MEMORANDUM OF CONSIDERATION

	IN THE CASE OF

	BOARD DATE:  19 January 2000
	DOCKET NUMBER:  AR1999025131

	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.

	Ms. Rosa M. Chandler		Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Mr. Raymond V. O’Connor		Chairperson	
	Mr. Curtis L. Greenway		Member	
	Mr. John P. Infante		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, correction of his records to show award of the Combat Infantry Badge (CIB).

APPLICANT STATES:  In effect, that he was awarded the CIB while he was in the field, but never received the official orders for the award.  In support of his request he submits a copy of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge.

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

That he was inducted into the Army of the United States on 14 February 1968.  He completed basic and advanced individual training and was awarded military occupational specialties (MOS) 11D (Armor Reconnaissance Specialist).  He served in the Republic of Vietnam (RVN) from 19 July 1968-18 July 1969. 

Evidence of record shows that from 22 July 1968-10 April 1969, the applicant was assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Troop (HHT), First Squadron, 
11th Armored Calvary Regiment (ACR), US Army Pacific (USARPAC) and he served as an operations assistant and a personnel carrier driver. 

On 19 April 1969, he was assigned to A Troop (ATRP), First Squadron, 
11th ACR, USARPAC.  He served as a scout driver and as a scout observer.  On 
28 August 1969, he was assigned to Fort Riley, Kansas, where he served as a personnel carrier driver until he was separated.

On 30 November 1969, he requested an early separation to attend college.  
On 19 December 1969, he was honorably released from active duty and transferred to the U.S. Army Reserve (USAR).

Further evidence of record shows that the applicant was authorized award of the Purple Heart, the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal, the RVN Campaign Medal, and two Overseas Service Bars.

Evidence of record does not show that the applicant was entitled to award of the CIB.

Army Regulation 600-8-22 provides, in pertinent part, that the Combat Infantryman Badge is awarded to infantry officers and to enlisted and warrant officer 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.  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.

2.  There is no evidence of record that shows that the applicant served in an infantry MOS in operations against enemy forces while assigned or attached to an infantry unit.

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____  CLG____  JPI______  DENY APPLICATION

Karl F. Schneider
Director, Army Review Boards Agency

INDEX

CASE ID	AR1999025131	
SUFFIX		
RECON		
DATE BOARDED	20000119	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE	(HD)	
DATE OF DISCHARGE	19680214	
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY	AR635-200   	
DISCHARGE REASON		
BOARD DECISION	(DENY)	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.	107.0030	
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