ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002067908C070402
The applicant requests, in effect, that his military records be corrected to show award of the Army Good Conduct Medal (AGCM). The available evidence confirms that the applicant honorably served on active duty in an enlisted status for 1 year, 1 month, and 16 days, as evidenced by the WD AGO Form 53-55 on file. That all of the Department of the Army records related to this case be corrected by showing that the individual concerned earned the first award of the Army Good Conduct Medal, for...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002067909C070402
On 23 December 1970, his unit commander preferred court-martial charges against the applicant for being AWOL for the period 28 April to 29 July 1970 and for escaping from lawful confinement on 26 August 1970. 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: It was verified that the family conditions remained the same as when he enlisted 3 months earlier,...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002067911C070402
The SGM opined that had the information been known at the time the applicant was being considered for punishment, his case would have been dismissed as well. The Board also finds the supporting statement from the SGM at the time is very telling in regards to the command’s intentions at the time and given the doubts expressed, the Board finds that the NJP should be set aside, and that all rights privileges and property be restored to the applicant. Additionally, the applicant’s records...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002067912C070402
The applicant requests correction of military records as stated in the application to the Board and as restated herein. He should not have been able to enlist in the military service. Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations – Enlisted Personnel), paragraph 3-7 provides that an honorable discharge is a separation with honor.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002067917C070402
There were no medical records available to the Board or submitted by the applicant. The applicant completed a qualifying period of service for award of the Good Conduct Medal on 11 April 1969, and the Board finds no basis to deny him the award for the period 14 April 1967 through 11 April 1969. The applicant’s April 1969, separation document should be corrected to show the award of the Good Conduct Medal for the period 14 April 1967 through 11 April 1969, the Meritorious Unit Commendation,...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002067919C070402
The applicant's DD Form 214, with an effective date of 6 April 1971, does not show the Combat Infantryman Badge as an authorized award. Therefore, his DD Form 214 correctly shows his MOS as 95B, and there is no basis for correcting item 23a of his DD Form 214, with an effective date of 6 April 1971, to show his MOS as 11B. Evidence of record shows that the applicant served in an infantry MOS as a member of a security guard company of the 97th Military Police Battalion throughout his...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002067922C070402
The applicant requests correction of military records as stated in the application to the Board and as restated herein. The facts and circumstances surrounding the applicant’s discharge are not contained in the available records; however, his records show that he was discharged under other than honorable conditions on 8 July 1970 under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 10, for the good of the service. DISCUSSION : Considering all the evidence, allegations, and information...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002067927C070402
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. The applicant states that his middle name is Royce, not Roger. In view of the foregoing, the applicant’s records should be corrected as recommended below.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002067928C070402
The applicant requests correction of military records as stated in the application to the Board and as restated herein. APPLICANT STATES : That he feels he should be granted a medical discharge for his diabetes, since it was the reason for his discharge after 12 years of Reserve service. EVIDENCE OF RECORD : The applicant's military records show:
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002067929C070402
The applicant requests correction of military records as stated in the application to the Board and as restated herein. As a result, a member of the Judge Advocate General Corps sent him a letter acknowledging his request, explaining what a discharge for the good of the service entailed, explaining what his rights were in conjunction with his request, telling him that if his request was accepted he could expect to receive a undesirable discharge, and providing him the number of undesirable...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002067937C070402
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. EVIDENCE OF RECORD : The applicant's military records show:
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002067945C070402
In lieu of repayment, the cadet could be ordered to active duty for not more than four years. Had the applicant not had a service or repayment obligation, based on the ROTC program requirements, he would have been entitled to all of the enlistment incentives he received including the $13,000 cash bonus. That all of the Department of the Army records related to this case be corrected by: a. amending the applicant’s ROTC scholarship contract to show that he would satisfy the service...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002067946C070402
