PROCEEDINGS

	IN THE CASE OF:  

	BOARD DATE:           26 April 2000                   
	DOCKET NUMBER:   AR1999033858

	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.  

	Mrs. Nancy Amos		Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Mr. Stanley Kelley		Chairperson	
	Ms. Karol A. Kennedy		Member	
	Mr. Curtis L. Greenway		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 the Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB), the Pathfinder Badge, the Airborne Badge (Parachutist Badge) and his overseas medals be added to his DD Form 214.

3.  The applicant states that he has the diplomas for completing the Pathfinder and Airborne courses.

4.  The applicant’s military records show that he was inducted into the Army on 15 September 1970.  He completed basic combat training and advanced individual training and was awarded military occupational specialty 11B (Light Weapons Infantryman).  He arrived in Vietnam on 17 June 1971 where he performed duties as an 11B4Y, pathfinder, with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 268th Aviation Battalion and Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 7th Squadron, 17th Cavalry.  

5.  The applicant’s records show he was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, the Parachutist Badge, the Pathfinder Badge, the Army Good Conduct Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal with two bronze service stars, the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal with 60 Device the sharpshooter badge M-79 machine gun, the sharpshooter badge M-60 machine gun, the sharpshooter badge hand grenade, the expert badge .45 caliber pistol, and the expert badge rifle M-16.  

6.  The applicant was released from active duty on 13 March 1972.  His DD Form 214, Report of Separation lists only the National Defense Service Medal and the Army Good Conduct Medal.

7.  Department of the Army Pamphlet 672-3 shows that Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 268th Aviation Battalion was awarded the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm during the period the applicant was assigned to that unit.

8.  Army Regulation 600-8-22 provides for the award of the Combat Infantryman Badge to a soldier who is an infantryman satisfactorily performing infantry duties, who is assigned to an infantry unit during such time as the unit is engaged in active ground combat, and must actively participate in such ground combat.

CONCLUSIONS:

1.  The Board concludes that the applicant met the eligibility criteria for award of the Combat Infantryman Badge.  He is also entitled to wear the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm.

2.  The evidence of records shows that the applicant was awarded the Parachutist and the Pathfinder Badges, several service medals and several marksmanship badges that are not listed on his DD Form 214.
3.  In view of the foregoing, it would be in the interest of justice to correct the applicant’s records as recommended below.

RECOMMENDATION:

1.  That all of the Department of the Army records related to this case be corrected by awarding the applicant the Combat Infantryman Badge.

2.  That the applicant’s DD Form 214 be amended to add the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Parachutist Badge, the Pathfinder Badge, the Vietnam Service Medal with two bronze service stars, the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal with 60 Device, the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm,
the sharpshooter badge M-79 machine gun, the sharpshooter badge M-60 machine gun, the sharpshooter badge hand grenade, the expert badge .45 caliber pistol, and the expert badge rifle M-16.  

BOARD VOTE:  

__sk____  __kak___  __clg___  GRANT AS STATED IN RECOMMENDATION

________  ________  ________  GRANT FORMAL HEARING

________  ________  ________  DENY APPLICATION

			Stanley Kelley
		______________________
		        CHAIRPERSON

INDEX

CASE ID	AR1999033858	
SUFFIX		
RECON		
DATE BOARDED	20000426	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE		
DATE OF DISCHARGE		
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY		
DISCHARGE REASON		
BOARD DECISION	(GRANT)	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.	107.0111	
2.	110.04	
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