IN THE CASE OF:
BOARD DATE: 9 September
DOCKET NUMBER: AR20130021627
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 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to include his award of the Army Commendation Medal and the Army Superior Unit Award.
2. The applicant states both awards were authorized for the period he was on active duty but were not finalized until after his separation and not included on his DD Form 214.
3. The applicant provides a copy of a DA Form 638-1 (Recommendation for Award).
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 served on active duty in the Regular Army from 18 July 1991 through 17 July 1995.
3. His DA Form 2-1 (Personnel Qualification Record - Part II) provides the following
* service with the 110th Military Intelligence Battalion from 10 October 1992 through 17 July 1995
* award of the National Defense Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Driver and Mechanic Badge with Driver-W Bar, and the Sharpshooter Marksmanship Qualification Badge with Rifle and Grenade Bars
4. 10th Division Support Command Special Orders 206-1, dated 25 July 1995, awarded the applicant the Army Commendation Medal for meritorious service for the period 18 July 1992 to 17 July 1995 as an end of term of service award.
5. His DD Form 214 lists his awards as the Army Achievement Medal (2nd award), Army Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon, Army Service Ribbon, and Driver and Mechanic Badge with Driver-W Bar.
6. The U.S. Army Human Resources Command Website for Approved Unit Awards shows that the 110th Military Intelligence Battalion was awarded the Army Superior Unit Award for the period 1 January 1994 through 31 December 1994 by Department of the Army General Order (DAGO) Number 14, dated 11 April 1997.
DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS:
1. The applicant was awarded the Army Commendation Medal and the Sharpshooter Marksmanship Qualification Badge with Rifle and Grenade Bars, none of which were included on his DD Form 214. It is appropriate at this time to correct the applicant's DD Form 214 to include these awards.
2. The applicants unit was awarded the Army Superior Unit Award. It is appropriate at this time to correct the applicant's DD Form 214 to include this unit award.
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 to his DD Form 214 the
* Army Commendation Medal
* Army Superior Unit Award
* Sharpshooter Marksmanship Qualification Badge with Rifle and Grenade Bars
____________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) AR20130021627
3
ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
1
ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20130021627
2
ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
1
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130021627
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to include his award of the Army Commendation Medal and the Army Superior Unit Award. It is appropriate at this time to correct the applicant's DD Form 214 to include this unit award. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by adding to his DD Form 214 the * Army Commendation Medal * Army Superior Unit...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090003674
The applicant requests, in effect, correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) for the period ending 11 March 1994 to show awards of the Army Achievement Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Army Good Conduct Medal (1st Award), the Southwest Asia Service Medal with one bronze service star, the Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia), the Expert Marksmanship Qualification Badge with Rifle Bar, the Expert Marksmanship Qualification Badge with...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110011706
The applicant requests, in effect, correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) for the period ending 30 July 1993 to show: * he participated in the Liberation and Defense of Kuwait campaigns * in item 11 (Primary Specialty) 11B2OC2 Infantry Anti-armor Specialist * in item 12f (Foreign Service) 4 years, 8 months, 12 days * in item 13 (Decorations, Medals, Badges, Citations and Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized (All periods of service)) the: * Army...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120003212
Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards): a. These periods of service also qualify him for award of the AFEM. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by adding to his DD Form 214 the: * Army Good Conduct Medal (1st Award) * Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal * Marksman Marksmanship Qualification Badge with Rifle Bar (M-16) * Sharpshooter Marksmanship Qualification Badge with Grenade Bar _______ _ X______...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110009633
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show the Driver and Mechanic Badge, Combat Lifesaver Training, Expert Marksmanship Qualification Badge with Pistol Bar, and the Sharpshooter Marksmanship Qualification Badge with Rifle and Grenade Bars. He recently located orders for his "Driver's Badge with Wheeled Device" and training records showing his training as a Combat Lifesaver. His DD Form 214 should be corrected to show...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100013301
The applicant requests correction of his records to show award of the Korea Defense Service Medal. The applicant contends that his records should be corrected to show award of the Korea Defense Service Medal because he served in Korea; however, the service medal was authorized after he was discharged from the U.S. Army. ___________X______________ CHAIRPERSON I certify that herein is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings of the Army Board for Correction of Military...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050000206C070206
There are no orders in the applicant's personnel records which show he was awarded the Expert Marksmanship Qualification Badge with Grenade Bar. The Board determined that the evidence presented was sufficient to warrant a recommendation for partial relief and to excuse failure to timely file. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected: a. by amending his DD Form 214 to show award of the Master Parachutist Badge; and b....
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150004618
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant provides: * DD Form 4 (Enlistment/Reenlistment Document Armed Forces of the United States) * 260th Quartermaster Battalion Operation Continue Hope Certificate of Appreciation, dated 25 August 1993 * 6th Corps Support Battalion Permanent Orders, dated 6 March 1995 * Army Good Conduct Medal Certificate * 68th Corps Support Battalion Permanent Orders, dated 6 March 1995 * DA Form 20...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110002688
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 20 December 1991: * New Jersey Distinguished Service Award * Grenade launcher badge * .50 caliber machine gun 1st Class Badge (now known as the Sharpshooter Marksmanship Qualification Badge) * Cold War Recognition Certificate * Kuwait Liberation Medal - Saudi Arabia * Kuwait Liberation Medal - Government of Kuwait 2. As a result, the Board...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130006687
Permanent Orders 2-9, 70th Ordnance Battalion, dated 29 May 1991, as provided by the applicant and filed in his Army Military Human Resource Record (AMHRR), announced award of the Driver and Mechanic Badge with Driver-W component bar for his accumulation of over 8,000 miles in 1 year of driving military wheeled vehicles without accident or incident. A Request for Orders (RFO), dated 14 February 1995, as provided by the applicant, states that the applicant had met the requirements for award...