The “THRU” date of the applicant’s report was 4 June 2000. The applicant’s OER arrived on 15 September 2000 and was not seen by the board. That all of the Department of the Army records related to this case be corrected by granting the individual concerned promotion reconsideration by a Special Selection Board using the criteria for the FY2000 Lieutenant Colonel, Judge Advocate General Promotion Selection Board and including the OER for the period 19990605-20000604 in the record to be considered.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002067948C070402
The applicant requests correction of military records as stated in the application to the Board and as restated herein. He believes that both the assignment to the 1st Infantry Division and his selection to develop the Pre-Ranger training course were based upon the applicant's Officer Record Brief (ORB), Exhibit 11, which indicates completion of the Ranger Course in 1994. On 18 September 2000, the Army Discharge Review Board considered the case and denied his request to change the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002067949C070402
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 | CY2002 | 2002067954C070402
The applicant requests, in effect, that his military records be corrected to show he retired with the rank title First Sergeant (1SG). The applicant states, in effect, that during his retirement processing the wrong rank title was placed in Item 4a (Grade, Rate, or Rank) of his separation document (DD Form 214). By regulation, members who hold the rank and pay grade of MSG/E-8 at retirement, whose records show successful service as a 1SG/E-8, will be placed on the Retired List in the grade...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002067955C070402
This document shows the unit, to which the applicant was assigned, was cited for award of the Valorous Unit Award for actions during the period 31 January to 5 February 1968 by Department of the Army General Orders Number 28, dated 1969. Evidence of record shows the applicant received two awards of the Bronze Star Medal with “V” Device for heroism on 13 May 1968 in Vietnam. However, evidence of record shows the applicant participated in five campaigns during his assignment in Vietnam which...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002067956C070402
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 | CY2002 | 2002067958C070402
The Board considered the following evidence: APPLICANT REQUESTS: That he be relieved of financial liability in the amount of $1,417.50 imposed against him by Report of Survey (ROS) Number 44-00, dated 15 May 2000. Chapter 13 of Army Regulation 735-5 states that the Government may impose a finding of financial liability whenever negligence or willful misconduct is found to be the proximate cause of any loss, damage, or destruction of Government property.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002067960C070402
There also is no evidence in his service record that shows he was recommended for the award of the CMB. There is no evidence of record, and the applicant has provided no evidence, which shows that he was awarded the CMB. There is no evidence that the applicant served a period of qualifying service in a medical unit of an infantry regiment in active ground combat with the enemy as required by regulation for award of the CMB.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002067961C070402
The applicant’s military records show that he served on active duty for 3 years, from 15 July 1980 through 14 July 1983. The records available to the Board are incomplete and were provided by the applicant. The evidence does show that the DD Form 214 issued to the applicant on the date of his separation assigned him a SPD code of LBK, which indicates an involuntary separation and by regulation mandated a reentry code of RE-3.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002067963C070402
The applicant requests correction of military records as stated in the application to the Board and as restated herein. A 4 November 1999 letter from AR-PERSCOM to a member of congress explained that the applicant was scheduled to attend ANCOC from 8 August through 23 August 1996 and that he had been ineligible for promotion through his own volition because he had requested that his attendance be cancelled. A 20 February 1997 memorandum from the Chief, Joint Movement Division, United...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002067964C070402
In support of his application, he submits a copy of the 805 th Military Police Company Unit Training Schedule for the months of December 1996; a copy of a memorandum dated 15 August 1997, that he submitted through his former commander, to the United States Army Reserve Personnel Center (ARPERCEN) requesting retroactive enrollment in the RRMIIP; a copy of a memorandum from his former commander dated 10 July 1998, requesting that his RRMIIP enrollment application be approved; a copy of a...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002067966C070402
The applicant requests, in effect, that her record be corrected to show her correct captain (CPT) date of rank (DOR) based on her receiving all the constructive credit to which she is entitled. A corrected Record of Award of Entry Grade Credit-Health Services Officers (DA Form 5074-1-R) was provided with this advisory opinion. That all of the Department of the Army records related to this case be corrected by showing the applicant’s CPT DOR is 26 January 1995 based on the constructive...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002067967C070402
