ARMY | BCMR | CY2001 | 2001064413C070421
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 | 2001064414C070421
The applicant requests correction to his date of rank for major from 31 August 1998 to 20 May 1998. He was considered for promotion to major by the 1998 RCSB and recommended for promotion. Notwithstanding the delay, the effective date of promotion shall remain as 31 August 1998, the date the President approved the board, and the applicant is not further entitled to additional pay and allowances for the date of rank adjustment.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2001 | 2001064415C070421
The regulation also specifies that completion of the WOAC is required for promotion to CW4, no later than the convening date the appropriate selection board. In view of the foregoing, the Board concludes the applicant’s records should be corrected to show she completed the required military education on 20 April 2001, prior to the convening date of the 2001 RCSB and she is entitled to the STAB. The Board further notes that based on the applicant's PED and the 2001 and 2002 RCSB convening...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2001 | 2001064419C070421
The applicant requests correction of military records as stated in the application to the Board and as restated herein. On 22 March 1976, while serving in the pay grade of E-3, nonjudicial punishment (NJP) was imposed against him for being absent without leave from 1 March to 2 March 1976. There is no evidence in the available records to show that he ever applied to the Army Discharge Review Board for an upgrade of his discharge within that board’s 15-year statute of limitations.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2001 | 2001064421C070421
The applicant requests that his separation document (WD AGO 53-55) reflect that he was wounded in action, twice. Information herein was obtained from the Department of the Army, the Office of the Surgeon General (OTSG) Hospital Admission Cards, SGO Hospitalization Files and documentation submitted by the applicant. Therefore, the applicant is entitled to award of the Purple Heart (First Oak Leaf Cluster) and correction of his records to show these awards and to show his wounds.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2001 | 2001064430C070421
The applicant requests that his records be corrected to reflect award of the Combat Infantryman Badge and a second Army Commendation Medal. Records available to the Board indicate the applicant was inducted and entered active duty on 20 March 1968. Although the Board notes that there are no orders in the applicant's available records awarding him a second Army Commendation Medal, the appropriate officials signed the award certificate submitted by the applicant, and the period of service...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2001 | 2001064432C070421
The applicant requests that he be awarded the Prisoner of War (POW) Medal, the American Campaign Medal, the Purple Heart (PH), the WWII Victory Medal, the Presidential Unit Citation (PUC), the Meritorious Unit Citation (MUC), and the Combat Medic Badge (CMB). Since the applicant served in three campaigns, he is entitled to three bronze service stars to his EAME Campaign Medal, and the WWII Victory Medal. As for his request for a CMB, his records show that he was serving as an ambulance...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2001 | 2001064433C070421
The Board considered the following evidence: On 4 May 1972, the applicant was discharged, in pay grade E-1, under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 10, for the good of service with a discharge UOTHC. Carl W. S. Chun Director, Army Board for Correction of Military RecordsINDEXCASE IDAR2001064433SUFFIXRECONDATE BOARDED20020108TYPE OF DISCHARGE(UOTHC)DATE OF DISCHARGE19720504DISCHARGE AUTHORITYAR635-200,chp10 .
ARMY | BCMR | CY2001 | 2001064436C070421
There are no orders in the applicant’s records which show he was awarded the Good Conduct Medal. The applicant’s DD Form 214, with an effective date of 16 September 1966, shows entitlement to the Vietnam Service Medal. There is no evidence of record which shows the applicant was recommended for or awarded the Good Conduct Medal during his first period of eligibility (20 September 1961 through 20 September 1964).
ARMY | BCMR | CY2001 | 2001064439C070421
While the Board wishes to congratulate the applicant on his outstanding World War II service, it finds the available evidence confirms the rank he held on the date of his separation, PVT, was correctly listed in Item 3 of his WD AGO Form 53-55 and that the highest rank he attained, SSG, was properly documented in Item 38 of the form. The evidence of record also shows that based on the applicant’s record of service, the applicant is qualified for and entitled to receive the American Campaign...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2001 | 2001064440C070421
A review of his records, to include the medical and physical examination conducted at the time of separation fails to reveal that the applicant was wounded while in Vietnam. Additionally, after carefully examining the applicant’s record of service, the Board has determined that the applicant should have received the AGCM for his service from 11 April 1968 to 10 April 1970. That all of the Department of the Army records related to this case be corrected by awarding the individual concerned...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2001 | 2001064441C070421
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 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) be corrected to show award of the Purple Heart (PH). EVIDENCE OF RECORD : The applicant's military records show:
ARMY | BCMR | CY2001 | 2001064444C070421
The applicant requests correction of military records as stated in the application to the Board and as restated herein. Army Regulation 135-155 provides the military education requirements for officer promotions. He was considered for promotion to major a third time by the calendar year 2000 RCSB, that convened on 7 March 2000, almost 1 month prior to the course start date for his final phase of his officer advanced course.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2001 | 2001064446C070421
The applicant requests correction of military records as stated in the application to the Board and as restated herein. He went absent without leave (AWOL) and returned to Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri 6 to 7 months later. EVIDENCE OF RECORD : The applicant's military records show:
ARMY | BCMR | CY2001 | 2001064447C070421
On 26 February 1965, the applicant was discharged in pay grade E-1, under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-208 for unfitness with a discharge UOTHC. However, at the time of the discharge a discharge UOTHC was normally considered appropriate. Carl W. S. Chun Director, Army Board for Correction of Military RecordsCASE IDAR2001064447SUFFIXRECONYYYYMMDDDATE BOARDED2002/06/11TYPE OF DISCHARGE(UOTHC)DATE OF DISCHARGE1965/02/26DISCHARGE AUTHORITYAR635-208 .
