ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002077705C070215
The applicant requests correction of military records as stated in the application to the Board and as restated herein. On 10 July 1979, while he was attending BCT at Fort Leonard Wood, the applicant was notified by his commander that separation action was being initiated to eliminate him from the Army under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 5-33, the Trainee Discharge Program. Further, the applicant has failed to show, through the evidence submitted with application...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002077706C070215
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's personnel records contain a 16 November 1971 statement from his company commander indicating the applicant got into a fight on 26 August 1971 in another unit and got thrown out of that unit's barracks.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002077708C070215
Discharging him at this late date would not correct the injustice of this case. That would be to show his DA Form 3286-66, US Army Incentive Enlistment Program, paragraph 4a, was altered to include the sentence “If a student loan is accepted by the officials processing you for enlistment, or subsequent to enlistment by the Army Board for Correction of Military Records (ABCMR), as payable under the LRP and it is later discovered that it is not payable due to it not being made or insured...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002077713C070215
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 | 2002077716C070215
The applicant requests that her enlistment contract be corrected to show that she enlisted in the Army for 6 years. The applicant states 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 4/3) of the individual concerned to show that she enlisted in the Regular Army for 6 years and 00 weeks instead of 8 years...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002077717C070215
In effect, the applicant requests the removal of two letters of reprimand from his restricted portion (fiche) of his Official Military Personnel File (OMPF). Consequently, those two letters, and his 22 February 2000 rebuttal to his letter of reprimand should be removed from his OMPF. a. removing the 20 December1999 and the 14 February 2000 letters of reprimand from the applicant’s OMPF;
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002077721C070215
The applicant states he was awarded the PH, but it does not show up on his military records. Since a ruptured eardrum is a wound, the applicant is entitled to the PH. While not requested by the applicant, the Board considered whether he should have been awarded the Good Conduct Medal.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002077724C070215
The applicant requests correction of military records as stated in the application to the Board and as restated herein. The evidence of record confirms that the applicant applied to and was denied an upgrade to his discharge by the Army Discharge Review Board (ADRB). On 7 May 1970, the applicant was discharged accordingly.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002077726C070215
The applicant requests correction of military records as stated in the application to the Board and as restated herein. A Medical Board Narrative Summary dated 6 October 1998 shows the applicant's chief complaint as chronic neck pain, status post cervical fracture. On 2 November 1998, an informal PEB found the applicant to be physically unfit for chronic pain in the neck due to C-1 and C-2 fractures and in the left knee due to retropatellar pain syndrome with a 20 percent disability rating.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002077730C070215
The applicant requests correction of military records as stated in the application to the Board and as restated herein. APPLICANT STATES : That based on his previous application to this Board in May 2002 and the records submitted thereof, the NCOER reflected the prejudices and injustices of members of his command and his rating officials. He was not provided information about a change in the rating scheme and he did not receive performance counseling.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002077732C070215
The applicant’s records contain two Letters of Instruction-Unexcused Absence which shows that the applicant was not present on three occasions from scheduled unit training assemblies. The applicant's records contain a copy of a request for discharge, dated 28 June 1988, that shows he was to be separated under the provisions of Army Regulation 135-178, chapter 11, due to expiration of service obligation. The Board notes that the applicant was promoted to SPC/E4 on 1 November 1983 and his...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002077734C070215
The first informed the applicant that he was being recommended for involuntary separation from his AGR assignment for dereliction of duty and misconduct for knowingly processing enlistments with missing physical examinations as documented by the AR 15-6 investigation. On 25 June 2001, the applicant was assigned military counsel for the proposed separation action and the reduction board. The 11 January 2002 AGR separation order for the applicant has as the approval authority the same new...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002077743C070215
