IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 1 December 2015 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20140015406 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: * issuance of separation orders showing his discharge from the U.S. Army effective 20 December 2003 * issuance of a DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) showing his character of service as honorable and the narrative reason for separation as "Completion of Required Service – Voluntary Separation" 2. The applicant states: a.  In 1993, he enlisted in the U.S. Army, he attended basic training in South Carolina, and he attended advanced individual training at Fort Gordon, GA. He was awarded military occupational specialty 31U (Signal Support Systems Specialist) and he served as a communications Soldier for a variety of units in his 10 years of service. b.  His final unit of assignment was Troop B, 9th Cavalry Regiment, attached to 3d Battalion, 29th Field Artillery Regiment, Fort Carson, CO. In April 2003, he was deployed with Troop B to Iraq in support of combat operations with an expiration term of service (ETS) date of 20 December 2003. c.  In August 2003, he returned to the continental United States (CONUS) to begin out-processing. His original ETS date of 27 October 2003 had been changed to 20 December 2003 for unknown reasons. He submitted a DA Form 4187 (Personnel Action) requesting an ETS date change to 30 November 2003 which was endorsed by his commander, Captain W____ S. S____, Jr. d.  Upon his arrival at Fort Carson, he was issued a memorandum to clear without orders since his official orders had not arrived. His out-processing took place in multiple stages scattered through Iraq, Kuwait, and Fort Carson due to the 4th Infantry Division's deployment in Iraq. He completed out-processing at Fort Carson and he was told there was still some confusion about his orders and that his DD Form 214 would be mailed to him upon completion. His only interest at the time was leaving the service and he did not question the situation. He was allowed to go on transition leave and he considered himself discharged from the Army at the end of his leave on 20 December 2003 since there had been no word on the final determination of his previously-submitted DA Form 4187. e.  In the spring of 2007, he received notification from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) that he was being penalized for failure to properly report income due to errors in his military pay from January 2004 through May 2004. In the course of trying to explain that he was not in the Army during this period, he discovered he had not been properly discharged. f.  During his initial attempts to correct the error, it was determined that there was no record of his service in the Army. He contacted numerous agencies to no avail and he eventually contacted his senator's office for help in January 2009. In response to his senator's inquiry, he received an official Statement of Service indicating he had been discharged in lieu of court-martial and his service was uncharacterized. No supporting documentation of any kind was offered along with the statement and all requests for further records and/or evidence have found nothing to lend credence to this document. g.  In January 2014, and despite an exhaustive search, his initial case with the Army Board for Correction of Military Records (ABCMR) was referred to the Army Discharge Review Board (ADRB) because his records could not be found. In March 2014, the ADRB determined he had not exhausted all avenues and referred him to the Army Transition Center at Fort Carson. h.  On 24 March 2014, he went to the Army Transition Center at Fort Carson and explained his situation to the Chief of the Army Transition Center, Mrs. C____ H____. His story was met with disbelief. It was determined that nothing could be done by the Army Transition Center itself and he was referred to the Inspector General's Office at Fort Carson. i.  On 24 March 2014, his case was taken by Mrs. H____ H____, 4th Infantry Division Inspector General's Office. Numerous agencies and levels were contacted and exhausted; it was discovered that his official military personnel file (OMPF) was sealed due to a systems problem. Mrs. H____ was unable to find any record of action under Army Regulation 635-200 (Active Duty Enlisted Administrative Separations), chapter 10, or courts-martial as referenced in the letters issued by the U.S. Army Human Resources Command (HRC) and the Defense Finance Accounting Service (DFAS). j.  The only blemish on his record was a period of being absent without leave in the summer of 2002. He does not feel that one incident in an otherwise exemplary career is just cause for any characterization other than honorable. He was also awarded the Army Commendation Medal within the period of service that he was allegedly court-martialed. k.  