2.  The applicant requests award of the Army Overseas Ribbon and that his DD Form 214 reflect the addition of the Humanitarian Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal with one oak leaf cluster and the Kuwait Liberation Medal (K).

3.  The applicant states, in effect, it was not his fault or desire that his Overseas tour was cut short due to his unit’s deactivation.  Applicant received orders announcing the awards of the Humanitarian Service Medal, the Army Commendation Medal w/1 OLC and a Memorandum announcing the issuance of the Kuwait Liberation Medal (K).

4.  Records available to the Board show that the applicant was born on 14 December 1969.  He enlisted in the Army on 9 October 1990 and awarded the MOS 31U10 (Signal Support Systems Specialist).  On 8 October 1994, applicant was discharged with an Honorable characterization of service and transferred to the Army Reserve.  He received the Army Commendation Medal, two Army Achievement Medals, the Army Good Conduct Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Army Lapel Button, the Southwest Asia Service Medal with 3 Bronze Service Stars, the Army Service Ribbon, the Kuwait Liberation Medal, the Expert Badge (Grenade), and the Sharpshooter Badge (Rifle). His DD Form 214 (Report of Separation) does not show the Humanitarian Service Medal, the Army Commendation Medal w/1 OLC or the Kuwait Liberation Medal (K) as authorized awards.  The applicant’s records show that he served 9 months and 10 days in an overseas area.

5.  Army regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) provides, in pertinent part, for award of the Overseas Service Ribbon (OSR).  Paragraph 5-4(d) states that the OSR will not be awarded for overseas service recognized with another U.S. service medal.  For example, if a soldier is credited with overseas tour completion per AR 614-30 for Alaska, Berlin, Germany, and also served in the Vietnam Conflict and the Persian Gulf War, the soldier would be entitled to the Overseas Service Ribbon with numeral 2 (for Alaska and Germany), Army of Occupation Medal (for Berlin), Vietnam Service Medal, and Southwest Asia Service Medal.

6.  The applicant was awarded the Humanitarian Service Medal by Memorandum, dated 25 March 1993.

7.  The applicant was awarded the Army Commendation Medal w/1 OLC, Permanent Order Number 55-20, dated 6 October 1994.

8.  The applicant was awarded the Kuwait Liberation Medal (K), Memorandum, dated 1 March 1995.

CONCLUSIONS:

1.  While the applicant may be eligible for the award of the Overseas Service Ribbon, he is ineligible to receive this ribbon because he has received the Southwest Asia Service Medal.

2.  There is no evidence of record available to the Board, and the applicant has provided none, which shows that he served in a different overseas area other than Southwest Asia.  Therefore, he is not entitled to a correction of his records to show this ribbon.

3.  The applicant was awarded the Humanitarian Service Medal, the Army Commendation Medal w/1 OLC and the Kuwait Liberation Medal (K); therefore, he is entitled to correction of his records to show these awards.

4.  In view of the foregoing findings and conclusions, it would be appropriate to correct the applicant’s records, but only as recommended below.

RECOMMENDATION:

1.  That all of the Department of the Army records related to this case be corrected by showing that the individual concerned was awarded the Humanitarian Service Medal, the Army Commendation Medal w/1 OLC and the Kuwait Liberation Medal (K) and that a DD Form 215 be issued.

2.  That so much of the application as is in excess of the foregoing be denied.
BOARD VOTE:  

                       GRANT AS STATED IN RECOMMENDATION

                       GRANT FORMAL HEARING

                       DENY APPLICATION




		                                   
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