RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS


	IN THE CASE OF:	  


	BOARD DATE:	  28 June 2007
	DOCKET NUMBER:  AR20070000986 


	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.


Ms. Catherine C. Mitrano

Director

Mr. John J. Wendland, Jr.

Analyst


The following members, a quorum, were present:


Mr. John T. Meixell

Chairperson

Mr. William F. Crain

Member

Mr. Dean A. Camarella

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, in effect, correction of his discharge document to show the correct Reentry Eligibility (RE) Code, authorization of separation pay, overseas service in Germany, Bosnia, Kosovo, and Iraq; and award of the Army Achievement Medal (7th Award), Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (AFEM), Kosovo Campaign Medal, and North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Medal.

2.  The applicant states, in effect, that he was out-processed, along with 700 other Soldiers, at the Fort Drum Transition Center during the month of November 2006.  He also states, in effect, he believes there was a rush in the processing of these Soldiers and mistakes were made on his discharge document.

3.  The applicant provides a copy of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty), with an effective date of 16 November 2006; Enlisted Record Brief, dated 12 January 2007; Headquarters, 5th Personnel Service Battalion, Fort Polk, Louisiana, Permanent Orders 261-71, dated
18 September 1997 with Annex, as amended by Headquarters, 5th Personnel Service Battalion, Fort Polk, Louisiana, Permanent Orders 365-14, dated
31 December 1997; Headquarters, Task Force Eagle, Headquarters, Multinational Division (North), Tuzla, Bosnia, Unit Movement Order 987120, dated 11 June 1998 with Redeployment Manifest; NATO Medal Certificate for the period 29 September 1997 to 25 June 1998; Headquarters, 5th Signal Command (Germany), Orders 285-04, dated 11 October 2000; Task Force Falcon Information Paper, dated 17 November 2000; Headquarters, Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Polk, Fort Polk, Louisiana, Permanent Orders 084-301, dated 25 March 2003 with Annex; Headquarters, 2nd Squadron, 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Camp Marlboro, Baghdad, Iraq, memorandum, dated 1 April 2004, subject: Proof of Service; and Headquarters, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry) and Fort Drum, Fort Drum, New York, Orders 216-705, dated 4 August 2005 with Annex A.

CONSIDERATION OF EVIDENCE:

1.  The applicant's military service records show that he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force (USAF) on 1 October 1985 and served on active duty until he was honorably separated from the USAF on 31 March 1989.  At the time he had completed 3 years and 6 months net active service.

2.  The applicant’s military service records show that he enlisted and entered active duty in the Regular Army (RA) on 22 February 1993.  Upon completion of basic combat training and advanced individual training, the applicant was awarded military occupational specialty (MOS) 92A (Automated Logistical Specialist).  He was promoted to the rank of sergeant/pay grade E-5, effective
1 August 1996.

3.  The applicant's military service records contain a DD Form 214, with an effective date of 16 November 2006.  This document shows that the applicant entered active duty on 22 February 1993 and served continuously on active duty until he was honorably discharged on 16 November 2006.  Item 12 (Record of Service) shows, in pertinent part, that he completed 13 years, 8 months, and
25 days net active service during this period and 17 years, 2 months, and
25 days total active service.  Item 12f (Foreign Service) shows that he completed 3 years, 1 month, and 2 days foreign service during this period.  Item 13 (Decorations, Medals, Badges, Citations and Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized) of the DD Form 214 shows that he was awarded the Army Commendation Medal (2nd Award), Army Achievement Medal (6th Award), Presidential Unit Citation, Army Good Conduct Medal (4th Award), National Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Armed Forces Service Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, Air Force Outstanding Airman of the Year Ribbon, Air Force Training Ribbon, and Driver and Mechanic Badge with Driver – Wheeled Vehicle Bar.  Item 18 (Remarks) of the DD Form 214 is absent any entries concerning the applicant’s unit deployments in support of operations overseas or separation pay. Item 26 (Separation Code) contains the entry “KBK” and Item 27 (Reentry Code) contains the entry “1.”   