He would not have been aware of the problem had the IRS not fined him regarding the initial mistakes made to his pay by the Army and it is impossible for him to resolve his case with the IRS without a DD Form 214 issued by the ABCMR. l.  He was never given the opportunity to take advantage of the numerous benefits associated with his military service and his service to the United States. 3. The applicant provides 41 enclosures as listed in his application. 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 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. The applicant's complete OMPF is not available for review. This case is being considered using the documents provided by the applicant and his available records in the interactive Personnel Records Management System. 3. The applicant enlisted in the U.S. Army Reserve on 28 May 1993 under the Delayed Entry Program. He was discharged from the U.S. Army Reserve on 9 August 1993 for immediate enlistment in the Regular Army. He enlisted in the Regular Army on 10 August 1993 for a 4-year period in the rank/grade of private first class/E-3. In connection with his enlistment, he completed a DD Form 2366 (Montgomery GI Bill Act of 1984) acknowledging and accepting his enrollment in the Montgomery GI Bill. 4. He completed training and he was awarded military occupational specialty 31U. He was assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, Company A, 204th Forward Support Battalion, Fort Hood, TX. 5. Headquarters, 124th Signal Battalion, Permanent Orders 37-02, awarded him the Army Achievement Medal for meritorious achievement for the period 1 July 1994 to 30 September 1994. 6. Headquarters, 124th Signal Battalion, Permanent Orders 19-07, awarded him the Army Achievement Medal for meritorious achievement for the period 4 March 1994 to 12 May 1995. 7. Headquarters and Headquarters Support Battalion, 102d Military Intelligence Battalion, 2nd Infantry Division, Permanent Orders 011-03, awarded him the Army Achievement Medal for exceptional meritorious service for the period 30 May 1995 to 29 May 1996. 8. 102d Military Intelligence Battalion, 2nd Infantry Division, Unit 15110, Permanent Orders 019-04, dated 24 June 1996, awarded him the Driver and Mechanic Badge. 9. His DA Form 1059 (Service School Academic Evaluation Report), dated 7 October 1996, shows he successfully completed the Primary Leadership Development Course I-97 during the period 7 October 1996 through 8 November 1996. 10. Headquarters, 204th Forward Support Battalion, Permanent Orders 336-05, dated 31 December 1996, awarded him the Army Achievement Medal for exceptional meritorious service during the period 2 through 14 December 1996 for the 4th Infantry Division, Task Force XXI Exercise. 11. 502nd Personnel Services Battalion, 3d Personnel Group, Orders 090-07, dated 31 March 1997, promoted him from the rank/grade of specialist/E-4 to the rank/grade of sergeant/E-5 with an effective date and date of rank of 1 February 1997. 12. On 3 March 1997, he reenlisted for a 4-year period with a CONUS station of choice option for reassignment to Fort Carson. 13. Headquarters, 4th Infantry Divisional Support Command, Permanent Orders 27-13, awarded him the Army Commendation Medal for meritorious service for the period 20 June 1996 to 31 August 1997. 14. Headquarters, 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry Division, Permanent Orders 105-4, awarded him the Army Achievement Medal for meritorious achievement for the period 16 March 1998 to 22 March 1998. 15. Headquarters, 1st Battalion (Mechanized), 8th Infantry Division, Permanent Orders 334-04, awarded him the Army Achievement Medal for outstanding service for the period 17 September 1998 to 8 October 1998. 16. Headquarters, 3d Brigade, 4th Infantry Division (Mechanized), Permanent Orders 126-14, awarded him the Army Commendation Medal for outstanding performance of duty for the period 15 February 1998 to 8 March 1999. 17. Headquarters, 1st Battalion (Mechanized), 8th Infantry, Permanent Orders 196-10, awarded him the Army Achievement Medal for outstanding achievement for the period 8 July 1999 to 29 July 1999. 18. On 28 October 1999, he reenlisted for a 4-year period. The circumstances authorizing this reenlistment are unknown. He was assigned to Troop B, 9th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Infantry Division. 19. Bravo Detachment, 4th Personnel Services Battalion, Permanent Orders 022-013, dated 22 January 2001, awarded him the Army Good Conduct Medal (2nd Award) for the period 10 August 1996 to 9 August 1999. 