PROCEEDINGS

	IN THE CASE OF: 

	BOARD DATE:  13 April 2000
	DOCKET NUMBER:   AR1999031004

	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. Vic Whitney		Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Mr. Fred N. Eichorn		Chairperson	
	Ms. Sherri V. Ward		Member	
	Ms. Celia L. Adolphi		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 show award of the Air Medal, Soldier’s Medal, and Army Commendation Medal.

3.  The applicant states that he was awarded these medals.

4.  The applicant’s military records show that he served as a helicopter repairman, crew chief, and door gunner in Vietnam from 8 July 1969 to 1 July 1970 and again from 15 February to 1 December 1970.  None of the requested awards are shown on his DD Form 214 (report of separation) and there are no bronze service stars shown for the Vietnam Service Medal.

5.  His available records contain orders for award of the Air Medal, Soldier’s Medal, Army Commendation Medal, and Aircraft Crewman Badge.  These awards are also listed on his DA Form 20 (qualification record) with the award authority cited.

6.  Army Regulation 672-5-1, in effect at the time, provided that the Vietnam Service Medal is awarded to all members of the armed forces who served in Vietnam or its contiguous waters or airspace during the period 3 July 1965 through 28 March 1973.  Additionally, one bronze service star is authorized for each named campaign credited while assigned to an eligible unit.

7.  Department of the Army Pamphlet 672-3 established eligibility for unit citations and campaign credit.  It shows that the applicant’s unit while assigned to Vietnam was awarded the Valorous Unit Award, the Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm and the Civil Actions Honor Medal.  Additionally, he is entitled to four bronze service stars on the Vietnam Service Medal for participation in four campaigns.

CONCLUSIONS:

1.  The applicant is entitled to have his records corrected to show award of the Air Medal, Soldier’s Medal, Army Commendation Medal, and Aircraft Crewman Badge based on orders already available in the records.

2.  He is also entitled to have the Valorous Unit Award, the Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm and the Civil Actions Honor Medal added to his records.  Additionally, he is entitled to four bronze service stars for the Vietnam Service Medal for participation in four campaigns.

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 adding the Air Medal, Soldier’s Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Aircraft Crewman Badge, the Valorous Unit Award, the Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm, the Civil Actions Honor Medal, and four bronze service stars for the Vietnam Service Medal to his authorized awards.

BOARD VOTE:  

__FE___  __SW___  __CA___  GRANT AS STATED IN RECOMMENDATION

________  ________  ________  GRANT FORMAL HEARING

________  ________  ________  DENY APPLICATION

		___Fred N. Eichorn____
		        CHAIRPERSON

INDEX

CASE ID	AR1999031004	
SUFFIX		
RECON		
DATE BOARDED	20000413	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE		
DATE OF DISCHARGE		
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY		
DISCHARGE REASON		
BOARD DECISION	GRANT PLUS	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.	107.00	
2.		
3.		
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