| Mr. Carl W. S. Chun | Director | |
| Ms. Wanda L. Waller | Analyst |
| Mr. Samuel A. Crumpler | Chairperson | |
| Mr. Ted S. Kanamine | Member | |
| Ms. Shirley Powell | Member |
2. The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Report of Transfer or Discharge) to show award of the Bronze Star Medal.
3. The applicant states, in effect, that he was awarded the Bronze Star Medal after he was relieved from active duty. In support of his application, he submits a copy of his DD Form 214; a letter, dated 17 May 2002, from the National Personnel Records Center; and a DA Form 1577 (Authorization for Issuance of Awards), dated 15 May 2002.
4. The applicant’s military records show that he was ordered to active duty on
6 October 1969. He served as a rotary wing aviator in Vietnam from 31 July 1971 through 8 March 1972 and was released from active duty on 12 March 1972.
5. The applicant's DD Form 214, which was authenticated in his own hand, does not show the Bronze Star Medal as an authorized award.
6. 1st Aviation Brigade General Orders Number 1031, dated 28 March 1972, show the applicant received the Bronze Star Medal for meritorious service during the period 7 August 1971 to 28 March 1972.
7. The applicant's DD Form 214 shows one award of the Air Medal. However, his service personnel records contain 1st Aviation Brigade General Orders Number 977, dated 28 March 1972, which show he was awarded the second through ninth award of the Air Medal during the period 24 August 1971 through 18 February 1972.
8. United States Army Aviation Center and Fort Rucker Special Orders Number 243, dated 15 September 1970, show the applicant received the Army Aviator Badge. This badge is not shown on his DD Form 214.
9. The applicant's DD Form 214 shows the Vietnam Service Medal as an authorized award. His records show that he served in Vietnam from 31 July 1971 through 8 March 1972 and participated in three campaigns during his assignment in Vietnam.
10. 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 8, dated 1974. This award is not shown on his DD Form 214.
11. Army Regulation 600-8-22 provides, in pertinent part, that Arabic numerals are now used instead of oak leaf clusters for the second and succeeding awards of the Air Medal. The numeral 2 denotes the second award of the Air Medal.
12. Army Regulation 600-8-22, in pertinent part, authorizes award of a bronze service star, based on qualifying service, for each campaign listed in Appendix B
of this regulation and states that authorized bronze service stars will be worn on the appropriate service medal.
CONCLUSIONS:
1. The evidence of record supports the applicant's contention that he was awarded the Bronze Star Medal after he was relieved from active duty.
2. The applicant was released from active duty on 12 March 1972 and he received the Bronze Star Medal on 28 March 1972. Therefore, it would be appropriate to correct the applicant's DD Form 214 to show award of the Bronze Star Medal.
3. The applicant's DD Form 214 shows one award of the Air Medal. However, evidence of record shows the applicant received nine awards of the Air Medal. Therefore, the applicant's DD Form 214 should be corrected to show award of the Air Medal with Numeral "9."
4. The applicant received the Army Aviator Badge on 15 September 1970. Therefore, the applicant's DD Form 214 should be corrected to show this badge.
5. The applicant’s DD Form 214 shows the Vietnam Service Medal as an authorized award. However, evidence of record shows the applicant participated in three campaigns during his assignment in Vietnam which are not correctly shown by award of three bronze service stars for wear on his Vietnam Service Medal. Therefore, in accordance with the governing regulation, the applicant is entitled to the Vietnam Service Medal with three bronze service stars and correction of his DD Form 214 to show these awards.
6. The applicant's unit received the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation while he was assigned to it. Therefore, the applicant is entitled to correction of his DD Form 214 to show this unit citation.
7. 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 Bronze Star Medal,
the Air Medal with Numeral "9", the Army Aviator Badge, the Vietnam Service
Medal with three bronze service stars, and the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation.
BOARD VOTE:
SAC___ TSK_____ SP______ GRANT AS STATED IN RECOMMENDATION
________ ________ ________ GRANT FORMAL HEARING
________ ________ ________ DENY APPLICATION
__Samuel A. Crumpler_____
CHAIRPERSON
| CASE ID | AR2002079911 |
| SUFFIX | |
| RECON | |
| DATE BOARDED | 20030311 |
| TYPE OF DISCHARGE | |
| DATE OF DISCHARGE | |
| DISCHARGE AUTHORITY | |
| DISCHARGE REASON | |
| BOARD DECISION | GRANT PLUS |
| REVIEW AUTHORITY | |
| ISSUES 1. | 107.0014 |
| 2. | 107.0000 |
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