PROCEEDINGS

	IN THE CASE OF: 

	BOARD DATE:            6 April 2000     
	DOCKET NUMBER:   AR2000035119

	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. Deborah L. Brantley		Senior Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Mr. John N. Slone		Chairperson	
	Mr. Ernest M. Willcher		Member	
	Mr. James E. Anderholm		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 records be corrected to reflect award of the Purple Heart and Bronze Star Medal with "V" device.

3.  Records show the applicant served on active duty between 19 July 1968 and 24 March 1970 and was assigned to Vietnam as an infantryman between December 1968 and September 1969.  He was wounded as a result of hostile action on 24 August 1969 and awarded the Purple Heart.  He was also awarded the Bronze Star Medal with "V" device for his heroic actions that same day.  Orders confirming award of the Purple Heart were issued by the 57th Evacuation Hospital and orders confirming award of the Bronze Star Medal were issued by the 4th Infantry Division.  Neither award, however, was recorded on his separation document.

CONCLUSIONS:

1.  The evidence confirms the applicant was awarded the Purple Heart and Bronze Star Medal with "V" device and as such his records should be corrected accordingly.

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 Purple Heart and Bronze Star Medal with "V" device during his tour of duty in Vietnam.

BOARD VOTE:  

__jns___  ___emw__  ___jea__  GRANT AS STATED IN RECOMMENDATION

________  ________  ________  GRANT FORMAL HEARING

________  ________  ________  DENY APPLICATION

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		        CHAIRPERSON

INDEX

CASE ID	AR2000035119	
SUFFIX		
RECON	YYYYMMDD	
DATE BOARDED	20000406	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE	(HD, GD, UOTHC, UD, BCD, DD, UNCHAR)	
DATE OF DISCHARGE	YYYYMMDD	
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY	AR . . . . .  	
DISCHARGE REASON		
BOARD DECISION	Grant	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.	107.00	
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