MEMORANDUM OF CONSIDERATION

	IN THE CASE OF

	BOARD DATE:           8 June 2000
	DOCKET NUMBER:   AR1999031447

	I certify that hereinafter is recorded the record of consideration of the Army Board for Correction of Military Records in the case of the above-named individual.

	Mr. Carl W. S. Chun		Director	
	Mr. David H. Keller		Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Ms. Shirley L. Powell 		Chairperson	
	Ms. Lana E. McGlynn 		Member	
	Mr. Arthur A. Omartian		Member	

	The Board, established pursuant to authority contained in 10 U.S.C. 1552, convened at the call of the Chairperson on the above date.  In accordance with Army Regulation 15-185, the application and the available military records pertinent to the corrective action requested were reviewed to determine whether to authorize a formal hearing, recommend that the records be corrected without a formal hearing, or to deny the application without a formal hearing if it is determined that insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate the existence of probable material error or injustice.

	The applicant requests correction of military records as stated in the application to the Board and as restated herein.

	The Board considered the following evidence:

	Exhibit A - Application for correction of military 
                records
	Exhibit B - Military Personnel Records (including
	            advisory opinion, if any)

APPLICANT REQUESTS:  Award of the Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB).

APPLICANT STATES:  That the CIB was omitted from his DD Form 214 (Report of Transfer or Discharge) at the time of his discharge.

EVIDENCE OF RECORD:  The applicant's military records show:

He enlisted on 31 May 1967 and, after training as an auto mechanic, was assigned to Germany.  In November 1968, he was reassigned to Vietnam as a wheeled vehicle repairman, and later, a track vehicle repairman, with the 
1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry.

The applicant was honorably discharged on 28 February 1970 for the purpose of immediate reenlistment.  His DD Form 214, which he authenticated with his signature, shows his military occupational specialty (MOS) as 63C, Senior Vehicle Repairman (sic).  His record fails to indicate he was ever awarded an infantry MOS.

The applicant was released from active duty on 28 February 1973 and transferred to the Reserve.  His DD Form 214 shows his MOS as 63C, Track Vehicle Mechanic.  The applicant’s file reveals no record of training or assignment as an infantryman while serving on active duty.

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

DISCUSSION:  Considering all the evidence, allegations, and information presented by the applicant, together with the evidence of record, applicable law and regulations, it is concluded:

1.  The applicant was not an infantryman, nor did he ever hold an infantry MOS, and is therefore not entitled to the CIB.

2.  In order to justify correction of a military record the applicant must show to the satisfaction of the Board, or it must otherwise satisfactorily appear, that the record is in error or unjust.  The applicant has failed to submit evidence that would satisfy the aforementioned requirement.

3.  In view of the foregoing, there is no basis for granting the applicant's request.

DETERMINATION:  The applicant has failed to submit sufficient relevant evidence to demonstrate the existence of probable error or injustice.

BOARD VOTE:

________  ________  ________  GRANT

________  ________  ________  GRANT FORMAL HEARING

__slp___  __lem____  __aao___  DENY APPLICATION

    Carl W. S. Chun
    Director, Army Board for Correction
    of Military Records

INDEX

CASE ID	AR1999031447	
SUFFIX		
RECON		
DATE BOARDED	20000608	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE		
DATE OF DISCHARGE		
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY		
DISCHARGE REASON		
BOARD DECISION	DENY	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.	107.00	
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3.		
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6.