ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140002526
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) to show any awards due him including the Purple Heart and Combat Infantryman Badge. His DA Form 20 (Enlisted Qualification Record) shows in: * item 28 (Qualification in Arms): * Sharpshooter Marksmanship Qualification Badge with Rifle Bar (M-1) * Expert Marksmanship Qualification Badge with Carbine Bar effective 22 December 1961 * item 38 (Record of Assignments) he was...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070016206C080407
Rea M. Nuppenau | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. The instructions for Item 24 contains in the version of the regulation in effect at the time the applicant's 20 November 1962 DD Form 214 was issued stated to enter the total active duty outside continental limits of the United States for the period covered by the DD Form 214 in Item 24c. However, there were not regulatory provisions that provided for a...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | AR20080018471
The applicant requests, in effect, that his records be corrected to reflect awards and decorations associated with his military service. The evidence available to the Board indicates the applicant served in Laos in a temporary duty status between September 1961 and February 1962. However, based on the applicants service in Laos he is entitled to the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130000703
The applicant requests, in effect, correction of: * his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge), for the period ending 20 October 1959 to show the Airborne Course * his DD Form 214 for the period ending 2 February 1965, to show in: * item 26 (Decorations, Medals, Badges, Citations, and Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized) the: * Army Good Conduct Medal * National Defense Service Medal * Vietnam Service Medal * Overseas Service Ribbon * United...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002071947C070403
He also states that although his service records show his assignment as Supply Officer with Military Assistance Advisory Group (MAAG) Laos, his actual duty assignment was with a Special Forces “C” Detachment called the “White Star Mobile Training Team.” In support of his application, he submits a letter of explanation, dated 2 February 2002; his DA Form 66 (Officer Qualification Record); orders and citation for the Army Commendation Medal, dated 22 January 1963; orders for the Combat...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050006450C070206
The applicant requests, in effect, award of the Vietnam Service Medal, the Combat Infantryman Badge, the National Defense Service Medal, two awards of the Air Medal, and the Vietnam Campaign Medal. However, the applicant’s service personnel records contain a letter, dated 12 January 1963, from the Adjutant General, United States Army which is titled “Presentation of Decoration” and indicates the applicant was awarded the Air Medal for the period 16 April 1962 to 30 July 1962 in Vietnam. As...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120007815
Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) states the Combat Infantryman Badge is awarded to infantry officers and to enlisted and warrant officer persons who have an infantry MOS. Army Regulation 672-5-1 (Military Awards), in effect at the time, provided that the Army Good Conduct Medal (AGCM) was awarded to individuals who completed a qualified period of active duty enlisted service. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140010064
The applicant provides: * DA Form 1705 * Veterans of Foreign wars Eligibility Information * Criteria for award of the National Defense Service Medal * Criteria for award of the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal * Criteria for award of the Vietnam Service Medal (previously considered) * 173rd Airborne Brigade History CONSIDERATION OF EVIDENCE: 1. His DA Form 24 (Service Record) shows in: * Section 5 (Service Outside Continental United States (CONUS)), he served in Okinawa from 9 August 1962...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 2004102074C070208
The applicant requests that his records be corrected to show he was awarded three awards of the Purple Heart, three awards of the Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB), three awards of the Bronze Star Medal (BSM) based upon award of three CIBs, the Master Parachutist Badge, and the Silver Star. Once the Korean War Service Medal has been authorized by the Department of the Air Force, the applicant may apply to the Army Board for Correction of Military Records to add this foreign award to his DD...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2001 | 2001057813C070420
The available DD Forms 214, which were authenticated in his own hand, do not show the Purple Heart or any award of the Combat Infantryman Badge as authorized awards. Evidence of record shows that the applicant served in an infantry duty position in an infantry unit of regimental or smaller size in combat in Vietnam. Therefore, the applicant is entitled to a second award of the Combat Infantryman Badge and correction of his military records to show these awards.