PROCEEDINGS

	IN THE CASE OF:      

	BOARD DATE:           18 July 2000                  
	DOCKET NUMBER:   AR2000039471

	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	
	Mr. Kenneth H. Aucock		Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Mr. George D. Paxson		Chairperson	
	Ms. Elizabeth Buchanon 		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 that he be issued a new DD Form 214 showing all his service dates and awards. 

3.  The applicant states that he does not have an updated DD Form 214 showing his awards and his service in Vietnam.

4.  The applicant’s military records show that he enlisted in the Oregon Army National Guard for three years on 2 January 1962 and was ordered to active duty for training on 1 July 1962 with a release date of 30 December 1962.  He enlisted in the Regular Army for three years on 25 June 1964. 

5.  The applicant was discharged on 16 September 1965 and immediately reenlisted the next day for 6 years.  His DD Form 214 shows that he was awarded the Sharpshooter Qualification Badge with rifle bar, and that he completed an aircraft maintenance course and a single rotor observation helicopter maintenance course.  The applicant’s DA Form 20 shows completion of the above mentioned courses, and also shows completion of a UH-1B course.   
6.  Orders published by V Corps Artillery on 1 April 1966 show that the applicant was awarded the Aircraft Crewman Badge (now known as the Aircraft Crew Member Badge) and the Mechanic Badge.  An order published on                      17 August 1966 shows that the applicant was awarded the Sharpshooter Qualification Badge with rifle bar.

7.  The applicant served in Vietnam with Company D, 15th Transportation Battalion from June 1967 to April 1968, participating in three campaigns.  He was awarded the Air Medal, and the 15th Transportation Battalion was awarded the Meritorious Unit Commendation and the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation during his assignment to that organization.   

8.  The applicant’s DA Form 20 (Enlisted Qualification Record) shows that he served in Germany from 22 January 1965 to 12 January 1967 for a total of         24 months, in Vietnam from 3 June 1967 to 21 April 1968 for a total of               10 months, and in Germany again from 9 December 1968 to 22 May 1970 for a total of 17 months.

9.  The applicant was discharged on 22 June 1971 and immediately reenlisted the next day for three years.  His DD Form 214 shows award of the Air Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Campaign Medal w/60 device, the Good Conduct Medal, and one overseas bar.   
10.  The applicant was awarded the Good Conduct Medal (2nd award) by Madigan General Hospital on 24 August 1972.  

11.  The applicant was discharged and placed on the temporary disability retired list (TDRL) in pay grade E-6 on 9 October 1972.  His DD Form 214 shows his net service for his last period of enlistment, and his other service, both active and inactive, but does not show his foreign service; nor does it reflect any awards or any education or training completed.   

12.  The applicant was placed on the permanently disability retired list on            1 July 1977. 

13.  Army Regulation 635-5 provides the policy for preparation of separation documents including the DD Form 214 and the DD Form 215 (Correction to      DD Form 214).  It states that a new DD Form 214 will be issued when the corrections will not fit on a single DD Form 215, when two DD Forms 215 have already been issued, or when the character of service is to be changed.

CONCLUSIONS:

1.  The applicant was awarded the Air Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal         (2nd award), the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Campaign Medal with 60 device, the Aircraft Crewman Badge (now known as the Aircraft Crew Member Badge), the Mechanic Badge, the Sharpshooter Qualification Badge with rifle bar and one overseas bar.  Those awards and badges should be reflected on his DD Form 214.

2.  The applicant is entitled to award of the Vietnam Service Medal with 3 bronze service stars (one for each campaign), the Meritorious Unit Commendation, and the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation.  Those awards should be reflected on his DD Form 214. 

3.  The applicant completed a five week aircraft maintenance course in November 1964, a five week single rotor observation helicopter maintenance course in December 1964, and a four week UH-1B course in 1965.  That information should be reflected on his DD Form 214.

4.  The applicant served in Germany and in Vietnam for a total of 3 years and      8 months.  That foreign service should be reflected on his DD Form 214.  His service in Vietnam from 3 June 1967 to 21 April 1968 should be reflected on his DD Form 214.

5.  In view of the foregoing, the applicant’s records should be corrected as recommended below.

RECOMMENDATION:

1.  That all of the Department of the Army records related to this case be corrected by issuing the applicant a DD Form 215: 

     a.  showing that the applicant was awarded the Air Medal, the Army Good Conduct Medal (2nd award), the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Campaign Medal with 60 device, the Aircraft Crewman Badge, the Mechanic Badge, the Sharpshooter Qualification Badge with rifle bar, one overseas bar, the Vietnam Service Medal with 3 bronze service stars, the Meritorious Unit Commendation, and the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation. 

     b.  by showing that he completed a five week aircraft maintenance course in November 1964, a five week single rotor observation helicopter maintenance course in December 1964, and a four week UH-1B course in 1965.    

     c.  by showing that he had 3 years and 8 months of foreign service, and that he served in Vietnam from 3 June 1967 to 21 April 1968.

2.  That so much of the application as is in excess of the foregoing be denied. 

BOARD VOTE:  

___gdp__  ___mvt__  ___eb___  GRANT AS STATED IN RECOMMENDATION

________  ________  ________  GRANT FORMAL HEARING

________  ________  ________  DENY APPLICATION

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		        CHAIRPERSON

INDEX

CASE ID	AR2000039471	
SUFFIX		
RECON	YYYYMMDD	
DATE BOARDED	20000718	
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.  46	107.00	
2.	100.00	
3.		
4.		
5.		
6.