| Mr. Carl W. S. Chun | Director | |
| Mr. Richard P. Nelson | Analyst |
| Mr. Arthur A. Omartian | Chairperson | |
| Mr. Thomas A. Pagan | Member | |
| Mr. Roger W. Able | Member |
APPLICANT REQUESTS: Correction of his DD Form 214 (Report of Separation From Active Duty) to show service in the Republic of Vietnam and award of the Vietnam Service Medal.
APPLICANT STATES: That he served in Vietnam during an undetermined period for an unspecified period of time and that this service was not recorded in his service personnel records. He further states that award of the Vietnam Service Medal is not recorded in his service personnel records.
EVIDENCE OF RECORD: The applicant's military records show:
The applicant enlisted in the United Sates Army on 13 June 1951. He trained in the Air Defense Artillery field and spent over 22 years on active duty, retiring at the rank of Sergeant First Class on 28 February 1974. Almost nine years of his service were spent in overseas assignments in Korea and Okinawa.
The applicant’s records contain four DD Forms 214, all authenticated in his own hand. None of the 214s show overseas service in Vietnam, award of the Vietnam Service Medal, or campaign credit for Vietnam service.
Item 31 (Foreign Service) of the applicant’s DA Form 20 (Enlisted Qualification Record) does not show service in Vietnam.
Item 38 (Record of Assignments) of the applicant’s DA Form 20 does not show service in Vietnam.
Item 39 (Campaigns) of the applicant’s DA Form 20 does not show campaign credit for Vietnam service.
Item 41 (Awards and Decorations) of the applicant’s DA Form 20 does not show award of the Vietnam Service Medal.
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.
The applicant provided a copy of Headquarters, U.S. Army Missile Command Letter Orders Number 464-69, dated 25 April 1969, as evidence of service in the Republic of Vietnam. These orders refer to U.S. Army Missile Command Letter Orders Number 460-69, dated 24 April 1969, which are not available to the Board.
In effect, Letter Orders 464-69 amended existing group travel orders, apparently authorizing an inspection or training team visit to Vietnam. These orders also authorized the applicant to take an unspecified period of leave in Korea. There is no evidence that any of the four non-commissioned officers in the group were attached or assigned for 1 or more days with an organization participating in or directly supporting military operations in Vietnam.
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 request for award of the Vietnam Service Medal and the document submitted in support of his request.
2. There are no entries in the applicant’s DD Forms 214 that show evidence of service in Vietnam or award of the Vietnam Service Medal.
3. There are no entries in the applicant’s DA Form 20 that show evidence of service in Vietnam or award of the Vietnam Service Medal.
4. 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.
5. 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:
________ ________ ________ GRANT
________ ________ ________ GRANT FORMAL HEARING
__RWA__ ___TAP _ ___AAO_ DENY APPLICATION
| CASE ID | AR2002083198 |
| SUFFIX | |
| RECON | YYYYMMDD |
| DATE BOARDED | 20030515 |
| 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. | 107.0073.0000 |
| 2. | |
| 3. | |
| 4. | |
| 5. | |
| 6. |
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110016632
Item 24 (Decorations, Medals, Badges, Commendations, Citations and Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized) of the DD Form 214 he was issued at the time shows the: * Bronze Star Medal * Purple Heart * Army Good Conduct Medal (1st Award) * National Defense Service Medal * Vietnam Service Medal with two bronze service stars * Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal with Device (1960) * Expert Marksmanship Qualification Badge with Rifle Bar (M-16) * Driver and Mechanic Badge with Driver-W Bar [for...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060003309C070205
He was awarded the Purple Heart for the wounds he received in action on 22 March 1969; however, the general orders were not filed in his service personnel records and therefore, the Purple Heart was not included on his DD Form 214 when he was released from active duty. The evidence shows the applicant served in Vietnam for over six months and was medically evacuated from Vietnam for wounds he received there. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050004106C070206
The applicant requests that the already-awarded Meritorious Service Medal be added to his DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty. The applicant was awarded the Vietnam Service Medal for his service in Vietnam. a. deleting the Vietnam Service Medal from the applicant's DD Form 214; b. awarding the applicant the Vietnam Service Medal, with one silver service star and one bronze service star and adding this award to the applicant's DD Form 214; c. awarding the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130006604
His DA Form 20 shows in: a. item 31 (Foreign Service) he served in Vietnam during the period 8 July 1968 to 7 July 1969; b. item 38 (Record of Assignments) he served in Vietnam with Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 8th Transportation Group, during the period 13 July 1968 to 29 June 1969 and later in Germany (U.S. Army Europe (USAREUR)); c. item 38 he received "excellent" conduct and efficiency ratings or "unknown" conduct and efficiency ratings during his assignments; and d. item 41...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050015876C070206
The evidence shows the applicant held the MOS 72E (which includes the time spent in the MOS 72F, prior to conversion), as primary MOS, for 9 years and 3 months and held the MOS 94B as primary MOS for 4 years and 9 months. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. deleting the Vietnam Service Medal, with one silver service star and five bronze service stars, from the applicant's DD Form 214; b. awarding the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070002824
Army Regulation 600-8-22, in pertinent part, authorizes award of the Vietnam Service Medal for qualifying service in Vietnam after 3 July 1965 through 28 March 1973. Records show that the applicant served in four campaigns in Vietnam. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by adding to Item 24 of his DD Form 214, with an effective date of 31 October 1970, the Army Commendation Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal (5th...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 20040003840C070208
The applicant’s Service Record (DA Form 24) for his first period of active duty service from 29 July 1961 through 28 July 1964. The evidence of record confirms the applicant completed two qualifying periods of honorable active duty service for the AGCM. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by amending his 28 June 1969 DD Form 214 by deleting the current list of awards contained in Item 13 and replacing it with...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130022234
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant's record shows he was inducted into the Army of the United States on 7 April 1969. Therefore, his DD Form 214 should be corrected to show his foreign service and to show this award.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150003268
Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) states the Vietnam Service 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. The regulation in effect at the time provided that the total active duty service outside the continental limits of the United States for the period covered by the DD Form 214 and the last overseas theater in which the service was performed would be entered in item 22c. ...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070006450C071029
AR 672-5-1, in effect at the time of the applicant's separation provides that the Good Conduct Medal is awarded to individuals who distinguish themselves by their conduct, efficiency and fidelity during a qualifying period of active duty enlisted service. The evidence, statements from three eyewitnesses, the applicant now provides in support of an award for the Purple Heart to him, were apparently prepared by him and presented to former members of his unit at its 2003 reunion for their...