IN THE CASE OF:
BOARD DATE: 23 July 2013
DOCKET NUMBER: AR20130000089
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 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) to show a second award of the Army Commendation Medal.
2. The applicant states he was awarded a second Army Commendation Medal which is not listed on his DD Form 214.
3. The applicant provides no additional evidence.
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. Following prior active duty service, the applicant enlisted in the Regular Army on 30 April 2001. He held military occupational specialty 68W (Health Care Specialist).
3. The applicant's Enlisted Record Brief lists one Army Commendation Medal among his awards.
4. The applicant's DD Form 214 shows he was honorably discharged due to disability with severance pay in the rank/pay grade of sergeant/E-5 on 18 July 2007. He completed a total of 12 years, 7 months, and 4 days of active service. One Army Commendation Medal is listed among his awards.
5. There are no available orders showing he was awarded the Army Commendation Medal.
6. 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:
1. There are no available orders showing the applicant was awarded more than one Army Commendation Medal.
2. In view of the foregoing, there is no basis for granting the applicant's requested relief.
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.
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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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