ARMY | BCMR | CY2003 | 2003085932C070212
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. Item 25 (Education and Training Completed) of his DD Form 214 for the period ending 30 April 1973 contains the entry, "None." Item 30 of the applicant's DD Form 214 for the period ending 30 April 1973 shows that he completed 12 years school and had a GED (general educational development) equivalency.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2003 | 2003085933C070212
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. It is issued to a soldier whose military record is satisfactory but not sufficiently meritorious to warrant an honorable discharge. The evidence shows that the applicant served less than 1 year in confinement and less than the adjudged sentence.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2003 | 2003085936C070212
On 20 June 1978, the appropriate authority approved the applicant’s request for discharge with a UOTHC discharge. Accordingly, on 29 June 1978, the applicant was discharged from the Army after completing 2 years, 11 months, and 23 days of creditable military service and accruing 381 days of lost time due to AWOL. The applicant has failed to submit evidence that would satisfy this requirement.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2003 | 2003085937C070212
The applicant provides a certificate showing he was awarded the Army Commendation Medal for service for the period March 1969 to April 1970. The Board accepts the signed and dated award certificate provided by the applicant as sufficient evidence to show he was awarded the Army Commendation Medal. That the applicant's DD Form 214 be amended to show the applicant was awarded the Army Commendation Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal with 3 bronze service stars, and two awards of the Republic of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2003 | 2003085944C070212
The applicant provided a copy of the separation authority's action, dated 18 May 1978, which shows his request for discharge was approved and the separation authority directed that the applicant be furnished a discharge under other than honorable conditions. Although an honorable or general discharge is authorized, a discharge under other than honorable conditions is normally considered appropriate.Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 3-7, provides that an honorable discharge is a separation...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2003 | 2003085945C070212
By memorandum dated 8 September 1995, the applicant was notified that he would be barred from reenlistment under the Department of the Army Qualitative Management Program (QMP). Army Regulation 635-5-1, SPD/Reentry Code Cross-Reference Table states that RE code RE-4 will be used when a soldier is discharged under the QMP. 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...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2003 | 2003085946C070212
The applicant's discharge documents are not available to the Board. The records of the FSM should be corrected to show award of the POW Medal. That all of the Department of the Army records related to this case be corrected by awarding the POW Medal in the name of the FSM and issuing the medal to the applicant, his next of kin.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2003 | 2003085947C070212
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's service medical records are not available and Block 40 (wounds) of the applicant's DA Form 20 (Enlisted Qualification Record) is blank and the applicant's name does not appear on the Vietnam Casualty List as a combat casualty. That all of the Department of the Army records related to this case...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2003 | 2003085954C070212
The applicant was inducted into the Army of the United States on 2 October 1968. On 2 January 1970, the applicant was notified that a recommendation was being made for his separation from the Army under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-206 due to his conviction by civil authorities and that an undesirable discharge was being recommended. Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 3-7, provides that an honorable discharge is a separation with honor and entitles the recipient to benefits...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2003 | 2003085956C070212
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Report of Transfer or Discharge) to show the Parachutist Badge, the Good Conduct Medal, the "Overseas Medal" (correctly known as the Overseas Service Bar), the Korean Service Medal and the Sharpshooter Marksmanship Qualification Badge with Rifle Bar. Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards), in pertinent part, sets forth requirements for award of the basic Parachutist Badge. That so much of the application as pertains to award of the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2003 | 2003085964C070212
The applicant states that in the early years of the SMP, the DA Form 4824-R was not required to be forwarded to the member's Military Personnel Records Jacket. Therefore, it appears the applicant meets the eligibility requirements to have her membership time in the SMP from 3 January 1980 through 29 July 1981 credited towards her PEBD. That all of the Department of the Army records related to this case be corrected by showing that the DA Form 4824-R prepared for the applicant on 4 January...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2003 | 2003085965C070212
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: With his application to the Army Discharge Review Board (ADRB), he stated that he served in the Army from 30 September 1992 until 20 July 1998.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2003 | 2003085966C070212
The applicant requests correction of military records as stated in the application to the Board and as restated herein. On 26 February 2003, the Army Discharge Review Board (ADRB) voted, in a unanimous decision, to deny the applicant's request to upgrade his discharge. It is issued to a soldier whose military record is satisfactory but not sufficiently meritorious to warrant an honorable discharge.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2003 | 2003085970C070212
