PROCEEDINGS

	IN THE CASE OF: 

	BOARD DATE:               20 January 1999               
	DOCKET NUMBER:      AC98-11951
                                                 AR1998013972

	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. Beverly A. Young		Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Ms. June Hajjar		Chairperson	
	Mr. Robert W. Garrett		Member	
	Ms. Deborah S. Jacobs		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 correction of his DD Form 214 (Report of Transfer or Discharge) to show all the medals and commendations to which he is entitled.

3.  The applicant states that his DD Form 214 does not show service medals or awards for his service in Vietnam.

4.  The applicant’s military records show that he enlisted in July 1959 and completed training as a communications lineman.  He served in Vietnam from 13 March 1962 to 26 February 1963 and from 13 March 1968 to 14 October 1969.  The applicant was retired from active duty in the grade of E-5 by reason of physical disability on 11 December 1972.

5.  The applicant has two DD Forms 214 (Report of Transfer or Discharge).  The DD Form 214 with an effective date of 16 September 1970 shows the Vietnam Service Medal, the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal with Device (1960), the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (Vietnam), the Army Commendation Medal, three awards of the Good Conduct Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, and five Overseas Bars as authorized awards.  The DD Form 214 with an effective date of 11 December 1972 shows only four Service Bars as authorized awards.  

6.  The Board notes the applicant is entitled to award of the Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm Unit Citation, the Sharpshooter Badge with Pistol Bar and the Sharpshooter Badge with Rifle Bar which are not shown on his discharge documents.

7.  The applicant was awarded the Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm Unit Citation by Department of Army General Order Number 8, dated 1974.

8.  The applicant was awarded the Sharpshooter Badge with Pistol Bar by Headquarters, U.S. Army Aviation Center and Fort Rucker Special Orders Number 199, dated 31 July 1970.  The applicant was awarded the Sharpshooter Badge with Rifle Bar by Headquarters, 16th Signal Battalion Special Orders 178 (date unknown).

9.  Army Regulation 635-5 provides that item 24 of the DD Form 214 will reflect decorations, medals, badges, citations and campaign ribbons awarded or authorized for all periods of service.  

CONCLUSIONS:

1.  Evidence of record shows the applicant is entitled to award of the Vietnam Service Medal, the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal with Device (1960), the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (Vietnam), the Army Commendation Medal, three awards of the Good Conduct Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, five Overseas Bars, the Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm Unit Citation, the Sharpshooter Badge with Pistol Bar and the Sharpshooter Badge with Rifle Bar.  Therefore, these awards from all of his service should be shown on his DD Form 214 with an effective date of 11 December 1972.

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 the individual concerned was awarded the Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm Unit Citation, the Sharpshooter Badge with Pistol Bar, the Sharpshooter Badge with Rifle Bar, the Vietnam Service Medal, the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal with Device (1960), the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (Vietnam), the Army Commendation Medal, three awards of the Good Conduct Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, five Overseas Bars, the Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm Unit Citation, the Sharpshooter Badge with Pistol Bar and the Sharpshooter Badge with Rifle Bar on his DD Form 214 with an effective date of 11 December 1972.

BOARD VOTE:  

JH______  RWG____  DSJ____  GRANT AS STATED IN RECOMMENDATION

________  ________  ________  GRANT FORMAL HEARING

________  ________  ________  DENY APPLICATION

		______________________
		        CHAIRPERSON

INDEX

CASE ID	AC98-11951/AR1998013972	
SUFFIX		
RECON	YYYYMMDD	
DATE BOARDED	19990120	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE	(HD, GD, UOTHC, UD, BCD, DD)	
DATE OF DISCHARGE	YYYYMMDD	
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY	AR . . . . .  	
DISCHARGE REASON		
BOARD DECISION	GRANT PLUS	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.	107.00	
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6.