| Mr. Carl W. S. Chun | Director | |
| Mrs. Nancy Amos | Analyst |
| Mr. George D. Paxson | Chairperson | |
| Mr. Thomas A. Pagan | Member | |
| Mr. Melvin H. Meyer | Member |
2. The applicant requests that the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (AFEM) be added to his Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD Form 214.
3. The applicant states that he had not yet received the certificate when he separated. He provides it now.
4. The applicant’s military records are not available. Information contained herein was obtained from alternate sources.
5. The applicant enlisted in the Regular Army on 16 February 1994. The Defense Finance and Accounting Service – Indianapolis Center verified that he drew hostile fire and imminent danger pay from 1 December 1997 through
30 April 1998 for service in Southwest Asia. The certificate provided by the applicant shows he was awarded the AFEM for service in Southwest Asia from 17 December 1997 to 1 March 1998. He separated on 21 July 2001.
6. Military Personnel Message Number 96-027 announced award of the AFEM for Operation Southern Watch in Southwest Asia beginning 1 December 1995.
CONCLUSIONS:
1. The evidence of record shows the applicant was awarded the AFEM for service in Southwest Asia.
2. In view of the foregoing, the applicant’s records should be corrected as recommended below.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the applicant’s DD Form 214 be amended to add the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal.
BOARD VOTE:
__gdp___ __tap___ __mhm___ GRANT AS STATED IN RECOMMENDATION
________ ________ ________ GRANT FORMAL HEARING
________ ________ ________ DENY APPLICATION
George D. Paxson
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CHAIRPERSON
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| DATE BOARDED | 20020221 |
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| ISSUES 1. | 110.04 |
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