Army regulations clearly state, “an officer will not be retained without his or her written consent.” The Board was not present when his retirement orders were revoked nor does the Board have a consent statement on file. In a statement dated 31 May 1996, the retirement analyst said that he requested revocation of the applicant’s “retirement orders” and they were revoked on 18 May 1996. Notwithstanding the foregoing, considering the date the applicant signed the consent statement (17 May...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002067969C070402
The applicant requests correction of military records as stated in the application to the Board and as restated herein. On 30 April 1999, he was honorably separated in pay grade E-6 under Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 12, based on sufficient service for retirement. The board does not disclose the reason for non-selection and he has not shown he was not fairly considered or that his records contained material error when reviewed by the promotion boards.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002067973C070402
Army Regulation 600-8-22 provides for the award of the CIB to a soldier who is an infantryman satisfactorily performing infantry duties, who is assigned to an infantry unit during such time as the unit is engaged in active ground combat, and must actively participate in such ground combat. Department of the Army Pamphlet 672-3 shows that the 2d Battalion, 503d Infantry was awarded the Presidential Unit Citation for action on 16 March 1966, the Meritorious Unit Citation for the period 5 May...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002067974C070402
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 IDAR2002067974SUFFIXRECONDATE BOARDED20020806TYPE OF DISCHARGE(UD)DATE OF DISCHARGE19681205DISCHARGE...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002067978C070402
APPLICANT STATES : In effect, that he is aware that he was "accidentally" shot by another soldier but contends that he was wounded the day after an Army general was captured by enemy POWs (prisoner of wars). The fact that the applicant's injury was determined to have occurred in the line of duty is not evidence to support an award of the Purple Heart. There is no such evidence in the applicant's case.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002067979C070402
The applicant states, in effect, that the separation document issued to him upon his retirement does not account for all his active duty service. Accordingly, his record correctly records his Pay Entry Basic Date (PEBD) as 27 January 1960 and his Basic Active Service Date (BASD) as 22 May 1960. The DD Form 214 issued to the applicant on the date of his REFRAD for retirement indicates that he entered active duty on that particular period of service on 1 February 1967.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002067982C070402
The applicant requests correction of military records as stated in the application to the Board and as restated herein. A Personnel Action form, DA Form 4187, shows the applicant returned to military control on 12 January 2001. The evidence of record shows the applicant was discharged with a discharge UOTHC.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002067990C070402
The applicant requests, in effect, that his DD Form 214 (Report of Transfer or Discharge), be corrected to show that he was awarded the Purple Heart and all other authorized awards. While the Board has no reason to doubt the applicant’s statement that he was in fact wounded, documentary evidence is required to correct a military record. The applicant provided no evidence and the records available to the Board contain no evidence which supports his contention that he was wounded by hostile...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002067993C070402
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. In support of his...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002067995C070402
He states that he did not receive the award in 1968 because "of a record mix-up." Records available to the Board indicate the applicant was inducted and entered active duty on 9 April 1968. The applicant completed a qualifying period of service for award of the Army Good Conduct Medal on 8 April 1970.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002067999C070402
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 | CY2002 | 2002068016C070402
On 12 May 1994, the applicant's name appeared on promotion orders for promotion to major with a date of rank and effective date of 8 June 1994. Army Regulation 135-155 concerning promotion of Reserve officers, then in effect, specified that an active duty officer who is selected for promotion but removed from the ADL and placed in an active Reserve status prior to promotion, is not eligible for that promotion and that officer will be considered for promotion by a Reserve promotion board. ...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002068017C070402
The applicant requests reinstatement of his Special Leave Accrual (SLA) that was erroneously taken away by the Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) in October 1999. At that time the applicant departed the SLA area with a SLA leave balance of 35 days. Accrued leave that exceeds 60 days at the end of the fiscal year is lost except as authorized for special leave accrual up to 90 days to provide relief to soldiers who are not allowed leave when undergoing lengthy deployment or during...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002068019C070402
The available evidence and the information provided by the applicant indicate that he was properly disenrolled from the ROTC, had agreed to repay his scholarship, and without any prior agreement regarding debt relief, enlisted in the ARNG. If the applicant fails to complete six years of service in the ARNG either voluntarily or because of misconduct, his ROTC debt will be recouped on a pro-rated basis. That all of the Department of the Army records related to this case be corrected by: a....
