BOARD DATE: 9 May 2018 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20160011547 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 BOARD DATE: 9 May 2018 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20160011547 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. BOARD DATE: 9 May 2018 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20160011547 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 a second award of the Army Achievement Medal (AAM). 2. The applicant states he received an AAM in 1984 or 1985 for meritorious service by passing the Inspector General Inspection in the Arms Room. He further states he received another AAM for meritorious service upon his discharge in 1987. 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 enlisted in the Regular Army on 15 March 1984. 3. Permanent Orders 225-12 issued by 546th Personnel Service Company on 9 December 1985, awarded him the AAM for meritorious service for the period 21 January 1984 to 1 March 1986. 4. Item 9 (Awards, Decorations & Campaigns) of his DA Form 2-1 (Personnel Qualification Record) lists one award of the AAM. The applicant last reviewed and authenticated the document with his signature on 16 January 1985. 5. He was honorably released from active duty on 13 February 1987. His DD Form 214 shows he was awarded or authorized the: * AAM * Army Service Ribbon * Sharpshooter Marksmanship Qualification Badge with Rifle Bar * Marksman Marksmanship Qualification Badge with Pistol Bar * Expert Marksmanship Qualification Badge with Hand Grenade Bar * Driver and Mechanic Badge with Driver W 6. The DD Form 214 he was issued at the time does not show he was awarded a second AAM and there are no orders for a second AAM in his official military personnel file (OMPF). REFERENCES: Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) states the AAM is awarded to members of the Armed Forces of the United States, who while serving in a noncombat area on or after 1 August 1981, distinguished themselves by meritorious service or achievement. As with all personal decorations, formal recommendations, approval through the chain of command, and announcement in orders are required. DISCUSSION: There are no orders in his OMPF awarding him a second AAM. The governing Army regulation requires announcement of all personal decorations in orders. //NOTHING FOLLOWS// ABCMR Record of Proceedings AR20150000953 Enclosure 1 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20160011547 2 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Enclosure 1 ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20160011547 2 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Enclosure 2