IN THE CASE OF:
BOARD DATE: 25 August 2015
DOCKET NUMBER: AR20150000656
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, in effect, correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show he served in Grenada and participated in Operation Urgent Fury from 26 October 1983 to November 1983.
2. The applicant states, in effect, he was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 325th Infantry Regiment (Airborne), 82nd Airborne Division and served in Grenada. He was there to rescue United States citizens. He contends that a review of the manifest will show his name as a participant in Operation Urgent Fury. He needs proof he was there to support his claim of post-traumatic stress disorder.
3. The applicant provides a copy of his DD Form 214.
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. On 23 July 1982 the applicant enlisted in the Regular Army. He was trained as an infantryman with basic airborne qualifications.
3. On 18 November 1982 the applicant was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 504th Infantry Regiment located at Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
4. The applicant was placed on temporary duty with the American Task Force mission from 24 February to 25 August 1983 as part of the Multinational Force and Observers in the Sinai Peninsula.
5. On 24 October 1983 the applicant was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 508th Infantry Regiment located at Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
6. On 20 February 1984 the applicant departed Fort Bragg for duty in the Federal Republic of Germany (FRG). He was subsequently assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 13th Infantry Regiment.
7. On 11 July 1985, the applicant departed the FRG and returned to the United States.
8. On 15 July 1985, the applicant was released from active duty and transferred to the United States Army Reserve (USAR) to a troop program unit (TPU) Soldier with the 1st Battalion, 315th Infantry Regiment located in Bristol, Pennsylvania.
9. The applicants DD Form 214 shows he served overseas for a period of 1 year, 10 months, and 19 days. His awards do not include the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (AFEM).
10. Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) states the AFEM is awarded for qualifying service after 1 July 1958 in U.S. military operations, U.S. operations in direct support of the United Nations, and U.S. operations of assistance for friendly foreign nations. Qualifying service for this award includes participation in Operation Urgent Fury in Grenada during the period 23 October 1983 through 21 November 1983. Qualifying service for non-unit direct support personnel in Grenada is 6 consecutive days or 12 non-consecutive days.
DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS:
1. The applicant contends, in effect, that his DD Form 214 should be corrected to show he served in Grenada and participated in Operation Urgent Fury from 26 October 1983 to November 1983.
2. The available evidence of record fails to show that the applicant was ever assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 325th Infantry Regiment (Airborne), or that he participated in Operation Urgent Fury in Grenada.
3. The applicant refers to a manifest that shows he went to Grenada; however he did not provide a copy of it and it is not available in his military records.
4. A review of the applicants records failed to show he was awarded the AFEM, which was authorized to Soldiers who participated in Operation Urgent Fury.
5. In view of the above, the applicants request should be denied.
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 that 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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