4.  Army Regulation 635-5 (Separation Documents) prescribes the separation documents that must be prepared for Soldiers on retirement, discharge, release from active duty service, or control of the Active Army.  It also establishes standardized policy for preparing and distributing the DD Form 214.  Chapter 2 contains guidance on the preparation of the DD Form 214.  It states, in pertinent part, that the source documents for entering information on the DD Form 214 will be the Personnel Qualification Record (PQR), Enlisted/Officer Record Brief (ERB/ORB), or any other document authorized for filing in the Official Military Personnel File (OMPF).  Paragraph 2-6 (Alterations and corrections) of the Separations Documents regulation provides, in pertinent part, that after a Soldier departs the Transition Center and/or if distribution of the DD Form 214 has been made, correct the error by forwarding a memorandum to the appropriate location requesting that a new DD Form 214 or DD Form 215, as applicable, be issued.

5.  The applicant's military service records contain a copy of Headquarters,
U.S. Army Installation Management Command; Headquarters, U.S. Army Garrison, Fort Drum; Fort Drum, New York, memorandum, dated 5 February 2007, subject: Request for Correction of the DD Form 214 on W_______, John R., 103-6#-####, SGT.  This document shows that the Chief, Transition Center, Fort Drum, New York, contacted the Commander, U.S. Army Human Resources Command (USA HRC), Attention: HRC-EPF-P, 2461 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, Virginia 22331-0457 and requested a DD Form 215 (Correction to DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) be issued to correct Item 27 (Reentry Code) of the applicant’s DD Form 214 to show that the correct Reentry Code was “3.”

6.  The applicant's military service records contain a copy of a DD Form 215 (Correction to DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty), dated 13 April 2007, that shows Item 27 (Reentry Code) of the applicant’s DD Form 214, with an effective date of 16 November 2006, was corrected to show “RE 3.”  As a result, the Reentry Code will not be discussed further in this Record of Proceedings.  However, the applicant will be provided a copy of the DD Form 215, dated 13 April 2007, along with this Record of Proceedings.

7.  The applicant's military service records contain a copy of Headquarters,
U.S. Army Installation Management Command; Headquarters, U.S. Army Garrison, Fort Drum; Fort Drum, New York, memorandum, dated 5 February 2007, subject: Request for Correction of the DD Form 214 on W_______, John R., 103-6#-####, SGT.  This document shows that the Chief, Transition Center, Fort Drum, New York, contacted the Commander, USA HRC, Attention: AHRC-CC-B, 1 Reserve Way, St. Louis, Missouri 63132-5200 and requested a
DD Form 215 be issued to correct Item 18 (Remarks) and Item 26 (Separation Code) of the applicant’s DD Form 214 to show Separation Pay was authorized in the amount of $52,300.62 and the Separation Code was “JBK.”

8.  In the processing of this case, coordination was made with Headquarters, USA HRC (St. Louis), concerning the request for correction of Item 18 pertaining to the applicant’s Separation Pay and Item 26 pertaining to the Separation Code. This coordination revealed that Headquarters, USA HRC (St. Louis) was in receipt of the memorandum and the request for correction was pending administrative action.  As a result, the applicant’s Separation Pay and Separation Code will not be discussed further in this Record of Proceedings.  However, should either matter not be resolved to the applicant’s satisfaction and, after contact with Headquarters, USA HRC, St. Louis, Missouri, if the applicant still feels that an error or injustice exists, he may resubmit his application to this Board, including evidence of the response from Headquarters, USA HRC, concerning denial of the applicant’s request for administrative correction of his records.

