IN THE CASE OF:
BOARD DATE: 9 June 2015
DOCKET NUMBER: AR20140018453
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 her award of the Army Commendation Medal be added to her DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) with a separation date of 20 July 2014.
2. The applicant states the award did not receive final approval until after she had been released from active duty.
3. The applicant provides:
* her DD Form 214
* DA Form 638 (Recommendation for Award), dated 21 May 2014
* Army Commendation Medal Certificate
CONSIDERATION OF EVIDENCE:
1. On 21 July 2010, she enlisted in the Regular Army. She was assigned to the Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division at Fort Hood, TX.
2. On 20 July 2014, she was released from active duty. Her DD Form 214 does not show the award of the Army Commendation Medal.
3. A DA Form 638, dated 21 May 2014, shows her platoon sergeant recommended her for the award of the Army Commendation Medal for exceptionally meritorious service while serving in multiple positions and volunteer efforts from 20 April 2012 to 20 July 2014. Her chain of command recommended approval and on 9 September 2014, the Commander, 1st Brigade Combat Team,
1st Calvary Division approved the award of the Army Commendation Medal.
4. An Army Commendation Medal Certificate shows the award was announced in Headquarters, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Calvary Division Permanent Order Number 239-003, dated 27 August 2014.
DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS:
The DA Form 638 and her Army Commendation Medal Certificate are sufficient evidence to show she was awarded the Army Commendation Medal. Therefore, the award should be added to her 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
amending her DD Form 214 with a separation date of 20 July 2014 to add the Army Commendation Medal.
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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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