ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20040007203

RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE CASE OF:

BOARD DATE: 21 June 2005

DOCKET NUMBER: AR20040007203

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
Mrs. Nancy L. Amos / Analyst

The following members, a quorum, were present:

Ms. Margaret K. Patterson / Chairperson
Mr. Patrick H. McGann / Member
Ms. LaVerne M. Douglas / 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) AR20040007203


THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE:

1. The applicant requests that his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) for the period ending 7 October 2003 be amended to add the Meritorious Service Medal (MSM), a second award of the Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal (MOVSM), a third award of the National Defense Service Medal (NDSM), and the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal (GWOTSM).

2. The applicant makes no additional statement.

3. The applicant provides release from active duty orders dated 5 September 2003; his DD Form 214; an MSM award certificate; his recommendation for award of the MSM; a Certificate of Achievement dated 9 September 2003; and his recommendation for the second award of the MOVSM.

CONSIDERATION OF EVIDENCE:

1. The applicant was inducted into the Army on 17 September 1969. He enlisted in the Regular Army on 24 September 1969. He was honorably released from active duty on 29 March 1972. He enlisted in the U. S. Army Reserve (USAR) in 1978. He remained with a Troop Program Unit in the USAR until 3 December 1994, when he reenlisted for the Individual Ready Reserve/Individual Mobilization Augmentee. He was ordered to active duty on 8 October 2001 in support of Operation Noble Eagle and assigned to the U. S. Army Special Operations Command, Fort Bragg, NC.

2. On 18 July 2003, the applicant was recommended for a second award of the MOVSM. The recommendation was approved by Brigadier General B___ and the certificate was prepared on 9 September 2003.

3. The applicant was awarded the MSM on Headquarters, U. S. Army Special Operations Command Permanent Order Number 252-7 dated 9 September 2003.

4. The applicant was released from active duty on 7 October 2003. His DD Form 214 does not list the MSM or the GWOTSM. It lists one award of the MOVSM and two awards of the NDSM.

5. The applicant was assigned to the Retired Reserve on 8 February 2004.

6. Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) provides that the MOVSM may be awarded to members of the Armed Forces of the United States and their Reserve Components who, subsequent to 31 December 1992, perform outstanding volunteer community service of a sustained, direct and consequential nature. To qualify for award of the MOVSM a service member's volunteer service must meet the following requirements: (1) be to the civilian community, to include the military family community; (2) be significant in nature and produce tangible results; (3) reflect favorably on the Military Service and the Department of Defense; and (4) be of a sustained and direct nature.

7. Military Personnel Message Number 02-150, subject: Reinstatement of the National Defense Service Medal, referenced Office of the Deputy Secretary of Defense Memorandum, same subject, dated 26 April 2002. The memorandum authorized reinstatement of the NDSM. It stated that the NDSM is awarded for honorable active service and includes the following inclusive periods: 27 June 1950 to 27 July 1954; 1 January 1961 to 14 August 1974; 2 August 1990 to 30 November 1995; and 11 September 2001 to a date to be determined. It stated that, as a one-time only exception, members of the Army National Guard and U. S Army Reserve who were part of the Selected Reserve in good standing were authorized the NDSM per Executive Orders 12778 dated 18 October 1991 for the period 2 August 1990 to 30 November 1995. A bronze service star will be worn to signify receipt of a second or subsequent award.

8. U. S. Army Human Resources Command Message date time group 17 March 2004 disseminated implementing instructions for award of the GWOTSM. This award is designated for Soldiers who have participated in or served in support of Global War on Terrorism Operations outside of the designated area of eligibility determined for award of the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal on or after 11 September 2001 to a date to be determined. All Soldiers on active duty, including Reserve Component Soldiers mobilized or National Guard Soldiers activated, on or after 11 September 2001 to a date to be determined having served 30 consecutive days or 60 nonconsecutive days are authorized this award.

DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS:

1. The applicant was awarded the MSM and a second award of the MOVSM on 9 September 2003, just prior to his release from active duty in October 2003. These awards should be added to his DD Form 214 for the period ending 7 October 2003.

2. The applicant met the eligibility criteria for award of the GWOTSM and for a third award of the NDSM. These awards should be added to his DD Form 214 for the period ending 7 October 2003.

BOARD VOTE:

__mkp___ __phm___ __lmd___ GRANT FULL RELIEF

______GRANT PARTIAL RELIEF

______GRANT FORMAL HEARING

______DENY APPLICATION

BOARD DETERMINATION/RECOMMENDATION:

The Board determined that the evidence presented was sufficient to warrant a recommendation for relief. As a result, the Board recommends that the DD Form 214 for the period ending 7 October 2003 of the individual concerned be corrected by adding the Meritorious Service Medal, a second award of the Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal, a third award of the National Defense Service Medal, and the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal.

_Margaret K. Patterson

CHAIRPERSON

INDEX

CASE ID / AR20040007203
SUFFIX
RECON
DATE BOARDED / 20050621
TYPE OF DISCHARGE
DATE OF DISCHARGE
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY
DISCHARGE REASON
BOARD DECISION / GRANT
REVIEW AUTHORITY / Mr. Schneider
ISSUES 1. / 110.04
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3.
4.
5.
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