ARMY | BCMR | CY2001 | 2001063762C070421
The applicant states, in effect, that while serving in the United States Army Reserve (USAR) he was promoted to the rank and pay grade of sergeant/E-5 (SGT/E-5) and he was awarded the ARCOM that should be added to his DD Form 214. However, during its review of this case, the Board did note that while still serving on active duty, the applicant was awarded the Army Achievement Medal, for meritorious service from 21 May 1986 to 20 March 1987, and that this award was omitted from the list of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2001 | 2001063763C070421
The applicant requests correction of his records to show that he was promoted to the rank of lieutenant colonel (LTC) (Retired). On 4 September 1993, the applicant was placed on the retired list. That all of the Department of the Army records related to this case be corrected by showing that the applicant was promoted to LTC effective on 1 September 1978, with the same date of rank.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2001 | 2001063764C070421
In view of the foregoing findings and conclusions, correcting the applicant’s records as recommended below will correct errors and rectify injustices. a. served 1 year, 6 months and 26 days in Vietnam during his first enlistment and was authorized the Bronze Star Medal, the Army Commendation Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal with four bronze service stars, the RVN Campaign Medal, the RVN Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation, the RVN Civil Actions Honor...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2001 | 2001063765C070421
The applicant requests correction of military records as stated in the application to the Board and as restated herein. He stated that by submitting his request for discharge, he acknowledged that he was guilty of the charges against him. The Army Review Board Agency Support Division, St. Louis will be requested to correct the applicant’s enlistment date on his DD Form 214 to show 23 August 1976 instead of 23 August 1978, and any other administrative corrections deemed appropriate.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2001 | 2001063766C070421
The applicant requests correction of his military records to show award of the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Combat Action Ribbon and the National Defense Service Medal. There is no evidence in the available records which shows the applicant was awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge. However, there is no evidence of record available to the Board, and the applicant has provided no evidence, which shows he was awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge or that he served in an infantry MOS during...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2001 | 2001063771C070421
The applicant states that his DD Form 214 shows that he was AWOL for almost a year from 1969 to 1970, and also indicates that he was AWOL, when he was actually hospitalized as a result of being wounded. There is no evidence in the applicant’s records that shows that he was wounded in action. That all of the Department of the Army records related to this case be corrected by showing that the applicant was AWOL from 11 August 1968 through 17 September 1968; 27 October 1969 through 13...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2001 | 2001063773C070421
The applicant requests correction of military records as stated in the application to the Board and as restated herein. On 6 February 1973, the separation authority approved the applicant’s request for discharge and directed that he be furnished an undesirable discharge. On 23 March 1982, the Army Discharge Review Board denied the applicant’s request for a discharge upgrade.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2001 | 2001063775C070421
In support of her application, she submits a copy of her DD Form 214, a copy of her assignment orders, and a copy of Total Army Personnel Command (PERSCOM) Message Number 090946, dated 2 May 2001. The applicant provided a copy of PERSCOM Message Number 090946, dated 2 May 2001, awarding the 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division the Army Superior Unit Award for the period 16 September to 1 October 2000. Therefore, she is entitled to correction of her records to show this award.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2001 | 2001063776C070421
The regulation also provides that the Good Conduct Medal is awarded to individuals who distinguish themselves by their conduct, efficiency and fidelity during a qualifying period of active duty enlisted service. He should be awarded the Good Conduct Medal for the period 1 March 1966 through 22 February 1968, which should be listed on his DD Form 214. These include the Soldier's Medal, the Air Medal with numeral "8", the Army Commendation Medal with "V" device, the Vietnam Service Medal...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2001 | 2001063778C070421
The applicant requests correction of military records as stated in the application to the Board and as restated herein. APPLICANT REQUESTS: That item 11 of his Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD Form 214, be corrected to show he held military occupational specialty (MOS) 71G20 for 8 years and 5 months and MOS 11B20 for 4 years. EVIDENCE OF RECORD : The applicant's military records show:
ARMY | BCMR | CY2001 | 2001063794C070421
The applicant requests correction of military records as stated in the application to the Board and as restated herein. He is eligible for this advancement and submitted a request to this Board; however, he was notified that his request was denied because he was not on active duty at the time of his retirement. 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:
ARMY | BCMR | CY2001 | 2001063797C070421
The applicant requests correction of military records as stated in the application to the Board and as restated herein. APPLICANT STATES : The applicant provides a nine page document with exhibits which purports to delineate the errors contained in the 1999 Board decision to correct her record to upgrade her general discharge to honorable, but without granting her request for back pay and compensatory and general monetary damages. DISCUSSION : Considering all the evidence, allegations, and...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2001 | 2001063801C070421
