PROCEEDINGS

	IN THE CASE OF: 

	BOARD DATE:                7 July 1999
	DOCKET NUMBER:        AR1999018121

	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. Joyce A. Wright		Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Ms. Irene N. Wheelwright		Chairperson	
	Mr. James E. Anderholm		Member	
	Ms. Meta Waller		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, correction of his DD Form 214 (Report of Transfer or Discharge), with an effective date of 15 April 1967 to show the Vietnam Service Medal with two bronze service stars, instead of Vietnam Service Medal.

3.  The applicant states that the two bronze service stars that he received in
1985 are not listed on his DD Form 214.  He also states that he lost the papers and medals in a house fire in 1990 and that he is requesting this correction due to his current health condition.

4.  The applicant’s military records show he entered active duty on 14 August 1962 as a bridge specialist and continued to serve until he was honorably discharged on 1 May 1964 in order to reenlist.  

5.  He reenlisted on 2 May 1964 as a crane operator.  He served in Germany and in Vietnam from 11 August 1966 to 23 April 1967 and was honorably discharged on 15 April 1967.

6.  After a break in service, he reenlisted on 8 June 1973 and continued to serve until he was honorably discharged on 6 August 1973 because of not meeting medical fitness standards at the time of his enlistment.

7.  The applicant’s DD Form 214 (with an effective date of 15 April 1967) shows he was awarded the Good Conduct Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal and the Vietnam Campaign Medal.

8.  A DA Form 1577 (Authorization for Issuance of Awards), dated 7 January 1988, shows the Army Reserve Personnel Center in St. Louis, Missouri, determined the applicant was entitled to the Vietnam Service Medal with two bronze service stars and the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation.

CONCLUSIONS:

1.  The applicant was awarded the Vietnam Service Medal with two bronze service stars and the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation; therefore, he is entitled to correction of his records to show these awards.

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 in item 24 of his DD Form 214 (with an effective date of 15 April 1967) that he was awarded the Vietnam Service Medal with two bronze service stars and the Republic Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation.

BOARD VOTE:  

INW_____  JEA____  MW_____  GRANT AS STATED IN RECOMMENDATION

________  ________  ________  GRANT FORMAL HEARING

________  ________  ________  DENY APPLICATION

		Irene N. Wheelwright__
		        CHAIRPERSON

INDEX

CASE ID	AR1999018121	
SUFFIX		
RECON	YYYYMMDD	
DATE BOARDED	19990707	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE	HD	
DATE OF DISCHARGE	19730806	
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY	AR 635-200	
DISCHARGE REASON		
BOARD DECISION	GRANT	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.  119		
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