ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002068909C070402
After hearing testimony from the applicant’s chain of command, the board found that he was unfit for retention in the service for failure to pay his just debts and recommended that he be discharged under honorable conditions (General Discharge). While an honorable or general discharge was authorized, an undesirable discharge was normally considered appropriate. It also provides that the Vietnam Service Medal (VSM) is awarded to all members of the Armed Forces assigned to Vietnam for 1 day...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002068911C070402
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: APPLICANT REQUESTS: That his undesirable discharge be upgraded to a general discharge.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002068912C070402
The applicant’s military records show that she enlisted in the Regular Army on 4 January 1989 for 4 years as an E-3 after having prior reserve service. There is no indication in the applicant’s personnel record that shows she was awarded the Army Good Conduct Medal nor is there any evidence to show that she was disqualified by her unit commander 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...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002068913C070402
EVIDENCE OF RECORD : The applicant's military records show: On 7 December 1965, the applicant was notified by his commander that action was being initiated to separate him from the service under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-208, for unfitness, due to his frequent involvement in incidents of a discreditable nature with civil and military authorities. There is no evidence in the available records to show that the applicant ever applied to the Army Discharge Review Board for an...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002068914C070402
The applicant requests correction of military records as stated in the application to the Board and as restated herein. This regulation specifies that promotion reconsideration by a Standby Advisory Board (STAB) board may only be based on erroneous non-consideration or material error, which existed in the records at the time of consideration. In view of the facts presented, it was recommended that the applicant’s request be denied.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002068916C070402
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: A condition of submitting such a request is that the individual concerned must admit guilt to the charges against them or of a lesser included offense which authorizes the imposition of a bad conduct or dishonorable discharge and they must indicate that they have been briefed and understand the consequences of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002068919C070402
It does not show that he was authorized award of the PUC, the MUC, the Valorous Unit Award, the Vietnam Presidential Unit Citation or the U.S. Army Recondo Badge. Department of the Army Pamphlet 672-3 (Unit Citation and Campaign Participation Credit Register) lists the unit awards received by units serving in Vietnam. That all of the Department of the Army records related to this case be corrected by showing on his DD Form 214, dated 11 September 1970 Item 24, four BSS’s for wear on his...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002068921C070402
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. On 11 November 1984, the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002068922C070402
The applicant requests correction of military records as stated in the application to the Board and as restated herein. On 18 September 1972, the applicant was separated under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-212. 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 | CY2002 | 2002068924C070402
There are no orders in the applicant’s service personnel records which show that he was awarded the Bronze Star Medal. There also is no evidence in his records that he was recommended for award of the Bronze Star Medal. Review of the unit records at the National Archives in Suitland, Maryland, did not reveal a recommendation or orders for award of the Bronze Star Medal to the applicant.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002068926C070402
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’s Enlisted...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002068927C070402
The applicant requests correction of military records as stated in the application to the Board and as restated herein. Chapter 10 of that regulation provides, in pertinent part, that a member who has committed an offense or offenses for which the authorized punishment includes a punitive discharge may at any time after the charges have been preferred, submit a request for discharge for the good of the service in lieu of trial by court-martial. Carl W. S. Chun Director, Army Board for...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002068930C070402
The applicant requests correction of military records as stated in the application to the Board and as restated herein. The applicant completed a separation physical and was found qualified for separation. On 16 June 1995, the applicant’s commander initiated action to separate him under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 13, for unsatisfactory performance for failing to pass two record APFTs.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002068931C070402
Army Regulation 635-200 also states that a soldier will be advised of his or her right to a hearing before an administrative separation board if he or she had 6 or more years of total active or reserve service on the date of initiation of recommendation for separation. On 3 June 1996, the Army Discharge Review Board denied the applicant’s request for an upgraded discharge. DISCUSSION : Considering all the evidence, allegations, and information presented by the applicant, together with the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002068933C070402