9.  The applicant's military service records contain the following documents:

     a.  Enlisted Record Brief (ERB), dated 16 October 2006.  Section I (Assign-ment Information – Overseas/Deployment Combat Duty) shows that the applicant served in Germany from 18 August 1993 to 15 September 1993 and in Iraq from 11 August 2005 to 27 July 2006.  Section IX (Assignment Information) shows, in pertinent part, that for his “17th Previous Assignment” the applicant was assigned to Battery C, 5th Battalion, 2nd Air Defense Artillery in Germany.  This item also shows that he was assigned to the 44th Signal Battalion in Germany for a period of 26 months, from 16 July 1999 to 14 July 2002;

     b.  DA Form 2166-7 (NCO Evaluation Report) covering the period from September 1997 through August 1998.  This document shows, in pertinent part, the applicant was assigned to Howitzer Battery, 3rd Squadron, 2nd Armored Cavalry, and was deployed to Bosnia in support of Operation Joint Guard;

     c.  DA Form 2166-7 covering the period from July 2000 through February 2001.  This document shows, in pertinent part, the applicant was assigned to Company B, 44th Signal Battalion, and was deployed to Kosovo in support of Task Force Falcon;

     d.  Two DA Forms 2166-8 (NCO Evaluation Report) covering the periods from February 2003 through January 2004 and February 2004 through August 2004.  These documents show, in pertinent part, the applicant was assigned to Company H, 2nd Squadron, 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment, and was deployed to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom;

     e.  Two DA Forms 2166-8 covering the period from May 2005 through April 2006 and May 2006 through November 2006.  These documents show, in pertinent part, the applicant was assigned to Company A, 10th Brigade Support Battalion, 10th Mountain Division (Light), and was deployed to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom 05-07;

     f.  Army Achievement Medal Certificate issued under the authority of Headquarters, 5th Battalion, 2nd Air Defense Artillery (Germany), Permanent Order Number 29-06, dated 3 March 1994, which shows that the applicant was awarded the Army Achievement Medal for meritorious achievement during the Battalion Command Evaluation from 22 February 1994 to 26 February 1994;

     g.  Army Achievement Medal Certificate issued under the authority of Headquarters, 5th Battalion, 2nd Air Defense Artillery (Germany), Permanent Order Number 21-2, dated 15 April 1996, which shows that the applicant was awarded the Army Achievement Medal for meritorious service during the Brigade Command Inspection from 1 September 1995 to 30 September 1995;

     h.  Army Achievement Medal Certificate issued under the authority of Headquarters, 3rd Squadron, 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment (Bosnia), Permanent Orders Number 148-001, dated 28 May 1998, which shows that the applicant was awarded the Army Achievement Medal for meritorious achievement during Operation Joint Guard;

     i.  Army Achievement Medal Certificate issued under the authority of Headquarters, 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Polk, Louisiana, Permanent Order Number 172-19, dated 21 June 1999, which shows that the applicant was awarded the Army Achievement Medal for meritorious service from
16 September 1996 to 17 July 1999;

     j.  Army Achievement Medal Certificate issued under the authority of Headquarters, 44th Signal Battalion (Germany), Permanent Order Number
019-021, dated 23 January 2001, which shows that the applicant was awarded the Army Achievement Medal for meritorious service during the period
16 October 1999 to 15 March 2001;

     k.  DA Form 638 (Recommendation for Award), dated 20 February 2006, that shows the applicant was recommended for award of the Army Commendation Medal for meritorious service in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom 05-07 from 11 August 2005 to 1 August 2006.  Part IV (Recommendations/Approval/ Disapproval) shows the battalion commander disapproved the recommended award and downgraded the award to the Army Achievement Medal.  Part V (Orders Data) of this document further shows that the applicant was awarded the Army Achievement Medal under the authority of Headquarters, 10th Brigade Support Battalion (Camp Liberty, Iraq), Permanent Orders Number 089-008, dated 30 March 2006.  The applicant’s records also contain an Army Achievement Medal Certificate issued under the authority of Headquarters,
10th Brigade Support Battalion (Camp Liberty, Iraq), Permanent Orders Number 089-008, which shows he was awarded the Army Achievement Medal for meritorious service in support of Task Force Warrior during Operation Iraqi Freedom 05-07 from 11 August 2005 to 1 August 2006;

