PROCEEDINGS

	IN THE CASE OF: 

	BOARD DATE:             24 February 2000 
	DOCKET NUMBER:    AR1999028862

	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:

	Ms. Celia L. Adolphi 		Chairperson	
	Mr. James P. Huber		Member	
	Ms. Margaret V. Thompson		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 (Report of Transfer or Discharge) with an effective date of 13 December 1971 to show award of the Bronze Star Medal. 

3.  The applicant states, in effect, that he was awarded the Bronze Star Medal and it is not annotated on his DD Form 214.  In support of his application, he submits a copy of his DD Form 214 with an effective date of 13 December 1971; and an award certificate, orders, and citation for the Bronze Star Medal.

4.  The applicant’s military records show that he enlisted on 13 May 1968 for a period of 2 years.  He completed basic and advanced individual training and was transferred to Germany for duty as an armor intelligence specialist.  He was honorably discharged on 12 February 1969 for immediate reenlistment in the Regular Army.  The applicant reenlisted on 13 February 1969 for a period of
3 years and completed his tour in Germany on 18 April 1969.  He served as an armor intelligence specialist in Vietnam from 7 June 1969 through 5 June 1970 and was honorably discharged on 13 December 1971.  

5.  The applicant’s DD Form 214 with an effective date of 13 December 1971, which was authenticated in his own hand, does not show the Bronze Star Medal as an authorized award.

6.  The applicant provided a copy of Headquarters Americal Division General Orders Number 4760, dated 16 May 1970, which shows the applicant was awarded the Bronze Star Medal for meritorious service in connection with military operations against a hostile force in the Republic of Vietnam for the period June 1969 to June 1970.

CONCLUSIONS:

1.  Evidence of record shows the applicant was awarded the Bronze Star Medal on 16 May 1970.  Therefore, he is entitled to correction of his DD Form 214 with an effective date of 13 December 1971 to show award of the Bronze Star Medal.

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 Bronze Star Medal on his DD Form 214 with an effective date of 13 December 1971.

BOARD VOTE:  

CLA_____  JPH____  MVT____  GRANT AS STATED IN RECOMMENDATION

________  ________  ________  GRANT FORMAL HEARING

________  ________  ________  DENY APPLICATION

		Celia L. Adolphi______
		        CHAIRPERSON

INDEX

CASE ID	AR1999028862	
SUFFIX		
RECON		
DATE BOARDED	20000224	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE	(HD)	
DATE OF DISCHARGE	19711213	
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY	AR 635-200 Chapter 5	
DISCHARGE REASON	Separation for other good and sufficient reason when determined by secretarial authority.	
BOARD DECISION	(GRANT)	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.	107.0014	
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