IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 29 August 2018 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20170001376 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 IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 29 August 2018 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20170001376 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: * deleting from item 12f of his DD Form 214 the entry "00-00-00" and adding the entry "00-06-05" * adding to item 13 of this form the: * Overseas Service Ribbon * Army Achievement Medal * Korea Defense Service Medal * Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait) * Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon * adding to item 18 of this form the statement "SERVICE IN SAUDI ARABIA FROM 19901020-19910424" ___________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: 29 August 2018 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20170001376 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 Overseas Service Ribbon, Army Achievement Medal, and Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon. 2. The applicant states his DD Form 214 does not show the Overseas Service Ribbon he was awarded on 1 May 1989. This was in conjunction with "Overseas Deployment Training (ODT) Team Spirit 89." Also, his DD Form 214 does not show his Army Achievement Medal that he was awarded while deployed during Desert Storm/Desert Shield. Further, his DD Form 214 does not show the Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon. This is an error. When reviewing his records, he discovered the documentation showing where he should have received these awards. He wants to ensure that his final record is correct. 3. The applicant provides his Overseas Service Ribbon announcement, Army Achievement Medal certificate, and 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 U.S. Army Reserve (USAR) on 19 October 1987. He entered on active duty for training (ADT) on 8 June 1988. He completed training and was awarded military occupational specialty (MOS) 54B (Chemical Operations Specialist). 3. He was honorably released from ADT on 9 November 1988 and was transferred to a Reserve unit. His DD Form 214 shows he completed 5 months, and 2 days of active service. His DD Form 214 also shows he was awarded or authorized the Amy Service Ribbon, Marksman Marksmanship Qualification Badge with Rifle Bar (M-16), and Expert Marksmanship Qualification Badge with Hand Grenade Bar. 4. Item 5 (Overseas Service) of his DA Form 2-1 (Personnel Qualification Record – Part II) shows he served in Korea from 9 to 30 March 1989, a period of 22 days. 5. He provides a copy of an announcement, issued by the 310th Chemical Company on 1 May 1989, which awarded him the Overseas Service Ribbon for completion of 22 days of service in conjunction with "ODT Team Spirit 89." 6. He was honorably discharged from the USAR on 29 November 1990, for the purpose of enlisting in the Regular Army (RA). He enlisted in the RA on 30 November 1990, for a period of 4 years. He continued to hold MOS 54B. 7. Item 5 of his DA Form 2-1 also shows he served in Saudi Arabia from 20 October 1990 to 24 April 1991, a period of 6 months and 5 days. 8. He also provides a copy of a certificate, dated 4 June 1991, which awarded him the Army Achievement Medal for meritorious achievement during Operation Desert Shield, from 22 October 1990 to 16 January 1991. The award was approved by Permanent Order Number 91-036. 9. Item 9 (Awards and Decorations) of his DA Form 2-1 shows he was awarded and authorized the: * Army Service Ribbon * National Defense Service Medal * Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon * Driver Mechanic Badge with Driver W Bar * Southwest Asia Service Medal with three bronze service stars * Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia) * Marksman Marksmanship Qualification Badge with Rifle Bar (M-16) * Expert Marksmanship Qualification Badge with Hand Grenade Bar 10. He was honorably discharged, in pay grade E-4, on 12 August 1992. His DD Form 214 shows he completed 1 year, 8 months, and 13 days of active service. His DD Form 214 also shows in: * Item 12f (Record of Service – Foreign Service) – Zero credit * Item 13 (Decorations, Medals, Badges, Citation, and Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized) – the: * Army Service Ribbon * National Defense Service Medal * Southwest Asia Service Medal with three bronze service stars * Kuwait Liberation Medal * Driver and Mechanic Badge with Driver W Bar * Marksman Marksmanship Qualification Badge with Rifle Bar (M-16) * Expert Marksmanship Qualification Badge with Grenade Bar * Item 18 (Remarks) – No deployment to Saudi Arabia REFERENCES: 1. Army Regulation (AR) 600-8-22 (Military Awards) prescribes Army policy, criteria, and administrative instructions concerning individual and unit military awards. The regulation states the: a. Korea Defense Service Medal is authorized for award to members of the Armed Forces of the United States who served on active duty in support of the defense of the Republic of Korea. The period of eligibility is 28 July 1954 to a date to be determined by the Secretary of Defense. b. Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait) is awarded by the Government of Kuwait to members of the Armed Forces of the United States who served in support of Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm between 2 August 1990 and 31 August 1993 in one or more of the following areas: the Arabian Gulf; the Red Sea; the Gulf of Oman, Gulf of Aden, Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Omar, Bahrain, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates for one or more days with an organization participating in ground and/or shore operations. 2. AR 635-5 (Separation Documents), in effect at the time, prescribed the separation documents prepared for Soldiers upon retirement, discharge, or release from active military service or control of the Army. It provided standardized policy for the preparation of the DD Form 214 and stated for: * Item 12f – Enter the total amount of foreign service completed during the period covered by the DD Form 214 * Item 13 – List awards and decorations for all periods of service in the priority sequence specified in AR 600-8-22 (Military Awards) * Item 18 – An active duty Soldier deployed to a foreign country with his or her unit during their continuous period of active service, enter the statement "SERVICE IN (name of country deployed) FROM (inclusive dates for example, YYYYMMDD-YYYYMMDD)" DISCUSSION: 1. The evidence of record shows the applicant was awarded the Overseas Service Ribbon, Army Achievement Medal, and Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon during his periods of military service. His DD Form 214 does not list these awards in accordance with regulatory guidance. 2. He served in Saudi Arabia for a period of 6 months and 5 days. However, items 12f and 18 of his DD Form 214 does not list his foreign service credit and deployment to Saudi Arabia. 3. He served a qualifying period for award of the Korea Defense Service Medal and Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait). His DD Form 214 does not list these awards. 4. He served in Korea for a period qualifying for award of the Korea Defense Service Medal. His medal is not reflected 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) AR20170001376 2 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Enclosure 1 ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20170001376 3 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Enclosure 2