| Mr. Carl W. S. Chun | Director | |
| Mr. Hubert S. Shaw, Jr | Analyst |
| Mr. Raymond V. O’Connor, Jr. | Chairperson | |
| Mr. Elzey J. Arledge, Jr. | Member | |
| Ms. Regan K. Smith | Member |
2. The applicant requests award of the Purple Heart.
3. The applicant states that award of the Purple Heart was omitted from his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge).
4. The applicant’s military records show that he was inducted on 2 April 1968 and completed training as a medical aidman. He served in Vietnam from 6 September 1968 through 27 August 1969. The applicant was honorably discharged from active duty on 1 April 1970.
5. There are no orders in the applicant’s service personnel records which show that he was awarded the Purple Heart. His DA Form 20 (Enlisted Qualification Record) shows the entry for a sprained ankle on 30 September 1968 in item 40 (Wounds); however, the Purple Heart is not listed in item 41 (Awards and Decorations).
6. The applicant provided a copy of an award certificate for the Purple Heart which shows that he received the Purple Heart on 10 October 1968 for wounds sustained on 20 September 1968. The Vietnam Casualty microfiche shows that the applicant was wounded on 30 September 1968.
7. Department of the Army Pamphlet 672-3 (Unit Citation and Campaign Participation Credit Register) shows the applicant is entitled to award of the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation based on Department of the Army General Orders Number 5, dated 1971 and award of the Republic of Vietnam Civil Actions Honor Medal First Class Unit Citation based on Department of the Army General Orders Number 51, dated 1971.
8. Army Regulation 600-8-22 provides, in pertinent part, that the Purple Heart is awarded for a wound sustained as a result of hostile action. Substantiating evidence must be provided to verify that the wound was the result of hostile action, the wound must have required treatment, and the medical treatment must have been made a matter of official record.
CONCLUSIONS:
1. The Board noted that the applicant’s records do not contain orders for award of the Purple Heart, but that he submitted an award certificate for the Purple Heart for wounds sustained on 20 September 1968. The applicant’s DA Form 20 shows that he sprained his ankle on 30 September 1968, but other evidence of record shows that he was wounded as a result of hostile action on 30 September 1968 in Vietnam. Therefore, the applicant is entitled to award of the Purple Heart for wounds sustained on 30 September 1968 and correction of his records to show this award.
2. Evidence of records shows the applicant is entitled to award of the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation and award of the Republic of Vietnam Civil Actions Honor Medal First Class Unit Citation. Therefore, he is entitled to correction of his records to show these foreign unit awards.
3. 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 by showing that the individual concerned was awarded the Purple Heart for wounds sustained in Vietnam on 30 September 1968, the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation and the Republic of Vietnam Civil Actions Honor Medal First Class Unit Citation.
BOARD VOTE:
__RVO__ __RKS__ __EJA___ GRANT AS STATED IN RECOMMENDATION
________ ________ ________ GRANT FORMAL HEARING
________ ________ ________ DENY APPLICATION
Mr. Raymond V. O’Connor, Jr.
CHAIRPERSON
| CASE ID | AR2001065181 |
| SUFFIX | |
| RECON | YYYYMMDD |
| DATE BOARDED | 20020131 |
| TYPE OF DISCHARGE | (HD, GD, UOTHC, UD, BCD, DD, UNCHAR) |
| DATE OF DISCHARGE | YYYYMMDD |
| DISCHARGE AUTHORITY | AR . . . . . |
| DISCHARGE REASON | |
| BOARD DECISION | GRANT PLUS |
| REVIEW AUTHORITY | MR SCHNEIDER |
| ISSUES 1. | 107.0000.0000 |
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ARMY | BCMR | CY2001 | 2001066232C070421
There is no evidence, or medical records, which confirm he was wounded as a result of hostile action while in Vietnam. The applicant did, however, have honorable service between 4 August 1966 and 14 March 1969 with no evidence of any misconduct. The applicant did, however, complete a qualifying period of service for award of the Good Conduct Medal on 14 March 1969 and the Board finds no basis to deny him the award for the period 4 August 1966 through 14 March 1969.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2001 | 2001060866C070421
The applicant requests correction of his records to show award of the Purple Heart. The applicant’s DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge), which was authenticated in his own hand at the time of his separation from the Service, does not show the Purple Heart as an authorized award. The applicant was awarded the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation; therefore, he is entitled to correction of his records to show this award.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2001 | 2001065918C070421
Medical records show the applicant was wounded as a result of hostile action. Therefore, he is entitled to award of the Purple Heart and correction of his records to show that award. a. by awarding the individual concerned the Purple Heart for wounds sustained in Vietnam on 21 January 1967; and
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002074958C070403
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. The applicant indicated in a 17 December 1968 request for reassignment that he had received one Purple Heart for wounds received in combat operations. That the applicant's DD Form 214 be amended to add the Army Good Conduct Medal and two awards of the Republic of Vietnam Civil Actions Honor Medal, First Class...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002073714C070403
It also provides that the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal with device 1960 is awarded to members who served in Vietnam for 6 months or, if in Vietnam for less than 6 months, were wounded by hostile forces. The evidence of record shows the applicant was wounded in action and his wounds treated by medical personnel; therefore, he met the eligibility criteria for award of the Purple Heart. That all of the Department of the Army records related to this case be corrected by awarding the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2001 | 2001065673C070421
PROCEEDINGS BOARD DATE: 7 March 2002 DOCKET NUMBER: AR2001065673 Evidence of record shows the applicant was awarded the Valorous Unit Award and the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation; therefore, his DD Form 214 will be amended to show these awards. That all of the Department of the Army records related to this case be corrected by showing the individual concerned was awarded the Purple Heart, the Valorous Unit Award, and the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002070357C070402
The applicant states that he was wounded in the head after being thrown from a vehicle while under sniper fire. He is entitled to award of the Army Good Conduct Medal. That all of the Department of the Army records related to this case be corrected by showing that the individual concerned was awarded the Bronze Star Medal with “V” device, the Expert Qualification Badge with rifle bar, the Vietnam Service Medal with four bronze service stars, the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2001 | 2001065649C070421
There are no orders in the applicant’s service personnel records which show that he was awarded the Purple Heart. There is no evidence of record, and the applicant has provided no evidence, which shows that he was awarded the Purple Heart. That all of the Department of the Army records related to this case be corrected by showing the individual concerned was awarded the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation, the Republic of Vietnam Civil Actions Honor Medal First...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002072995C070403
The applicant’s unit, Company A, 1 st Battalion, 52d Infantry, 198 th Infantry Brigade, was transferred to Vietnam and arrived on or about 6 October 1967. The provided certificate shows he was awarded the Purple Heart on 17 January 1968. That the applicant’s DD Form 214 be amended to add the Purple Heart, the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation, and to show he is authorized to wear four bronze service stars on the Vietnam Service Medal.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2003 | 2003087312C070212
The applicant's DA Form 20 (Enlisted Qualification Record) does not show award of the Purple Heart, nor is there any entry to indicate that he was wounded in action. The applicant submits copies of two statements, each dated 5 December 2002, from individuals who stated that they were with the applicant on 20 October 1968 in Bear Cat, Vietnam, when he was wounded in action while on guard duty. That all of the Department of the Army records related to this case be corrected by showing that...