RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
IN THE CASE OF:
BOARD DATE: 14 August 2007
DOCKET NUMBER: AR20070003802
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.
Ms. Catherine C. Mitrano
Director
Mr. Michael L. Engle
Analyst
The following members, a quorum, were present:
Mr. Michael J. Flynn
Chairperson
Mr. Larry W. Racster
Member
Mr. Donald W. Steenfott
Member
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 reconsideration of an earlier request for correction of his Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge (DD Form 214) to show award of the Army Commendation Medal.
2. The applicant states that the Army Commendation Medal for heroism was omitted from his DD Form 214.
3. The applicant provides a copy of his award orders and certificate.
CONSIDERATION OF EVIDENCE:
1. Incorporated herein by reference are military records which were summarized in the previous consideration of the applicant's case by the Army Board for Correction of Military Records (ABCMR) in Docket Number AR20050016851 on
19 July 2006.
2. General Orders Number 4154, 4th Infantry Division, dated 20 July 1969, awards the applicant the Army Commendation Medal with "V" Device for heroism in connection with military operations against an armed hostile force in the Republic of Vietnam while serving as a Rifleman.
3. Item 24 (Decorations, Medals, Badges, Commendations, Citations and Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized) of the applicant's DD Form 214, as corrected by DD Form 215, does not include the Army Commendation Medal with "V" Device.
DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS:
The evidence clearly shows that the applicant was awarded the Army Commendation Medal with "V" Device. Therefore, his records should be corrected to show this award.
BOARD VOTE:
__MJF __ _LWR___ __DWS__ 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 amendment of the ABCMRs decision in Docket Number AR20050016851, dated 19 July 2006. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by showing that, in addition to the awards shown on his DD Form 214, his authorized awards include the Army Commendation Medal with "V" Device.
__ Michael J. Flynn_______
CHAIRPERSON
INDEX
CASE ID
AR20070003802
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RECON
DATE BOARDED
20070814
TYPE OF DISCHARGE
DATE OF DISCHARGE
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY
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DISCHARGE REASON
BOARD DECISION
GRANT
REVIEW AUTHORITY
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