The applicant requests correction of military records as stated in the application to the Board and as restated herein. APPLICANT REQUESTS: That his DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from the Armed Forces of the United States) be corrected to show that he was discharged with the rank of staff sergeant, pay grade E-5. There is no evidence that the applicant was ever promoted to the rank of staff sergeant.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2001 | 2001063802C070421
The applicant requests correction of military records as stated in the application to the Board and as restated herein. EVIDENCE OF RECORD : The applicant's military records show: The applicant is not entitled to award of the PH based on the evidence of record.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2001 | 2001063803C070421
The applicant requests correction of military records as stated in the application to the Board and as restated herein. On 14 February 1997, the Army Discharge Review Board denied the applicant’s request for an upgrade of his discharge. Otherwise, a commander was required to separate soldiers under other provisions of the regulation, which in most cases resulted in an other than honorable discharge.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2001 | 2001063806C070421
The applicant requests in effect, that his records be corrected to show that he served in Vietnam for a longer period than is currently reflected on his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge). His DD Form 214, item 24c (Foreign and/or Sea Service) reflects that he was assigned to United Stated Army Pacific (USARPAC) for 6 months and 20 days. That all of the Department of the Army records related to this case be corrected by showing he served in...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2001 | 2001063807C070421
In accordance with Army Regulation 15-185, the application and the available military records pertinent to the corrective action requested were reviewed to determine whether to authorize a formal hearing, recommend that the records be corrected without a formal hearing, or to deny the application without a formal hearing if it is determined that insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate the existence of probable material error or injustice. The applicant requests...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2001 | 2001063809C070421
(SR's comments on performance/potential), concerning his Officer Evaluation Report (OER) covering the period 1 October 1997 through 30 September 1998, and promotion reconsideration for colonel. The SR should have rated him as "BEST QUALIFIED", the top rating, based on his potential for promotion to colonel. The SR, as in all evaluations, must honestly evaluate his rated officer's performance and potential, for the benefit of the Army as well as the rated officer, and which may change from...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2001 | 2001063812C070421
The applicant requests correction of military records as stated in the application to the Board and as restated herein. The Board considered the following evidence: There is no evidence that the applicant ever applied to the Army Discharge Review Board for review of his discharge.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2001 | 2001063814C070421
DISCUSSION : Considering all the evidence, allegations, and information presented by the applicant, together with the evidence of record, applicable law and regulations, and advisory opinion(s), it is concluded: However, by regulation, members separating at the completion of their required active service who are ineligible to reenlist are assigned a SPD code of LBK and a corresponding RE code of RE-3. The evidence of record confirms that at the time of his separation, the applicant had...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2001 | 2001063816C070421
The applicant requests correction of military records as stated in the application to the Board and as restated herein. The applicant enlisted for the $30,000 ACF. It is the opinion of the Board that the PERSCOM has more than corrected any injustice that may have existed in this case, and that no further action by the Board is required.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2001 | 2001063818C070421
In accordance with Army Regulation 15-185, the application and the available military records pertinent to the corrective action requested were reviewed to determine whether to authorize a formal hearing, recommend that the records be corrected without a formal hearing, or to deny the application without a formal hearing if it is determined that insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate the existence of probable material error or injustice. The separation authority...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2001 | 2001063819C070421
In accordance with Army Regulation 15-185, the application and the available military records pertinent to the corrective action requested were reviewed to determine whether to authorize a formal hearing, recommend that the records be corrected without a formal hearing, or to deny the application without a formal hearing if it is determined that insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate the existence of probable material error or injustice. The evidence of record...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2001 | 2001063821C070421
The applicant requests correction of military records as stated in the application to the Board and as restated herein. APPLICANT REQUESTS: In effect, that his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) be corrected to show that he completed an additional 41 days of active duty in order to receive Veterans (VA) benefits. He respectfully requests that the Board consider his Reserve time in evaluating his records and that he be granted the additional 41 days of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2001 | 2001063822C070421
On 11 June 1969, the applicant’s commander submitted a recommendation to discharge the applicant from the service under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-212, for unsuitability. In view of the foregoing, the general discharge issued to the applicant at the time of his separation is inconsistent with the standards for discharge for unsuitability which became effective in June 1976. Since these new standards retroactively authorized an honorable discharge in cases where soldiers...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2001 | 2001063824C070421
