IN THE CASE OF:	  

		BOARD DATE:	  24 August 2010

		DOCKET NUMBER:  AR20100000426 


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 that his records should be corrected to show all of the awards and decorations he is authorized.  He also requests that his 2004 DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge) be reissued with the correct awards to include those that are listed on two DD Forms 215 (Correction to DD Form 214).

2.  The applicant states, in effect, he was told he could wear all of his authorized awards but, due to his multiple periods of service in different branches and components of the armed forces he does not have a single document that properly lists all of his awards.  He states that he has also received conflicting and contradictory information on what awards are authorized.

3.  In e-mail correspondence the applicant states that his personal records were lost in 2002 and he has not had much luck in obtaining copies from the Navy, Marine Corps, or the Army National Guard to verify the dates of his awards.  He states when he transferred to the Army he was told his Marine Corps training met the qualifications for the Parachutist Badge and the Ranger Tab.  He was subsequently told that this was an incorrect assessment and he is not authorized these badges.  He states that, prior to an injury in 2004, he qualified as an expert with the rifle and pistol.  Since the injury his qualifications have been lower.  The applicant also indicates he would prefer to have the Iraq Campaign Medal in lieu of the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal.



4.  The applicant provides copies of his 1991 and 2004 DD Forms 214, 23 July 1996 Naval Personnel Command discharge orders, 2002 Alabama Army National Guard discharge orders, a September 2002 National Guard Bureau (NGB) Form 22E (Report of Separation and Record of Service), an (Army/American Council on Education (ACE)) Registry Transcript System printout, and an ARPC Form 249E (Chronological Statement of Retirement Points).

CONSIDERATION OF EVIDENCE:

1.  The applicant, a staff sergeant, has served continuously either on active duty or in the active Reserve since 21 May 1987.  However, his service has been in several branches and/or components resulting in his current electronic record being incomplete as it relates to award orders for his earlier period of service.

2.  The applicant's service is as follows:

* U.S. Marine Corps Reserve (USMCR) - Delayed Entry Program from 21 May through 9 September 1987
* U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) from 10 September 1987 through 
9 September 1991, this includes service in Korea from 1 August through 14 December 1988 and service in Kuwait and Saudi Arabia from 13 August 1990 through 4 April 1991
* USMCR from 10 September 1991 through 30 March 1992
* U.S. Naval Reserve (USNR) from 31 March 1992 through 23 July 1996
* Army National Guard (ARNG) from 24 July 1996 through 30 September 2002
* U.S. Army Reserve (USAR) from 1 October 2002 through the current time

3.  His 9 September 1991 DD Form 214 lists his authorized awards as the: 

* Sea Service Deployment Ribbon with one bronze service star
* Letter of Commendation
* Letter of Appreciation 
* [USMC] Good Conduct Medal 
* National Defense Service Medal 
* [U.S. Navy (USN) and USMC] Combat Action Ribbon
* Southwest Asia Service Medal with 2 bronze service stars
* [USMC] Rifle Expert Badge

4.  The available records do not include any additional information concerning his authorized awards during his period of USMCR service.
5.  A Naval Personnel (NAVPERS) Form 1070/604 (Enlisted Qualifications History) covering the applicant's USNR service shows he was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, a Certificate of Commendation, Navy "E" Ribbon, Navy Expert Pistol Shot Medal, Navy Sharpshooter Rifle Medal, and the Naval Reserve Meritorious Service Medal (1st award).

6.  A 30 September 2002 NGB Form 22E shows his authorized awards as the:

Army Service Ribbon, National Defense Service Medal, Sea Service Deployment Ribbon with one bronze service star, Combat Action Ribbon, Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal, Southwest Asia Service Medal with two bronze service stars, Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal with one bronze Oak Leaf Cluster, Army Achievement Medal, and Faithful Service Medal of Alabama

7.  On 16 January 2002, the 117th Field Artillery awarded the applicant a Certificate of Achievement.

8.  The applicant was mobilized in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom on 24 February 2003, served in Iraq from 28 April 2003 through 8 March 2004, and was released from active duty on 19 April 2004.

9.  The 926th Engineer Group issued the applicant a Certificate of Commendation for his service from 3 February 2004 through 13 February 2004.

10.  926th Engineer Group Permanent Orders 4051-26D, dated 20 February 2004, awarded the applicant the Army Commendation Medal for valorous achievement, often under fire.

