PROCEEDINGS

	IN THE CASE OF:      

	BOARD DATE:           12 December 2000                  
	DOCKET NUMBER:   AR2000042193

	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. Fred N. Eichorn		Chairperson	
	Ms. Lana E. McGlynn 		Member	
	Mr. Harry B. Oberg		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 award of the Purple Heart.

3.  The applicant states that he deserves the award.  He submits a statement from a person who stated that the applicant received several cuts to the face as a result of shrapnel and Plexiglas from a mortar round that landed nearby.  He submits a statement from the doctor who treated his wounds, and who stated that the applicant had related medical problems which required his evacuation for extensive medical treatment.  He submits a statement from his former commanding officer who stated that the doctor who treated the applicant had informed him (the commanding officer) of the applicant’s facial wounds, and who stated that the applicant should have been awarded the Purple Heart.

4.  The applicant’s military records show that he entered on active duty on          21 November 1967, was trained as a rotary wing pilot, and served in Vietnam for 7 months and 27 days, from 1 January 1968 through 27 August 1968.

5.  A copy of a morning report of the 188th Aviation Company, dated 5 June 1968, shows that the applicant was evacuated to the Army hospital in Camp Zama, Japan on 25 May 1968.  The 188th was awarded the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation during the period the applicant was assigned to that unit.    

6.  The applicant was released from active duty at Fort Riley, Kansas on           20 May 1970 in the rank of Chief Warrant Officer Two.  He had 2 years and        6 months of service.  His DD Form 214 does not show award of the Purple Heart. 

7.  The Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal is awarded for service in the Republic of Vietnam for six months during the period 1 March 1961 to                28 March 1973.  It is also awarded to personnel who have been wounded in action, regardless of the length of service in Vietnam.

CONCLUSIONS:

1.  The evidence indicates that the applicant was wounded in action.  He is entitled to award of the Purple Heart.

2.  The applicant is also entitled to award of the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation and the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal.

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 by showing that the individual concerned was awarded the Purple Heart, the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation, and the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal.  

BOARD VOTE:  

___fne___  ___lem__  ___hbo__  GRANT AS STATED IN RECOMMENDATION

________  ________  ________  GRANT FORMAL HEARING

________  ________  ________  DENY APPLICATION

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		        CHAIRPERSON

INDEX

CASE ID	AR2000042193	
SUFFIX		
RECON	YYYYMMDD	
DATE BOARDED	20001212	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE	(HD, GD, UOTHC, UD, BCD, DD, UNCHAR)	
DATE OF DISCHARGE	YYYYMMDD	
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY	AR . . . . .  	
DISCHARGE REASON		
BOARD DECISION	GRANT PLUS	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.  61	107.00	
2.		
3.		
4.		
5.		
6.