IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 24 October 2017 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20160003729 BOARD VOTE: _________ _______ ________ GRANT FULL RELIEF ________ ________ ________ GRANT PARTIAL RELIEF ________ ________ ________ GRANT FORMAL HEARING ___x____ ___x____ ___x____ DENY APPLICATION 2 Enclosures 1. Board Determination/Recommendation 2. Evidence and Consideration IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 24 October 2017 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20160003729 BOARD DETERMINATION/RECOMMENDATION: The evidence presented does not demonstrate the existence of a probable error or injustice. Therefore, the Board determined the overall merits of this case are insufficient as a basis for correction of the records of the individual concerned. ___________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. IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 24 October 2017 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20160003729 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 remove award of the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal. 2. The applicant states she did not deploy, although she served on active duty during a period of war. The addition of the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal in her records was a mistake. 3. The applicant provides no additional evidence. 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 was appointed as a commissioned officer in the Regular Army on 28 May 2006. 3. On 28 May 2010, she was honorably discharged for miscellaneous/general reasons under the provisions of with Army Regulation 600-8-24 (Officer Transfers and Discharges). She completed 4 years and 1 day of net active service during this period. 4. Her DD Form 214 does not reflect any deployed or foreign service. This form shows she was awarded or authorized the: * Army Achievement Medal * National Defense Service Medal * Global War on Terrorism Service Medal * Army Service Ribbon 5. On 29 May 2010, she was reappointed as a Reserve commissioned officer of the Army. 6. U.S. Army Human Resources Command Orders D-06-412410, dated 11 June 2014, show she was honorably discharged from the U.S. Army Reserve effective 10 June 2014. REFERENCES: Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) prescribes Army policy, criteria, and administrative instructions concerning individual and unit military awards. a. 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. b. 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 support of 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. Under no conditions will units or personnel within the United States or the general region excluded above be deemed eligible for award of the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal. DISCUSSION: 1. The applicant served on active duty for more than 30 consecutive days on or after 11 September 2001, thus she was fully eligible for award of the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal. Her DD Form 214 appropriately reflects this award. 2. The Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal is awarded for deployed service outside the continental United States. Her DD Form 214 appropriately does not reflect this award. //NOTHING FOLLOWS// ABCMR Record of Proceedings AR20150000953 Enclosure 1 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20160003729 2 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Enclosure 1 ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20160003729 3 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Enclosure 2