IN THE CASE OF: 

		BOARD DATE:  14 July 2022

		DOCKET NUMBER: AR20220003320


APPLICANT REQUESTS: to be awarded the Kosovo Campaign Medal.

APPLICANT'S SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS CONSIDERED BY THE BOARD:

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

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 he participated in the campaign and should be awarded the 
Kosovo Campaign Medal due to his deployment to the region.

3. The applicant enlisted in the Regular Army on 1 November 1994.

4. He served in Bosnia in support of Operations Joint Guard and Joint Forge from 
28 May 1998 – 25 September 1998, for which he was awarded the Army 
Commendation Medal.

5. He was honorably discharged on 10 February 2003, due to parenthood. His DD Form 
214 shows he was awarded or authorized:

*	Army Commendation Medal (4th Award)
*	Army Good Conduct Medal (2nd Award)
*	National Defense Service Medal (2nd Award)
*	Army Lapel Button
*	Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
*	Noncommissioned Officer’s Professional Development Ribbon
*	Army Service Ribbon
*	Overseas Service Ribbon
*	Kosovo Liberation Medal
*	Expert Marksmanship Qualification Badge (Grenade Bar)
*	Sharpshooter Marksmanship Qualification Badge (Rifle Bar)
*	Aircraft Crewman Badge
*	Armed Forces Service Medal
*	NATO Medal

6. There is no evidence of the award of the Kosovo Campaign Medal for the period the 
medal was authorized.

7.  There is no award called Kosovo Liberation Medal in Army Regulation (AR) 600-8-22 
(Military Awards) 

8.  By regulation (AR 600-8-22), the Kosovo Campaign Medal is awarded to members 
of the Armed Forces of the United States who, after 24 March 1999, participated in or 
served in direct support of Operation Allied Force (24 March 1999 through 10 June 
1999); Operation Joint Guardian (11 June 1999 through a date to be determined); 
Operation Allied Harbour (4 April 1999 through 1 September 1999); Operations Sustain 
Hope/Shining Hope (4 April 1999 through 10 July 1999); Operation Noble Anvil (24 
March 1999 through 20 July 1999); or Kosovo Task Forces Hawk (5 April 1999 through 
24 June 1999), Saber (31 March 1999 through 8 July 1999), or Hunter within the 
Kosovo Air Campaign or Kosovo Defense Campaign areas of eligibility (AOE).

BOARD DISCUSSION:

1. After reviewing the application, all supporting documents, and the evidence found 
within the military record, the Board found relief is not warranted. 

2. The applicant in Bosnia in support of Operations Joint Guard and Joint Forge before 
the eligibility period for the Kosovo Campaign Medal began.  Therefore, the Board 
determined he is not eligible for this medal.

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 for correction of the records of the individual concerned.

		  
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 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 (AR) 600-8-22 (Military Awards) states the Kosovo Campaign Medal 
is awarded to members of the Armed Forces of the United States who, after 24 March 
1999, participated in or served in direct support of Operation Allied Force (24 March 
1999 through 10 June 1999); Operation Joint Guardian (11 June 1999 through a date to 
be determined); Operation Allied Harbour (4 April 1999 through 1 September 1999); 
Operations Sustain Hope/Shining Hope (4 April 1999 through 10 July 1999); Operation 
Noble Anvil (24 March 1999 through 20 July 1999); or Kosovo Task Forces Hawk (5 
April 1999 through 24 June 1999), Saber (31 March 1999 through 8 July 1999), or 
Hunter within the Kosovo Air Campaign or Kosovo Defense Campaign areas of 
eligibility (AOE).

//NOTHING FOLLOWS//
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