20. On 13 August 2002, he accepted nonjudicial punishment under the provisions of Article 15, Uniform Code of Military Justice, imposed by his commander, Lieutenant Colonel J____ A. S____, 3d Brigade Combat Team, for: * being derelict in his duties by willfully using his government travel card for purposes other than specified on or between about 30 January 2002 to about 11 February 2002 * failing to go to his appointed place of duty at the prescribed time on or about 6 March 2002 * being absent without leave on or about 3 April 2002 until on or about 29 April 2002 21. His punishment consisted of reduction in rank/grade from sergeant/E-5 to specialist/E-4, forfeiture of $876.00 pay for 2 months (suspended until 180 days from 13 August 2002), and extra duty for 21 days. 22. Headquarters, 3d Brigade, 4th Infantry Division (Mechanized), Permanent Orders 287-04, awarded him the Army Commendation Medal for exceptional meritorious service for the period 15 September 2002 to 13 October 2002. 23. Headquarters, 7th Infantry Division (Light) and Fort Carson, Permanent Orders 021-31, dated 21 January 2003, shows Company B, 9th Cavalry Regiment, was ordered to a temporary change of station from Fort Carson to Kuwait in the U.S. Central Command area of operations effective 24 February 2003 to a date to be determined by the Commander, U.S. Central Command. 24. Detachment A, 478th Personnel Services Battalion, Permanent Orders  171-12, dated 20 June 2003, awarded him the Army Good Conduct Medal (2nd Award) for the period 10 August 1996 to 9 August 1999. This is a duplicate award of Bravo Detachment, 4th Personnel Services Battalion, Permanent Orders 022-013, dated 22 January 2001. 25. The applicant provided a copy of his DA Form 2166-8 (Noncommissioned Officer Evaluation Report) for the period November 2001 through July 2002 that shows, in part: * he was AWOL from the unit for 27 days during the rating period * he was rated "successful" and "superior" in his overall performance and overall potential for promotion and/or service in positions of greater responsibility 26. On 22 July 2003, a request for the applicant's CONUS redeployment was submitted and approved. The request shows he had an ETS date of 30 November 2003. 27. He also provided DA Form 638 (Recommendation for Award) that shows he was awarded the Army Commendation Medal by Headquarters, 3d Brigade Combat Team, Baghdad, Iraq, Permanent Orders 223-10, dated 23 July 2003, for exceptionally meritorious service from 10 August 1993 to 30 November 2003 and endorsed by Lieutenant Colonel J____ A. S____. 28. On 24 July 2003, a DA Form 4187 was submitted to change the applicant's ETS date from 20 December 2003 to 30 November 2003. This form shows his original ETS date as 30 November 2003. 29. On 25 July 2003, his commander certified his out-processing checklist. The checklist shows he had a redeployment date of 26 July 2003. 30. His DD Form 2796 (Post-Deployment Health Assessment), dated 12 August 2003, shows he was initially assigned to Camp Wolf, Kuwait, on 9 April 2003 and later assigned in Iraq from 23 April 2003 until 6 August 2003. Other medical records extracts show he was medically processed on 12 August 2003. 31. On 26 August 2003, the Commander, Headquarters, 3d Battalion, 29th Field Artillery, 4th Infantry Division, signed a memorandum authorizing the applicant to clear early without orders. 32. 3d Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Permanent Orders 276-15, awarded him the Army Commendation Medal for meritorious service for the period 4 April 2003 to 1 February 2004. The certificate for this award is filed in the performance folder of his OMPF. 33. On 7 September 2004, the Department of Veterans Affairs advised the applicant of available benefits and contact information. 34. On 18 September 2007 and in response to an inquiry about his taxes reported to the IRS for 2004, DFAS advised the applicant that: * a review of his military pay account showed he was court-martialed prior to his date of separation of 20 December 2003 * a DD Form 214 was required before any corrections could be made to his pay account or corrections to his taxes * a copy of his court-martial orders were required to assist in the review of his account 35. On 5 May 2008, the National Personnel Records Center advised the applicant of the negative search result for his records as requested. 36. On 19 June 2008, the Department of Veterans Affairs sent the applicant a follow-up letter advising him of available benefits and contact information. 37. On 14 January 2009, his senator's office contacted HRC and requested assistance in obtaining the applicant's DD Form 214 and copies of his records. 38. On 11 February 2009 in response to the Congressional inquiry, HRC issued the applicant an Official Statement of Service that shows his: * dates of active service as 10 August 1993 through 20 December 2003 * character of service as uncharacterized * reenlistment eligibility code as 9 * reason for discharge/release from active duty as in lieu of trial by court-martial 39. He provided an Optional Form 271 (Conversation Record), dated 12 February 2009, that shows a copy of his Statement of Service was forwarded to his senator's office and his Congressional inquiry was closed. 