PROCEEDINGS

	IN THE CASE OF:           

	BOARD DATE:                20 July 2000
	DOCKET NUMBER:       AR1999034558

	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. Joyce A. Wright		Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Mr. Samuel A. Crumpler		Chairperson	
	Ms. Ann M. Campbell		Member	
	Mr. Kenneth L. Wright		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 verification of campaign stars, unit citations, Good Conduct Medal and all awards and decorations to which he is entitled.

3.  The applicant states, in effect, that his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) does not show all awards and decorations to which he is entitled.

4.  The applicant’s military records show that he entered active duty on 24 January 1968 as a pole lineman.  He served in Vietnam from 19 July 1968 to 14 July 1969 and from 17 March 1970 to 18 January 1971 and was honorably discharged on 19 January 1971.

5.  The applicant’s DD Form 214 shows he was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal, the Vietnam Campaign Medal, the Purple Heart, the Bronze Star Medal, three Overseas Service Bars, the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation and the Expert Marksmanship Badge (M-14 and M-16).

6.  A DA Form 1577 (Authorization for Issuance of Awards), dated 13 March 1991, shows the National Personnel Records Center in St. Louis, Missouri, determined the applicant was entitled to the Bronze Star Medal with “V” Device (First Oak Leaf Cluster), the Good Conduct Medal, the Meritorious Unit Emblem, the Vietnam Service Medal with one silver service star and two bronze service stars, the Expert Marksmanship Badge with Rifle and Auto Rifle Bars and the Republic of Vietnam Civil Actions Honor Medal First Class Unit Citation Badge.

7.  A DD Form 215 (Correction to DD Form 214, Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) was issued on 13 March 1992 amending the applicant’s DD Form 214 to delete the Bronze Star Medal and add the Bronze Star Medal with “V” Device (First Oak leaf Cluster) and to add the entry “Vietnam Service:  19 Jul 68 to 14 Jul 69 and 17 Mar 70 to 18 Jan 71”.

CONCLUSIONS:

1.  The applicant was awarded Good Conduct Medal, the Meritorious Unit Emblem, the Vietnam Service Medal with one silver service star and two bronze service stars, the Expert Marksmanship Badge with Rifle and Auto Rifle Bars and the Republic of Vietnam Civil Actions Honor Medal First Class Unit Citation Badge which are not shown on his DD Form 214 or DD Form 215.  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 first award of the Good Conduct Medal for the period 24 January 1968 through 19 January 1971, the Meritorious Unit Emblem, the Vietnam Service Medal with one silver service star and two bronze service stars, the Expert Marksmanship Badge with Rifle and Auto Rifle Bars and the Republic of Vietnam Civil Actions Honor Medal First Class Unit Citation Badge.

BOARD VOTE:  

SAC____  AMC____  KLW____  GRANT AS STATED IN RECOMMENDATION

________  ________  ________  GRANT FORMAL HEARING

________  ________  ________  DENY APPLICATION

		__SAMUEL A CRUMPLER________
		        CHAIRPERSON

INDEX

CASE ID	AR1999034558	
SUFFIX		
RECON	YYYYMMDD	
DATE BOARDED	20000720	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE	HD	
DATE OF DISCHARGE	19710119	
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY	AR 635-200	
DISCHARGE REASON		
BOARD DECISION	GRANT/DENY	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.  46		
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