ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002078658C070215
The applicant requests correction of military records as stated in the application to the Board and as restated herein. The applicant was informed that the Standby Advisory Board did not approve his name to be added to the recommended list announced in memorandum, TAPC-MSL-E, dated 2 May 2002, Subject: Promotion List to Sergeant First Class. A soldier who is reclassified, or reassigned pending reclassification, in another MOS before the adjournment date of the board, has been considered in...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002078662C070215
APPLICANT STATES : In effect, that he was unjustly denied separation pay after being twice non-selected for promotion to the rank of lieutenant colonel (LTC). The applicant declined SELCON and submitted a request for relief from active duty (REFRAD). Separation pay is not authorized for officers who decline SELCON on active duty for a period equal to or more than the amount of service required to qualify the officer for retirement.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002078666C070215
He was not convicted of DUI, but the GOMOR was filed in his Official Military Personnel File (OMPF) prior to the court action. On 26 May 1996, the DASEB denied the applicant’s request to transfer the GOMOR to his R-fiche. 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 | 2002078668C070215
A fifth measurement was taken by the unit weight control NCO on 28 February 2001, which had resulted in a determination that the applicant met the body fat standard. The evidence of record confirms that the applicant was denied attendance at the ANCOC based on his being under a FLAG action, as a result of his being in an overweight status on 4 January 2001, the scheduled date of his ANCOC class. Also, on 28 February 2001, when the unit weight control NCO determined he met the weight...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002078673C070215
The applicant states, in effect, that the computation of his active military service is in error and his separation document (DD Form 214) contains incorrect service dates in Item 18 (Record of Service), and should be corrected to show the accurate total of active military service and the total service for pay he completed as verified by his military records. The applicant provides a statement from an Asst AG, dated 7 January 1976, which indicates that the applicant continued to serve on...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002078675C070215
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 | 2002078683C070215
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 discharge authority approved the discharge recommendation and directed that the applicant receive an Undesirable Discharge Certificate.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002078685C070215
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 24 June 1974, to determine whether the applicant should be discharged from the Army under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 14, based on fraudulent entry because at the time of his enlistment, the applicant failed to reveal his civilian felony convictions. If the fraudulent entry is verified, the general court-martial...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002078689C070215
A DA Form 2339, dated 17 May 1994, with a desired retirement date of 31 August 1994, is on file in the applicant's service personnel records. He also did not provide the document in which the alleged promise that M-day points would be included in computations in establishing the level of his and other soldiers' retired pay, was made. The applicant’s record does not contain, and the applicant did not provide, a copy of the computations to estimate the level of his retired pay that were...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002078691C070215
The applicant requests, in effect, that his discharge from the United States Army Reserve (USAR) be voided and that he instead be placed in the Retired Reserve to allow for continued payment of his earned Voluntary Separation Incentive (VSI) benefits. The form he received contained no explanation that he would forfeit VSI benefits as a result of being discharged or that he had the option to transfer to the Retired Reserve and continue to receive annual VSI payments. That all of the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002078693C070215
The applicant requests, in effect, that a Record of Proceedings Under Article 15, UCMJ (DA Form 2627) be removed from the restricted portion (R-Fiche) of his Official Military Personnel File (OMPF). A review of the applicant’s record confirms that the NJP in question is filed on the R-Fiche of the applicant’s OMPF. Therefore, the Board finds that the NJP record in question was erroneously filed in the R-Fiche of the applicant’s OMPF, and it would be appropriate to remove it from the record...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002078696C070215
On 20 September 2001, the applicant's request for a 10 percent increase in his retirement pay, based upon his award of the Soldier's Medal for heroism, was forwarded to the Army Decorations Board for consideration. The law states: “If a member who is retired under section 3914 of this title has been credited by the Secretary of the Army with extraordinary heroism in the line of duty, the member’s retired pay shall be increased by 10 percent of the amount determined under paragraph (1) (but...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002078698C070215
