PROCEEDINGS

	IN THE CASE OF: 

	BOARD DATE:          12 April 2000                      
	DOCKET NUMBER:  AR1999023419

	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.  

	Ms. Gale J. Thomas		Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Mr. Robert G. Hinkle		Chairperson	
	Ms. Barbara J. Ellis		Member	
	Mr. James P. Stueve		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 records be corrected by changing his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show his correct entry on active duty date, his correct date of birth as 20 April 1951, and that he be given all medals and awards not listed.  In support of his request the applicant submits a copy of his birth certificate; a statement of his military service; and copies of his DD Forms 214.

3.  The applicant states that his DD Form 214 has his date of birth as 20 April 1950 and it should read 20 April 51, that his entry date is incorrect; and that all of his medals and awards are not listed.  

4.  The applicant’s military records show that on 27 January 1969, he was inducted into the Army of the United States for a period of 2 years; and on          3 December 1970 he was discharged for the purpose of immediate reenlistment. His DD Form 214 issued at the time incorrectly reflected that he had entered active duty on 27 January 1970 vice 1969 and showed an incorrect date of birth of 20 April 1950 vice 1951.

5.  On 12 June 1972, the applicant was awarded the Bronze Star Medal for the period December 1971 to June 1972.  He continued to serve on active duty until 8 June 1973 when he was discharged under honorable conditions.  Subsequent to his discharge the Army Discharge Review Board upgraded his 1973 discharge to honorable.  His 1973 DD Form 214 also incorrectly listed his date of birth as 20 April 1950 vice 1951 and his award of the Bronze Star Medal was omitted.

6.  The applicant’s birth certificate shows that he was born on 20 April 1951 and was confirmed in other documents contained in his file.

CONCLUSIONS:

1.  The applicant 1970 DD Form 214, incorrectly lists his entry date as 27 January 1970, and should be corrected to show 27 January 1969.

2.  The applicant’s date of birth is incorrectly listed as 20 April 1950 on both his 1970 and 1973 DD Forms 214, and should be changed to reflect the correct date of 20 April 1951.  

3.  The applicant was awarded the Bronze Star Medal for the period December 1971 to June 1972, which was omitted from his 1973 DD Form 214 and as such it would be appropriate to correct his records accordingly.

4.  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 

	a.  by correcting the applicant 1970 and 1973 DD Forms 214 to show that he was born on 20 April 1951; 

b.  by showing on his 1970 DD Form 214 that he entered active duty on
29 January 1969; and 

c.  by showing that he was awarded the Bronze Star Medal for the period December 1971 to June 1972.  

BOARD VOTE:  

___rgh__  ___bje___  ___jps___  GRANT AS STATED IN RECOMMENDATION

________  ________  ________  GRANT FORMAL HEARING

________  ________  ________  DENY APPLICATION

		______________________
		        CHAIRPERSON

INDEX

CASE ID	AR1999023419	
SUFFIX		
RECON	YYYYMMDD	
DATE BOARDED	20000412	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE	(HD, GD, UOTHC, UD, BCD, DD, UNCHAR)	
DATE OF DISCHARGE	YYYYMMDD	
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY	AR . . . . .  	
DISCHARGE REASON		
BOARD DECISION	GRANT	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1. 110.00		
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3.		
4.		
5.		
6.