ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS


	 

	BOARD DATE:  20 March 2019

	DOCKET NUMBER:  AR20190000446


APPLICANT REQUESTS: the Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB) be added to his 
DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty).

APPLICANT'S SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS CONSIDERED BY THE BOARD: 

*	DD Form 149 (Application for Correction of Military Record)
*	Official Military Personnel File Records

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 that he served during the Southwest Asia Conflict in 1991 as a 
13B (Artillery).  As his unit advanced, he experienced small arms fire and mortar rounds 
to their position.  

3.  The applicant enlisted in the Regular Army on 2 January 1990.  He completed one 
station unit training and was awarded military occupational specialty (MOS) 13B 
(Cannon Crewman).  He served in Saudi Arabia from 7 January to 11 May 1991.

4.  His DA Form 2-1 (Personnel Qualification Record – Part II) does not show an entry 
listing the CIB in item 9 (Awards and Decorations).  Item 35 (Record of Assignments) 
shows he performed duties as a Cannoneer while assigned to Battery C, 4th Battalion, 
5th Field Artillery.  

5.  On 14 December 1992, he was released from active duty.  His DD Form 214 does 
not show the CIB.  

6.  Based on Army Regulation 600-8-22, there are three requirements for award of the 
CIB. The Soldier must be an infantryman satisfactorily performing infantry duties, he 
must be assigned to an infantry unit during such time as the unit is engaged in active 
ground combat, and he must actively participate in such ground combat.  The CIB is 
authorized for award for the Southwest Asia Conflict (17 January to 11 April 1991).  

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 Board agreed there is no evidence to support the applicant served in 
MOS 11B during the period in question.  Regulatory guidance does not allow the 
awarding of the CIB to personnel in MOS 13B.

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):

Not Applicable
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 there are three requirements for award of the CIB. 
The Soldier must be an infantryman satisfactorily performing infantry duties, he must be 
assigned to an infantry unit during such time as the unit is engaged in active ground 
combat, and he must actively participate in such ground combat.  The CIB is authorized 
for award for the Southwest Asia Conflict (17 January to 11 April 1991).

//NOTHING FOLLOWS//

ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont)	 AR20190000446
	
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