MEMORANDUM OF CONSIDERATION

	IN THE CASE OF:   

	BOARD DATE:           25 November 1998                   
	DOCKET NUMBER:   AC98-12044

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

	Mr. Loren G. Harrell		Director	
	Mr. William Blakely		Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Mr. James E. Vick		Chairperson	
	Mr. John N. Slone		Member	
	Mr. Raymond V. O’Connor		Member	

	The Board, established pursuant to authority contained in 10 U.S.C. 1552, convened at the call of the Chairperson on the above date.  In accordance with Army Regulation 15-185, the application and the available military records pertinent to the corrective action requested were reviewed to determine whether to authorize a formal hearing, recommend that the records be corrected without a formal hearing, or to deny the application without a formal hearing if it is determined that insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate the existence of probable material error or injustice.

	The applicant requests correction of military records as stated in the application to the Board and as restated herein.

	The Board considered the following evidence:

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

APPLICANT REQUESTS:  That the Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB) be listed on his DD Form 214 (separation document).

APPLICANT STATES:  That his military occupational specialty (MOS) was 11B (Infantryman) and he would like to wear the CIB at veterans functions.  

EVIDENCE OF RECORD:  The applicant's military records show:

The applicant was inducted in the Army on 2 September 1966 for a period of
2 years.  His highest rank attained was sergeant (E-5).  His awards include the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal, and the Vietnam Campaign Medal.

He completed basic combat training at Fort Benning, Georgia.  He completed advanced individual training at Fort Sill, Oklahoma and was awarded MOS 13A (Cannoneer).  

The applicant was assigned to Vietnam to B Battery, 1st Battalion, 7th Field Artillery, 1st Infantry Division and served in MOS 13A (Cannoneer) from
14 February 1967 through 13 January 1968.  He completed his tour in Vietnam and was assigned to Fort Gordon, Georgia.

On 27 July 1968 he was awarded MOS 11B40 (Light Weapon Infantryman). He performed duties as an Infantry Direct Fire Crewman (MOS 11H) at Fort Gordon until his expiration term of service (ETS). 

Upon his ETS on 30 August 1968, the applicant was honorably released from active duty and transferred to the USAR Control Group.  He had served 1 year, 11 months, and 29 days of creditable service.

Army Regulation 600-8-22 provides, in pertinent part, that the Combat Infantryman Badge is awarded to infantry officers and to enlisted and warrant officer persons who have an infantry MOS.  They must have served in active ground combat while assigned or attached to an infantry unit of brigade, that regimental or smaller size.  The Awards Branch of the Total Army Personnel Command has advised, in similar cases, that during the Vietnam era the Combat Infantryman Badge was awarded only to enlisted individuals who held and served in MOS 11B, 11C, 11F, 11G, or 11H.

DISCUSSION:  Considering all the evidence, allegations, and information presented by the applicant, together with the evidence of record, applicable law and regulations, it is concluded:

1.  The applicant served in Vietnam in MOS 13A and, therefore, did not meet the specialty criteria in accordance with applicable regulation to be awarded the CIB.

2.  The applicant’s performance of duties as an Infantry Direct Fire Crewmen (MOS 11H) at Fort Gordon serves as no basis for awarding him the CIB.

3.  In order to justify correction of a military record the applicant must show to the satisfaction of the Board, or it must otherwise satisfactorily appear, that the record is in error or unjust.  The applicant has failed to submit evidence that would satisfy the aforementioned requirement.

4.  In view of the foregoing, there is no basis for granting the applicant's request.

DETERMINATION:  The applicant has failed to submit sufficient relevant evidence to demonstrate the existence of probable error or injustice.

BOARD VOTE:

________  ________  ________  GRANT

________  ________  ________  GRANT FORMAL HEARING

___JEV__  ___JNS__  ___RVO__  DENY APPLICATION

						Loren G. Harrell
						Director

INDEX

CASE ID	AC	
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RECON	YYYYMMDD	
DATE BOARDED	YYYYMMDD	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE	(HD, GD, UOTHC, UD, BCD, DD)	
DATE OF DISCHARGE	YYYYMMDD	
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY	AR .  .  .  .  .  	
DISCHARGE REASON		
BOARD DECISION	(NC, GRANT , DENY, GRANT PLUS)	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.		
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