IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 10 March 2016 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20150008520 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 his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show any awards to which he is entitled. 2. The applicant states, in effect, his DD Form 214 shows his combat time with 3rd Battalion, 101st Aviation Regiment, 101st Airborne Division from 8 March through 19 August 2002 in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. He believes he may be entitled to additional awards. 3. The applicant provides a copy of his DD Form 214. 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. The applicant enlisted in the Regular Army on 16 January 1997 and held military occupational specialty 92Y (Unit Supply Specialist). 3. A DA Form 1059 (Service School Academic Evaluation Report), dated 29 June 2000, shows he successfully completed the 8-week Primary Leadership Development Course (PLDC), Class Number 07-00, from 31 May through 29 June 2000. 4. Permanent Order Number 236-12, issued by 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, NY, on 23 August 2000, awarded him the Army Achievement Medal. 5. Evidence shows he served in the imminent danger area of Afghanistan for the period 8 March through 19 August 2002. 6. On 2 January 2004 he was honorably discharged from active duty due to disability with severance pay. a. Item 12f (Foreign Service), he completed 1 year of foreign service. b. Item 13 (Decorations, Medals, Badges, Citations and Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized) shows the: * Army Good Conduct Medal (2nd Award) * National Defense Service Medal * Army Service Ribbon * Overseas Service Ribbon * Expert Marksmanship Qualification Badge with Rifle Bar * Expert Marksmanship Qualification Badge with Grenade Bar * Army Lapel Button c. Item 14 (Military Education) does not show he completed PLDC. 7. Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) states: a. The Global War on Terrorism Service Medal is authorized for award to members of the Armed Forces of the United States, who have participated in the Global War on Terrorism operations outside of the designated areas of eligibility (AOE) on or after 11 September 2001 to a future date to be determined. All Soldiers on active duty, on or after 11 September 2001 to a date to be determined having served 30 consecutive days or 60 nonconsecutive days are authorized the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal. b. The Afghanistan Campaign Medal is awarded to members who have served in direct support of Operation Enduring Freedom. The area of eligibility encompasses all the land area of the country of Afghanistan and all air spaces above the land area. The period of eligibility is on or after 24 October 2001 to a future date to be determined by the Secretary of Defense or the cessation of Operation Enduring Freedom. A bronze service star is authorized for wear with this medal for participation in each credited campaign. One of the approved designated Afghanistan campaigns during his period of service in Afghanistan was the Consolidation I (1 December 2001-30 September 2006) campaign. c. The Noncommissioned Officer (NCO) Professional Development Ribbon was established by the Secretary of the Army on 10 April 1981. It is awarded to Active Army, Army National Guard, and U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers for successful completion of designated NCO professional development courses. The Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon consists of the basic ribbon with numeral devices of 2, 3, or 4, which signify satisfactory completion of the respective levels of NCO professional development courses. [The numeral which identifies the highest level of NCO Education System successfully completed as follows]: * 1 = Bar Ribbon Device = Primary Level (PLDC) * 2 = Basic Level * 3 = Advanced Level * 4 = Senior Level 8. Army Regulation 635-5 (Separation Documents), then in effect, stated for entries on the DD Form 214 in item 14 (Military Education), list formal in-service (full-time attendance) training courses successfully completed during the period of service covered by the DD Form 214 include title, length in weeks, and year completed. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS: 1. Permanent orders awarded him the Army Achievement Medal; however, this award is not listed on his DD Form 214. 2. His record shows he completed PLDC in 2000. His DD Form 214 reflects neither the Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon nor his completion of PLDC. 3. The evidence of record shows he served in Afghanistan during Operation Enduring Freedom from 8 March through 19 August 2002. This service meets the regulatory criteria for the Afghanistan Campaign Medal with one bronze service star. 4. Evidence shows he served a qualifying period of service for award of the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal. 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: a. amending his DD Form 214 to show in item 13: * Army Achievement Medal * Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon * Afghanistan Campaign Medal with one bronze service star * Global War on Terrorism Service Medal b. amending his DD Form 214 to show in item 14: * PLDC, 8 weeks, 2000 ___________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) AR20150008520 3 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 1 ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20150008520 4 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 1