ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002077322C070215
The Bronze Star Medal citation contains no authentication markings, but indicates that the medal was “presented to” the applicant for “meritorious service” during the period “sixth day of March 1969.” The applicant’s records contained no evidence to confirm he was ever recommended for, or awarded the Bronze Star Medal. The Board notes that the applicant was awarded an Army Commendation Medal for meritorious service, which covered the entire period of his assignment in Vietnam, and a copy of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002077347C070215
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 | 2002077353C070215
The applicant’s military records show that he served on active duty, in an Active Guard Reserve (AGR) status, as a member of the TXARNG, from 22 September 1981 through 21 September 1985. The Board carefully considered the applicant’s request for reinstatement in the Texas Army National Guard (TXARNG); promotion to SGM/E-9, active duty service credit for the period 22 September 1985 through 21 September 1997 with pay and allowances and NCOERs that cover this entire period; and retirement...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002077360C070215
The Board in its original consideration of this case found that the applicant was not eligible for advancement to LTC/0-5 on the Retired List because he never satisfactorily served on active duty in that rank and pay grade. The evidence of record confirms that the applicant did not complete 10 years of active duty service as a commissioned officer, as is required by law, in order to be retired in a commissioned officer status. However, the evidence of record also confirms that the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002077363C070215
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. Army Pamphlet 672-1 (Unit Citation and Campaign Credit Register) shows that the Service Company, 104 th Infantry Division was awarded the Meritorious Unit Commendation for the period 1 December 1944 to 3 January 1945.11. b. was authorized the Bronze Star Medal with bronze oak leaf cluster, the American...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002077366C070215
APPLICANT REQUESTS: Correction of his DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from the Armed Forces of the United States) to show award of the Purple Heart, the Bronze Star Medal, and the Good Conduct Medal and to show that he was wounded on 15 July 1953 instead of 18 July 1953. The applicant also provided a copy of his brother's 4 February 2000 letter [identified as DD-149-10T] to Colonel W regarding award of the Purple Heart and the Bronze Star Medal. Once the Korean War Service Medal has been...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002077370C070215
The applicant requests award of the Purple Heart, the Bronze Star Medal, the Combat Medical Badge, the Good Conduct Medal and correction of his DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from the Armed Forces of the United States) to show that he was wounded on 15 July 1953 and that he served as a Medical Aidman, not "Airman." There is no evidence in the records available to the Board which shows that the applicant was wounded on 15 or 17 July 1953. In the absence of orders awarding the Purple...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002077378C070215
APPLICANT STATES : In effect, that his OER’S for the periods of 12 September 1996 through 11 September 1997 and 12 September 1997 through 11 September 1998 were not completed until 25 August 1999, that his rating chain was improper because he was never assigned to the 88 th Regional Support Command (RSC), that none of the requirements of Army Regulation 623-105 were complied with, that he was twice non-selected for promotion to LTC because neither the OER’s or a statement of non-rated time...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002077383C070215
He was transferred to be a major command officer strength manager followed up by an assignment as a commander of a Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS) commander, where he received the contested report. His next report (contested OER) covered the period from 16 June 1999 through 15 May 2000. In Part V, under Performance and Potential Evaluation, the rater gave the applicant a rating of "Unsatisfactory Performance – Do Not Promote".
