Docket No: 6798-19 
Ref: Signature Date 
 
From:   Chairman, Board for Correction of Naval Records 
To:     Secretary of the Navy 
 
Subj:   REVIEW NAVAL RECORD OF  
             
 
 Ref:   (a) 10 U.S.C. 1552 
 
 Encl:  (1) DD Form 149 with attachments 
        (2) Case summary 
        (3) Subject's naval record (excerpts) 
        (4) PERS-312/DV dated 6 Dec 19  
             
1. Pursuant to the provisions of reference (a), Petitioner, a former enlisted member of the Navy, filed enclosure (1) with this Board requesting a change to his naval record.  Specifically, to add the Armed Forced Expeditionary Medal (AFEM) to his Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214) covering his service of  active duty aboard the USS  during the period from 20 May to 30 July 1988.  Enclosures (1) through (4) apply. 
 
 2.  The Board, consisting of ,   ,   and , reviewed Petitioner's allegations of error and injustice on 26 August 2020 and pursuant to its regulations, determined that the corrective action indicated below should be taken on the available evidence of record.  Documentary material considered by the Board consisted of the enclosures, naval records, and applicable statutes, regulations, and policies.  In addition, the Board considered Enclosure (4), Navy Personnel Command (PERS-321/DV) dated 6 December 2019. 
 
3.  The Board, having reviewed all the facts of record pertaining to Petitioner's allegations of error and injustice finds as follows: 
 
    a.  Before applying to this Board, Petitioner exhausted all administrative remedies available under existing law and regulations within the Department of the Navy. 
 
    b.  Although enclosure (1) was not filed in a timely manner, it is in the interest of justice to waive the statute limitation and review the application on its merits. 
 
   c.  Petitioner enlisted in the Navy on 14 November 1983 and was honorably discharged on 13 November 1988.   
 
   d.  At the time of Petitioner’s release from active duty, he was issued a DD Form 214 which failed to reflect the AFEM. 

CONCLUSION: 
 
Upon review and consideration of all the evidence of record, and specifically in light of Enclosure (4), the Board concludes that Petitioner’s request warrants favorable action.  In this regard, the Board notes that Petitioner enlisted in the Navy from 14 November 1983 to 13 November 1988.  The Board concurred with Enclosure (4) that Petitioner is entitled to the AFEM due to his service aboard the USS  during the period from 20 May to 30 July 1988.  In accordance with the foregoing, the Board finds the existence of an error or injustice warranting the following corrective action. 
 
RECOMMENDATION:  
 
That Petitioner’s naval record be corrected by adding the AFEM. 
 
That Petitioner be issued a DD Form 215, which reflects the AFEM. 
 
That no further changes be made to the record. 
 
That upon request, the Department of Veterans Affairs be informed that Petitioner’s application was received on 9 July 2019. 
 
4.  It is certified that a quorum was present at the Board’s review and deliberations, and that the foregoing is a true and complete record of the Board’s proceedings in the above entitled matter. 
 
5.  Pursuant to the delegation of authority set out in Section 6(e) of the revised Procedures of the Board for Correction of Naval Records (32 Code of Federal Regulation, Section 723.6(e)) and having assured compliance with its provisions, it is hereby announced that the foregoing corrective action, taken under the authority of reference (a), has been approved by the Board on behalf of the Secretary of the Navy. 
 
Sincerely,