40. On 13 February 2009, HRC provided the applicant a copy of his available records. 41. On 17 August 2009, the National Personnel Records Center advised the applicant of a negative search result for his records as requested. 42. On 25 April 2013, he submitted a DD Form 293 (Application for the Review of Discharge from the Armed Forces of the United States) wherein he requested an honorable discharge and a change to his narrative reason for discharge to show completion of required active service – voluntary discharge. 43. On 7 January 2014, the ABCMR administratively closed his application for an upgrade of his character of service and a change to his narrative reason for separation due to missing records and his failure to exhaust his administrative remedies in applying to the ADRB. 44. On 22 January 2014, the applicant submitted a second DD Form 293 which was a duplicate of the form he submitted on 25 April 2013. 45. On 18 March 2014, his DD Form 293 was returned to him without action and he was referred to the Fort Carson Army Transition Center. 46. On 24 March 2014, he contacted the Fort Carson Inspector General's Office for assistance in obtaining a DD Form 214. The outcome from the Inspector General's Office is unknown. 47. On 4 November 2014, the ABCMR submitted a request to DFAS for any documentation relating to the applicant. On the same date, DFAS responded and indicated no records were filed and the only available information was codes in his Master Military Pay Account. 48. His Master Military Pay Account shows: * he received hostile fire pay/imminent danger pay and combat zone tax exclusion for service in Kuwait during the period 9 April 2003 through 26 July 2003 * he does not have any fines or forfeitures posted * his last pay was distributed on 20 December 2003 * his separation code as KFS (good of the service, in lieu of court-martial) 49. His available records are void of any charges, separation orders, court-martial orders, or a request for discharge for the good of the service in lieu of trial by court-martial under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 10. 50. His records are void of a commander's disqualification that would have prevented him from being recommended for or awarded the Army Good Conduct Medal (3rd Award) for his period of service from 28 October 1999 through 20 December 2003. 51. Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) prescribes Army policy, criteria, and administrative instructions concerning individual and unit military awards. a.  The National Defense Service Medal is awarded for honorable active service for any period between 27 July 1950 and 27 July 1954, 1 January 1961 and 14 August 1974, 2 August 1990 and 30 November 1995, and 11 September 2001 and a date to be determined. Second and subsequent awards are denoted by a bronze service star. b.  The Army 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 upon successful completion of initial entry training. The award may be awarded retroactively to those personnel who completed the required training before 1 August 1981 provided they had an Active Army status on or after 1 August 1981. c.  The Army Good Conduct Medal is awarded to individuals who distinguish themselves by their conduct, efficiency, and fidelity. This period is 3 years except in those cases when the period for the first award ends with the termination of a period of active Federal military service. Although there is no automatic entitlement to the Army Good Conduct Medal, disqualification must be justified. d. The Global War on Terrorism Service Medal is authorized for award to members of the Armed Forces of the United States who participated in Global War on Terrorism operations outside of the areas of eligibility designated for award of the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, or Iraq Campaign Medal. All Soldiers on active duty on or after 11 September 2001 to a date to be determined, having served 30 consecutive or 60 nonconsecutive days, are authorized award of the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal. e.  The Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal is authorized for award to members of the Armed Forces of the United States who deployed abroad for service in Global War on Terrorism operations on or after 11 September 2001 to a date to be determined. The general area of eligibility encompasses all foreign land, water, and air spaces outside the 50 states of the United States and outside 200 nautical miles of the shores of the United States in operations approved by the Secretary of Defense. 