ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002079164C070215
The applicant requests correction of military records as stated in the application to the Board and as restated herein. The Board considered the following evidence: EVIDENCE OF RECORD : The applicant's military records show:
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002079177C070215
The opinion stated that, normally, reasons for non-selection are unknown; however, in the applicant’s case he could not be selected based on the fact that his 2001 and 2002 records did not reflect completion of the required military education (WOAC) by the date the boards convened. Paragraph 2-23 states that an officer will be released from active duty on the last day of the month in which he or she attains the following maximum age unless the officer’s release is sooner required by the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002079209C070215
The applicant's DD Form 214 shows the "Vietnam Service Medal W/Bronze Service Star" as an authorized award. The applicant’s DD Form 214 shows the "Vietnam Service Medal W/Bronze Service Star" as an authorized award. However, evidence of record shows the applicant participated in five campaigns during his assignment in Vietnam which is not correctly shown by award of one silver service star for wear on his Vietnam Service Medal.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002079217C070215
Army Regulation 635-200 provides the basic authority for the separation of enlisted personnel. 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. It notes that "JCC" is the appropriate SPD for individuals separated upon completion of an enlistment contract but who are "ineligible for, barred from, or otherwise denied reenlistment."
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002079218C070215
There are no orders in the applicant’s service personnel records which show that he was awarded the Army Commendation Medal, and there is no evidence that he was recommended for award of the Army Commendation Medal. There are no orders in the applicant’s service personnel records which show that he was awarded the Army Achievement Medal, and there is no evidence that he was recommended for award of the Army Achievement Medal. There is also no evidence of record available to the Board which...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002079219C070215
In support of his application, he submits a copy of a Western Union telegram, dated 18 February 1968 and his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge). There are no orders available to the Board which authorized award of the Purple Heart to the applicant. Upon review, the Board has determined that this evidence is sufficient as a basis to correct his military records to show award of the Purple Heart.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002079220C070215
The applicant requests correction of military records as stated in the application to the Board and as restated herein. Army Regulation 635-5-1, in effect at that time, prescribed the specific authorities (regulatory, statutory, or other directives), the reasons for the separation of members from active military service, and the separation program designators to be used for these stated reasons. The applicant has failed to show, through the evidence submitted with his application or the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002079231C070215
Counsel contends that applicant should be permanently retired as of 1 January 2001 with a 60 percent disability rating due to a line of duty closed head injury with subsequent seizure disorder and cognitive loss, and that he be paid from the date of this retirement to the present. Army Regulation 40-400 provides for medical evaluation boards for Reserve Component personnel on authorized duty whose fitness for further military service upon completion of hospitalization is questionable, or...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002079245C070215
APPLICANT REQUESTS: In effect, that his separation document (DD Form 214) be corrected to show he served during the Berlin and Cuban Missile Crisis. EVIDENCE OF RECORD : The applicant's military records show: The evidence of record confirms that the Item 24c (Foreign Service) of the applicant’s 13 July 1962 separation document accurately reflected the foreign service he completed in Germany.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002079249C070215
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 STATES : In effect, that the name recorded in his military records be changed to his current legally changed name. EVIDENCE OF RECORD : The applicant's military records show:
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002079254C070215
The applicant requests correction of military records as stated in the application to the Board and as restated herein. His punishment consisted of a reduction to the pay grade of E-2 (suspended until 3 March 1983) and extra duty. The records of NJP are properly filed on the performance fiche and the restricted fiche of his OMPF in accordance with the applicable regulation.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002079256C070215
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 by awarding him the Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB). There is no evidence in the available records to show that the applicant was ever trained as or awarded an infantry specialty.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002079265C070215
Chapter 10 of that regulation provides, in pertinent part, that a member who has committed an offense or offenses for which the authorized punishment includes a punitive discharge may submit a request for discharge for the good of the service in lieu of trial by court-martial. 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: It also notes that the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002079271C070215
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 appeal to correct his military records by upgrading his undesirable discharge to an honorable discharge. The staff of the Board is authorized to determine whether or not such evidence has been submitted.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002079279C070215
If a VSI recipient becomes ineligible to continue to serve in the Ready Reserve, through no fault of his or her own, the soldier will be transferred to the Retired Reserve and continue to receive annual VSI payments for the remaining period authorized for VSI. 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...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002079298C070215
The applicant requests correction of military records as stated in the application to the Board and as restated herein. The facts and circumstances pertaining to the applicant’s discharge are not present in the available records nor provided by the applicant. The applicant has failed to show, through the evidence submitted with his application or the evidence of record, that his separation which resulted in his receiving an RE Code of RE "4" was in error or unjust.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002079299C070215
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 award of the Purple Heart and that item 29 (wounds received in action with enemy forces) be corrected to show that he was wounded on 5 November 1950. 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...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002079300C070215
