PROCEEDINGS

	IN THE CASE OF: 

	BOARD DATE:            6 May 1999        
	DOCKET NUMBER:   AR1999025415

	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. Fred N. Eichorn		Chairperson	
	Mr. Ernest W. Lutz, Jr.		Member	
	Ms. Carol Jo Suiter		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 award of the Bronze Star Medal (BSM).

3.  The applicant states that the BSM is not shown on his DD Form 214 (Report of Transfer or Discharge).  In support of his application, he submits a copy of an award certificate and citation. 

4.  The applicant’s military records show he was inducted on 10 December 1969. He served in Vietnam as a light weapons infantryman from 22 December 1969 through 10 November 1970 and was separated with an honorable discharge on 10 November 1970.  The applicant’s DD Form 214 does not show the BSM as an authorized award.

5.  The applicant submitted a copy of an award certificate showing he received the BSM for meritorious achievement in ground operations against hostile forces in the Republic of Vietnam during the period December 1969 to December 1970.

CONCLUSIONS:

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

2.  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 by showing that the individual concerned was awarded the BSM.

BOARD VOTE:  

FNE_____  EWL____  CJS____  GRANT AS STATED IN RECOMMENDATION

________  ________  ________  GRANT FORMAL HEARING

________  ________  ________  DENY APPLICATION

		Fred N. Eichorn_______
		CHAIRPERSON

INDEX

CASE ID	AR1999025415	
SUFFIX		
RECON		
DATE BOARDED	19990506	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE	(HD)	
DATE OF DISCHARGE	19701110	
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY	AR 635-200 SECTION VII CHAPTER 5	
DISCHARGE REASON	OVERSEAS RETURNEE	
BOARD DECISION	(GRANT)	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.	107	
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