ARMY | BCMR | CY2001 | 2001064448C070421
The applicant requests correction of military records as stated in the application to the Board and as restated herein. On 25 March 1982, after consulting with counsel about his rights, the applicant requested discharge under the provisions of chapter 10, Army Regulation 635-200, for the good of the service in lieu of trial by court-martial. The applicant's discharge was appropriate because the quality of his service was not consistent with the Army's standards for acceptable personal...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2001 | 2001064450C070421
APPLICANT REQUESTS: That his records be corrected to reflect that he elected separation from active Army under the Variable Separation Incentive (VSI) Program instead of the Special Separation Benefit (SSB) Program. Initially, only a non-monetary, voluntary separation program was announced providing retirement opportunities for some soldiers who had less than 20 but more than 15 years of active military service. The evidence of record shows the applicant was separated under the provisions...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2001 | 2001064453C070421
There is no evidence in the available records which shows the applicant was awarded the Bronze Star Medal. There is no evidence of record available to the Board, and the applicant has provided no evidence, which shows that he was awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge. Based on award of the Korean Service Medal, the applicant is entitled to award of the United Nations Service Medal and correction of his military records to show this award.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2001 | 2001064457C070421
The applicant states that he entered active duty on 29 October 1997, instead of 4 July 1997, which affects item 12c and item 12d of his DD Form 214, dated 25 August 2001. The applicant’s military records show he enlisted in the US Army Reserve (USAR) on 31 May 1988. The Board notes that by changing 12a (Date Entered AD This Period) of the applicant’s DD Form 214, dated 25 August 2001, to show 29 October 1997, that his net active service this period is incorrect.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2001 | 2001064458C070421
The applicant requests, in effect, that his records be corrected to show he is entitled to awards of the Combat Action Ribbon (CAR), the Purple Heart and the Prisoner of War (POW) Medal. Army Regulation 600-8-22 provides, in pertinent part, that the Purple Heart is awarded for a wound sustained as a result of hostile action. However, the evidence of record does show that he is entitled to be awarded the WWII Victory Medal and to have the POW Medal and bronze arrowhead added to his records.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2001 | 2001064460C070421
The applicant’s military record shows that he was a member of the Army National Guard (ARNG) and that he entered active duty in an Active Guard/Reserve (AGR) status on 16 August 1981. The applicant’s Personnel Qualification Record (DA Form 2-1) confirms, in item 18 (promotions and reductions), that he was promoted to the rank of 1SG/E-8 on 19 May 1981, and that he satisfactorily served in that rank and pay grade until 6 January 1984, at which time he was administratively reduced to the rank...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2001 | 2001064463C070421
He also states that according to Department of the Army (DA) Pamphlet 360-526, dated 1982, that he is authorized “after 20 years of satisfactory service in any combination of Active and Reserve time, to be transferred to the Retired Reserve and authorized retired pay at age 60.” He recently noticed that the information had changed; however, his discharge for unsatisfactory performance should not prevent him from being transferred to the Retired Reserve. Army Regulation 135-180, states in...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2001 | 2001064465C070421
The applicant’s military records show that he was appointed in the Reserve as a second lieutenant effective 28 July 1967 and ordered to active duty with a reporting date of 23 October 1967. Under those provisions, and because the applicant was discharged from his commissioned status on 28 January 1975 and not reappointed into a commissioned status until 17 August 1986, his MRD has been recomputed to be 1 March 2007; however, he will reach his maximum allowable age on 20 February 2005, and...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2001 | 2001064466C070421
The applicant requests correction of military records as stated in the application to the Board and as restated herein. The applicant’s submissions are new evidence that requires Board consideration. Even though the applicant submits documents showing the class start dates for the Legal Specialist Course, and the date he completed the legal specialist course, there is no evidence to show that his extension was based on his desire to complete schooling.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2001 | 2001064467C070421
The applicant requests that his records appear before a Medical Evaluation Board (MEB) based on his permanent profile and that he be retired by reason of physical disability. This profile was signed by a profiling officer, an orthopedic surgeon, who did not recommend the applicant for MEB or any form of physical disability processing prior to his discharge. It states, in pertinent part, that soldiers denied or ineligible for continued active duty service may be separated upon request, due...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2001 | 2001064471C070421