The applicant requests correction of military records as stated in the application to the Board and as restated herein. On 10 May 1979, the Army Discharge Review Board determined the applicant’s discharge had been proper and equitable and it elected to deny clemency in the form of an upgrade to the applicant’s discharge. DISCUSSION: Considering all the evidence, allegations, and information presented by the applicant, together with the evidence of record, applicable law and regulations, it...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002079317C070215
In 1988 the National Research Council made these tape files available to the National Personnel Records Center (NPRC). The statement from the medic who treated the applicant places his wound during the time which he served in Korea, as established by the statements submitted with the applicant's prior application to the Board. As such, the medic's statement is accepted as evidence that he was wounded as a result of hostile action and that he was treated by a medical officer.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002079326C070215
The applicant requests correction of military records as stated in the application to the Board and as restated herein. Subsequent to her separation, the Department of Veterans Affairs granted the applicant a 30 percent disability rating for her chronic pelvic pain and July 2002 granted her a 30 percent disability rating for “major depression.” Her combined disability rating currently stands at 50 percent. The Board notes that the applicant concurred with the findings of both the MEB and...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002079330C070215
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 | 2002079331C070215
The applicant requests correction of military records as stated in the application to the Board and as restated herein. On 24 February 1960, the applicant was discharged with a general discharge under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-209 for unsuitability due to character and behavior disorders. Evidence of record also shows that the applicant was separated with a general discharge on 24 February 1960 under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-209 for unsuitability due to character...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002079332C070215
It states, in pertinent part, that soldiers denied continuation on active duty under established Retention Control Point (RCP) provisions and separated at ETS are authorized full separation, pay provided the soldier has signed a Department of the Army Form 7154-R (Agreement to Join Ready Reserve) for a period of not less than 3 years. Therefore, the Board finds that he should receive full separation pay for his service and his records should be corrected to reflect a SPD Code of "JBK" and a...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002079334C070215
The applicant requests correction of his WD AGO Form 53-55 (Enlisted Record and Report of Separation) to show award of the Bronze Star Medal and the Purple Heart in item 33 (Decorations and Citations). The applicant's WD AGO Form 53-55 shows he received credit for participation in the New Guinea and Luzon campaigns and was awarded the Asiatic-Pacific Theater Ribbon with two bronze service stars. ' b. by adding award of the Bronze Star Medal (based on award of the Combat Infantryman Badge),...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002079338C070215
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 entered active duty on 5 October 1979 at age 24. The Board notes that the applicant was 24 years of age at the time he enlisted, had satisfactory completed basic and advanced training and had served for five months in Germany before going AWOL.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002079339C070215
APPLICANT STATES : In effect, that he was not properly considered for promotion to the rank of captain in the United States Army Reserve (USAR) beginning in 1993, while he was serving dual status as a commissioned officer in the Individual Ready Reserve (IRR) and was at the same time in the Regular Army in an enlisted status. He was promoted to the rank of first lieutenant (1LT) in the USAR on 6 June 1989, while serving on active duty in the pay grade of E-4. Army Regulation 135-175 serves...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002079351C070215
EVIDENCE OF RECORD : The applicant's military records show: On 16 March 1995, the applicant was separated for unsatisfactory performance under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200 with an HD. Certain persons who have received nonjudicial punishment are so disqualified, as are persons with bars to reenlistment, and those discharged under the provisions of chapters 9, 10, 13, and 14 of Army Regulation 635-200.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002079352C070215
Therefore, he is entitled to correction of his records to show this award. However, evidence of record shows the applicant participated in one campaign during his assignment in Vietnam which is not correctly shown by award of one bronze service star for wear on his Vietnam 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 first award of the Good Conduct Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002079383C070215
In October 2001, the applicant’s unit commander in Germany submitted a memorandum to the finance officer requesting that the applicant’s debt be cancelled. By regulation, if a soldier decides to submit an application for remission or cancellation of indebtedness, and properly notifies unit and finance officials, the debt collection process should be suspended until a final decision is made on the application. That all of the Department of the Army records related to this case be corrected...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002079384C070215
On 24 February 1998, the PEB informally reconsidered the applicant's case based on additional review of the medical evidence and found the applicant to be physically unfit due to myofascial pain syndrome, under VA Schedule of Rating Disabilities (VASRD) codes 5021 and 5003, with a disability rating of 20 percent. Again, the PEB determined the second diagnosis of the applicant's condition as not unfitting and not rated. Objective signs of and findings of neurological involvement are often...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002079390C070215
The applicant requests correction of his officer evaluation report (OER) for the period 990509-991224 to show that his senior rater, in Part VIIa, marked the block "Best Qualified" (BQ) and that the "Fully Qualified" (FQ) block mark be deleted. His senior rater indicated in Part VIIa that the applicant was best qualified. It goes on to state, "The senior rater's evaluation is made by comparing the rated officer's performance and potential with all other officers of the same grade the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002079398C070215
The applicant requests correction of military records as stated in the application to the Board and as restated herein. Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) does not show the "Vietnam Wound Medal" as an authorized award. There is no evidence of record available to the Board which shows the applicant was recommended for, awarded, or otherwise qualified for award of the Air Medal.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002079408C070215