This medal is awarded to all members of the Armed Forces of the United States for qualifying service in Vietnam from 3 July 1965 through 28 March 1973. This paragraph states that there are basically three requirements for award of the CIB. That all of the Department of the Army records related to this case be corrected by showing that the applicant was entitled to and awarded the Purple Heart, the Air Medal, the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Vietnam Service Medal with one bronze service...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002077744C070215
The applicant requests correction of military records as stated in the application to the Board and as restated herein. Army Regulation 635-200 sets forth the basic authority for the separation of enlisted personnel. The available records show that the applicant was discharged under the provisions of chapter 11, Army Regulation 635-200, due to entry-level performance and conduct and assigned an RE-3 code.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002077747C070215
The applicant requests that award of the Purple Heart, the second award of the Air Medal, award of the Bronze Star Medal, award of the Army Commendation Medal, award of the Republic of Vietnam Civil Actions Honor Medal First Class Unit Citation, award of the Meritorious Unit Commendation, award of the Good Conduct Medal, award of the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation, and award of the Presidential Unit Citation be added to item 24 (Decorations, Medals, Badges,...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002077751C070215
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 | 2002077764C070215
Army Regulation 190-5 (Motor Vehicle Traffic Supervision) provides that soldiers will be issued an administrative letter of reprimand for alcohol related driving incidents in the following circumstances: When there is a conviction for driving while intoxicated or driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs; a refusal to take a properly requested blood, urine or breath test; when the individual was driving or in physical control of a vehicle on post with a BAC of .10 or off post with a...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002077765C070215
The applicant requests correction of military records as stated in the application to the Board and as restated herein. 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 further shows that while serving on active duty in an enlisted...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002077766C070215
APPLICANT REQUESTS: That his DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from Active Duty), be corrected to show his correct social security number (SSN). EVIDENCE OF RECORD : The applicant's military records show: His DD Form 214 shows that he was released from active duty on 16 July 1976 under SSN ___-__-4241.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002077772C070215
The Board considered the following evidence: Therefore, the applicant is entitled to award of the Purple Heart for wounds sustained on 23 February 1945 in the European Theater of Operations and correction of his military records to show this award. Therefore, the applicant is entitled to award of the Bronze Star Medal (based on award of the Combat Infantryman Badge) and correction of his military records to show this medal.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002077778C070215
PROCEEDINGS BOARD DATE: 17 October 2002 DOCKET NUMBER: AR2002077778 The applicant’s DD Form 398 (Statement of Personal History), dated 26 October 1966, shows the eighth and ninth digits of his Social Security Number as “14.” In support of his claim, the applicant provided a copy of his SSAN card which shows the eighth and ninth digits of his SSAN as “14.”
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002077782C070215
The applicant requests correction of military records as stated in the application to the Board and as restated herein. APPLICANT REQUESTS: In effect, correction of appropriate military records to show a reenlistment eligibility (RE) code which would allow reenlistment. Under both Army Regulation 601-210 and National Guard Regulation 600-200, RE code 3 applies to persons not qualified for continued Army service but the disqualification is waivable.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002077783C070215
The applicant requests correction of military records as stated in the application to the Board and as restated herein. The applicant was given the correct RE code when he separated from the Regular Army as an E-4 with over 7 years of active service. There is no evidence of record and the applicant provides none to show he completed training in MOSs 52D and/or 63B.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002077787C070215
The applicant requests that her husband, the deceased former service member's (FSM) records be corrected to show that he was awarded the Purple Heart. She states, in effect, that he was retired for physical disability and ultimately died of his service connected disabilities, but he was never awarded the Purple Heart. The applicant has failed to submit evidence that would satisfy this requirement.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002077806C070215
In support of his application, he submits: a portion of his separation packet that shows a last minute change was made to his separation action after he had completed most of his out-processing; and an Army Discharge Review Boards (ADRB) case report showing that he was marginally denied an upgrade of his discharge by a 3 to 2 vote. On 18 September 1997, the applicant was separated under the provisions of chapter 14, Army Regulation 635-200 for misconduct with a GD. Carl W. S....