APPLICANT REQUESTS: That his bad conduct discharge be upgraded to honorable or general. On 20 April 1994, the applicant was convicted by a general court-martial of failing to obey four lawful general regulations, communicating two threats and carrying a concealed weapon. When authorized, it is issued to a soldier whose military record is satisfactory but not sufficiently meritorious to warrant an honorable discharge.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2001 | 2001064473C070421
The applicant requests correction of military records as stated in the application to the Board and as restated herein. The applicant was discharged on 20 August 1999. 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 | 2001064490C070421
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. However, evidence of record shows that on 26 September 1957 the applicant signed his discharge document attesting that his date of entry was 6 January 1956, not 6 January 1955.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2001 | 2001064491C070421
The applicant’s DA Form 2336 indicates he enlisted for 3 years. In view of the foregoing, the applicant’s records should be corrected as recommended below. That the applicant’s DA Form 2366 dated 12 January 1999, service unique education assistance options be corrected to read “12B1, 4 yrs, 00 wks” and his DD Form 4/3 dated 28 January 1999, item 20a be corrected to show he enlisted for 4 years and 00 weeks.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2001 | 2001064493C070421
APPLICANT REQUESTS: That an enclosure dated 10 September 1992 to a Noncommissioned Officer Evaluation Report (NCOER) be removed from his Official Military Personnel File (OMPF). The Board noted the applicant’s contentions that the information on the enclosure was inaccurate and false; that the enclosure was removed and refiled on his microfiche; and, that legal offices and personnel offices have not done the paperwork to remove the NCOER and/or the attachment from his records. However, the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2001 | 2001064494C070421
APPLICANT STATES : In effect, that his request to convert from the VEAP to the MGIB was denied by the US Total Army Personnel Command (PERSCOM). Records available to the PERSCOM indicated that the applicant did not serve on continuous active duty during the above time period. Public Law 106-419 authorizes participants in the VEAP who have continuously served on active duty since 9 October 1996 through at least 1 April 2000, to convert to the MGIB program.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2001 | 2001064497C070421
The applicant requests correction of military records as stated in the application to the Board and as restated herein. The applicant initialed paragraph 2, section III of the Student Loan Repayment Program Addendum, DA Form 5261, indicating he acknowledged, in connection with his enlistment for entitlement to the SLRP, that he met the listed eligibility criteria, i.e., that he had previous military service and was contracting to serve for 3 or more years in the Selected Reserve and, in...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2001 | 2001064513C070421
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. There is no evidence that the applicant applied to the Army Discharge Review Board for upgrade of his discharge within its 15-year statute of limitations. The...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2001 | 2001064514C070421
A board of officers convened on 5 April 1954 with the applicant representing himself and making no challenges to any of the board members when afforded the opportunity. The individual could receive an honorable or general discharge when discharge was recommended. The applicant’s contentions that he had to endure terrible treatment and humiliation are not supported by either the evidence submitted with his application or the evidence of record.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2001 | 2001064522C070421
The opinion also states that the applicant was enlisted in pay grade E-3 on 21 May 2001 in error and should have entered on active duty in the rank of SPC based on Table 7-1 of Army Regulation 601-210. It states, in pertinent part, that personnel who enlist the ACASP in MOS 91C will be enlisted in the pay grade of E-4 with subsequent promotion to the pay grade of E-5 provided they meet the established requirements of the regulation. In accordance with Chapter 7 of Army Regulation 601-210,...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2001 | 2001064525C070421
APPLICANT REQUESTS: That an Officer Evaluation Report (OER) for the period 970514-970930 be corrected by deleting the senior rater (SR) comment “Promote when eligible . In formulating an appeal of the subject OER to the OSRB, the applicant contacted the SR and stated that his “Promote when eligible” comment was viewed as negative and had caused his failure to be promoted. He strongly supported the applicant’s appeal and recommended that his words be changed to “Promote to LTC and select...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2001 | 2001064527C070421
The applicant’s military records show that he enlisted in the Delayed Entry / Enlistment Program (DEP) on 27 May 1999, and then enlisted in the Regular Army on 5 October 1999, in pay grade E-4, for a 4 year period of service, for training as a mental health specialist, Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) 91X10. The applicant’s military record should be corrected to show that his DA Form 3286-66 was amended to include the sentence, “If a student loan is accepted by the officials processing...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2001 | 2001064528C070421
The OSRB found that the rating officials, the entire command, and PERSCOM failed to refer the AER and that the review process was flawed because the commander’s inquiry was not conducted within the required time limit nor did the inquiry officer or PERSCOM identify the failure to refer the report. The OSRB determined that there was no error in the preparing officer’s comments in the evaluation about the complaints filed by the applicant with When an AER is a referred report, the reviewing...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2001 | 2001064532C070421
