IN THE CASE OF:
BOARD DATE: 20 October 2011
DOCKET NUMBER: AR20110009675
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 the Army Commendation Medal.
2. He states he was awarded the Army Commendation Medal.
3. He provides a DA Form 4980-14 (Army Commendation Medal 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 applicant's 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 applicant's 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 18 September 1980. He completed training and he was awarded military occupational specialty 95B (military police).
3. Item 9 (Awards, Decorations, and Campaigns) of his DA Form 2-1 (Personnel Qualification Record) does not show he was awarded the Army Commendation Medal.
4. His record is void of any orders and he did not provide any orders showing he was awarded the Army Commendation Medal.
5. On 20 September 1983, he was honorably released from active duty at the expiration of his term of service and he was transferred to the U.S. Army Reserve (USAR) Control Group (Reinforcement) to complete his remaining Reserve obligation. He completed 3 years and 3 days of creditable active service.
6. The DD Form 214 he was issued at the time shows in item 13 (Decorations, Medals, Badges, Citations, and Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized) the:
* Expert Marksmanship Qualification Badge with Rifle Bar (M-16)
* Expert Marksmanship Qualification Badge with Pistol Bar (.45 caliber)
* Army Service Ribbon
* Overseas Service Ribbon
7. He submitted a DA Form 4980-14, dated 14 October 1983, which shows he was awarded the Army Commendation Medal.
8. 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:
The applicant provided a certificate showing he was awarded the Army Commendation Medal. However, there is no corroborating evidence in the applicant's official military personnel file (OMPF) that shows he was awarded an Army Commendation Medal by official orders. In the absence of official orders awarding him the Army Commendation Medal, there is an insufficient evidentary basis for granting his request.
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 the overall merits of this case are insufficient as a basis for correction of the records of the individual concerned.
____________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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