ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

		IN THE CASE OF:  

		BOARD DATE:  7 June 2023

		DOCKET NUMBER:  AR20220010868


APPLICANT REQUESTS: reconsideration of his previous request to show he was 
awarded the Bronze Star Medal (BSM).

APPLICANT’S SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS CONSIDERED BY THE BOARD:

*	DD Form 149 (Application for Correction of (Military Record)
*	Photograph
*	BSM Certificate
*	Newspaper Article
*	DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) for the 
period ending 22 March 1992

FACTS:

1. Incorporated herein by reference are military records which were summarized in the 
previous consideration of the applicant's case by the Army Board for Correction of 
Military Records (ABCMR) in Docket Number AR20180006156, dated 7 August 2018.

2.  The applicant states he wants to have his BSM added to his DD Form 214.

3.  The applicant provides the following documents:

a.	A photograph of a person in a military uniform in what appears to be a Soldier 
receiving an award.

b.	BSM Certificate, dated 15 May 1991, which lists his name for exceptional 
meritorious achievement in support of actions against a hostile force in the Persian Gulf 
from 17 January 1991 through 2 March 1991, while assigned to XVIII Airborne Corps 
Artillery Corps, Saudi Arabia.

c.	Newspaper article, dated 4 April 1993, which reflects a picture of the applicant 
and states that he was the youngest recipient of a BSM in the 3rd Battalion, 27th Field 
Artillery, 82nd Airborne Division, during Operation Desert Storm.

4.  A review of the applicant’s service record shows the following documentation:
a.	On 23 March 1989, he enlisted in the Regular Army. 

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

*	Item 5 (Oversea Service) – Saudi Arabia 28 August 1990 thru 27 March 1991
*	Item 9 (Awards, Decorations and Campaigns): does not reflect the BSM
*	Item 27 (Remarks) – duty in imminent danger pay area Southwest Asia 28 
August 1990 – 27 March 1991
*	Item 35 (Record of Assignments) – he was assigned to Headquarters and 
Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion, 27th Field Artillery, Fort Bragg, NC 
from 22 November 1989 to 21 March 1992

5.  His DD Form 214 shows he was honorably released from active duty on 22 March 
1992. He completed 3 years of net active service with 7 months of foreign service. It 
further shows in:

	a.  Item 8a (Last Duty Assignment and Major Command) – Headquarters and 
Headquarters Battery, 3rd Battalion, 27th Field Artillery Regiment.  

	b.  Item 13 (Decorations, Medals, Badges, Citations and Campaign Ribbons 
Awarded or Authorized): does not reflect the award of the BSM.

	c.  Item 18 (Remarks) – service in Southwest Asia from 28 August 1990 to 27 March 
1991.

6.  The applicant’s record does not contain any permanent orders authorizing him the 
award of the BSM.

7.  Prior ABCMR Docket Number AR20180006156, dated 7 August 2018, reflects the 
Board denied his request for a BSM. The Board reasoned that there were no orders in 
his service record, which awarded him the BSM.

BOARD DISCUSSION:

After reviewing the application and all supporting documents, the Board found the relief 
was not warranted. The Board carefully considered the applicant's request, the former 
service members record of service, documents submitted in support of the petition and 
executed a comprehensive and standard review based on public law, policy and 
regulation. The governing regulation provides that as with all personal decorations, 
formal recommendations, approval through the chain of command, and announcement 
in orders are required. Upon review of the applicants petition and available military 
records, the Board concluded there was insufficient evidence in the service record nor 
did the applicant provide orders to warrant award of the BSM. The Board agreed that 
reversal on the previous decision is not warranted. Therefore, the Board denied relief. 


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 to amend the decision of the ABCMR set forth in Docket Number 
AR20180006156 on 7 August 2018.
 
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.  Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) states, the BSM is awarded in time of 
war for heroism and for meritorious achievement or service, not involving participation in 
aerial flight, in connection with military operations against an armed enemy, or while 
engaged in military operations involving conflict with an opposing armed force in which 
the United States is not a belligerent party. As with all personal decorations, formal 
recommendations, approval through the chain of command, and announcement in 
orders are required.

2.  Army Regulation 635-5 (Separation Documents), in effect at the time, prescribed the 
separation documents prepared for Soldiers upon retirement, discharge, or release from 
active duty service or control of the Active Army. It established standardized policy for 
preparing and distributing the DD Form 214. The instructions stated to list awards and 
decorations for all periods of service.

//NOTHING FOLLOWS//

ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont)	AR20220010868

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