PROCEEDINGS

	IN THE CASE OF:  

	BOARD DATE:           9 January 1986
	DOCKET NUMBER:   AR2000043186

	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. William Blakely		Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Mr. Mark D. Manning		Chairperson	
	Mr. Curtis L Greenway		Member	
	Mr. Eric N. Anderson		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 the Long Range Patrol Badge and all other awards be reflected on his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) that he is entitled.  He also requests that all schools that he completed be listed on his DD Form 214.

3.  The applicant states that the Long Range Patrol Badge, the Long Range Patrol Wing, and the Military Assistance Command Vietnam (MACV) Recondo School are not listed on his DD Form 214.  In support of his application he submits a copy of the authorization to accept and wear the Long Range Patrol Badge awarded by the Republic of Vietnam, a copy of the certificate awarding him the Long Range Patrol Wing, and a copy of the letter, 1st Special Forces, AVGB-RS, dated 
1 August 1969, Subject: Completion of the MACV Recondo School. 

4.  The applicant’s military records show that the applicant was inducted into the Army on 10 April 1968 and was trained as an infantryman.  His awards include the Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart, Army Commendation Medal, Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Combat Infantryman Badge, Vietnam Service Medal, and the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal with 60 Device.  He was honorably released from active duty on 31 January 1970 in the rank of sergeant.

5.  Item 24 (Decorations) of his DD Form 214 does not list the Long Range Patrol Badge and Item 25 (Education and Training Completed) is blank. 

6.  The file indicates the applicant was awarded the Bronze Star Medal with “V” and 2 oak leaf clusters.  He completed the MACV Recondo School while serving in Vietnam.  He was authorized to accept and wear the Long Range Patrol Badge under the provisions of Army Regulation 672-5-1.  Also, he was awarded the Long Range Patrol Wing.

7.  Army Regulation 635-5 prescribes the separation documents which are prepared for individuals upon retirement, discharge, or release from active military service or control of the Army.  It establishes standardized policy for preparing and distributing DD Form 214.  Chapter 2, table 2-1, provides, in pertinent part, that in service training courses related to medical, dental, electronics, supply, administration, personnel, and heavy equipment operations will be listed on the DD Form 214.  Training courses for combat skills will not be listed.

8.  Army Regulation 672-5-1, in effect at the time, provides that foreign decorations and badges may be authorized by authorized approval authorities for wear by U.S. military personnel.  Foreign qualification and special skill badges may be accepted if awarded in recognition of the criteria as established by the foreign government concerned.  Only those badges which are awarded in recognition of military activities and by the military department of the host country are authorized for acceptance and permanent wear.
CONCLUSIONS:

1.  The Board notes that the applicant was authorized to accept and wear the Long Range Patrol Badge in accordance with regulatory guidance.  Therefore, he is entitled to have his DD Form 214 corrected to show the Long Range Patrol Badge.

2.   The applicant’s military personnel record indicates he was awarded the Bronze Star Medal with “V” and 2 oak leaf clusters.  Therefore, the applicant is entitled to correction of his DD Form 214 to show these awards.

3.  Army Regulation prohibits the MACV Recondo School and the Long Range Patrol Wing as an authorized entries on the applicant’s DD Form 214.

4.  The applicant’s DD Form 214 properly reflects all other awards that he is entitled.

5.  The Board notes that item 25 (Education and Training) of the applicant’s DD Form 214 is correct.  

6.  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 showing in item 24 (Decorations) of the applicant’s DD Form 214 the Bronze Star Medal with “V” and 2 oak leaf clusters and the Long Range Patrol Badge.

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

BOARD VOTE:  

_MDM_ _  __CLG  _  __ENA __  GRANT AS STATED IN RECOMMENDATION

________  ________  ________  GRANT FORMAL HEARING

________  ________  ________  DENY APPLICATION

		___Mark D. Manning___
		        CHAIRPERSON

INDEX

CASE ID	AR2000043186	
SUFFIX		
RECON	YYYYMMDD	
DATE BOARDED	20010109	
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.	107.	
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