| Mr. Carl W. S. Chun | Director | |
| Mr. Lee Cates | Analyst |
| Mr. Arthur A. Omartian | Chairperson | |
| Mr. Hubert O. Fry, Jr. | Member | |
| Mr. Thomas E. O'Shaugnessy, Jr. | Member |
2. The applicant requests that his records be corrected to show entitlement to award of the Good Conduct Medal (GCMDL) and the Vietnam Civil Actions Medal.
3. The applicant provides a letter of support from his commander at the time that indicates he should have been awarded the requested medals.
4. The applicant’s available military records show that he was inducted into the Army on 10 December 1965 and trained as an Infantry Indirect Fire Crewman.
5. During the period 15 September 1966 through 12 July 1967, he served with A Troop, 1st Squadron, 10th Cavalry in Vietnam.
6. On 5 August 1968, he was retired based on a physical disability. His DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) indicates he had 2 years, 7 months and 26 days of creditable service. He was entitled to award of the Purple Heart, the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal, the Vietnam Campaign Medal, and the Combat Infantryman Badge.
7. On 13 July 2001, in response to his petition, the Total Army Personnel Command authorized the award of the Bronze Star Medal with “V” device.
8. Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) 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.
9. Department of the Army Pamphlet 672-3 (Unit Citation and Campaign Participation Credit Register) lists the unit awards received by units serving in Vietnam. This document shows the unit, to which the applicant was assigned, was cited for award of the Vietnam Civil Actions Medal First Class Unit Citation for the period 1 October 1966 to 31 October 1969 by Department of the Army General Order Number 53, dated 1970.
10. Department of the Army Pamphlet 672-3 also shows the unit, to which the applicant was assigned, was cited for award of the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation for the period 1 October 1966 to 28 July 1969 by Department of the Army General Order Number 3, dated 1970.
CONCLUSIONS:
1. The evidence of record shows the applicant is entitled to the GCMDL, first award, for the period 10 December 1965 to 5 August 1968. He is also entitled to the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation, for the period 1 October 1966 to 22 July 1967; and, the Vietnam Civil Actions Medal First Class Unit Citation, for the period 1 October 1966 to 22 July 1967, both as described in Department of the Army Pamphlet 672-3.
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 by showing the individual concerned is entitled to award of the GCMDL, first award for the period 10 December 1965 to 5 August 1968; the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation, for the period 1 October 1966 to 22 July 1967; and, the Vietnam Civil Actions Medal First Class Unit Citation, for the period 1 October 1966 to 22 July 1967.
BOARD VOTE:
__teo___ __hof___ _aao____ GRANT AS STATED IN RECOMMENDATION
________ ________ ________ GRANT FORMAL HEARING
________ ________ ________ DENY APPLICATION
Arthur A. Omartian
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CHAIRPERSON
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| DATE BOARDED | 20020430 |
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| BOARD DECISION | GRANT |
| REVIEW AUTHORITY | |
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