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. On 5 September 2000, the separation authority disapproved the applicant's request for a conditional waiver and directed an administrative separation board be appointed.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2003 | 2003085973C070212
As a result the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower and Reserve Affairs) and the Army Board for Correction of Military Records (ABCMR) determined that CPTs twice non-selected for promotion as a result of the Fiscal Year 2000, Army Major Army Competitive Category Promotion Selection Board could apply to the ABCMR for relief, and this PERSCOM official recommended that the applicant’s request for separation pay be granted. The evidence shows that the applicant was properly separated in...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2003 | 2003085978C070212
The applicant states, in effect, that he began advanced individual training (AIT) on 11 September 1992 and was awarded the Army Achievement Medal on 15 March 1994; however, it is not shown on his DD Form 214. He was also awarded the United Nations Medal for his service in Somalia and the US Central Command Combat Patch that are not shown on his DD Form 214. The evidence of record shows that the applicant was awarded the Army Achievement Medal.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2003 | 2003085986C070212
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. Accordingly, the applicant was discharged under other than honorable conditions on 7 October 1987 under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 10, for the good of the service.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2003 | 2003085995C070212
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 evidence of record clearly shows that the applicant’s active duty service was performed under the SSAN he now claims was in error. Therefore, the Board concludes that the SSAN contained in the applicant’s military records and in his 1 October 1982 separation document should not be changed.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2003 | 2003085997C070212
In support of his application, the submitted three DD Forms 214; his NGB Form 22 (Report of Separation and Record of Service); orders awarding him the first and second award of the Army Good Conduct Medal; a DA Form 638 (Recommendation for Award); his DD Form 4/1 (Enlistment/Reenlistment Document), dated 31 May 1996; orders discharging him from the Army National Guard and as a Reserve of the Army; active duty orders, dated 26 August 1998; a DA Form 3286-59 (Statement for Enlistment); orders...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2003 | 2003085998C070212
The applicant states, in effect, that he was awarded two awards of the BSM and only one is reflected on his DD Form 214. Although the applicant was awarded the AM, the available records do not indicate how many missions or combat flight hours he participated in. Accordingly, his records should be corrected to reflect those awards.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2003 | 2003086011C070212
The applicant's WD AGO Form 53-55 does not show the Purple Heart as an authorized award. That all of the Department of the Army records related to this case be corrected by showing that the applicant was awarded the Bronze Star Medal (based on award of the Combat Infantryman Badge). That so much of the application as pertains to two additional awards of the bronze service star, award of the Purple Heart and correction of his WD AGO Form 53-55 to show frostbite be denied.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2003 | 2003086014C070212
The applicant requests correction of military records as stated in the application to the Board and as restated herein. On 28 July 2000, the applicant was released from active duty for completion of required active service. There is no evidence in the available records which shows the applicant's permanent "2" profile under upper extremities was amended or reviewed by a physical profile board prior to his release from active duty.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2003 | 2003086015C070212
The applicant requests that her noncommissioned officer evaluation report (NCOER) for the period May 1991 through September 1991 be removed from her records, that she receive the promotions that were denied her due to the unjust rating, and, in effect, that she be granted a 30-year retirement. The Board has considered the applicant's further requests that she receive the promotions that were denied her due to the unjust rating, and, in effect, that she be granted a 30-year retirement. The...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2003 | 2003086016C070212
The applicant states, in effect, that because his unit failed to process his Line of Duty (LOD) determination in a timely fashion to allow for the authorization of incapacitation pay, he was forced to receive advance sick leave from his civilian employer in order to survive financially. The record also confirms that the applicant was authorized to receive incapacitation pay as a result of the civilian income he lost in December 2000 and January 2001 based on this injury he received in the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2003 | 2003086018C070212
There are no orders or other documents on file in the applicant’s MPRJ that indicate that any formal relief for cause or involuntary release from the CSM program actions were taken by the proper authority, or that orders were published revoking the applicant’s CSM appointment prior to his retirement. Thus, it concludes that his records should be corrected to show he held the rank of CSM on the date of release from active duty for retirement and that he was placed on the Retired List in the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2003 | 2003086021C070212
