IN THE CASE OF:	  

		BOARD DATE:	        1 OCTOBER 2009

		DOCKET NUMBER:  AR20090008698 


THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE:

1.  Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any).

2.  Military Personnel Records and advisory opinions (if any). 

THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE:

1.  The applicant requests correction of her DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show award of the Legion of Merit (LOM).

2.  The applicant states, in effect, that she was awarded an LOM.

3.  The applicant provides a copy of a DA Form 638 (Recommendation for Award) dated 18 February 2009, a certificate for an LOM, and a copy of her DD Form 214 in support of her request.

CONSIDERATION OF EVIDENCE:

1.  The applicant is a retired commissioned officer who entered military service on 15 August 1983.  She was retired on 31 March 2008 and placed on the Retired List on 1 April 2008.

2.  Item 13 (Decorations, Medals, Badges, Citations, and Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized) of the applicant's DD Form 214 lists several awards and decorations; however, it does not show award of the LOM.

3.  Part V (Orders Data) of the applicant's DA Form 638 shows that Permanent Orders Number 099-05, Human Resources Command, dated 9 April 2009 awarded the applicant the LOM for exceptionally meritorious service in positions of increased responsibility, culminating a 24-year military career.


DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS:

Permanent orders awarded the applicant the LOM for exceptionally meritorious service which is not shown on her DD Form 214; therefore, she is entitled to correction of her DD Form 214 to show this award.

BOARD VOTE:

____X____  ___X_____  ___X_____  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 all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by adding the LOM to her DD Form 214.



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       	     CHAIRPERSON
      
I certify that herein is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings of the Army Board for Correction of Military Records in this case.

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