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 Board considered the following evidence: A request for discharge under Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 10, in lieu of trial by court-martial requires a voluntary request on the part of the individual concerned.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002068934C070402
In support of his application he submits a copy of his DD Form 214; temporary duty orders assigning him to Bosnia; a Certificate of Participation; two award certificates for the NATO Medal and the ARCOM; a DA Form 638 (Recommendation for Award); and three messages authorizing the Kosovo Campaign Medal, the AFEM, and the NATO Medal for Kosovo. There is no evidence which shows the applicant was awarded the NATO Medal or the Kosovo Campaign Medal based on service in Kosovo. Evidence of record...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002068947C070402
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. Although his records contain no evidence that he was awarded the Purple Heart for his wound, the certificate provided by the applicant shows that he was awarded the Purple Heart by the hospital commander on 23 January 1969, for wounds received in action on 13 December 1968. After carefully examining the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002068951C070402
On 19 February 1959 the applicant’s commanding officer recommended that the applicant be required to appear before a board of officers to determine if he should be discharged for undesirable habits or traits of character under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-208. Counsel also called the board’s attention to the report of psychiatric evaluation, showing that the applicant had acted out against authority, which could be channeled by correct counseling. The applicant was discharged on...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002068965C070402
The applicant requests, in effect, correction of his WD AGO Form 53-55 (Enlisted Record and Report of Separation) to show a temporary duty assignment in Japan from November 1945 to February 1946. The applicant’s WD AGO Form 53-55 shows that he received the Combat Infantryman Badge during World War II. Therefore, he is entitled to correction of his military records to show award of the Bronze Star Medal (based on award of the Combat Infantryman Badge).
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002068991C070402
The applicant requests correction of military records as stated in the application to the Board and as restated herein. APPLICANT STATES : That his discharge certificate shows his rank as PFC and discharge date as 20 November 1948. The Board notes his contentions; however, the applicant’s records show he was separated in the rank of Tec 5, grade 5 on 20 November 1945 and issued a WD AGO 53-55 and discharge certificate for this period of service.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002069001C070402
He requests that his service personnel records be reviewed and that his DD Form 214 be corrected to show two awards of the Legion of Merit. The applicant’s service personnel records contain Letter Orders, dated 29 October 1974, which show the applicant was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious service to the United States of America while detained as a Prisoner of War during the period 8 February 1968 to 27 March 1973. There is no evidence in the available records which...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002069003C070402
A Personnel Action form, DA Form 4187, dated 25 July 1988 shows that the applicant was advanced to Private First Class and at that time held MOS 75C10. In any case, the Board believes that the effective date of 20 April 1989 listed on those orders is erroneous and that the applicant was awarded that MOS directly out of AIT and actually held it for 3 years and 10 months. That the applicant’s DD Form 214, item 11 be corrected to show she held MOS 75C for 3 years and 10 months.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002069004C070402
In accordance with Title 10, United States Code, section 1552, the authority under which this Board acts, the Army Board for Correction of Military Records is not empowered to set aside a conviction. However, by law, the Army Board for Correction of Military Records is not empowered to set aside a court-martial conviction. Evidence of record shows the applicant was discharged as a result of a general court-martial.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002069012C070402
The applicant requests correction of military records as stated in the application to the Board and as restated herein. The applicant acknowledged that he understood that within 15 days of receipt of the Undesirable Discharge Certificate, he must report to his State Director of Selective Service to arrange for performance of an alternate service. On 31 January 1975, the applicant was discharged, in pay grade E-1, under President Proclamation 4313, for the good of service with a UD.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002069017C070402
He departed Iran for the United States on 22 September 1945 and arrived on 28 October 1945. While the Board may agree with the applicant that his date of arrival in Iran is probably wrong, and that it didn’t take him over a year to get there, there is insufficient evidence available to establish an appropriate date. a. showing that the applicant’s arrival in Iran (Block 36 of WD AGO Form 53-55) was 25 January 1943; and
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002069018C070402
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 | 2002069019C070402
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. However, this document...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002069021C070402
The applicant requests correction of military records as stated in the application to the Board and as restated herein. APPLICANT REQUESTS: That his discharge under other than honorable conditions be upgraded. 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 | CY2002 | 2002069023C070402
