PROCEEDINGS

	IN THE CASE OF: 

	BOARD DATE:           28 January 1999
	DOCKET NUMBER:   AC98-08264
                                              AR1998013546

	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. Lee Cates		Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Mr. Luther L. Santiful		Chairperson	
	Mr. Robert W. Garrett		Member	
	Mr. Curtis L. Greenway		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 his records be corrected to show award of the Army Commendation Medal.

3.  The applicant states that a clerical error precluded this entry on his separation document.  He provides a copy of his award certificate.

4.  The applicant’s military records show that the applicant was inducted on 
25 January 1968.  He served in Vietnam from 14 June 1968 to 27 August 1969.  He was honorably separated on 28 August 1969.

5.  The applicant’s DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge), with a separation date of 28 August 1969, does not show the Army Commendation Medal.

6.  The records show that he was awarded the Army Commendation Medal for meritorious service while serving with the 20th Engineer Brigade in the Republic of Vietnam during the period June 1968 to August 1969.

7.  Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) provides that the Army Commendation Medal may be awarded to any member of the Armed Forces of the United States who, while serving in any capacity with the Army after              6 December 1941, distinguished himself or herself by heroism, meritorious achievement or meritorious service.  As with all personal decorations, formal recommendations, approval through the chain of command, and announcement in orders are required.

CONCLUSIONS:

1.  The evidence of record shows the applicant is entitled to the Army Commendation Medal. 

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 he was awarded the Army Commendation Medal for meritorious service during the period June 1968 to August 1969.

BOARD VOTE:  

LLS____  RWG____  CLG_____  GRANT AS STATED IN RECOMMENDATION

________  ________  ________  GRANT FORMAL HEARING

________  ________  ________  DENY APPLICATION

		______________________
		        CHAIRPERSON

INDEX

CASE ID    AR1998013546	AC98-08264	
SUFFIX		
RECON	YYYYMMDD	
DATE BOARDED	19990128	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE	HD	
DATE OF DISCHARGE	19690828	
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY	AR 635-200, Ch 5	
DISCHARGE REASON	OS Returnee	
BOARD DECISION	GRANT	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.	107	
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