PROCEEDINGS

	IN THE CASE OF: 

	BOARD DATE:                18 August 1999
	DOCKET NUMBER:        AR1998012049

	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	
	Mr. Hubert S. Shaw, Jr.		Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Mr. Raymond V. O’Connor, Jr.		Chairperson	
	Mr. Edward Williamson		Member	
	Ms. Sherri V. Ward		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 award of a second Purple Heart.

3.  The applicant states that he was wounded on 18 February 1966 and on 18 May 1966.  In support of his application, he submits award certificates for the Purple Heart for wounds sustained on 18 February 1966 and on 18 May 1966.

4.  The applicant’s military records show that he was inducted on 1 July 1964 and completed training as an infantryman.  He served in Vietnam from December 1965 to June 1966 and was honorably discharged on 6 July 1966

5.  The applicant’s DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) shows one award of the Purple Heart.  The applicant’s records do not contain a General Order supporting this award.  However, item 22 (Wounds Received as a Result of Action with Enemy Forces) contains the entry “18 February 1966”.  The applicant provided a copy of an award certificate, dated 26 March 1966, for wounds sustained on 18 February 1966, and the Vietnam Casualty Roster shows that he was wounded as a result of hostile action on 18 February 1966.

6.  The applicant also provided a copy of an award certificate, dated 21 May 1966, which shows he was awarded the Purple Heart for wounds sustained on 18 May 1966.  His records contain 1st Cavalry Division General Order 1772, 21 May 1966, which awarded the applicant the Purple Heart for wounds received on 18 May 1966.

7.  Department of the Army Pamphlet 672-3 (Unit Citation and Campaign Participation Credit Register) shows the applicant is entitled to award of the Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm Unit Citation based on Department of the Army General Order Number 59, dated 1969.

8.  The bronze oak leaf cluster is awarded to denote the second and succeeding awards of certain decorations, among which is the Purple Heart.

CONCLUSIONS:

1.  The applicant received two awards of the Purple Heart; therefore, he is entitled to correction of his records to show the Purple Heart (First Oak Leaf Cluster).

2.  The applicant was awarded the Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm Unit Citation; therefore, he is entitled to correction of his records to show this unit citation.

3.  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 the individual concerned was awarded the Purple Heart (First Oak Leaf Cluster) and the Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm Unit Citation.

BOARD VOTE:  

RVO____  EW_____  SVW____  GRANT AS STATED IN RECOMMENDATION

________  ________  ________  GRANT FORMAL HEARING

________  ________  ________  DENY APPLICATION

		Raymond V. O’Connor, Jr.
		        CHAIRPERSON

INDEX

CASE ID	AR1998012049	
SUFFIX		
RECON	YYYYMMDD	
DATE BOARDED	19990818	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE	HD	
DATE OF DISCHARGE	19660706	
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY	AR 635-200. . . . .  	
DISCHARGE REASON	ETS	
BOARD DECISION	GRANT PLUS	
REVIEW AUTHORITY	MR HARRELL	
ISSUES         1.	107.00	
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