ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS


	IN THE CASE OF: 

	BOARD DATE:  8 April 2019

	DOCKET NUMBER:  AR20180016027


APPLICANT REQUESTS:  correction of his service record by adding documents 
confirming he was awarded/completed:

*	Army Commendation Medal 
*	Army Good Conduct Medal 
*	National Defense Service Medal
*	Scout Platoon Leaders Course 

APPLICANT'S SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS CONSIDERED BY THE BOARD: 

*	DD Form 149 (Application for Correction of Military Record)
*	DA Form 638-1 (Recommendation for Award of the Legion of Merit and Below)
*	Army Commendation Medal Certificate
*	Certificate of Training

FACTS:

1.  The applicant did not file within the three year time frame provided in Title 10, United 
States Code (USC), section 1552 (b); however, the Army Board for Correction of 
Military Records conducted a substantive review of this case and determined it is in the 
interest of justice to excuse the applicant's failure to timely file. 

2.  The applicant states, in effect, it means a lot to his children that they see the 
requested items recorded in his record.

3.  The available records are sufficient as a basis for administratively correcting the 
applicant's record by filing the DA Form 638, Army Commendation Medal Certificate, 
and Certificate of Training in his Army Military Human Resource Record maintained in 
the interactive Personnel Electronic Records Management System (iPERMS).  These 
records are also sufficient to confirm his eligibility for the National Defense Service 
Medal.  The Board will not consider these issues.  The Board will consider his request 
for correction of his record to show he was awarded the Army Good Conduct Medal.  

4.  On 30 May 1991, the applicant was discharged from his status as a Reserve 
Officers' Training Corps cadet in the U.S. Army Reserve to accept a commission.  

5.  Effective 6 December 1991, he was appointed as a commissioned officer in the 
Texas Army National Guard.  

6.  Effective 23 September 1995, he was separated from the Texas Army National 
Guard and transferred to the U.S. Army Reserve Control Group (Reinforcement).  

7.  Effective 29 October 1999, he was honorably discharged from the U.S. Army 
Reserve.  

8.  The available records do not show the applicant completed a period of continuous 
enlisted active Federal service of a period of more than 1 year.

9.  Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) states the Army Good Conduct Medal is 
awarded to enlisted members who distinguish themselves by their conduct, efficiency, 
and fidelity.  Any one of the following periods of continuous enlisted active Federal 
military service qualifies for award:  each 3 years completed on or after 27 August 1940 
or, for the first award only, upon termination of service on or after 27 June 1950 of less 
than 3 years but more than 1 year.  

BOARD DISCUSSION:

After review of the application and all evidence, the Board determined there is 
insufficient evidence to grant relief.  The applicant’s contentions were carefully 
considered.  The analyst of record provided previously stated relief in the administrative 
notes below.  Regulatory guidance provides the AGCM is awarded to enlisted members 
who meet certain criteria.  The applicant’s record is absent evidence he served as an 
enlisted member.  The Board agreed he is not eligible for the AGCM.

BOARD VOTE:

Mbr 1	Mbr 2	Mbr 3

:	:	:	GRANT FULL RELIEF

:	:	:	GRANT PARTIAL RELIEF

:	:	:	GRANT FORMAL HEARING

:X	:X	:X	DENY APPLICATION


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.


	  
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.


ADMINISTRATIVE NOTE(S):  

The available records confirm the applicant was awarded the Army Commendation 
Medal, was authorized the National Defense Service Medal, and completed the Scout 
Platoon Leaders Course.  Please correct the applicant's record by:

*	Filing the DA Form 638 and accompanying Army Commendation Medal 
Certificate in his record in iPERMS
*	Filing the Certificate of Training he provides in his record in iPERMS
*	Filing an appropriate document confirming his eligibility for the National 
Defense Service Medal in his record in iPERMS, providing this document to him, 
and providing him the medal set

REFERENCES:

1.  Title 10, USC, section 1552(b), provides that applications for correction of military 
records must be filed within three 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 three-year statute of 
limitations if the ABCMR determines it would be in the interest of justice to do so.  

2.  Army Regulation 600-8-22 states the National Defense Service Medal is awarded for 
honorable active service for several defined periods, including the period 2 August 1990 
and 30 November 1995.  During this period members of the Selected Reserve in good 
standing were authorized this award.  
3.  Army Regulation 600-8-22 states the Army Good Conduct Medal is awarded to 
enlisted members who distinguish themselves by their conduct, efficiency, and fidelity.  
Any one of the following periods of continuous enlisted active Federal military service 
qualifies for award:  each 3 years completed on or after 27 August 1940 or, for the for 
first award only, upon termination of service on or after 27 June 1950 of less than 3 
years but more than 1 year.  

4.  The U.S. Army Human Resources Command maintains a list of documents required 
for filing in the Official Military Personnel File in iPERMS.  Those documents include:

*	Course completion certificates for courses of 40 or more hours
*	DA Form 638

//NOTHING FOLLOWS//

ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont)	 AR20180016027

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