PROCEEDINGS

	IN THE CASE OF:  

	BOARD DATE:           1 September 1999                   
	DOCKET NUMBER:   AR1999019663

	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:

	Mr. Stanley Kelley		Chairperson	
	Mr. James E. Anderholm		Member	
	Mr. Kenneth L. Wright		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 that his DD Form 214 be corrected to show he was awarded the Bronze Star Medal (BSM) with “v” device and the BSM for achievement.

3.  The applicant states that he received the awards after he got home.  He did not need to have them noted on his DD Form 214 until he filed for VA benefits for post-traumatic stress disorder.  He includes a copy of his DD Form 214, his BSM with “v” device orders and a copy of the BSM for achievement certificate as supporting evidence.

4.  The applicant’s military records show that he enlisted in the Regular Army on 23 June 1966.  He completed basic combat training and advanced individual training and was awarded military occupational specialty 11B (Light Weapons Infantryman).  He was assigned to Fort Campbell, KY when his unit made a permanent change of station to Vietnam.  He served as an airborne grenadier and scout observer and was awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge.  His BSM with “v” device orders were published on 25 October 1968 and his BSM for achievement certificate was signed on 7 January 1969.  

5.  The applicant departed Vietnam on 20 January 1969 and was released from active duty on 25 January 1969.  Neither of his BSMs are listed on his DD Form 214.

CONCLUSIONS:

1.  The Board concludes that a Government error occurred in this case.  The applicant has provided evidence to show that he was awarded two BSMs, the first one with “v” device.

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

RECOMMENDATION:

That the DD Form 214 of the applicant concerned be corrected by adding the BSM with “v” device and the BSM 1st OLC to block 24.  

BOARD VOTE:  

__sk____  __jea___  __klw___  GRANT AS STATED IN RECOMMENDATION

________  ________  ________  GRANT FORMAL HEARING

________  ________  ________  DENY APPLICATION

			Stanley Kelley
		______________________
		        CHAIRPERSON

INDEX

CASE ID	AR1999019663	
SUFFIX		
RECON		
DATE BOARDED	19990901	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE		
DATE OF DISCHARGE		
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY		
DISCHARGE REASON		
BOARD DECISION	(GRANT)	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.	110.04	
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