In accordance with Army Regulation 15-185, the application and the available military records pertinent to the corrective action requested were reviewed to determine whether to authorize a formal hearing, recommend that the records be corrected without a formal hearing, or to deny the application without a formal hearing if it is determined that insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate the existence of probable material error or injustice. COUNSEL CONTENDS : That the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2001 | 2001063847C070421
The evidence of record shows that as a member of the IRR, who had completed 20 years of qualifying service for retired pay, he was required to earn a minimum of 50 points in each subsequent RYE; however, he failed to earn 50 retirement points, was declared an unsatisfactory participant, and was discharged. The Board notes that the applicant’s ARPC Form 249-2-E, dated 23 February 2001, shows that he completed 20 years of qualifying service for retirement purposes and that he meets...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2001 | 2001063863C070421
The applicant requests correction of military records as stated in the application to the Board and as restated herein. Information contained herein was obtained from his record of trial and a memorandum for the Secretary of the Army dated 3 March 1954 responding to the applicant’s application to the Board for a change in his discharge. DISCUSSION : Considering all the evidence, allegations, and information presented by the applicant, together with the evidence of record, applicable law...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2001 | 2001063868C070421
There is no evidence in the available records to show that the applicant sustained a wound that required treatment by a medical officer and that the treatment was made a matter of an official record. The evidence of record does support the fact that the applicant was awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge for service performed during World War II and is therefore entitled to be awarded the Bronze Star Medal. That all of the Department of the Army records related to this case be corrected by...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2001 | 2001063891C070421
He further states that on the date of his separation he had completed his full enlistment and should have received an appropriate RE code. However, the evidence of record does include a properly constituted DD Form 214 that confirms that the applicant was discharged under the provisions of paragraph 4-24b(3), Army Regulation 635-40, for physical disability with severance pay, and the Board presumes government regularity in his separation processing. Further, the evidence of record confirms...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2001 | 2001063892C070421
• Army Reserve Retirement Point (record) Cards showing a qualifying RYE in 1977 and non-qualifying years in 1978, and 1980. • 21 December 1990 orders for two TPU personnel to report for active duty of up to 180 days. • The applicant’s DD Forms 214 (Report of release or Discharge from Active Duty) for enlistment ending in 1971 and 1972.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2001 | 2001063893C070421
He stated that he was requesting the discharge because his spouse: Her mother has stated my wife can stay there only long enough in order for me to apply for this discharge and get home to take care of my wife. On 13 May 1968 the applicant's request for hardship discharge was denied.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2001 | 2001063908C070421
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. Therefore, he claims that he should be reimbursed the tuition assistance funds that were collected from him prior to his release from active duty in the active Army. However, since that time, PERSCOM had been advised by their Command Judge Advocate that officers leaving the active Army and being accessed,...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2001 | 2001063909C070421
The applicant requests correction of military records as stated in the application to the Board and as restated herein. EVIDENCE OF RECORD : The applicant's military records show: However, an Army Discharge Review Board (ADRB) Case Report and Directive, dated 15 February 1985, shows the applicant was charged with the above AWOL offense on 28 June 1983.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2001 | 2001063912C070421
Other than his contention, the applicant has provided no evidence that the promotion selection board failed to perform its duties of selecting the best qualified officers for promotion regardless of race, gender or national origin. It does not appear to the Board that there was a material error in his records as they were considered by the FY 99 promotion board. That all of the Department of the Army records related to this case be corrected by submitting the applicant’s records to a duly...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2001 | 2001063913C070421
The applicant requests correction of military records as stated in the application to the Board and as restated herein. 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: Carl W. S. Chun Director, Army Board for Correction of Military RecordsINDEXCASE IDAR2001063913SUFFIXRECONN/ADATE BOARDED20020411TYPE OF DISCHARGE(GD)DATE OF DISCHARGE19730410DISCHARGE...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2001 | 2001063917C070421
I certify that hereinafter is recorded the record of consideration of the Army Board for Correction of Military Records in the case of the above-named individual. The document submitted by the applicant shows that on 22 August 2001, the Promotion and Notifications Branch, Office of Promotions, PERSCOM, advised the applicant that due to information that reflects that his records were omitted from the promotion boards for 1995, 1996, 1997 and 1998, he must request promotion consideration to...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2001 | 2001063918C070421
