PROCEEDINGS

	IN THE CASE OF: 

	BOARD DATE:           14 December 2000                   
	DOCKET NUMBER:   AR2000042984

	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	
	Mrs. Joyce A. Hall		Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Ms. June Hajjar		Chairperson	
	Mr. Hubert O. Fry, Jr.		Member	
	Mr. Richard T. Dunbar		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 in effect, that his Armed Forces of the United States
Report of Transfer or Discharge DD Form 214, be corrected to show his award of the Bronze Star and the award of the Air Medal.

3.   The applicant states in effect, that he was awarded the Bronze Star Medal on 23 July 1969 and he was awarded the Air Medal on 22 June 1969 and neither of the awards appear on his DD Form 214.  He submits copies of his decoration certificates in support of his application.

4.   The applicant’s military records show that on 7 May 1968, he was inducted into the Army for 2 years.  He completed the required training and was awarded military occupational specialty 11B20 (Light Weapons Infantryman).  The highest pay grade he achieved was pay grade E-4.  His official personnel record shows his conduct and efficiency ratings throughout his period of service as “excellent”.

5.   The applicant’s DA Form 20 (Enlisted Qualification Record) shows that he served in the Republic of Vietnam from October 1968 to October 1969.

6.   General Orders #9431, dated 23 July 1969, from Company A, 
2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry, 101st Airborne Division, awarded the applicant the Bronze Star Medal for meritorious service in connection with ground operations against a hostile force while serving in the RVN during the period 1 November 1968 to 30 June 1969.

7.   An award citation dated 22 June 1969, shows that the applicant was awarded the Air Medal for Meritorious Achievement while serving in the RVN on 9 April 1969.

8.   0n 6 May 1970, the applicant was discharged and transferred to the U.S. Army Reserve.  He completed 2 years of creditable active duty service.  His DD Form 214, shows that he was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Republic of Vietnam Service Medal w/4 bronze service stars, the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, the Army Commendation Medal and the Marksman Badge (Rifle).  It does not show the award of the Bronze Star Medal, the Air Medal or the Army Good Conduct Medal.

9.   Army Regulation 600-22-8 provides, in pertinent part, that the Bronze Star medal is awarded to any person who, while serving in any capacity in or with the Army of the United States after 6 December 1941, distinguished himself by 

heroic or meritorious achievement or service, not involving participation in aerial flight, in connection with military operations against an armed enemy; or while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an opposing armed force in which the United States is not a belligerent party.

10.   Army Regulation 600-8-22 provides, in pertinent part, that the Air Medal is awarded to any person who, while serving in any capacity in or with the United States Army, distinguished himself by meritorious achievement while participating in aerial flight.  Awards may be made to recognize a single act of merit or heroism or for meritorious service during a period of conflict.

11.   Army Regulation 600-8-22 provides for the award of the Good Conduct Medal is awarded for each 3 years of continuous enlisted active Federal Military service completed on or after 27 August 1940 and, for the first award only, upon termination of service on or after 27 June 1950 of less than 3 years but more than 1 year.  At the time, a soldier’s conduct and efficiency rating must have been rated as “excellent” for the entire period of qualifying service.

CONCLUSIONS:

1.  The evidence of record and the evidence supplied by the applicant clearly shows that he was entitled to the awards of Bronze Star and the Air Medal.

2.  The records available to the Board indicates that the applicant met the regulatory requirements and was eligible to receive the Army Good Conduct Medal for the period of 7 May 1968 to 7 May 1970.

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 amending the applicant’s DD Form 214, to show the awards of the Bronze Star Medal, the Air Medal and the Army Good Conduct Medal.

BOARD VOTE:  

__jh___  __hof___  __rtd___  GRANT AS STATED IN RECOMMENDATION

________  ________  ________  GRANT FORMAL HEARING

________  ________  ________  DENY APPLICATION

			June Hajjar
		______________________
		        CHAIRPERSON

INDEX

CASE ID	AR2000042984	
SUFFIX		
RECON		
DATE BOARDED	20001214	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE		
DATE OF DISCHARGE		
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY		
DISCHARGE REASON		
BOARD DECISION	GRANT	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.	107.0014	
2.	107.0018	
3.		
4.		
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6.