PROCEEDINGS

	IN THE CASE OF: 

	BOARD DATE:            28 November 2000  
	DOCKET NUMBER:   AR2000043305

	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. Deborah L. Brantley		Senior Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Ms. Margaret K. Patterson		Chairperson	
	Mr. John H. Kern		Member	
	Mr. Wilfred A. Hale		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 records be corrected to reflect award of a second Army Commendation Medal and the Presidential Unit Citation.  He also notes that he was recommended for award of the Bronze Star Medal in November 1965 but "never heard anything more about it."  In support of his request he submits copies of orders awarding him a second Army Commendation Medal.

3.  Record available to the Board indicate the applicant initially entered active duty on 15 July 1960 and was discharged for the purpose of immediate reenlistment on 22 April 1963.  In August 1965 he was assigned to Vietnam as an artilleryman with the 21st Artillery of the 1st Cavalry Division.  Prior to departing Vietnam the applicant was awarded an Army Commendation Medal for meritorious service during the period 18 August 1965 through 17 August 1966.  The 1st Cavalry Division published orders confirming the award.  

4.  In May 1968 the applicant was awarded his second Army Commendation Medal. The 2nd Armored Division at Fort Hood, Texas published orders confirming the second award.

5.  On 3 April 1969 the applicant was honorably discharged.  His DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer of Discharge) reflects only one Army Commendation Medal.

6.  Army Regulation 600-8-22 provides, in pertinent part, that the Bronze Star Medal is awarded in time of war for heroism and for meritorious achievement or service.  As with all personal decorations, formal recommendations, approval through the chain of command, and announcement in orders are required.  

7.  A review of Department of the Army Pamphlet 672-3 (Unit Citation and Campaign Participation Credit Register) notes the applicant’s unit (21st Artillery) was credited with participating in three designated campaigns during the applicant’s period of assignment.  The unit was also awarded a Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation with Palm during his tenure with the organization.

CONCLUSIONS:

1.  There is no evidence, and the applicant has not provided any, which confirms he was ever recommended for or awarded the Bronze Star Medal.

2.  The evidence does, however, confirm that the applicant was awarded two Army Commendation Medals during his period of military service and as such his record should be corrected accordingly.

3.  The evidence also confirms the applicant is entitled to three bronze service stars on his Vietnam Service Medal denoting participation in three designated campaign periods, a Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation with Palm.

4.  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:

a.  by showing that the individual concerned was awarded two awards of the Army Commendation Medal; and

b.  by showing that he is entitled to three bronze service stars on his Vietnam Service Medal denoting participation in three designated campaign periods, a Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation with Palm.

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

BOARD VOTE:  

___jhk__  ___wah__  ___mkp__  GRANT AS STATED IN RECOMMENDATION

________  ________  ________  GRANT FORMAL HEARING

________  ________  ________  DENY APPLICATION

		______________________
		        CHAIRPERSON

INDEX

CASE ID	AR2000043305	
SUFFIX		
RECON	YYYYMMDD	
DATE BOARDED	20001128	
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.	107.00	
2.		
3.		
4.		
5.		
6.