IN THE CASE OF:
BOARD DATE: 18 August 2011
DOCKET NUMBER: AR20110003580
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 all the awards to which he is entitled.
2. He states he should have more medals listed on his DD Form 214.
3. He provides no additional documents.
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 enlisted in the Regular Army on 1 August 2001. He deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom from 14 February 2003 to 1 November 2003.
3. He was discharged on 30 December 2003. His DD Form 214 shows award of the Army Service Ribbon, Expert Marksmanship Qualification Badge with Rifle Bar, Combat Infantryman Badge, and Parachutist Badge.
4. Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) states the:
a. Iraq Campaign Medal is awarded to members who have served in direct support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF). The area of eligibility encompasses all the land area of the country of Iraq, the contiguous water area out to 12 nautical miles, and all air spaces above the land area of Iraq and above the contiguous water area out to 12 nautical miles. The Iraq Campaign Medal period of eligibility is on or after 19 March 2003 to a future date to be determined by the Secretary of Defense or the cessation of OIF. A bronze service star is authorized for wear with this medal for participation in each credited campaign. Approved campaigns are:
* Liberation of Iraq (19 March 2003 - 1 May 2003)
* Transition of Iraq (2 May 2003 - 28 June 2004)
* Iraqi Governance (29 June 2004 - 15 December 2005)
* National Resolution (16 December 2005 - 9 January 2007)
* Iraqi Surge (10 January 2007 - 31 December 2008)
* Iraqi Sovereignty (1 January 2009 - date to be determined)
b. Global War on Terrorism Service Medal (GWOTSM) is authorized for award to members of the Armed Forces of the United States who have participated in Global War on Terrorism operations outside of the areas of eligibility (AOE) designated for award of the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, or Iraq Campaign Medal. 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. The GWOTSM may be awarded posthumously.
c. National Defense Service Medal is awarded for honorable active service for any period between 27 July 1950 and 27 July 1954, 1 January 1961 and 14 August 1974, 2 August 1990 and 30 November 1995, and 11 September 2001 and a date to be determined.
DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS:
1. The evidence of record shows the applicant deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom from 14 February 2003 to 1 November 2003. Based on this service, he is entitled to award of the Iraq Campaign Medal with two bronze service stars.
2. He served a period of qualifying service for award of the National Defense Service Medal and the GWOTSM; therefore, these awards should be added to his DD Form 214.
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 award of the Iraq Campaign Medal with two bronze service stars, GWOTSM, and the National Defense Service 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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