| Mr. Carl W. S. Chun | Director | |
| Ms. Wanda L. Waller | Analyst |
| Ms. Jennifer L. Prater | Chairperson | |
| Mr. Melvin H. Meyer | Member | |
| Mr. James E. Anderholm | Member |
APPLICANT REQUESTS: In effect, correction of his DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from Active Duty) to show any awards and decorations to which he is entitled to for his service in Vietnam.
APPLICANT STATES: In effect, that he served in Vietnam during the evacuation of Vietnam and that his discharge document does not show any awards or decorations for this service. In support of his application, he submits a copy of his DD Form 214.
EVIDENCE OF RECORD: The applicant's military records show:
The applicant enlisted on 24 June 1974 for a period of 3 years. He served as a correctional specialist and was honorably released from active duty on 21 June 1977.
The applicant’s DD Form 214, which was authenticated in his own hand, shows the Good Conduct Medal and the National Defense Service Medal as authorized awards.
There is no evidence in the applicant’s service personnel records which shows that he served in Vietnam.
Item 5 (Oversea Service) on the applicant’s DA Form 2-1 (Personnel Qualification Record) shows that he served in Hawaii from 22 November 1974 through 21 June 1977.
Item 27 (Remarks) on the applicant’s DD Form 214 shows the entry, “LAST COUNTRY OF OVERSEAS ASSIGNMENT: HAWAII.”
Review of the applicant’s records and Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) does not reveal entitlement to any additional awards.
Army Regulation 600-8-22 provides, in pertinent part, for award of the Vietnam Service Medal. This medal is awarded to all members of the Armed Forces of the United States for qualifying service in Vietnam after 3 July 1965 through 28 March 1973. Qualifying service included attachment to or assignment for 1 or more days with an organization participating in or directly supporting military operations.
Army Regulation 600-8-22 provides, in pertinent part, for award of the Vietnam Campaign Medal. This medal was awarded by the Government of Vietnam to all members of the Armed Forces of the United States for qualifying service in Vietnam during the period 1 March 1961 through 28 March 1973. Qualifying
service included assignment in Vietnam for 6 months or more and contributed direct combat support to the Republic of Vietnam and Armed Forces. Individuals who had qualified for award of the Vietnam Service Medal or the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal and were evacuated prior to completing six months of service due to wounds resulting from hostile action were entitled to award of the Vietnam Campaign Medal.
Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards), provides, in pertinent part, that the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal is authorized for participants in military operations within a specific geographic area during a specified time period. Paragraph 2-13d specifically provides that individuals qualified for the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal for service in Vietnam from 1 July 1958 and 3 July 1965 (inclusive) shall remain qualified for that medal. Upon request, a unit personnel officer may award the Vietnam Service Medal in lieu of the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, but the regulation requires that the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal be removed from the records of the individual. No person will be entitled to both awards for Vietnam Service.
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. The Board considered the applicant’s contention that he served in Vietnam during the evacuation of Vietnam. However, there is no evidence of record available to the Board, and the applicant has provided no evidence, to support this contention.
2. There is no evidence of record which shows that the applicant served in Vietnam. Therefore, the Board determined that there was no evidence on which to base any awards or decorations for service in Vietnam in this case.
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, 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.
BOARD VOTE:
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________ ________ ________ GRANT FORMAL HEARING
JLP____ MHM____ JEA____ DENY APPLICATION
| CASE ID | AR2002074120 |
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| DATE BOARDED | 20021008 |
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| BOARD DECISION | DENY |
| REVIEW AUTHORITY | |
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