PROCEEDINGS

	IN THE CASE OF:  

	BOARD DATE:           12 December 2000  
	DOCKET NUMBER:   AR2000045528

	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. 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, in effect, correction of his DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from Active Duty) with an effective date of 30 November 1970 to show award of the Expert Marksmanship Qualification Badge with Field Artillery Bar, the Expert Marksmanship Qualification Badge with Machinegun Bar, the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation and the Republic of Vietnam Civil Actions Honor Medal First Class Unit Citation.

3.  The applicant also requested that his award of the Bronze Star Medal with “V” Device be upgraded to the Silver Star.  This issue will be addressed in separate correspondence to the applicant.  Therefore, this portion of his request will not be discussed further in these Proceedings. 
 
4.  The applicant states, in effect, that his retirement DD Form 214 does not show all of his awards.  In support of his application, he submits a copy of his retirement DD Form 214 and a copy of DA Form 1577 (Authorization for Issuance of Awards) dated 18 November 1991.  

5.  The applicant’s military records show that he completed 20 years of active duty on 30 November 1970 when he retired in the rank of sergeant first class.

6.  The applicant’s retirement DD Form 214 with an effective date of 
30 November 1970 does not show the Expert Marksmanship Qualification Badge with Field Artillery Bar, the Expert Marksmanship Qualification Badge with Machinegun Bar, the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation or the Republic of Vietnam Civil Actions Honor Medal First Class Unit Citation as authorized awards.
  
7.  The applicant provided a copy of DA Form 1577 (Authorization for Issuance of Awards), dated 18 November 1991, which shows the Army Reserve Personnel Center in St. Louis, Missouri, determined that the applicant was eligible for the Expert Marksmanship Qualification Badge with Field Artillery Bar, the Expert Marksmanship Qualification Badge with Machinegun Bar, the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation and the Republic of Vietnam Civil Actions Honor Medal First Class Unit Citation.

CONCLUSIONS:

1.  The applicant is entitled to the Expert Marksmanship Qualification Badge with Field Artillery Bar, the Expert Marksmanship Qualification Badge with Machinegun Bar, the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation and the Republic of Vietnam Civil Actions Honor Medal First Class Unit Citation.  Therefore, the applicant is entitled to correction of his DD Form 214 with an effective date of 30 November 1970 to show these awards. 

2.  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 Expert Marksmanship Qualification Badge with Field Artillery Bar, the Expert Marksmanship Qualification Badge with Machinegun Bar, the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation and the Republic of Vietnam Civil Actions Honor Medal First Class Unit Citation.

BOARD VOTE:  

FNE____  LEM____  HBO_____  GRANT AS STATED IN RECOMMENDATION

________  ________  ________  GRANT FORMAL HEARING

________  ________  ________  DENY APPLICATION

		Fred N. Eichorn____
		        CHAIRPERSON

INDEX

CASE ID	AR200004528	
SUFFIX		
RECON		
DATE BOARDED	20001212	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE	(HD)	
DATE OF DISCHARGE	19701130	
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY	Title 10 USC Section 3914	
DISCHARGE REASON	Retirement	
BOARD DECISION	(GRANT)	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.	107.0108	
2.	107.0094	
3.	107.0095	
4.		
5.		
6.