PROCEEDINGS

	IN THE CASE OF: 

	BOARD DATE:                27 January 2000
	DOCKET NUMBER:       AR1999033434

	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. Irene N. Wheelwright		Chairperson	
	Mr. Stanley Kelley		Member	
	Mr. Elzey J. Arledge, 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 his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) to show that he was awarded the Bronze Star Medal.

3.  The applicant states, in effect, that he was awarded the Bronze Star Medal; however, it is not listed on his DD Form 214.  He also states that his award certificate, citation and orders awarding him the Bronze Star Medal shows his last four digits of his Social Security Number (SSAN) as. 
In support of his application he submits a copy of an award certificate, citation and orders awarding him the Bronze Star Medal and a copy of his DD Form 214.

4.  The applicant’s military records are unavailable for review; however, his DD Form 214 shows he entered active duty on 30 January 1970 as a crane operator. He served in Vietnam from 23 November 1970 to 22 November 1971 and was honorably discharged on 29 January 1973.  His DD Form 214 also shows the last four digits of his SSAN as. 

5.  His discharge document does not show the Bronze Star Medal as an authorized award.

6.  Headquarters, US Army Support Command, Saigon General Orders Number 1706, dated 6 December 1971, show the applicant was awarded the Bronze Star Medal for meritorious achievement in ground operations against hostile forces from November 1970 to November 1971.

7.  The award certificate, citation and General Orders provided by the applicant shows the last four digits of his SSAN as”.

CONCLUSIONS:

1.  Evidence of record shows he was awarded the Bronze Star Medal; therefore, he is entitled to correction of his records to show the Bronze Star Medal.

2.  The applicant’s award certificate, citation and orders awarding him the Bronze Star Medal clearly show the last four digits of his SSAN as “instead of
.  Therefore, he is entitled to correction of his award certificate and Headquarters, US Army Support Command, Saigon General Orders Number 1702, dated 6 December 1971 to show his last four digits as.

3.  The applicant’s citation presented to him during Vietnam is no longer 
utilized for awarding the Bronze Star Medal.  Therefore, there is no basis upon which to correct the applicant’s citation.

4.  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:

a.  by showing in item 24 (Decorations and Awards) of his DD Form 214 that he was awarded the Bronze Star Medal; 

b.  by reissuing the individual concerned a new award certificate for the Bronze Star Medal with his last four digits as; and 

c.  by amending Headquarters, US Army Support Command, Saigon General Orders Number 1706, dated 6 December 1971 to show his last four digits as “3666”.

BOARD VOTE:  

INW____  SK______  EJA_____  GRANT AS STATED IN RECOMMENDATION

________  ________  ________  GRANT FORMAL HEARING

________  ________  ________  DENY APPLICATION

		Irene N. Wheelwright__
		        CHAIRPERSON

INDEX

CASE ID	AR1999033434	
SUFFIX		
RECON	YYYYMMDD	
DATE BOARDED	20000127	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE	HD	
DATE OF DISCHARGE	19730129	
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY	AR 635-200	
DISCHARGE REASON		
BOARD DECISION	GRANT	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.  60		
2.  		
3.		
4.		
5.		
6.