PROCEEDINGS

	IN THE CASE OF: 

	BOARD DATE:            15 July 1999                  
	DOCKET NUMBER:   AR1999017962

	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:

	Mr. George D. Paxson		Chairperson	
	Ms. Jennifer L. Prater 		Member	
	Ms. Debra Williams 		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, in effect, a DD Form 214 (Report of Transfer or Discharge) to reflect his service from 16 March 1966 through 16 March 1969.

3.  The applicant states, in effect, that he served in the Army from 10 March 1966 to 16 March 1966 and has a DD Form 214 to reflect this period of service.  However, he contends that he served in the Army from 16 March 1966 until 
16 March 1969 and does not have a DD Form 214 for this period of service.  In support of his application, he submits a copy of a DD Form 214 with an effective date of 16 March 1966 and a citation for award of the Army Commendation Medal. 

4.  The applicant’s military records show that he was inducted in the Army of the United States on 10 March 1966 and was honorably discharged on 16 March 1966 to enlist in the Regular Army.  He enlisted on 17 March 1966 for a period of 3 years.  He served as an aircraft electrician in Vietnam from 27 May 1967 to 
26 May 1968 and was honorably discharged on 14 March 1969.  

5.  The applicant’s personnel records contain two DD Forms 214 with separation dates of 16 March 1966 and 14 March 1969.  A copy of the DD Form 214 with an effective date of 14 March 1969 was provided to the applicant by the analyst.  Therefore, this issue will not be discussed further in the proceedings.  

6.  Headquarters 1st Aviation Brigade General Orders Number 2877, dated
12 May 1968, shows the applicant was awarded the Army Commendation Medal for meritorious service in connection with military operations against a hostile force in the Republic of Vietnam from May 1967 to May 1968.  This award is not shown on the applicant’s DD Forms 214.

CONCLUSIONS:

1.  The applicant was awarded the Army Commendation Medal.  Therefore, he is entitled to correction of his military records to show award of the Army Commendation Medal.

2.  In view of the foregoing 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 Army Commendation Medal.

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

BOARD VOTE:  

GDP_____  JLP____  DW_____  GRANT AS STATED IN RECOMMENDATION

________  ________  ________  GRANT FORMAL HEARING

________  ________  ________  DENY APPLICATION

		George D. Paxson______
		        CHAIRPERSON

INDEX

CASE ID	AR1999017962	
SUFFIX		
RECON		
DATE BOARDED	19990715	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE	(HD)	
DATE OF DISCHARGE	19690314	
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY	AR 635-205 PARA 2	
DISCHARGE REASON	To enlist in the Regular Army	
BOARD DECISION	(GRANT)	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.	100.0200	
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