![]() The Vietnam Winter-Spring Campaign (1 November 1969 ģ0 April 1970) coincides with his period of service in Vietnam.ĩ. Department of the Army Pamphlet 672-3 also lists campaign periods for the Vietnam era. This document shows during the period of his assignment with Company A, 4th Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 23rd Infantry Division, his unit was awarded the RVN Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation by Department of the Army General Orders Number 5, dated 1973 and the RVN Civil Actions Honor Medal First Class Unit Citation by Department of the Army General Orders Number 51, dated 1971.Ĩ. Department of the Army Pamphlet 672-3 (Unit Citation and Campaign Participation Credit Register) lists the unit awards received by units serving in Vietnam. A review of his records indicates he is entitled to additional awards which are not shown DD Form 214.ħ. Item 24 (Decorations, Medals, Badges, Commendations, Citations and Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized) shows he was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, and Republic of Vietnam (RVN) Campaign Medal with Device (1960).Ħ. He completed a total of 2 years, 10 months, and 24 days of net active service and 1 year and 22 days of foreign and/or sea service. Item 23a of his DD Form 214 shows his MOS as 11B1O. ![]() Accordingly, on 1 February 1971, he was REFRAD and transferred to the USAR. Army Reserve (USAR), Control Group (Reinforcement) for completion of his Reserve service obligation. ![]() ![]() These orders show he was released from active duty (REFRAD) not by reason of physical disability and transferred to the U.S. Army Personnel Center, SO Number 32 Extract, dated 1 February 1971. * Expert Marksmanship Qualification Badge with Rifle Bar (M-16)Ĥ. * Marksman Marksmanship Qualification Badge with Rifle Bar (M-14) * Parachutist Badge per Headquarters (HQS), Training Support Battalion, Special Orders (SO), dated 9 February 1968 * Item 38 (Record of Assignments) he served in duty MOS 11B1P and 11B2P, and during his tour in Vietnam he was assigned to Company A, 4th Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 23rd Infantry Division * Assigned to Okinawa from 16 February 1970 through 12 January 1971 * Served one month in Vietnam from January through February 1970 * Item 28 (Specialized Training) completed the Basic Airborne Course on 9 February 1968 * Item 22 (Military Occupational Specialties) awarded MOS 11B (Light Weapons Infantryman) on 19 January 1968 His DA Form 20 (Enlisted Qualification Record) shows: Item 13 (Initial Assignment) contains the entry ∺irborne.ģ. His DD Form 4 (Enlistment Record Armed Forces of the United States) shows he enlisted in the Regular Army on 6 September 1967 for 3 years. In all other respects, there are insufficient bases to waive the statute of limitations for timely filing.Ģ. While it appears the applicant did not file within the time frame provided in the statute of limitations, the ABCMR has elected to conduct a substantive review of this case and, only to the extent relief, if any, is granted, has determined it is in the interest of justice to excuse the applicants failure to timely file. This provision of law also allows the Army Board for Correction of Military Records (ABCMR) to excuse an applicants failure to timely file within the 3-year statute of limitations if the ABCMR determines it would be in the interest of justice to do so. Code, section 1552(b), provides that applications for correction of military records must be filed within 3 years after discovery of the alleged error or injustice. He was assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division from April 1968 to November 1969.ģ. He states his military occupational specialty (MOS) was 11B1P (Airborne Infantry). The applicant requests, in effect, correction of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) to amend item 23a (Specialty Number and Title).Ģ. THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE:ġ. Military Personnel Records and advisory opinions (if any). Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any).Ģ. THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE:ġ.
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