| Mr. Carl W. S. Chun | Director | |
| Mr. Lee Cates | Analyst |
| Mr. Fred N. Eichorn | Chairperson | |
| Mr. Melvin H. Meyer | Member | |
| Mr. Donald P. Hupman, Jr. | Member |
APPLICANT REQUESTS: That his records be corrected to show entitlement to award of the Kosovo Campaign Medal (KCM).
APPLICANT STATES: That his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty), dated 12 April 2001 does not reflect award of the KCM.
EVIDENCE OF RECORD: The applicant's military records show:
On 20 August 1998, he enlisted in the Kansas Army National Guard and was discharged to enter the Regular Army on 15 September 1999. During the period 23 September 1998 to 14 March 1999, he served on active duty for training and completed his required training and was awarded military occupational specialty 92G (Food Service Specialist).
On 15 September 1999, he enlisted in the Regular Army in pay grade E-2, for 3 years.
During the period 21 October 1999 to 12 April 2001, he served in Germany.
On 12 April 2001, he was discharged with a general, under honorable conditions discharge under Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 13 for unsatisfactory performance. His DD Form 214 shows he had a total of 2 years and 22 days of creditable service. He was awarded the Army Service Ribbon.
Military Personnel (MILPER) Message 00-180 indicates, in pertinent part, that the KCM is awarded to service members who were bonafide members of a unit participating in or be engaged in direct support of the operation for 30 consecutive days in the areas of eligibility (AOE) or for 60 nonconsecutive days provided this support involves entering the operations AOE or meet one or more of the following criteria: (1) be engaged in actual combat, or duty that is equally as hazardous as combat duty, during the operation with armed opposition, regardless of time in the AOE; (2) while participating in the operation, regardless of time, is wounded or injured and requires medical evacuation from the AOE; or, (3) while participating as regularly assigned aircrew member flying sorties into, out of, within, or over the AOE in direct support of the military operations.
DISCUSSION: Considering all the evidence, allegations, and information presented by the applicant, together with the evidence of record, applicable law and regulations, it is concluded:
1. The available records do not validate the applicant’s claim to service in Kosovo or entitlement to the KCM. His records are complete and show his service in Germany, but not in Kosovo, which is a requirement for this award. He has not shown otherwise.
2. In order to justify correction of a military record the applicant must show to the satisfaction of the Board, or it must otherwise satisfactorily appear, that the record is in error or unjust. The applicant has failed to submit evidence that would satisfy this requirement.
3. In view of the foregoing, there is no basis for granting the applicant's request.
DETERMINATION: The applicant has failed to submit sufficient relevant evidence to demonstrate the existence of probable error or injustice.
BOARD VOTE:
________ ________ ________ GRANT
________ ________ ________ GRANT FORMAL HEARING
_DPH____ __FNE__ _MHM__ DENY APPLICATION
| CASE ID | AR2002068830 |
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| DATE BOARDED | 20020716 |
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| BOARD DECISION | DENY |
| REVIEW AUTHORITY | |
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