| Mr. Carl W. S. Chun | Director | |
| Ms. Rosa M. Chandler | Analyst |
| Mr. Fred N. Eichorn | Chairperson | |
| Ms. Gail J. Wire | Member | |
| Mr. Antonio Uribe | Member |
APPLICANT REQUESTS: Correction of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) to show that he qualified with the M-60 Machine Gun and the M-16 Rifle.
APPLICANT STATES: In effect, that he served with the 379th Transportation Company (Combat Support), Long Binh, Republic of Vietnam, from 1968-1969. While assigned there he qualified with both the M-60 Machine Gun and the M-16 Rifle. Four times a month, he performed shotgun duty in a supply convey from Long Binh to Tay Ninh. During the performance of this duty, he was injured as result of hostile action and awarded the Purple Heart. Everyone performing shotgun duty was always required to carry the M-60. He provides a name of a soldier that will verify his contention.
EVIDENCE OF RECORD: The applicant's military records show:
That he served in the Regular Army from 27 March 1968-21 May 1971 in military occupational specialty (MOS) 64B (Heavy Vehicle Driver). He arrived in Vietnam on approximately 21 December 1968. He served with the 534th Transportation Company from 29 December 1968 until he was reassigned to the 379th Transportation Company on 18 January 1969. He served with this unit until he left Vietnam and returned to the United States on 25 December 1969.
On 21 May 1971, the applicant was honorably released from active duty. His DD Form 214, in Item 24 (Decorations, Medals, Badges, Commendations, Citations and Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized) shows that he was authorized award of the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal (VSM), the Vietnam Campaign Medal, the Sharpshooter Marksmanship Badge (Rifle M-16) and two Overseas Service Bars.
On 19 February 2000, the National Personnel Records Center, St. Louis, Missouri, corrected the applicant's DD Form 214 by deleting the VSM and the Sharpshooter Marksmanship Badge (M-16 Rifle) and by adding the VSM with 4 bronze service stars, the Meritorious Unit Emblem, the Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation Badge and the Sharpshooter Marksmanship Badge (Rifle M-14). The applicant was issued a DD Form 215 (Correction to DD Form 214) to show these changes. The changes are supported by entries in the applicant's Military Personnel Records Jacket (MPRJ).
Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards), in pertinent part, sets forth requirements for award of basic marksmanship qualification badge. The qualification badge is awarded to indicate the degree in which an individual has qualified in a prescribed record course, and an appropriate bar is furnished to denote each weapon with which the individual has qualified. The qualification badges are in three classes: Expert, Sharpshooter, and Marksman.
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. 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.
2. There is no evidence available that shows the applicant qualified with the
M-60 Machine Gun or the M-16 Rifle. The evidence available in the applicant's MPRJ indicates that he qualified as a sharpshooter with the M-14 Rifle, the issue rifle prior to the introduction of the M-16 Rifle.
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.
BOARD VOTE:
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