The applicant requests that his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) be corrected to reflect that he was separated in pay grade E-4 and that he was entitled to the Army Achievement Medal, two awards of the Army Commendation Medal, and an Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal. In addition to the missing awards, the applicant's separation document indicates that he was separated in pay grade E-3 with a date of rank of 1 May 2000. Information from DFAS confirms the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002069024C070402
Army Regulation 40-501, paragraph 8-19c(4) states that all members of the Ready Reserve not on active duty will be examined at least once every 5 years during the anniversary month of their last recorded medical examination. 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: There is no evidence in the medical documents the applicant provided to show that...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002069025C070402
The applicant requests correction of military records as stated in the application to the Board and as restated herein. Title 10, United States Code, Section 3964, provides that a retired enlisted member or warrant officer of the Army who is retired with less than 30 years of active service is entitled, when his active service plus his service on the Retired List totals 30 years, to be advanced on the Retired List to the highest grade in which he served on active duty satisfactorily. The...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002069026C070402
The applicant requests that his records be corrected to reflect his award of the Purple Heart. The applicant states, in effect, that he was awarded the Purple Heart; however, it was not added to his report of separation (DD Form 214). The Board finds, based on the evidence submitted by the applicant as well as the available evidence of record, that it is reasonable to presume that the applicant was awarded the Purple Heart for his wounds on 27 November 1950, and that an administrative...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002069027C070402
The applicant’s DD Form 214 shows he was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal, the Vietnam Campaign Medal, and the Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation. The evidence of record shows the applicant was awarded the Purple Heart. That the applicant’s DD Form 214 be amended to show he was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Infantryman Badge, and the Republic of Vietnam Civil Actions Honor Medal, First Class Unit Citation and to show he is authorized...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002069029C070402
The letters informed the applicant that he had accrued less than 27 points during his retirement years in an active status. The applicant’s records contain a copy of an ARPC Form 249-3 (Chronological Record of Military Service), dated 26 March 1997, which shows that he completed 5 years of active service and 5 years of service in the USAR for a combined total of 10 years of qualifying service for retirement purposes. The same regulation also states that a Reserve officer who has completed...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002069033C070402
The applicant’s DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) with an effective date of 9 July 1968 covers both of his tours of duty in Vietnam. There are no orders in the applicant’s service personnel records which show that he was awarded the Purple Heart. Evidence of record shows that the applicant served in seven campaigns during the Vietnam War.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002069035C070402
He reenlisted on 13 October 1969 and was transferred back to Vietnam on 18 May 1970. The evidence of record is sufficient to show that the applicant sustained a shrapnel wound to the right hand on 27 November 1968 and was treated by medical personnel at that time. RECOMMENDATION : That all of the Department of the Army records related to this case be corrected by awarding the individual concerned the Purple Heart for wounds received in Vietnam on 27 November 1968, while serving in the rank...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002069036C070402
This policy stated that soldiers, who have not yet attended ANCOC prior to their effective date of promotion to SFC, would be promoted "conditionally." The evidence of record shows that the applicant was administered an APFT on 11 April 2000, for preenrollment at ANCOC and failed the push-up event, which precluded him from attending ANCOC. The applicant's case was reviewed by the USAR AGR Enlisted Reduction Panel, which determined that the applicant should be reduced in rank for failing to...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002069040C070402
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 to show he retired in the rank of command sergeant major (CSM), pay grade E-9. APPLICANT STATES : That the regulations at the time of his retirement, pertaining to a CSM requesting retirement after they had served as a CSM in an outstanding manner, was unjust, not only to himself, but to any sergeant major (SGM), pay grade E-9.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002069041C070402
The applicant requests correction of military records as stated in the application to the Board and as restated herein. Public Law 95-397, the RCSBP, enacted 30 September 1978, provided a way for those who had qualified for reserve retirement but were not yet age 60 to provide an annuity for their survivors should they die before reaching age 60. DISCUSSION : Considering all the evidence, allegations, and information presented by the applicant, together with the evidence of record,...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002069043C070402
The applicant requests that his record be corrected to show award of the Southwest Asia Service Medal and that his DD Form 214 be corrected to show that he completed his first full term of service. The applicant’s military records show that he enlisted in the Army for three years on 28 June 1996. That form states, “Member has not completed first full term of service.”
