IN THE CASE OF:
BOARD DATE: 25 September 2012
DOCKET NUMBER: AR20120006499
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 following awards be added to his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) with a separation date of 16 June 1983.
* Army Achievement Medal
* Multi National Peace Keeping Medal (determined to be the Multinational Force and Observers Medal)
* letters of accommodation (determined to be letters of appreciation)
2. The applicant states he recently discovered the omissions after he received a copy of his DD Form 214.
3. The applicant provides a copy of his DD Form 214.
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. Army Regulation 15-185 (Army Board for Correction of Military Records) governs operations of the Army Board for Correction of Military Records (ABCMR). Paragraph 2-5 of this regulation states that the ABCMR will not consider an application until the applicant has exhausted all administrative remedies to correct the alleged error or injustice.
3. The Multinational Force and Observers Medal was established by the Director General, Multinational Force and Observers (MFO), on 24 March 1982. Presidential acceptance for the United States Armed Forces and DOD civilian personnel was announced by Department of Defense on 28 July 1982.
4. Presentations are usually to be made by personnel designated by the Director General, MFO. When presentation is not accomplished, any person with MFO service who believes he or she is eligible for the award may submit a request for the award to the U.S. Army Human Resources Command (USA HRC), 1600 Spearhead Drive, Fort Knox, KY 40121. This request must include complete details related to MFO duty, including geographical location and inclusive dates of service, and copies of all substantiating documents. The Commanding General, USA HRC, will then forward each such request through the Office of Internal Administration, Office of the Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs, to the Multinational Force and Observers for consideration.
5. In view of the above, the Multinational Force and Observers Medal will not be discussed further in these proceedings. Or, if the applicant has documentation confirming his award of the Multinational Force and Observers Medal, he may apply for reconsideration to add it to his DD Form 214 with a copy of that evidence.
6. He enlisted in the Regular Army on 17 June 1980.
7. His Military Personnel Records Jacket (MPRJ) contains three letters of appreciation.
8. There is no recommendation or orders in his MPRJ for the award of the Army Achievement Medal.
9. On 16 June 1983, he was released from active duty. He completed 3 years of active duty that was characterized as honorable. His DD Form 214 shows he was awarded the Sharpshooter Marksmanship Qualification Badge with Rifle Bar (M16).
10. Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) states the Army Achievement Medal is awarded to any member of the Armed Forces of the United States, who while serving in a non-combat area on or after 1 August 1981, distinguished themselves by meritorious service or achievement. As with all personal decorations, formal recommendations, approval through the chain of command, and announcement in orders are required.
11. Army Regulation 635-5 (Separation Documents) states to list awards and decorations for all periods of service in the priority sequence specified in Army Regulation 600-8-22. Army Regulation 600-8-22 gives the order of precedence for awards and decorations. Only decorations, medals, and ribbons are listed. Certificates of achievement, letters of appreciation, and similar documents are not listed.
DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS:
1. There is no recommendation or orders awarding him the Army Achievement Medal. Therefore, there is insufficient evidence to add this award to his DD Form 214.
2. There are no regulatory provisions for adding his letters of appreciation to his DD Form 214.
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.
__________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) AR20120006499
3
ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
1
ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20120006499
4
ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
1
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090015455
Additionally, he requests the Army Achievement Medal (AAM) and the Multinational Forces Observer (MFO) Medal be added to his DD Form 214. The applicant states that he received the AAM and the Multinational Forces Observer Medal while on active duty. The available records do not show he was awarded the AAM and the MFO Medal.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080007672
The applicant states that he served as a battalion commander in a designated imminent danger pay area in Sinai, Egypt, from 12 July 1998 to 25 January 1999, and that he was awarded the Legion of Merit after his DD Form 214 was prepared. The evidence of records shows the applicant served in Sinai, Egypt, a designated imminent danger pay area, from 12 July 1998 to 25 January 1999, which is not shown in Item 18 of his DD Form 214; therefore, he is entitled to correction of his DD Form 214 to...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150001574
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show he was awarded the Army Commendation Medal (ARCOM), and to show his foreign service in support of Operations Desert Shield/Desert Storm. The applicant's request for correction of his DD Form 214 to show he was awarded the ARCOM, and to show his foreign service in support of Operations Desert Shield/Desert Storm, was carefully considered. His DD Form 214 shows he was...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100018301
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show the Expert Field Medical Badge and his Sinai service. The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 to show his Sinai deployment and award of the Expert Field Medical Badge. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: * adding to Item 13 of his DD Form 214 the Expert Field Medical Badge * adding...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080014442
The applicant requests, in effect, correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show his foreign service in Sinai, Egypt and two awards of the Army Achievement Medal. 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. The evidence of record shows...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130016584
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show: * completion of the Infantry School and Air Assault School * award of the Army Commendation Medal and Army Achievement Medal * his service during Operation Desert Storm and all corresponding medals 2. His DD Form 214 shows he completed 4 years, 8 months, and 7 days of active service. As a result, the Board recommends denial of so much of the application that pertains to...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100026727
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). However, there are no orders in his records and he has no orders showing more than three awards of the AAM. _______ _ 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.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090011452
The applicant requests correction of his records to show his award of the Multinational Force and Observers (MFO) Medal. Although there are no documents in the applicant's records to show that he was awarded the MFO Medal, his records do show that he served in the Sinai as an MFO during the qualifying period for award of the MFO Medal. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by adding to item 13 of his DD Form 214...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110010939
Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) states the Vietnam Service Medal is awarded to all members of the Armed Forces of the United States for qualifying service in Vietnam after 3 July 1965 through 28 March 1973. However, his OMPF contains evidence to support only three awards, the one award that is not documented in the applicant's records is the fourth award for the period 15 to 25 June 1989 for his support to ROTC Camp Adventure, Fort Lewis. As a result, the Board recommends that...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140004726
The applicant requests that her DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) be corrected to show her deployment to the Multinational Force and Observers (MFO) peacekeeping mission in Sinai-Egypt during the period August 1983 February 1984 and the award she received for that deployment. Therefore, as a matter of equity the applicants deployment in support of the MFO in Sinai Egypt during the period August 1983 February 1984 should be added to her DD Form 214. ...