PROCEEDINGS

	IN THE CASE OF: 

	BOARD DATE:           15 July 1999    
	DOCKET NUMBER:   AR1999021319

	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 correction of his DD Form 214 (Report of Transfer or Discharge) to show award of the Air Medal and the Bronze Star Medal (BSM). 

3.  The applicant states that he flew as a door gunner, crew chief and a flight engineer with over 3640 hours.  He also contends that he was awarded the BSM in August 1969.

4.  The applicant’s military records show that he was inducted on 15 July 1968.  He successfully completed training and was transferred to Vietnam for duty as a helicopter repairman.  He served in Vietnam from 16 February 1969 to
15 February 1970 and was honorably discharged on 14 February 1970.

5.  The applicant’s DD Form 214 does not show the Air Medal or the BSM as authorized awards.

6.  A DD Form 215 (Correction to DD Form 214) was issued on 10 May 1999 amending the applicant’s DD Form 214 to show award of the Air Medal.  Therefore, this award will not be discussed further in the proceedings.

7.  Headquarters 101st Airborne Division  (Airmobile) General Orders Number 897, dated 2 February 1970, shows the applicant was awarded the BSM for meritorious service from 1 March 1969 to 31 December 1969.

8.  A review of the applicant’s records shows that he completed aircraft maintenance advanced individual training (AIT) and was awarded military occupational specialty (MOS) 67U.

9.  Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) provides, in pertinent part, that the Aircraft Crew Member Badge may be permanently awarded for successful completion of formal AIT in career management field 67 MOS’s.

CONCLUSIONS:

1.  The applicant was awarded the BSM; therefore, he is entitled to correction of his military records to show this award.

2.  The applicant completed formal AIT in career management field 67 MOS; therefore, he is entitled to correction of his military records to show award of the Aircraft Crew Member Badge.

3.  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 BSM and the Aircraft Crew Member Badge. 

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	AR1999021319	
SUFFIX		
RECON		
DATE BOARDED	19990715	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE	(HD)	
DATE OF DISCHARGE	19700214	
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY	AR 635-200 CHAPTER 5	
DISCHARGE REASON	OVERSEAS RETURNEE	
BOARD DECISION	(GRANT)	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.	107.0000	
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6.