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002069044C070402
The applicant states that he completed his first full term of serve and was awarded the Good Conduct Medal for his first 3 years. His DD Form 214 shows that he completed his first enlistment in accordance with applicable regulations. b. by showing in item 18 of his DD Form 214 that he completed his first full term of service.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002069046C070402
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show award of the Humanitarian Service Medal for participation in support of Operation Uphold Democracy. There is no evidence available to the Board which authorizes award of the Humanitarian Service Medal to the applicant. That all of the Department of the Army records related to this case be corrected by showing the individual concerned was awarded the Humanitarian Service Medal.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002069047C070402
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 | CY2002 | 2002069051C070402
John T. MeixellMember The applicant and counsel if any, did not appear before the Board. Furthermore, since his Bronze Star Medal was awarded in 1944, and he was discharged in 1945, and provisions to award the Bronze Star Medal based on the Combat Infantryman Badge were not enacted until 1947, it would appear that he is entitled to a second award (1 st oak leaf cluster) of the Bronze Star Medal. a. showing that the individual concerned was awarded the Bronze Star Medal with 1 st oak leaf...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002069056C070402
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: Chapter 10 of that regulation provides, in pertinent part, that a member who has committed an offense or offenses for which the authorized punishment includes a punitive discharge may submit a request for discharge for the good of the service in lieu of trial by court-martial.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002069058C070402
The applicant states, in effect, that Item 29 (Wounds) of his separation document (DD Form 214) shows that he was wounded in combat. Lacking derogatory information in his OMPF or a specific disqualification by any of the unit commanders for which he served, the Board concludes it would also be appropriate to award the applicant the first award of the AGCM, based on his completing a period of qualifying service upon his separation from active duty on 31 December 1952. That all of the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002069059C070402
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. It states that, for permanent award of the Aircraft Crewmember Badge, an individual must be in flying status and have performed in one of several duties (including gunner) for not less than 12 months or is school trained. That the applicant’s DD Form 214 be amended to delete the Vietnam Service Medal and to...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002069061C070402
The evidence of record clearly shows the applicant was awarded the BSM 1 st OLC for the period 1 January to 3 February 1970 and his records should be corrected accordingly. The Board also notes in this case that the individual concerned is also entitled to award of the GCMDL for the period 26 September 1968 to 24 June 1970, the Republic of Vietnam Civil Actions Honor Medal, First Class for the period 29 August 1969 to 24 June 1970, and the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002069063C070402
Therefore, the applicant is entitled to award of the Purple Heart and correction of his military records to show this award. Records show the applicant served in four campaigns during his service in Vietnam; therefore, he is entitled to wear four bronze service stars on his Vietnam Service Medal and to correction of his records to show award of the Vietnam Service Medal with four bronze service stars. That all of the Department of the Army records related to this case be corrected by...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002069073C070402
The applicant requests correction of military records as stated in the application to the Board and as restated herein. A board of officers convened on 3 February 1977 to determine whether the applicant should be discharged as a result of his conviction by civil authorities. There is no evidence of record that shows that the applicant ever applied to the Army Discharge Review Board (ADRB) for an upgrade of his discharge within that board’s 15-year statute of limitations.