IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 8 January 2013 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20120011712 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 that he be awarded the Iraq Campaign Medal (ICM) and the Afghanistan Campaign Medal (ACM) in lieu of the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal (GWOTEM). 2. The applicant states that he desires to be awarded the ICM and ACM in lieu of the GWOTEM. 3. The applicant provides a copy of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) and a copy of his Officer Record Brief (ORB). CONSIDERATION OF EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant was commissioned as a second lieutenant on 24 May 1989 and entered active duty on 27 September 1989. He served in Saudi Arabia from 19900815 to 19910401. 2. He was promoted to the rank of major on 7 October 2000 and served in Iraq from 3 May 2003 to 11 July 2004. 3. He was promoted to the rank of lieutenant colonel on 1 October 2006 and served in Afghanistan from 1 Jul 2007 to 10 December 2007. 4. On 30 April 2011, he was retired and was transferred to the Retired List effective 1 May 2011. His DD Form 214 shows he was awarded the GWOTEM. 5. Initial award of the GWOTEM was limited to service members deployed abroad in Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom in the following designated specific geographic areas of eligibility (AOE), including Afghanistan and Iraq. 6. Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) states the Afghanistan Campaign Medal is awarded to members who have served in direct support of Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF). The area of eligibility encompasses all the land area of the country of Afghanistan and all air spaces above the land area. The period of eligibility is on or after 24 October 2001 to a future date to be determined by the Secretary of Defense or the cessation of OEF. A bronze service star is authorized for wear with this medal for participation in each credited campaign. Approved designated Afghanistan campaigns are: * Liberation of Afghanistan (11 September 2001-30 November 2001) * Consolidation I (1 December 2001-30 September 2006) * Consolidation II (1 October 2006-date to be determined 7. Army Regulation 600-8-22 states service members qualified for the GWOTEM by reason of service between 24 October 2001 and 28 February 2005, in an area for which the Afghanistan Campaign Medal was subsequently authorized, will remain qualified for that medal. Upon application, any such service member may be awarded the Afghanistan Campaign Medal in lieu of the GWOTEM for such service. No service member will be entitled to both medals for the same act, achievement, or period of service. 8. Army Regulation 600-8-22 states the Iraq Campaign Medal is awarded to members who have served in direct support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF). The area of eligibility encompasses all the land area of the country of Iraq, the contiguous water area out to 12 nautical miles, and all air spaces above the land area of Iraq and above the contiguous water area out to 12 nautical miles. The Iraq Campaign Medal period of eligibility is on or after 19 March 2003 through 31 December 2011. A bronze service star is authorized for wear with this medal for participation in each credited campaign. Approved campaigns are: * Liberation of Iraq (19 March 2003-1 May 2003) * Transition of Iraq (2 May 2003-28 June 2004) * Iraqi Governance (29 June 2004-15 December 2005) * National Resolution (16 December 2005-9 January 2007) * Iraqi Surge (10 January 2007-31 December 2008) * Iraqi Sovereignty (1 January 2009-31 August 2010) * New Dawn (1 September 2010-31 December 2011) 9. Army Regulation 600-8-22 states service members qualified for the GWOTEM by reason of service between 19 March 2003 and 28 February 2005, in an area for which the Iraq Campaign Medal was subsequently authorized, will remain qualified for that medal. Upon application, any such service member may be awarded the Iraq Campaign Medal in lieu of the GWOEM for such service. No service member will be entitled to both medals for the same act, achievement, or period of service. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS: 1. The applicant served in two campaigns in Iraq and is entitled to be awarded the ICM with two bronze service stars in lieu of the GWOTEM. 2. He also served in one campaign in Afghanistan and is entitled to award of the ACM with one bronze service star. 3. Additionally, he is entitled to have those awarded added to his DD Form 214 and to have the GWOTEM deleted from his DD Form 214. BOARD VOTE: ____x___ ___x____ ____x___ GRANT FULL RELIEF ________ ________ ________ GRANT PARTIAL RELIEF ________ ________ ________ GRANT FORMAL HEARING ________ ________ ________ DENY APPLICATION BOARD DETERMINATION/RECOMMENDATION: 1. The Board determined that the evidence presented was 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: * Deleting the GWOTEM from his DD Form 214 * Adding the ICM with two bronze service stars and the ACM with one bronze service star to his DD Form 214 2. The Board wants the applicant and all others to know that the sacrifices he made in service to the United States during the Global War on Terrorism are deeply appreciated. The applicant and all Americans should be justifiably proud of his service in arms. _______ _ _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) AR20120011712 3 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 1 ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20120011712 2 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 1