ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002082927C070215
The applicant was promoted to pay grade E-2 on 17 March 1972, 4 months after his enlistment in the Army National Guard. The applicant’s separation document, and his enlisted qualification record, both confirm that he was ordered to active duty for training. The “PP” reflected on his promotion order to pay grade E-4 was likely an indication that he was assigned to the “Permanent Party” section for duty and not confirmation of his Regular Army status, as the applicant contends.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002082935C070215
On 20 September 2002, the applicant submitted an application to this Board requesting that his records be corrected to show an application for enrollment in the RRMIIP at the $5,000.00 per month option. He states that in December 1996, members of the 111 th ASG received a briefing on the provisions and benefits of the RRMIIP; however, at no time did he receive a briefing nor was he aware of a briefing regarding the RRMIIP until the unit was mobilized. Accordingly, it would be in the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002082953C070215
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. 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 | 2002082957C070215
He continued to be treated for his ankle pain until his discharge for his physical disability on 12 October 2001. A 26 February 2002 radiographic report shows that the applicant had a metallic rod through most of the tibia, a healed mildly deformed distal tibial fracture, and a nonunited transverse fracture proximal fibula. The applicant's discharge with a 10 percent disability rating was proper and in accordance with the VASRD and Army regulations.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002082964C070215
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 an honorable discharge. On 28 September 1977, the Army Discharge Review Board denied the applicant’s request for an upgrade of his discharge.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002082969C070215
The applicant’s military records show that prior to the period of service under review the applicant served honorable in the Regular Army (RA) from 28 December 1981 through 26 March 1982 when he was an Army National Guard (ARNG) member assigned to active duty for training. would be appropriate to: delete from his military personnel and medical records, if available, any and all references to the positive urinalysis of 23 September 1983; void the discharge action based upon that positive...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002082971C070215
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. Counsel also states that the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002082974C070215
Special Regulation 600-460-1, in effect at the time, provided that enlisted men who were inducted under the Selective Service Act of 1948 would be released from active duty upon completion of 12 months of service and transferred to the Enlisted Reserve Corps. Evidence shows that the applicant was released from active duty under the provisions of SR 615-363-5, and transferred to the Enlisted Reserve Corps, and as such his character of service should be reflected as honorable on his DD Form...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002082976C070215
He was promoted to LTC with a promotion effective date and date of rank of 12 April 2000. The applicant The applicant was given the date of rank of 12 April 2000, the date the President approved the promotion board.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002082978C070215
The applicant states that his discharge document does not show all the battles and campaigns to which he is entitled. Army Regulation 600-8-22 provides, in pertinent part, that the Army of Occupation Medal is awarded for service of thirty consecutive days at a normal post of duty in a qualifying location. The Board noted that the applicant is eligible for award of the Army of Occupation Medal with Japan clasp (based on award of the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal prior to 3 September 1945...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002082980C070215
The applicant states that his nonparticipation letter, dated 27 August 2001, informed him of his option to be assigned to the Retired Reserve or be discharged. Inasmuch as the applicant meets eligibility requirements for assignment to the Retired Reserve, it would be equitable and just to correct his military records by revoking his discharge of 29 October 2001, and assigning him to the Retired Reserve effective the same date. b. by showing that he was transferred to the Retired Reserve...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002082983C070215
The Retirements and Annuities Section, U. S. Army Reserve Personnel Command (AR-PERSCOM) informed the Board Analyst that the applicant applied for the RCSBP annuity but she was denied because they had no record that the FSM ever enrolled in RCSBP. The Board considered the applicant’s request that the records of her deceased spouse be corrected to show he enrolled in the (RCSBP). A DD Form 1883, on file in his military personnel records, shows that he elected to enroll in the RCSBP for full...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002082989C070215
The soldier further attests that they were under intense enemy fire, so, no paperwork was submitted to award the applicant the Purple Heart for being wounded in action. 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. The applicant signed his WD AGO Form 53-55 on 16 October 1945 attesting to the fact that he was not wounded in action and that he was not entitled to the Purple Heart.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002082997C070215
APPLICANT STATES : In effect, that the Board’s recommendation failed to address his entitlement to back Special Duty Assignment Pay (SDAP); his overall leave entitlement to include the 30 days of leave he sold during early February 1999; readjustment pay; a waiver of Serviceman’s Group Life Insurance (SGLI) premium payments not offered by the Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS). The DFAS leave computation for the reinstated period showed that the applicant lost 38.5 days of leave....
