BOARD DATE: 13 November 2014
DOCKET NUMBER: AR20140006399
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 show his service in Afghanistan, the Afghanistan Campaign Medal, and the Overseas Service Ribbon.
2. The applicant states he deployed to Afghanistan from 21 October 2012 to
25 February 2013. That service and the resulting awards are not shown on his DD Form 214.
3. The applicant provides copies of his DD Form 214 and an Army Commendation Medal he received for his service in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, from 21 October 2012 to 25 February 2013.
CONSIDERATION OF EVIDENCE:
1. The applicant was appointed as a second lieutenant (2LT) in the U.S. Army Reserve on 15 May 2009 and entered active duty on 6 June 2009. He was promoted to first lieutenant (1LT) effective 23 November 2010.
2. The Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) verified that the applicant's Master Military Pay Account (MMPA) shows he received hostile fire/imminent danger pay in Afghanistan from 21 October 2012 through
14 March 2013, a period of 4 months and 24 days.
3. He was honorably discharged effective 1 February 2014 as a 1LT, after completing 4 years, 7 months, and 27 days of net active duty service. His DD Form 214 shows in:
a. item 12f (Foreign Service), "0000-00-00" (indicating no foreign service);
b. Item 13 (Decorations, Medals, Badges, Citations, and Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized), the Army Commendation Medal (2nd Award), Army Achievement Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon, and the NATO Medal; and
c. item 18 (Remarks), shows no deployment entry.
4. Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) states the:
a. Afghanistan Campaign Medal is awarded to members who have served in direct support of Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF). The period of eligibility is on or after 11 September 2001 to a future date to be determined by the Secretary of Defense or the cessation of OEF. A bronze service star is authorized for wear with this medal for participation in each credited campaign. During his service in Afghanistan he participated in the following named campaign: Transition I (1 July 2011-date to be determined).
b. Overseas Service Ribbon is awarded for successful completion of overseas tours. According to the Awards Branch at U.S. Army Human Resources Command, Iraq and Afghanistan are considered isolated areas where tour lengths have not been established by the Department of Defense. Soldiers who serve 11 cumulative months in a 24-month period or 9 months continuous in Iraq or Afghanistan get credit for a completed short tour.
5. Army Regulation 635-5 (Separation Documents) at the time prescribed the separation documents that must be prepared for Soldiers on retirement, discharge, or release from active service or control of the Active Army. It establishes standardized policy for preparing and distributing the DD Form 214. It states: item 18 is to be used for Headquarters, Department of the Army, mandatory requirements when a separate block is not available and as a continuation for entries. For an active duty Soldier deployed with his or her unit, an entry of "SERVICE IN (NAME OF COUNTRY DEPLOYED) FROM (inclusive dates for example, YYYYMMDD-YYYYMMDD)" is to be included.
DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS:
1. The available evidence shows he deployed to Afghanistan from 21 October 2012 through 14 March 2013, a period of 4 months and 24 days. Therefore, he served a qualifying period for award of the Afghanistan Campaign Medal with one bronze service star. His DD Form 214 should be corrected to show this award.
2. Additionally, item 18 of his DD Form 214 should be corrected to show his dates of service in Afghanistan.
3. He is not eligible for the Overseas Service Ribbon because he did not serve 11 cumulative months (or 9 months continuous) in a 24-month period in either Iraq or Afghanistan, in order to get credit for a completed short tour. Therefore, his DD Form 214 should not be corrected 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 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:
a. deleting the current entry in item 12f of his DD Form 214 and replacing it with "0000 04 24";
b. adding the Afghanistan Campaign Medal with one bronze service star to item 13 of his DD Form 214; and
c. adding the entry "SERVICE IN AFGHANISTAN FROM 20121021-20130314" to item 18 of his DD Form 214.
2. The Board further determined that the evidence presented was 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 his DD Form 214 to show he was awarded the Overseas Service Ribbon.
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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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