PROCEEDINGS

	IN THE CASE OF: 

	BOARD DATE:               19 November 1998
	DOCKET NUMBER:       AC98-12021

	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. Fred N. Eichorn		Chairperson	
	Mr. Thomas A. Pagan		Member	
	Ms. Barbara J. Ellis		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 Bronze Star Medal, the Army Commendation Medal, the Presidential Unit Citation, the Meritorious Unit Commendation, and the Vietnam Cross of Gallantry.

3.  The applicant states he would like these awards added to his DD Form 214 (Report of Transfer or Discharge).  In support of his application, he submits copies of orders.

4.  The applicant’s military records show he entered active duty in July 1967.  He served in Vietnam from December 1967 to November 1968 and was honorably discharged on 18 April 1971.

5.  The applicant’s DD Form 214 shows one award of the Army Commendation Medal, but does not show the Bronze Star Medal, the Presidential Unit Citation, the Meritorious Unit Commendation, or the Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm Unit Citation as authorized awards.

6.  The applicant was awarded the Bronze Star Medal for meritorious service by 1st Infantry Division General Orders Number 11035, dated 17 October 1968.

7.  The applicant received the first award of the Army Commendation Medal for meritorious achievement from 10 April 1968 to 1 August 1968 by 1st Infantry Division General Orders Number 10917, dated 15 October 1968.  He received the second award of the Army Commendation Medal for meritorious service from 28 December 1968 to 31 March 1971 by U.S. Army Security Agency General Orders Number 72.

8.  Item 41 (Awards and Decorations) of the applicant’s DA Form 20 (Enlisted Qualification Record) does not show award of the Presidential Unit Citation.  There is no evidence the applicant was assigned to a unit in Vietnam which was awarded the Presidential Unit Citation.

9.  Department of the Army Pamphlet 672-3 (Unit Citation and Campaign Participation Credit Register) indicates that the 337th Radio Research Company, to which the applicant was assigned in Vietnam, was awarded the Meritorious Unit Commendation based on Department of the Army General Order Number 28, dated 1969, and the Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm Unit Citation by Department of the Army General Order Number 59, dated 1969.

10.  Army Regulation 600-8-22 provides, in pertinent part, that the Presidential Unit Citation (known as the Distinguished Unit Citation until 3 November 1966) is awarded for extraordinary heroism in action.  A unit must display such gallantry, determination and esprit de corps in accomplishing its mission as would warrant award of the Distinguished Service Cross to an individual.  Department of the Army Pamphlet 672-3 (Unit Citation and Campaign Participation Credit Register) does not show the unit, to which the applicant was assigned in Vietnam, was awarded the Presidential Unit Citation.

CONCLUSIONS:

1.  The applicant was awarded the Bronze Star Medal, two awards of the Army Commendation Medal, the Meritorious Unit Citation and the Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm Unit Citation.  Therefore, he is entitled to correction of his records to show these awards.

2.  There is no evidence of record that the applicant was assigned to a unit when it was awarded the Presidential Unit Citation.  Therefore, he is not entitled to award of the Presidential Unit Citation.

3. In view of the foregoing findings and conclusions, it would be appropriate to correct the applicant’s records, but only as recommended below.

RECOMMENDATION:

1.  That all of the Department of the Army records related to this case be corrected by showing that the individual concerned was awarded the Bronze Star Medal, two awards of the Army Commendation Medal, the Meritorious Unit Commendation, and the Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm Unit Citation.

2.  That so much of the application as is in excess of the foregoing be denied 

BOARD VOTE:  

FNE____  TAP_____  BJE____  GRANT AS STATED IN RECOMMENDATION

________  ________  ________  GRANT FORMAL HEARING

________  ________  ________  DENY APPLICATION

		______________________
		        CHAIRPERSON

INDEX

CASE ID	AC98-12021/AR1998014522	
SUFFIX		
RECON	YYYYMMDD	
DATE BOARDED	19981119	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE	(HD, GD, UOTHC, UD, BCD, DD)	
DATE OF DISCHARGE	YYYYMMDD	
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY	AR . . . . .  	
DISCHARGE REASON		
BOARD DECISION	GRANT	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.	107.00	
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6.