PROCEEDINGS

	IN THE CASE OF: 

	BOARD DATE:               25 November 1998
	DOCKET NUMBER:      AC98-12013

	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. Hubert S. Shaw, Jr. .		Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Mr. James E. Vick		Chairperson	
	Mr. John N. Slone		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 correction of his records to show award of the Army Commendation Medal and award of the Purple Heart.

3.  The applicant states, in effect, he would like these awards shown on his DD Form 214 (Report of Transfer or Discharge).  In support of his application, he provides copies of award certificates for the Army Commendation Medal and the Purple Heart. 

4.  The applicant’s military records are not complete and show he was separated on temporary records.  Information available to the Board was obtained from alternate sources and shows the applicant entered active duty on 9 November 1967 and reenlisted on 21 December 1967.  He served in Vietnam from September 1968 to September 1969 with the 1st Cavalry Division.  He was honorably separated from active duty on 10 December 1973.  

5.  The applicant has two DD Forms 214 which show only award of the National Defense Service Medal.  The Board notes the applicant was entitled to the Vietnam Service Medal, the Vietnam Campaign Medal, the Valorous Unit Award, the Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm Unit Citation and the Vietnam Civil Actions Honor Medal First Class Unit Citation which are not shown on his DD Forms 214.

6.  The applicant’s records contain 1st Cavalry Division General Orders Number 5633, dated 9 May 1969, which awarded the applicant the Purple Heart for wounds sustained on 6 May 1968. 

7.  The applicant’s records contain 1st Cavalry Division General Orders Number 10378, dated 25 August 1969, which awarded the applicant the Army Commendation Medal for meritorious service for the period September 1968 to September 1969.

8.  The applicant was awarded the Valorous Unit Award by Headquarters Department of the Army General Orders Number 39, dated 1972.

9.  The applicant was awarded the Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm Unit Citation by Headquarters Department of the Army General Orders Number 59, dated 1969.

10.  The applicant was awarded the Vietnam Civil Actions Honor Medal First Class Unit Citation by Headquarters Department of the Army General Orders Number 42, dated 1972.

11.  Army Regulation 600-8-22 provides, in pertinent part, for award of the Vietnam Service Medal.  This medal is awarded to all members of the Armed Forces of the United States for qualifying service in Vietnam after 3 July 1965 through 28 March 1973.  Qualifying service included attachment to or assignment for 1 or more days with an organization participating in or directly supporting military operations.

12.  Army Regulation 600-8-22 provides, in pertinent part, for award of the Vietnam Campaign Medal.  This medal was awarded by the Government of Vietnam to all members of the Armed Forces of the United States for qualifying service in Vietnam during the period 1 March 1961 through 28 March 1973.  Qualifying service included assignment in Vietnam for 6 months or more and direct combat support to the Republic of Vietnam and Armed Forces.

CONCLUSIONS:

1.  The applicant was awarded the Purple Heart, the Army Commendation Medal, the Valorous Unit Award, the Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation, the Vietnam Civil Actions Honor Medal First Class Unit Citation, the Vietnam Service Medal and the Vietnam Campaign Medal.

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 on the DD Form 214 with a separation date of 10 December 1973 the individual concerned was awarded the Purple Heart, the Army Commendation Medal, the Valorous Unit Award, the Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation, the Vietnam Civil Actions Honor Medal First Class Unit Citation, the Vietnam Service Medal and the Vietnam Campaign Medal.

BOARD VOTE:  

JEV_____  JNS____  RVO____  GRANT AS STATED IN RECOMMENDATION

________  ________  ________  GRANT FORMAL HEARING

________  ________  ________  DENY APPLICATION

		______________________
		        CHAIRPERSON

INDEX

CASE ID	AC98-12013/AR1998012326	
SUFFIX		
RECON	YYYYMMDD	
DATE BOARDED	19981125	
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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