PROCEEDINGS

	IN THE CASE OF:  

	BOARD DATE:                10 May 2000
	DOCKET NUMBER:       AR1999031664

	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. Joyce A. Wright		Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Ms. Margaret K. Patterson		Chairperson	
	Mr. George D. Paxson		Member	
	Mr. Thomas B. Redfern, III		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 a DD Form 215 (Correction to DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) be issued to properly reflect all awards and decorations to which he is entitled.

3.  The applicant states that his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) does not reflect all awards and decorations that he earned and was awarded.  In support of his application he submits a copy of his DD Form 214 and a copy of his DD Form 363A (Certificate for Retirement).

4.  The applicant’s military records show he entered active duty on 26 February 1965 as a wheel vehicle mechanic.  He continued to serve until he was placed on the Temporary Disability Retired List (TDRL) on 30 January 1967.

5.  The applicant’s DD Form 214 shows that he was awarded the Sharpshooter Badge with Rifle Bar and the Vietnam Service Medal.  His DD Form 214 does not show any additional awards.

6.  A DA Form 1577 (Authorization for Issuance of Awards), dated 21 July 1986, shows the National Personnel Records Center in St. Louis, Missouri, determined the applicant was entitled to the Good Conduct Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal with one bronze service star, the Vietnam Campaign Medal with Device 1960, the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation and the Republic of Vietnam Civil Actions Honor Medal First Class Unit Citation.

CONCLUSIONS:

1.  The applicant was awarded the Good Conduct Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal with one bronze service star, the Vietnam Campaign Medal with Device 1960, the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation and the Republic of Vietnam Civil Actions Honor Medal First Class Unit Citation.  Therefore, he is entitled to correction of his records to show these awards.

2.  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 that the individual concerned was awarded the Good Conduct Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal with one bronze service star, the Vietnam Campaign Medal with Device 1960, the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation and the Republic of Vietnam Civil Actions Honor Medal First Class Unit Citation.  

BOARD VOTE:  

MKP____  GDP_____  TBR____  GRANT AS STATED IN RECOMMENDATION

________  ________  ________  GRANT FORMAL HEARING

________  ________  ________  DENY APPLICATION

		__MARGARET K. PATTERSON_____
		        CHAIRPERSON

INDEX

CASE ID	AR1999031664	
SUFFIX		
RECON	YYYYMMDD	
DATE BOARDED	20000510	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE	HD	
DATE OF DISCHARGE	19670130	
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY	AR 635-40	
DISCHARGE REASON		
BOARD DECISION	GRANT	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.  46		
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