Another former company commander submitted a statement attesting to the fact that the applicant had to be recycled and that he would repeatedly go to sick call and miss training. There is no evidence of record that shows that the applicant ever applied to the Army Discharge Review Board for an upgrade of his discharge within that board’s 15-year statute of limitations. He was recycled five times, he had NJP imposed against him three times and he was convicted by a summary court-martial as...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2003 | 2003086022C070212
On 11 November 1971, the United States Army Court of Military Review affirmed the findings of guilty and determined that only so much of the sentence as provided for a bad conduct discharge, confinement at hard labor for 2 months, forfeiture of $70 pay per month for 2 months, and reduction to the grade of E-1 should be approved. Paragraph 3-11 of this regulation states that a soldier will be given a bad conduct discharge pursuant only to an approved sentence of a general or special...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2003 | 2003086024C070212
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 also acknowledged that...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2003 | 2003086025C070212
EVIDENCE OF RECORD : The applicant's military records show: The applicant was discharged with a bad conduct discharge on 23 August 1984 in the rank and pay grade, Private, E-1, under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 3, section IV, as a result of court-martial. After reviewing the applicant service record, the Board found no basis upon which to grant clemency and an upgrade of the applicant's discharge.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2003 | 2003086027C070212
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from the Armed Forces of the United States) to show award of the Purple Heart, the Combat Infantryman Badge and the Good Conduct 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. Therefore, the applicant's DD Form 214 should be corrected to show...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2003 | 2003086029C070212
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. Since 3 March 1972, the medal has been authorized on completion of 4 years' service with a Reserve Component unit.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2003 | 2003086032C070212
The applicant requests that his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) for the period ending 27 April 1972 be corrected to reflect the award of the Purple Heart. RECOMMENDATION: That all of the Department of the Army records related to this case be corrected by; a. awarding the applicant the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal for the period ending 30 August 1968. c. amending the applicant's DD Form 214 for the period ending 27 April 1972 to show the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2003 | 2003086035C070212
EVIDENCE OF RECORD : The applicant's military records show: The applicant's DD Form 1966 (Application for Enlistment - Armed Forces of the United States), dated 10 October 1975, shows his race as Negro (currently known as African-American). There is no evidence in the applicant's service personnel records which shows that his race is Caucasian.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2003 | 2003086036C070212
The applicant requests correction of military records as stated in the application to the Board and as restated herein. The only record available that is germane to this case is the above-cited order discharging the applicant on 11 August 1954 with an undesirable discharge. There is no evidence and the applicant has not provided any to indicate that his undesirable discharge was in error or that there was an injustice done to him.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2003 | 2003086037C070212
Army Regulation 40-501 dated December 1960, chapter 3, lists psychoses and psychoneuroses as conditions which may render a soldier medically disqualified for retention. As for his request to be medically retired, the applicant has not shown that he had a medically disqualifying condition. That decision in no way indicates that the applicant was physically unfit to perform his duties while he was on active duty, nor does it show he had a medically disqualifying condition while he was on...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2003 | 2003086038C070212
The applicant requests correction of military records as stated in the application to the Board and as restated herein. The applicant was separated under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-40, by reason of disability with severance pay; therefore; he was properly issued an RE Code of 3 in accordance with the applicable regulations. The applicant has failed to show through the evidence submitted or the evidence of record that he was issued the wrong RE Code at the time of his separation.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2003 | 2003086040C070212
The applicant requests correction of military records as stated in the application to the Board and as restated herein. A DA Form 4187 (Personnel Action) dated 27 April 1994 shows the applicant was reduced to Sergeant, E-5 effective 26 April 1994. His DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) apparently erroneously shows the separation authority as Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 4, the narrative reason for separation as completion of required active service, and...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2003 | 2003086041C070212
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. However, there is no evidence of record available to the Board which shows the applicant served 20 years of active Federal service in the U.S. Armed Forces necessary to qualify for Regular Army retired pay.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2003 | 2003086042C070212