11.  His 19 April 2004 DD Form 214 states that a DD Form 215 would be issued to provide missing information.  Items 12d and 12e reflect no prior active or inactive service.  This DD Form 214 lists his awards as the:

Bronze Star Medal, Army Commendation Medal with "Combat Valor Device," Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, [USN/USMC] Combat Action Ribbon, [Army] Meritorious Unit Commendation, Navy "E" Ribbon, USMC Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal (3rd award) [sic], Southwest Asia Service Medal with three bronze service stars, Armed Forces Reserve Medal with "M" Device, Army Service Ribbon, Army Lapel Button, Sea Service Deployment Ribbon, Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia), Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait), Expert Marksmanship Qualification Badge with Rifle and Pistol Bars, Parachutist Badge, Ranger Tab, and Career Counselor Badge

12.  A 926th Engineer Group, Memorandum for Record, dated 26 May 2004, authorized the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal and Global War on Terrorism Service Medal for members of the 926th Engineer Group.  The attached roster includes the applicant's name.

13.  A 926th Engineer Group, 81st Regional Readiness Command Memorandum for Record, dated 21 June 2005, authorized the permanent wear of the Army Meritorious Unit Commendation for personnel assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 926th Engineer Group for the period 3 May 2003 to 31 January 2004.  The attached roster includes the applicant's name.

14.  A DD Form 215, dated 26 October 2005, corrected the applicant's 2004 
DD Form 214 by adding in item 12d (Prior Active Service), 0004 00 00, and in item 12e (Prior Inactive Service), 0011 00 20.

15.  81st Regional Readiness Command Orders 179-075, dated 28 June 2006, awarded the applicant the Combat Action Badge for his combat service on 23 September 2003.

16.  On 1 November 2006, the Military Awards Branch issued a DD Form 215 correcting the applicant's 2004 DD Form 214 by adding to item 13 (Decorations, Medals, Badges), the Combat Action Badge, Iraq Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Overseas Service Ribbon, and the Navy Unit Commendation Medal.  This DD Form 215 also shows the previously issued 
DD Form 215, dated 25 September 2006, is now void.  No copy of the voided 
DD Form 215 is in the available record.

17.  A NAVPERS 1650/65 (Transmittal of and/or Entitlement to Awards), dated 7 December 2007, states a review of the applicant's records shows entitlement to the USMC Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Southwest Asia Service Medal with 3 bronze service stars, Navy Unit Commendation Ribbon, Navy "E" Ribbon, Combat Action Ribbon, Honorable Discharge Button, Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait), Sea Service Deployment Ribbon with one bronze service star, Rifle Expert Badge, Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia), a Letter of Appreciation, a Letter of Commendation, and a Certificate of Achievement.

18.  On 13 March 2007, the 926th Engineer Group, 412th Engineer Command issued a series of Memoranda for Record, which awarded or authorized the applicant the National Defense Service Medal, Armed Forces Reserve Medal with "M" Device, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, an Overseas Service Bar (for service between 24 April 2003 and 3 April 2004 in support of Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom), and the 101st Airborne Division Combat Patch Shoulder Sleeve Insignia for Former Wartime Service.

19.  The applicant's Chronological Statement of Retirement Points show as of 20 May 2010 he had 21 years, 8 months and 12 days of service towards retirement with no breaks in service or nonqualifying years.

20.  The applicant's DA Form 2-1 (Personnel Qualification Record) provides the following;

	a.  completion of the Primary Leadership Development Course (PLDC) in 2000; 

	b.  completion of the Basic Noncommissioned Officer Course (BNCOC), and the Combat Arms BNCOC in 2007; and 

	c.  lists his authorized awards as the:

Bronze Star Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Army Commendation Medal with "V" Device, Army Achievement Medal with one Oak Leaf Cluster, Combat Action Ribbon, Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal, Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal with three Oak Leaf Clusters, Naval Reserve Meritorious Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star, Southwest Asia Service Medal with two bronze service stars, Iraq Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Armed Forces Reserve Component Medal with "M" Device, Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, Sea Service Deployment Ribbon with one Oak Leaf Cluster, Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia), Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait), Army Meritorious Unit Commendation, Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation, Navy "E" Ribbon, and Career Counselor Badge


21.  The applicant's iPERMS file contains orders only for the following awards:  

Bronze Star Medal, a 2004 Army Commendation Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Combat Action Badge, Overseas Service Ribbon, the Army Meritorious Unit Commendation, the National Defense Service Medal (2nd award), and the Armed Forces Reserve Medal with "M" Device 

