PROCEEDINGS

	IN THE CASE OF: 

	BOARD DATE:            24 May 2000                  
	DOCKET NUMBER:   AR1999029636

	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. John N. Slone		Chairperson	
	Mr. Mar D. Manning		Member	
	Ms. Meta Waller		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, in effect, that his records be corrected to reflect entitlement to Purple Hearts “and other decorations.”  He notes that the Purple Hearts are not “reported” on his DD Form 214.  In support of his request he submits several award orders.

3.  Records available to the Board indicate the applicant served an initial period of active duty between April 1950 and February 1954.  He returned to active duty in February 1956 and served continuously until his retirement for length of service on 31 May 1972.  During the applicant’s military service he received a variety of awards, most of which are properly recorded on his various separation reports.

4.  The applicant was however, awarded an Army Commendation Medal for meritorious service during the period 11 February 1971 through 31 May 1972, a Bronze Star Medal with “V” device for his heroic actions on 27 November 1968 and a Purple Heart for wounds sustained on 18 March 1969.  While these awards are confirmed in orders none of them were recorded on his DD Forms 214.

CONCLUSIONS:

1.  The evidence confirms the applicant was awarded one Purple Heart for wounds sustained on 18 March 1969.  There is no evidence, and the applicant does not provide any which supports award of any additional Purple Hearts.  The Board notes, however, that his 18 March 1969 Purple Heart was not recorded on any of his separation documents.

2.  The Board also notes that the applicant was awarded an Army Commendation Medal and a Bronze Star Medal with “V” device, which were also omitted from his separation reports.

3.  In view of the foregoing, the applicant’s records should be corrected as recommended below.

RECOMMENDATION:

1.  That all of the Department of the Army records related to this case be corrected by showing that the individual concerned was awarded a Purple Heart for wounds sustained on 18 March 1969, an Army Commendation Medal, and a Bronze Star Medal with “V” device on his 1972 DD Form 214.

2.  That so much of the application as is in excess of the foregoing be denied.

BOARD VOTE:  

___jns__  __mdm___  ___mw___  GRANT AS STATED IN RECOMMENDATION

________  ________  ________  GRANT FORMAL HEARING

________  ________  ________  DENY APPLICATION

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		        CHAIRPERSON

INDEX

CASE ID	AR1999029636	
SUFFIX		
RECON	YYYYMMDD	
DATE BOARDED	20000524	
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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