ARMY | BCMR | CY2003 | 03083423C070212
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. There were no service medical records available to the Board. The applicant’s VA rating documents indicate that at some point after his separation from active duty he was granted a 10 percent service connected disability rating for a foot condition and for a skin condition.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2003 | 03087163C070212
He stated that her refusal to respond to counseling and corrective training demonstrated that she lacked motivation, and that her performance and behavior had not improved. The applicant's commanding officer informed the applicant that he was recommending that she be separated under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 11, entry-level status performance and conduct. Pertinent Army regulations provide that prior to discharge or release from active duty, individuals will be...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2003 | 03090630C070212
Nonetheless, the documents that he submits – the two statements from former comrades, the letter to his mother letter dated shortly after the date that he stated that he was wounded; and the information in the 28 October 1998 Board case showing that Mr. "K" was wounded on that same date, are convincing. BOARD DETERMINATION/RECOMMENDATION: As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by award of the Purple Heart, the Air...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2003 | 03090637C070212
The applicant requests that a Report of Investigation (ROI) 02-CID538-31514-7- -, be removed from any existing personnel record being maintained by Department of the Army in a system of records. In response to his request, the Criminal Investigation Command on 3 January 2003 provided the applicant a copy of the redacted 19 August 2002 CID report of investigation. Much of the relevant evidence in this case is contained in the CID report of investigation showing that on 29 January 2002, the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2003 | 03090643C070212
The U.S. Court of Appeals, observing that applicants to the Army Discharge Review Board (ADRB) are by statute allowed 15 years to apply there, and that this Board's exhaustion requirement (Army Regulation 15-185, paragraph 2-8), effectively shortens that filing period, has determined that the 3 year limit on filing to the Army Board for Correction of Military Records (ABCMR) should commence on the date of final action by the ADRB. The applicant’s military records are not available to the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2003 | 03090882C070212
The applicant requests that his records be corrected to reflect two awards of the Purple Heart. The evidence confirms that the applicant was awarded one Purple Heart for wounds sustained on 29 January 1970. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. showing he was awarded the Purple Heart for wounds sustained on 29 January 1970;
ARMY | BCMR | CY2003 | 03091006C070212
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE : The evidence of record shows that the applicant's service in Vietnam was commendable as shown by the award of the Bronze Star Medal and the Army Commendation Medal. The Board determined that the evidence presented was sufficient to warrant a recommendation for partial relief and to excuse failure to timely file.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2003 | 03091020C070212
Correcting the applicant's records to show that he was promoted to Sergeant, requires a date of rank for that grade. Therefore, the applicant's 12 June 1970 DD Form 214 should be corrected to show that the applicant was released from active duty in the rank and pay grade of Sergeant E-5 with a date of rank of 21 May 1970. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by showing that the applicant was released from active...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2003 | 03091316C070212
The opinion recommended his record be corrected accordingly and noted that as a result of the adjustment to his date of rank he would be eligible for consideration by the 2003 lieutenant colonel promotion selection board. The applicant was selected for promotion to major by the 1998 Reserve Components Promotion Selection Board; however, the President did not approve the board results until 31 August 1998. BOARD DETERMINATION/RECOMMENDATION:
ARMY | BCMR | CY2003 | 03091469C070212
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE : That report indicated that he used heroin in Vietnam and had experimented [with drugs] in the United States. The evidence clearly indicates that the applicant did all that he could to be discharged from the Army, that he was not concerned with the type of discharge that he would receive, nor any consequences that would derive from a less than honorable discharge.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2003 | 03091498C070212
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 Board considered the following evidence: The applicant’s request for discharge was approved and on 25 July 1979 he was discharged under other than honorable conditions under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, Chapter 10.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2003 | 03091500C070212
The Washington, D.C. PEB indicated that 10 U.S.C., Section 12731b provides that Soldiers with non-duty related medically disqualifying conditions who had at least 15 but less than 20 qualifying years for Reserve retirement could request reassignment to the Retired Reserve with early qualification for Reserve Retired pay at age 60. Army Regulation 135-101 prescribes policy, procedures, and eligibility criteria for appointment in the Reserve Components of the Army for Army Medical Department...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2003 | 03091704C070212