The applicant requests, in effect, correction of his DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from the Armed Forces of the United States) to show award of the Korean Service Medal with one bronze service star, the Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation, the Medical Combat Badge and the Presidential Unit Citation. 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...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002078708C070215
There is no evidence in the available records which shows that the applicant was awarded the Purple Heart or was wounded as a result of hostile action in Vietnam. The applicant signed his discharge document on 11 February 1970 attesting to the fact that he was not entitled to award of the Purple Heart. 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...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002078717C070215
APPLICANT STATES : That on 24 April 1971 he was serving as an aircraft commander with F Troop, 8th Cavalry performing a "first light" combat mission during Operation Lam Son 719. On a VA Form 21-4176 (Report of Accidental Injury) dated 13 April 1977, the applicant indicated that he injured his back on 24 March 1971 while on a combat assault mission in aircraft Number 379. The Board also notes that Internet document stated the helicopter was a loss to the inventory, which would appear to...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002078719C070215
The Board notes that the applicant’s WD AGO Form 53-55 does not show the World War II Victory Medal as an authorized award. In view of the foregoing findings and conclusions, it would be appropriate to correct the applicant’s records, but only as recommended below. That all of the Department of the Army records related to this case be corrected by showing that the individual concerned was awarded the Bronze Star Medal (based on award of the Combat Infantryman Badge), the World War II...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002078721C070215
EVIDENCE OF RECORD : The applicant's military records show: Court-Martial Order Number 17, published by Headquarters, Fourth United States Army, dated 14 April 1958. Army Regulation 635-204 provided the policy for discharge of enlisted personnel pursuant only to approved sentences of a general court-martial empowered to impose a dishonorable discharge.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002078724C070215
The applicant states he was discharged from the US Army Reserve (USAR) and was not provided the opportunity to transfer to the Retired Reserve. The Army Regulation 135-180 (Army National Guard and Army Reserve-Qualifying Service for Retired Pay Nonregular Service), indicates, in pertinent part, that to be eligible for retired pay, an individual does not need to have a military status at the time of application for retired pay, but must have (1) attained age 60; (2) completed a minimum of 20...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002078726C070215
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 Congress has provided compensation (no more than 60 days in a military career) for soldiers who were not able to use their leave because military requirements prevented it. While it is unfortunate that the applicant may have lost some of his accrued leave at the time of his separation, he has failed to show through the evidence submitted...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002078729C070215
The Board considered the applicant's request for correction of his records to show marksmanship badges for qualification as Expert with the Rifle and for qualification as Sharpshooter with the Carbine. Therefore, the applicant is entitled to award of the Army of Occupation Medal with Japan Clasp and correction of his records to show this award. The applicant served a period of qualifying service for award of the World War II Victory Medal; therefore, his WD AGO Form 53-55 will be corrected...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002078731C070215
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 general, under honorable conditions discharge be upgraded to an honorable discharge; that the reason for her discharge be changed to Secretarial Authority; and that her reentry (RE) code be changed from RE-3 to RE-1. The evidence of record also confirms that the RE-3 code assigned the applicant was based on the authority and reason...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002078733C070215
EVIDENCE OF RECORD : The applicant's military records show: The ASB recommended that the applicant be separated from the service because of Homosexual Conduct, and that he receive an honorable discharge. The record shows that the applicant’s discharge processing was accomplished in accordance with applicable regulations, to include the assignment of the proper SPD and RE codes.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002078739C070215
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. There is no evidence in the applicant's service personnel records which shows that he was wounded or injured as a result of hostile action in Vietnam. 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...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002078743C070215
The applicant requests, on behalf of her late husband, the former service member (FSM) that he be awarded the Purple Heart. The applicant states that the FSM was wounded while flying a mission in Vietnam and is therefore, entitled to the Purple Heart. Whether his wounds would or would not have required treatment by a physician and have been made a matter of official record, as required by regulation, they nevertheless were the result of combat with the enemy and the Board is of the opinion...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002078744C070215
