PROCEEDINGS

	IN THE CASE OF:    

	BOARD DATE:  7 June 2000
	DOCKET NUMBER:  AR1999034521

	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	
	Mr. Lee Cates		Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Ms. Margaret Patterson		Chairperson	
	Mr. James P. Stueve		Member	
	Mr. Edwin S. Castle		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 his records be corrected to show entitlement to award of the Bronze Star Medal (BSM).

3.  The applicant states that his DD Form 214 does not show entitlement to award of the BSM.  He provides a certificate for the BSM for the period September 1968 to September 1969, for meritorious achievement.

4.  The applicant’s military records show that on 16 April 1968, he enlisted in the Army.  He completed his required training and was awarded MOS 36K (Field Wireman).  He was promoted to pay grade E-5, effective 28 September 1969.

5.  During the period 3 September 1968 to 25 March 1970, he served in a unit in Vietnam.

6.  General Orders Number 2093, Americal Division, dated 4 March 1970 announced award of the Army Commendation Medal (ARCOM) to the applicant for the period October 1969 to April 1970, for meritorious achievement.

7.  On 16 April 1971, he was honorably separated in pay grade E-5 under Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 4, based on the expiration of his term of service.  His DD Form 214 indicates he had 2 years, 11 months and 29 days of creditable service and 2 days of lost time.  He was entitled to award of the Purple Heart, the ARCOM, the Good Conduct Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal, and the Vietnam Campaign Medal.  

CONCLUSIONS:

1.  The evidence of record shows the individual concerned was awarded the BSM for the period September 1968 to September 1969 and his records should be corrected accordingly.

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 the individual concerned was awarded the BSM for the period September 1968 to September 1969.

BOARD VOTE:  

__mp___  __js___  ___ec_____ GRANT AS STATED IN RECOMMENDATION

________  ________  ________ GRANT FORMAL HEARING

________  ________  ________ DENY APPLICATION

		___Margaret Patterson____
		        CHAIRPERSON

INDEX

CASE ID	AR1999034521	
SUFFIX		
RECON	YYYYMMDD	
DATE BOARDED	20000607	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE	(HD, GD, UOTHC, UD, BCD, DD, UNCHAR)	
DATE OF DISCHARGE	YYYYMMDD	
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY	AR . . . . .  	
DISCHARGE REASON		
BOARD DECISION	GRANT	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.107	BSM	
2.		
3.		
4.		
5.		
6.