RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
IN THE CASE OF:
BOARD DATE: 30 August 2007
DOCKET NUMBER: AR20070005300
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 |
| |Mrs. Nancy L. Amos | |Analyst |
The following members, a quorum, were present:
| |Mr. Bernard P. Ingold | |Chairperson |
| |Mr. Thomas M. Ray | |Member |
| |Mr. Gerald J. Purcell | |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 Legion of Merit be added to his DD Form
214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) for the
period ending 30 April 2007.
2. The applicant states he received the Legion of Merit after he received
his DD Form 214 and went on transition leave.
3. The applicant provides a DA Form 638 (Recommendation for Award);
Headquarters, U. S. Forces Command Permanent Orders 54-2, dated
23 February 2007; his retirement orders; his DD Form 214 for the period
ending 30 April 2007; and his Officer Record Brief.
CONSIDERATION OF EVIDENCE:
1. The applicant served in Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom.
2. After having had prior service, the applicant entered active duty on
17 February 1995 as a physician assistant.
3. The applicant was awarded the Legion of Merit on Headquarters, U. S.
Forces Command Permanent Orders 54-2, dated 23 February 2007.
4. The applicant was released from active duty on 30 April 2007 for the
purpose of retirement. The Legion of Merit is not listed on his DD Form
214 for the period ending 30 April 2007.
DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS:
The applicant was awarded the Legion of Merit in February 2007; however, it
is not listed on his DD Form 214 for the period ending 30 April 2007. This
DD Form 214 should be amended to add the Legion of Merit.
BOARD VOTE:
__bpi___ __tmr___ __gjp___ 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 the DD
Form 214 for the period ending 30 April 2007 of the individual concerned be
amended to add the Legion of Merit.
__Bernard P. Ingold___
CHAIRPERSON
INDEX
|CASE ID |AR20070005300 |
|SUFFIX | |
|RECON | |
|DATE BOARDED |20070830 |
|TYPE OF DISCHARGE | |
|DATE OF DISCHARGE | |
|DISCHARGE AUTHORITY | |
|DISCHARGE REASON | |
|BOARD DECISION |GRANT |
|REVIEW AUTHORITY |Ms. Mitrano |
|ISSUES 1. |110.00 |
|2. | |
|3. | |
|4. | |
|5. | |
|6. | |
-----------------------
[pic]
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070000815
The applicant requests correction of item 13 (Decorations, Medals, Badges, Citations and Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized) on his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) for the period ending 28 February 2005 to show award of the Iraq Campaign Medal, the Meritorious Unit Commendation, and a fourth award of the Army Commendation Medal. Orders show the applicant received four awards of the Army Commendation Medal for meritorious service. As a result, the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070004435C071029
Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) states individuals authorized the Iraq Campaign Medal must have served in direct support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM (OIF). Army Regulation 600-8-22 states the Overseas Service Ribbon was established by the Secretary of the Army on 10 April 1981. However, there is insufficient evidence to show that the error is in his DD Form 214 and not in his Army Good Conduct Medal orders or his Iraq Campaign Medal memorandum.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070000851C071029
Army Regulation 600-8-22 states the Korea Defense Service Medal is authorized for award to members of the Armed Forces of the United States who have served on active duty in support of the defense of the Republic of Korea for, in part, 30 consecutive or 60 nonconsecutive days during the period 28 July 1954 to a date to be determined by the Secretary of Defense. The applicant requests a second award of the CIB for his service as a platoon sergeant in the Infantry during the period 16 May...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070005414C071029
The applicant requests that item 18 of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) for the period ending 30 June 2003 be corrected to read, “Ordered to Active Duty in support of Operation Noble Eagle IAW Title 10 USC Section 12302 HQDA MSG 04121ZJAN02/DAMO- ODM/ORDTYP/MOBORD/HQDA ONE NO 073-02.” 2. The regulatory guidance is to use only the general, statutory cite (i.e., “10 USC 12302”) that provides for Reserve Soldiers to be ordered to active duty and not to use...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070000077
The applicant requests, in effect, correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show award of the Combat Action Badge, the Iraq Campaign Medal, and the Overseas Service Ribbon. Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) states that individuals authorized the Iraq Campaign Medal must have served in direct support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM (OIF). As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070005726
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 30 August 2007 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20070005726 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. The applicant requests, in effect, that his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) for the period ending 14 May 2005 be corrected to show award of the Army Commendation Medal, the Army...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060015605
The applicant's DD Form 214 does not show service in Iraq. Evidence of record shows that the applicant was awarded the Army Achievement Medal and the Meritorious Service Medal. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected: a. by awarding him the Army Good Conduct Medal 4th Award for the period 5 September 2000 through 4 September 2003; b. by amending his DD Form 214 in item 12f to read "0001" year(s), "04" month(s), and...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070006268
The applicant requests correction of his records to show award of the Combat Infantryman Badge. Counsel requests that the applicant's records be corrected to show award of the Combat Infantryman Badge. Evidence of record shows that the applicant was awarded an infantry MOS and that he served in an infantryman position with C Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division before being reassigned to an aviation unit.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070002056
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 30 August 2007 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20070002056 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. 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...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070000956C071029
There is no evidence in the applicant’s current Army National Guard records or prior Regular Army records to show he qualified in any weapons other than the rifle and hand grenade as listed on his DD Forms 214. In pertinent part, it states that one overseas service bar is authorized for each period of 6 months active Federal service as a member of a U. S. Service participating in Operation Iraqi Freedom from 19 March 2003 to a date to be determined. There is no evidence in the applicant’s...