22.  Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) prescribes Army policy, criteria, and administrative instructions concerning individual and unit military awards.  In pertinent part it states that:

	a.  the Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal is authorized for award to Army personnel including Active Guard and Reserve officers in the rank of colonel and below for exemplary behavior, efficiency, and fidelity while serving as a member of an Army National Guard or Army Reserve troop program unit or as an individual mobilization augmentee.  Since 3 March 1972 the medal has been authorized on completion of 4 years of service with a Reserve Component unit.  An individual must have completed 4 years of qualifying service on or after 3 March 1972 and before 28 March 1995.  Beginning 28 March 1995, the period of qualifying service for award of the Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal is reduced from 4 to 3 years.  This change is not retroactive.  Such years of qualifying service must have been consecutive.  A period of more than 
24 hours between Reserve enlistments or officer’s service will be considered a break in service.  Credit toward earning the award must begin anew after a break in service.  The bronze oak leaf cluster is awarded to denote the second and succeeding awards of a certain decorations, among which is the Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal;

	b.  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.  This regulation also provides that the second and subsequent awards of the National Defense Service Medal are denoted by a bronze service star affixed to the National Defense Service Medal;

	c.  service in the Persian Gulf War is recognized by award of the Southwest Asia Service Medal to military personnel who participated in Operations Desert Shield/Desert Storm in the designated area on or after 2 August 1990.  A bronze service star is authorized for participation during the Defense of Saudi Arabia (2 August 1990 to 16 January 1991) and the Liberation and Defense of Kuwait (17 January to 11 April 1991), and the Cease-Fire Campaign (12 April 1991 to 30 November 1995); 

	d.  the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal is authorized for Soldiers who have participated in or served in support of Global War on Terrorism Operations outside the designated AOE for award of the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, on or after 11 September 2001 to a date to be determined; 

	e.  the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal is authorized for award to members of the Armed Forces of the United States who deployed abroad for service in the Global War on Terrorism operations on or after 11 September 2001 to a date to be determined;

	f.  service members qualified for the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal by reasons of service between 19 March 2003 and 28 February 2005 in an area for which the Iraq Campaign Medal was subsequently authorized will remain qualified for that medal.  Upon application, any such service member may be awarded the Iraq Campaign Medal in lieu of the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal for such service.  No service member will be entitled to both medals for the same act, achievement, or period of service; 

	g.  the Armed Forces Reserve Medal is awarded for honorable and satisfactory service as a member of one or more of the Reserve Components of the Armed Forces for each 10-year period of qualifying Reserve service and/or to recognize a Reserve member who serves on active duty in support of specific U.S. military operations.  [A qualifying year is one where the service member earns 50 retirement points].  The different appurtenances for this award are: 

		(1)  a bronze hourglass will be awarded upon completion of the first 
10 year period of qualifying service; 

		(2)  the "M" Device is awarded to members of the Reserve Components who are called, or volunteer, and serve on active duty in support of specific U.S. military operations or contingencies designed by the Secretary of Defense; and

		(3)  if both the hourglass and the "M" Device are awarded, the hourglass will be positioned first (at the wearer's right) followed by the "M" Device;

	h.  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.  Service members must have been assigned, attached, or mobilized to units operating in the area of eligibility for 30 consecutive or for 60 nonconsecutive days; 

	i.  the NCO Professional Development Ribbon (NPDR) is awarded for successful completion of designated NCO professional development courses.  The NPDR consists of the basic ribbon with numeral devices of 2, 3, or 4, which signify satisfactory completion of the respective levels of NCO professional development courses.  All Active Army, Army National Guard and Army Reserve Soldiers in an active status are eligible for this award for satisfactory completion of the respective courses as follows: 

		(1)  for award of the basic ribbon, the Primary level consist of completion of the Primary NCO Course, Combat Arms (PNCOC), PLDC, Primary Technical Courses (Service School - PTC), or Warrior Leader Course (WLC) (formerlly called PLDC); and 

		(2)  for the basic level with award of numeral 2 for completion of the Basic NCO Course, Combat Arms (BNCOC), Basic Technical Courses (Service School - BTC), or Basic NCO Course (CS/CSS-BNCOC). 