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002083005C070215
The applicant requests correction of military records as stated in the application to the Board and as restated herein. On 16 February 1998 the applicant's commanding officer recommended to the separation authority that the applicant be processed for separation for misconduct, recommending that the applicant receive an other than honorable discharge certificate. A discharge under other than honorable conditions is normally appropriate for a soldier discharged for misconduct.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002083006C070215
There is no evidence that the applicant enlisted as an ROTC/SMP cadet. The law that grants service credit for SMP participation specifically limits this credit to SMP cadets. case, without evidence that the applicant was contracted to be an SMP participant, and was not made an SMP participant due to an error or injustice, there is no basis for granting the applicant's request.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002083007C070215
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. He submits documents and...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002083011C070215
Army Regulation 635-40 governs the evaluation for physical fitness of soldiers who may be unfit to perform their military duties because of physical disability. Department of Defense Instruction 1332.38, paragraph E3.P3.5 states that the “Presumption of Fitness” rule will be applied to a soldier who enters the physical disability evaluation system and his request for voluntary retirement has been approved; when an officer has been approved for Selective Early Retirement; when an officer is...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002083025C070215
The applicant requests that his report of separation (DD Form 214) be corrected to reflect the awards he received while serving in enlisted status, his Prisoner of War (POW) Medal, and the date he was wounded should reflect the year 1953. The applicant’s military records show that he served on active duty in an enlisted status from 13 September 1940 to 13 November 1945. The DD Form 214 issued at the time of his REFRAD indicates that he was wounded in Korea on 15 July 1963 and he was...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002083027C070215
The applicant states his SLRP benefit was illegally terminated when his initial term of service expired. Paragraph 5.1-6a of this regulation was amended to delete “Entitlement to the SLRP will stop if the soldier completes the contracted Selected Reserve term of service .” The applicant enlisted in the ARNG after AR 135-7 was changed from terminating SLRP benefits upon completion of a term of service, to terminating SLRP benefits only upon exhaustion of the amount of money specified in the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002083030C070215
EVIDENCE OF RECORD : The applicant's military records show: The Army Discharge Review Board reviewed his case and on 9 April 1979 denied relief. This program, known as the DOD Discharge Review Program (Special) (SDRP) required, in the absence of compelling reasons to the contrary, that a discharge upgrade to either honorable or general be issued in the case of any individual who had either completed a normal tour of duty in Southeast Asia, been wounded in action, been awarded a military...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002083031C070215
The applicant’s records also contain 1st Infantry Brigade, 5 th Infantry Division (Mech) General Orders 1521, dated 23 August 1970, which show the applicant was awarded the Purple Heart for wounds sustained on 12 April 1970 in Vietnam. 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. That all of the Department of the Army records related to this case be corrected by showing the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002083032C070215
The applicant’s military records show that he enlisted in the Army National Guard on 20 January 1954. Army Regulation 672-5-1 (Military Awards), in effect at the time, provides that a Distinguished Rifleman Badge or a Distinguished Pistol Shot Badge is awarded to a member of the Army or to a civilian in recognition of a preeminent degree of achievement in target practice firing with the military service rifle or pistol. That all of the Department of the Army records related to this case be...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002083037C070215
The applicant requests that his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) be corrected by adding three Army Achievement Medals, the Multinational Force and Observers Medal, the Dutch UZI-Machinegun Qualification Badge, his promotion to sergeant and a change in his MOS (Military Occupational Specialty) from 11B to 95B. The Dutch UZI-Machinegun Qualification Badge is not listed as an authorized foreign badge in Appendix D, Army Regulation 600-8-22, and there is no...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002083039C070215
The applicant's service personnel records fail to show that he was recommended for or received an award for apprehending members of a car theft ring. There is no evidence of record available to the Board, and the applicant has provided no evidence, which shows he was recommended for, awarded, or otherwise qualified for award of the Air Medal. There is no evidence of record available to the Board, and the applicant has provided no evidence, which shows he was recommended for or awarded the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002083040C070215
