PROCEEDINGS

	IN THE CASE OF: 

	BOARD DATE:                16 February 2000
	DOCKET NUMBER:        AR1999029741

	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. Arthur A. Omartian		Chairperson	
	Mr. Curtis L. Greenway		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 correction of his DD Form 214 (Report of Transfer or Discharge) to show award of the Combat Infantryman Badge.

3.  The applicant states that he received the Purple Heart for being wounded in action and he requests issuance of the Combat Infantryman Badge and DD Form 215 (Correction to DD Form 214).  In support of his application, the applicant submits a copy of his DD Form 214.

4.  The applicant’s military records show that he was inducted on 18 May 1970 and completed training as an infantryman in military occupational specialty (MOS) 11B (Light Weapons Infantryman).  He served in Vietnam from 14 October 1970 to 13 October 1971 and was honorably discharged from active duty on 16 December 1971.  

5.  The applicant’s DD Form 214 does not show the Combat Infantryman Badge as an authorized award. 

6.  The applicant’s personnel records contain Headquarters, 23d Infantry Division Special Orders Number 79, dated 20 March 1971, which show he was awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge.

7.  A review of the applicant’s personnel records determined that he is entitled to award of the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation based on Department of the Army General Order Number 8, dated 1974. 

CONCLUSIONS:

1.  Orders in the applicant’s records show he was awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge; therefore, he is entitled to correction of his DD Form 214 to show award of the Combat Infantryman Badge.

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 by showing the individual concerned was awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge and the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation.

BOARD VOTE:  

AAO____  CLG____  MW_____  GRANT AS STATED IN RECOMMENDATION

________  ________  ________  GRANT FORMAL HEARING

________  ________  ________  DENY APPLICATION

		Arthur A. Omartian____
		        CHAIRPERSON

INDEX

CASE ID	AR1999029741	
SUFFIX		
RECON	YYYYMMDD	
DATE BOARDED	20000216 	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE	(HD, GD, UOTHC, UD, BCD, DD, UNCHAR)	
DATE OF DISCHARGE	YYYYMMDD	
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY	AR . . . . .  	
DISCHARGE REASON		
BOARD DECISION	GRANT PLUS	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.	107.00	
2.		
3.		
4.		
5.		
6.