IN THE CASE OF:	  

		BOARD DATE:	  4 June 2013

		DOCKET NUMBER:  AR20120020345 


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 of her earlier request for correction of her DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show her: 

* service in Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom
* military occupational specialty (MOS) 76P (Supply Clerk)

2.  As new issues, she also requests correction of her DD Form 214 to show her:

* MOS of 92A1O (Automated Logistical Specialist) and MOS 71L4O (Administrative Sergeant)
* Deployment to Cuba, Albania, and Kosovo

3.  The applicant states orders were never inputted. 

4.  The applicant provides:

* DA Form 2A (Personnel Qualification Record – Part I)
* Memorandum, dated 23 February 2004, authorizing award of the Joint Meritorious Unit Award to the 541st Corps Support Battalion, Fort Riley, KS, with a list of names
* List of units
* Memorandum, dated 19 January 1996, listing Soldiers assigned to the 1st Maintenance Company, deployed to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba
* Memorandum, dated 4 January 1996, Subject: Humanitarian Service Medal
* Email, dated 23 May 2000, Subject: Kosovo Campaign Medal
* Memorandum, dated 2 February 2004, Subject: Shoulder Sleeve Insignia for Former Wartime Service (SSI-FWTS) and Overseas Service Bars (OSB) Policy
* Orders 099-01, dated 9 April 1999, reassignment/deployment orders with a list of names
* Certificate of achievement, Operation Joint Endeavor

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 AR20120002589 on 9 August 2012.

2.  The applicant provides several memoranda, DA Form 2A, an email, a certificate of achievement, and award orders which were not previously reviewed by the ABCMR.  Therefore, they are considered new evidence and as such warrant consideration by the Board.

3.  The applicant enlisted on the U.S. Army Reserve (USAR) on 9 March 1990. She was awarded MOS 77F (Petroleum Handler) on 19 September 1990. 

4.  She attended and successfully completed MOS 76P (Materiel Control and Accounting Specialist) from 28 October to 18 December 1991.  

5.  On 18 March 1992, Headquarters, U.S. Army Combined Arms Support Command, Fort Lee, VA, awarded her primary MOS (PMOS) 76P and secondary MOS (SMOS) 77F, effective 10 April 1992. 

6.  She enlisted in the Regular Army in the rank/grade of specialist four/E-4 on 17 March 1994.  She subsequently served on Korea from 8 April 1994 to 6 April 1995.  She performed duties in MOS 77F.  However, MOS 77F had converted into MOS 92F on 1 April 1993.

7.  On or about 16 May 1995, she was reassigned to the 1st Maintenance Company (Direct Support), Fort Riley, KS.  While there, she executed a 3-year reenlistment on 26 September 1996.

8.  She deployed to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, with the 1st Maintenance Company from 22 August 1995 to 20 October 1995.  She provides a memorandum, dated 19 January 1996, authenticated by her commander confirming this service.

9.  Her DA Form 2-1 (Personnel Qualification Record – Part II) shows she served in Germany from on or about 5 January 1997 to on or about 3 January 2001.  She was assigned to the 240th Quartermaster Company (Combat Support).  While in Germany, she executed a 3-year reenlistment on 5 March 1999.

10.  Her DA Form 2-1 shows she served in Hungary from 4 February 1997 to 25 April 1997 in a temporary duty status. 

11.  On 9 April 1999, Detachment B, 38th Personnel Service Company, Germany, published Orders 099-01 ordering selected Soldiers – the applicant among them – reassigned and/or deployed with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 7th Combat Support Group, in support of Operation Joint Guardian for a period of 179 days, beginning on or about 6 April 1999.

12.  She provides an undated certificate of achievement for performance while assigned to the 240th Quartermaster Company as a member of the NATO Implementation Force in support of Operation Joint Endeavor and the people of Bosnia – Herzegovina.  

13.  She attended and completed the Primary Leadership Development Course (PLDC) at the 7th Army Noncommissioned Officer (NCO) Academy from 9 February to 10 March 2000.  Her MOS is listed as 77F (now 92F). 

14.  Upon completion of her Germany tour, she was reassigned to the 53rd Quartermaster Company, Fort Hood, TX.  She held MOS 92F.