I certify that hereinafter is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings of the Army Board for Correction of Military Records in the case of the above-named individual. The applicant states, in effect, that Item 13 of his 3 September 2000 DD Form 214 should be corrected to add two Army Achievement Medals, a Humanitarian Service Medal (HSM), for his participation in Task Force Rugged Pacemaker, and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Medal, for service in Hungary and...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002083042C070215
The applicant requests that his records be corrected to show that he is entitled to award of the Purple Heart (PH) Medal for a wound suffered on 30 November 1950 during the Korean War. 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. Based on the documentation provided by the applicant and the information contained on the Korean...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002083043C070215
The applicant requests, in effect, that his unit of assignment be corrected on his discharge records. The applicant’s military records were not available to the Board for review. The Board finds the independent evidence provided by the applicant is sufficient to support his claim that he served in the 443 rd AAA AW Battalion during his World War II service in the ETO and that Battery B, 462 nd AAA Battalion was likely a transitional unit based on the short period of time between his...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002083047C070215
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. 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: The Board has noted the applicant’s contentions; however, there is no evidence in the available record, nor has the applicant submitted any...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002083050C070215
While no orders or record of personnel action exists in the applicant’s records showing that he was laterally appointed to corporal, the fact that documents were prepared for him in that rank near the end of his enlistment show that he did, in fact, serve in that rank. However, there is no evidence in the applicant’s records to show that he was awarded the ARCOM. b. correcting the rank on his separation document from specialist to corporal; and
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002083054C070215
He had served 1 year, 11 months and 22 days of total active service and was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal (VSM) and the Good Conduct Medal. The Board has noted the applicant's contentions; however, he has failed to show through the evidence submitted with his applicant or the evidence of record that he was wounded/injured as result of enemy action and that he was treated for the wound/injury at the time. In...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002083056C070215
The applicant contends that it has taken him 13 years to obtain new evidence which substantiates the requirements of Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) pertaining to the Purple Heart. The applicant's submissions are new evidence and will be considered by the Board. Therefore, the applicant is entitled to award of the Purple Heart and correction of his military records to show this award.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002083057C070215
The applicant requests that his WD AGO Form 53-55 (Enlisted Record and Report of Separation-Honorable Discharge) be corrected to show that he was wounded in action and awarded the Purple Heart. The applicant was wounded on 26 January 1945. The son of the FSM who was killed in the incident contacted his congressional representative, requesting posthumous award of the Purple Heart and Bronze Star Medal to his father.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002083058C070215
He notes that the incentive bonus would have “amounted to $12,000.00 per year for every year [he] remained in an active AH-64 pilot position” and contends that he would have served for 3 years and 6 months as an AH-64 pilot following completion of training, which he estimated to be approximately 6 months. However, during the period in question the Army did have a “Limited Call to Active Duty Program” which permitted United States Army Reserve warrant officers to volunteer for active duty. ...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002083060C070215
APPLICANT STATES : In effect, that when he submitted his retirement packet in July 2002, he requested to cash in his unused accrued leave. In connection with the processing of this case, an advisory opinion was obtained from the Director, FTSMD, ARPERSCOM, who recommended that the applicant’s request for a change to his retirement date be denied. However, the Board finds this factor provides an insufficient evidentiary basis to support granting the requested relief.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002083064C070215
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. There is no evidence in the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002083065C070215
The applicant states that he was discharged on 28 March 2001, with 28 years of qualifying service, instead of being transferred to the Retired Reserve. Paragraph 1-3 states, in pertinent part, that orders discharging a soldier would not be revoked or the effective date changed after the effective date of discharge unless there was evidence of manifest error or fraud. Inasmuch as the applicant meets eligibility requirements for assignment to the Retired Reserve, it would be equitable and...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002083070C070215