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 review of the applicant’s service medical records does not reveal any complaints of or treatment for any type of mental, psychiatric or psychological conditions while on active duty.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002078747C070215
EVIDENCE OF RECORD : The applicant's military records show: The applicant’s Service Record (DA Form 24), covering his period of service from 21 July 1949 through his retirement date of 31 January 1956, confirms in Section I (Appointments, Promotions, or Reductions) that on 8 August 1955, he was promoted to rank and pay grade of SFC/E-6, which was the rank he held on the date of his separation for the purpose of retirement. Further, current regulatory policy mandates that in order to be...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002078750C070215
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: While the attending dentist supports the applicant's contention that he is entitled to the award of the Purple Heart, the Board finds that there is insufficient evidence to corroborate the dentist's recollections some 19 years after the fact.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002078752C070215
The applicant’s record contains several general counseling statements, all of which are favorable except one dated 30 September 1989. The applicant was discharged on 5 April 1990 with a general discharge due to admission of homosexuality. Pertinent Army regulations provide that prior to discharge or release from active duty, individuals will be assigned RE codes, based on their service records or the reason for discharge.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002078762C070215
APPLICANT REQUESTS: In effect, that her date of rank (DOR) for promotion to the pay grade of E-7 on 1 June 2002 be back dated to make her eligible for promotion to the pay grade of E-8. APPLICANT STATES : In effect, that her promotion progress was hindered until the Board, in its previous decision (AR1999027844), granted her request to backdate her DOR to the pay grade of E-6. While the intent of the Board was to make her as whole as possible, given the circumstances of the case, the Board...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002078779C070215
The DD Form 214 covering the period 7 September 1950 through 22 November 1951 shows that the applicant served as a military policeman in the Military Police Corps. There is no evidence in the applicant's service personnel records which shows the applicant served in Korea during the period 27 June 1950 and 27 July 1954. The Board noted the applicant's request to correct his DD Form 214 with an effective date of 7 September 1967 to show that he served as a military policeman in Korea.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002078780C070215
There is no evidence in the available records which shows that the applicant was awarded the Purple Heart or was wounded as a result of hostile action in Korea. 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's DD Form 214 does not show the Korean Service Medal or the United Nations Service Medal as authorized...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002078787C070215
The applicant requests correction of military records as stated in the application to the Board and as restated herein. In support of this action, the commander listed several incidents of the applicant’s misconduct. As an exception, ARNG soldiers serving on active duty at the time of their retirement, in a grade lower than their highest enlisted active duty grade, who were administratively reduced not as a result of their own misconduct, will retire in the highest enlisted grade in which...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002078804C070215
His Personnel Qualification Record, dated 8 January 1997, shows he was assigned to a command position effective 1 September 1995, with an authorized grade of major. The Chief, Promotion and Notifications Branch, Office of Reserve Promotions, Total Army Personnel Command (PERSCOM), expressed the opinion that the applicant was considered for promotion to major by the 1997 RCSB and recommended for promotion. The regulation also specifies that an officer shall be considered for promotion to...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002078806C070215
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 | 2002078823C070215
He completed 2 years, 11 months and 2 days of total active service and he had approximately 84 days of lost time due to AWOL and confinement. On 18 February 1963, the Army Discharge Review Board denied the applicant’s request for an upgrade of his discharge. However, there is no evidence of record that shows that he was an alcoholic while he was in the Army.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002078826C070215
The height and weight entries while indicating that she exceeded the screening weight for her height, confirm that she met the Army’s weight standard by body fat measurement with “Yes” entries in both reports. The APFT entry was “Profile 9610”, which indicated that she was unable to take the APFT to a physical profile limitation; and the Height/Weight entry was “69/197 Yes”, which indicated that although she exceeded the screening table weight for her height, she did meet Army weight...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002078830C070215
Copies of Surgeon General's Office Hospital Admissions Cards for 29 September 1950 and 9 January 1951 show that the applicant's branch of service was Infantry and his unit was the 23rd Infantry Regiment. The evidence of record clearly shows that the applicant was an Infantryman who served with Company L, 3rd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division. Although verifying records do not exist, the Board accepts the applicant's statement that he was reassigned to the 8th Army...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002078832C070215
