PROCEEDINGS

	IN THE CASE OF:  

	BOARD DATE:           8 August 2000                   
	DOCKET NUMBER:   AR1999034778

	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	
	Mrs. Joyce A. Hughes		Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Mr. Stanley Kelley		Chairperson	
	Mr. James E. Anderholm		Member	
	Mr. Ronald E. Blakely		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 in effect, to receive credit for the Vietnam Campaign, Counteroffensive, Phase VII, 1 July 1970 – 30 June 1971, and that he be awarded the 10th bronze service star.

3.  The applicant states in effect, that he was not given credit for participating in the Vietnam Campaign, Counteroffensive, Phase VII nor did he receive his 
10th bronze service star for that campaign.  He submits a copy of the Vietnam campaigns and a copy of his DA Form 20 (Enlisted Qualification Record) in support of his application.

4.  The applicant’s military records show that on 31 July 1966, he retired from active duty and was transferred to the U.S. Army Reserve.  He had completed 
20 years and 2 days of active service.  On 1 July 1967, the applicant was recalled to active duty for 4 years.

5.  His official military records revealed that he was assigned to the Republic of Vietnam (RVN) for 40 months from November 1967 to March 1971.  His Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge (DD Form 214) shows that he was awarded 9 bronze service stars for participating in 9 Vietnam campaigns.  He was released from active duty on 30 June 1971, and returned to retirement status.  He completed 24 years,11 months and 20 days of total active duty service.

6.  Army Regulation 600-8-22, table B-1 lists 17 RVN campaigns and their inclusive dates.  It also authenticates the list of RVN campaigns furnished by the applicant.

CONCLUSIONS:

1.  The evidence of record clearly shows that the applicant served in RVN for 
40 months from November 1967 to March 1971.  The evidence submitted by the applicant and Army Regulation 600-8-22, table B-1 confirms that he participated in 10 RVN campaigns in his 40 months of RVN service, therefore qualifying him for 10 bronze service stars.

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 awarding the applicant his 10th bronze service star and correcting his official military record to show that he was awarded 10 bronze service stars.

BOARD VOTE:  

__sk____  __jea___  __reb___  GRANT AS STATED IN RECOMMENDATION

________  ________  ________  GRANT FORMAL HEARING

________  ________  ________  DENY APPLICATION

			Stanley Kelley
		______________________
		        CHAIRPERSON

INDEX

CASE ID	AR1999034778	
SUFFIX		
RECON		
DATE BOARDED	20000808	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE		
DATE OF DISCHARGE		
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY		
DISCHARGE REASON		
BOARD DECISION	(GRANT)	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.	107.0000	
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