15.  On 3 March 2003, Headquarters, 13th Corps Support Command (COSCOM), Fort Hood, TX, published Orders 062-01 ordering the 53rd Quartermaster Company on a temporary change of station to Kuwait for a period of 179 days beginning on or about 20 March 2003 in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.  

16.  On 5 March 2003, she was also issued NATO Travel Orders authorizing her travel from Fort Hood, TX, to Kuwait, via Germany, Italy, and/or Turkey, beginning on 20 March 2003. 

17.  She was honorably discharged from active duty on 20 December 2003 by reason of completion of her required service.  She completed 9 years, 9 months, and 4 days of active service during this period.  She also had 5 months and 3 days of prior active service.  Her DD Form 214 shows in:

* Item 11 (Primary Specialty) – 92F1O Petroleum Supply Specialist, 9 years and 9 months
* Item 13 (Decorations, Medals, Badges, Citations and Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized) – the:

* Army Lapel Button
* Army Achievement Medal
* Army Good Conduct Medal
* National Defense Service Medal (2nd Award)
* Armed Forces Service Medal
* Army Service Ribbon
* Overseas Service Ribbon (2nd Award)
* NATO Medal
* Sharpshooter Marksmanship Qualification Badge with Rifle Bar
* Sharpshooter Marksmanship Qualification badge with Pistol Bar

* Item 18 (Remarks) does not show service in Cuba, Hungary, Kuwait, Iraq, or Kosovo

18.  On 9 August 2012, the Board denied the portion of her request pertaining to her service in Iraq and her primary specialty.  However, the Board granted relief in other areas.  Accordingly, on 10 September 2012, she was issued a DD Form 215 (Correction to DD Form 214) that added:

* Army Good Conduct Medal (2nd Award)
* Korea Defense Service Medal
* Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
* Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
* Service in Hungary 4 February 1997 to 25 April 1997
* Service in Kuwait from 14 April 2003 to 9 July 2003

19.  She provides a one-page unsigned memorandum, dated 2 February 2004, clarifying the SSI-FWTS and OSB policy.  This documents states:

	a.  The 541st Corps Support Battalion deployed to the Central Command area of responsibility as a task force created of Soldiers from different units formed specifically for the purpose of providing logistics support to echelons above division units around Baghdad, Iraq, area of operations.  

	b.  As such, all Soldiers assigned, attached, or under the operational and/or tactical control to Task Force 241st Corps Support Battalion are authorized to wear the 3rd COSCOM, 13th COSCOM, III Corps, V Corps, 377th Theater Support Command, or 3rd Army SSI. 

20.  She also provides a memorandum, dated 23 February 2004, from the Commander, 53rd Quartermaster Company to the Commander, 541st Corps Support Battalion wherein he listed several Soldiers – including the applicant – and indicated these Soldiers were assigned to the 53rd Quartermaster Company in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom are authorized award of the Joint Meritorious Unit Award. 

21.  An email dated 6 May 2013 from the Defense Finance and Accounting Service, Indianapolis, IN, confirmed the applicant served in or received hazardous fire/imminent danger pay (HF/IDP) for service in, from/to:

* Korea, 16 January 1995 to 5 April 1995
* Germany, 5 January 1997 to 2 January 2001
* Albania, 22 April 1999 to 28 July 1999
* Kuwait, from 14 April 2003 to 9 July 2003

22.  Army Regulation 635-5 (Separation Documents) establishes the standardized policy for preparing and distributing the DD Form 214.  Chapter 2 contains guidance on the preparation of the DD Form 214.  

	a.  Item 11 shows the titles of all MOS's served for at least 1 year and includes the number of years and months served for each MOS; for time determination, 16 days or more count as 1 month.  Basic combat and advanced individual training are not counted. 

   b.  Item 18, for an active duty Soldier deployed with his or her unit during their continuous period of active service, the statement "SERVICE IN (Name of Country Deployed) FROM (inclusive dates for example, YYYYMMDD-YYYMMDD)" is entered in item 18.

23.  Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) states the NCO Professional Development Ribbon is awarded to Active Army, Army National Guard, and U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers for successful completion of designated NCO professional development courses. 




DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS:

1.  The applicant contends or re-contends her DD Form 214 should be corrected to show:  

* Her MOS 76P, 92A, and 71L 
* Her service in Iraq, Cuba, Albania, and Kosovo

2.  With respect to her specialties:  

	a.  The applicant enlisted in the Regular Army on 17 March 1994.  She held MOS 77F at the time of enlistment.  However, this MOS had been converted to MOS 92F the year before.  She held this MOS throughout her Regular Army service until she was discharged on 20 December 2003.  She completed 9 years, 9 months, and 4 days of active service during this period.

	b.  Since this is the only MOS she held during her Regular Army service, this MOS (92F) and the number of years and months served in this MOS are correctly shown as 9 years and 9 months.  

	c.  There is no evidence she was trained in, awarded, or held MOS 71L during this period.  Likewise, she did not hold and/or serve in MOS 76P during her Regular Army service.  

3.  With respect to her foreign service:

	a.  She deployed to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, from 22 August 1995 to 20 October 1995.  Although her pay records do not reflect receipt of HF/IDP for this period of service, as an exception to policy, she should be entitled to correction of her DD Form 214 to show this service. 

	b.  According to her DA Form 2-1, she served in Hungary from 4 February 1997 to 25 April 1997.  She was issued a DD Form 215 that captured this deployment. 

	c.  With respect to her service in Albania/Kosovo: 

		(1)  Her pay records show she served received HF/IDP for service in Albania from 22 April to 28 July 1999.  She received a certificate of achievement for service with the 240th Quartermaster Company as a member of the NATO Implementation Force in support of Operation Joint Endeavor and the people of Bosnia – Herzegovina.  She was also awarded the NATO Medal and the Armed Forces Service Medal.  
		(2)  However, nothing supports her contention that she served in Kosovo.  As such, she is entitled to correction of her DD Form 214 to show her service in Albania but not in Kosovo. 

	d.  With respect to her service in Iraq:

		(1)  Her pay records show she received HF/IDP for service in Kuwait from 14 April 2003 to 9 July 2003.  She was issued a DD Form 215 that added this service.  

		(2)  However, she provides sufficient evidence in the form of an award of the Joint Meritorious Unit Award and the memorandum authorizing her unit the SSI for providing logistics support to echelons above division units around Baghdad, Iraq, area of operations.  

		(3)  Although the dates of arrival to and departure from Iraq are unknown, there is sufficient information to confirm she at least served in Iraq.  Therefore, her DD Form 214 should be corrected to show she served in Kuwait/Iraq vice only Kuwait.

4.  She successfully attended and completed PLDC.  Therefore, she is entitled to award of the NCO Professional Development Ribbon with Numeral 1 and correction of her DD Form 214 to show this award. 

BOARD VOTE:

________  ________  ________  GRANT FULL RELIEF

____x___  ____x___  ____x___  GRANT PARTIAL RELIEF

________  ________  ________  GRANT FORMAL HEARING

________  ________  ________  DENY APPLICATION

BOARD DETERMINATION/RECOMMENDATION:

1.  The Board determined the applicant should be granted partial relief.

2.  As for reconsidered issue of service in Iraq, the Board determined the evidence presented is sufficient to warrant partial amendment of the ABCMR's decision in Docket Number AR20120002589, dated 9 August 2012.  As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by:
* deleting the entry "Service in Kuwait 14 April 2003 to 9 July 2003"
* adding the entry "Service in Kuwait/Iraq 14 April 2003 to 9 July 2003" 

2.  As for the reconsidered issue of adding MOS 76P, 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 to amend the decision of the ABCMR set forth in Docket Number AR20120002589, dated 9 August 2012.  

3.  As for the new issues, the Board determined the evidence presented is sufficient to warrant a recommendation for partial relief.  As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by amending her DD Form 214 by:

* adding to item 13 the NCO Professional Development Ribbon
* adding to item 18 the entry "Service in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, 22 August 1995 to 20 October 1995" and "Service in Albania 22 April 1999 to 28 July 1999"

4.  As for the new issues of adding MOS 71L and service in Kosovo, the Board further determined the evidence presented is insufficient to warrant a portion of the requested relief.  As a result, the Board recommends denial of so much of the application that pertains to correcting her DD Form 214 to list MOS 71L and her service in Kosovo. 



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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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