RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS


      IN THE CASE OF:


      BOARD DATE:        11 August 2005
      DOCKET NUMBER:  AR20040009985


      I certify that hereinafter is recorded the true and complete record
of the proceedings of the Army Board for Correction of Military Records in
the case of the above-named individual.

|     |Mr. Carl W. S. Chun               |     |Director             |
|     |Mr. Ronald DeNoia                 |     |Analyst              |


      The following members, a quorum, were present:

|     |Mr. John Slone                    |     |Chairperson          |
|     |Ms. Deborah Jacobs                |     |Member               |
|     |Mr. Michael J. Flynn              |     |Member               |

      The Board considered the following evidence:

      Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records.

      Exhibit B - Military Personnel Records (including advisory opinion,
if any).

THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE:

1.  The applicant requests that his records be corrected to show the award
of the Air Medal with "V" Device, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
(GWOTSM), the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal (GWOTEM) and the
Iraq Campaign Medal (ICM).

2.  The applicant states that these awards were issued after he was
separated and were not noted on his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or
Discharge from Active Duty) with a separation date of 30 November 2003.

3.  The applicant provides a copy of his DD Form 214; his last Officer
Record Brief (ORB); Headquarters 7th Infantry Division Permanent Orders 021-
18, dated 21 January 2003; Headquarters 7th Infantry Division Orders 245-
0005, dated 2 September 2003; a copy of the Air Medal with "V" Device
accompanied by the supporting DA Form 638 (Recommendation for Award); and a
self authored attachment.

CONSIDERATION OF EVIDENCE:

1.  The applicant entered active duty on 1 February 1996.  The applicant
attained the rank of chief Warrant Officer Two and served in Honduras and
Iraq.  He was honorably separated from active duty on 30 November 2003, and
was transferred to the United States Army Reserve (USAR) Control Group
(Individual Ready Reserve).

2.  The AMV Certificate and the supporting DA Form 638 provided by the
applicant show he was awarded this award on 18 June 2003 by Headquarters, V
Corps, Heidelberg, Germany, Permanent Orders 169-052.

3.  The applicant's DD form 214 shows he served in Iraq from 1 April 2003
to 31 July 2003.

4.  Human Resources Command Message (Date Time Group 17 March 2004)
disseminated implementing instructions for award of the Global War on
Terrorism Service Medal.  This award is designated for Soldiers who have
participated in or served in support of Global War on Terrorism Operations
outside of the designated area of eligibility determined for award of the
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal on or after 11 September 2001
to a date to be determined.  All Soldiers on active duty, including Reserve
Component Soldiers mobilized or National Guard Soldiers activated, on or
after 11 September 2001 to a date to be determined having served 30
consecutive days or 60 nonconsecutive days are authorized this award.

5.  Human Resources Command Message (Date Time Group 17 March 2004)
disseminated implementing instructions for award of the Global War on
Terrorism Expeditionary Medal for soldiers who deploy abroad for service in
the Global War on Terrorism Operations on or after 11 September 2001 to a
date to be determined.  To be eligible for this award a Soldier must be
mobilized with or assigned or attached to a unit participating in
designated operations for 30 consecutive days or for 60 nonconsecutive days
in the areas of eligibility designated, or must meet one of the following
criteria: a)  be engaged in actual ground combat against the enemy and
under circumstances involving grave danger of death or serious bodily
injury from enemy action, regardless, of the time in the area of
eligibility; b) while participating in the designated operation, regardless
of time, is killed or wounded/injured requiring medical evacuation from the
area of eligibility, or c) participate as a regularly assigned air crew
member flying sorties for 30 consecutive days or 60 nonconsecutive days
into, out of, within, or over the area of eligibility in direct support of
Operations Enduring Freedom and/or Iraqi Freedom.  The message also states
that under no condition will any Soldier in the United States receive this
award.

6.  Soldiers may receive both the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal and
the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal if they meet the
requirements of both awards; however, the same period of service
establishing one cannot be used to justify service eligibility for the
other.

7.  Military Awards Branch Message [dated 8 April 2005] provided the
following implementing instructions for award of the Iraq Campaign Medal.
Award of the Iraq Campaign Medal is authorized for service in direct
support of Operation Iraqi Freedom on or after 19 March 2003 to a future
date to be determined by the Secretary of Defense or the cessation of the
operation.  The area of eligibility encompasses all land area of the
country of Iraq and the contiguous sea area out to 12 nautical miles and
the air space above these areas.  To qualify for award of this campaign
medal, service members must have been assigned or attached to or mobilized
with units operating in these areas of eligibility for 30 consecutive days
or for 60 non-consecutive days or meet one of the following criteria:  a)
be engaged in combat during an armed engagement, regardless of the time in
the area of eligibility; b) be medically evacuated from the area of
eligibility for wounds or injuries resulting from participation in an
operation or official duties; or c)  participates as a regularly assigned
air crewmember flying sorties into, out of, within or over the area of
eligibility in direct support of the military operations [each day of
operations counts as one day of eligibility].  This campaign medal may be
awarded posthumously.

8.  Only one award of the Iraq Campaign Medal may be authorized for any
individual.  Service stars are not prescribed for wear with this medal;
however, the Iraq Campaign Medal may be awarded with the bronze arrowhead
device to eligible Soldiers.  Effective 30 April 2005, the Global War on
Terrorism Expeditionary Medal (GWOTEM) is no longer authorized to be
awarded for service in Iraq; however, service members who qualified for the
GWOTEM by reason of service between 19 March 2003 and 30 April  2005 in an
area for which the Iraq Campaign Medal was subsequently authorized shall
remain qualified for the GWOTEM.  Upon application, any such service member
may be awarded the Iraq Campaign Medal in lieu of the GWOTEM for such
service; however, no service member shall be entitled to award of the Iraq
Campaign Medal and the GWOTEM for the same act, achievement or period of
service.

DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS:

1.  Orders show the applicant was awarded the Air Medal with "V" Device.
Therefore, he is entitled to have his records corrected to show this award.

2.  The applicant's DD Form 214 shows he was on active duty during the
September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks and served the minimum time period.
Therefore he is entitled correction of his records to show award of the
GWOTSM

3.  The applicant's DD Form 214 shows he served a qualifying period of time
in Iraq and meets the criteria for award of the GWOTEM.  This also
qualifies the applicant for the ICM, however, only one of these awards can
be issued for the same period of service.  In telephone contact with the
applicant on 4 August 2005 he has chosen to receive the ICM.  Therefore, he
is entitled to correction of his records to show this award

BOARD VOTE:

__js____  __dj____  __mjf___  GRANT FULL RELIEF

________  ________  ________  GRANT PARTIAL RELIEF

________  ________  ________  GRANT FORMAL HEARING

________  ________  ________  DENY APPLICATION




BOARD DETERMINATION/RECOMMENDATION:

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 to
show award of the Air Medal with "V" Device, the GWOTSM and the ICM.




                                        John Slone
                                  ______________________
                                            CHAIRPERSON



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|CASE ID                 |AR20040009985                           |
|SUFFIX                  |                                        |
|RECON                   |                                        |
|DATE BOARDED            |20050811                                |
|TYPE OF DISCHARGE       |                                        |
|DATE OF DISCHARGE       |                                        |
|DISCHARGE AUTHORITY     |                                        |
|DISCHARGE REASON        |                                        |
|BOARD DECISION          |GRANT                                   |
|REVIEW AUTHORITY        |                                        |
|ISSUES         1.       |107.0018                                |
|2.                      |107.0000                                |
|3.                      |                                        |
|4.                      |                                        |
|5.                      |                                        |
|6.                      |                                        |


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