IN THE CASE OF:
BOARD DATE: 15 November 2012
DOCKET NUMBER: AR20120009253
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 Army Achievement Medal (AAM) be added to his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty).
2. The applicant states the award is missing from his DD Form 214.
3. The applicant provides orders for the AAM.
CONSIDERATION OF EVIDENCE:
1. The applicant enlisted in the Regular Army on 27 June 2006. He served as a bridge crewmember in Iraq from 14 November 2007 to 3 February 2009. On
26 June 2009, he was honorably released from active duty and transferred to the U.S. Army Reserve Control Group (Reinforcement) to complete his remaining service obligation.
2. His DD Form 214 does not show the AAM as an authorized award.
3. Permanent Order Number 195-05, dated 15 July 2009, shows he received the AAM.
DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS:
Orders show the applicant received the AAM. His DD Form 214 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 AAM 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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