PROCEEDINGS

	IN THE CASE OF

	BOARD DATE:           19 December 2000
	DOCKET NUMBER:   AR2000041449

	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. Carolyn G. Wade		Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Mr. James P. Huber		Chairperson	
	Mr. Raymond J. Wagner		Member	
	Mr. Kenneth L. Wright		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 Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge (DD Form 214) Block 30 be corrected to show that his tour of duty in the Republic of Vietnam was from 9 May 1970 – 12 April 1971.

3.  The applicant states, in effect, that the entry for his tour of duty in the Republic of Vietnam is incorrect and he would like it corrected.  In support of his request, he submitted his DD Form 214, Honorable Discharge Certificate (DD Form 256A), and Special Orders #102.

4.  The applicant’s military records show that on 16 July 1968, the applicant was inducted in the Army of the United States for a period of 2 years.  After completing basic combat and advanced individual training, he was assigned to Fort Benning, Georgia for noncommissioned officer (NCO) candidate training.  Upon completion of NCO training, the applicant was assigned to the United States Army Pacific Command (USARPAC) with assignment in the Republic of Vietnam.

5.  The evidence of record indicates the applicant served in the Republic of Vietnam from 9 May 1970 to 10 April 1971.

6.  On 12 April 1971, the applicant was transferred to the United States Army Reserve (USAR) Control Group after completing 1 year, 8 months, and 27 days of active military service.

7.  DD Form 214, Block 30 shows the applicant served in the Republic of Vietnam from 9 May 1971 to 12 April 1971. 

8.  Department of the Army (DA) Special Order #127, dated 7 May 1970, shows the applicant’s will proceed date to the Republic of Vietnam as 7 May 1970.  DA Form 20, Block 31 shows the applicant was in the Republic of Vietnam on 9 May 1970.

9.  DA Form 20, Block 38 shows the applicant departed the Republic of Vietnam on 10 April 1971.  On 12 April 1971, at Oakland, California, DA Special Order #102 released the applicant from active duty.

CONCLUSIONS:

1.  The Board concluded that the applicant’s dates for his tour of duty in the Republic of Vietnam are incorrect.  DD Form 214, Block 31 should read Republic of Vietnam – 9 May 1970 – 10 April 1971.

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 issuing to the individual concerned a DD Form 215, Correction to DD Form 214, changing the dates for his tour of duty in the Republic of Vietnam to read 9 May 1970 – 10 April 1971.

BOARD VOTE:  

__jph ___  __rjw____  __klw___  GRANT AS STATED IN RECOMMENDATION

________  ________  ________  GRANT FORMAL HEARING

________  ________  ________  DENY APPLICATION

		   __James P. Huber___
		        CHAIRPERSON

INDEX

CASE ID	AR2000041449	
SUFFIX		
RECON		
DATE BOARDED	20001219	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE		
DATE OF DISCHARGE		
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY		
DISCHARGE REASON		
BOARD DECISION	GRANT	
REVIEW AUTHORITY	DASA	
ISSUES         1.	100.0200	
2.		
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