IN THE CASE OF:
BOARD DATE: 17 May 2012
DOCKET NUMBER: AR20110022585
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 reconsideration for correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show award of the Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB).
2. The applicant states he was awarded the CIB, but he never received orders for it and it does not appear on his DD Form 214.
3. The applicant provides the flyer from his unit's CIB pinning ceremony.
CONSIDERATION OF EVIDENCE:
1. Incorporated herein by reference are military records which were summarized in the previous consideration of the applicant's case by the Army Board for Correction of Military Records (ABCMR) in Docket Number AR20100024235 on 31 March 2011.
2. The applicant provides a CIB pinning ceremony flyer which was not previously considered. Therefore, it is new evidence and warrants consideration by the Board.
3. During the original review of the case, the Board concluded that although the evidence confirmed he held an infantry military occupational specialty, there was no evidence confirming his participation in ground combat with enemy forces in Iraq that would support award of the CIB. However, his record was corrected to show award of the Army Achievement Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal with two bronze service stars, and Global War on Terrorism Service Medal.
4. The applicant provided a flyer from his unit's CIB Pinning ceremony. An ABCMR staff member reviewed the official military personnel files for several Soldiers listed in the flyer and located Permanent Orders 229-37 with an attached list of Soldiers from the 74th Infantry Detachment (Long Range Surveillance), Camp Ederle, Germany, awarding the CIB during the period 11 April 2003 to 8 June 2003 for participating in combat operations under enemy hostile fire to liberate Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. The applicant's name appears on the attached list.
DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS:
1. The applicant requests reconsideration of his request for correction of his DD Form 214 to show award of the CIB.
2. Permanent orders awarded him the CIB. Therefore, he is entitled to correction to his DD Form 214 to show this award.
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 amendment of the ABCMR's decision in Docket Number AR20100024235, dated
31 March 2011. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by adding the CIB to his DD Form 214.
____________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.
ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20110022585
3
ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
1
ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20110022585
2
ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
1
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120004352
The applicant's Army Military Human Resource Record is void of orders or any other documents which indicate he was ever recommended for or awarded the CIB during his active duty service. However, there is no evidence in his record which indicates he was ever recommended for or awarded the CIB during his active duty service. However, the evidence does not show he served in active ground combat during this period of service.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090015088
The applicant states he is not sure why his request to add the PH and CIB to his record and DD Form 214 was denied by the Board. The applicant's record shows while a member of the United States Army Reserve (USAR), he was ordered to active duty in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and entered active duty on 2 October 2005. By regulation, in order to support award of the CIB, there must be evidence confirming not only service in an infantry MOS in a qualifying infantry unit, but also...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110011734
A DA Form 4187, dated 20 October 2008, states a combat logistics patrol from the 1st Battalion, 151st Infantry Regiment, was struck by an improvised explosive device (IED) on 13 September 2008. Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) as amended by Military Personnel Message 08-190, AHRC-PDP-A, dated 22 July 2008, subject: Revised Criteria for Awarding Combat Badges (CIB, Combat Medical Badge, and Combat Action Badge) states the CIB may be awarded to an infantryman satisfactorily...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100006998
The applicant requests reconsideration of his earlier petition to add the Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB) and Army Commendation Medal (ARCOM) to his record and DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty). Further, the third-party statement provided from a Soldier who served with the applicant during Operation Desert Storm corroborates his participation in combat operations with the unit. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130004504
c. The evidence of record also shows the applicant qualified for award of the ICM in lieu of the GWOTEM based on his service in Iraq from 19 March through 10 August 2003. d. The applicant expressed his desire for award of the ICM. The evidence of record shows: a. general orders awarded the applicant's unit the Presidential Unit Citation for extraordinary heroism from 19 March to 1 May 2003; b. permanent orders awarded the applicant the ARCOM for his meritorious service from 20 March to 30...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150000055
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 18 August 2015 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20150000055 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant provides: * newspaper article, dated 4 May 2003, titled, "The Bridge at Samawah" * two pages from a book titled, Boots on the Ground * previous Record of Proceedings * an unsigned statement indicating he was awarded the Combat Medical Badge CONSIDERATION OF EVIDENCE: 1. Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) states the Combat Medical Badge may be awarded...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140014959
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show award of the Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB) and his foreign service. Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) states: a. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. awarding him the AGCM (1st Award) for the period 2 February 2001 to 1 February 2004; b. awarding him the CIB effective 28 November...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080006782
During its original review of the case, the Board found no evidence of record that showed the applicant served in active ground combat while an assigned member of an infantry unit of brigade, regimental, or smaller size, and as a result, concluded there was insufficient evidence to support award of the CIB. Further, the evidence provided by the applicant places him with his qualifying infantry unit while it was engaged in active ground combat with enemy forces in the RVN. As a result, the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130009421
Incorporated herein by reference are military records which were summarized in the previous consideration of the applicant's case by the Army Board for Correction of Military Records (ABCMR) in Docket Number AR20110021456 on 26 April 2012. However, the Awards Branch, HRC confirmed that it is authorized occupation credit for Japan, The Army of Occupation Medal with Japan Clasp should be added to his WD AGO Form 53-55. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090015287
The evidence of record shows the applicant served in the RVN from 27 July 1967 to 4 June 1968. His DD Form 214 only reflects one overseas service bar; therefore, his records should be corrected accordingly. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. deleting from item 24 of his DD Form 214 the Vietnam Service Medal and one overseas service bar; b. adding to item 24 of his DD Form 214 the Army Good Conduct Medal...