RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
IN THE CASE OF:
BOARD DATE: 5 JANUARY 2006
DOCKET NUMBER: AR20050005511
I certify that hereinafter is recorded the true and complete record
of the proceedings of the Army Board for Correction of Military Records in
the case of the above-named individual.
| |Mr. Carl W. S. Chun | |Director |
| |Ms. Rene’ R. Parker | |Analyst |
The following members, a quorum, were present:
| |Mr. William Powers | |Chairperson |
| |Mr. Thomas Ray | |Member |
| |Mr. Randolph Fleming | |Member |
The Board considered the following evidence:
Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records.
Exhibit B - Military Personnel Records (including advisory opinion,
if any).
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE:
1. The applicant requests award of the Army Commendation Medal (ARCOM).
2. The applicant states that he was awarded the ARCOM but, it was not
placed on his DD Form 214.
3. The applicant provides a copy of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the
United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) and ARCOM certificate with
orders.
CONSIDERATION OF EVIDENCE:
1. The applicant’s record shows that he enlisted in the Army on 5 June
1963 for a period of 4 years. He served as a light weapons infantryman in
the Republic of Vietnam from 6 January 1966 to 6 December 1966. He was
honorably discharged on 2 June 1967.
2. The applicant provided a copy of General Orders Number 1656, dated
28 November 1966, and his certificate awarding him the ARCOM for
meritorious service in connection with military operations against hostile
force from 19 January 1966 to 28 November 1966.
3. Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) provides that the Army
Commendation Medal may be awarded to any member of the Armed Forces of the
United States who, while serving in any capacity with the Army after
6 December 1941, distinguished himself or herself by heroism, meritorious
achievement or meritorious service. As with all personal decorations,
formal recommendations, approval through the chain of command, and
announcement in orders are required.
DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS:
Orders and certificate verify that the applicant is entitled to correction
of his records to show award of the ARCOM.
BOARD VOTE:
__WP___ ___TR___ __RF ___ GRANT FULL RELIEF
________ ________ ________ GRANT PARTIAL RELIEF
________ ________ ________ GRANT FORMAL HEARING
________ ________ ________ DENY APPLICATION
BOARD DETERMINATION/RECOMMENDATION:
The Board determined that the evidence presented was sufficient to warrant
a recommendation for relief. As a result, the Board recommends that all
Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by
showing award of the ARCOM.
_____ William Powers_______
CHAIRPERSON
INDEX
|CASE ID |AR20050005511 |
|SUFFIX | |
|RECON |YYYYMMDD |
|DATE BOARDED |20060105 |
|TYPE OF DISCHARGE |(HD, GD, UOTHC, UD, BCD, DD, UNCHAR) |
|DATE OF DISCHARGE |YYYYMMDD |
|DISCHARGE AUTHORITY |AR . . . . . |
|DISCHARGE REASON | |
|BOARD DECISION |GRANT |
|REVIEW AUTHORITY | |
|ISSUES 1. |107.00 |
|2. | |
|3. | |
|4. | |
|5. | |
|6. | |
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