IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 24 March 2015 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20140012565 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 award of the Army Good Conduct Medal and the Army Achievement Medal and correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show these awards. 2. The applicant states he never received orders for either award due to negligent or improper filing of paperwork. 3. The applicant provides copies of his separation orders, Preseparation Checklist, his Enlisted Record Brief (ERB), and his DD Form 214. CONSIDERATION OF EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant enlisted in the Regular Army on 9 September 2008 and completed training as a Infantryman. 2. His interactive Personnel Electronic Records Management System (iPERMS) contains no award orders. 3. There is no record of any disciplinary infraction, bar to reenlistment, disqualification for the Army Good Conduct Medal or any other discreditable information. 4. The applicant's ERB shows his awards as the – * Army Commendation Medal * National Defense Service Medal * Iraq Campaign Medal with campaign star * Global War on Terrorisms Service Medal * Army Service Ribbon * Overseas Service Ribbon. 5. On 5 October 2011, the applicant was honorably released from active duty at the expiration of his term of service and transferred to the Army Reserve in pay grade E-4. He had 3 years and 27 days of creditable service and no lost time. 6. His DD Form 214 lists his awards as the – * Army Commendation Medal * National Defense Service Medal * Iraq Campaign Medal with campaign star * Global War on Terrorism Service Medal * Army Service Ribbon * Overseas Service Ribbon 7. Item 18 (Remarks) of his DD Form 214 shows the applicant served in Iraq from 6 August 2009 through 21 July 2010. 8. The available records are void of documentation showing he was awarded the Army Achievement Medal. 9. Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) states: a. The Army Good Conduct Medal is awarded to individuals who distinguish themselves by their conduct, efficiency, and fidelity. Although there is no automatic entitlement to the Army Good Conduct Medal, disqualification must be justified. Any one of the following periods of continuous enlisted active Federal military service qualifies for award: * Each 3 years completed on or after 27 August 1940 * For first award only, upon termination of service on or after 27 June 1950 of less than 3 years but more than 1 year * For first award only, upon termination of service, on or after 27 June 1950, of less than 1 year when final separation was by reason of physical disability incurred in line of duty * For first award only, for those individuals who died before completing 1 year of active Federal service if the death occurred in the line of duty b. The Army Achievement Medal is awarded to members of the Armed Forces of the United States, on or after 1 August 1981, distinguished themselves by meritorious service or achievement. As with all personal decorations, formal recommendations, approval through the chain of command, and announcement in orders are required. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS: 1. There is no available evidence that the applicant was recommended for or awarded the Army Achievement Medal or the Army Good Conduct Medal. 2. The applicant gave no indication of why he believes he was recommended for, awarded, or deserves the Army Achievement Medal. His record is void of documentation showing he was recommended for or awarded the Army Achievement Medal, and he has not provided documentary evidence indicating that he received this award. Absent orders awarding him the Army Achievement Medal, or official documentation confirming that such orders were published, there is an insufficient basis upon which to correct his DD Form 214 to show this award. 3. Notwithstanding the absence of a recommendation for the Army Good Conduct Medal, the applicant clearly distinguished himself by his offense-free record, service in Iraq, and receipt of the Army Commendation Medal. He should be awarded the Army Good Conduct Medal at this time 4. In view of the foregoing, it would be appropriate to correct the applicant’s records as recommended below. BOARD VOTE: ________ ________ ________ GRANT FULL RELIEF ____x___ ___x____ ____x___ 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 partial relief. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. awarding him the Army Good Conduct Medal (1st Award); and b. adding the Army Good Conduct Medal (1st Award) for the period 9 September 2008 through 8 September 2011 to his DD Form 214. 2. The Board further determined that the evidence presented was insufficient to warrant a portion of the requested relief. As a result, the Board recommends denial of so much of the application that pertains to awarding him the Army Achievement Medal or adding it to his 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) AR20140012565 3 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 1 ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20140012565 2 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 1