IN THE CASE OF:
BOARD DATE: 5 April 2011
DOCKET NUMBER: AR20100024438
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 Army Commendation Medal.
2. The applicant states he was awarded the Army Commendation Medal on 16 March 1981, for heroic actions while on military police duty at Fort Devens, MA, but it is not listed on his DD Form 214.
3. The applicant provides his DD Form 214 and an award certificate.
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 24 January 1977 and he held military occupational specialty 95B (Military Police). He was honorably released from active duty on 10 December 1982. The DD Form 214 he was issued shows he completed 5 years, 10 months, and 17 days of active service.
3. Item 24 (Decorations, Medals, Badges, Commendations, Citations and Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized) of his DD Form 214 shows the Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, Army Good Conduct Medal (1st Award), Expert Marksmanship Qualification Badge with Pistol Bar, and the Expert Marksmanship Qualification Badge with Rifle Bar (M-16).
4. There are no orders in his records that show he was awarded the Army Commendation Medal.
5. The applicant provides an Army Commendation Medal award certificate, dated 26 March 1981, wherein it states he was awarded the Army Commendation Medal for exceptional heroism while on patrol at Fort Devens, MA, on 28 July 1980.
6. Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) states the Army Commendation Medal may be awarded to any member of the Armed Forces of the United States who, while serving in any capacity with the Army after 6 December 1941, distinguishes himself or herself by heroism, meritorious achievement, or meritorious service. 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 in the available records that shows the applicant was awarded the Army Commendation Medal. The governing Army regulation states that for personal decorations (which include the Army Commendation Medal) formal recommendations, approval through the chain of command, and announcement in orders are required. Regrettably, in the absence of orders, there is insufficient evidence to correct his records to show the Army Commendation Medal.
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.
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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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