MEMORANDUM OF CONSIDERATION

	IN THE CASE OF:   

	BOARD DATE:           12 December 2000                   
	DOCKET NUMBER:   AR2000045530

	I certify that hereinafter is recorded the record of consideration 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:

	Mr. Fred N. Eichorn		Chairperson	
	Ms. Lana E. McGlynn		Member	
	Mr. Harry B. Oberg		Member	

	The Board, established pursuant to authority contained in 10 U.S.C. 1552, convened at the call of the Chairperson on the above date.  In accordance with Army Regulation 15-185, the application and the available military records pertinent to the corrective action requested were reviewed to determine whether to authorize a formal hearing, recommend that the records be corrected without a formal hearing, or to deny the application without a formal hearing if it is determined that insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate the existence of probable material error or injustice.

	The applicant requests correction of military records as stated in the application to the Board and as restated herein.

	The Board considered the following evidence:

	Exhibit A - Application for correction of military 
                records
	Exhibit B - Military Personnel Records (including
	            advisory opinion, if any)

APPLICANT REQUESTS:  In effect, that his Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge (DD Form 214), be corrected to show the award of two Bronze Star Medals.

APPLICANT STATES:  In effect, that he was awarded two Bronze Star Medals for service in Vietnam; one was awarded for valor and the other was awarded for meritorious service.  

EVIDENCE OF RECORD:  The applicant's military records show:

On 6 December 1967, the applicant was inducted into the Regular Army for 
2 years.  He completed basic combat training and advanced individual training and was awarded military occupational specialty 91B10 (Medical Specialist).
The highest pay grade he achieved was pay grade E-5.

The applicant’s DA Form 20 (Enlisted Qualification Record) shows that he served in the Republic of Vietnam (RVN) from December 1968 to November 1969.  He was assigned to Headquarters 3rd Squadron, 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment, RVN as a medical aidman.  On 2 December 1969, the applicant was released from active duty and was transferred to the U.S. Army Reserve.

His DD Form 214 shows that he was awarded the Purple Heart, the National Defense Service Medal, the Combat Medical Badge, the Army Good Conduct Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal, the Vietnam Campaign Medal w/Device 1960 and 1 overseas service bar.  It does not show the two awards of the Bronze Star Medals nor does his service personnel records show that he was recommended for the awards.

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.

DISCUSSION:  Considering all the evidence, allegations, and information presented by the applicant, together with the evidence of record, applicable law and regulations, it is concluded:

1.  In order to justify correction of a military record the applicant must show to the satisfaction of the Board, or it must otherwise satisfactorily appear, that the record is in error or unjust.  The applicant has failed to submit evidence that would satisfy this requirement.

2.  There is no evidence of record, and the applicant has not provided any evidence, which shows that he, was recommended for the BSM award.

3.  In view of the foregoing, there is no basis for granting the applicant’s request.

DETERMINATION:  The applicant has failed to submit sufficient relevant evidence to demonstrate the existence of probable error or injustice.

BOARD VOTE:

________  ________  ________  GRANT

________  ________  ________  GRANT FORMAL HEARING

__fne___  __lem___  __hbo___  DENY APPLICATION

		    Carl W. S. Chun
		    Director, Army Board for Correction
    of Military Records

INDEX

CASE ID	AR2000045530	
SUFFIX		
RECON		
DATE BOARDED	20001212	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE		
DATE OF DISCHARGE		
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY		
DISCHARGE REASON		
BOARD DECISION	DENY	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.	107.0014	
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