PROCEEDINGS

	IN THE CASE OF: 

	BOARD DATE:           31 March 1999
	DOCKET NUMBER:   AC 98-06103
                                              AR1998012880

	I certify that hereinafter is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings of the Army Board for Correction of Military Records in the case of the above-named individual.  

	Mr. Loren G. Harrell		Director	
	Ms. Joyce A. Wright		Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Mr. Curtis W. Barbee		Chairperson	
	Mr. John H. Kern		Member	
	Mr. Walter T. Morrison		Member	

	The applicant and counsel if any, did not appear before the Board.

	The Board considered the following evidence:

	Exhibit A - Application for correction of military 
                records
	Exhibit B - Military Personnel Records (including
	            advisory opinion, if any)

FINDINGS:

1.  The applicant has exhausted or the Board has waived the requirement for exhaustion of all administrative remedies afforded by existing law or regulations.

2.  The applicant requests correction of his records to show he received the Army Commendation Medal (ARCOM) and the Good Conduct Medal (GCMDL) 
(5th award). 

3.  The applicant states the ARCOM and GCMDL (5th award) are not listed on his DD Form 214 (Report of Transfer or Discharge).  In support of his application he submits a copy of his DD Form 214 and copies of orders.

4.  The applicant’s military records were lost or destroyed in the National Personnel Records Center fire of 1973.  Records available to the Board were obtained from alternate sources and show that he was honorably retired for length of service (26 years) on 31 December 1963 in the pay grade of E-7.

5.  The applicant provided copies of II U.S. Army Corps General Orders Number 1, dated 3 January 1964, which awarded him the ARCOM and General Orders Number 181, dated 26 November 1963, which awarded him the GCMDL (5th award).

CONCLUSIONS:

1.  The applicant was awarded the ARCOM and the GCMDL (5th award); therefore, he is entitled to correction of his records to show these awards.

2.  In view of the foregoing, the applicant’s records should be corrected as recommended below.

RECOMMENDATION:

That all of the Department of the Army records related to this case be corrected by showing that he was awarded the ARCOM and the GCMDL (5th award).

BOARD VOTE:  

CWB___  JHK_____  WTM____  GRANT AS STATED IN RECOMMENDATION

________  ________  ________  GRANT FORMAL HEARING

________  ________  ________  DENY APPLICATION

		Curtis W. Barbee______
		     CHAIRPERSON

INDEX

CASE ID	AC98-06103/AR1998012880	
SUFFIX		
RECON	YYYYMMDD	
DATE BOARDED	19990331	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE	HD	
DATE OF DISCHARGE	19631231	
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY	AR 635-200 C,12	
DISCHARGE REASON		
BOARD DECISION	GRANT	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1. 	107	
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