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002077809C070215
APPLICANT REQUESTS: That he be given constructive service credit for his law degree. Prior to his graduation from medical school, he submitted a request to be awarded constructive service credit for his law degree. The applicant states that his case is clearly unique and, therefore, he should be given constructive service credit for his law degree.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002077811C070215
A supporting statement from the applicant's battalion commander of his assigned unit in Germany during the period in question indicates that the commander began to receive feedback shortly after his soldiers deployed to Bosnia that personality conflicts were developing between members of the attached battalion in Bosnia and his soldiers. The applicant appealed the NCOER to the Enlisted Special Review Board (ESRB) on 1 July 2002 and the ESRB declined to accept his appeal because it was not...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002077819C070215
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 Board considered the applicant’s request that his bad conduct discharge be changed to entry level separation or uncharacterized.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002077820C070215
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: Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 3-7, provides that a general discharge is a separation from the Army under honorable conditions.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002077821C070215
His award of the Purple Heart confirms that he actively participated in ground combat. The Board concludes the applicant met the basic qualification requirements for award of the Combat Infantryman Badge and his records should be corrected accordingly. The Board notes that based on his entitlement to the Combat Infantryman Badge, the applicant is also entitled to an award of the Bronze Star Medal as conversion award.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002077828C070215
There is no evidence of record available to the Board, and the applicant has provided no evidence, which shows that he was recommended for, awarded, or otherwise qualified for award of the Air Medal. However, evidence of record shows the applicant participated in three campaigns during his assignment in Vietnam which are not correctly shown by award of three bronze service stars for wear on his Vietnam Service Medal. That all of the Department of the Army records related to this case be...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002077834C070215
The applicant requests correction of military records as stated in the application to the Board and as restated herein. APPLICANT REQUESTS: In effect, that the records of her deceased spouse, a former service member (FSM), be corrected to show he completed 20 qualifying years for a Reserve retirement and that she be determined to be eligible for a Reserve Component Survivor Benefit Plan (RCSBP) annuity. DISCUSSION : Considering all the evidence, allegations, and information presented by...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002077835C070215
The applicant requests that his records be corrected to show he stayed on active duty until 30 May 2002, was transferred to the Individual Ready Reserve on 31 May 2002, and was retired on 1 June 2002. The applicant states that 30 March 2002 was his scheduled separation date. Due to a paperwork problem at the Office of the Surgeon General, the applicant did not retire on the effective date listed on his DD Form 214.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002077837C070215
MEMORANDUM OF CONSIDERATION IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 1 April 2003 DOCKET NUMBER: AR2002077837 The applicant requests correction of military records as stated in the application to the Board and as restated herein. Carl W. S. Chun Director, Army Board for Correction of Military RecordsINDEXCASE IDAR2002077837SUFFIXRECONDATE BOARDED20030401TYPE OF DISCHARGE(UOTHC)DATE OF DISCHARGE19811015DISCHARGE AUTHORITYAR635-200, Chap 14DISCHARGE REASONA60.00BOARD DECISION(DENY)REVIEW AUTHORITYISSUES...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002077845C070215
The applicant requests correction of military records as stated in the application to the Board and as restated herein. On 15 August 1985, he accepted nonjudicial punishment (NJP), for assaulting an NCO. On 20 August 2002, the Army Grade Determination Review Board (AGDRB) denied the applicant’s request to be advanced to the rank and pay grade of SSG/E-6 on the Retired List.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002077851C070215
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 reflect that he was discharged by reason of physical disability or that his under other than honorable conditions discharge be upgraded to honorable. There is no evidence the applicant suffered from arthritis prior to his entry on active duty and no evidence that such a condition prevented him from performing his...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002077853C070215
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 9 November 1970, the applicant’s command commenced actions to discharge him due to unfitness under Army Regulation 635-212. DISCUSSION : Considering all the evidence, allegations, and information presented by the applicant, together with the evidence of record and applicable law and regulations, it is concluded:
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002077859C070215
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 separation document (DD Form 214) issued to and authenticated by the applicant with his signature on the date of his separation, 13 April 1970, lists the following awards he earned during his tenure on active duty in Item 24 (Decorations, Medals, Badges, Commendations, Citations, and Campaign Ribbons...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002077862C070215
