IN THE CASE OF:
BOARD DATE: 2 August 2011
DOCKET NUMBER: AR20110001790
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 (BSM) be added to his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) for the period ending 27 February 2011.
2. The applicant states approval of the award was subsequent to the issuance of his DD Form 214.
3. The applicant provides:
* Award certificate for the BSM
* DA Form 638 (Recommendation for Award)
* DD Form 214 for the period ending 27 February 2011
* Discharge orders
CONSIDERATION OF EVIDENCE:
1. Having prior service in the Army National Guard, he was ordered to active duty on 5 December 2009 in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. He served as an infantry officer in Afghanistan from 3 March 2010 to 6 December 2010 and he was released from active duty on 27 February 2011.
2. Item 13 (Decorations, Medals, Badges, Citations and Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized) of his DD Form 214 for the period ending 27 February 2011 does not show the BSM as an authorized award.
3. His award certificate, dated 7 December 2010, shows he received the BSM for exceptionally meritorious service in Afghanistan from 6 March 2010 to
19 November 2010 on Permanent Orders Number 341-036.
DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS:
Permanent orders show he received the BSM. His DD Form 214 for the period ending 27 February 2011 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 BSM to item 13 of his DD Form 214 for the period ending 27 February 2011.
_______ _ _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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