PROCEEDINGS

	IN THE CASE OF:  

	BOARD DATE:           11 July 2000      
	DOCKET NUMBER:   AR2000039420

	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. Raymond J. Wagner		Chairperson	
	Mr. John Saputo		Member	
	Mr. Roger Able		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) to show award of the Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB).

3.  The applicant states that his DD Form 214 does not show award of the CIB.  In support of his application, he submits a copy of his DD Form 214. 

4.  The applicant’s military records show that he was inducted on 3 December 1968.  He served as a light weapons infantryman in Vietnam from 10 May 1969 through 20 November 1970 and was honorably discharged on 20 November 1970.

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

6.  Headquarters 4th Infantry Division Special Orders Number 190, dated 9 July 1969, shows the applicant was awarded the first award of the CIB.

CONCLUSIONS:

1.  The applicant was awarded the CIB; therefore, he is entitled to correction of his DD Form 214 to show this award.

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 Combat Infantryman Badge.

BOARD VOTE:  

RJW____  JS_______  RA____  GRANT AS STATED IN RECOMMENDATION

________  ________  ________  GRANT FORMAL HEARING

________  ________  ________  DENY APPLICATION

		Raymond J. Wagner____
		        CHAIRPERSON

INDEX

CASE ID	AR2000039420	
SUFFIX		
RECON		
DATE BOARDED	20000711	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE	(HD)	
DATE OF DISCHARGE	19701120	
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY	AR 635-200 Chapter 5  	
DISCHARGE REASON	Overseas Returnee	
BOARD DECISION	(GRANT)	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.	107.0111	
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