2. The applicant requests correction of his military record to reflect that he was awarded the Army Commendation Medal (ARCOM).
3. He states that the ARCOM is not listed in the decorations and awards block of his DD Form 214, Release from Active Duty. However, the award is supported by a copy of a signed certificate reflecting the permanent order number and date it was approved.
4. The award covers a period during which the applicant was a member of the 1st Cavalry Division, but was not approved until after he had separated from the service and, therefore, does not appear in his records.
5. Army Regulation 600-8-22 provides, in pertinent part, that the ARCOM is awarded to any member of the Armed Forces of the United States, while serving in any capacity with the Army, who distinguishes himself by heroism, meritorious achievement or meritorious service. The award may be made to any individual recommended for the award.
CONCLUSIONS:
1. The evidence shows that the applicant was awarded the ARCOM. Accordingly, the award should be reflected in his records.
2. In view of the foregoing, the applicants records should be corrected as recommended below.
RECOMMENDATION:
That all of the Department of the Army records related to this case be corrected by showing the individual concerned was awarded the ARCOM for meritorious service in 1991.
BOARD VOTE:
GRANT AS STATED IN RECOMMENDATION
GRANT FORMAL HEARING
DENY APPLICATION
CHAIRPERSON
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The applicant requests reconsideration of his request for amendment of his Report of Transfer or Discharge (DD Form 214) to show that he was awarded the Army Commendation Medal (ARCOM). In an application to this Board dated 27 December 2002, the applicant requested that the ARCOM be included on his DD Form 214. The applicant has now provided evidence that shows that he was recommended for and awarded the ARCOM.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2001 | 2001054452C070420
Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records Exhibit B - Military Personnel Records (including advisory opinion, if any) His DD Form 214 shows he was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal, the Vietnam Campaign Medal and the Army Commendation Medal with 1st Oak Leaf Cluster. In view of the foregoing, the applicant’s records should be corrected as recommended below.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2001 | 2001058058C070420
Harry B. ObergMember The applicant and counsel if any, did not appear before the Board. The applicant requests that his Report of Transfer or Discharge (DD Form 214) be corrected to show that he was awarded the Army Commendation Medal (ARCOM) and that he was discharged from the Army on 1 September 1975. In view of the foregoing, the applicant’s records should be corrected as recommended below.
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Records show that the applicant appealed to the US Army Human Resources Command-Military Awards Branch for upgrade of his ARCOM to a MSM. Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) provides that the Army Commendation Medal may be awarded to any member of the Armed Forces of the United States who, while serving in any capacity with the Army after 6 December 1941, distinguished himself or herself by heroism, meritorious achievement or meritorious service. The applicant's records clearly show...
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The applicant requests that his record be corrected to reflect that he was awarded the Army Commendation Medal (ARCOM). While there is no documentation elsewhere in the record to support that he had been awarded the ARCOM, his assignment during the period in question coincides with dates reflected on the ARCOM certificate and tends to indicate that the ARCOM was rightfully awarded to him. That all of the Department of the Army records related to this case be corrected by showing that the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080017627
The applicant provides, in support of his application, a DA Form 638-1 (Recommendation for Award (For Other Than Valor) of Army Achievement Medal (AAM), Army Commendation Medal (ARCOM), and Meritorious Service Medal (MSM)), dated 11 July 1991; and Permanent Orders 29-14, dated 13 February 1990, awarding him the first award of the ARCOM. The DA Form 638-1 provided by the applicant shows he was awarded the ARCOM with 1st oak leaf cluster for meritorious service during the period 15 September...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110009233
The applicant requests, in effect, that his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) be corrected to show the Army Commendation Medal (ARCOM) with third Oak Leaf Cluster (3rd OLC). The applicants official records contain orders for the first three awards of the ARCOM. The available evidence is sufficient to support that he was awarded the ARCOM (3rd OLC); therefore, it would be appropriate to correct his DD Form 214 to show these awards at this time.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090005378
Item 12f of the applicant's DD Form 214 contains the entry "0000 00 00" which indicates he completed no overseas service during the period covered by the DD Form 214. Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) contains the Army's awards policy. However, his records are void of any orders or other documents showing he was ever recommended for or awarded the ARCOM by proper authority while serving on active duty.
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An award citation reflects that he was awarded the ARCOM with Third Oak Leaf Cluster as a retirement award. The applicant's meritorious record of service and devotion to duty reflect credit upon himself and the United States Army." The evidence of record reflects that the applicant received a certificate and orders for the ARCOM, 3 rd OLC, as a retirement award.
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His military record does not contain any document or orders to show he was ever recommended for or awarded the ARCOM. Although the evidence of record does not contain the official order which announced the applicant's ARCOM, the facts which formed the basis for this award reflected in his Korean service, unit assignment, and duty performance in four different duty positions are corroborated by the evidence of record. Accordingly, his record should be corrected at this time to show this award.