BOARD DATE: 1 June 2017 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20160000722 BOARD VOTE: ____x_____ ___x____ ____x____ GRANT FULL RELIEF ________ ________ ________ GRANT PARTIAL RELIEF ________ ________ ________ GRANT FORMAL HEARING ________ ________ ________ DENY APPLICATION 2 Enclosures 1. Board Determination/Recommendation 2. Evidence and Consideration BOARD DATE: 1 June 2017 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20160000722 BOARD DETERMINATION/RECOMMENDATION: The Board determined the evidence presented is 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 amending his DD Form 214 to add the Afghanistan Campaign Medal with one bronze service star. _____________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. BOARD DATE: 1 June 2017 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20160000722 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 the award of the Afghanistan Campaign Medal (ACM). 2. He states he served in Afghanistan for seven months and took part in over 100 firefights. 3. He provides his DD Form 214. CONSIDERATION OF EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant enlisted in the Regular Army on 28 February 2012. On 19 June 2015, he was honorably released from active duty and credited with completing 3 years, 3 months, and 22 days of active duty service. 3. His DD Form 214 shows in: * Item 13 (Decorations, Medals, Badges, Citations and Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized) the: * Army Commendation Medal (2nd Award) * Army Achievement Medal (3rd Award) * Army Good Conduct Medal * National Defense Service Medal * Global War on Terrorism Service Medal * Army Service Ribbon * NATO Medal * Combat Infantryman Badge * Item 18 (Remarks) "SERVICE IN AFGHANISTAN - 20130110 - 20130623" 4. The Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) confirmed the applicant received hostile fire pay/imminent danger pay and combat zone tax exclusion from 11 January 2013 to 23 June 2013 for Afghanistan. REFERENCES: Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) states the ACM is awarded to members who have served in direct support of Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF). 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 11 September 2001 to a future date to be determined by the Secretary of Defense or the cessation of OEF. A bronze service star is authorized for wear with this medal for participation in each credited campaign. Approved designated Afghanistan campaigns are: * Liberation of Afghanistan (11 September 2001-30 November 2001) * Consolidation I (1 December 2001-30 September 2006) * Consolidation II (1 October 2006-30 November 2009) * Consolidation III (1 December 2009-30 June 2011) * Transition I (1 July 2011-to be determined) DISCUSSION: DFAS confirmed the applicant served in Afghanistan from 11 January 2013 to 23 June 2013. His service in Afghanistan entitles him to the award of the ACM. Additionally, he served in Afghanistan during the Transition I campaign. Therefore, he is entitled to the award of the ACM with one bronze service star. This award is not listed on his DD form 214. //NOTHING FOLLOWS// ABCMR Record of Proceedings AR20150000953 Enclosure 1 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20160000722 2 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Enclosure 1 ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20160000722 2 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Enclosure 2