| Mr. Carl W. S. Chun | Director | |
| Ms. Beverly A. Young | Analyst |
| Mr. Walter T. Morrison | Chairperson | |
| Mr. Harry B. Oberg | Member | |
| Mr. Ronald J. Weaver | Member |
2. The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from Active Duty) to show award of the Army Commendation Medal (ARCOM).
3. The applicant states that the ARCOM should be added to his DD Form 214. In support of his application, he submitted an award certificate and orders awarding him the ARCOM.
4. The applicant’s military records show that he served in the Army National Guard from May 1954 to July 1954. He enlisted in the Army on 8 February 1955, reenlisted twice and was honorably discharged on 17 April 1970. He enlisted in the Army again on 1 June 1971 and continued to serve on active duty until he was retired on 31 March 1976. His service personnel records contain four discharge documents. The applicant's retirement DD Form 214 does not show the ARCOM as an authorized award.
5. The applicant was awarded the ARCOM for meritorious service from 13 September 1974 through 31 March 1976 by 2nd Armored Division General Order Number 426, dated 24 March 1976.
CONCLUSIONS:
1. Orders show the applicant was awarded the ARCOM; therefore, his records will be amended to show this award.
2. In view of the foregoing, the applicant’s 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.
BOARD VOTE:
WTM____ HBO___ RJW_____ GRANT AS STATED IN RECOMMENDATION
________ ________ ________ GRANT FORMAL HEARING
________ ________ ________ DENY APPLICATION
Walter T. Morrison____
CHAIRPERSON
| CASE ID | AR2002080020 |
| SUFFIX | |
| RECON | YYYYMMDD |
| DATE BOARDED | 20030417 |
| TYPE OF DISCHARGE | (HD, GD, UOTHC, UD, BCD, DD, UNCHAR) |
| DATE OF DISCHARGE | YYYYMMDD |
| DISCHARGE AUTHORITY | AR . . . . . |
| DISCHARGE REASON | |
| BOARD DECISION | GRANT |
| REVIEW AUTHORITY | Mr. Schneider |
| ISSUES 1. | 107.0020 |
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