He also states that he would also qualify for the same total credit for active duty grade determination under DOD Instruction Number 6000.13 paragraph 6.2.2 which states "A former Regular or Reserve commissioned officer may, if otherwise qualified, be appointed or reappointed as a reserve officer" and paragraph 6.2.2.2 which states, "Credited, for determining date of rank under Section 741 (d) of 10 US Code reference (c), with service in grade equal to that held by that person when...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2003 | 2003086044C070212
By memorandum dated 31 July 1996, the Commander of the 561st CSG (the SR on the two contested OERs) sent his OER support form, along with OER and rating guidance, to his commanders and staff. The following were means that could be used: (1) personal contact; (2) records and reports; (3) the rater's evaluations of the rated officer as given on the OER; and (4) information given by the rated officer and the rater on the support form. The Board concludes that the two-sentence SR narrative...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2003 | 2003086046C070212
The applicant requests that his Date Of Rank (DOR) to the pay grade E-6 be corrected to his original DOR for that grade. If the applicant is selected for promotion to pay grade E-7, it would only be fair and equitable to grant him an effective date of promotion and DOR as the date he would have been promoted if he had been properly considered by the promotion board in question. The Board determined that the evidence presented was sufficient to warrant a recommendation for relief.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2003 | 2003086047C070212
As of the date of her application, she was serving at Fort Myer, where she was assigned in August, 2000. On 9 February 2001, while she was serving as a SSG at Fort Myer, the applicant was notified by her unit commander that he was considering whether she should be punished under Article 15 of the UCMJ, for being derelict in the performance of her duties; and for failing to pay a $4,186.47 debt to the Bank of America. Although the applicant has presented many hardship factors in support of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2003 | 2003086048C070212
If his SR stated that he was an "excellent soldier doing an outstanding job," "should be given opportunity to serve on the Brigade Staff," "has potential beyond his present assignment," etc., then that same SR gives a 2-block rating, without any comment to the contrary, there is nothing to indicate a demonstration of weak performance. The board report showed that the reasons the SRB did not select him for retention were: (1) performance – evaluations were average or below center of mass for...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2003 | 2003086049C070212
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. Therefore, the applicant's DD Form 214 should be corrected to show this award. That all of the Department of the Army records related to this case be corrected by showing that the applicant was awarded the first award of the Good Conduct Medal for the period 17 September 1968 through 18 June 1970.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2003 | 2003086063C070212
There is also no evidence in the available records which shows the applicant participated in an authorized military operation which was recognized with award of the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal. There is no evidence of record available to the Board, and the applicant has provided no evidence, which shows that he participated in an authorized military operation which was recognized with award of the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal. That so much of the application as pertains to award...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2003 | 2003086066C070212
The applicant requests correction of military records as stated in the application to the Board and as restated herein. APPLICANT STATES : In effect, that his discharge should be upgraded because he was accepted under lowered enlistment standards and he was diagnosed with an immature personality, passive aggressive type – chronic. After hearing testimony and reviewing the evidence of record, the ADRB again determined that the applicant was properly discharged and that there was...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2003 | 2003086075C070212
On 17 March 1976, the applicant’s commander submitted a recommendation to separate the applicant from the service under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 5-37, Expeditious Discharge Program (EDP). Records show the applicant should have discovered the error or injustice now under consideration on 13 April 1976; therefore, the time for the applicant to file a request for correction of any error or injustice expired on 13 April 1979. The Board determined that the evidence...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2003 | 2003086077C070212
According to information recorded in Section 4 (Service Outside Continental United States) of the applicant's DD Form 230, Service Record, the applicant departed from Seattle, Washington, on 25 April 1952 and arrived in Inchon, Korea, on 17 May 1952. Once the Department of the Air Force has authorized the Korean War Service Medal, the applicant may apply to the Army Board for Correction of Military Records to have it added to his DD Form 214. a. awarding the applicant the Purple Heart for...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2003 | 2003086079C070212
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 that in her computer personnel records “Current Promotion Status” field, no code letter was entered in the date field to identify her records to the 2000 Reserve Components Selection Board (RCSB). Based upon review of the applicant’s records by the Office of Promotions, Reserve Components,...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2003 | 2003086101C070212
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. The applicant has not presented and...