PROCEEDINGS

	IN THE CASE OF:  

	BOARD DATE:                  5 April 2000                  
	DOCKET NUMBER:         AR1999032974

	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:

	Mr. Raymond V. O'Connor, Jr.		Chairperson	
	Mr. Stanley Kelley		Member	
	Mr. Lester Echols		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 Separation from Active Duty) to show all awards and decorations to which he is entitled.

3.  The applicant states, in effect, that his DD Form 214 does not show all awards and decorations to which he is entitled.  In support of his application he submits a copy of his DD Form 214 and a copy of DA Form 1577 (Authorization for Issuance of Awards) dated 23 November 1987.

4.  The applicant’s military records show he was inducted on 25 August 1969 as an automotive mechanic.  He served in Vietnam from 16 August 1970 to 26 August 1971 and was honorably discharged on 31 August 1971.

5.  The applicant’s DD Form 214 shows that he was awarded the National Defense Service Medal.  His discharge document does not show any additional awards.

6.  The DA Form 1577, dated 23 November 1987, provided by the applicant shows the National Personnel Records Center in St. Louis, Missouri, determined that the applicant was entitled to the Vietnam Service Medal with one bronze service star, the Vietnam Campaign Medal with Device 1960 and the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation.  These awards are not shown
on his DD Form 214.

CONCLUSIONS:

1.  The applicant was awarded the Vietnam Service Medal with one bronze service star, the Vietnam Campaign Medal with Device 1960 and the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm 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 Vietnam Service Medal with one bronze service star, the Vietnam Campaign Medal with Device 1960 and the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation.

BOARD VOTE:  

________  ________  ________  GRANT AS STATED IN RECOMMENDATION

________  ________  ________  GRANT FORMAL HEARING

________  ________  ________  DENY APPLICATION

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		        CHAIRPERSON

INDEX

CASE ID	AR1999032974	
SUFFIX		
RECON	YYYYMMDD	
DATE BOARDED	20000405	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE	HD	
DATE OF DISCHARGE	19710831	
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY	AR .635-200	
DISCHARGE REASON		
BOARD DECISION	GRANT	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.  46		
2.  		
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