2.  The applicant requests his records be corrected to show he was awarded the Purple Heart and the Bronze Star Medal.  He states he was also awarded the Army Commendation Medal with “V” device.

3.  The applicant’s military records show he was inducted into the Army on 5 May 1969.  He arrived in Vietnam on 7 October 1969 where he served as a rifleman and grenadier.  He was medically evacuated on 21 August 1970.  He was separated on 15 December 1970.

4.  The applicant was awarded the Purple Heart for wounds received in action.  Orders dated 10 September 1970 award the applicant the Bronze Star Medal.

5.  Awards Branch, Total Army Personnel Command, could find no evidence to show the applicant was awarded the Army Commendation Medal with “V” device.

CONCLUSIONS:

1.  Evidence in the applicant’s records and submitted by him show he was awarded the Purple Heart and the Bronze Star Medal.

2.  There is no evidence in the records and the applicant has not submitted any such evidence to show he was awarded the Army Commendation Medal with “V” device.

3.  In view of the foregoing, it would be proper to correct the applicant’s records as recommended below.

RECOMMENDATION:

1.  That all of the Department of the Army records related to this case be corrected by showing that the individual was awarded the Purple Heart and the Bronze Star Medal.

2.  That so much of the application as is in excess of the foregoing be denied.

BOARD VOTE:

                       GRANT AS STATED IN RECOMMENDATION

                       GRANT FORMAL HEARING

                       DENY APPLICATION

                                                                         
    CHAIRPERSON