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002068022C070402
The applicant requests correction of military records as stated in the application to the Board and as restated herein. APPLICANT REQUESTS : In effect, reconsideration of his request to correct his records to reflect that he was medically discharged from the Army Reserve. There is no evidence, nor has the applicant provided any, which confirms that his medical condition was the proximate result of performing his military service, or that he was "still under orders" at the time.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002068023C070402
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 staff of the Board is...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002068024C070402
In the processing of this case, an advisory opinion was obtained from the Army Medical Department (AMEDD) Special Pay Branch. That office noted that the applicant’s local military personnel office could not locate the commander-approved copies of the contracts he submitted that were attached to the DD Form 149 and there was no record of receipt by the Special Pay Branch. That all of the Department of the Army records related to this case be corrected by showing the applicant signed, on 28...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002068027C070402
The applicant requests correction of military records as stated in the application to the Board and as restated herein. APPLICANT REQUESTS: Through counsel, that the applicant’s relief for cause Officer Evaluation Report (OER) be altered or deleted (the applicant’s counsel only states that he is appealing the contested OER), and that the applicant be given promotion reconsideration to lieutenant colonel. In the relief for cause OER he was given, his rater stated, “[The applicant’s] duty...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002068043C070402
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 11 August 1987 letter from the Veterans of Foreign Wars provided by the applicant does not indicate what the source document was for the Veterans Administration’s determination. In view of the foregoing, there is no basis for granting the applicant's request.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002068044C070402
At the time they signed the Data for Payment of Retired Army Personnel, DA Form 4240, they were not counseled about anything they were signing nor told deductions were to be taken out (if SBP were elected). The FSM retired on 1 September 1982. That the applicant be paid an annuity based upon the FSM’s election to participate in the SBP retroactive to 24 September 2001, the date of his death.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002068045C070402
APPLICANT REQUESTS: In effect, that his request for branch transfer into the Special Forces Branch (SFB) in specialty 18A be approved. In addition to completion of the qualification course, this regulation indicates that the ASI 5G and the SF Tab must be awarded by competent authority, which was the case for him. The Board notes the applicant’s contention his request for branch transfer into the SFB should be approved based on his being qualified, as evidenced by his being awarded the SF...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002068046C070402
The applicant states, in effect, that he originally enrolled in the RRMIIP on 26 January 1997 for the amount of $5,000.00 in coverage; however, a determination was made at the Army Reserve Personnel Command (ARPERSCOM) that the maximum he could be enrolled for was $1,000.00. He further states that other members of his unit applied to the Board and the Board granted them an increase in RRMIIP benefits to the amount they originally requested. Accordingly, he recommended that they be afforded...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002068049C070402
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 applicant submitted an Application for Voluntary Retirement (DA Form 2339) requesting that he be retired on 31 August 1990, in the rank and pay grade of SPC/E-4.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002068050C070402
The applicant’s military records show she enlisted in the Regular Army on 5 July 2001 in pay grade E-2. In accordance with Army Regulation 601-210, operational change dated 1 April 1999, paragraph 2-20b, an individual is authorized enlistment grade E-3 if he or she has completed three or more years of JROTC with a recommendation from the Senior Service Instructor that he or she be enlisted in that grade. The evidence of record shows that the applicant was eligible to enlist in the Regular...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002068052C070402
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. On 1 October 1990, the applicant submitted an application for voluntary retirement (DA Form 2339) requesting that he be retired on 30 September 1991, in the rank and pay grade of SPC/E-4. DISCUSSION : Considering all the evidence, allegations, and information presented by the applicant, together with the evidence of record,...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002068056C070402
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, there is no evidence of record which shows the applicant was awarded PMOS 13B.