IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 14 April 2011 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20100023176 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). 2. Military Personnel Records and advisory opinions (if any). THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant requests correction of her DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show all of her awards and that she completed the Basic Topographic Analyst Course at the National Geospatial-Intelligence College from 4 December 2007 to 9 May 2008. 2. The applicant states her DD Form 214 does not show her awards or training. 3. The applicant provides copies of her DD Form 214, course completion certificate, letter of congratulations, and her personal web transcript from the American or Army Council of Education Registry Transcript System. CONSIDERATION OF EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant enlisted in the Regular Army on 18 September 2007. She completed basic combat training and was assigned to Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, for advanced individual training. 2. The applicant attended and successfully completed the 20-week Basic Topographic Analyst Course at the National Geospatial-Intelligence College from 4 December 2007 to 9 May 2008. 3. On 17 October 2008, the applicant was discharged due to pregnancy. She completed 1 year and 15 days of creditable active duty. 4. The applicant's DD Form 214 shows: * item 13 (Decorations, Medals, Badges, Citations and Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized) – None * item 14 (Military Training) – None 5. Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) provides that the National Defense Service Medal is awarded for honorable active service for any period between 27 July 1950 and 27 July 1954, 1 January 1961 and 14 August 1974, 2 August 1990 and 30 November 1995, and 11 September 2001 and a date to be determined. 6. Army Regulation 600-8-22 provides that the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal (GWOTSM) is authorized for award to members of the Armed Forces of the United States who have participated in Global War on Terrorism operations outside of the areas of eligibility (AOE) designated for award of the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, or Iraq Campaign Medal. 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 the GWOTSM. 7. Army Regulation 600-8-22 provides that the Army Service Ribbon is awarded upon successful completion of initial entry training. 8. Army Regulation 600-8-22 provides that the Army Lapel Button is a gratuitous issue and the eligibility requirements are: * transitioning with an honorable characterization of service * transitioning under a non-adverse separation provision * having served a minimum of 9 months of continuous service * having had active Federal service on or after 1 April 1984 * retroactive issuance is not authorized DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS: 1. The applicant contends that her DD Form 214 should be corrected to show all of her awards and that she completed the Basic Topographic Analyst Course at the National Geospatial-Intelligence College. 2. The available evidence clearly shows that the applicant completed her initial training, to include the 20-week Basic Topographic Analyst Course. Therefore, her DD Form 214 should be corrected to show this training. 3. The available evidence clearly shows the applicant served on active duty during a qualifying period for award of the National Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon, and Army Lapel Button. Therefore, her DD Form 214 should be corrected to show these awards. BOARD VOTE: ____X____ ____X____ ___X_____ GRANT FULL RELIEF ________ ________ ________ GRANT PARTIAL RELIEF ________ ________ ________ GRANT FORMAL HEARING ________ ________ ________ DENY APPLICATION BOARD DETERMINATION/RECOMMENDATION: The Board determined the evidence presented is sufficient to warrant a recommendation for relief. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. adding the National Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon, and the Army Lapel Button to item 13 of her DD Form 214; and 48552127 b. adding "Basic Topographic Analyst Course, 20 weeks, May 2008" to item 14 of her DD Form 214. ____________X_____________ CHAIRPERSON 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. ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20100023176 3 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 1 ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20100023176 2 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 1