PROCEEDINGS

	IN THE CASE OF: 

	BOARD DATE:  12 April 2001
	DOCKET NUMBER:  AR2001052568

	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. Joyce A. Wright		Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Mr. Roger W. Able		Chairperson	
	Mr. Donald P. Hupman		Member	
	Mr. Richard T. Dunbar		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 DD Form 214 (Report of Transfer 
or Discharge) to show that he was awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB), the Bronze Star Medal (BSM), the Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation, and the Marksmanship Qualification Badge with Automatic Rifle and Machine Gun Bars.  

3.  The applicant states that his DD Form 214 does not list the aforementioned awards.  In support of his application he submits a copy of his DD Form 214
and a copy of DA Form 1577 (Authorization for Issuance of Awards), dated 18 May 1979.

4.  The applicant’s military records show he enlisted on 29 August 1968 as a
light weapons infantryman (11B).  He served in Vietnam with Company B, 3rd Battalion, 187th Infantry from 11 February 1970 to 22 December 1970 and was honorably discharged on 2 June 1971.

5.  The applicant’s DD Form 214 shows he was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal, the Vietnam Campaign Medal,
the Sharpshooter Qualification Badge with Rifle Bar, the Army Commendation Medal, and the Air Medal.  His discharge document does not show any 
additional awards.  Records contain orders confirming award of the CIB, BSM, Marksmanship Badge with Automatic Rifle and Machine Gun Bars.  

6.  Department of the Army Pamphlet 672-3 (Unit Citation and Campaign Participation Credit Register) shows the applicant is entitled to award of the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation based on Department of the Army General Orders Number 8, dated 1974.

7.  Review of the applicant’s service personnel records does not reveal that
he was recommended for or entitled to any other awards or decorations.

CONCLUSIONS:

1.  The Board notes that the applicant was awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Bronze Star Medal, the Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation, and the Marksmanship Qualification Badge with Automatic Rifle and Machine Gun Bars.  Therefore, he is entitled to correction of his records 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 for the individual concerned be corrected by showing in item 24 (Decorations and Awards) of his DD Form 214 that he was awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Bronze Star Medal, the Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation, and the Marksmanship Qualification Badge with Automatic Rifle and Machine Gun Bars.  

BOARD VOTE:  

__ra___  __dh___  __rd______  GRANT AS STATED IN RECOMMENDATION

________  ________  ________  GRANT FORMAL HEARING

________  ________  ________  DENY APPLICATION

		___Roger W. Able____
		        CHAIRPERSON

INDEX

CASE ID	AR2001052568	
SUFFIX		
RECON	YYYYMMDD	
DATE BOARDED	20010412	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE	HD	
DATE OF DISCHARGE	19710602	
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY	AR 635-200	
DISCHARGE REASON		
BOARD DECISION	GRANT	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.  46		
2.		
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