KIA Vietnam vet denied Purple Heart, need help

[miatabrg91]

Please google "CPL James D. Davis" on Facebook for several articles concerning a 46 year remembrance many members of his unit had for him. Four fellow brothers were kia'd and denied purple hearts under the friendly fire rule. The family thought the medal was missing all these years. I have no idea how to go about correcting this wrong for James, his family and his fellow soldiers families. Any help is greatly appreciated.

 

Thank You,

Creig Anderson

[allansc2005]

Berta, actually I associate with the 2nd Infantry Division, but 101 is ok too(-;

2-2-0 Second To None HUAH!

[Berta]

His brother Bill Might be here or any of them, Mike,Kerry, Jerry, Jack,by searching their names  at google for Overton Ne.

http://www.whitepages.com/name/Bill-Davis/NE

His sisters ,who might all have married and have different last names, might well be found in records at the Overton NE Funeral home.

The Next of Kin could get more info and they would probably have to sign and send in the DD 149 themselves.

You Bet Allan:

"2nd Infantry Division (United States) The 2nd Infantry Division ("Indianhead"; "2ID," "2nd ID", or "Second D") is a formation of the United States Army. Its current primary mission is the defense of South Korea in the initial stages of an invasion from North Korea until other American units can arrive"

2nd Infantry Division (United States) - Wikipedia

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2nd_Infantry_Division_(United_States)

 

These days that Wikipedia statement is VERY concerning!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Edited April 25, 2017 by Berta

[allansc2005]

Berta, you should be awarded an honorary Ph.D. in education for all the research you do(-:

 

Allan

2-2-0 HUAH! 

[Berta]

And then I could educate the VA!!!!!!!

By taking the time to do research, is the main reason why I won all of my claims Allan.

But I notice here that some do not even read the links I post in my relies, ...and links to any BVA or CAVC cases  , and M21-1MR  can really help vets understand this process and what they need to do.

As Summer approaches my time gets very limited here.I have farm, the household maintenance, and my garden and flower beds , weed wacking , and also am in an extensive Bible program and active with my church...

Maybe I should write a brief article on how to do research on the net. that can help a claimant, and post it here somewhere. It can take a lot of time but always worth it.

I used to have to go to law libraries, and get restricted amounts of 'xeroxes' to have copies of 38 USC but now with the Internet and hadit, 38 USC,38 CFR, and even M21-1MR I think, are all here.and up to date.

 

 

 

 

[allansc2005]

Berta, caring folks like yourself, Buck, broncovet..et al, have inspired me to help other vets.

Though doing research burned me out in college, I won't hesitate to click on your links to further educate myself.

One thing I've notice with SOME vets is that they are not being proactive, they tend to think that the VA will do all the work for them, and once they find out the VA only makes minimal effort to help, especially after they lost their case, then they start blaming the "system", without pointing a finger at themselves.

That's where websites like hadit.com comes into play. It's here, use it, use the links, educate yourself...

After all, if the veteran doesn't make an effort to win a claim, gain knowledge, better him or her self, then who will?

 

 

 

Allan

2-2-0 HUAH!

[Berta]

You are correct Allan....

Also many here do not answer questions we ask----we are not being newsy---these are the same questions a good vet rep or lawyer will ask them anyhow.

I replied to your other reply today and your whole VA situation can help many here (and the guest readers-it amazes me to click on the online member thing sometimes, to see what the guest members are reading....

they take the time to read a lot of the info here...and even better sometimes they join us to tell us they won their claim- because, as a guest member, they read the info here they needed and never had to join to ask questions.

I will work on an article on research and post it here somewhere..in Claims Research topic.

"Though doing research burned me out in college" me too , I had some tough Officers as professors but the toughest one was a USMC Major who called me from Quantico to tell me I had been one pixel off on a Thesis cover letter (I knew it was off but I was so exhausted -it was a thesis on the Vietnam War for tactical warfare classes) I figured he would never notice.He gave me Hell and told me it would affect my grade.

It did. A -.

2003-2007 under Chapter 35.AMU American Military University

My classmates were all either enlisted or officers or retirees.Fully VA approved for GI Bill and CHAP 35. 

I was here then too as well almost every day and also I was awarded a certificate in Military studies that I earned along with my degree.

http://www.amu.apus.edu/