The Chief, Special Actions Branch, Office of Promotions, PERSCOM, stated that their office had the authority to grant an educational waiver for an upcoming RCSB only and the request must be received in their office prior to the convening date of the selection board. The applicant did not request a waiver prior to the convening date of the 2002 board; therefore, their office denied his request. However, based on the fact that the applicant had not completed his military education by the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002078839C070215
Sergeant T___ of the police department testified that the department's policy was that officers are not given prior notice to take a drug test and the applicant never failed a random drug test since he had been with the department. In a previous case considered by the Board (AR2000043313), it was noted that an officer from the Tripler Army Medical Center Forensic Toxicology Drug Testing Laboratory had testified in that applicant's administrative separation board that, to test positive for...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002078850C070215
He states that his military record will support his entitlement to the CIB by showing that he served as an infantryman in the Republic of Vietnam (RVN). The applicant’s military records show that he was inducted into the Army of the United States on 14 October 1966. However, by regulation, in order to support award of the CIB, there must be evidence confirming that the individual receiving the award held an infantry MOS (11B, 11C, 11F, 11G, or 11H), and served in active ground combat while...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002078852C070215
He also requests that his military records be corrected to show two awards of the Purple Heart (correctly known as the Purple Heart (First Oak Leaf Cluster)). 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. Evidence of record shows the applicant received two awards of the Purple Heart.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002078857C070215
The applicant requests correction of military records as stated in the application to the Board and as restated herein. APPLICANT STATES : That he was wounded in combat in Vietnam and would like to receive his Purple Heart. The Board reviewed the documents submitted by the applicant.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002078864C070215
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 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. That all of the Department of the Army records related to this case be corrected by showing that he individual concerned was awarded the Vietnam Service Medal with four bronze service stars,...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002078874C070215
The applicant requests correction of military records as stated in the application to the Board and as restated herein. APPLICANT STATES : In effect, that at the time of his court-martial, he was not advised of his rights nor was he represented by counsel, which denied him due process. The ADRB denied his request on 29 April 1982.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002078875C070215
The applicant states that his DD Form 214, dated 30 March 1970, failed to show that he was ordered to AD pursuant to Presidential Executive Order Number 11519. He was honorably discharged from the NYARNG on 1 July 1970. That all of the Department of the Army records related to this case for the individual concerned be corrected by showing the entry "Ordered to AD under Presidential Executive Order Number 11519, dated 23 March 1970 and pursuant to the Governor's Executive Order Number 39,...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002078880C070215
It states, in pertinent part, that one bronze service star is authorized with this award for each campaign a member received credit for while serving in the ETO. The available evidence confirms that the applicant was awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge during a period that entitles him to receive the Bronze Star Medal. That all of the Department of the Army records related to this case be corrected by awarding the individual concerned the Bronze Star Medal and Army Good Conduct Medal; by...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002078881C070215
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 | 2002078884C070215
On 31 July 1986, a bar to reenlistment was imposed on the applicant. The division psychologist opined that, the problems the applicant had in getting up reflects poor motivation to go to work. On 28 September 2001, the ADRB notified the applicant that his application to that board had been denied and that he could apply to this Board for correction of his military records.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002078885C070215
I certify that hereinafter is recorded the record of consideration of the Army Board for Correction of Military Records in the case of the above-named individual. The applicant requests correction of military records as stated in the application to the Board and as restated herein. EVIDENCE OF RECORD : The applicant's military records show:
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002078893C070215
It states, in pertinent part, that the PH is authorized to members who are wounded in action. The evidence of record includes a DA Form 1861, DA OTSG Hospitalization Record, and entries in the DD Form 214, that confirm that the applicant was wounded in action in Korea on 15 June 1952, that he received medical treatment for that wound, and that this treatment was made a matter of official record. Once the Korean War Service Medal has been authorized by the Department of the Air Force, the...