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002077400C070215
The applicant also stated that he has not cashed the correction paycheck pending this consideration. As in this case, the applicant has submitted evidence showing he was assigned to a captain position on 15 October 1997. That all of the Department of the Army records related to this case be corrected by amending the Board’s recommendation appearing in the proceedings, dated 5 February 2002 ABCMR List Case (ROPMA Project) – Phase IV (Yellow) by showing that the individual concerned was...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002077412C070215
The applicant requests correction of military records as stated in the application to the Board and as restated herein. Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 3-7, provides that a general discharge is a separation from the Army under honorable conditions. The Board reviewed the applicant's record of service which included several nonjudicial punishments, four summary court-martial convictions, one special court-martial conviction and 135 days lost.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002077413C070215
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 2 July 1985, the applicant was discharged in pay grade E-1 under the provisions of Army Regulations 635-200, chapter 13, for unsatisfactory performance with a general discharge. On 16 December 1986, the Army Discharge Review Board denied the applicant’s request for an upgrade of her discharge.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002077417C070215
EVIDENCE OF RECORD : The FSM's military records show: Public Law 92-425, enacted 21 September 1972, established the SBP. 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 | 2002077424C070215
The applicant requests correction of military records as stated in the application to the Board and as restated herein. On 26 June 1998, he signed the same form disenrolling from the MGIB program. The applicant by his signature disenrolled from the MGIB program and his monthly pay was not reduced by $100.00, as required for enrollment.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002077426C070215
The applicant requests reconsideration of his previous application to correct his military records by removing an officer evaluation report (OER) covering the period of 20 March 1996 through 21 June 1996, and all associated documents from his Official Military Personnel File (OMPF). His rater, a lieutenant colonel (same rater as contested report) gave him maximum ratings and positive comments on his performance. The Board cannot reconcile the ratings the applicant received on the appealed...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002077427C070215
In Part IIIf (Counseling Dates) the rater, a first lieutenant, indicated that the applicant had been initially counseled on 1 May, and received later counseling on 1 August and 5 November 1998. The following discrepancies were noted: no 30 day notice and remediation; the soldier was counseled on or about 5 October 1998 for unsatisfactory performance, and was relieved from his duties as a platoon sergeant and assigned to company headquarters on that same day; the contested report ran through...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002077428C070215
Her FLPP continued; however, a full year later Fort McCoy informed her unit that a mistake had been made. With her application, she submits a memorandum from her commanding officer to the Defense Finance Military Pay Office at Fort McCoy supporting her request for cancellation of her indebtedness. DISCUSSION : Considering all the evidence, allegations, and information presented by the applicant, together with the evidence of record, applicable law and regulations, and advisory opinion(s),...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002077429C070215
The applicant requests correction of military records as stated in the application to the Board and as restated herein. That command indicated that the recommendation for the award of the BSM was processed under the provisions of Army Regulation 600-8-22, paragraph 1-15 (lost recommendation). That command recommended that the applicant’s request be denied.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002077430C070215
The applicant states, in effect, that he was declared a no-show for attendance at a scheduled ANCOC class in May 2001, and was subsequently administratively removed from the SFC/E-7 promotion and ANCOC attendance lists as a result. Order Number 144-4, dated 24 May 2001, published by PERSCOM, revoked the applicant’s promotion to SFC/E-7, and the Chief, Enlisted Promotions Branch, PERSCOM, notified the commander, Fort Knox, that the applicant’s name was administratively removed from the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002077431C070215
On 15 August 1997, the US Army Total Army Personnel Command (PERSCOM) notified the applicant that based on AR 600-8-19, paragraph 4-18 as superseded by Interim Change 101, his name had been administratively removed from the list and his promotion to SFC revoked. DISCUSSION : Considering all the evidence, allegations, and information presented by the applicant, together with the evidence of record, applicable law and regulations, and advisory opinion, it is concluded: When the applicant was...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002077434C070215
The applicant requests reconsideration of his previous application to correct his military records by showing that his staff sergeant (SSG) date of rank (DOR) is 1 March 1997 not 1 May 1997, as determined by a previous Board. A member of the staff of the Board provided a copy of the applicant's Promotion Point Worksheet to the PERSCOM for review. After reviewing the evidence previously considered by the Board, and the new evidence the applicant has provided, the Board concludes that his...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002077440C070215
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 requests that his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) be corrected to show he was awarded the Purple Heart, the Army Commendation Medal with “V” Device, the Presidential Unit Citation, the Combat Infantryman Badge, and his honor graduate status from the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002077444C070215
