PROCEEDINGS

	IN THE CASE OF: 

	BOARD DATE:                10 February 2000
	DOCKET NUMBER:        AR1999027711

	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. Joyce A. Wright		Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Mr. Van B. Cunningham		Chairperson	
	Mr. James P. Steuve		Member	
	Mr. Kenneth L. Wright		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 DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) to show that he was awarded the Purple Heart.  He also requests correction of Headquarters, 8th Field Hospital General Orders Number 23, dated 1 July 1969 to show his first name as “Harvey” instead of “Hardin”, to show his Service Number as “28 676 996” instead of 
“62 867 699”, to show his unit as “116th Engineer Company” instead of “166th Engineer Company” and his date of injury as “18 Jun 69” instead of “17 Jun 69”.

3.  The applicant states that the Purple Heart is not listed on his DD Form 214 and that Headquarters, 8th Field Hospital General Orders Number 23, dated 1 July 1969 is incorrect.  In support of his application he submits a copy of Headquarters, 8th Field Hospital General Orders Number 23, dated 1 July 1969 and a copy of his DD Form 214.

4.  The applicant’s military records show that he enlisted in the Idaho Army National Guard (IDARNG) on 28 July 1966.  He was ordered to initial active duty for training (IADT) on 10 January 1967 and was released from IADT on 14 May 1967 and was returned to control of the IDARNG.  He was ordered to active duty (AD) on 13 May 1968.  He served in Vietnam from 11 September 1968 to 25 August 1969 and was honorably released from AD on 5 September 1969 and returned to control of the IDARNG.

5.  The applicant’s DD Form 214 does not show the Purple Heart as an authorized award.

6.  The applicant was awarded the Purple Heart by Headquarters, 8th Field Hospital General Orders Number 23, dated 1 July 1969, for wounds received in connection with military operations against a hostile force on 17 June 1969.

7.  Headquarters, 8th Field Hospital General Orders Number 23, dated 1 July 1969 provided by the applicant shows his first name as “Hardin” instead of     “Harvey”, his Service Number as “62 867 699” instead of “28 676 996”, his unit as “166th Engineer Company” instead of “116th Engineer Company” and his date of injury as “17 Jun 69” instead of “18 Jun 69”.

8.  The applicant’s DD Form 4 (Enlistment Record – Armed Forces of the United States) shows his name as Cox, Harvey Dean with a Service Number of 
28 676 996.

9.  The applicant’s DA Form 20 (Enlisted Qualification Record) item 38 (Organization and Station or Theater) shows that he was assigned to Company C and Company D, 116th Engineer Battalion while serving in Vietnam.

10.  The applicant’s personnel records contain a telegram which was dispatched to the applicant’s spouse informing her that her husband was slightly wounded in action in Vietnam on 18 June 1969 by a small arms fire while a passenger on a military vehicle on a military mission when his vehicle came under attack by a hostile force.

11.  Headquarters, 18th Engineer Brigade General Orders Number 3946, dated 9 August 1969, awarded the Army Commendation Medal with “V” Device to the applicant for heroism in connection with military ground operations against a hostile force in the Republic of Vietnam on 18 June 1969 which is not shown on his discharge document.

CONCLUSIONS:

1.  Evidence of record shows that the applicant was awarded the Purple Heart;
therefore, he is entitled to correction of his records to show the Purple Heart.

2.  Evidence of record clearly shows his first name as “Harvey”, his Service Number as “28 676 996”, his unit as “116th Engineer Company” and his date of injury as “18 June 1969”.  Therefore, he is entitled to correction of Headquarters, 8th Field Hospital General Orders Number 23, dated 1 July 1969 to show his name as “Harvey” instead of “Hardin”, his Service Number as “28 676 996” instead of “62 867 699”, his unit as “116th Engineer Company” instead of “166th Engineer Company” and his date of injury as “18 Jun 69” instead of “17 Jun 69”.

4.  Evidence of record shows that the applicant was awarded the Army Commendation Medal with “V” Device.  Therefore, he is entitled to correction of his records to show the Army Commendation Medal with “V” Device.

5.  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 showing in item 24 (Decorations and Awards) of his DD Form 214 that he was awarded the Purple Heart; 

b.  by amending Headquarters, 8th Field Hospital General Orders Number 23, dated 1 July 1969 to show his first name as “Harvey, his Service Number as “28 676 996”, his unit as “116th Engineer Company and his date of injury as “18 Jun 69”; and 

c.  by showing in item 24 (Decorations and Awards) of his DD Form 214 that he was awarded the Army Commendation Medal with “V” Device.

BOARD VOTE:  

VBC____  JPS_____  KLW____  GRANT AS STATED IN RECOMMENDATION

________  ________  ________  GRANT FORMAL HEARING

________  ________  ________  DENY APPLICATION

		Van B. Cunningham_____
		        CHAIRPERSON

INDEX

CASE ID	AR1999027711	
SUFFIX		
RECON	YYYYMMDD	
DATE BOARDED	20000210	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE	HD	
DATE OF DISCHARGE	19690905	
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY	AR 635-200 	
DISCHARGE REASON		
BOARD DECISION	GRANT	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.  61		
2.  66		
3.  		
4.		
5.		
6.