RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 18 December 2007 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20070010080 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 Mrs. Nancy L. Amos Analyst The following members, a quorum, were present: Mr. John N. Slone Chairperson Ms. Marla J. Troup Member Mr. Thomas M. Ray 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, in effect, that her DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) for the period ending 27 February 2006 be corrected to show she was awarded three awards of the Overseas Service Ribbon. 2. The applicant states that the separation office was not informed of the change to the regulation concerning overseas duty under a temporary change of station status. 3. The applicant provides a memorandum, dated 11 April 2006; a DD Form 214 for the period ending 12 July 2003; a DD Form 214 for the period ending 27 February 2006; deployment orders, dated 1 February 2005; and release from active duty orders, dated 23 January 2006. CONSIDERATION OF EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant was commissioned a second lieutenant in the U. S. Army Reserve on 25 April 1998 and entered extended active duty on 25 May 1998. She was released from active duty on 12 July 2003. 2. The applicant’s DD Form 214 for the period ending 12 July 2003 shows she was awarded two awards of the Overseas Service Ribbon. 3. The applicant was mobilized and entered active duty on 18 January 2005. She served in Iraq from 5 February 2005 to 12 January 2006 (11 months and 8 days). She was released from active duty on 27 February 2006. 4. The applicant’s DD Form 214 for the period ending 27 February 2006 shows she was awarded two awards of the Overseas Service Ribbon. 5. Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) states the Overseas Service Ribbon was established by the Secretary of the Army on 10 April 1981. Effective 1 August 1981, all members of the Active Army, Army National Guard, and Army Reserve in an active Reserve status are eligible for the award for successful completion of overseas tours. 6. A Frequently Asked Questions document from the U. S. Army Human Resources Command, Military Awards Branch, dated 22 January 2006, contains examples to show Soldiers' eligibility for awards while deployed to Iraq or Afghanistan. The document states "Question: How long do I have to serve in Iraq or Afghanistan to be awarded the Overseas Service Ribbon? Answer: Overseas tour credit is outlined in Army Regulation 614-30 (Overseas Service). Provided is a clarification statement the proponent to Army Regulation 614-30 has provided our office: Soldiers who serve a minimum of 11 cumulative months or 9 continuous months in Iraq in a temporary change of station/tour of duty status get credit for a complete short tour. Your reference is Army Regulation 614-30, Tables 3-2, rules 5 and 7. Iraq and Afghanistan are considered isolated areas where tour lengths have not been established by Department of Defense; therefore, the Army gives equivalent credit for periods of change of station/tour of duty." DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS: The evidence of record shows that the applicant was eligible for award of the Overseas Service Ribbon for her tour in Iraq, and her DD Form 214 for the period ending 27 February 2006 should be amended to show three awards of the Overseas Service Ribbon. BOARD VOTE: __jns___ __mjt___ __tmr___ GRANT FULL RELIEF ________ ________ ________ GRANT PARTIAL RELIEF ________ ________ ________ GRANT FORMAL HEARING ________ ________ ________ DENY APPLICATION BOARD DETERMINATION/RECOMMENDATION: The Board determined that the evidence presented was sufficient to warrant a recommendation for relief. As a result, the Board recommends that the DD Form 214 for the period ending 27 February 2006 of the individual concerned be corrected by showing she was awarded three awards of the Overseas Service Ribbon. __John N. Slone_______ CHAIRPERSON INDEX CASE ID AR20070010080 SUFFIX RECON DATE BOARDED 20071218 TYPE OF DISCHARGE DATE OF DISCHARGE DISCHARGE AUTHORITY DISCHARGE REASON BOARD DECISION GRANT REVIEW AUTHORITY Ms. Mitrano ISSUES 1. 107.0079 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.