| Mr. Carl W. S. Chun | Director | |
| Mr. Lee Cates | Analyst |
| Ms. Joann H. Langston | Chairperson | |
| Mr. John N. Slone | Member | |
| Ms. Terry L. Placek | Member |
APPLICANT REQUESTS: That his records be corrected to show entitlement to award of the Purple Heart (PH) and the Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB).
APPLICANT STATES: That the award of the CIB was not made in 1967 and that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) awarded him a disability rating based on Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome (PTSD). He provides a partial VA Rating Decision which shows service-connection for post-traumatic stress disorder, hemorrhoidectomy, left knee chondromalacia, right knee medial meniscus tear and left ear high frequency hearing loss and his diary extract sent to the VA concerning operations in Vietnam.
EVIDENCE OF RECORD: The applicant's available military records show:
On 20 April 1981, the applicant reenlisted in the Army after serving for 23 years and 13 days on active duty. During his entire service, he served in Transportation military occupational specialties (MOS) (progressively from 640, Light Vehicle Driver to 64Z, Transportation Senior Sergeant).
During the periods 23 December 1966 to 22 December 1967 and 21 January 1971 to 11 January 1972, he served in Vietnam.
On 31 October 1981, he was honorably separated and on 1 November 1981, transferred to the retired reserve. His separation document indicates he had 23 years, 6 months and 24 days of creditable service. He was entitled to award of the Bronze Star Medal (Meritorious Service), the Army Commendation Medal with 1 bronze oak leaf cluster, the Meritorious Service Medal with 2 bronze oak leaf clusters, the Good Conduct Medal (6th award), the Overseas Service Ribbon, the Army Service Ribbon, the National Defense Service Medal, the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation with Palm and the Vietnam Service Medal.
The Board notes the applicant is entitled to award of the Army Service Ribbon (ASR), based on his active duty between 1 August 1981 and 31 October 1981.
Army Regulation 600-8-22 provides, in pertinent part, that the PH 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. There is nothing in the VA Rating Decision showing the applicant was wounded in action and qualifies for award of the PH.
Regulation 600-8-22 provides, in pertinent part, that the CIB is awarded to infantry officers and to enlisted and warrant officer personnel who have an infantry MOS. They must have served in active ground combat while assigned or attached to an infantry unit of brigade, regimental or smaller size. The Awards Branch of the Total Army Personnel Command has advised, in similar cases, that during the Vietnam era the Combat Infantryman Badge was awarded only to enlisted individuals who held and served in MOS 11B, 11C, 11F, 11G, or 11H.
Army Regulation 600-8-22 shows that the ASR was established by the Secretary of the Army on 10 April 1981. The regulation states, in pertinent part, that effective 1 August 1981, all members of the Active Army, Army National Guard, and Army Reserve in an active Reserve status are eligible for the award upon successful completion of initial entry training. The award may be awarded retroactively to those personnel who completed the required training before 1 August 1981 provided they had an Active Army status on or after 1 August 1981.
DISCUSSION: Considering all the evidence, allegations, and information presented by the applicant, together with the evidence of record, applicable law and regulations, it is concluded:
1. There is no evidence that the applicant received any wounds as a result of hostile action or otherwise met the qualifications for award of the PH.
2. An award of a VA rating does not establish entitlement to award of the PH.
3. The evidence of record clearly shows the applicant was not qualified for or awarded the CIB, since his MOS has consistently been transportation.
4. The Board notes the applicant is entitled to award of the ASR and his record should be corrected accordingly.
5. 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
6. In view of the foregoing, there is no basis for granting the applicant's request.
DETERMINATION: The applicant has failed to submit sufficient relevant evidence to demonstrate the existence of probable error or injustice.
NOTE: The Army Review Boards Agency Support Division will be requested to take appropriate action to insure award of the ASR is included on his separation document.
BOARD VOTE:
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________ ________ ________ GRANT FORMAL HEARING
_jhl_____ _tlp____ _jns____ DENY APPLICATION
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| DATE BOARDED | 20020509 |
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| BOARD DECISION | DENY |
| REVIEW AUTHORITY | |
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