He was discharged on 29 August 1991. Officers on active duty should submit a copy of the SMP contract, commissioning orders, Statement of Service for Computation of Length of Service for Pay Purposes (DA Form 1506) or DD Form 214, to their respective Personnel Officer. The Board determined that the evidence presented was sufficient to warrant a recommendation for relief and to excuse failure to timely file.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2003 | 03091800C070212
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 his unit was awarded a Presidential Unit Citation and that he believes he is entitled to the “Sharpshooters Badge.” The applicant’s military records are not available to the Board for review.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2003 | 03091807C070212
On 6 August 1976 the Army Discharge Review Board upgraded the applicant's discharge to honorable. The Board determined that the evidence presented was sufficient to warrant a recommendation for relief and to excuse failure to timely file. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by showing award of the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Valorous Unit Award, and the Republic of Vietnam Civil Actions Honor Medal First Class...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2003 | 03091941C070212
The applicant is either requesting physical disability retirement or discharge; or that his discharge under other than honorable conditions be upgraded to honorable or general. The applicant's request, however, is not available to the Board. The Board determined that the evidence presented and the merits of this case are insufficient to warrant the relief requested, and therefore, it would not be in the interest of justice to excuse the applicant's failure to timely file this application...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2003 | 03091951C070212
The applicant’s military records are not available to the Board for review. The evidence clearly shows that the applicant was recommended for award of the Bronze Star Medal and that recommendation was apparently approved; however, the period shown on that recommendation is for the same period as that on the second Certificate of Merit that he received. The Board determined that the evidence presented was sufficient to warrant a recommendation for relief and to excuse failure to timely file.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2003 | 03091984C070212
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 VA informed him that he could apply to the Army Discharge Review Board or this Board for relief. On 21 May 2003, in an unanimous opinion, the Army Discharge Review Board denied the applicant's request to upgrade his discharge, stating that the board did not grant relief solely for the purpose of gaining...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2003 | 03091997C070212
The unit awards were omitted from his separation document. The evidence confirms the applicant was awarded the Purple Heart and Army Commendation Medal with “V” device. The Board determined that the evidence presented was sufficient to warrant a recommendation for relief and to excuse failure to timely file.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2003 | 03092048C070212
The Board considered the following evidence: He was discharged from the Guard on 14 June 1974 in order to accept an appointment in the Ohio Army National Guard. The applicant's chronological statement of retirement points that he submits with his request shows that he was a member of the USAR from 2 April 1977 without a break in service through 1 April 2003.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2003 | 03092064C070212
The applicant’s military records are not available to the Board for review. The applicant's records show that he was a prisoner of war from 20 July 1950 until 26 August 1953. The information shows the applicant's unit as the 34th Infantry Regiment, that he was a former POW, that he was evacuated to the United States, and that his place of final treatment was Valley Forge Army Hospital.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2003 | 03092160C070212
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE : He requested discharge just to get out. The applicant was discharged on 2 May 1975.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2003 | 03092176C070212
The citations showing award of the Silver Star and the Bronze Star Medal for heroism show that the FSM was a combat infantryman with an infantry company; therefore, entitled to award of the Combat Infantryman Badge. The evidence shows that the FSM is entitled to award of the Expert Infantryman Badge. As a result, the Board recommends that the Army Review Boards Agency at St. Louis prepare an appropriate certificate identifying the FSM by name and Army service number, showing that he was...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2003 | 03092262C070212
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 24 FEBRUARY 2004 DOCKET NUMBER: AR2003092262 The applicant requests that his social security number (SSN) be corrected on his 3 February 1970 DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from Active Duty). The Board determined that the evidence presented was sufficient to warrant a recommendation for relief and to excuse failure to timely file.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2003 | 03092278C070212
The applicant’s military records are not available to the Board. Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 5-13, provides for the administrative separation of soldiers with a personality disorder that interferes with assignment to or performance of duty. The evidence shows that the applicant was administratively discharged as a result of a personality disorder.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2003 | 03092312C070212
