RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
IN THE CASE OF:
BOARD DATE: 08 May 2008
DOCKET NUMBER: AR20070018156
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.
Director
Analyst
The following members, a quorum, were present:
M
Chairperson
M
Member
M
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, that the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal (GWOTEM) shown on his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release of Discharge from Active Duty) that was issued at the time of his retirement, and which will simply be referred to as his DD Form 214 throughout the remainder of these proceedings, be converted to the Iraq Campaign Medal (ICM).
2. The applicant essentially states that he would like his DD Form 214 updated to show the award of the ICM. He also states that this medal was authorized after he retired and his DD Form 214 was printed.
3. The applicant provides his DD Form 214 in support of this application.
CONSIDERATION OF EVIDENCE:
1. The applicant's DD Form 214 essentially shows that he was awarded the GWOTEM for his service in Iraq from 12 September 2003 through 5 February 2004. However, the applicant has essentially requested that his award of the GWOTEM be converted to the ICM.
2. Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) provides, in pertinent part, that individuals authorized the ICM must have served in direct support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM. The area of eligibility encompasses all land area of the country of Iraq, and the contiguous water area out to 12 nautical miles, and all air spaces above the land area of Iraq and above the contiguous water area out to 12 nautical miles. The ICM period of eligibility is on or after 19 March 2003 to a future date to be determined by the Secretary of Defense or the cessation of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM. Service members qualified for the GWOTEM by reasons of service between 19 March 2003 and 28 February 2005, in an area for which the ICM was subsequently authorized, will remain qualified for that medal. Upon application, any such service member may be awarded the ICM in lieu of the GWOTEM for such service. Service members must have been assigned, attached, or mobilized to units operating in the area of eligibility for
30 consecutive days or for 60 non-consecutive days or meet one of the following criteria: (1) be engaged in combat during an armed engagement, regardless of the time in the area of eligibility, while participating in an operation or on official duties; (2) is wounded or injured and requires medical evacuation from the area of eligibility, or (3) while participating 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. Under no condition will a Soldier receive both the ICM and the GWOTEM for the same action, time period or service.
DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS:
1. The applicant served in Iraq for more than 30 consecutive days during a qualifying period of service for award of the ICM, and he is therefore eligible to apply to have his GWOTEM converted to the ICM.
2. As the applicant has requested award of the ICM, it effectively constitutes a request for the ICM in lieu of his already awarded GWOTEM. Therefore, he is entitled to award of the ICM, and also correction of his military records to show the award of the ICM and the removal of the GWOTEM. Under no condition will the applicant be allowed to receive both the ICM and the GWOTEM for his service in Iraq from 12 September 2003 through 5 February 2004.
BOARD VOTE:
__XXX __ __XXX__ __XXX__ GRANT FULL RELIEF
________ ________ ________ 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 relief. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by:
a. deleting the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal; and
b. adding the Iraq Campaign Medal and providing the individual the appropriate document to show this correction.
2. The Board wants to thank the applicant for the sacrifices he made in service to the United States during Operation Iraqi Freedom. The applicant and all Americans should be justifiably proud of his honorable service in arms.
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CHAIRPERSON
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