PROCEEDINGS

	IN THE CASE OF:        

	BOARD DATE:           15 March 2000                  
	DOCKET NUMBER:   AR1999027347

	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. Kenneth H. Aucock		Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Mr. Raymond V. O’Connor		Chairperson	
	Ms. Margaret K. Patterson		Member	
	Mr. Van B. Cunningham		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 DD Form 214 show that he was awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB) and the Valorous Unit Award. 

3.  The applicant states that those awards should be added to his DD Form 214.

4.  The applicant’s military records show that the applicant was inducted into the Army on 7 July 1967, trained as an infantryman at Fort Polk, Louisiana, where he was awarded the Marksman Qualification Badge with rifle bar and the Sharpshooter Qualification Badge with machine gun bar.  In December 1967 the applicant was assigned to A Troop, 3d Squadron, 17th Cavalry, as a rifleman.  On 19 June 1968 he was awarded the CIB.  He was promoted to pay grade E-4 on 19 August 1968.  He participated in four campaigns during his tour in Vietnam.  The applicant returned to the United States in February 1969 and was released from active duty on 8 February 1969 at Oakland, California.

5.  The applicant’s DD Form 214 does not show award of the CIB, the Valorous Unit Award, or his qualification badges, nor does it indicate participation in four campaigns during his Vietnam service.

6.  The Unit Citation and Campaign Participation Credit Register (DA Pamphlet 672-3) shows that he applicant’s unit was awarded the Valorous Unit Award, the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation, and the Republic of Vietnam Civil Action Honor Medal First Class Unit Citation, at the time of his assignment to that unit.  

CONCLUSIONS:

1.  The applicant was awarded the CIB.  He was awarded the Marksman Qualification Badge with rifle bar and the Sharpshooter Qualification Badge with machine gun bar.  The entries showing those awards should be reflected on his DD Form 214.  

2.  The applicant participated in four campaigns in Vietnam.  His DD Form 214 should show award of the Vietnam Service Medal with four bronze service stars (one for each campaign).

3.  The applicant is entitled to award of  the Valorous Unit Award, the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation, and the Republic of Vietnam Civil Action Honor Medal First Class Unit Citation.  The entries showing those awards should be reflected on his DD Form 214.  

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 by showing that the applicant was awarded the CIB, the Marksman Qualification Badge with rifle bar, the Sharpshooter Qualification Badge with machine gun bar, the Vietnam Service Medal with four bronze service stars, the Valorous Unit Award, the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation, and the Republic of Vietnam Civil Action Honor Medal First Class Unit Citation. 

BOARD VOTE:  

___mkp__  ___rvo__  __vbc___  GRANT AS STATED IN RECOMMENDATION

________  ________  ________  GRANT FORMAL HEARING

________  ________  ________  DENY APPLICATION

		______________________
		        CHAIRPERSON

INDEX

CASE ID	AR1999027347	
SUFFIX		
RECON	YYYYMMDD	
DATE BOARDED	20000315	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE	(HD, GD, UOTHC, UD, BCD, DD, UNCHAR)	
DATE OF DISCHARGE	YYYYMMDD	
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY	AR . . . . .  	
DISCHARGE REASON		
BOARD DECISION	GRANT PLUS	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.  46	107.00	
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6.