BOARD DATE:	  9 October 2014

		DOCKET NUMBER:  AR20140004103 


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 his fourth award of the Army Commendation Medal (ARCOM 4th Award) be added to his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty).

2.  The applicant states he received his fourth award of the ARCOM subsequent to his release from active duty (REFRAD) and it has not been added to his        DD Form 214. 

3.  The applicant provides copies of all four awards of the ARCOM and his DD Form 214.

CONSIDERATION OF EVIDENCE:

1.  The applicant enlisted in the Regular Army on 17 September 2007.  He completed his training and was assigned to Fort Hood, Texas and then transferred to Fort Carson, Colorado with his unit.

2.  On 16 October 2011, he was honorably REFRAD.  His DD Form 214 shows he was awarded the Afghanistan Campaign Medal with campaign star, Iraq Campaign Medal with two campaign stars, Army Commendation Medal (3rd Award), Purple Heart, NATO Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon (2nd Award), and the Combat Medical Badge.

3.  The applicant’s fourth award of the ARCOM was awarded in Permanent Orders Number 349-001 issued by Headquarters, 1st Brigade Combat Team on 15 December 2011, 2 months after his REFRAD.

DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS:

The applicant was awarded a fourth award of the ARCOM after his REFRAD and is entitled to have that award added to 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 award of the Army Commendation Medal (3rd Award) from his DD Form 214
* Adding the award of the ARCOM (4th Award) 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.



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       	   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.



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