I certify that hereinafter is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings of the Army Board for Correction of Military Records in the case of the above-named individual. The applicant requests that the medical records created in 1968 while he was on active duty be corrected to show that he injured his right knee during his period of service, and that it was his left knee that was injured playing football prior to his military service. The 1977 medical documents that the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2003 | 03092317C070212
In response to his 17 December 2001 request for a discharge from the Army Reserve in order to calculate his service time for pay and retirement points, on 4 February 2002 the applicant was provided a document showing the retirement points he earned while serving with the Army National Guard, and a copy of the order discharging him from the Army National Guard and as a Reserve of the Army. On 29 May 2003 a member of this agency informed the applicant that the National Guard order of 29 April...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2003 | 03092420C070212
The applicant requests that her DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) show that she was ordered to active duty in support of Operation Desert Storm, and that it reflect that she was discharged because of a hardship. Her DD Form 214 reflects that her discharge was for a hardship. The Board determined that the evidence presented was sufficient to warrant a recommendation for relief and to excuse failure to timely file.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2003 | 03092430C070212
An informal PEB concluded, on 12 April 2000, that the applicant’s heart and knee conditions rendered her physically unfit and recommended that she be retired by reason of physical disability with a combined disability rating of 40 percent. Contrary to the applicant’s contentions, evidence available to the Board indicates that she was an active participant in her disability processing and concurred with findings and recommendations of both the MEB and the PEB. Although she may have had less...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2003 | 03092451C070212
The applicant requests that his records be corrected to show that he was retired by reason of physical disability and that he be awarded of the Purple Heart and Combat Infantryman Badge. The evidence of record indicates he did not have any medically unfitting disability which required physical disability processing. Records show the applicant should have discovered the alleged error or injustice now under consideration on 14 August 1970; therefore, the time for the applicant to file a...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2003 | 03092541C070212
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 09 MARCH 2004 DOCKET NUMBER: AR2003092541 The applicant was sentenced to be confined for a period of 14 months, and to be discharged with a bad conduct discharge. The record of the applicant's trial by court-martial is not available to the Board.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2003 | 03092542C070212
The applicant requests physical disability retirement. He stated that the applicant should be medically retired. Title 10, United States Code, chapter 61, provides disability retirement or separation for a member who is physically unfit to perform the duties of his office, rank, grade or rating because of disability incurred while entitled to basic pay.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2003 | 03092613C070212
The applicant states, in effect, that he was court-martialed for an offense for which he had already been prosecuted by the state of Colorado. On 24 October 2001 the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces denied the applicant’s petition for grant of review. On 6 September 2002 the applicant was discharged as a result of the court-martial action.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2003 | 03092645C070212
The applicant requests that his reentry code of "4" on his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) be corrected, and that a general officer memorandum of reprimand be removed from his Official Military Personnel File (OMPF). The court dismissed his case, at which time he should have requested that the letter be removed from his OMPF; however, he did not fully understand the consequences of the letter remaining in his OMPF. Pertinent Army regulations provide that...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2003 | 03092669C070212
That form does not show award of the Purple Heart, nor that he was wounded in action. There is insufficient evidence to grant the applicant's request for award of the Purple Heart for her deceased husband. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by showing that he was awarded, the Bronze Star Medal with "V" device, the World War II Victory Medal, the Army of Occupation Medal with "Germany" clasp, the American...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2003 | 03092681C070212
The applicant requests that the award of the Purple Heart be reflected on his DD Form 214 (Report of Transfer or Discharge). The Board determined that the evidence presented was sufficient to warrant a recommendation for relief and to excuse failure to timely file. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by showing award of the Purple Heart, the Army Commendation Medal with "V" device, the Bronze Star Medal, the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2003 | 03092760C070212
The applicant’s military records are not available to the Board for review. That separation document does indicate that the applicant had been awarded the Army Good Conduct Medal, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, and the National Defense 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.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2003 | 03092762C070212