     l.  Headquarters, 10th Brigade Support Battalion, 10th Mountain Division (Camp Liberty, Iraq), Permanent Orders Number 182-035, dated 1 July 2006, which show that Headquarters, 10th Brigade Support Battalion (Camp Liberty, Iraq), Permanent Orders Number 089-008, dated 30 March 2006, which awarded the applicant the Army Achievement Medal were revoked; and
     m.  Army Achievement Medal Certificate issued under the authority of Headquarters, 10th Brigade Support Battalion (Camp Liberty, Iraq), Permanent Order Number 176-010, which shows the applicant was awarded the Army Achievement Medal for meritorious service in support of Task Force Warrior during Operation Iraqi Freedom 05-07 from 22 November 2005 to 1 August 2006;

10.  In support of his application, the applicant provides the following documents:

     a.  DD Form 214, with an effective date of 16 November 2006 and ERB, dated 12 January 2007, which, in pertinent part, document his authorized awards and show he was awarded the Army Commendation Medal (2nd Award), Army Achievement Medal (6th Award), Presidential Unit Citation, Army Good Conduct Medal (4th Award), National Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Armed Forces Service Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, Air Force Outstanding Airman of the Year Ribbon, Air Force Training Ribbon, and Driver and Mechanic Badge with Driver – Wheeled Vehicle Bar.  However, the ERB shows the applicant was actually authorized two awards of the National Defense Service Medal;

     b.  Headquarters, 5th Personnel Service Battalion, Fort Polk, Louisiana, Permanent Orders 261-71, dated 18 September 1997 with Annex, as amended by Headquarters, 5th Personnel Service Battalion, Fort Polk, Louisiana, Permanent Orders 365-14, dated 31 December 1997, which show that the applicant was to proceed, on or about 19 September 1997, on temporary change of station with his unit for deployment to Bosnia for a period of 364 days;

     c.  Headquarters, Task Force Eagle, Headquarters, Multinational Division (North), Tuzla, Bosnia, Unit Movement Order 987120, dated 11 June 1998 with Redeployment Manifest, which shows that the applicant redeployed with his unit from Bosnia to Fort Polk, Louisiana, on or about 21 June 1998;

     d.  NATO Medal Certificate that shows the applicant was awarded the NATO Medal for service in Bosnia-Herzegovina with NATO on operations in relation to the Former Republic of Yugoslavia from 29 September 1997 to 25 June 1998;

     e.  Headquarters, 5th Signal Command (Germany), Orders 285-04, dated
11 October 2000, which show that the applicant was to proceed on temporary duty, on 19 October 2000, in support of Operation Allied Force at Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo, for a period of 179 days;


     f.  Task Force Falcon Information Paper, dated 17 November 2000, which provides information pertaining to award of the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Armed Forces Service Medal, Armed Forces Reserve Medal, Armed Forces Civilian Service Medal, Kosovo Campaign Medal, and NATO Medal for Kosovo Operations;

    g.  Headquarters, Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Polk, Fort Polk, Louisiana, Permanent Orders 084-301, dated 25 March 2003 with Annex, which shows the applicant deployed with his unit, on or about 29 March 2003, in support of Operation Enduring Freedom;

    h.  Headquarters, 2nd Squadron, 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Camp Marlboro, Baghdad, Iraq, memorandum, dated 1 April 2004, subject: Proof of Service, which shows, in pertinent part, that the applicant served with the
2nd Squadron, 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment during Operation Iraqi Freedom from 1 April 2003 to 1 April 2004.  This document also shows that the first lieutenant serving as squadron adjutant certified the memorandum by placing his signature on the document;

     i.  Headquarters, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry) and Fort Drum, Fort Drum, New York, Orders 216-705, dated 4 August 2005 with Annex A, which shows the applicant deployed with his unit, on or about 13 August 2005, in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom for a period of 365 days;

11.  A review of the applicant's records reveals that he may be entitled to additional awards that are not shown on his DD Form 214.

12.  The applicant's military service records contain a copy of a DA Form 1059 (Service School Academic Evaluation Report), dated 24 May 1996.  This document shows, in pertinent part, that the applicant completed the Primary Leadership Development Course on 24 May 1996.

