PROCEEDINGS

	IN THE CASE OF:  

	BOARD DATE:            3 May 2000                  
	DOCKET NUMBER:   AR1999032809

	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. Wanda L. Waller		Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Mr. Raymond V. O’Connor, Jr.		Chairperson	
	Mr. John H. Kern		Member	
	Mr. Ernest W. Lutz, Jr.		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 item 23a (Specialty Number & Title) on his DD Form 214 (Report of Transfer or Discharge) to show military occupational specialty (MOS) 36K (tactical wire operations specialist), instead of MOS 94B (cook).  He also indicates that unspecified medals are not listed on his DD Form 214.

3.  The applicant states, in effect, that he served in Vietnam as a field wireman and radio operator in MOS 36K, not a cook in MOS 94B.  He also contends that his DD Form 214 does not list all of his medals.   

4.  The applicant’s military records show that he was inducted on 8 July 1968.  He served as a cook in Vietnam and was honorably discharged on 3 June 1970.

5.  Item 23a (Specialty Number & Title) of the applicant’s DD Form 214, which was authenticated in his own hand, shows “94B20 Cook”. 

6.  There is no evidence in the applicant’s personnel records which shows that he was awarded or served in MOS 36K (tactical wire operations specialist).  His personnel records show that he was awarded MOS 94B (cook) upon completion of advanced individual training on 1 November 1968.  The applicant’s DA Form 20 (Enlisted Qualification Record) shows he served in MOS 94B (cook) while assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 2nd Squadron, 17th Cavalry, 101st Airborne Division during his assignment in Vietnam.  The applicant’s separation orders, dated 3 June 1970, shows his MOS as 94B.     

7.  Department of the Army Pamphlet 672-3 (Unit Citation and Campaign Participation Credit Register) lists the unit awards received by units serving in Vietnam.  This document shows the unit, to which the applicant was assigned, was cited for award of the Valorous Unit Award for actions during the period
7 December 1969 to 16 February 1970 by Department of the Army General Orders Number 48, dated 1971.  This award is not shown on his DD Form 214.

8.  Department of the Army Pamphlet 672-3 (Unit Citation and Campaign Participation Credit Register) shows the applicant is entitled to award of the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation based on Department of the Army General Orders Number 24, dated 1972.  This award is not shown on his DD Form 214.

9.  Department of the Army Pamphlet 672-3 (Unit Citation and Campaign Participation Credit Register) also shows the applicant is entitled to award of the Republic of Vietnam Civil Actions Honor Medal First Class Unit Citation based on Department of the Army General Orders Number 48, dated 1971.  This award is not shown on his DD Form 214.

10.  The applicant’s personnel records show that he served in Vietnam from
3 June 1969 through 3 June 1970 and participated in four campaigns (TET 
69 Counteroffensive, 23 February 1969 through 8 June 1969; Vietnam 
Summer - Fall 1969, 9 June 1969 through 31 October 1969; Vietnam 
Winter - Spring 1970, 1 November 1969 through 30 April 1970; and DA Sanctuary Counteroffensive, 1 May 1970 through 30 June 1970).  These campaigns are listed in Appendix B of Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards).

11.  Review of the applicant’s records and Army Regulation 600-8-22 does not reveal entitlement to any additional awards.

12.  Army Regulation 600-8-22, in pertinent part, authorizes award of a bronze service star, based on qualifying service, for each campaign listed in Appendix B of this regulation and states that authorized bronze service stars will be worn on the appropriate service medal, among which is the Vietnam Service Medal.

CONCLUSIONS:

1.  Although the applicant contends that he served in MOS 36K (tactical wire operations specialist) in Vietnam, evidence of record shows that he served in MOS 94B (cook) during his assignment in Vietnam.  There is no evidence of record available to the Board, and the applicant has provided no evidence, which shows he underwent training for or was awarded MOS 36K (tactical wire operations specialist).  Therefore, item 23a (Specialty Number & Title) accurately reflects his MOS as 94B (cook) and, therefore, is correct as currently constituted.

2.  The applicant’s unit was cited for the Valorous Unit Award, the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation and the Republic of Vietnam Civil Actions Honor Medal First Class Unit Citation while he was assigned to it.  Therefore, he is entitled to correction of his DD Form 214 to show these awards.

3.  The applicant’s DD Form 214 shows the Vietnam Service Medal as an authorized award.  However, evidence of record shows the applicant participated in four campaigns during his assignment in Vietnam.  Therefore, in accordance with the governing regulation, the applicant is entitled to the Vietnam Service Medal with four bronze service stars and correction of his DD Form 214 to show this medal.   

4.  In view of the foregoing findings and conclusions, it would be appropriate to correct the applicant’s records, but only as recommended below.

RECOMMENDATION:

1.  That all of the Department of the Army records related to this case be corrected by showing that the individual concerned was awarded the Valorous Unit Award, the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation, the Republic of Vietnam Civil Actions Honor Medal First Class Unit Citation and the Vietnam Service Medal with four bronze service stars.

2.  That so much of the application as is in excess of the foregoing be denied.

BOARD VOTE:  

RVO____  JHK____  EWL_____  GRANT AS STATED IN RECOMMENDATION

________  ________  ________  GRANT FORMAL HEARING

________  ________  ________  DENY APPLICATION

		Raymond V. O’Connor, Jr.
		        CHAIRPERSON

INDEX

CASE ID	AR1999032809	
SUFFIX		
RECON		
DATE BOARDED	20000503	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE	(HD)	
DATE OF DISCHARGE	19700603	
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY	AR 635-200  	
DISCHARGE REASON	Overseas Returnee	
BOARD DECISION	(GRANT)	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.	100.0500	
2.	107.0033	
3.	107.0094	
4.	107.0095	
5.	107.0073	
6.