52. Army Regulation 635-200 sets forth the basic authority for the separation of enlisted personnel. a.  Paragraph 1-21, in effect at the time, stated time lost during an enlistment period would be made good at the end of the enlistment period. b.  Paragraph 3-5, in effect at the time, stated the quality of service would be determined according to standards of acceptable personal conduct and performance of duty for military personnel and the characterization of service would be determined solely by the military record during the current enlistment or period of service, plus any extension thereof, from the Soldier being separated, c.  Chapter 10 (Discharge in Lieu of Trial by Court-Martial), in effect at the time, stated a Soldier who committed an offense or offenses for which the punishment under the Uniform Code of Military Justice and the Manual for Courts-Martial included a bad conduct or dishonorable discharge, could submit a request for discharge in lieu of trial by court-martial. 53. Army Regulation 635-5 (Separation Documents), in effect at the time, prescribed policies and procedures regarding separation documents. It stated the separation documents provided Soldiers with a record of their military service and governmental agencies with an authoritative source of information for administering Federal and State laws pertaining to veterans. a.  Paragraph 1-11 stated, in part, that commanders or chiefs of transition centers would ensure the information contained on the DD Form 214 and other separation documents was accurate and: (1)  ensure the Soldier was counseled and understood the importance and benefits of the DD Form 214; (2)  ensure that copy 1 was given to the Soldier when present on the separation date (or mailed to the Soldier after the separation date, and after ascertaining the Soldier was alive and well and the Soldier's status was unchanged); (3)  provide the narrative reason for separation to the Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of Labor, and State Directors of Veterans Affairs; and (4)  provide copy 4 (original) of the DD Form 214 to Soldier before he or she departed on permissive temporary duty/transition leave. However, advise the Soldier that copy 4 would not become an official document until after their separation. b.  Paragraph 2-3 stated approval documentation had to be presented for transition processing to occur. If documentation was not present in a Soldier's record, actions would be coordinated with the necessary activity (personnel service division, Assistant Chief of Staff for Personnel/Adjutant General or chain of command) for proper source documents. c.  Paragraph 2-10 stated to issue discharge certificates appropriately to all Soldiers receiving an honorable or general discharge. 54. Army Regulation 635-8 (Separation Processing and Documents), currently in effect, prescribes the transition processing function of the military personnel system and steps governing required actions in the field to support processing personnel for separation and preparation of separation documents. a.  Paragraph 1-8 states the Commanding General, HRC, will act as the Army Staff point of contact for personnel separations policy and issue separation documents for active duty Soldiers. b.  Paragraph 1-14 states commanders of Army installations, joint bases, and mobilization stations will ensure all Regular Army transitioning Soldiers (excluding retirees) are scheduled to attend the Pre-Separation Services Program and issue separation documents. c.  Paragraph 1-15 states unit commanders will promote expediency and efficiency of all unit-level supported activities, to include distribution of separation orders to the Soldier, and afford the Soldier adequate time to properly out-process. d.  Paragraphs 2-1 and 4-6 state installation-level transition centers produce separation orders for all Regular Army Soldiers and Soldiers who will separate from active duty no later than 60 days before the scheduled separation date. e.  Paragraph 8-1 states, on the direction of the ABCMR or ADRB, or in other instances when appropriate, the following are authorized to issue or reissue DD Forms 214 and DD Forms 215 (Correction to DD Form 214): (1)  Commanding General, HRC; (2)  Chief, National Guard Bureau; (3)  Army National Guard State Adjutant General; and (4)  Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army, Army Review Boards Agency. 55. It is HRC policy to issue an AHRC Form 1569 (Transcript of Military Records) if there is not enough information in the Soldier's record to complete a DD Form 214. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS: 1. The evidence of record shows the applicant had a period of inactive service in the U.S. Army Reserve under the Delayed Entry Program from 28 May 1993 to 9 August 1993 (2 months and 12 days). 