in Iraq from 1 March 2003 until 30 August 2003. 3. The applicant provides a copy of his Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214). CONSIDERATION OF EVIDENCE: 1. On 30 August 2001, the applicant enlisted in the Regular Army for 4 years. He completed his initial training and was awarded military occupational specialty 88M1O (Motor Transport Operator). 2. On 25 February 2002, the applicant was assigned for duty with the 68th Transportation Company in the Federal Republic of Germany. His duty station was located at Coleman Barracks, near Mannheim, Germany. From 11 December 2003 until 11 January 2004, he was assigned to the 70th Transportation Company in Manheim, Germany, and then was reassigned back to the 68th Transportation Company. There is no available evidence of record showing that he was assigned for duty in Iraq during the period from March to August 2003. 3. On 12 August 2004, the applicant was discharged and returned to the United States. He had completed 2 years, 11 months, and 13 days of creditable active duty. 4. Item 13 (Decorations, Medals, Badges, Citations and Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized) of the applicant's DD Form 214 lists his awards as the National Defense Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, and the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal. It does not show award of the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal or the Iraq Campaign Medal. 5. Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) provides, in pertinent part, for award of the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal for soldiers who deploy abroad for service in the Global War on Terrorism Operations on or after 11 September 2001 to a date to be determined.  To be eligible for this award a Soldier must be mobilized with or assigned or attached to a unit participating in designated operations for 30 consecutive days or for 60 nonconsecutive days in the areas of eligibility designated, or must meet one of the following criteria: a)  be engaged in actual ground combat against the enemy and under circumstances involving grave danger of death or serious bodily injury from enemy action, regardless, of the time in the area of eligibility; b) while participating in the designated operation, regardless of time, is killed or wounded/injured requiring medical evacuation from the area of eligibility, or c) participate as a regularly assigned air crew member flying sorties for 30 consecutive days or 60 nonconsecutive days into, out of, within, or over the area of eligibility in direct support of Operations Enduring Freedom and/or Iraqi Freedom.  Under no condition will any Soldier in the United States receive this award. 6. Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) provides, in pertinent part, for award of the Iraq Campaign Medal. Award of the Iraq Campaign Medal is authorized for service in direct support of Operation Iraqi Freedom on or after 19 March 2003 to a future date to be determined by the Secretary of Defense or the cessation of the operation. The area of eligibility encompasses all land area of the country of Iraq and the contiguous sea area out to 12 nautical miles and the air space above these areas. To qualify for award of this campaign medal, service members must have been assigned or attached to or mobilized with units operating in these areas of eligibility for 30 consecutive days or for 60 non-consecutive days or meet one of the following criteria: a) be engaged in combat during an armed engagement, regardless of the time in the area of eligibility; b) be medically evacuated from the area of eligibility for wounds or injuries resulting from participation in an operation or official duties; or c) participates as a regularly assigned air crewmember flying sorties into, out of, within or over the area of eligibility in direct support of the military operations [each day of operations counts as one day of eligibility]. This campaign medal may be awarded posthumously. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS: 1. There is no available evidence of record showing that the applicant served in Iraq. Therefore, there is no basis for award of the Iraq Campaign Medal. 2. There is no available evidence of record showing that the applicant served in a qualifying location for award of the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal. Therefore, the applicant's request should be denied. BOARD VOTE: ________ ________ ________ GRANT FULL RELIEF ________ ________ ________ GRANT PARTIAL RELIEF ________ ________ ________ GRANT FORMAL HEARING _ KLW__ __MJF __ __LMD __ DENY APPLICATION BOARD DETERMINATION/RECOMMENDATION: The evidence presented does not demonstrate the existence of a probable error or injustice. Therefore, the Board determined that the overall merits of this case are insufficient as a basis for correction of the records of the individual concerned. __ Kenneth L. Wright __ CHAIRPERSON INDEX CASE ID AR20070008167 SUFFIX RECON DATE BOARDED 2007//06 TYPE OF DISCHARGE DATE OF DISCHARGE DISCHARGE AUTHORITY AR . . . . . DISCHARGE REASON BOARD DECISION DENY REVIEW AUTHORITY ISSUES 1. 107 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.