PROCEEDINGS

	IN THE CASE OF: 

	BOARD DATE:               1 March 2000   
	DOCKET NUMBER:       AR1999029653

	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.  

	Ms. Beverly A. Young		Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Mr. George D. Paxson		Chairperson	
	Ms. Melinda M. Darby  		Member	
	Mr. John Saputo		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 all the awards to which he is entitled.

3.  The applicant states that he received several additional awards that were not listed on his DD Form 214 when he was separated from the Army.  In support of his application, he submits photocopies of his DD Form 214; general orders and award certificates awarding him the Purple Heart and the Purple Heart (First Oak Leaf Cluster); and general orders awarding him the Army Commendation Medal with “V” Device.

4.  The applicant’s military records show that he was inducted on 6 April 1967, completed infantry training and served in Vietnam from 13 September 1967 to 12 September 1968.  He was discharged from active duty on 4 April 1969.

5.  The applicant’s DD Form 214 shows the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal, the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, the Marksman Badge with Rifle Bar, the Bronze Star Medal, the Purple Heart and the Combat Infantryman Badge as authorized awards.  His discharge document does not show entitlement to any other awards.

6.  The applicant provided a copy of Headquarters, 25th Infantry Division General Orders Number 2363, dated 2 April 1968, which shows he was awarded the Purple Heart (First Oak Leaf Cluster).

7.  Headquarters, 25th Infantry Division General Orders Number 4908, dated 19 December 1967, awarded the applicant the Army Commendation Medal with “V” Device.

8.  Review of the applicant’s personnel records reveal that he is entitled to the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation based on Department of the Army General Orders Number 8, dated 1974.

CONCLUSIONS:

1.  Orders show the applicant was awarded the Purple Heart (First Oak Leaf Cluster) and the Army Commendation Medal with “V” Device; therefore, he is entitled to correction of his DD Form 214 to show these awards.

2.  The applicant was awarded the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation; therefore, he is entitled to correction of his records to show this award.

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 deleting the entry “Purple Heart” in item 24 (Decorations, Medals, Badges, Commendations, Citations and Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized) on the DD Form 214 of the individual concerned; and

b.  by adding the entries “Purple Heart (First Oak Leaf Cluster)”; “Army Commendation Medal with “V” Device”; and the “Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation” in item 24 of his DD Form 214. 

BOARD VOTE:  

GDP____  MMD____  JS______  GRANT AS STATED IN RECOMMENDATION

________  ________  ________  GRANT FORMAL HEARING

________  ________  ________  DENY APPLICATION

		George D. Paxson______
		        CHAIRPERSON

INDEX

CASE ID	AR1999029653	
SUFFIX		
RECON	YYYYMMDD	
DATE BOARDED	20000301 	
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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