The applicant requests correction of item 28 (Battles and Campaigns) on her WD AGO Form 53-98 (Military Record and Report of Separation) to show "Pearl Harbor" instead of "None." However, War Department General Orders Number 75, dated 29 October 1943, show that the Central Pacific in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater was added to the battles and campaigns of the United States Army. The Board considered the applicant's request to correct item 28 (Battles and Campaigns) on her WD AGO Form 53-98 to...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002079413C070215
The applicant requests correction of military records as stated in the application to the Board and as restated herein. APPLICANT REQUESTS: In effect, that his undesirable discharge (UD) be upgraded to an honorable discharge (HD). The evidence of record confirms that his discharge processing was accomplished in accordance with applicable regulations and that his discharge accurately reflects his overall record of service.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002079417C070215
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. By law and regulation, a...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002079422C070215
The applicant’s military records show that he entered active duty on 4 August 1942. The applicant's WD AGO Form 53-98 shows he served in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater of Operations from 26 July 1945 through 5 June 1946. That all of the Department of the Army records related to this case be corrected by adding the entry, "Service in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater of Operations from 26 July 1945 through 5 June 1946" in item 30 (Remarks) on the DD Form 214 with an effective date of 31 August 1972...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002079430C070215
The applicant requests correction of military records as stated in the application to the Board and as restated herein. However, medical evidence of record from the 122nd General Hospital does not support this entry. Based on the foregoing, the Board determined that there is insufficient evidence on which to base award of the Purple Heart in this case.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002079434C070215
The applicant requests correction of military records as stated in the application to the Board and as restated herein. The Board considered the following evidence: APPLICANT REQUESTS: That his records be corrected by changing the characterization and reason for his separation.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002079435C070215
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. In addition, the available evidence contains no indication that the applicant was ever recommended for or promoted to a pay grade above E-5 by the proper promotion authority during his active duty tenure, and...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002079441C070215
The applicant states that he should have enlisted in the pay grade of E-3 in accordance with Army Regulation 601-210. The applicant’s military records show that he enlisted in the Army on 2 October 2001, in the pay grade of E-1, for a period of 4 years. In accordance with Army Regulation 601-210, paragraph 7-10b, persons who meet training and work experience requirements (Table 7-1) and satisfy all other enlistment criteria will be enlisted in pay grade E-3.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002079445C070215
The applicant requests, in effect, that her date of promotion to chief warrant officer three (CW3) be reinstated to her original promotion date or the date of Suspension of Voluntary Separation of Officers and Enlisted Soldiers from the Active Army (stop loss) action, 2 December 2001 and that she receive back pay for this period.3. The officer will not be eligible again for promotion as a result of action by the promotion selection board or special selection board that recommended him or...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002079446C070215
Meanwhile, on 8 July 1999, the commanding general (a lieutenant general) issued the applicant a general officer memorandum of reprimand (GOMOR) for having prepared the memorandum signed by his daughter's physician and misrepresenting that the chain of command supported the action, for not making known the fact that his daughter had approved travel by plane to the United States at the time he requested surface travel, and for violating a lawful order from his commander not to discuss the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002079448C070215
The applicant requests correction of military records as stated in the application to the Board and as restated herein. He was recommended for promotion to SSG/E-6 in MOS 77F30 and was placed on the OML. He was erroneously placed on the OML dated 12 September 2001 as a 77F and documentation was submitted to have the error corrected by the 89 th RSC.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002079455C070215
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 | 2002079456C070215
The applicant requests correction of military records as stated in the application to the Board and as restated herein. The Board considered the following evidence: APPLICANT REQUESTS: That his Reentry (RE) Code be changed to a more favorable code and that his award of the Army Commendation Medal (ARCOM) be added to his report of separation (DD Form 214).
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002079459C070215
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. APPLICANT REQUESTS: That his undesirable discharge be upgraded to a general discharge.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002079462C070215
On 17 October 1967, the appropriate authority approved the request for discharge for the good of the service under the provisions of chapter 10, Army Regulation 635-200 with an undesirable discharge. On 30 April 1974, the Army Discharge Review Board denied the applicant’s request for an upgrade of her discharge. The evidence of record indicates the applicant accepted two NJP’s for twice failing to report to her place of duty; once for being AWOL for 19 days; and court-martial charges were...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002079464C070215
The applicant requests correction of military records as stated in the application to the Board and as restated herein. On 12 September 1978, NJP was imposed against him for stealing a case of C-Rations. However, all of his medical records are not present in the available records.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002079468C070215
He also requests correction of his records to show two awards of the Purple Heart (correctly known as the Purple Heart (First Oak Leaf Cluster)), the Bronze Star Medal with "V" Device, the Good Conduct Medal and unspecified marksmanship badges. There are no orders in the applicant’s service personnel records which show that he was awarded the Bronze Star Medal with "V" Device. There are no orders available to the Board which show the applicant was awarded the first or the second award of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002079470C070215
APPLICANT REQUESTS: In effect, that he be granted credit for completing his full term of service. The applicant’s separation request was approved by the appropriate separation authority, who directed that he be discharged under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 16-5b, because of his locally imposed bar to reenlistment. DISCUSSION : Considering all the evidence, allegations, and information presented by the applicant, together with the evidence of record, applicable law...