APPLICANT REQUESTS: In effect, correction of appropriate military records to show a reentry (RE) code which would allow reenlistment. Paragraph 2-4h(18)(c) states 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. NOTE : The Board requests that the Army Review Boards Agency Support Division – St. Louis amend the applicant’s DD Form 214 by adding his prior...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002083071C070215
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 | 2002083073C070215
The applicant requests correction of military records as stated in the application to the Board and as restated herein. APPLICANT STATES : That at the time of his enlistment and discharge he was immature. On 26 May 1983, the Army Discharge Review Board denied the applicant’s request for an upgrade of his discharge.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002083075C070215
EVIDENCE OF RECORD : The applicant's military records show: The applicant entered active duty on 18 July 1966 at the age 19. It appears that the applicant was granted regular leave for the period 17 February 1967 through 1 March 1967. On 7 July 1967 a Special Court-Martial again found the applicant guilty of AWOL and sentenced him to 6 months confinement.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002083076C070215
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 honorable. A condition of submitting such a request is that the individual concerned must admit guilt to the charges against them or of a lesser included offense which authorizes the imposition of a bad conduct or dishonorable discharge and they must indicate that they have been briefed and understand the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002083077C070215
The applicant requests correction of military records as stated in the application to the Board and as restated herein. On 18 June 1973, the applicant’s chain of command counseled him. However, in review of the applicant’s entire service record, the Board found that these accomplishments did not overcome the reason for discharge and characterization of service granted.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002083101C070215
The applicant requests correction of military records as stated in the application to the Board and as restated herein. On 14 March 2002, the applicant was seen by the VA for complaints of depression. EVIDENCE OF RECORD : The applicant's military records show:
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002083104C070215
The applicant requests correction of military records as stated in the application to the Board and as restated herein. On the same date, the approval authority approved the recommendation and directed that the applicant be separated for misconduct with a UOTHC discharge. On 20 October 1983, the Army Discharge Review Board denied the applicant’s request for an upgrade of his discharge.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002083107C070215
The FSM's DD Form 214 shows he received the Korean Service Medal with three bronze service stars. There is no evidence of record, and the applicant has provided no evidence, which shows the FSM was awarded two awards of the Bronze Star Medal, one award for valor. That so much of the application as pertains to correction of his DD Form 214 to show his rank as master sergeant, two additional awards of the Purple Heart, the Bronze Star Medal with First Oak Leaf Cluster with "V" Device, one...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002083108C070215
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 records be corrected to show he was qualified for an Army Reserve (USAR) reenlistment bonus on 12 July 1998. 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 | 2002083110C070215
The applicant requests that he be awarded the Purple Heart for a wound sustained in April 1945. Department of the Army Pamphlet 672-1, Unit Citation and Campaign Participation Credit Register, dated 6 July 1961, shows that the applicant's unit was awarded the Meritorious Unit Citation for the period 3 April 1944 to 14 May 1945 by 97 th Infantry Division General Order Number 32, dated 28 May 1945. That all of the Department of the Army records related to this case be corrected by awarding...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002083111C070215
The applicant requests, in effect, that his records be corrected to show that he earned three awards of the Army Achievement Medal (AAM 2 nd Oak Leaf Cluster) and the Army Commendation Medal (ARCOM); and that he is a high school graduate. The DD Form 214 issued to the applicant on the date of his separation, 20 July 2002, does not include the AAM (2 nd Oak Leaf Cluster) or the ARCOM in the list of authorized awards contained in Item 13 (Decorations, Medals, Badges, Citations, and Campaign...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002083112C070215
The applicant requests correction of military records as stated in the application to the Board and as restated herein. EVIDENCE OF RECORD : The applicant's military records show: There are no Army or VA medical records contained in the applicant's official file, and the applicant has not submitted any to support his contention.