PROCEEDINGS

	IN THE CASE OF: 

	BOARD DATE:             4 February 1999  
	DOCKET NUMBER:   AC98-09261
                                              AR1998014104 

	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:

	Ms. JoAnn H. Langston		Chairperson	
	Mr. Arthur A. Omartian		Member	
	Mr. Van B. Cunningham		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 separation document be completed, to include his awards and overseas service.

3.  The applicant states items 24, 25 and 30 of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge), dated 26 July 1971, were completed with the term “indeterminable”.

4.  The applicant’s military records show the applicant enlisted on 20 July 1967.  On 17 July 1968, he was separated in order to reenlist the following day.  He had completed 7 months and 9 days of overseas service in Germany which is documented on a DD Form 214 issued at that time.  He continued to serve in Germany for an additional 5 months and 22 days.  During the period 3 March 1969 to 22 January 1970, he served in Vietnam, a period of 10 months and      19 days.  On 26 July 1971, he was honorably separated, based on the expiration of his service commitment.

5.  The applicant’s DD Form 214, with a separation date of 26 July 1971, does not show foreign service; decorations; education; or period served in Vietnam.

6.  The applicant’s Enlisted Qualification Record shows he served in Germany from 8 December 1967 to 9 January 1969 and in Vietnam from 3 March 69 to 
22 January 1970.  There is no evidence of completed training or education during the period in question.   

7.  Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) provides, in pertinent part, for award of the Vietnam Service Medal.  This medal is awarded to all members of the Armed Forces of the United States for qualifying service in Vietnam after 
3 July 1965 through 28 March 1973.  Qualifying service included attachment to or assignment for 1 or more days with an organization participating in or directly supporting military operations.

8.  Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) provides, in pertinent part, that the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal is awarded by the Government of the Republic of Vietnam to member of the United States Armed Forces for serving in Vietnam in support of the Republic of Vietnam for 6 months.  The award may be made or less than 6 months if they were wounded in action; captured by hostile forces, but later escaped, was rescued or released; or killed in action or otherwise in line of duty.

9.  Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards), indicates, in pertinent part, that service stars are worn on campaign and service ribbons to denote additional awards.  A silver service star will be worn in lieu of 5 bronze service stars. 
CONCLUSIONS:

1.  The evidence of record shows the applicant was awarded the Vietnam Service Medal with three bronze service stars and the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal.

2.  The applicant’s DD Form 214 should be corrected to show 1 year, 4 months and 11 days of foreign service in item 22c (Foreign and/or Sea Service).  Item 30 (Remarks) should show service in Vietnam from 3 March 1969 to 22 January 1970.

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 to show 1 year, 4 months and 11 days of foreign service in item 
22c (Foreign and/or Sea Service); the Vietnam Service Medal with three bronze service stars and the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, in item 
24 (Decorations, Medals, Badges, Commendations, Citations an Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized); and, the entry “Vietnam Service: 3 Mar 69-
22 Jan 70” in item 30 (Remarks).

BOARD VOTE:  

JHL_____  AAO____  VBC____  GRANT AS STATED IN RECOMMENDATION

________  ________  ________  GRANT FORMAL HEARING

________  ________  ________  DENY APPLICATION

			JoAnn H. Langston
		        CHAIRPERSON