ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002072137C070403
A medical entry dated 5 November 1945 shows he had a history of frostbite in January 1945 and trench feet in April 1945. Army Regulation 600-8-22, dated 25 March 1995, in pertinent part, states: “(5) Examples of injuries or wounds which clearly do not qualify for award of the Purple Heart are as follows: (a) Frostbite or trench foot injuries.” The evidence of record appears to indicate that the severity of the applicant’s cold weather injury was more the result of trench foot (normally not...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002072143C070403
The applicant requests correction of military records as stated in the application to the Board and as restated herein. She states that she was discharged without being compensated, and that she was never given a separation physical before she was discharged. On 13 February 2001 the VA granted her a 30 percent service connected disability rating for pyelolithotomy, effective 16 May 2000.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002072145C070403
In effect, PERSCOM promotion officials opined that because the ROPMA prohibits the promotion of an officer prior to the approval of the list, and since the applicant’s promotion list was not approved by the President until 3 January 2000, which was the date established as his DOR, his request should be denied. Paragraph (b) states, in effect, that a RC officer who is recommended for promotion to the next higher grade by a selection board the first time they are considered for promotion and...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002072147C070403
The applicant requests correction of military records as stated in the application to the Board and as restated herein. This document confirms in Item 9 (Grade In Which Retired), that the applicant’s authorized retired rank and pay grade was MSG/E-7. The evidence of record confirms that the applicant was promoted to the rank of MSG with a corresponding pay grade of E-7 on 20 May 1948, and that this is the highest rank and pay grade he held on active duty.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002072148C070403
The applicant requests that her Record of Service shown on her DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge From Active Duty) be corrected. The applicant’s military records show that she enlisted in the Army Reserve on 19 May 2001 without any prior service. That all of the Department of the Army records related to this case for the individual concerned be corrected by correcting her Record of Service to show that she entered active duty on 7 August 2001, that her net active service was...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002072150C070403
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 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 | 2002072151C070403
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: On 5 February 1977, nonjudicial punishment (NJP) was imposed against him for failure to go to his place of duty.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002072152C070403
The applicant’s commander stated that his injury was in line of duty. The evidence also shows that the applicant’s commander, on 5 November 1994, determined that the applicant’s injury was in line of duty, and that he was transported to the Fairview Ridges Hospital emergency room. The applicant may yet want to submit a claim to his commander for his expenses, based on the determination made by this Board to correct the 14 August 1995 finding on the line of duty investigation to “in line of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002072156C070403
On March 6 th , he became a troop program unit member, but was not considered for the Reserve officer promotion due to his active duty records not being transferred to the Reserve component in a timely manner to be made available to the promotion board. Based upon review of the applicant’s records by the Office of Promotions, Reserve Components, Total Army Personnel Command, it was determined the applicant was erroneously not considered and is eligible for consideration for promotion to CW3...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002072158C070403
The applicant requests correction of military records as stated in the application to the Board and as restated herein. Accordingly, he was discharged under other than honorable conditions on 13 July 1983, under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 10, in lieu of trial by court-martial. 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...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002072160C070403
APPLICANT STATES : That while he admits to his wrongdoings, he worked with the Criminal Investigation Division (CID) and was told that after his punishment, the charges would be dropped and stricken from his records. EVIDENCE OF RECORD : The applicant's military records show: On 31 January 1989, the imposing commander (battalion commander) suspended the portion of NJP imposed on 27 October 1988, as pertained to his reduction to the pay grade of E-2, for a period of 6 months.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002072164C070403
APPLICANT STATES : That he was informed at his court-martial that his discharge would be upgraded after a certain number of years and it has not been done. On 21 August 1969, NJP was imposed against him for failure to obey a lawful order from the battalion commander and for failure to go to his place of duty. 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...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002072166C070403
However, evidence of record shows the applicant was awarded two awards of the NATO Medal for service in the former Yugoslavia and in Kosovo. Therefore, the applicant is entitled to award of the Kosovo Campaign Medal and correction of his discharge document to show this medal. one bronze service star, the Kosovo Campaign Medal and the Humanitarian Service Medal.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002072172C070403