The applicant requests correction of military records as stated in the application to the Board and as restated herein. EVIDENCE OF RECORD : The applicant's military records show: There is no evidence of record to show that a grade determination had been conducted.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2001 | 2001063921C070421
In accordance with Army Regulation 15-185, the application and the available military records pertinent to the corrective action requested were reviewed to determine whether the application was filed within the time established by statute, and if not, whether it would be in the interest of justice to waive the failure to timely file. The applicant requests correction of military records as stated in the application to the Board and as restated herein. The applicant has not presented and...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2001 | 2001063924C070421
In accordance with Army Regulation 15-185, the application and the available military records pertinent to the corrective action requested were reviewed to determine whether to authorize a formal hearing, recommend that the records be corrected without a formal hearing, or to deny the application without a formal hearing if it is determined that insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate the existence of probable material error or injustice. EVIDENCE OF RECORD : The...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2001 | 2001063926C070421
On 20 October 1989, the applicant was discharged with a bad conduct discharge pursuant to his conviction by a special court-martial. On 8 June 1995, the Army Discharge Review Board concluded that the applicant’s length and quality of service warranted clemency and voted to grant a general discharge under honorable conditions. DISCUSSION : Considering all the evidence, allegations, and information presented by the applicant, together with the evidence of record, applicable law and...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2001 | 2001063927C070421
It stated that the Army Good Conduct Medal was awarded for each 3 years of continuous enlisted active Federal military service completed on or after 27 August 1940 and, for the first award The evidence of record shows the applicant met the eligibility criteria for award of the Army Good Conduct Medal. That all of the Department of the Army records related to this case be corrected by awarding the applicant the Army Good Conduct Medal for the period 20 January 1965 through 19 January 1967.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2001 | 2001063928C070421
The evidence of record shows that the applicant was improperly awarded a MUC-AFL at the time of his separation. Accordingly, he should be awarded that award and his record corrected accordingly. The applicant was improperly issued an AAM for his service; however, the AAM did not exist at the time the applicant served and was not authorized for issuance until approximately 10 years later.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2001 | 2001063934C070421
The applicant’s service medical records do not show that he was wounded in action. This service medal is not shown on the applicant’s discharge document. The Board also reviewed the evidence of record including his DD Form 214, the medical record provided by the applicant, and his service medical records.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2001 | 2001063935C070421
The applicant requests correction of military records as stated in the application to the Board and as restated herein. Army Regulation 635-200 provides the basic authority for the separation of enlisted personnel. Certain persons who have received nonjudicial punishment are so disqualified, as are persons with bars to reenlistment, and those discharged under the provisions of chapter 9, 10, 13, 14, and 16 of Army Regulation 635-200.Army Regulation 635-5-1 states that SPD codes are...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2001 | 2001063938C070421
The applicant requests correction of military records as stated in the application to the Board and as restated herein. The separation document he was issued for that period of service shows that he was assigned to Headquarters Battery, 4052 nd ASU which in Korea, and he was awarded the Purple Heart, the Presidential Unit Citation, the Combat Infantryman Badge, and the Korean Service Medal. The available records contain no evidence and the applicant has provided no evidence to show that he...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2001 | 2001063940C070421
I certify that hereinafter is recorded the record of consideration of the Army Board for Correction of Military Records in the case of the above-named individual. The applicant requests correction of military records as stated in the application to the Board and as restated herein. The Board reviewed the applicant’s record of service which included one nonjudicial punishment, two special court-martial convictions and 588 days of lost time and determined that his quality of service did not...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2001 | 2001063946C070421
I certify that hereinafter is recorded the record of consideration of the Army Board for Correction of Military Records in the case of the above-named individual. APPLICANT REQUESTS: Correction of his military records to show his middle name as J___ vice L____, and to correct his date of birth (DOB) to read 18 December 1958 vice 11 December 1954 and to correct his place of birth (P.O.B.) EVIDENCE OF RECORD : The applicant's military records show:
ARMY | BCMR | CY2001 | 2001063947C070421
The applicant requests, in effect, correction to his military records to show his correct social security number. Evidence submitted by the applicant show the sixth digit of his social security number as a “3”. The Board notes that the applicant’s available records show he was identified through his military service with a service number.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2001 | 2001063968C070421
In accordance with Army Regulation 15-185, the application and the available military records pertinent to the corrective action requested were reviewed to determine whether to authorize a formal hearing, recommend that the records be corrected without a formal hearing, or to deny the application without a formal hearing if it is determined that insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate the existence of probable material error or injustice. He was punished under...