ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS BOARD DATE: 2 December 2020 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20190006024 APPLICANT REQUESTS: correction of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer of Discharge) to show award of the: * Joint Service Commendation Medal * Korea Defense Service Medal * Overseas Service Ribbon Numeral 6 * "Combat Service Stripe" (overseas service bar) APPLICANT'S SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS CONSIDERED BY THE BOARD: * DD Form 149 (Application for Correction of Military Record), dated 22 January 2019 * Self-authored Statement, undated * National Security Agency Citation, Joint Service Commendation Medal, period covering April 1991 to March 1994 * Headquarters, United States Central Command, Permanent Orders G-111, dated 5 June 1991 * National Security Agency, Central Security Service, The National Security Agency/Central Security Service, General Order Number M13 – 150 – 94, dated 11 May 1994 * DD Form 2413 (Joint Service Commendation Medal), dated 11 May 1994 * 199th Personnel Service Company, Orders 232-184, dated 15 December 1994 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: a. When he retired, he was shipped from Seoul, South Korea, to Fort Huachuca, AZ. He was battling jet lag and he missed a few things when his DD Form 214 was being prepared. b. His award of the Overseas Service Ribbon should be changed to reflect six overseas tours. c. His last tour in South Korea was not considered. d. The Korea Defense Service Medal was not authorized until 7 years after he retired. He had three tours in South Korea and should receive three bronze service stars. e. His award of the Joint Service Commendation Medal is not listed on his DD Form 214. f. At the time, he was unsure if his time in Desert Shield would count toward a Combat Service Stripe. According to his award of the Bronze Star Medal, his date of service was 232 days; which should authorize a Combat Service Stripe. 3. Sufficient evidence is contained in the applicant's records for administrative correction of his DD Form 214 to show award of the Korea Defense Service Medal and Overseas Service Ribbon Numeral 6. His DD Form 214 will be administratively corrected to show these award without Board action. Additionally, a review of his DD Form 214 shows his award of the Joint Service Commendation Medal is properly annotated on his DD Form 214. 4. The Board will consider his request for correction of his DD Form 214 to show his award of an additional overseas service bar. 5. On 28 March 1978, the applicant enlisted in the Regular Army. 6. Headquarters, First U.S. Army and Fort George G. Meade, Orders 22-39, dated 1 February 1991, shows the applicant was on temporary duty to Headquarters, U.S. Central Command, MacDill Air Force Base, in support of Operation Desert Shield for 179 days. 7. United States Central Command, Director of Manpower, Personnel and Administration memorandum, dated 26 March 1991, shows the applicant was attached to Headquarters, United States Central Command, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in support of Operation Desert Shield and Desert Storm from 9 September 1990 to 27 March 1991. 8. Headquarters, United States Central Command, Permanent Orders G-111, dated 5 June 1991, awarded him the Bronze Star Medal for the period 9 September 1990 to 20 April 1991. 9. His DA Form 2-1 (Personnel Qualification Record) shows in: a. item 6 (Oversea Service) – he was deployed to the following countries: * Germany – 6 January 1976 to 1 April 1979 * Korea – 26 April 1982 to 17 February 1982 * Germany – 10 July 1984 to 28 May 1986 * Korea – 24 February 1989 to 23 February 1990 * Saudi Arabia – 18 August 1990 to 27 March 1991 * Korea – 29 April 1994 to 10 May 1995 b. item 9 (Awards, Decorations & Campaigns) – * Army Service Ribbon * Army Achievement Medal (2nd Award) * Army Commendation Medal (2nd Award) * Expert Marksmanship Qualification Badge with Rifle Bar (M-16) * Expert Marksmanship Qualification Badge with Hand Grenade Bar * Army Good Conduct Medal (6th Award) * Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon * Overseas Service Ribbon Numeral 4 * National Defense Service Medal * Southwest Asia Service Medal with two bronze service stars * Bronze Star Medal * Joint Meritorious Unit Award * Kuwait Liberation Medal-Government of Kuwait * Joint Service Achievement Medal 10. On 30 June 1995, the applicant retired. His DD Form 214 shows in: a. item 12c (Net Service This Period) – 17 years, 3 months, and 3 days b. item 12d (Total Prior Active Service) – 2 years, 9 months, and 4 days c. item 12f (Foreign Service) – 6 years, 2 months, and 8 days d. item 14 (Decorations, Medals, Badges, Citations and Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized) – * Army Service Ribbon * Overseas Service Ribbon Numeral 5 * Army Achievement Medal (2nd Award) * Army Commendation Medal (2nd Award) * National Defense Service Medal * Southwest Asia Service Medal with two bronze service stars * Kuwait Liberation Medal * Bronze Star Medal * Joint Meritorious Unit Award * Joint Service Achievement Medal * Army Good Conduct Medal (6th Award) * Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon (3rd Award) * Expert Marksmanship Qualification Badge with Rifle Bar (M-16) * Expert Marksmanship Qualification Badge with Hand Grenade Bar 11. The overseas service bar is a uniform item. BOARD DISCUSSION: After reviewing the application and all supporting documents, the Board found that relief was not warranted. The Board carefully considered the applicants request, supporting documents, evidence in the records and regulatory guidance. The Board considered the applicant’s statement, his military service record and documents provided by the applicant. Based on governing regulation, the Board determined that the overseas service bar is a uniform item which is not annotated on the DD form 214. Therefore, the Board agreed the request for correction has no merit and denied relief. Prior to closing the case, the Board concurred with the corrections stated in the administrative notes below and recommended the corrections be completed to more accurately depict the military service of the applicant. 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: Except for the correction addressed in Administrative Note(s) below, the Board found 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. 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. ADMINISTRATIVE NOTE(S): A review of the applicant’s records shows he is authorized additional awards not annotated on his DD Form 214 for the period ending 30 June 1995. As a result amend his DD Form 214 by adding: * Korea Defense Service Medal * Overseas Service Ribbon Numeral 6 instead of Overseas Service Ribbon Numeral 5 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 error or injustice. This provision of law also allows the 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. 2. Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) provides Army policy, criteria, and administrative instructions concerning individual and unit military awards. The Korea Defense Service Medal is authorized for award to members of the Armed Forces of the United States who have served on active duty in support of the defense of the Republic of Korea. a. The area of eligibility (1) encompasses all land area of the Republic of Korea and the contiguous water out to 12 nautical miles and (2) all air spaces above the land and water area. b. The period of eligibility is 28 July 1954 to a date to be determined by the Secretary of Defense. c. Service members must have been assigned, attached, or mobilized to units operating in the area of eligibility for 30 consecutive or for 60 nonconsecutive days or meet several criteria including: (1) be engaged in combat during an armed engagement, regardless of the time in the area of eligibility or (2) be wounded or injured in the line of duty and required medical evacuation from the area of eligibility. 3. Army Regulation 670-1 (Wear and Appearance of Army Uniforms and Insignia) governs the requirements for the overseas service bar. Instructions state Soldiers are authorized to wear one overseas service bars for each 6-month period of active Federal service as a member of a U.S. Service as indicated below. Periods of less than 6 months’ duration, which otherwise meets the requirements for the award of overseas service bars, may be combined by adding the number of months to determine creditable service toward the total number of overseas service bars authorized. Listed beginning dates and ending dates are inclusive. The months of arrival to, and departure from the designated area are counted as whole months. An overseas service bar is not authorized for a fraction of a 6-month period. 4. Army Regulation 614-30 (Overseas Service) establishes the Army's policy for awarding tour completion credit. If a Soldier is credited with a normal overseas tour completion, then the Soldier may be awarded the Overseas Service Ribbon. Table 3-2 (Award of Tour Credit and Adjustment of Date of Eligible for Return from Overseas/Date Returned from Overseas) shows: a. a completed tour is a minimum of 11 continuous months in a temporary change of station/temporary duty status in outside the Continental United States areas where the unaccompanied tour length is between 18 and 24 months, and whose primary duties were to provide direct support of contingency operations; b. a minimum of 11 cumulative months in a temporary change of station/temporary duty status during any 24-month period in areas where the unaccompanied tour length is designated as 12 to 18 months, or in isolated areas where tour lengths have not been established by the Department of Defense; and c. a minimum of 18 cumulative months in a temporary change of station/temporary duty status during any 24-month period in areas where the unaccompanied tour length is designated as 24 or more months. 5. Army Regulation 635-5 (Separation Documents), in effect at the time, governed preparation of the DD Form 214. Instructions stated a DD Form 214 would be issued to all personnel at the time of retirement, discharge, or release from the Active Army. There are no provisions within the regulation to list uniform items. //NOTHING FOLLOWS//