IN THE CASE OF:
BOARD DATE: 1 April 2010
DOCKET NUMBER: AR20090015491
THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE:
1. Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any).
2. Military Personnel Records and advisory opinions (if any).
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE:
1. The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Duty) to show award of the Army Achievement Medal.
2. The applicant states he received the award and certificate but it is not listed on his DD Form 214.
3. The applicant provides a copy of a certificate, dated 29 March 1985, showing award of the Army Achievement Medal, in support of his request.
CONSIDERATION OF EVIDENCE:
1. Title 10, U.S. Code, section 1552(b), provides that applications for correction of military records must be filed within 3 years after discovery of the alleged error or injustice. This provision of law also allows the Army Board for Correction of Military Records (ABCMR) to excuse an applicants failure to timely file within the 3-year statute of limitations if the ABCMR determines it would be in the interest of justice to do so. While it appears the applicant did not file within the time frame provided in the statute of limitations, the ABCMR has elected to conduct a substantive review of this case and, only to the extent relief, if any, is granted, has determined it is in the interest of justice to excuse the applicants failure to timely file. In all other respects, there are insufficient bases to waive the statute of limitations for timely filing.
2. The applicant's records show he enlisted in the Regular Army on 22 March 1983 and held military occupational specialty 63T (Bradley Fighting Vehicle System Mechanic). He was honorably released from active duty on 21 March 1986. The highest rank/grade he attained during his military service was specialist four/E-4.
3. Item 13 (Decorations, Medals, Badges, Citations and Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized) of his DD Form 214 shows the Army Service Ribbon, Expert Marksmanship Qualification Badge with Rifle Bar (M-16), and the First Class Marksmanship Qualification Badge with Grenade Bar.
4. There are no orders in his records that show he was awarded the Army Achievement Medal.
5. Item 9 (Awards, Decorations, and Campaigns) of his DA Form 2-1 (Personnel Qualification Record) does not show award of the Army Achievement Medal.
6. He submitted a certificate, dated 29 March 1985, that shows he was awarded the Army Achievement Medal for meritorious service.
7. 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 in a noncombat area on or after 1 August 1981, distinguished themselves by meritorious service or achievement. As with all personal decorations, formal recommendations, approval through the chain of command, and announcement in orders are required.
DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS:
There is no evidence available that shows the applicant was awarded the Army Achievement Medal other than the certificate he submitted. Army Regulation 600-8-22 states that for personal decorations, formal recommendation, approval through the chain of command, and announcement of orders are required. In the absence of the formal recommendation and approval or official orders, there is insufficient evidence to grant relief.
BOARD VOTE:
________ ________ ________ GRANT FULL RELIEF
________ ________ ________ GRANT PARTIAL RELIEF
________ ________ ________ GRANT FORMAL HEARING
____X___ ____X___ ____X___ DENY APPLICATION
BOARD DETERMINATION/RECOMMENDATION:
The evidence presented does not demonstrate the existence of a probable error or injustice. Therefore, the Board determined that the overall merits of this case are insufficient as a basis for correction of the records of the individual concerned.
_______ _ _X______ ___
CHAIRPERSON
I certify that herein is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings of the Army Board for Correction of Military Records in this case.
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