ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080014805
Title 10, U.S. Code, section 1552(b), provides that applications for correction of military records must be filed within 3 years after discovery of the alleged error or injustice. The certificate provided by the applicant is not sufficient evidence by itself upon which to base a correction of his records. __________X_______________ CHAIRPERSON I certify that herein is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings of the Army Board for Correction of Military Records in this case.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080013662
There are no orders in the applicant's military personnel records awarding him the Bronze Star Medal, the Purple Heart, the Air Medal, the Army Commendation Medal, or the Combat Infantryman Badge. Department of the Army Pamphlet 672-3 (Unit Citation and Campaign Participation Credit Register), dated 29 January 1988, which lists unit awards received by units serving in Vietnam, shows that the units the applicant was assigned to were awarded the Meritorious Unit Commendation for the period 1...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070014523
The applicant also submitted a copy of Headquarters, United States Army Military Assistance Command-Vietnam, Army Advisory Group, certificate showing he was awarded the Bronze Star Medal for distinguishing himself by meritorious service in connection with military operations against a hostile force in the Republic of Vietnam, during the period March 1972 to February 1973. Evidence of record shows the applicant was awarded the Vietnam Service Medal. As a result, the Board recommends that...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110024889
The applicant requests two awards of the Purple Heart and three awards of the Bronze Star Medal. His medical record further indicates he received treatment for this injury at various military hospitals from 1971 through the end of 1972. There is also no evidence of record and the applicant did not provide any evidence that shows he was recommended for or awarded any Bronze Star Medals during his service in Vietnam.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060016500
The applicant states, in effect, that he was awarded a second Bronze Star Medal for heroism and he has orders for two Air Medals he was awarded during his service in Vietnam; however, the awards are not shown on his discharge document. Therefore, it would be appropriate to correct his records to show this unit award. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. awarding the applicant the Good Conduct Medal for...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090014823
Title 10, U.S. Code, section 1552(b), provides that applications for correction of military records must be filed within 3 years after discovery of the alleged error or injustice. There are no orders for the Bronze Star Medal in the available records. In support of his claim for the Bronze Star Medal, the applicant provided an award certificate, dated 12 June 1972, for the Bronze Star Medal for meritorious achievement in ground operations against hostile forces during the period December...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100027394
Although more than one award of the Army Commendation Medal, Air Medal, or Bronze Star Medal may be made for heroism to the same person, only one V Device may be worn on these medals. In view of the circumstances in this case, there is insufficient evidence to have the Air Medal with "V" Device or Bronze Star Medal added to his May and December 1972 DD Forms 214. _______ _ __X_____ ___ CHAIRPERSON I certify that herein is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings of the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002072105C070403
In support of his application, he submitted orders for the first award of the Air Medal, a 7 December 1971 recommendation for award of the Air Medal with 23 Oak Leaf Clusters, orders for award of the Bronze Star Medal and 27 December 1972 letter orders awarding him MOS 67N2F. The applicant’s DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) shows award of the Air Medal (First Oak Leaf Cluster). The Board reviewed the governing regulations for award of the Air...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090017184
The applicant requests correction of his records to show five awards of the Air Medal. There are no orders or other evidence in the applicant's military personnel records that show he was awarded more than one Air Medal. There is no evidence in the applicant's military personnel records that shows he was recommended for, or awarded, more than one Air Medal.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090019382
U.S. Army Vietnam Regulation 672-1 (Military Awards) governed the military awards program in Vietnam during the Vietnam War. While there is insufficient documentation and evidence for awarding the applicant the Bronze Star Medal, this in no way affects the applicants right to pursue his claim for the Bronze Star Medal, by submitting a request, with an award recommendation and supporting evidence, through his Member of Congress under the provisions of Title 10, U.S. Code, section 1130. As...