PROCEEDINGS

	IN THE CASE OF: 

	BOARD DATE:                 7 October 1998
	DOCKET NUMBER:        AC98-07319

	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. Samuel A. Crumpler		Chairperson	
	Mr. James E. Vick		Member	
	Mr. Luther L. Santiful		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 award of the Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm Unit Citation, two Overseas Service Bars, Expert Marksmanship Badge with Rifle Bar for qualifying with the M-16 Rifle, the Sharpshooter Marksmanship Badge with Rifle Bar for qualifying with the M-14 Rifle and to show on-the-job training in National Inventory Control Point Operations.

3.  The applicant states, in effect, that his records should be corrected to show these changes.  In support of his application, he submits copies of orders for the Army Commendation Medal and the Good Conduct Medal and a copy of his DA Form 20 (Enlisted Qualification Record). 

4.  The applicant’s military records show he entered active duty on 16 December 1966 and completed training as a stock control and accounting specialist.  He served in Vietnam from July 1968 to July 1969 and was honorably discharged on 25 July 1969.  

5.  The applicant’s DD From 214 (Report of Transfer or Discharge) does not show the Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm Unit Citation, two Overseas Service Bars, Expert Marksmanship Badge with Rifle Bar for qualifying with the M-16 Rifle, the Sharpshooter Marksmanship Badge with Rifle Bar for qualifying with the M-14 Rifle or on-the-job training in National Inventory Control Point Operations.  His records contain a DD Form 215 (Correction to DD Form 214) which amends his records to show award of the Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm Unit Citation, two Overseas Service Bars, and Expert Marksmanship Badge with Rifle Bar; therefore, these awards are not discussed further.

6.  The applicant’s records show he was awarded the Sharpshooter Badge with Rifle Bar for qualifying with the M-14 Rifle by Headquarters, 2d Training Brigade (Fort Jackson, South Carolina) Special Orders Number 29, dated 11 February 1967. 

7.  The applicant’s DA Form 20 shows he was on temporary duty at Forest Park, Georgia, with the “CSI” Detachment from 15 March 1968 to 13 June 1968 in an on-the job- training program for National Inventory Control Point Operations.

8.  The applicant provided a copy of Headquarters 25th Infantry Division General Orders 9390, dated 18 July 1969, which awarded him the first award of the Good Conduct Medal for the period 19 December 1966 to 24 July 1969.

9.  Army Regulation 635-5 establishes the policies and procedures for completion and distribution of the DD Form 214.  In pertinent part it states that item 25 (Education and Training Completed).will list formal in service training courses successfully completed during the period of service covered by title, length in weeks, and month and year completed.  This information is to assist the soldier after separation in job placement and counseling; therefore, training courses for combat skills are not listed.

CONCLUSIONS:

1.  The applicant qualified as Sharpshooter with the M-14 Rifle; therefore, he is entitled to correction of his records to show the Sharpshooter Badge with Rifle Bar.

2.  The applicant received formal training in National Inventory Control Point Operations; therefore, he is entitled to correction of his records to show this training in item 25 (Education and Training Completed).

3.  The applicant was awarded the Good Conduct Medal; therefore, he is entitled to correction of his records to show this award.

4.  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 Sharpshooter Badge with Rifle Bar and the Good Conduct Medal and by showing in item 25 “NICP OPERATIONS-CSI DETACHMENT-12 WKS (OJT)-1967”.

BOARD VOTE:  

SAC____  JEV_____  LLS____   GRANT AS STATED IN RECOMMENDATION

________  ________  ________  GRANT FORMAL HEARING

________  ________  ________  DENY APPLICATION

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		        CHAIRPERSON