PROCEEDINGS

	IN THE CASE OF: 

	BOARD DATE:            29 December 1999                  
	DOCKET NUMBER:    AR1999027668

	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. George D. Paxson 		Chairperson	
	Mr. Curtis L. Greenway		Member	
	Mr. Christopher J. Prosser		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 three awards of the Purple Heart (correctly known as the Purple Heart with two Oak Leaf Clusters) and the Bronze Star Medal with “V” Device. 

3.  The applicant states that he rated all of these awards but they were omitted from his DD Form 214 (Report of Transfer or Discharge).  In support of his application, he submits an award certificate and general orders for the Bronze Star Medal with “V” Device and three award certificates for the Purple Heart.  

4.  The applicant’s military records show that he was inducted on 19 March 1969. He served as a light weapons infantryman in Vietnam from 15 August 1969 through 15 August 1970 and was honorably discharged on 18 March 1971.

5.  The applicant’s DD Form 214 does not show any award of the Purple Heart or the Bronze Star Medal with “V” Device as authorized awards. 

6.  The applicant provided an award certificate, dated 11 March 1970, which shows he was awarded the Purple Heart for wounds received in action on
10 March 1970. 

7.  The applicant provided an award certificate, dated 8 September 1970, which shows he was awarded the Purple Heart for wounds received in action on
21 June 1970. 

8.  The applicant provided an award certificate, dated 8 September 1970, which shows he was awarded the Purple Heart (First Oak Leaf Cluster) for wounds received in action on 24 June 1970. 

9.  Headquarters II Field Force Vietnam General Orders Number 436, dated 5 February 1970, shows the applicant was awarded the Bronze Star Medal with “V” Device for heroism on 15 December 1969 in Vietnam.

CONCLUSIONS:

1.  Evidence of record shows the applicant was wounded on three separate occasions in Vietnam and awarded of the Purple Heart for each injury.  Therefore, he is entitled to correction of his military records to show award of the Purple Heart with two Oak Leaf Clusters.

2.  The applicant was awarded the Bronze Star Medal with “V” Device; therefore, he is entitled to correction of his military records to show this award.

3.  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 Purple Heart with two Oak Leaf Clusters and the Bronze Star Medal with “V” Device.

BOARD VOTE:  

GDP____  CLG_____  CJP____  GRANT AS STATED IN RECOMMENDATION

________  ________  ________  GRANT FORMAL HEARING

________  ________  ________  DENY APPLICATION

		George D. Paxson______
		        CHAIRPERSON

INDEX

CASE ID	AR1999027668	
SUFFIX		
RECON		
DATE BOARDED	19991229	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE	(HD)	
DATE OF DISCHARGE	19710318	
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY	AR 635-200 Chapter 2	
DISCHARGE REASON	Expiration term of service	
BOARD DECISION	(GRANT)	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.	107.0015	
2.	107.0014	
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5.		
6.