	j.  the bronze “V” Device is worn to denote participation in acts of heroism involving conflict with an armed enemy; and

	k.  a bronze service star is authorized, based on qualifying service, for each designated campaign listed in Appendix B of this regulation and states that authorized bronze service stars will be worn on the appropriate campaign or service medal.  Based on the applicant's dates of service Appendix B shows he served in:

		(1)  the Persian Gulf War during the following two campaign periods:  the Defense of Saudi Arabia, 2 August 1990 - 16 January 1991) and the Liberation and Defense of Kuwait, 17 January - 11 April 1991; 

		(2)  Iraq during the following two campaign periods:  Liberation of Iraq, 19 March 2003 - 1 May 2003 and Transition of Iraq, 2 May 2003 - 28 June 2004; and

	l.  this regulation provides the order of precedence for awards and decorations, and shows the Good Conduct Medal, service medals, and service ribbons are ranked in the following order of precedence when worn or displayed: 

* 
U.S. military personal decorations 
* U.S. military unit awards 
* U.S. nonmilitary decorations  
* Prisoner of War Medal
* Good Conduct Medal 
* U.S. Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal
* U.S. service medals and service ribbons 
* U.S. Merchant Marine decorations  
* Foreign decorations (excluding service medals and ribbons) 
* Non-U.S. service medals and ribbons.  
* Combat and special skill badges
* Marksmanship qualification badges

23.  Army Regulation 635-5 (Separation Documents) prescribes the separation documents that must be prepared for Soldiers upon retirement, discharge, release from active service, or control of the Active Army.  It establishes standardized policy for preparing and distributing the DD Form 214.  In pertinent part it provides that:

	a.  a DD Form 214 will be reissued when two DD Forms 215 have already been issued and an additional correction is required; and

	b.  all awards and decorations for all periods of service are to be listed in priority sequence and abbreviations are not to be used. 

DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS:

1.  The applicant contends his records should be corrected to show all of the awards and decorations he is authorized.  He also requests that his 2004 DD Form 214 be reissued with the correct awards to include those that are listed on two DD Forms 215.

2.  The applicant's authorized awards for his period of service in the USMC are the:

Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Combat Action Ribbon, National Defense Service Medal, Southwest Asia Service Medal with two bronze service stars, Sea Service Deployment Ribbon with one bronze service star, Marine Corps Rifle Expert Badge, Letter of Commendation, and Letter of Appreciation.

3.  At the time of his release from active duty in the USMC, Letters and Certificates of Appreciation, Achievement, or Commendation were authorized entries on the DD Form 214 in the same block as awards and decorations.  Subsequent changes to the awards regulations and the DD Form 214 provides that these items are no longer authorized entries on the DD Form 214.  Therefore, while historically these items were properly entered on the applicant's 1991 DD Form 214, they will not be carried forward for inclusion on any subsequent DD Forms 214 nor should any of his subsequent Letters and Certificates of Appreciation, Achievement, or Commendation.

4.  With the exception of the Letters of Appreciation and Commendation, the applicant's other awards should have been carried forward to the NGB Form 22E and the 2004 DD Form 214.

5.  There is no evidence that the applicant was authorized any awards during his period of service in the USMCR.  However, the date he transferred to the USMCR (10 September 1991) is the commencement date for determining eligibility for the Armed Forces Reserve Medal.

6.  During his service in the USNR he was authorized award of the National Defense Service Medal, the Naval Reserve Meritorious Service Medal (1st award), Navy "E" Ribbon, Navy Expert Pistol Shot Medal, Navy Sharpshooter Rifle Medal, and a Certificate of Commendation.  

7.  The Army Awards Branch's review resulted in the issuance of a DD Form 215 to show that, in addition to the awards listed on the NAVPERS Form 1070, the applicant was also authorized the Navy Unit Commendation.  

8.  Although the applicant's records were corrected to show the applicant's award of the Navy "E" Ribbon, his Navy and Marine Corps marksmanship medals were not carried forward to the 2004 DD Form 214.  It is appropriate to correct this error.

9.  The documents from the applicant's period in the USNR show he was awarded the Navy Unit Commendation.  Only the DA Form 2-1 shows award of the Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation.  Since the Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation Ribbon can not be verified at this time, it is appropriate correct the record to show only that he is authorized the Navy Unit Commendation.  

