PROCEEDINGS

	IN THE CASE OF: 

	BOARD DATE:           10 November 1998                   
	DOCKET NUMBER:   AC98-10212

	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:

	Mr. Calvin M. Fowler		Chairperson	
	Ms. Irene E. Wheelwright 		Member	
	Ms. Margaret L. Patterson 		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 that his records be corrected to show his entitlement to award of the Bronze Star Medal (BSM).

3.  The applicant states that he received the BSM just prior to his departure from Vietnam and was told the orders would be sent to his home.  He provides copies of the award citation and certificate.

4.  The applicant’s military records show that he enlisted in the Army on            28 October 1969.  He served in Vietnam from 31 May 1970 to 9 June 1971.

5.  General order 115, Headquarters, US Army Support Command, Saigon announced the award of the Army Commendation Medal for meritorious achievement for the period 11 June to 19 December 1970.

6.  The records show that on 3 May 1971, the unit commander recommended the applicant for award of the BSM.  On 5 May 1971, the battalion commander recommended approval.  A certificate for the BSM for meritorious achievement was presented for the period June 1970 to May 1971.

CONCLUSIONS:

1.  The evidence of record clearly shows the applicant is entitled to award of the BSM.  Since he received two awards for the same reason and same period of service, the period for the award of the BSM must be adjusted to read from      20 December 1970 to May 1971.

2.  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 his entitlement to award of the BSM for Meritorious Achievement for the period 20 December 1970 to May 1971.

BOARD VOTE:  

CMF____  IEW_____  MLP____  GRANT AS STATED IN RECOMMENDATION

________  ________  ________  GRANT FORMAL HEARING

________  ________  ________  DENY APPLICATION

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		        CHAIRPERSON