PROCEEDINGS

	IN THE CASE OF: 

	BOARD DATE:           28 October 1998   
	DOCKET NUMBER:   AC98-10764

	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	
	Ms. Wanda L. Waller		Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Ms. JoAnn H. Langston 		Chairperson	
	Mr. Curtis W. Barbee, Jr.		Member	
	Mr. Raymond V. O’Connor, Jr.		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 award of the Bronze Star Medal (BSM).

3.  The applicant states the BSM is not shown on his DD Form 214 (Report of Transfer or Discharge).  In support of his application, he submits a copy of an award certificate and citation.

4.  The applicant’s military records show he was inducted and entered active duty on 14 June 1968.  He served in Vietnam from 25 November 1968 through 14 January 1970 and was separated with an honorable discharge on 14 January 1970.  The applicant’s DD Form 214 does not show the BSM as an authorized award.

5.  The applicant submitted a copy of an award certificate showing he received the BSM for meritorious achievement in ground operations against hostile forces in the Republic of Vietnam during the period 1 February 1969 to 30 November 1969.

CONCLUSIONS:

1.  The applicant was awarded the BSM; therefore, he is entitled to correction of his military records to show this award.

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 that the individual concerned was awarded the BSM.

BOARD VOTE:  

JHL____  CWB____  RVO_____  GRANT AS STATED IN RECOMMENDATION

________  ________  ________  GRANT FORMAL HEARING

________  ________  ________  DENY APPLICATION

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		        CHAIRPERSON