ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20050003728

RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE CASE OF:

BOARD DATE: 8 December 2005

DOCKET NUMBER: AR20050003728

I certify that hereinafter is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings of the Army Board for Correction of Military Records in the case of the above-named individual.

Mr. Carl W. S. Chun / Director
Mr. Jessie B. Strickland / Analyst

The following members, a quorum, were present:

Mr. Richard T. Dunbar / Chairperson
Mr. James B. Gunlicks / Member
Mr. Scott W. Faught / Member

The Board considered the following evidence:

Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records.

Exhibit B - Military Personnel Records (including advisory opinion, if any).

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ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20050003728

THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE:

1. The applicant requests that his DD Form 214 dated 10 March 2005 be corrected to reflect four awards of the Army Commendation Medal (ARCOM), three awards of the Army Achievement Medal (AAM), his award of the United Nations Medal – Haiti, and his Achievement Medal for Civilian Service.

2. The applicant states, in effect, that his records should accurately reflect all of his decorations and awards.

3. The applicant provides a copy of his award of the United Nations Medal – Haiti, a copy of his Achievement Medal for Civilian Service, copies of his orders awarding him three AAMs, and an incomplete copy of a recommendation for award of the ARCOM (DA Form 638) dated 2 May 1999 that does not contain any orders data.

CONSIDERATION OF EVIDENCE:

1. On 3 January 2004, while serving as a United States Army Reserve (USAR) aviation Chief Warrant Officer Four (CW4), he was ordered to active duty in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.

2. On 10 March 2005, he was honorably released from active duty due to completion of required active service and was returned to his USAR unit. His DD Form 214 issued at the time shows that he was awarded three awards of the ARCOM. His record also does not reflect his three awards of the AAM and his award of the United Nations Medal – Haiti.

3. The applicant received an Achievement Medal for Civilian Service on 22 July 1999 covering the period from 1 June 1998 through 6 November 1998. That award is also not entered on his DD Form 214.

4. The applicant’s records contain orders awarding him three awards of the ARCOM. However the DA Form 638 provided by the applicant does not contain any orders data showing that the award was actually made. The award is also not contained in his Official Military Personnel File (OMPF).

5. Army Regulation 635-5 serves as the authority for the preparation, issuance and distribution of the DD Form 214. It provides, in pertinent part, that only those awards contained in Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) will be entered on the DD Form 214.

DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS:

1. The applicant has provided a DA Form 638 dated 2 May 1999 showing that he was recommended for award of the ARCOM; however, he has failed to provide orders showing that the award was actually issued. Therefore, absent orders awarding him a fourth award of the ARCOM, there is no basis to correct that entry on his DD Form 214.

2. He has provided sufficient evidence however to show that he was awarded three awards of the AAM and the United Nations Medal –Haiti. Accordingly, those awards should be added at this time.

3. The applicant’s award of the Achievement Medal for Civilian Service is not an authorized award for entry on the DD Form 214. Accordingly, there is no basis to grant that portion of his request.

BOARD VOTE:

______GRANT FULL RELIEF

__rtd___ __jbg___ __swf___ GRANT PARTIAL RELIEF

______GRANT FORMAL HEARING

______DENY APPLICATION

BOARD DETERMINATION/RECOMMENDATION:

1. Notwithstanding the staff DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS above, the Board determined that the evidence presented was sufficient to warrant a recommendation for partial relief. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by showing that he was awarded the AAM (third award) and the United Nations Medal-Haiti.

2. The Board further determined that the evidence provided by the applicant was sufficient to award the fourth award of the ARCOM and to add it to his DD Form 214.

3. The Board also determined that the evidence presented is insufficient to warrant a portion of the requested relief. As a result, the Board recommends denial of so much of the application that pertains to adding his Achievement Medal for Civilian Service to his DD Form 214.

Richard T. Dunbar

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CHAIRPERSON

INDEX

CASE ID / AR20050003728
SUFFIX
RECON
DATE BOARDED / 20051208
TYPE OF DISCHARGE
DATE OF DISCHARGE
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY
DISCHARGE REASON
BOARD DECISION / (PARTIAL GRANT)
REVIEW AUTHORITY
ISSUES 1.110.0000 / 189/CORR 214
2.107.0000 / 46/DEC/AWD
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