| Mr. Carl W. S. Chun | Director | |
| Ms. Gale J. Thomas | Analyst |
| Mr. John N. Slone | Chairperson | |
| Mr. Thomas Lanyi | Member | |
| Mr. Bernard P. Ingold | Member |
APPLICANT REQUESTS: That his records be corrected by awarding him the Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB).
APPLICANT STATES: That he was in combat while in Vietnam and was never awarded the CIB.
EVIDENCE OF RECORD: The applicant's military records show:
The applicant enlisted in the Regular Army on 20 January 1966, for a period of 3 years. He completed basic combat training at Fort Bliss, Texas and advanced individual training at Fort Sill, Oklahoma. He was awarded the Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) 13A (Field Artillery).
He served in Vietnam from September 1966 to September 1967, and in Germany from June 1968 to March 1969. While in Vietnam he served with C Battery, 3d Battalion, 319th Artillery, in MOS 13A.
The applicant was honorably discharged on 22 March 1969 under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, early separation from overseas. His DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) indicates he had 2 years, 11 months and 12 days of creditable service, and was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, the Air Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal, the Vietnam Campaign Medal, the Army Commendation Medal, the Parachute Badge, and the Marksman Badge M-14.
Army Regulation 600-8-22 provides, in pertinent part, that the Combat Infantryman Badge is awarded to infantry officers and to enlisted and warrant officer persons 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, 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.
By virtue of the applicant's service with C Battery, 3d Battalion, 319th Artillery, he is entitled to award of the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation, the Presidential Unit Citation, and the Vietnam Service Medal with three Bronze Service Stars for his participation in Counteroffensive Phase II, Counteroffensive Phase III, and the TET Counteroffensive. His separation document should be corrected to reflect these awards.
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 in the available records to show that the applicant was ever trained as or awarded an infantry specialty. The mere fact that he was in combat during his tour in Vietnam does not justify or warrant the award of the Combat Infantryman Badge.
2. 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 that requirement.
3. 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: Officials at the ARBA Support Division in St. Louis are requested to administratively correct the applicant’s separation document to reflect award of the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation with Palm, the Presidential Unit Citation, and the Vietnam Service Medal with three Bronze Service Stars.
BOARD VOTE:
________ ________ ________ GRANT
________ ________ ________ GRANT FORMAL HEARING
__JNS __ __TL____ __BPI___ DENY APPLICATION
| CASE ID | AR2002079256 |
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| RECON | YYYYMMDD |
| DATE BOARDED | 20030429 |
| TYPE OF DISCHARGE | (HD, GD, UOTHC, UD, BCD, DD, UNCHAR) |
| DATE OF DISCHARGE | YYYYMMDD |
| DISCHARGE AUTHORITY | AR . . . . . |
| DISCHARGE REASON | |
| BOARD DECISION | DENY |
| REVIEW AUTHORITY | |
| ISSUES 1. | 107.00 |
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