10.  During the applicant's period of service in the ARNG (24 July 1996 through 30 September 2002), he was authorized award of the Army Service Ribbon, Army Achievement Medal, Army Reserve Achievement Medal with one bronze Oak Leaf Cluster, and the Faithful Service Medal of Alabama.  

11.  Since the Faithful Service Medal of Alabama is a state award and only Federal awards are listed on the DD Form 214, it would not appropriate to carry this medal forward to the DD Form 214 nor should the applicant wear this medal on his USAR uniform.  The remainder of his awards for this period should be carried forward and included on the 2004 DD Form 214.

12.  The applicant completed PLDC in 2000 and is authorized the NCO Professional Development Ribbon.  This ribbon was authorized before the DD Form 214 was issued; however, there is no evidence of this award in the available records.  Therefore, it is appropriate to show he is authorized this ribbon and add it to his 2004 DD Form 214.  

13.  The applicant completed BNCOC in 2007 and is authorized the NCO Professional Development Ribbon with Numeral 2.  There is no evidence of this award in the available records.  This award is for a course completed after the 2004 DD Form 214 was issued and should not be included on that form.  

14.  The applicant was mobilized on 22 January 2003 and awarded the Armed Forces Reserve Medal with "M" Device as a result of this mobilization.  This award is listed on his 2004 DD Form 214 and on his DA Form 2-1 which is proper but not complete.  His period of eligibility for the Armed Forces Reserve Medal, based on longevity, commenced on 10 September 1991 when he entered the USMCR.  Effective 9 September 2001, he completed 10 qualifying years of continuous Reserve service for the Armed Forces Reserve Medal with hourglass device.  Therefore, it would be appropriate to award him this medal effective 10 September 2001.  His 2004 DD Form 214 should be corrected to show award of the Armed Forces Reserve Medal with "M" and bronze hourglass devices.  

15.  The applicant qualified for award of the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal.  It is included on his DA Form 2-1; however, it is not on the 2004 DD Form 214.  It would be appropriate to correct this error at this time.

16.  The applicant records contain orders for the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal and he meets the criteria for award of the Iraq Campaign Medal.  However, he is entitled to only one of these medals.  Neither medal is listed on his 2004 DD Form 214.  The applicant requests award of the Iraq Campaign Medal.  Therefore, it would be appropriate to award him the Iraq Campaign Medal in lieu of the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal. 
17.  The applicant served in Iraq during two campaign periods.  This entitles him to wear two bronze service stars on the Iraq Campaign Medal.  It is appropriate to correct the 2004 DD Form 214 and the DA Form 2-1 to show award of the Iraq Campaign Medal with two bronze service stars.

18.  Orders for award of the Army Meritorious Unit Commendation were not issued until 21 June 2005; however, this award was in recognition of a period of service from 3 May 2003 to 31 January 2004.  As such it is appropriate to include it on the 2004 DD Form 214.

19.  Although orders for award of the Combat Action Badge were not issued until 28 June 2006, the award was in recognition of his combat service on 23 September 2003.  As such it is appropriate to include it on the 2004 DD Form 214.

20.  The Korea Defense Service Medal was created and authorized with retroactive entitlement to personnel after the applicant had completed his tour in Korea.  The applicant's period of eligibility occurred prior to the issuance of his 2004 DD Form 214.  It would be appropriate to correct his records to show he is authorized this medal and include it on the 2004 DD Form 214.

21.  The 2004 DD Form 214 shows the applicant was authorized three National Defense Service Medals.  This is incorrect.  He served during only two periods for which the National Defense Service Medal is authorized.  As such the 2004 DD Form 214 should be corrected to show the National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star.

22.  The applicant served in the Persian Gulf War during only two campaign periods.  This is properly documented on the 1991 DD Form 214.  However, the 2004 DD Form 214 incorrectly shows he was authorized the Southwest Asia Service Medal with three bronze service stars.  This error should be corrected to show award of the Southwest Asia Service Medal with two bronze service stars.

23.  The 2004 DD Form 214 shows award of an Army Commendation Medal and an Army Commendation Medal with "Combat Valor Device."  This is an incorrect entry.  The correct entry should be Army Commendation Medal with "V" Device and Oak Leaf Cluster.  The DD Form 214 should be corrected to properly document these awards.

24.  The 1991 DD Form 214 shows award of the Sea Service Deployment Ribbon with one bronze service star.  The 2004 DD Form 214 omits the bronze service star.  It would be appropriate to correct the 2004 DD Form 214 to properly reflect this award as the Sea Service Deployment Ribbon with one bronze service star.

