1.  The applicant requests that he be awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB).  He states that he served with the 9th Infantry Division.  He received two Purple Hearts and the Army Commendation Medal (ARCOM) with “V” device.  As he understands it, that meets the requirement for the CIB.

2.  The applicant’s records are not available.  Information herein was obtained from alternate sources.

3.  The applicant was inducted into the Army on 7 March 1967.  He served         1 year and 16 days in Vietnam and was assigned to A Troop, 3d Squadron,      5th Cavalry, 9th Infantry Division.  He was awarded the ARCOM with “V” device for heroism while serving as an armored vehicle crewman while his unit was on an armor-infantry sweep.  He was also wounded in action twice.  His initial      DD Form 214 shows his military occupational specialty as 63C (General Vehicle Repairman) and his second DD Form 214 shows it as 11D (Armor Intelligence Specialist).

4.  Army Regulation 600-8-22 provides for the award of the Combat Infantryman Badge to a soldier who is an infantryman satisfactorily performing infantry duties, who is assigned to an infantry unit of brigade, regimental or smaller size during such time as the unit is engaged in active ground combat, and must actively participate in such ground combat.  Campaign or battle credit alone is not sufficient for award of the CIB.

CONCLUSIONS:

1.  The applicant does not meet the eligibility requirements for award of the CIB.  He was not an infantryman performing infantry duties.

2.  The applicant’s two DD Forms 214 erroneously show he was awarded the ARCOM, whereas he was awarded the ARCOM 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 block 24 of both of the applicant’s DD Forms 214 be corrected by showing he was awarded the ARCOM with “V” device.

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

					                                           									CHAIRMAN