| Mr. Carl W. S. Chun | Director | |
| Ms. Rosa M. Chandler | Analyst |
| Mr. Fred N. Eichorn | Chairperson | |
| Mr. Melvin H. Meyer | Member | |
| Ms. Barbara J. Ellis | Member |
2. The applicant requests, in effect, that his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) be corrected to show that he is entitled to award of the Good Conduct Medal (GCMDL).
3. The applicant states, in effect, that his service was outstanding. He submits a copy of his DD Form 214 in support of his request.
4. The applicant's DD Form 214 shows that he served in the Regular Army from
13 February 1997 until he was honorably discharged on 12 February 2000. He was awarded the Army Commendation Medal, the Army Achievement Medal, the Army Service Ribbon, the Overseas Service Ribbon, the Marksmanship Qualification Badge (Rifle M-16), and the Driver and Mechanic Badge. His DD Form 214 does not show award of the GCMDL.
5. There is no evidence of derogatory information in his available records nor is there any evidence to show that he was disqualified by his unit commander for award of the GCMDL.
6. Army Regulation 600-8-22 provides that the GCMDL is awarded to individuals who distinguish themselves by their conduct, efficiency and fidelity during a qualifying period of active duty enlisted service. This period is 3 years except in those cases when the period for the first award ends with the termination of a period of Federal military service. Although there is no automatic entitlement to the GCMDL, disqualification must be justified.
CONCLUSIONS:
1. The applicant served with honor and distinction. There is no evidence of any misconduct, nor is there evidence that the applicant's unit commander ever denied him the award of the GCMDL. Therefore, he is entitled to award of the GCMDL.
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 and that the individual concerned be issued a DD Form 215 (Correction to
DD Form 214) showing that he was awarded the GCMDL.
BOARD VOTE:
_FNE__ __MHM__ __BJE__ GRANT AS STATED IN RECOMMENDATION
_______ ________ ________ GRANT FORMAL HEARING
_______ ________ ________ DENY APPLICATION
__Fred N. Eichorn__
CHAIRPERSON
| CASE ID | AR2001057522 |
| SUFFIX | |
| RECON | |
| DATE BOARDED | 20011018 |
| TYPE OF DISCHARGE | (HD) |
| DATE OF DISCHARGE | 20000212 |
| DISCHARGE AUTHORITY | AR635-200 Chapter 4 |
| DISCHARGE REASON | A03.00 |
| BOARD DECISION | (GRANT) |
| REVIEW AUTHORITY | |
| ISSUES 1. | 107.0056 |
| 2. | |
| 3. | |
| 4. | |
| 5. | |
| 6. |
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002078032C070215
The applicant’s military records show that he was inducted into the Army of the United States on 26 October 1967. This document shows the unit to which the applicant was assigned, the 2 nd Battalion, 60 th Infantry, was cited for award of the Presidential Unit Citation for the period from 7 March through 22 June 1968 by Department of the Army General Orders Number 60, dated 1969; the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation for the period 1 December 1966 through 30 June...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2003 | 2003090189C070212
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. Therefore, it would be appropriate to correct his record to show award of the GCMDL for the period 16 March 1967 to15 October 1968. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by showing that he was awarded the GCMDL for his period of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002078603C070215
The citation for award of the BSM submitted by the applicant is consistent with the Americal Division's standard citation for award of the BSM for meritorious service during the period. The applicant is also entitled to have his DD Form 214 corrected to show award of the GCMDL for his honorable period of service from 27 September 1967-29 July 1969, the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation Badge, and 4 BSS for wear on his VSM. That all of the Department of the Army...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002077656C070215
The applicant's DD Form 214 does not show this award as an authorized award because it was awarded to his unit after he had been separated. To be awarded the Purple Heart, the applicant would have to show that he was wounded and that: (1) the wound was the result of hostile action; (2) the wound required medical treatment; and (3) the medical treatment was made a matter of official record. That all of the Department of the Army records related to this case be corrected by issuing to the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2001 | 2001061251C070421
Wire Member The applicant and counsel if any, did not appear before the Board. The applicant requests that his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) be corrected to show award of the Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB). The soldier must be an infantryman satisfactorily performing infantry duties, he must be assigned to an infantry unit during such time as the unit is engaged in active ground combat, and he must actively participate in such ground combat.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2003 | 2003088530C070403
Counsel requests the applicant's DD Form 214 be changed to reflect the award of the PH, the CIB, the Good Conduct Medal (GCMDL), the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation with Palm, and any other awards for which the applicant is qualified. On 13 September 1970, General Orders Number 204 awarded the applicant the PH for wounds received on 12 September 1970. This document show the unit to which the applicant was assigned was awarded the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2001 | 2001061767C070421
The applicant’s military records show that he was inducted into the Army of the United States on 15 August 1967. There are no orders in the applicant’s records for the PH. The applicant is entitled to correction of his DD Form 214 to show award of the PH for the wound that he received on 28 February 1969.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2003 | 2003091577C070212
The applicant requests, in essence, that his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) be corrected to show award of the Purple Heart (PH); Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB); Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation with Palm; Overseas Service Bar; "V" Device for wear on the Bronze Star Medal (BSM); 60 Device for wear on the Vietnam Campaign Medal (VCM); the oak leaf cluster to show the 2nd award of the Army Commendation Medal (ARCOM) and the Sharpshooter...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002080860C070215
He received orders awarding him the GCMDL and is entitled to have that award reflected on his DD Form 214. He is entitled to have his DD Form 214 reflect this award with Numeral 4. That all of the Department of the Army records related to this case be corrected by issuing to the individual concerned a DD Form 215 (Correction to DD Form 214) showing award of the AM with Numeral 4, the GCMDL, the Meritorious Unit Commendation, Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2001 | 2001060341C070421
The applicant has presented a copy of a certificate signed by the 9th Infantry Division Commanding General showing that he was awarded the ARCOM for meritorious service from July 1967 through May 1968, a period corresponding to his period of assignment to the 9th Infantry Division. The applicant is also entitled to have his DD Form 214 corrected to show that he was awarded the Valorous Unit Award, RVN Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation, the RVN Civil Actions Medal, First Class Unit...