PROCEEDINGS

	IN THE CASE OF:  

	BOARD DATE:           25 July 2000                  
	DOCKET NUMBER:   AR2000044149

	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. Wanda L. Waller		Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Mr. Ted s. Kanamine		Chairperson	
	Mr. Stanley Kelley		Member	
	Mr. John H. Kern		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 correction of his military records to show award of the Vietnam Service Medal and the Vietnam Campaign Medal. 

3.  The applicant’s request for award of the Vietnam Service Medal will be addressed in separate correspondence to the applicant.  Therefore, this portion of his request will not be discussed further in the proceedings.

4.  The applicant states that he was assigned in South Vietnam but his records never reflected the awards for this service.  In support of his application, he submits copies of his service records from 13 August 1957 to 28 October 1965.

5.  The applicant’s military records show that he was inducted in the Army of the United States on 13 August 1957 and was honorably discharged on 18 October 1957 to enlist in the Regular Army.  He enlisted on 19 October 1957 for a period of 3 years.  On 29 October 1959 the applicant reenlisted for 6 years, served as a single engine helicopter mechanic in Vietnam and was honorably discharged on
28 October 1965.    

6.  The applicant’s DD Form 214 (Report of Transfer or Discharge), which was authenticated in his own hand, does not show the Vietnam Campaign Medal as an authorized award.  

7.  The applicant’s records show he served in Vietnam from 21 November 1961 through 3 May 1962 and from 21 May 1963 through 8 May 1964. 

8.  Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) provides, in pertinent part, for award of the Vietnam Campaign Medal.  This medal was awarded by the Government of Vietnam to all members of the Armed Forces of the United States for qualifying service in Vietnam during the period 1 March 1961 through
28 March 1973.  Qualifying service included assignment in Vietnam for 6 months or more and contributed direct combat support to the Republic of Vietnam and Armed Forces.  Individuals who had qualified for award of the Vietnam Service Medal or the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal and were evacuated prior to completing six months of service due wounds resulting from hostile action were entitled to award of the Vietnam Campaign Medal.

CONCLUSIONS:

1.  The applicant served a period of qualifying service in Vietnam for award of the Vietnam Campaign Medal.  Therefore, he is entitled to correction of his DD Form 214 to show this award. 

2.  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 that the individual concerned was awarded the Vietnam Campaign Medal. 

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

BOARD VOTE:  

TSK____  SK______  JHK_____  GRANT AS STATED IN RECOMMENDATION

________  ________  ________  GRANT FORMAL HEARING

________  ________  ________  DENY APPLICATION

		Ted S. Kanamine__
		        CHAIRPERSON

INDEX

CASE ID	AR2000044149	
SUFFIX		
RECON		
DATE BOARDED	20000725	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE	(HD)	
DATE OF DISCHARGE	19651028	
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY	AR 635-200 	
DISCHARGE REASON	Expiration term of service	
BOARD DECISION	(GRANT)	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.	107.0073	
2.	107.0088	
3.		
4.		
5.		
6.