PROCEEDINGS

	IN THE CASE OF: 

	BOARD DATE:            2 September 1999  
	DOCKET NUMBER:   AR1999019200

	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. Loren G. Harrell		Director	
	Ms. Wanda L. Waller		Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Ms. Margaret K. Patterson		Chairperson	
	Mr. Thomas N. Kuhn		Member	
	Mr. James M. Alward		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 award of the Bronze Star Medal with “V” Device and the Combat Infantryman Badge.  

3.  The applicant states that he wants his DD Form 214 amended to show entitlement to the Bronze Star Medal with “V” Device.  He contends that having been cited for valor in combat should entitle him to award of the Combat Infantryman Badge.  In support of his application, he submits a copy of his
DD Form 214 and orders for the Bronze Star Medal with “V” Device.   

4.  The applicant’s military records show that he enlisted on 9 December 1968 for a period of 3 years.  He served as an infantryman in Vietnam from 24 May 1969 through 19 April 1970 and was honorably discharged on 29 November 1971.  

5.  The applicant’s DD Form 214 does not show the Bronze Star Medal with “V” Device or the Combat Infantryman Badge as authorized awards.

6.  Headquarters, 1st Infantry Brigade, 5th Infantry Division General Orders Number 1187, dated 17 July 1970, shows the applicant was awarded the Bronze Star Medal with “V” Device for heroism on 30 July 1969 in Vietnam.

7.  The applicant’s records show that his military occupational specialty was 11B (infantry) and that he was assigned to Company B, lst Battalion, 11th Infantry while serving in combat in Vietnam. 

8.  Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) provides, in pertinent part, that the Combat Infantryman Badge is awarded to infantry officers and to enlisted and warrant officer persons who have an infantry MOS.  They must have served in active ground combat while assigned or attached to an infantry unit of brigade, regimental or smaller size.  The Awards Branch of the Total Army Personnel Command has advised, in similar cases, that during the Vietnam era the Combat Infantryman Badge was awarded only to enlisted individuals who held and served in MOS 11B, 11C, 11F, 11G, or 11H.

CONCLUSIONS:

1.  The applicant was awarded the Bronze Star Medal with “V” Device; therefore, he is entitled to correction of his DD Form 214 to show this award.

2.  The applicant served in an infantry MOS in an infantry company in combat in Vietnam; therefore, he is entitled to correction of his DD Form 214 to show award of the Combat Infantryman Badge. 

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 by showing that the individual concerned was awarded the Bronze Star Medal with “V” Device and the Combat Infantryman Badge.

BOARD VOTE:  

MKP____  TNK____  JMA_____  GRANT AS STATED IN RECOMMENDATION

________  ________  ________  GRANT FORMAL HEARING

________  ________  ________  DENY APPLICATION

		Margaret K. Patterson_
		        CHAIRPERSON

INDEX

CASE ID	AR1999019200	
SUFFIX		
RECON		
DATE BOARDED	19990902	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE	(HD)	
DATE OF DISCHARGE	19711129	
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY	AR 635-200  	
DISCHARGE REASON	Early separation from overseas	
BOARD DECISION	(GRANT)	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.	107.0014	
2.	107.0111	
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6.