ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS


	IN THE CASE OF:

	BOARD DATE:  8 April 2019

	DOCKET NUMBER:  AR20190001240


APPLICANT REQUESTS:  in effect, correction of her DD Form 214 (Certificate of 
Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show:

*	in item 12a (Date Entered Active Duty This Period) she entered active duty on 
  14 June 1974 instead of 13 June 1977
*	in item 13 (Decorations, Medals, Badges, Citations and Campaign Ribbons
  Awarded or Authorized) award of the Army Achievement Medal 
*	in item 14 (Military Education) her advanced individual training completed in 1974
*	in item 14, that the Radio Telewriter Operator Course was completed in 1974
  vice 1980  
 
APPLICANT'S SUPPORTING DOCUMENT CONSIDERED BY THE BOARD:  

*	DD Form 149 (Application for Correction of Military Record)

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 she is in the process of applying for an increase in her 
Department of Veterans Affairs disability rating and she noticed the discrepancies while 
completing her documentation.

3.  The Board will only address the portion of the applicant's request pertaining to the 
Army Achievement Medal.  The other portions of the applicant's request will be 
addressed via administrative corrections and by providing her a copy of her two 
DD Forms 214.

4.  Item 9 (Awards, Decorations & Campaigns) of the applicant's DA Form 2-1 
(Personnel Qualification Record – Part II) does not contain and entry for the Army 
Achievement Medal.
5.  Her military record did not contain a recommendation for or orders authorizing her 
award of the Army Achievement Medal.

6.  Neither the applicant's DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from Active Duty) for the 
period 14 June 1974 through 12 June 1977 nor her DD Form 214 (Certificate of 
Release or Discharge from Active Duty) for the period 13 June 1977 through 9 March 
1987 reflect the Army Achievement Medal.

7.  Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) states with all personal decorations to 
include the AAM, formal recommendations, approval through the chain of command, 
and announcement in orders are required.

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 information in the administrative notes 
below on several record corrections.  The applicant’s record is absent evidence she 
received an AAM and she did not provide any supporting documents.  Based upon the 
evidence of record, the Board agreed there is no information to support adding the AAM 
to her separation document.

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):

1.  Item 17 (Civilian and Military Schools) of the applicant's DD Form 214 for the period 
ending on 12 June 1977 will be corrected to add the entry "Telecommunications Center 
Specialist, 8 weeks, 1974."

2.  The applicant will be provided with copies of her DD Forms 214 for the periods 
ending on 12 June 1977 and 9 March 1987 and her DD Form 215 (Correction to 
DD Form 214). 

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 (Military Awards) states the Army Achievement Medal 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.

//NOTHING FOLLOWS//

ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont)	 AR20190001240

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