The applicant states, in effect, that he is entitled to award of the Purple Heart for a shrapnel wound to his head during World War II. There is no evidence in the available records that shows the applicant was awarded the Purple Heart or was wounded as a result of hostile action during World War II. Based on the applicant’s honorable service from 12 April 1940 through 19 September 1945, he is entitled to award of the World War II Victory Medal.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002077445C070215
The applicant requests correction of military records as stated in the application to the Board and as restated herein. He was discharged with a bad conduct discharge on 30 March 1989 pursuant to his sentence by court-martial. 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 | 2002077448C070215
The applicant requests correction of military records as stated in the application to the Board and as restated herein. APPLICANT REQUESTS: In effect, that her records be corrected to show that she was discharged because of medical reasons. Medical treatment records available to the Board note that medical personnel saw her on 17 June 1999 with a complaint of lower back pain, which she indicated had existed for about 3 weeks.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002077449C070215
His DD Form 214 (Report of Transfer or Discharge) shows award of the National Defense Service Medal and the Vietnam Service Medal. His record should be corrected to show award of the Vietnam Service Medal with one bronze service star. 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 Army Good Conduct Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal with one bronze service star, the Presidential Unit...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002077450C070215
The applicant's Service Record shows that he was a POW in Korea from 11 February 1951 to 30 August 1953. 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. b. by amending his DD Form 214, with an effective date of 28 February 1954, to show he was awarded the Purple Heart, the POW Medal, two awards of the Republic of Korea...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002077451C070215
The applicant’s military records were not available to the Board for review. The WD AGO 53-55 issued to the applicant on the date of his separation, 10 November 1945, lists his rank in Item 3 (Grade) as CPL. The available evidence includes a Separation Qualification Record that confirms that the applicant served in a SGT position for 30 months and promotion orders that confirm he was appointed to the rank of SGT on 25 October 1945, a few weeks prior to his separation on 10 November 1945.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002077452C070215
The sentence; reduction to pay grade E-1, confinement for more that 75 days and a bad conduct discharge was approved as adjudged. The Army Court of Military Review (ACMR) considered the applicant's contention that his plea was improvident because he had been in the barracks part of the time he was charged with AWOL. Carl W. S. Chun Director, Army Board for Correction of Military RecordsINDEXCASE IDAR2002077452SUFFIXRECONDATE BOARDED20030204TYPE OF DISCHARGEBCDDATE OF...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002077458C070215
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) to show the Bronze Star Medal, two awards of the Army Commendation Medal, the Good Conduct Medal, two awards of the Air Medal, the Presidential Unit Citation, the Republic of Vietnam Civil Actions Honor Medal First Class Unit Citation, the Meritorious Unit Commendation, the Vietnam Service Medal with four bronze service stars or with one silver service star, and the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002077460C070215
The applicant requests correction of military records as stated in the application to the Board and as restated herein. APPLICANT STATES : That he was discharged from the Army for smoking marijuana. Additionally, Table 2-3 (SPD/RE Code Cross Reference Table), Army Regulation 635-5 (Separation Documents) establishes RE Code 4 as the proper reentry code to assign to soldiers separated for this reason.Pertinent Army regulations provide that prior to discharge or release from active duty,...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002077461C070215
The office did not have then nor did it later have any rating scheme indicating that COL B___ was the applicant's rater or that COL W___ was the applicant's senior rater. The Board notes that AR-PERSCOM denied the applicant's OER appeal in part because he did not provide original or certified copies of his published rating scheme. That the contested OER for the period 7 July 1993 - 31 January 1994, wherein COL B___ was the applicant's rater and COL W___ was the senior rater, be removed...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002077462C070215
The applicant requests correction of military records as stated in the application to the Board and as restated herein. A memorandum, dated 25 October 1994, shows that these orders were revoked. On 28 December 1994, the discharge authority approved the denial of promotion and denied his retention on active duty.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002077465C070215
The applicant requests that his records be corrected to show that he was promoted while a Prisoner of War (POW). Records from the National Archives and Records Administration reflect the applicant was a POW for the period 13 September 1943 through 8 May 1945 a. showing that the individual concerned was promoted to the rank of Tec 4 th Grade effective 8 May 1945, the date he was returned to duty from his status as a POW; and
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002077466C070215
The Board considered the following evidence: U.S Army Vietnam (USARV) Regulation 672-1 (Decorations and Awards) provided, in pertinent part, guidelines for award of the Air Medal (AM) during the Vietnam War. The applicant has not presented any definitive evidence, and the available record does not contain any evidence, to show that he was ever recommended and approved for award of the AM, or that orders were ever issued awarding the medal.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002077483C070215
