PROCEEDINGS

	IN THE CASE OF:       

	BOARD DATE:            23 MAY 2002                   
	DOCKET NUMBER:   AR2002067841

	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. Gale J. Thomas		Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Mr. Mark D. Manning		Chairperson	
	Mr. Lester Echols		Member	
	Ms. Karen Y. Fletcher		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 that his records be corrected to show he was awarded the Purple Heart.

3.  The applicant states that he was injured while serving in Vietnam, during a very early morning rocket attack, which threw him across the room breaking his foot.  

4.  The applicant’s military records show that he served in the Republic of Vietnam from 6 March 1971 to 6 February 1972.

5.  Special Orders 150, dated 27 September 1971, awarded the applicant the Purple Heart for wounds he received in action on 27 March 1971.

6.  On 10 February 1972, he was voluntarily released from active duty and transferred to the U.S. Army Ready Reserve.  His DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) indicates he was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal, the Vietnam Campaign Medal, the Combat Infantryman Badge, and the Parachute Badge.

7.  By virtue of his service in Vietnam he is entitled to the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation with Palm, and 3 bronze service stars on his Vietnam Service Medal reflecting his participation in 3 campaigns (Vietnam Counteroffensive Phase VII, Consolidation I, and Consolidation II).

CONCLUSIONS:

1.  The applicant was wounded by hostile fire while serving in Vietnam, and was awarded the Purple Heart.

2.  The evidence shows he is entitled to the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation with Palm, and 3 bronze service stars on his Vietnam Service Medal.

3.  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: 

a.  by showing the applicant was awarded the Purple Heart for wounds he received on 27 March 1971 while serving in the Republic of Vietnam, and

b.  by showing he is entitled to Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation with Palm, and 3 bronze service stars on his Vietnam Service Medal.
 
BOARD VOTE:  

__MDM _  __LE____  __KYF __  GRANT AS STATED IN RECOMMENDATION

________  ________  ________  GRANT FORMAL HEARING

________  ________  ________  DENY APPLICATION

		____Mark D. Manning____
		        CHAIRPERSON

INDEX

CASE ID	AR2002067841	
SUFFIX		
RECON	YYYYMMDD	
DATE BOARDED	20020523	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE	(HD, GD, UOTHC, UD, BCD, DD, UNCHAR)	
DATE OF DISCHARGE	YYYYMMDD	
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY	AR . . . . .  	
DISCHARGE REASON		
BOARD DECISION	GRANT	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.	107.00	
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5.		
6.