PROCEEDINGS

	IN THE CASE OF:  

	BOARD DATE:            8 August 2000     
	DOCKET NUMBER:   AR2000036057

	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		Director	
	Ms. Wanda L. Waller		Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Mr. Stanley Kelley		Chairperson	
	Mr. James E. Anderholm		Member	
	Mr. Ronald E. Blakely		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 15 May 1972 to show award of the Bronze Star Medal (First Oak Leaf Cluster).  He also requests that the General Orders for award of the Bronze Star Medal (First Oak Leaf Cluster) be corrected to show his correct Social Security Number.

3.  The applicant states, in effect, that he received two awards of the Bronze Star Medal and that his Social Security Number is incorrect on the orders for the Bronze Star Medal (First Oak Leaf Cluster).  In support of his application, he submits a copy of his DD Form 214 with an effective date of 15 May 1972, two orders for the Bronze Star Medal and a copy of his Social Security Account Number Card. 

4.  The applicant’s military records show that he enlisted on 19 March 1964 for a period of 3 years.  He served as a personnel specialist in Korea and was honorably discharged on 15 May 1966 for immediate reenlistment.  He reenlisted on 16 May 1966 for a period of 6 years.  He served two tours in Vietnam as a personnel specialist and was honorably discharged on 15 May 1972.

5.  The applicant’s DD Form 214 with an effective date of 15 May 1972 does not show the Bronze Star Medal (First Oak Leaf Cluster) as an authorized award.  The DD Form 214 does show the Bronze Star Medal as an authorized award.  Item 3 (Social Security Number) on his DD Form 214 shows the last digit as “0”.

6.  4th Infantry Division General Orders Number 5768, dated 12 November 1970, show the applicant was awarded the Bronze Star Medal for achievement in connection with military operations against an armed hostile force from 1 October 1970 to 9 November 1970.

7.  U.S. Army Support Command Cam Ranh Bay General Orders Number 67, dated 30 January 1972, show the applicant was awarded the Bronze Star Medal (First Oak Leaf Cluster) for meritorious service from July 1971 to February 1972. This document shows the last digit of the applicant’s Social Security Number as “8”.  

8.  The applicant provided a copy of his Social Security Account Number card which shows the last digit is a “0”.

CONCLUSIONS:

1.  The applicant was awarded the Bronze Star Medal (First Oak Leaf Cluster); therefore, he is entitled to correction of his DD Form 214 to show this award. 

2.  The applicant’s Social Security Number was incorrectly entered on U.S. Army Support Command Cam Ranh Bay General Orders Number 67, dated
30 January 1972, in that, the last digit was incorrectly entered as an “8” instead of a “0”.  Therefore, this document should be corrected at this time. 

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:

	a.  by deleting the entry “BRONZE STAR MEDAL” in item 
24 (Decorations, Medals, Badges, Commendations, Citations and Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized) on the DD Form 214 with an effective date of 
15 May 1972 of the individual concerned; and 

b.  by adding the entry “Bronze Star Medal (First Oak Leaf Cluster)” in item 24 on the DD Form 214; and 

c.  that an official document be prepared to show award of the Bronze Star Medal (First Oak Leaf Cluster) and correct the last digit of the applicant’s Social Security Number to show a “0”.

BOARD VOTE:  

SK_____  JEA_____  REB_____  GRANT AS STATED IN RECOMMENDATION

________  ________  ________  GRANT FORMAL HEARING

________  ________  ________  DENY APPLICATION

		Stanley Kelley____
		        CHAIRPERSON

INDEX

CASE ID	AR2000036057	
SUFFIX		
RECON		
DATE BOARDED	20000808	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE	(HD)	
DATE OF DISCHARGE	19720515	
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY	AR 635-200 Paragraph 2-2  	
DISCHARGE REASON	Expiration term of service	
BOARD DECISION	(GRANT)	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.	107.0014	
2.	100.0900	
3.		
4.		
5.		
6.