25.  There is no evidence the applicant ever attended Army Parachutist or Ranger training and there is no indication that he was properly awarded either the Parachutist Badge or Ranger Tab, even though they are included on his 2004 DD Form 214.  The applicant indicated he was advised that he was not entitled to awards and they were removed from his DA Form 2-1.  However, no action was taken to correct the 2004 DD Form 214.  His 2004 DD Form 214 should be corrected to remove these awards.

26.  The applicant qualified for marksmanship badges while in the USMC, USNR, and USAR.  These are all different awards with slightly different names and different qualification requirements.  As such they are clearly different awards and should be recognized as such.  Therefore, would be appropriate to correct the 2004 DD Form 214 and the DA Form 2-1 to show the applicant is authorized award of the Marine Corps Rifle Expert Badge, Navy Expert Pistol Shot Medal, Navy Sharpshooter Rifle Medal, and Army Expert Marksmanship Qualification Badge with Rifle and Pistol Bars.

27.  While all of the applicant's marksmanship awards should be incorporated in his authorized awards notations, Army uniform regulations do not specifically address the proper way to wear marksmanship qualification ribbons or badges issued by other branches of the Armed Forces.  Army uniform regulations do state that only three marksmanship badges, with up to three weapons bars each, should be worm at any given time.  Since the applicant is authorized four different marksmanship awards, he will have to decide which badge not to wear.  

28.  The applicant has already been issued three DD Forms 215 to correct the 19 April 2004 DD Form 214 and one of the DD Forms 215 was improperly voided.  Based on the need to incorporate all of the above corrections, the 19 April 2004 DD Form 214 should be reissued in accordance with regulations.

29.  Therefore, the existing 19 April 2004 DD Form 214 and two remaining DD Forms 215 should be voided and a new DD Form 214 should be reissued to replace them incorporating the following corrections:

	a.  adding in item 12d (Total Prior Active Service) 0004 00 00;

	b.  adding in item 12e (Total Prior Inactive Service) 0011 00 20; and


	c.  listing his authorized awards in item 13, as follows:

Bronze Star Medal, Army Commendation Medal with "V" Device and Oak Leaf Cluster, Army Achievement Medal, Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal, Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters, Naval Reserve Meritorious Service Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Combat Action Ribbon, National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star, Southwest Asia Service Medal with two bronze service stars, Iraq Campaign Medal with two bronze service stars, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Korea Defense Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, Sea Service Deployment Ribbon with one bronze service star, Navy "E" Ribbon, Armed Forces Reserve Component Medal with "M" and Bronze Hourglass Devices, Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon, Army Meritorious Unit Commendation, Navy Unit Commendation Ribbon, Army Combat Action Badge, Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia), Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait), Marine Corps Rifle Expert Badge, Navy Expert Pistol Shot Medal, Navy Sharpshooter Rifle Medal, Army Expert Marksmanship Badge with Rifle and Pistol Bars, Career Counselor Badge, and Army Lapel Button

BOARD VOTE:

____X___  ____X___  ___X____  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 by:

	a.  voiding the 19 April 2004 DD Form 214, 26 October 2005 DD Form 215, and 1 November 2006 DD Form 215; and

	b.  reissuing the 19 April 2004 DD Form 214 incorporating the following  corrections:

		(1)  adding in item 12d 0004 00 00;

		(2)  adding in item 12e 0011 00 20; and

		(3)  showing in item 13 the following awards:

Bronze Star Medal, Army Commendation Medal with "V" Device and Oak Leaf Cluster, Army Achievement Medal, Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal, Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters, Naval Reserve Meritorious Service Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Combat Action Ribbon, National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star, Southwest Asia Service Medal with two bronze service stars, Iraq Campaign Medal with two bronze service stars, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Korea Defense Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, Sea Service Deployment Ribbon with one bronze service star, , Navy "E" Ribbon, Armed Forces Reserve Component Medal with "M" and Bronze Hourglass Devices, Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon, Army Meritorious Unit Commendation, Navy Unit Commendation Ribbon, Army Combat Action Badge, Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia), Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait), Marine Corps Rifle Expert Badge, Navy Expert Pistol Shot Medal, Navy Sharpshooter Rifle Medal, Army Expert Marksmanship Badge with Rifle and Pistol Bars, Career Counselor Badge, and Army Lapel Button.




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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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