13.  The U.S. Army Human Resources Command, The Adjutant General Directorate, Military Awards Branch, Alexandria, Virginia, website located at:
https://www.hrc.army.mil/site/active/TAGD/awards/Unit_Awards/unit_awards.htm
lists, in pertinent part, the unit awards received by units serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom.  This website shows that at the time of the applicant's assignment to Company A, 10th Brigade Support Battalion, 10th Mountain Division (Light) (Iraq), the unit was cited for award of the Meritorious Unit Commendation during the period 23 July 2003 to 22 May 2004.  The website also shows Headquarters, Department of the Army, General Orders are currently pending publication.

14.  Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) provides, in pertinent part, that the Army Achievement Medal is awarded to any member of the Armed Forces of the United States who, while serving on or after 1 August 1981, distinguished himself or herself by meritorious service or achievement.  As with all personal decorations, formal recommendations, approval through the chain of command, and announcement in orders are required.

15.  Army Regulation 600-8-22 also provides, in pertinent part, that a bronze Oak Leaf Cluster is awarded to denote each additional succeeding award of certain decorations, among which is the Army Achievement Medal, and that a silver Oak Leaf Cluster is worn instead of five bronze Oak Leaf Clusters.

16.  Army Regulation 600-8-22  as amended, provides that the National Defense Service Medal is awarded for honorable active service for any period between
27 July 1950 through 27 July 1954, 1 January 1961 through 14 August 1974, 2 August 1990 through 30 November 1995, and 11 September 2001 to a date to be determined.

17.  Army Regulation 600-8-22 also provides that each subsequent award of the National Defense Service Medal will be denoted by a bronze service star worn on the suspension and service ribbon of the National Defense Service Medal.

18.  Army Regulation 600-8-22 provides, in pertinent part, that the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal is authorized for participants in military operations within a specific geographic area during a specified time period.  An individual, who was not engaged in actual combat or equally hazardous activity, must have participated in operations or in direct support of operations for 30 consecutive or 60 nonconsecutive days. The designated military operations, specific geographic areas, and dates of eligibility for award of the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal are specified in Army Regulation 600-8-22.  This regulation shows that the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal was authorized for participation in Operation Joint Endeavor or Operation Joint Guard.  Qualifying service for award of the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal required individuals to be a bona fide member of a unit participating in the operational area defined or to meet one or more of the following criteria: (1) be deployed in the operational area as an individual by official orders to Operation Joint Endeavor or Operation Joint Guard for 30 consecutive or 60 nonconsecutive days; and/or (2) participate as a regularly assigned crew member of an aircraft flying into, out of, within, or over the land area of Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, Adriatic Sea and their air spaces.


19.  Headquarters, U.S. Total Army Personnel Command, Message Number
99-100, date-time group 121605Z March 1999, authorized award of both the Armed Forces Service Medal and the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, as a one-time exception to Department of Defense and Service policy, for qualifying service in support of Operations Joint Endeavor and Joint Guard in the Republic of Bosnia-Herzegovina.  This exception allowed both service medals to be presented to personnel deployed in Bosnia-Herzegovina, aboard naval vessels operating in the Adriatic Sea and their respective air spaces during the period
1 June 1992 to 19 December 1996 (Operation Joint Endeavor) and during the period 20 December 1996 to 20 June 1998 (Operation Joint Guard).  The exception also allowed only one award of each service medal for service in either or both Operation Joint Endeavor and Operation Joint Guard.