The applicant requests that his award of the Purple Heart and Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation with Palm be added to his separation document by issuance of a new Department of Defense Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) and not by issuing a Department of Defense Form 215 (Correction to DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty). Records available to the Board indicate the applicant served on active duty...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002077865
The evidence of record confirms that the eighth digit of the applicant’s service number is 6 vice 8 as is currently listed in Item 2 (Service Number) of his DD Form 214. This is the unit entered in the applicant’s DD Form 214; therefore, the Board concludes that there is insufficient evidence to support this specific request for relief. That all of the Department of the Army records related to this case be corrected by amending Item 2 (Service Number) of the DD Form 214 of the individual...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002077865C070215
The evidence of record confirms that the eighth digit of the applicant’s service number is 6 vice 8 as is currently listed in Item 2 (Service Number) of his DD Form 214. This is the unit entered in the applicant’s DD Form 214; therefore, the Board concludes that there is insufficient evidence to support this specific request for relief. That all of the Department of the Army records related to this case be corrected by amending Item 2 (Service Number) of the DD Form 214 of the individual...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002077868C070215
Osteoarthritis is a joint disease that mostly affects the cartilage. People with osteoarthritis usually have joint pain and limited movement. Without clear evidence to show that the applicant did, in fact, injure her hip when she was thrown from a horse, the approved LOD investigation is not, in and of itself, sufficient to grant the applicant incapacitation pay or separate her for physical disability.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002077871C070215
There is no evidence in the applicant’s service personnel records which shows the applicant was awarded the Purple Heart or was wounded as a result of hostile action. 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...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002077881C070215
There is no evidence in the applicant’s service personnel records that he was awarded the Purple Heart or was wounded as a result of hostile action. This rating decision also states that service medical records from 17 May 1966 through 21 March 1968 show that the applicant was treated for a shrapnel wound while in the service. However, evidence of record shows the applicant participated in three campaigns during his assignment in Vietnam which are not correctly shown by award of three...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002077882C070215
Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) prescribes Army policy, criteria, and administrative instructions concerning individual military awards. The record also shows that based on his service and campaign participation in the RVN, the applicant is entitled to the Vietnam Service Medal with one bronze service star and the RVN Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation. That all of the Department of the Army records related to this case be corrected by deleting the entry “RVN: NA” and add...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002077883C070215
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: The applicant submits a second statement in which it is said that the writer witnessed the applicant injure his back while carrying ammunition while their unit was battling North Vietnamese troops.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002077887C070215
The applicant requests the correction of his discharge document to reflect his second award of the Army Achievement Medal. The applicant states that his discharge document does not reflect that he was twice awarded the Army Achievement Medal. The Board, in this case, will accept the certificate provided by the applicant as evidence that he was twice awarded the Army Achievement Medal.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002077888C070215
The applicant requests that her records be corrected to show she retired in the rank of Captain and that she be paid all due back retired pay as a result of this correction. This error was also corrected by the 22 May 1996 Board. After the applicant retired, the Board corrected the applicant's Oath of Office - Military Personnel to show she was appointed a Reserve commissioned warrant officer as of 10 June 1987.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002077891C070215
The current version of Army Regulation 635-5 also states, in paragraph 2-4h(18)(c), that, for enlisted soldiers with more than one enlistment period during the time covered by this DD Form 214, “IMMEDIATE REENLISTMENTS THIS PERIOD” (specify dates) will be entered. However, for soldiers who have previously reenlisted without being issued a DD Form 214 and are separated with any characterization of service except “Honorable,” then “Continuous Honorable Active Service From” (first day of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002077896C070215
Award of the Korean Service Medal automatically establishes eligibility for award of the United Nations Service 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. The applicant is authorized award of the GCMDL and the NDSM for the period of service from 8 January 1951-8 October 1952; and the UNSM for participating in the...