IN THE CASE OF:
BOARD DATE: 15 OCTOBER 2015
DOCKET NUMBER: AR20150002841
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 award of the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (AFEM) and Army Commendation Medal (ARCOM).
2. The applicant states:
* his DD Form 214 is missing two medals
* he received the AFEM on 15 June 1998
* he received the ARCOM on 8 April 2000
* he discovered the error when he applied to buy in his military service time for his current employment with the New York Police Department
* he knew he had the AFEM when he was deployed to Kuwait
* his application to buy his military service time was denied due to lack of this medal
3. The applicant provides:
* AFEM Certificate
* DA Form 638 (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 enlisted in the Regular Army on 3 May 1996 for a period of 4 years. He completed his training and was awarded military occupational specialty 14T (Patriot missile crewmember).
3. The Defense Finance and Accounting Service confirmed he received hostile fire/imminent danger pay and combat zone tax exclusion for service in Saudi Arabia from:
* 13 February 1998 to 19 June 1998
* 22 July 1999 to 13 December 1999
4. He provided a certificate showing Headquarters, U.S. Army Forces Central-Saudi Arabia, awarded him the AFEM for service in Southwest Asia during the period 15 February-15 June 1998.
5. Headquarters, 11th Air Defense Artillery Brigade, Permanent Orders 103-02, dated 12 April 2000, awarded him the ARCOM for meritorious service for the period 31 October 1997 to 2 May 2000.
6. On 2 May 2000, he was honorably released from active duty.
7. His DD Form 214 does not show the AFEM or ARCOM as authorized awards.
REFERENCES:
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 service in Southwest Asia from 1 December 1995 to 18 March 2003.
DISCUSSION:
1. Defense Finance and Accounting Service records show the applicant served in Saudi Arabia from 13 February 1998 to 19 June 1998 and from 22 July 1999 to 13 December 1999. Headquarters, U.S. Army Forces Central-Saudi Arabia, awarded him the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal for service in Southwest Asia during the period 15 February-15 June 1998. This award is not shown on his DD Form 214.
2. Headquarters, 11th Air Defense Artillery Brigade, Permanent Orders 103-02 awarded him the Army Commendation Medal. This award is not shown on his DD Form 214.
//NOTHING FOLLOWS//
ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20150002841
3
ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
0Enclosure 2
ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20150002841
2
ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
1
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100019262
The applicant requests correction of her DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show her service in Saudi Arabia and award of the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (AFEM). It is authorized for award to members of the Armed Forces of the United States who have served on active duty in support of the defense of the Republic of Korea. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. showing...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140003907
He provided a NATO Certificate which shows he was awarded the NATO Medal for service with NATO in operations in relation to the former Republic of Yugoslavia during the period 16 January 1996 to 1 October 1996. Based on the applicant's service in Bosnia from 16 January 1996 to 1 October 1996, he is authorized award of the NATO Medal and correction of item 18 of his DD Form 214 to show this deployment. Based on his service in SWA from 1 October 1997 to 31 December 1997, he is authorized...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110021112
Records show the applicant served a qualifying period of service for award of the Korea Defense Service Medal. Records show the applicant served a qualifying period of service for award of Southwest Asia Service Medal with three bronze service stars. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. amending his DD Form 214 for the period ending 30 September 1991 to show: * Vietnam Service Medal with two bronze service...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110016894
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show his award of the: * Army Commendation Medal * Army Achievement Medal * Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal * Operation Desert Falcon Certificate of Achievement 2. Lacking any derogatory information on file that would have disqualified him, it would be appropriate at this time to award the applicant the Army Good Conduct Medal (1st Award) for the period 28 February 1996 through 27...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002066649C070402
The award certificate states in part, “His tireless efforts reflect great credit upon himself, the United States Army Forces Central Command – Saudi Arabia, and the United States Army.” The order authorizing the award was issued by HQ US ARCENT-SA, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Consequently, it would be appropriate to correct the applicant’s DD Form 214 to show that the applicant had 6 months and 14 days of foreign service. That all of the Department of the Army records related to this case be...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130015478
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests correction of item 18 (Remarks) of her DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show she served in Southwest Asia from 28 September 1990 through 14 April 1991. She provided copies of the following: * September 1991 ORB which shows he returned from Saudi Arabia in April 1991 and her DROS (Date of Return from Overseas) is listed as "910414" *...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2001 | 2001059308C070421
The Board considered the following evidence: The Board concludes that the AFEM award certificate, corroborated by evidence from DFAS, is sufficient to show the applicant is entitled to award of the AFEM. That all of the Department of the Army records related to this case be corrected by amending the applicant’s DD Form 214 to show he was awarded the AFEM and the ARCOM.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100013426
A review of the applicant's military personnel records shows he may be authorized an additional award that is not shown on his DD Form 214. Therefore, it would be appropriate to correct item 18 of his DD Form 214 to show his service in Southwest Asia. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. adding to item 13 of his DD Form 214 the Korea Defense Service Medal and b. adding to item 18 of his DD Form 214 the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090015538
The applicant requests that his records be corrected by showing award of the Army Superior Unit Award (ASUA) for Operation Joint Endeavor and the Valorous Unit Award (VUA) for service during Desert Storm. The evidence of record shows that the applicant served in the Former Republic of Yugoslavia (Bosnia-Herzegovina) while assigned to the 141st Signal Battalion in support of Operation Joint Endeavor. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110019881
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show his deployments. He provides the following: * Two DD Forms 214 * Enlisted Record Brief (ERB) * Five award certificates * DA Form 2-1 (Personnel Qualification Record) CONSIDERATION OF EVIDENCE: 1. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. adding to item 18 of his 24 February 1995 DD Form 214 the...