PROCEEDINGS

	IN THE CASE OF: 

	BOARD DATE:           10 August 2000
	DOCKET NUMBER:   AR2000035938

	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. Carl W. S Chun
Mr. David H. Keller		Director
Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Mr. Mark D. Manning		Chairperson	
	Mr. John Saputo		Member	
	Mr. Karen A. Heinz		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 military records be corrected to show award of the Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB), and any other decorations which may have been awarded and are not reflected on his DD Form 214 (Report of Transfer or Discharge).

3.  The applicant states that he served in Vietnam as an infantryman, military occupational specialty (MOS) 11C.  His DA Form 20, Enlisted Qualification Record, notes award of the CIB.

4.  The applicant’s military records show that he was inducted on 26 February 1969 and was trained as an infantry indirect fire crewman, MOS 11C.  After training, he was assigned to Vietnam, where he served with the 2d Battalion, 501st Infantry, as an infantryman.  His time served in Vietnam is recorded as 26 July 1969 to 24 July 1970.

5.  On 13 December 1969, orders were issued by Headquarters, 101st Airborne Division, awarding the CIB to the applicant.

6.  The applicant was separated on 11 March 1971 with an honorable discharge. His DD Form 214 reflects that he was awarded the Bronze Star Medal, Army Commendation Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal with Bronze Service Star, Vietnam Campaign Medal with 60 Device, and Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm; it does not show award of the CIB.

7.  Army Regulation 600-8-22 provides that the Good Conduct Medal is awarded to individuals who distinguish themselves by their conduct, efficiency and fidelity during a qualifying period of active duty enlisted service.  This period is 3 years except in those cases when the period for the first award ends with the termination of a period of Federal military service.  Although there is no automatic entitlement to the Good Conduct Medal, disqualification must be justified.

8.  Army Regulation 600-8-22 authorizes award of a bronze service star, based on qualifying service, for each campaign listed in Appendix B of this regulation and states that authorized service stars will be worn on the appropriate service medal.  The applicant served in four campaigns during his service in Vietnam:  the Vietnam Summer-Fall 1969, the Vietnam Winter-Spring 1970, the Sanctuary Counteroffensive, and the Vietnam Counteroffensive, Phase VII, campaigns.

9.  Army Pamphlet 672-3 lists the time periods for which various units were awarded unit citations.  The organization to which the applicant was assigned in Vietnam was awarded the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm and the Republic of Vietnam Civil Actions Honor Medal during the period of his assignment.

CONCLUSIONS:

1.  The evidence confirms that the applicant was awarded the CIB.

2.  The applicant met the qualifications for award of the Good Conduct Medal.

3.  The applicant served in four campaigns during his service in Vietnam and is therefore entitled to four Bronze Service Stars with his Vietnam Service Medal.

4.  The applicant is also entitled to the Republic of Vietnam Civil Actions Honor Medal based on his assignment with the 2d Battalion, 501st Infantry, in Vietnam.

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 by:

     a.  showing that the individual concerned was awarded the CIB; and

     b.  awarding him the Good Conduct Medal; four Bronze Service Stars with his Vietnam Service Medal; and the Republic of Vietnam Civil Actions Honor Medal.

BOARD VOTE:  

__mdm__  __js____  __kah____  GRANT AS STATED IN RECOMMENDATION

________  ________  ________  GRANT FORMAL HEARING

________  ________  ________  DENY APPLICATION

		__Mark D. Manning____
		        CHAIRPERSON

INDEX

CASE ID	AR2000035939	
SUFFIX		
RECON		
DATE BOARDED	20000810	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE		
DATE OF DISCHARGE		
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY		
DISCHARGE REASON		
BOARD DECISION	GRANT PLUS	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.	107.00	
2.		
3.		
4.		
5.		
6.