| Mr. Carl W. S. Chun | Director | |
| Mr. Lee Cates | Analyst |
| Mr. George D. Paxson | Chairperson | |
| Mr. Walter T. Morrison | Member | |
| Mr. Richard T. Dunbar | Member |
2. The applicant requests that his records be corrected to show service in Vietnam from November 1967 through September 1968, in military occupational specialty (MOS) 11B (Light Weapons Infantryman).
3. The applicant states that he never worked in his MOS 13A (Field Artillery), but was always under the operational control of infantry or other units in the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment (ACR) working in MOS 11B. Further, he indicates the dates of his service in Vietnam as stated above. He submits a DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from Active Duty), dated 28 January 1976, and an 8 page Annual Historical Summary of the 3d Squadron, 11th ACR for the period 1 January to 31 December 1968.
4. The applicant’s military records show that he was inducted into the Army of the United States on 14 September 1966. He completed his required training and was awarded MOS 13A (Field Artillery Basic).
5. During the period 28 November 1967 through 2 September 1968 (9 months and 7 days), he served in Vietnam, in the 11th ACR in MOS 13A.
6. On 4 September 1968, he was honorably separated under Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 5, based on being an overseas returnee. His separation document shows that he had 1 year, 11 months and 21 days of creditable service.
7. He served in the Regular Army between 1973 and 1976 and received a general discharge, under honorable conditions. This DD Form 214 incorrectly showed his Indochina service in item 19 as Jun 66 – Mar 67.
CONCLUSIONS:
1. There is no evidence of record that the applicant served in any other MOS than 13A; therefore, there is no justification to consider changing his MOS for that period of time.
2. There is evidence showing the applicant served in Vietnam for the period claimed, 28 November 1967 through 2 September 1968, and his records should be corrected accordingly.
3. In order to justify correction of a military record the applicant must show to the satisfaction of the Board, or it must otherwise satisfactorily appear, that the record is in error or unjust. The applicant has failed to submit evidence that would satisfy this requirement
4. In view of the foregoing, the applicant’s records should be corrected as recommended below.
RECOMMENDATION:
1. That all of the Department of the Army records related to this case be corrected by showing the individual concerned served in Vietnam for the period 28 November 1967 through 2 September 1968 on his DD Form 214 dated 28 January 1976.
2. That so much of the application as is in excess of the foregoing be denied.
BOARD VOTE:
_rtd___ _gdp___ __wtm___ GRANT AS STATED IN RECOMMENDATION
________ ________ ________ GRANT FORMAL HEARING
________ ________ ________ DENY APPLICATION
George D. Paxson
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CHAIRPERSON
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| DATE BOARDED | 20020124 |
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| BOARD DECISION | GRANT |
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