PROCEEDINGS

	IN THE CASE OF:      

	BOARD DATE:           11 JUNE 2002                   
	DOCKET NUMBER:   AR2002069687

	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. Deborah L. Brantley		Senior Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Mr. Fred N. Eichorn		Chairperson	
	Mr. Roger W. Able		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 that his records be corrected to reflect award of the Purple Heart.  He states he was wounded and received the award in December 1968.

3.  Records available to the Board indicate the applicant entered active duty on 
27 September 1967.  Following completion of training he was assigned to Fort Carson, Colorado as a vehicle driver with the 1st Battalion, 11th Infantry.  In July 1968 he was transferred to Vietnam as part of a unit movement. 

4.  On 2 December 1968 the applicant was wounded as a result of hostile action and awarded the Purple Heart.  Orders published by the 312th Evacuation Hospital confirmed the award.  He was initially hospitalized in Vietnam and then evacuated to Japan.  He was ultimately returned to duty.  He departed Vietnam in February 1969 and completed his enlistment at Fort Riley, Kansas.  On 
30 September 1970 he was released from active duty.  His award of the Purple Heart was omitted from his separation document.

5.  By virtue of his assignment in Vietnam the applicant is entitled to the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation with Palm and two bronze service stars on the Vietnam Service Medal reflected on his separation document.  The bronze service stars denote participation in two designated campaign periods (Vietnam Counteroffensive-Phases IV and V) while in Vietnam.

CONCLUSIONS:

1.  The evidence confirms the applicant was awarded the Purple Heart and his records should be corrected accordingly.

2.  The Board also notes that the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation with Palm and two bronze service stars on his Vietnam Service Medal were omitted from his separation document.

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 that the individual concerned was awarded the Purple Heart; and

b.  by showing that he is entitled to the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation with Palm and two bronze service stars on his Vietnam Service Medal.

BOARD VOTE:  

__FNE __  __RWA__  __HBO__  GRANT AS STATED IN RECOMMENDATION

________  ________  ________  GRANT FORMAL HEARING

________  ________  ________  DENY APPLICATION

		____Fred N. Eichorn_____
		        CHAIRPERSON

INDEX

CASE ID	AR2002069687	
SUFFIX		
RECON	YYYYMMDD	
DATE BOARDED	20020611	
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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