2. He had periods of honorable active service in the Regular Army from 10 August 1993 to 2 March 1997 and from 3 March 1997 to 27 October 1999. 3. He reenlisted on 28 October 1999 for a 4-year period; however, records show he had an ETS date of 30 November 2003. 4. His Master Military Pay Account shows his last date for pay was 20 December 2003 and his separation code as "KFS." However, there is no evidence in the available records showing charges were preferred, he requested discharge in lieu of court-martial, or he was court-martialed. 5. Although HRC issued him a Statement of Service, this is insufficient and does not afford him proper service credit. 6. Sufficient evidence has been presented showing the applicant was not properly processed out of the Army. Further, his records appear to be incomplete and missing. As a result, he has been denied benefits associated with a DD Form 214 or an appropriate document recording his military service. 7. In the absence of evidence to the contrary, his military records should be corrected as recommended below based on the limited records. 8. The applicant is further directed to contact HRC, if he has additional awards and decorations or military educational/training not discussed in these Record of Proceedings, with supporting documentation. BOARD VOTE: ________ ________ ________ GRANT FULL RELIEF ____X___ ____X___ ____X___ GRANT PARTIAL RELIEF ________ ________ ________ GRANT FORMAL HEARING ________ ________ ________ DENY APPLICATION BOARD DETERMINATION/RECOMMENDATION: 1. The Board determined the evidence presented is sufficient to warrant a recommendation for partial relief. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. awarding him the Army Good Conduct Medal (3rd Award) for the period 28 October 1999 through 20 December 2003, b. issuing him separation orders in the rank/grade of specialist/E-4 effective 20 December 2003 under Secretarial Authority, and c.  issuing him an AHRC Form 1569 showing the following information: (1)  Type of Discharge or Separation: Discharge, (2)  Item 1 (Last Name, First Name, Middle Initial): as shown on his enlistment contract, dated 29 October 1999, (3)  Item 2 (Service Number/Social Security Number): as shown on his enlistment contract, dated 29 October 1999, (4)  Item 3 (Grade at Separation or Discharge): Specialist, (5)  Item 4 (Army or Service): Army, (6)  Item 5 (Component): Regular Army (7)  Item 6 (Organization): Troop B, 9th Cavalry Regiment, 3d Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, (8)  Item 7 (Date of Discharge or Separation): 20 December 2003, (9)  Item 8 (Place of Separation): Fort Carson, Colorado, (10)  Item 9 (Character of Separation): Honorable, (11)  Item 10 (Date of Birth or Age at Entry): as shown on his enlistment contract, dated 29 October 1999, (12)  Item 11 (Place of Birth): as shown on his DD Form 1966 (Record of Military Processing: Armed Forces of the United States), (13)  Item 12 (Date of Induction): NA, (14)  Item 13 (Date of Enlistment): 29 October 1999, (15)  Item 14 (Date of Entry into Active Service): 10 August 1993, (16)  Item 15 (Place of Entry into Service): as shown on his enlistment contract, dated 29 October 1999, (17)  Item 16a (Foreign Service: Name of Country): Kuwait, (18)  Item 16b (Dates): 9 April 2003 through 26 July 2003, (19)  Item 17 (Prior Service): None, (20)  Item 18 (Reason and Authority for Separation): Completion of Required Service, Secretarial Authority, (21)  Item 19 (Remarks): (a)  Period of Delayed Entry: 28 May 1993 through 9 August 1993 (b)  Primary Specialty: 31U – Signal Support Systems Specialist (c)  Military Education: Primary Leadership Development Course, 1 month, November 1996, (d)  Member has Completed First Full Term of Service, (e)  Decorations, Medals, Badges, Citations, and Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized: * Army Commendation Medal (5th Award) * Army Achievement Medal (7th Award) * Army Good Conduct Medal (3rd Award) * National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star * Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal * Global War on Terrorism Service Medal * Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon * Army Service Ribbon * Driver and Mechanic Badge 2. The Board further determined the evidence presented is insufficient to warrant a portion of the requested relief. As a result, the Board recommends denial of so much of the application that pertains to issuing a DD Form 214. _______ _ X______ ___ 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. ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20140015406 3 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 1 ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20140015406 15 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 1