IN THE CASE OF:  

		BOARD DATE:  19 October 2021

		DOCKET NUMBER:  AR20210007142


APPLICANT REQUESTS:  award of the Army Good Conduct Medal (AGCM).

APPLICANT'S SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS CONSIDERED BY THE BOARD:

*	DD Form 149 (Application for Correction of Military Record)
*	Enlisted Record Brief (ERB)
*	DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty)

FACTS:

1.  The applicant enlisted in the Regular Army on 30 January 2009. He completed 
training and was awarded military occupational specialty 13F (Fire Support Specialist).

2.  His records contain an ERB dated 29 February 2012, which shows his record 
flagged for weight control effective 19 May 2011. 

3.  He served in Afghanistan from 22 August 2010 to 11 August 2011.  He was 
honorably released from active duty on 3 June 2012, in the rank of specialist. He 
completed 3 years, 4 months, and 4 days of active service. The DD Form 214 he was 
issued shows he was awarded or authorized the:

*	Army Commendation Medal 
*	National Defense Service Medal
*	Afghanistan Campaign Medal with 2 campaign stars
*	Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
*	Army Service Ribbon
*	Overseas Service Ribbon
*	North Atlantic Treaty Organization Medal

4.  There is no evidence in the available records that shows he was awarded the 
AGCM; neither is there evidence of a commander's disqualification for the award.  
Additionally, there is no evidence of any convictions by courts-martial or receipt of 
nonjudicial punishment under Article 15, Uniform Code of Military Justice.

BOARD DISCUSSION:

After reviewing the application and all supporting documents, the Board found that relief 
was warranted. Board members noted that although his ERB dated 29 February 2012, 
shows his record flagged for weight control effective 19 May 2011, this does not exclude 
him from the award. There is no evidence in the available records that shows he was 
awarded the AGCM; neither is there evidence of a commander's disqualification for the 
award. Additionally, there is no evidence of any convictions by courts-martial or receipt 
of nonjudicial punishment under Article 15, Uniform Code of Military Justice. Board 
members voted to grant relief. 

BOARD VOTE:

Mbr 1	Mbr 2	Mbr 3

XX:	XX:	XX:	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 (1st Award) for service during the 
period 30 January 2009 through 29 January 2012
*	adding award of the Army Good Conduct Medal (1st Award) to his DD Form 214

		  
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.
REFERENCES:

Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) prescribes Army policy, criteria, and 
administrative instructions concerning individual and unit military awards.  The AGCM is 
awarded to individuals who distinguish themselves by their conduct, efficiency, and 
fidelity.  This period is 3 years except in those cases when the period for the first award 
ends with the termination of a period of active Federal military service.  Although there 
is no automatic entitlement to the AGCM, disqualification must be justified.  Suspension 
of favorable personnel action does not automatically terminate the eligibility period.  The 
reason for suspension must be considered by the unit commander (for example an 
adverse action flag may disqualify the eligibility period whereas, a flag for weight control 
program that results in a Soldier achieving Army standards, typically does not result in 
disqualification).  The approving commander must consider the totality of the Soldier's 
performance.
//NOTHING FOLLOWS//
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