The applicant’s Enlisted Qualification Record, item 40, Wounds, had “Frag wound left arm” entered. Based on the official telegram sent to the applicant’s parents advising of his wounding in Vietnam, it is evident that the applicant is entitled to the PH. The record also shows that he is entitled to three bronze service stars for his Vietnam Campaign Medal, and the Vietnam Gallentry Cross with Palm Unit Citation.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002072174C070403
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 Board noted that this...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002072180C070403
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. If the medical board finds that the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002072184C070403
The applicant requests correction of military records as stated in the application to the Board and as restated herein. On 17 November 1981, his commander notified him that he was considering whether he should impose NJP against the applicant for being disrespectful towards a noncommissioned officer. 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.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002072191C070403
In pertinent part, it states that the Purple Heart is awarded to any member of an Armed Force who has been wounded or killed in any action against an enemy of the United States. Once the Korean War Service Medal has been authorized by the Department of the Air Force, the applicant may apply to the Army Board for Correction of Military Records to add this foreign award to his DD Form 214. That all of the Department of the Army records related to this case be corrected by awarding the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002072193C070403
The applicant's service personnel records contain a DD Form 215 (Correction to DD Form 214), dated 9 November 1987, which authorized award of the Purple Heart to be added to his DD Form 214. There are no orders in the applicant’s service personnel records which show that he was awarded the Bronze Star Medal, and there is no evidence that he was recommended for award of the Bronze Star Medal. Army Regulation 600-8-22 provides that the Good Conduct Medal is awarded to individuals who...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002072196C070403
The applicant requests that his Certification of Military Service be corrected to show his active service dates as 4 June 1966 through 31 July 1989. The Certification of Military Service shows he was a member of the U. S. Army from 2 February 1962 to 1 August 1989. That the Certification of Military Service pertaining to the applicant be corrected to show he was a member of the U. S. Army from 4 June 1966 to 1 August 1989.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002072197C070403
The applicant requests that his records be corrected to reflect award of the Silver Star and Purple Heart. The applicant served an initial tour of duty in Vietnam between October 1967 and February 1968. The evidence also confirms the applicant was wounded as a result of hostile action on 8 February 1968 and he is, therefore, entitled to an award of the Purple Heart.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002072201C070403
There is no documentation in the records available to the Board that shows the awards and decorations to which the FSM is entitled. However, War Department records show that the FSM served in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater as a member of the 31st Field Artillery Battalion. That the Department of the Army publish an appropriate document showing that the FSM was posthumously awarded the Bronze Star Medal for service, the Purple Heart for wounds sustained on or about 27 January 1945, the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002072202C070403
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. EVIDENCE OF RECORD : The applicant's military records show: The applicant applied to the Army Discharge Review Board (ADRB) for an upgrade of his discharge on 4 August 1991.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002072208C070403
Once the Korean War Service Medal has been authorized by the Department of the Air Force, the applicant may apply to the Army Board for Correction of Military Records to add this foreign award to his DD Form 214. The applicant is also entitled to award of the United Nations Service Medal and the National Defense Service Medal. That all of the Department of the Army records related to this case be corrected by showing that the individual concerned was awarded the Purple Heart, the United...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002072211C070403
The applicant requests reconsideration of his previous application to correct his military records by awarding him the Purple Heart. There is no evidence in the applicant’s service personnel records that he was wounded a second time as a result of hostile action in Vietnam. In view of the foregoing findings and conclusions, it would be appropriate to correct the applicant’s records, but only as recommended below.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002072212C070403
His Report of Separation, WD AGO Form 53-55, shows his organization as the 81 st Signal Company as does his Honorable Discharge Certificate. An undated letter from the National Personnel Records Center to the applicant informed him that the unit with which he served was not credited with occupation service during the period assigned. Since he departed the Pacific Theater of Operations on 30 January 1946, and since Department of the Army Pamphlet 672-1 gives the 81 st Signal Company...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002072215C070403
