APPLICANT REQUESTS:  That his DD Form 214, Report of Transfer or Discharge, be corrected to reflect award of the Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB).

APPLICANT STATES:  That he served in combat and was awarded the CIB during a ceremony but it was omitted from his original DD Form 214.

EVIDENCE OF RECORD:  The applicant's military records show:

He was inducted on 4 September 1969 and served overseas tours in both Germany and Vietnam.  He was honorably discharged on 6 September 1971 in pay grade E-4.  His DD Form 214 reflects that he was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal the Vietnam Campaign Medal and the Sharpshooter Badge with rifle bar.

While the record indicates that he served in a combat unit while in Vietnam, there is no evidence that he was recommended for or awarded the CIB.

Army Regulation 600-8-22 provides, in pertinent part, that the Combat Infantryman Badge is awarded to Army infantry or special forces officers in the grade of colonel or below, or to Army enlisted soldiers or warrant officers with an infantry or special forces military occupational specialty who, subsequent to 6 December 1941, satisfactorily performed duty while assigned or attached as a member of an infantry, ranger or special forces unit of brigade, regimental or smaller size during any period such unit was engaged in active ground combat.  Battle participation credit alone is not sufficient.  The unit must have been in active ground combat with the enemy during the period.

DISCUSSION:  Considering all the evidence, allegations, and information presented by the applicant, together with the evidence of record, applicable law and regulations, it is concluded:

1.  The available records contain no evidence that he was awarded a CIB, nor is there any documentation indicating that his unit of assignment was in combat with the enemy, which is a necessary prerequisite for award of the CIB.

2.  In view of the foregoing, there is no basis for granting the applicant’s request.

DETERMINATION:  The applicant has failed to submit sufficient relevant evidence to demonstrate the existence of probable error or injustice.

BOARD VOTE:

                       GRANT          

                       GRANT FORMAL HEARING

                       DENY APPLICATION




		David R. Kinneer
		Executive Secretary