MEMORANDUM OF CONSIDERATION

	IN THE CASE OF:       

	BOARD DATE:            12 August 1999
	DOCKET NUMBER:   AR1999019236

	I certify that hereinafter is recorded the record of consideration 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:

	Mr. Raymond V. O’Connor, Jr.		Chairperson	
	Mr. James M. Alward		Member	
	Ms. Meta Waller		Member	

	The Board, established pursuant to authority contained in 10 U.S.C. 1552, convened at the call of the Chairperson on the above date.  In accordance with Army Regulation 15-185, the application and the available military records pertinent to the corrective action requested were reviewed to determine whether to authorize a formal hearing, recommend that the records be corrected without a formal hearing, or to deny the application without a formal hearing if it is determined that insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate the existence of probable material error or injustice.

	The applicant requests correction of military records as stated in the application to the Board and as restated herein.

	The Board considered the following evidence:

	Exhibit A - Application for correction of military 
                records
	Exhibit B - Military Personnel Records (including
	            advisory opinion, if any)

APPLICANT REQUESTS:  In effect, that his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) be corrected to show that he was awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge.

APPLICANT STATES:  In effect, that he served in Vietnam from 1968 to 1969 and was engaged in several firefights and missions almost everyday.  He also states that he should be awarded the CIB for his actions.

EVIDENCE OF RECORD:  The applicant's military records show:

The applicant’s military records are unavailable for review.  However his DD Form 214 shows he enlisted on 8 June 1966 as a field artillery basic (13A).  He served in Vietnam for 11 months, and 10 days and was honorably discharged on
28 March 1969.

The applicant’s DD Form 214 shows he was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal and the Vietnam Campaign Medal.  
His discharge document does not show the CIB as an authorized award.

There is no evidence to show that he was ever awarded an infantry military occupational specialty (MOS), that he served in an infantry duty position or that he was awarded the CIB.  His DD Form 214 show he enlisted as a field artillery basic (13A).

Army Regulation 600-8-22 provides, in pertinent part, that the Combat Infantryman Badge is awarded to infantry officers and to enlisted and warrant officers persons who have an infantry MOS.  They must have served in active ground combat while assigned or attached to an infantry unit of brigade, regimental or smaller size.  The Awards Branch of the Total Army Personnel Command has advised, in similar cases. that during the Vietnam era the Combat Infantryman Badge was awarded only to enlisted individuals who held and served in MOS 11B, 11C, 11F, 11G, or 11H.

DISCUSSION:  Considering all the evidence, allegations, and information presented by the applicant, together with the evidence of record, applicable law and regulations, it is concluded:

1.  Evidence of record shows that the applicant enlisted and served as a field artillery basic (13A) while serving in Vietnam.  Therefore, he is not eligible for award of the CIB.

2.  In order to justify correction of a military record, the applicant must show to the satisfaction of the Board, or it must otherwise satisfactorily appear, that the record is in error or unjust.  The applicant has failed to submit evidence that would satisfy the aforementioned requirement.
3.  In view of the foregoing, there is no basis for granting the applicant's request.

DETERMINATION:  The applicant has failed to submit sufficient relevant evidence to demonstrate the existence of probable error or injustice.

BOARD VOTE:

________  ________  ________  GRANT

________  ________  ________  GRANT FORMAL HEARING

RVO____  JMA_____  MW_____  DENY APPLICATION

						Loren G. Harrell
						Director

INDEX

CASE ID	AR1999019236	
SUFFIX		
RECON	YYYYMMDD	
DATE BOARDED	19990812	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE	HD	
DATE OF DISCHARGE	19690328	
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY	AR .635-200	
DISCHARGE REASON		
BOARD DECISION	DENY	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.  157		
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