The applicant requests award of the Army Good Conduct Medal, the Army Service Ribbon, and the Overseas Service Ribbon. The applicant was released from active duty at Fort Hood in pay grade E-4 on 13 August 1965 with an honorable characterization of service. The Board determined that the evidence presented was sufficient to warrant a recommendation for partial relief and to excuse failure to timely file.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2003 | 03092796C070212
The evaluation reports that the applicant submits with his request show that he was rated in his Reserve commissioned grade, in accordance with regulations, while serving on active duty as an enlisted Soldier. There is no evidence, and the applicant has not submitted any, to show that he served on active duty as a Reserve commissioned officer. On 12 September 2003 the Army Review Boards Agency senior legal advisor informed the applicant that his case could not be forwarded to the Army...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2003 | 03092800C070212
He stated that he understood that he could request discharge for the good of the service because of charges which had been preferred against him which authorized the imposition of a bad conduct or dishonorable discharge. He was discharged on 17 May 1990. On 30 March 2000, the Army Discharge Review Board denied the applicant's request to upgrade his discharge.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2003 | 03092950C070212
The applicant’s military records are not available to the Board for review. His discharge document does not show that he was wounded in action or that he was awarded the Purple Heart. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by showing award of the Purple Heart, the Bronze Star Medal, and the Army of Occupation Medal with "Germany" clasp.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2003 | 03092989C070212
The applicant provides – A senior civilian at Fort Eustis also supported her request and stated that he had adjusted the applicant's schedule to allow her an opportunity to prepare herself to successfully complete ANCOC. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned by scheduling the applicant for attendance at the next available ANCOC, and if successfully completed, promoting her to sergeant first class effective and with a date of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2003 | 03092998C070212
That office stated that the applicant should have been enlisted in pay grade E-3 under the provisions of the CASP, with later promotion to pay grade E-4; however, the guidance counselor [who enlisted the applicant] made an obvious error, enlisting the applicant in pay grade E-4 with later promotion to pay grade E-5; and consequently, in view of that information in his contract, the applicant believed that he would be eligible for an accelerated promotion to E-5 upon completion of proficiency...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2003 | 03093058C070212
The applicant's personnel qualification record indicates that he was released from active duty on 19 December 1991 and returned to the Delaware Army National Guard per a First United States Army order dated on 4 December 1991. That record also shows that he was discharged on 20 December 1991. The DD Form 214 shows that the applicant was discharged with severance pay.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2003 | 03093119C070212
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 11 MARCH 2004 DOCKET NUMBER: AR2003093119 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 requested correction of his records to show award of the Bronze Star Medal. The applicant’s military records are not available to the Board for review.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2003 | 03093133C070212
The applicant states on 17 April 1972 he was released from active duty to complete his 3-year active duty enlistment in the National Guard. • He enlisted in the Regular Army on 23 July 1970 for 3 years, was released from active duty for the convenience of the government to complete his enlistment in the National Guard with his discharge orders stating, "This individual is credited with his full term of active duty of 36 months." Granting the applicant's request to correct his 17 April 1972...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2003 | 03093159C070212
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. • A 6 December 2002 Certification of Military Service, which shows that the applicant was a member of the Regular Army from 24 February 1943 to 12 November 1944, and that he was dishonorably discharged. The applicant’s military records are not available to the Board for review.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2003 | 03093214C070212
The applicant requests approval of a renegotiated Dental Officer Multi-year Retention Bonus (DOMRB) of $14,000.00 a year through the end of fiscal year 2005 (30 September 2005). The Board determined that the evidence presented was sufficient to warrant a recommendation for relief. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by showing execution of the renegotiated four year DOMRB agreement effective 1 October 2001...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2003 | 03093287C070212
The applicant requests that the records of her late husband, a former servicemember (FSM) be corrected to show that he was retired because of physical disability prior to his death. She provides copies of her husband's medical records. Efforts to revive the FSM continued until the attending physician terminated the code at 0620 hours, indicating that there was no hope for meaningful recovery.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2003 | 03093296C070212
The applicant's Service Record (WD AGO Form 24) indicates that he was awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge per Headquarters, 141st Infantry Regiment General Order Number 5, dated 11 February 1944. The Board determined that the evidence presented was sufficient to warrant a recommendation for relief and to excuse failure to timely file. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by showing award of the Purple Heart, the...