IN THE CASE OF:  
BOARD DATE:  7 August 2022 
DOCKET NUMBER: AR20220003694 


APPLICANT REQUESTS:  in effect, correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) for the period ending 3 May 2004, to show he participated in Operation Iraqi Freedom. 

APPLICANT'S SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS CONSIDERED BY THE BOARD: 


•DD Form 149 (Application for Correction of Military Record), 22 November 2021•Headquarters (HQ), U.S. Army Infantry Center, Fort Benning, Permanent Orders C0184, 21 February 2003•Alpha Roster, 1208th Quartermaster Company, 13 March 2003•Military Department, Personnel Service Branch, Orders 003-028, 3 January 2004•HQ, U.S. Army Infantry Center, Orders 079-2270, 19 March 2004•DD Form 214, 3 May 2004



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, in effect, he was in Iraq at Camp Yoyo, Tallil Air Force Base, Hillah and Babylon, Iraq. His DD Form 214 should show he took part in Operation Iraqi Freedom.3.On 10 February 2003, the applicant entered active duty (AD), following a period of previous service in the Army National Guard (ARNG).4.He provided copies of:a.Military Department, Personnel Service Branch ARNG,Orders 003-208, 3 January 2004, amending Orders 036-066, Adjutant General, ARNG ordering him to AD for 493 days.  


b. HQ, U.S. Army Infantry Center, Fort Benning Permanent Orders C0184,21 February 2003, mobilized him to Fort Benning, GA, deployed him to outside the Continental U.S. to overseas assignment Camp Doha, Kuwait in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and return. The effective date was 10 February 2003. c. Alpha Roster, 1208th Quartermaster Company, showing his name listed among Soldiers in his unit. d. HQ, U.S. Army Infantry Center, Fort Benning, releasing him from AD with an effective date of 3 May 2004, and return to 1208th Quartermaster Company, ARNG. 


5.On 3 May 2004, he was honorably released from AD and transferred to control of the 1208th Quartermaster Company, Water Supply, ARNG. His DD Form 214 for this period shows in:a.Block 12f (Foreign Service) – 1 year and 1 dayb.Block 13 (Decorations, Medals, Badges, Citations, and Campaign RibbonsAwarded or Authorized): 

•Army Achievement Medal

•Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (Second Award)

•National Defense Service Medal

•Armed Forces Reserve Medal

•Armed Forces Reserve Medal with “M” device

•Noncommissioned Officers Professional Development Ribbon with Numeral 2

•Army Service Ribbon

•Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal



c.Block 18 (Remarks) – in part:

•Ordered to AD in Support of Operation Enduring Freedom in accordance withTitle 10, U.S. Code 12304

•Imminent Danger Pay area Kuwait from 7 January 2003 to 28 April 2003/Iraqfrom 28 April 2003 to 2 March 2004/Kuwait from 2 March 2004 to 17 March2004



BOARD DISCUSSION: 



After reviewing the application, all supporting documents, and the evidence found within the military record, the Board found partial relief was warranted. The Board carefully considered the applicant's record of service, documents submitted in support of the petition and executed a comprehensive and standard review based on law, policy and regulation.  Although the applicant's record had insufficient evidence to show service in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and the applicant’s DD Form 214 already showed in block 18 (Remarks) the applicant was ordered to AD in Support of Operation Enduring Freedom, the Board determined the applicant’s record did not reflect authorized awards for the periods of his deployment. Based on this, the Board granted relief to award the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal. BOARD VOTE: 

Mbr 1 Mbr 2 Mbr 3 

:     :     :      GRANT FULL RELIEF 

:X    :X    :X     GRANT PARTIAL RELIEF 

:     :     :      GRANT FORMAL HEARING 

:     :     :      DENY APPLICATION 


BOARD DETERMINATION/RECOMMENDATION: 




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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: 

1.Title 10, United States Code, section 1552(b), provides that applications forcorrection of military records must be filed within 3 years after discovery of the allegederror or injustice. This provision of law also allows the ABCMR to excuse an applicant'sfailure to timely file within the 3-year statute of limitations if the ABCMR determines itwould be in the interest of justice to do so.

2.Army Regulation 635-5 (Separation Documents), in effect on 15 September 2000,prescribed the separation documents which were prepared for individuals uponretirement, discharge, or release from active military service or control of the Army. Itestablished standardized policy for preparing and distributing DD Form 214.

a.In Block 12f (Foreign Service) – from the ERB/ORB, enter the total amount offoreign service completed during the period covered in block 12c (Net Active Service this Period). 

b.In Block 18 (Remarks) – Use this block for HQDA mandatory requirements whena separate block is not available, and as a continuation for entries in blocks 11, 13, and 14.For RC Soldiers ordered to active duty, participating in or supporting a contingencyoperation, and deployed to a foreign country, enter the following three statements in 1,2, and 3, below in succession. For RC Soldiers ordered to active duty, participating in orsupporting a contingency operation, and stationed in CONUS enter statements in 1 and3, below.

(1)For active-duty Soldiers deployed with their unit during their continuousperiod of active service, enter only the statement “SERVICE IN (NAME OF COUNTRY DEPLOYED) FROM (inclusive dates).” 

(2)“SERVICE IN (NAME OF COUNTRY DEPLOYED) FROM (inclusive dates).”

(3)“SOLDIER HAS/HAS NOT COMPLETED PERIOD FOR WHICH ORDEREDTO ACTIVE DUTY FOR PURPOSE OF POST–SERVICE BENEFITS AND ENTITLEMENTS.” 

3.The following are dates and named Iraq Operations:

•Operation Iraqi Freedom, 20 March 2003 to 15 December 2011

•Operation Inherent Resolve (OIR), 8 August 2014 to a date to be determined



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