20.  Army Regulation 600-8-22 provides, in pertinent part, that the Kosovo Campaign Medal is authorized for members of the Armed Forces of the United States who participated in or served in direct support of specific operations beginning 24 March 1999 in the specified area of operations.  To be eligible for award of the Kosovo Campaign Medal an individual must be in a unit participating in operations for 30 consecutive days or 60 nonconsecutive and/or meet other established criteria, or be directly supporting the following operations: Operation Allied Force, Operation Joint Guardian, Operation Allied Harbour, Operation Sustain Hope/Shining Hope, Operation Noble Anvil, or Kosovo Task Forces: Hawk, Saber or Hunter within the areas of operation for the Kosovo Air Campaign and/or the Kosovo Defense Campaign.  This document also provides that the Kosovo Air Campaign began on 24 March 1999 and ended on 10 June 1999 and the Kosovo Defense Campaign began on 11 June 1999 and continues to a date to be determined.  This document further provides that a bronze service star will be worn on the suspension and service ribbon of the Kosovo Campaign Medal for participation in each campaign (i.e., Kosovo Air Campaign and Kosovo Defense Campaign). 

21.  Army Regulation 600-8-22 shows that the Noncommissioned Officer (NCO) Professional Development Ribbon was established by the Secretary of the Army on 10 April 1981.  It is awarded to Active Army, Army National Guard, and Army Reserve Soldiers for successful completion of designated NCO professional development courses.  The regulation governing this award also provides, in pertinent part, that graduates of the Primary Leadership Development Course will be awarded the basic ribbon.

22.  Army Regulation 600-8-22 shows that the Overseas Service Ribbon was established by the Secretary of the Army on 10 April 1981.  The regulation states, in pertinent part, that effective 1 August 1981, all members of the Active Army, Army National Guard, and Army Reserve in an active Reserve status are eligible for the award upon successful completion of overseas tours.  The award may be awarded retroactively to those personnel who were credited with a normal overseas tour completed before 1 August 1981, provided they had an Active Army status on or after 1 August 1981.  On 25 October 2005, the policy that restricted award of the Overseas Service Ribbon when another campaign or service medal is awarded was eliminated, provided the individual was credited with normal tour completion for the overseas tour location.  Numerals are used to denote each subsequent award of the Overseas Service Ribbon.

23.  Army Regulation 614-30 (Overseas Service) prescribes the policies related to overseas permanent change of station moves.  This regulation also governs overseas tour lengths and credit for normal tour completion.  The normal overseas tour length for service in Bosnia, Kosovo, and Iraq is 12 months.

24.  Army Regulation 600-8-22 provides, in pertinent part, that effective 1 March 1961 the Meritorious Unit Commendation was authorized for units and/or detachments of the Armed Forces of the United States for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services for at least six continuous months in support of military operations.

25.  Army Regulation 670-1 (Wear and Appearance of Army Uniforms and Insignia) states that unit awards are authorized for permanent wear by an individual who was assigned and present for duty with the unit at any time during the period cited or who was attached by competent orders to and present for duty with the unit during the entire period or for at least 30 consecutive days of the period cited.

26.  The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Medal was authorized by the Secretary General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization for specific NATO operations.  The Secretary of Defense may approve acceptance and wear by United States service members who meet the criteria specified by the Secretary General of NATO.  Acceptance of the NATO Medal has been approved for U.S. military personnel who served under NATO command or operational control in direct support of NATO operations in the former Republic of Yugoslavia from 1 July 1992 through a date to be determined.

27.  Army Regulation 670-1 governs the requirements for the Overseas Service Bar.  In pertinent part, it provides that a bar is authorized for wear for each period of active Federal service as a member of the U.S. Army outside of the continental limits of the United States for the specific time frames and areas of operation cited in Army Regulation 670-1 or appropriate Department of the Army message. This Army regulation provides, in pertinent part, that one overseas service bar is authorized for each 6-month period of Federal service as a member of a U.S. Service participating in Operation Iraqi Freedom, the Central Command (CENTCOM) area of operations, or under the control of the Combatant Commander, CENTCOM, from 19 March 2003 to a date to be determined.  The months of arrival to, and departure from, the CENTCOM area of operations are counted as whole months.

