IN THE CASE OF:
BOARD DATE: 7 January 2014
DOCKET NUMBER: AR20130006405
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 record by authorization of the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal (GWOTSM).
2. The applicant states he was on active duty during the period of eligibility.
3. The applicant provides copies of a Certificate of Achievement for Participation in Operation Noble Eagle and his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty).
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. The applicant enlisted in the Regular Army on 30 December 1998. He served as an infantryman with the 3d Infantry at Fort Myer, Virginia. On 29 December 2002, he was honorably released from active duty and transferred to the U.S. Army Reserve as a sergeant (E-5).
3. His DD Form 214 does not list the GWOTSM.
4. Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) states the GWOTSM is authorized for all Soldiers on active duty for 30 consecutive or 60 nonconsecutive days on or after 11 September 2001.
DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS:
The applicant served on active duty for about 14 months subsequent to 11 September 2001. He is authorized the GWOTSM and it should be added to his DD Form 214.
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 GWOTSM 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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