The applicant’s WD AGO Form 53-55 (Enlisted Record and Report of Separation), which was authenticated in his own hand, does not show the Purple Heart as an authorized award. There is no evidence in the available records which show the applicant was awarded the Purple Heart or was wounded as a result of hostile action during World War II. Department of the Army Pamphlet 672-1 (Unit Citation and Campaign Participation Credit Register), dated 6 July 1961, shows, the unit to which the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002072216C070403
There is no evidence of record which shows the applicant was awarded the UNSM. Once the Korean War Service Medal has been authorized by the Department of the Air Force, the applicant may apply to the Army Board for Correction of Military Records to add this foreign award to his DD Form 214. Therefore, in accordance with the Military Awards regulation, the applicant did not serve a period of qualifying service for award of the ACM and there is no basis for amending his record to show this award.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002072217C070403
The Board considered the following evidence: The applicant requests, in effect, that he be awarded the Army Service Ribbon (ASR), the Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB), and that he be awarded a medal for saving American lives. A separate DA Form 638, Recommendation for Award, must be submitted which clearly identifies the unit, the period of assignment, and the award being recommended.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002072219C070403
When the applicant informed Army officials that he could no longer perform his military duties he was separated with a less than honorable discharge with a poor characterization of service. The characterization of an “Under Other Than Honorable Conditions” discharge is a degradation of the “Blue Discharge” that he was issued at the time of discharge under regulations and policy that existed at that time. The applicant was required to appear before a board of officers to determine his...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002072224C070403
The applicant requests correction of military records as stated in the application to the Board and as restated herein. The evidence of record clearly shows that the applicant was adjudged guilty by court-martial and that the convening authority approved the sentence. After a thorough review of the applicant’s record and any issues submitted, the Board found no cause for clemency.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002072226C070403
The applicant states, in effect, that he was promoted to the rank of CW5 and served in that rank for 2 ½ years before it was revoked. Although the Board can find no specific language in the available evidence indicating that his promotion to the rank of CW5 was conditional upon his successful completion of a MOS-producing course of instruction, the order that directed his promotion specified that he was being promoted in MOS 155E, the MOS of a fixed wing aviator. In view of the foregoing...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002072227C070403
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, in effect, that his enlistment contract erroneously shows that he enlisted in the Regular Army for 8 years. RECOMMENDATION : That all of the Department of the Army records related to this case be corrected by amending the enlistment contract (DD Form 4/3) of the individual concerned to...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002072228C070403
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, in effect, that his enlistment contract erroneously shows that he enlisted in the Regular Army for 3 years. RECOMMENDATION : That all of the Department of the Army records related to this case be corrected by amending the enlistment contract (DD Form 4/3) of the individual concerned to...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002072229C070403
The applicant states, in effect, that her enlistment contract erroneously shows that she enlisted in the Army for 2 years and 00 weeks. The MFR from USAREC dated 14 March 2002 confirms that both DD Forms 4/1 and 4/3 are incorrect and should be corrected to reflect her term of enlistment as 2 years and 17 weeks. RECOMMENDATION : That all of the Department of the Army records related to this case be corrected by amending the enlistment contract (DD Form 4/1 and DD Form 4/3) of the individual...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002072231C070403
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, in effect, that his enlistment contract erroneously shows that he enlisted in the Army for 8 years. RECOMMENDATION : That all of the Department of the Army records related to this case be corrected by amending the enlistment contract (DD Form 4/3) of the individual concerned to show that...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002072233C070403
The applicant states, in effect, that his enlistment contract erroneously shows that he enlisted in the Army for 4 years. The MFR from USAREC dated 15 April 2002 confirms that the DD Form 4/3 is incorrect and should be corrected to reflect his term of enlistment as 3 years. RECOMMENDATION : That all of the Department of the Army records related to this case be corrected by amending the enlistment contract (DD Form 4/3) of the individual concerned to show that he enlisted in the Regular...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002072234C070403
The applicant states, in effect, that his enlistment contract erroneously shows that he enlisted in the Army for 3 years. However, the MFR from USAREC dated 11 April 2002 confirms that the DD Form 4/1 is incorrect and should be corrected to reflect his term of enlistment as 8 years. RECOMMENDATION : That all of the Department of the Army records related to this case be corrected by amending the enlistment contract (DD Form 4/1) of the individual concerned to show that he enlisted in the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002072236C070403