The applicant requests correction of military records as stated in the application to the Board and as restated herein. The applicant’s pay records show that the debt was collected in December 2001. No justification has been established to reimburse the applicant the overpayment collected against this just debt.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2001 | 2001064536C070421
The applicant requests correction of military records as stated in the application to the Board and as restated herein. The investigation concluded that the female DEP soldier and the applicant had dinner together in a restaurant, were present together in a liquor store, and that the female DEP spent the night at the applicant's home. Given the facts of the case, and considering the arguments presented in the applicant's rebuttal, the Board concludes that the brigade commander was correct...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2001 | 2001064537C070421
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: His contentions that the LA ARNG denied his request for an extension of his MRD and he was removed from the service and forced to retire in May 2000 after an Army STAB had selected him for promotion to lieutenant colonel have been noted by the Board; however, he did not lose any service time. The evidence...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2001 | 2001064542C070421
The applicant requests, in effect, that his separation document (DD Form 214) be corrected to show his rank as E-5; and that he be awarded the Bronze Star Medal (BSM) and Presidential Unit Citation (PUC). The applicant states, in effect, that the BSM and PUC were awarded to all members of his unit at the end of 1969, and that he was an E-5 at the time the BSM was awarded to all members of his unit who held the rank of E-5 or above. The evidence of record clearly shows that the applicant’s...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2001 | 2001064551C070421
EVIDENCE OF RECORD : The applicant's military records show: The evidence of record confirms that the SSN listed in the applicant’s enlistment contract, the records created upon his enlistment, and the records and documents published and maintained throughout his active duty tenure is consistent with the one recorded in the DD Form 214 issued to him upon his separation. In this case, the SSN recorded in the applicant’s enlistment contract, the military records created upon his enlistment in...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2001 | 2001064553C070421
There is no evidence of record in the form of orders or entries on his DA Form 20 to show he was promoted to Sergeant, E-5. There is no evidence of record to show the applicant was promoted to Sergeant, E-5. 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 18 January 1967 – 21 December 1968.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2001 | 2001064558C070421
The applicant requests correction of military records as stated in the application to the Board and as restated herein. On 29 July 1991, the applicant was discharged in absentia under the provisions of chapter 3, Army Regulation 635-200, with a BCD as a result of his conviction in a trial by court-martial and assigned an RE code of RE-4. (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) shows that he completed 1 year, 10 months and 10 days of active military service and he had 168...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2001 | 2001064559C070421
APPLICANT REQUESTS: Correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show his rank as specialist (SPC)/pay grade E-4 instead of private (PV2)/pay grade E-2 and correction of his records to show his Reentry Eligibility (RE) Code as RE-1 instead of RE-3. A Personnel Action, dated 21 July 1993, advanced the applicant to the rank of SPC/pay grade E-4, with a date of rank and effective date of 1 August 1993. Therefore, the applicant’s DD Form 214 is...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2001 | 2001064560C070421
A 28 November 1995 report of medical examination (for a Medical Evaluation Board) shows that the applicant was qualified for medical retirement with a physical profile serial of 3 1 1 2 1 1. Physical evaluation boards are established to evaluate all cases of physical disability equitability for the soldier and the Army. If the evidence establishes that the service member adequately performed his duties until the time the service member was referred for physical evaluation, the member may...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2001 | 2001064561C070421
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. Carl W. S. Chun Director, Army Board for Correction of Military RecordsINDEXCASE IDAR2001064561SUFFIXRECONDATE BOARDED20010221TYPE OF DISCHARGE(UD)DATE OF DISCHARGE19680131DISCHARGE AUTHORITYAR635-212DISCHARGE...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2001 | 2001064564C070421
The applicant requests correction of military records as stated in the application to the Board and as restated herein. APPLICANT REQUESTS: That his records be corrected by upgrading his discharge. 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 | 2001064565C070421
The applicant states that the Army Board for Correction of Military Records (ABCMR) recently adjusted his date of rank for captain from 25 June 1998 to 10 November 1997. On 31 October 2000, the ABMCR recommended that the applicant’s date of rank for captain be adjusted to 10 November 1997 under the Reserve Officers Personnel Management Act (ROPMA) Project. That all of the Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by showing the applicant was promoted to...