PROCEEDINGS

	IN THE CASE OF: 

	BOARD DATE:            19 January 2000                 
	DOCKET NUMBER:    AR1999026358

	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. Wanda L. Waller		Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Mr. Raymond V. O’Connor, Jr.		Chairperson	
	Mr. Curtis L. Greenway		Member	
	Mr. John P. Infante		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 military records to show award of the Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm Unit Citation, the Vietnam Civil Actions Honor Medal First Class Unit Citation, the Silver Star, the Purple Heart, the Vietnam Campaign Medal and the Combat Infantryman Badge. 

3.  The applicant states, in effect, that the awards were omitted from his DD Forms 214 (Report of Transfer or Discharge).  In support of his application, he submits a letter of explanation dated 29 March 1999 with the enclosures listed. 	  
4.  The applicant’s military records show that he enlisted on 8 June 1948.  He remained on active duty through continuous reenlistments until he retired in the rank of platoon sergeant on 28 February 1969. 

5.  The applicant’s personnel records contain four DD Forms 214.  However, there were no DD Forms 214 prepared for the periods covering 16 June 1951 through 21 April 1954 and 22 April 1954 through 15 August 1956 as directed by the governing regulation in effect at that time.  The applicant’s DD Forms 214 do not show the Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm Unit Citation, the Vietnam Civil Actions Honor Medal First Class Unit Citation, the Silver Star, the Purple Heart, the Vietnam Campaign Medal or the Combat Infantryman Badge as authorized awards.

6.  DA Form 1577 (Authorization for Issuance of Awards), dated 19 March 1991, shows the Army Reserve Personnel Center in St. Louis, Missouri, determined that the applicant was entitled to the Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm Unit Citation, the Vietnam Civil Actions Honor Medal First Class Unit Citation, the Purple Heart, the Vietnam Campaign Medal, the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Air Medal and the Vietnam Service Medal with four bronze service stars.  The Board notes that the Air Medal and the Vietnam Service Medal with four bronze service stars are not shown on the applicant’s DD Forms 214.

7.  The applicant provided a copy of Headquarters 101st Airborne Division General Orders Number 8377, dated 27 October 1968, which shows he was awarded the Silver Star for gallantry in action in Vietnam on 19 June 1968. 

CONCLUSIONS:

1.  The applicant was awarded the Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm Unit Citation, the Vietnam Civil Actions Honor Medal First Class Unit Citation, the Silver Star, the Purple Heart, the Vietnam Campaign Medal, the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Air Medal and the Vietnam Service Medal with four bronze service stars.  Therefore, he is entitled to correction of his military records to show these awards.

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: 

	a.  by deleting the entry “VSM” in item 24 (Decorations, Medals, Badges, Commendations, Citations and Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized) of the DD Form 214 with an effective date of 19 December 1968 of the individual concerned; and 

b.  by adding the entries “Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm Unit Citation, Vietnam Civil Actions Honor Medal First Class Unit Citation, Silver Star, Purple Heart, Vietnam Campaign Medal, Combat Infantryman Badge, Air Medal, Vietnam Service Medal with four bronze service stars” in item 24 of the DD Form 214 with an effective date of 19 December 1968 of the individual concerned.	 

BOARD VOTE:  

RVO____  CLG_____  JPI_____  GRANT AS STATED IN RECOMMENDATION

________  ________  ________  GRANT FORMAL HEARING

________  ________  ________  DENY APPLICATION

		Raymond V. O’Connor, Jr.
		        CHAIRPERSON

INDEX

CASE ID	AR1999026358	
SUFFIX		
RECON		
DATE BOARDED	20000119	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE	(HD)	
DATE OF DISCHARGE	19690228	
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY	AR 615-360  	
DISCHARGE REASON	To reenlist in the Regular Army	
BOARD DECISION	(GRANT)	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.	107.0094	
2.	107.0095	
3.	107.0007	
4.	107.0015	
5.	107.0088	
6.	107.0111