BOARD DATE:	  9 September 2014

		DOCKET NUMBER:  AR20140001854 


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 award of the Army Good Conduct Medal.

2.  The applicant states he served 3 years in the Army, 2 1/2 years in Southern European Task Force, Italy, and never had disciplinary action taken against him (under Article 15, Uniform Code of Military Justice).

3.  The applicant provides his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) with an effective date of 14 August 1969.

CONSIDERATION OF EVIDENCE:

1.  Title 10, U.S. Code, section 1552(b), provides that applications for correction of military records must be filed within 3 years after discovery of the alleged error or injustice.  This provision of law also allows the Army Board for Correction of Military Records (ABCMR) to excuse an applicant's failure to timely file within the 3-year statute of limitations if the ABCMR determines it would be in the interest of justice to do so.  While it appears the applicant did not file within the time frame provided in the statute of limitations, the ABCMR has elected to conduct a substantive review of this case and, only to the extent relief, if any, is granted, has determined it is in the interest of justice to excuse the applicant's failure to timely file.  In all other respects, there are insufficient bases to waive the statute of limitations for timely filing.

2.  On 19 August 1966, he enlisted in the Regular Army.

3.  On 1 November 1968, he was assigned to the 110th Aviation Company, U.S. Army Europe (USAREUR).  He received a conduct rating of "good" during the period 15 December 1968 through 12 August 1969.

4.  On 14 August 1969, he was released from active duty.  He completed 2 years, 11 months, and 26 days of active service that was characterized as honorable.  His DD Form 214 does not show he was awarded the Army Good Conduct Medal.

5.  Army Regulation 672-5-1 (Awards), in effect at the time, stated the Army Good Conduct Medal was awarded for exemplary behavior, efficiency, and fidelity in active Federal military service.  The enlisted person must have had all "excellent" conduct and efficiency ratings.  The Army Good Conduct Medal was awarded for:

* each 3 years of continuous enlisted active Federal military service completed on or after 27 August 1940
* the first award only, upon termination of service on or after 27 June 1950 of less than 3 years but more than 1 year 

DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS:

The applicant received a conduct rating of "good" during the period 15 December 1968 through 12 August 1969 while assigned to the 110th Aviation Company, USAREUR.  Therefore, he is not entitled to the Army Good Conduct Medal.

BOARD VOTE:

________  ________  ________  GRANT FULL RELIEF 

________  ________  ________  GRANT PARTIAL RELIEF 

________  ________  ________  GRANT FORMAL HEARING

___X_____  ___X_____  __X__  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.



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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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