PROCEEDINGS

	IN THE CASE OF:  

	BOARD DATE:           2 September 1999                   
	DOCKET NUMBER:   AR1999019118

	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	
	Mrs. Nancy Amos		Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Ms. Margaret K. Patterson		Chairperson	
	Mr. Thomas N. Kuhn		Member	
	Mr. James M. Alward		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, that his DD Form 214 be corrected to show he was awarded the Air Medal (AM) 4th award, the Army Commendation Medal (ARCOM), the Army Good Conduct Medal (AGCM) 2d award, the Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB), and the Aircraft Crew Member Badge (ACCMB); that he was awarded marksmanship badges for the rifle, mortar, pistol and M-60 machine gun; and that he be issued these awards.  He also requests that his DD Form 214 reflect that he held military occupational specialties (MOS) 11E (Infantry Reconnaissance), 11C (Heavy Weapons Infantryman), 67N30 (Single Rotor Turbine Helicopter Mechanic), and 67Y30 and that he was an aircraft maintenance supervisor.  

3.  The applicant states that these records were lost.  He provides copies of his ARCOM and AM orders as supporting evidence.

4.  The applicant’s military records show that he enlisted in the Regular Army on 18 October 1966.  He started advanced individual training (AIT) for MOS 11C but apparently did not complete it and was not awarded 11C as an MOS.  He attended 67N AIT.  (MOS 67N20 was later withdrawn and he was awarded MOS 67Y20 (AH-1G Helicopter Repairman) as his primary MOS).

5.  The applicant’s DA Form 20, Personnel Qualification Record shows he was awarded the marksmanship badge for the rifle M-14, the expert badge for the rifle M-16, and the expert badge for the 81 millimeter mortar.  There is no evidence of record to show he qualified in the pistol or M-60 machine gun.

6.  The applicant arrived in Vietnam on 2 October 1968 and was assigned to Air Cavalry Troop, 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment.  From 2 October 1968 to 21 April 1969, he served as a 67Y20 AH-1G helicopter mechanic; from 22 April to           16 September 1969 he served as a 11D2F door gunner.

7.  General Orders (GO) 2301 dated 10 September 1969 award the applicant the AM; GO 2312 dated 11 September 1969 award him the ARCOM; and GO 4508 dated 4 December 1969 award him the AM 2d through 4th award.

8.  The applicant was released from active duty on 19 September 1969 after completing 2 years, 11 months and 2 days of creditable active service.  His DD Form 214 shows he was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal, the Vietnam Campaign Medal, and the Army Good Conduct Medal (basic).

9.  Army Regulation 600-8-22 prescribes Army policy and criteria concerning individual military awards.  It states that the AGCM is awarded for each 3 years completed on or after 27 August 1940.  For the first award only, it may be awarded upon termination of service on or after 27 June 1950 of less than 3 years but more than 1 year.  It also provides for the award of the CIB to a soldier who is an infantryman satisfactorily performing infantry duties, who is assigned to an infantry unit during such time as the unit is engaged in active ground combat, and must actively participate in such ground combat.  Campaign or battle credit alone is not sufficient for award of the CIB.  It also states that the ACCMB may be permanently awarded to soldiers upon successful completion of formal AIT in career management field 67 MOSs.

10.  Army Regulation 635-5 prescribes the separation documents which are prepared for individuals upon release from active duty.  It establishes policy for preparing the DD Form 214.  The DD Form 214 is a synopsis of the soldier’s  most recent period of continuous active duty.  It provides a brief, clear-cut record of active Army service at the time of release from active duty.  In pertinent part, it states that any MOSs held at the time of separation will be listed on the DD Form 214. 

CONCLUSIONS:

1.  The Board concludes that a Government error occurred in this case.

2.  The applicant has provided supporting evidence to show he was awarded the ARCOM and the AM 1st through 4th award.  The evidence of record shows he was awarded marksmanship badges for the rifles M-14 and M-16 and the 81- millimeter mortar.  His successful completion of the 67N AIT made him eligible for award of the ACCMB.

3.  The applicant was awarded the AGCM (basic) but he did not have enough time in service to be awarded the AGCM (2d award).  He never held an infantry MOS and it does not appear that he ever participated in ground combat so he is not entitled to award of the CIB.  The evidence of record does not show and the applicant provides no evidence to show he ever qualified for marksmanship badges for the pistol or M-60 machine gun.

4.  There is no evidence to show the applicant was ever awarded MOSs 11E 11C, 67Y30, or the MOS for Aircraft Maintenance Supervisor.  He had been awarded MOS 67N at one time but he did not hold it at the time of his separation. Only MOSs held at time of separation would be entered on the DD Form 214.

5.  In view of the foregoing, it would be in the interest of justice to correct the applicant’s records as recommended below.

RECOMMENDATION:

1.  That all of the Department of the Army records related to this case be corrected by showing the applicant was awarded the Army Commendation Medal, the Air Medal (4th Award), the Aircraft Crew Member Badge, the marksmanship badge for the rifle M-14, the expert badge for the rifle M-16, and the expert badge for the 81-millimeter mortar and that he be issued these awards.

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

BOARD VOTE:  

__mkp___  __tnk___  __jma___  GRANT AS STATED IN RECOMMENDATION

________  ________  ________  GRANT FORMAL HEARING

________  ________  ________  DENY APPLICATION

		Margaret K. Patterson
		______________________
		        CHAIRPERSON

INDEX

CASE ID	AR1999019118	
SUFFIX		
RECON		
DATE BOARDED	19990902	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE		
DATE OF DISCHARGE		
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY		
DISCHARGE REASON		
BOARD DECISION	(GRANT)	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.	107.0018	
2.	107.0020	
3.	107.0118	
4.		
5.		
6.