IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 19 March 2015 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20140012906 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 her award of the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal be added to her DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty). 2. The applicant states her award of the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal was not added to her DD Form 214. 3. The applicant provides copies of her DD Form 214, Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal Certificate and OPNAV 1650/3 (Personal Award Recommendation). CONSIDERATION OF EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant was serving in the Michigan Army National Guard as a motor transport operator when she was ordered to active duty in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom on 22 June 2008. She deployed to Iraq during the period 20080906 – 20090606. 2. On 22 March 2009, the applicant was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal for the period 1 January to 15 March 2009. She was promoted to the rank of sergeant (SGT) on 1 March 2009. 3. On 27 February 2012, she was retired by reason of disability, permanent. Her DD Form 214 issued at the time of her retirement shows she was awarded the Iraq Campaign Medal with two bronze service stars, Army Achievement Medal, National Defense Service Medal (2nd Award), Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, and Armed Forces Reserve Medal with “M” Device. 4. A review of her official records shows no derogatory information that would serve to disqualify her for award of the Army Good Conduct Medal (1st Award) during the period 22 June 2008 to 21 June 2011. 5. Army Directive 2012-05, dated 21 February 2012, approved changes to Army Regulation 600-8-22 for entitlement to the Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal. It states when a qualifying period of TPU service is broken by mobilization, the period of service prior to the mobilization will be added to the period following mobilization for award eligibility. Qualifying time for award of the Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal will not be lost and will continue to count toward award of the Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal once personnel are no longer activated/mobilized. The period of service used to award the Army Good Conduct Medal cannot be used toward of the Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal. However, periods of active duty that do not meet the eligibility requirement for award of the Army Good Conduct Medal may be used for award of the Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal. Enlisted Soldiers ordered to active duty for 365 days or more will be awarded the Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal if they complete 2 of the 3 years of qualifying service requirement. These changes are retroactive to 11 September 2001. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS: 1. The applicant was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal for the period 1 January to 15 March 2009 while serving in Iraq. 2. Accordingly, she is entitled to have that award added to her DD Form 214. 3. Additionally, the applicant served during a qualifying period for award of the Army Good Conduct Medal and it appears that she should have been awarded the Army Good Conduct Medal (1st Award) for the period 22 June 2008 to 21 June 2011. 4. Therefore, she should be awarded the Army Good Conduct Medal and it should be added to her 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: * Awarding her the Army Good Conduct Medal (1st Award) for the period 22 June 2008 to 21 June 2011 * Adding the awards of the Army Good Conduct Medal and Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal to her DD Form 214 2. The Board wants the applicant and all others to know that the sacrifices she 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 her 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) AR20140012906 3 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 1 ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20140012906 2 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 1