28.  Paragraph 2-4 of Army Regulation 635-5 contains item-by-item instructions for completing the DD Form 214.

     a.  The instructions for completing Item 12, Block f, state to enter the total amount of foreign service completed during the period covered by the DD Form 214, as taken from the PQR/ERB/ORB or OMPF.

     b.  The instructions for Item 13 show that the awards entered will be for all periods of service and instructs the preparing official to check the Soldier's military service records for the validity of awards.

     c.  The instructions for preparation of Item 18 (Remarks) state, in pertinent part, that for an active duty Soldier deployed with his or her unit during their continuous period of active service enter the statement, "Service in (Name of Country Deployed) from (inclusive dates; for example, YYYYMMDD - YYYYMMDD)."

DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS:

1.  The applicant contends, in effect, that his discharge document should be corrected to show that he was credited with completion of two overseas tours in Germany and that he deployed to Bosnia, Kosovo, and twice to Iraq.  He also contends, in effect, that his discharge document should be corrected to show seven awards of the Army Achievement Medal, the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Kosovo Campaign Medal, and NATO Medal.

2.  The evidence of record shows that the applicant served overseas twice in Germany; for 1 month (from 18 August 1993 to 15 September 1993) and again when he completed a 36-month overseas tour (from 16 July 1999 to 14 July 2002).  Although there is evidence showing the applicant served additional time in Germany (i.e., in 1994 and 1995), the specific dates of service can not be determined and/or validated by the available evidence.  Thus, he is not entitled to correction of his records to show completion of two overseas tours in Germany.
In addition, as the applicant was assigned individually overseas to Germany, he is not entitled to correction of his DD Form 214 to show assignment to Germany.

3.  The evidence of record shows the applicant deployed with his unit to Bosnia in support of Operation Joint Guard for a period of 9 months from 29 September 1997 to 25 June 1998.  Therefore, the applicant is entitled to correction of his
DD Form 214 to show his overseas deployment to Bosnia.

4.  The evidence of record shows the applicant was assigned individually overseas to Kosovo in support of Operation Allied Force for a period of 6 months from 19 October 2000 to 17 April 2001.  Therefore, the applicant is not entitled to correction of his DD Form 214 to show his assignment to Kosovo.

5.  The evidence of record shows the applicant deployed with his unit to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom for a period of 12 months from 1 April 2003 to 1 April 2004.  Therefore, the applicant is entitled to correction of his DD Form 214 to show his overseas deployment to Iraq.

6.  The evidence of record shows the applicant deployed with his unit to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom for a period of 12 months from 11 August 2005 to 27 July 2006.  Therefore, the applicant is entitled to correction of his
DD Form 214 to show his overseas deployment to Iraq.

7.  The evidence of record shows that the applicant was awarded the Army Achievement Medal by Permanent Orders on seven separate occasions. However, the evidence of record also shows that the Army Achievement Medal (for the period 11 August 2005 to 1 August 2006), awarded under the authority of Headquarters, 10th Brigade Support Battalion (Camp Liberty, Iraq), Permanent Order Number 089-008, dated 30 March 2006, was revoked by Headquarters, 10th Brigade Support Battalion, 10th Mountain Division (Camp Liberty, Iraq), Permanent Orders Number 182-035, dated 1 July 2006.  As a result, the evidence or record shows that Headquarters, 10th Brigade Support Battalion (Camp Liberty, Iraq), Permanent Order Number 176-010, was actually the applicant’s sixth award of the Army Achievement Medal (for the period
22 November 2005 to 1 August 2006). 

8.  The evidence of record shows that the applicant was awarded the National Defense Service Medal for his honorable active service during the period
2 August 1990 through 30 November 1995.  The evidence of record also shows that the applicant is entitled to a second award of the National Defense Service Medal for his honorable active service during the period 11 September 2001 through 16 November 2006.  Therefore, the applicant is entitled to correction of his records to show award of the National Defense Service Medal with 1 bronze service star.

9.  The evidence of record shows the applicant qualified for award of the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal for his service in Bosnia in support of Operation Joint Guard.  Therefore, the applicant is entitled to correction of his records to show this service medal.

10.  The evidence of record shows the applicant qualified for award of the Kosovo Campaign Medal for his service in Kosovo in support of Operation Allied Force during the Kosovo Defense Campaign.  Therefore, the applicant is entitled to correction of his records to show this service medal with 1 bronze service star.

