MEMORANDUM OF CONSIDERATION

	IN THE CASE OF:   

	BOARD DATE:           1 February 2001
	DOCKET NUMBER:   AR2000045898

	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	
	Mr. Michael L. Engle		Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Mr. Luther L. Santiful 		Chairperson	
	Mr. James E. Anderholm		Member	
	Ms. Barbara J. Lutz		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:  That his records be corrected to show award of the Bronze Star Medal (BSM).

APPLICANT STATES:  That all medics in his unit were awarded the BSM for their efforts during several operations.  Unfortunately, he rotated back to the United States before his award was presented.

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

He enlisted in the Army on 7 July 1967 for 3 years.  He successfully completed his initial training and was assigned to the Federal Republic of Germany as a medical corpsman (91A).  He attained the rank of specialist four (E-4) on           16 September 1968.

On 19 January 1969 the applicant was assigned to the 4th Battalion, 42nd Artillery, 4th Infantry Division, in the Republic of Vietnam (RVN), for duty as a battery aidman (91B).

Upon completion of his twelve month tour of duty he was returned to the United States on 9 February 1970, was honorably separated and transferred to the United States Army Reserve Control Group.  He completed 2 years, 7 months and 3 days of creditable service.

On 11 December 1969, General Orders Number 7817, 4th Infantry Division, were published awarding the Army Commendation Medal (ARCOM) to the applicant for his meritorious service from January 1969 to January 1970.  That order also announced awards of the BSM and ARCOM to other members of his unit.

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.  The applicant served an honorable tour of duty in the RVN and was awarded the ARCOM for his meritorious service.  However, his contention that all medics in his unit were awarded the BSM for their service is without merit, as shown by the orders awarding him the ARCOM.

2.  The applicant has not provided any substantiating evidence to show that he was recommended for or awarded the BSM for his service while on active duty.

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

__LLS___  __JEA___  __BJL___  DENY APPLICATION

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

INDEX

CASE ID	AR2000045898	
SUFFIX		
RECON	YYYYMMDD	
DATE BOARDED	20010201	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE	(HD, GD, UOTHC, UD, BCD, DD, UNCHAR)	
DATE OF DISCHARGE	YYYYMMDD	
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY	AR .  .  .  .  .  	
DISCHARGE REASON		
BOARD DECISION	(NC, GRANT , DENY, GRANT PLUS)	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.	107.00	
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