IN THE CASE OF:
BOARD DATE: 7 October 2010
DOCKET NUMBER: AR20100011810
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 Active Duty) to show award of the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal (GWOTSM).
2. The applicant states:
* he served in Germany for 1 year before retiring from the Army after 11 September 2001
* his unit supported all missions in Iraq
3. The applicant provides a copy of his DD Form 214 in support of his application.
CONSIDERATION OF EVIDENCE:
1. Having prior service in the Regular Army and inactive service in the Army National Guard and U.S. Army Reserve, the applicant enlisted in the Regular Army on 25 June 1987. He trained as a career counselor and chemical operations specialist. He remained on active duty through continuous reenlistments until he retired by reason of physical disability on 30 September 2002 in the rank of master sergeant.
2. The applicant's DD Form 214 does not show the GWOTSM as an authorized award.
3. Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) states the GWOTSM is authorized for award to members of the Armed Forces of the United States who participated in the Global War on Terrorism operations outside of the designated areas of eligibility on or after 11 September 2001 to a future date to be determined. All Soldiers on active duty, including Reserve Component Soldiers mobilized or National Guard Soldiers activated, on or after 11 September 2001 to a date to be determined having served 30 consecutive days or 60 nonconsecutive days are authorized the GWOTSM.
DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS:
The applicant served a period of qualifying service for award of the GWOTSM. Therefore, his DD Form 214 should be corrected to show this medal.
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 adding the GWOTSM to his DD Form 214.
___________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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