PROCEEDINGS

	IN THE CASE OF:  

	BOARD DATE:            3 May 2000       
	DOCKET NUMBER:   AR1999034802

	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. Wanda L. Waller		Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Mr. Raymond V. O’Connor, Jr.		Chairperson	
	Mr. John H. Kern		Member	
	Mr. Ernest W. Lutz, 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 (Report of Transfer or Discharge) to show award of the Purple Heart, an unspecified unit citation and any awards to which he may be entitled.

3.  The applicant states that the Purple Heart and unit citation are not shown on his DD Form 214.

4.  The applicant’s military records show that he enlisted on 30 September 1965 for a period of 3 years.  He served as a light weapons infantryman in Vietnam and was honorably discharged on 27 September 1968.

5.  The applicant’s DD Form 214 does not show the Purple Heart or any unit citations as authorized awards.

6.  Letter Orders, dated 4 March 1969, show the applicant was awarded the Purple Heart for wounds received as the result of hostile action in Vietnam on 
20 June 1966.

7.  Department of the Army Pamphlet 672-3 (Unit Citation and Campaign Participation Credit Register) lists the unit awards received by units serving in Vietnam.  This document shows the unit, to which the applicant was assigned, was cited for award of the Meritorious Unit Commendation for actions during the period 29 July 1965 to 1 October 1966 by Department of the Army General Orders Number 1, dated 1969.  The applicant’s unit was also cited for the Meritorious Unit Commendation for actions during the period 9 February 1967 to 31 December 1967 by Department of the Army General Orders Number 54, dated 1968.

8.  Department of the Army Pamphlet 672-3 (Unit Citation and Campaign Participation Credit Register) lists the unit awards received by units serving in Vietnam.  This document shows the unit, to which the applicant was assigned, was cited for award of the Presidential Unit Citation for actions during the period 2-20 June 1966 by Department of the Army General Orders Number 59, 1968.  The applicant’s unit was also cited for the Presidential Unit Citation for actions during 21-22 June 1966 by Department of the Army General Orders 73, 1968. 

9.  Department of the Army Pamphlet 672-3 (Unit Citation and Campaign Participation Credit Register) shows the applicant is entitled to award of the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation based on Department of the Army General Orders Number 21, dated 1969.

10.  Headquarters 6th Armored Cavalry Regiment, General Orders Number 36, dated 13 August 1968, shows the applicant was awarded the first award of the Good Conduct Medal for the period 30 September 1965 to 29 September 1968.  This award is not shown on his DD Form 214.
11.  The applicant’s personnel records show that he served in Vietnam from 
21 April 1966 through 20 October 1967 and participated in three campaigns (Vietnam Counteroffensive, 25 December 1965 through 30 June 1966; Vietnam Counteroffensive, Phase II, 1 July 1966 through 31 May 1967; and Vietnam Counteroffensive, Phase III, 1 June 1967 through 29 January 1968).  These campaigns are listed in Appendix B of Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards).

12.  Review of the applicant’s records and Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) does not reveal entitlement to any additional awards.

13.  Army Regulation 600-8-22, in pertinent part, authorizes award of a bronze service star, based on qualifying service, for each campaign listed in Appendix B of this regulation and states that authorized bronze service stars will be worn on the appropriate service medal, among which is the Vietnam Service Medal.

CONCLUSIONS:

1.  The applicant was awarded the Purple Heart for wounds received as a result of hostile action on 20 June 1966 in Vietnam.  Therefore, he is entitled to correction of his DD Form 214 to show this award.

2.  The applicant’s unit was cited for two awards of the Meritorious Unit Commendation, two awards of the Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation while he was assigned to it.  Therefore, he is entitled to correction of his DD Form 214 to show these awards. 

3.  The applicant was awarded the first award of the Good Conduct Medal for the period 30 September 1965 to 29 September 1968.  Therefore, he is entitled to correction of his DD Form 214 to show this award.

4.  The applicant’s DD Form 214 shows the Vietnam Service Medal as an authorized award.  However, evidence of record shows the applicant participated in three campaigns during his assignment in Vietnam.  Therefore, in accordance with the governing regulation, the applicant is entitled to the Vietnam Service Medal with three bronze service stars and correction of his DD Form 214 to show this medal.   

5.  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 Purple Heart, two awards of the Meritorious Unit Commendation, two awards of the Presidential Unit Citation, the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation and the first award of the Good Conduct Medal for the period of 30 September 1965 to 29 September 1968.

BOARD VOTE:  

RVO____  JHK____  EWL_____  GRANT AS STATED IN RECOMMENDATION

________  ________  ________  GRANT FORMAL HEARING

________  ________  ________  DENY APPLICATION

		Raymond V. O’Connor, Jr._
		        CHAIRPERSON

INDEX

CASE ID	AR1999034802	
SUFFIX		
RECON		
DATE BOARDED	20000503	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE	(HD)	
DATE OF DISCHARGE	19680927	
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY	AR 635-200   	
DISCHARGE REASON	Expiration term of service	
BOARD DECISION	(GRANT)	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.	107.0015	
2.	107.0034	
3.	107.0031	
4.	107.0094	
5.	107.0056	
6.