IN THE CASE OF:  

		BOARD DATE:  1 October 2020

		DOCKET NUMBER:  AR20190005204


APPLICANT REQUESTS:  correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or 
Discharge from Active Duty) to show award of the Combat Infantryman Badge.

APPLICANT'S SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS CONSIDERED BY THE BOARD:

*	DD Form 149 (Application for Correction of Military Record), dated 14 March 
2019
*	DD Form 214 

FACTS:

1.  The applicant did not file within the three-year time frame provided in Title 10, United 
States Code, section 1552(b); however, the Army Board for Correction of Military 
Records (ABCMR) 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 his DD Form 214 does not show his award of the Combat 
Infantryman Badge.

3.  The applicant enlisted in the Regular Army on 17 July 1985.

4.  His DA Form 2-1 (Personnel Qualification Record) shows in:

   a.  item 5 (Oversea Service) – 

*	Germany from 28 September 1988 through 6 January 1991
*	Saudi Arabia from 7 January 1991 through 13 May 1991
*	Germany from 14 May 1991 through 26 September 1991

b.  item 9 (Awards, Decorations & Campaigns) – 

*	Sharpshooter Marksmanship Qualification Badge with Rifle Bar (M-16)
*	Expert Marksmanship Qualification Badge with Grenade Bar
*	Army Achievement Medal
*	Driver and Mechanic Badge with Driver-W Bar
*	National Defense Service Medal
*	Army Commendation Medal 
*	Army Service Ribbon
*	Southwest Asia Service Medal with three bronze service stars
*	Kuwait Liberation Medal-Saudi Arabia 
*	Marksman Marksmanship Qualification Badge with Machine Gun Bar (M-60)

	c.  item 35 (Record of Assignments) – 7 January 1991 to 13 May 1991, Southwest 
Asia (no unit indicated).

5.  On 1 April 1992, he was honorably released from active duty.  His DD Form 214 
shows in:

   a.  item 11 (Primary Specialty) – military occupational specialty (MOS) 11B1O, 
Infantryman;

   b.  item 13 (Decorations, Medals, Badges, Citations, and Campaign Ribbons 
Awarded or Authorized) – 

*	Army Service Ribbon
*	Army Achievement Medal
*	Driver and Mechanic Badge with Driver-W Bar
*	National Defense Service Medal
*	Army Commendation Medal
*	Southwest Asia Service Medal
*	Kuwait Liberation Medal
*	Marksman Marksmanship Qualification Badge with Machine Gun Bar (M-60)
*	Sharpshooter Marksmanship Qualification Badge with Rifle Bar (M-16)
*	Expert Marksmanship Qualification Badge with Grenade Bar

6.  His available records are void of orders and evidence showing he was 
recommended for or awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge.


BOARD DISCUSSION:

1.  After reviewing the application and all supporting documents, the Board found that 
relief is warranted.

2.  The Board noted the applicant was an infantryman assigned to an infantry unit when 
he deployed to Southwest Asia during Operations Desert Shield/Storm.  Based on his 
service as an infantryman during Operation Desert Storm, the Board determined he met 
the criteria for award of the Combat Infantryman Badge and the badge should be added 
to his DD Form 214.

3.  The Board further noted the applicant completed consecutive 3-year periods of 
service that made him eligible for award of the Army Good Conduct Medal.  The Board 
determined the applicant's record should be corrected by awarding him the Army Good 
Conduct Medal (2nd Award), and the award should be added to his DD Form 214.  

4.  The Board concurred with the corrections described in Administrative Note(s) below.  


BOARD VOTE:

Mbr 1	Mbr 2	Mbr 3

: X	:X	:X	GRANT FULL RELIEF

:	:	:	GRANT PARTIAL RELIEF

:	:	:	GRANT FORMAL HEARING

:	:	:	DENY APPLICATION





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:

*	Awarding him the Army Good Conduct Medal for the periods 17 July 1985 
through 16 July 1988 and 17 July 1988 through 16 July 1991
*	Adding to his DD Form 214 the Combat Infantryman Badge and Army Good 
Conduct Medal (2nd Award) 
*	Making the corrections described in Administrative Note(s) below

		  
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 applicant's DD Form 214 does not show his three bronze service stars to his 
previously-issued Southwest Asia Service Medal.  Also, delete "Kuwait Liberation 
Medal" from this DD Form 214 and add "Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait)" and "Kuwait 
Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia)."


REFERENCES:

1.  Title 10, United States Code, section 1552(b), provides that applications for 
correction of military records must be filed within 3 years after discovery of the alleged 
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.

2.  Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) prescribes Army policy, criteria, and 
administrative instructions concerning individual and unit military awards.  

	a.  The Combat Infantryman Badge is awarded to infantry or special forces officers 
and enlisted and warrant officer persons who have an infantry or special forces MOS.  
		(1)  They must have served in active ground combat while assigned or attached 
to an infantry, ranger, or special forces unit of brigade, regimental, or smaller size.  
Specifically, a recipient must be personally present and under hostile fire while serving 
in an assigned infantry or special forces primary duty in a unit actively engaged in 
ground combat with the enemy.  

		(2)  The unit in question must be a brigade, regiment, or smaller size.  For 
example, personnel possessing an infantry MOS in a rifle squad of a cavalry platoon in 
a cavalry troop would be eligible for award of the Combat Infantryman Badge.  Battle or 
campaign participation credit alone is not sufficient; the unit must have been in active 
ground combat with the enemy during the period.  

		(3)  Personnel with other than an infantry or special forces MOS are not eligible, 
regardless of the circumstances.  Paragraph 8-6, provides that award of the Combat 
Infantryman Badge is authorized, in part, for the following qualifying wars, conflicts, and 
operations:

*	Joint Security Area, Panmunjom, Korea – 23 November 1984
*	Panama – 20 December 1989 to 31 January 1990
*	Southwest Asia Conflict – 17 January to 11 April 1991

//NOTHING FOLLOWS//
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