IN THE CASE OF:
BOARD DATE: 1 February 2011
DOCKET NUMBER: AR20100019880
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 the Bronze Star Medal be added to his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty).
2. The applicant states:
* he didn't receive the actual award until after he had separated from active duty
* he was mailed his copy of the Bronze Star Medal in early 2009
3. The applicant provides:
* orders for the Bronze Star Medal
* DD Form 214
CONSIDERATION OF EVIDENCE:
1. The applicant enlisted in the Regular Army on 15 July 2003. He served three tours in Iraq as a cryptologic linguist and was released from active duty on 14 July 2007.
2. His DD Form 214 does not show the Bronze Star Medal as an authorized award.
3. Permanent Orders 143-037, dated 23 May 2007, show he was awarded the Bronze Star Medal for meritorious achievement for the period 26 November 2006 to 1 April 2007 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS:
Permanent orders show the applicant was awarded the Bronze Star Medal. 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 the evidence presented is 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 Bronze Star Medal to his DD Form 214.
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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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