PROCEEDINGS

	IN THE CASE OF:  

	BOARD DATE:           24 May 2000        
	DOCKET NUMBER:   AR1999033077

	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. Carl W. S. Chun		Director	
	Ms. Wanda L. Waller		Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Mr. John N. Slone		Chairperson	
	Mr. Mark d. Manning		Member	
	Ms. Meta Waller		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 Transfer or Discharge) to show award of the Air Medal and the Purple Heart.

3.  The applicant states that he was awarded the Air Medal and the Purple Heart while serving in Vietnam and they are not shown on his discharge document.  In support of his application, he submits a citation for award of the Air Medal and an award certificate for award of the Purple Heart. 

4.  The applicant’s military records show that he enlisted on 26 December 1967 for a period of 2 years.  He served as a light weapons infantryman in Vietnam from 4 January 1969 through 3 January 1970 and was honorably discharged on 4 January 1970.  

5.  The applicant’s DD Form 214 does not show the Air Medal or the Purple Heart as authorized awards.

6.  The applicant provided a copy of a citation which shows he was awarded the Air Medal for completing 25 combat air assault missions during the period
11 April 1969 to 14 May 1969 in Vietnam.

7.  The applicant provided a copy of an award certificate, dated 18 December 1969, which shows he was awarded the Purple Heart for wounds received in action on 20 July 1969 in Vietnam.   

CONCLUSIONS:

1.  There are no orders available to the Board which authorize award of the Air Medal.  However, there is evidence of record which shows the applicant was awarded the Air Medal for combat air assault missions during the period 11 April 1969 to 14 May 1969 in Vietnam.  Upon review, the Board has determined that this evidence is sufficient as a basis for correction of his records to show this award.  Therefore, the applicant is entitled to correction of his DD Form 214 to show that he was awarded the Air Medal.

2.  There are no orders available to the Board which authorize award of the Purple Heart.  However, there is evidence of record which shows the applicant was wounded in action on 20 July 1969 in Vietnam and the applicant has provided evidence that he was awarded the Purple Heart.  Upon review, the Board has determined that this evidence is sufficient as a basis for correction of his records to show this award.  Therefore, the applicant is entitled to correction of his DD Form 214 to show that he was awarded the Purple Heart.

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 showing that the individual concerned was awarded the Air Medal and the Purple Heart.

BOARD VOTE:  

JNS_____  MDM___  MW_____  GRANT AS STATED IN RECOMMENDATION

________  ________  ________  GRANT FORMAL HEARING

________  ________  ________  DENY APPLICATION

		John N. Slone_________
		        CHAIRPERSON

INDEX

CASE ID	AR1999033077	
SUFFIX		
RECON		
DATE BOARDED	20000524	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE	(HD)	
DATE OF DISCHARGE	19700104	
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY	AR 635-200 Chapter 5  	
DISCHARGE REASON	Overseas returnee	
BOARD DECISION	(GRANT)	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.	107.0018	
2.	107.0015	
3.		
4.		
5.		
6.