2.  The applicant requests, in effect, that his DD Form 214 be corrected to show that the unit he was assigned to while in Vietnam was awarded the Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Vietnam Civil Actions Honor Medal First Class.

3.  The applicant’s military records show he was inducted into the Army on         3 October 1969.  He served in Vietnam from 7 August 1970 - 26 July 1971 with Headquarters and Headquarters Company (HHC) 84th Engineer Battalion as a personnel specialist.

4.  Department of the Army Pamphlet 672-3 shows HHC 84th Engineer Battalion was awarded the Republic of Vietnam Civil Actions Honor Medal First Class for the period 3 May 1970 - 30 April 1971.  It also shows that the entire 84th Engineer Battalion was awarded the Republic of Vietnam Civil Actions Honor Medal First Class for the period 1 January 1970 - 15 January 1971.  It does not list the Presidential Unit Citation as being awarded to the unit for any period of time.  No other unit citation was awarded to the 84th Engineer Battalion for the period of time the applicant was assigned to the unit.

5.  Army Regulation 670-1 states that only one emblem representing the same unit award will be worn.

CONCLUSIONS:

1.  Evidence shows the applicant was assigned to HHC, 84th Engineer Battalion at the time it was awarded the Republic of Vietnam Civil Actions Honor Medal First Class, and also for the time the entire 84th Engineer Battalion was awarded the same unit citation.

2.  Evidence shows that the 84th Engineer Battalion was not awarded the Presidential Unit Citation nor any other unit citation for the period the applicant was assigned to it.

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

RECOMMENDATION:

1.  That block 25 of the DD Form 214 pertaining to the individual concerned be corrected by adding:  RVN Civil Actions Honor Medal First Class (HHC, 84th Engr Bn) and RVN Civil Actions Honor Medal First Class (84th Engr Bn).
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