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, in effect, that her enlistment contract erroneously shows that she enlisted in the Army for 8 years. RECOMMENDATION : That all of the Department of the Army records related to this case be corrected by amending the enlistment contract (DD Form 4/1) of the individual concerned to show that...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002072237C070403
The applicant states, in effect, that his enlistment contract erroneously shows that he enlisted in the Army for 6 years. However, the MFR from USAREC dated 21 March 2002 confirms that the DD Form 4/1 is incorrect and should be corrected to reflect his term of enlistment as 8 years. RECOMMENDATION : That all of the Department of the Army records related to this case be corrected by amending the enlistment contract (DD Form 4/1) of the individual concerned to show that he enlisted in the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002072238C070403
The applicant requests correction of military records as stated in the application to the Board and as restated herein. Army Regulation 635-204, then in effect, directed that an enlisted person would be discharged with a DD pursuant only to an approved sentence of a GCM. 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 change a discharge due to matters which
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002072240C070403
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, in effect, that her enlistment contract erroneously shows that she enlisted in the Army for 4 years. RECOMMENDATION : That all of the Department of the Army records related to this case be corrected by amending the enlistment contract (DD Form 4/3) of the individual concerned to show that...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002072241C070403
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. It appears the applicant may have been ordered to initial ADT for the split training option, in which case she would have been considered an entry-level soldier until 90 days after beginning AIT.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002072242C070403
The CIC opinion further states that the subsequent supplemental report characterizing the offenses of adultery, sodomy, and violation of a general order or regulation as having “insufficient evidence” does not warrant removal of the applicant’s name from the title block of the original ROI. The Board notes the applicant’s claim that her name should be removed from the title block of CID investigation number # 97-CID112-59583, from the DCII, and from any other records reflecting the titling...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002072243C070403
These awards are not shown on the applicant’s DD Form 214 and will be administratively corrected.Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) provides, in pertinent part, that the Purple Heart is awarded for a wound sustained as a result of hostile action. However, in the absence of orders or other evidence of record showing the applicant was wounded or treated for wounds as a result of hostile action, the Board determined that this medical report is not sufficient as a basis for award of the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002072244C070403
That office noted that the applicant was eligible to enter into a one-year obligatory Incentive Special Pay contract effective 7 July 2000 – 8 July 2001 and each year thereafter in the amount of $14,000 per year and that it appeared there may have been improper counseling or misunderstanding regarding eligibility or processing of the Incentive Special Pay contract. In accordance with the advisory opinion, the applicant was eligible to receive Incentive Special Pay effective 9 July 2000...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002072246C070403
There is no evidence in the applicant’s service personnel records that he was awarded any subsequent awards of the Air Medal. Although the applicant contends that he is entitled to the Air Medal with Numeral “10” with “V” Device, there is no evidence of record available to the Board, and the applicant has provided no evidence, to support this contention. That all of the Department of the Army records related to this case be corrected by showing that the individual concerned was awarded the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002072249C070403
The applicant’s service record shows that he was favorably considered for award of the Army Good Conduct Medal. Once the Korean War Service Medal has been authorized by the Department of the Air Force, the applicant may apply to the Army Board for Correction of Military Records to add this foreign award to his DD Form 214. That all of the Department of the Army records related to this case be corrected by showing that the individual concerned was awarded the Army Good Conduct Medal, the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002072251C070403
Information also shows that he was admitted to a hospital (possibly in Alabama) on 2 October 1952 with a diagnosis of inflammation of the ear. Once the Korean War Service Medal has been authorized by the Department of the Air Force, the applicant may apply to the Army Board for Correction of Military Records to add this foreign award to his DD Form 214. There is insufficient evidence to correct the applicant’s record to show award of the Purple Heart.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002072252C070403
On 1 August 1996, the applicant’s commanding officer, Major “G” informed the applicant that she was considering whether he should be punished under Article 15, UCMJ, for willfully disobeying a lawful command from her (Major “G”) to report back to the command group at building 399 at 1530 hours on 13 June 1996; for failure to go to the time prescribed to his appointed place of duty on 13 June 1996, the command group, building 399; for dereliction in the performance of his duties in that he...