11.  The evidence of record shows that the applicant is entitled to award of the Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon (NCOPDR) based on completion of the Primary Leadership Development Course.  Therefore, he is entitled to correction of his records to show award of the NCOPDR.

12.  The evidence of record shows the applicant was credited with the completion of 1 overseas (36-month) tour in Germany and 2 overseas (12-month) tours in Iraq.  The evidence of record also shows that the policy that restricted award of the Overseas Service Ribbon when another campaign or service medal (e.g., the Iraq Campaign Medal) is awarded was eliminated on 25 October 2005. Therefore, the applicant is entitled to correction of his records to show award of the Overseas Service Ribbon with Numeral “3.”

13.  The evidence of record shows that the applicant's unit was awarded the Meritorious Unit Commendation.  Therefore, it would be appropriate to correct his records to show this unit award.

14.  The evidence of record shows that the applicant was awarded the NATO Medal for his service with NATO on operations in Bosnia-Herzegovina.  Therefore, he is entitled to correction of his records to show this international award.

15.  Records show that the applicant served a total of 24 months in Iraq.  Therefore, he is entitled to correction of his records to show award of 4 Overseas Service Bars.


BOARD VOTE:

________  ________  ________  GRANT FULL RELIEF 

___JTM__  ___WFC_  ___DAC_  GRANT PARTIAL RELIEF 

________  ________  ________  GRANT FORMAL HEARING

________  ________  ________  DENY APPLICATION

BOARD DETERMINATION/RECOMMENDATION:

1.  The Board determined that the evidence presented was sufficient to warrant a recommendation for partial relief.  As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by:

a.  correcting Item 12 (Record of Service), Block f (Foreign Service) of his DD Form 214 to delete:  "0003 [Year(s)]  01 [Month(s)]  02 [Day(s)]";
		
b.  correcting Item 12 (Record of Service), Block f (Foreign Service) of his DD Form 214 to add:  "0006 [Year(s)]  03 [Month(s)]  11 [Day(s)]";

	c.  correcting Item 13 of his DD Form 214 to delete:  "NATIONAL DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL//OVERSEAS SERVICE RIBBON”;

	d.  correcting Item 13 of his DD Form 214 to add:  "NATIONAL DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL WITH 1 BRONZE SERVICE STAR//ARMED FORCES EXPEDITIONARY MEDAL//KOSOVO CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 1 BRONZE SERVICE STAR//NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT RIBBON//OVERSEAS SERVICE RIBBON WITH NUMERAL “3”//MERITORIOUS UNIT COMMENDATION//NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY ORGANIZATION MEDAL//4 OVERSEAS SERVICE BARS//NOTHING FOLLOWS”

	e.  correcting Item 18 (Remarks) of his DD Form 214 to add:  “//SERVICE IN BOSNIA FROM 19970929-19980625//SERVICE IN IRAQ FROM 20030401-20040401 AND FROM 20050811-20060727//NOTHING FOLLOWS"


2.  The Board further determined that the evidence presented is insufficient to warrant a portion of the requested relief.  As a result, the Board recommends denial of so much of the application that pertains to credit for a second overseas tour in Germany, an entry concerning overseas deployment to Germany or Kosovo, and a seventh award of the Army Achievement Medal.  




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          CHAIRPERSON




INDEX

CASE ID
AR20070000986
SUFFIX

RECON
YYYYMMDD
DATE BOARDED
2007/06/28
TYPE OF DISCHARGE
HD
DATE OF DISCHARGE
20061116
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY
AR 635-200, Chapter 4
DISCHARGE REASON
Completion of Required Active Service
BOARD DECISION
GRANT PARTIAL
REVIEW AUTHORITY
Ms. Mitrano
ISSUES         1.
100.0300.0000
2.
128.0800.0000
3.
110.0000.0000
4.
110.0400.0000
5.
107.0025.0000
6.
107.0072.0000