In view of the additional evidence the applicant has provided, he is entitled to correction of his record to show he was awarded the Air Medal. In view of the foregoing findings and conclusions, it would be appropriate to correct the applicant’s records as recommended below. That all of the Department of the Army records related to this case be corrected by amending the Board’s recommendation appearing in the proceedings dated 28 February 2002, paragraph 2 by including the Air Medal with...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002077484C070215
It states, in pertinent part, that warrant officer and enlisted members of the Army are entitled, when their active service plus their service on the retired list totals 30 years, to be advanced on the Retired List to the highest grade in which they served on active duty satisfactorily. The evidence of record confirms that the applicant was REFRAD and placed on the Retired List in the rank and pay grade of SSG/E-6 under the provisions of law pertaining to RA enlisted members who have...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002077491C070215
The applicant also requests that the Armed Forces Service Medal, for participation in NATO operations related to the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (FRY), and the Army Superior Unit Award be awarded to him and added to his DD Form 214. The applicant’s DD Form 214 does not show the NATO Medal, Kosovo Campaign Medal, the Armed Forces Service Medal, or the Army Superior Unit Award, as authorized awards. Evidence of record shows the applicant met the criteria for award of the NATO Medal, he...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002077496C070215
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. In September 1981 the Army Discharge Review Board denied the applicant's petition to upgrade his discharge. The applicant's contention that he was depressed,...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002077499C070215
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. His DD Form 214 (Report of Transfer of Discharge) reflects his authorized awards as the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal, the Republic of Vietnam (RVN) Campaign Medal and the Combat Infantryman Badge. That all of the Department of the Army records related to this case be corrected by...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002077501C070215
The applicant requests correction of military records as stated in the application to the Board and as restated herein. EVIDENCE OF RECORD : The applicant's military records show: The applicant submits with his application recent medical documents dated in 2001.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002077502C070215
The applicant requests correction of his records to show award of the Good Conduct Medal. The applicant's DD Form 214, with an effective date of 8 March 1968, shows entitlement to the Vietnam Service Medal. The applicant's DD Form 214, with an effective date of 8 March 1968, shows the Vietnam Service Medal as an authorized awards.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002077503C070215
Therefore, he is entitled to correction of his records to show award of the Purple Heart. The applicant served in four campaigns during his service in Vietnam. That all of the Department of the Army records related to this case be corrected by showing the individual concerned was awarded the Purple Heart, four Bronze Service Stars to be worn on his Vietnam Service Medal, the Army Good Conduct Medal, and the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002077508C070215
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. 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...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002077511C070215
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: In view of the facts of this case, the Board finds no evidence that shows any error or injustice related to the DD Form 214 in question or that would authorize the issue of a second separation document for a subsequent qualifying period of active duty service.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002077517C070215
The applicant requests correction of military records as stated in the application to the Board and as restated herein. Public Law 105-261, enacted 17 October 1998, established an Open Season to be conducted 1 March 1999 – 29 February 2000. 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 | 2002077520C070215
The medical evidence indicates that the applicant had back pain. This Board is correcting her record to grant her physical disability separation with a disability rating based on her medical condition in 1997. That all of the Department of the Army records related to this case be corrected by showing that the individual concerned was discharged because of physical disability on 30 April 1997 under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-40 with a 10 percent disability rating, and that she is...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002077524C070215
I certify that hereinafter is recorded the record of consideration of the Army Board for Correction of Military Records in the case of the above-named individual. APPLICANT REQUESTS : Reconsideration of his earlier request to the Army Board for Correction of Military Records (ABCMR) to upgrade his discharge from undesirable to an honorable discharge. Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 3-7, provides that a general discharge is a separation from the Army under honorable conditions.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002077526C070215
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 requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) to show award of the Army Commendation Medal (ARCOM) and two bronze service stars (BSS's) for his Vietnam Service Medal (VSM). The applicant’s military records show that he was inducted into...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002077527C070215
The applicant states that he was considered and selected for promotion to major by the 1998 Reserve Components Major Army Promotion List board effective 31 August 1998. Further, the Board has determined, based on law and regulation currently in effect, that the applicant’s date of rank is 14 August 1998 and that this same date is also the starting date for determining the applicant’s promotion eligibility date to lieutenant colonel. Based on adjustment of the applicant’s date of rank to 14...