ARMY | BCMR | CY2003 | 2003091792C070212
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 was serving in the pay grade of E-5 at the time he was discharged from the OHARNG and was transferred to the USAR. 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 | 2003091812C070212
However, there is no evidence of record that shows the punishment imposed. A review of the available records fails to show 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. 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...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2003 | 2003091813C070212
In effect, the applicant requests that his DD Form 214 (Report of Transfer or Discharge) reflect award of the Purple Heart. There is insufficient evidence to grant his request for award of the Purple Heart. The Board further determined that the evidence presented is insufficient to warrant a portion of the requested relief.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2003 | 2003091814C070212
Once the Korean War Service Medal has been authorized by the Department of the Air Force, the applicant may apply to the Army Board for Correction of Military Records to add this foreign award to his DD Form 214. The evidence of record shows that he served as a painter in MOS 4121 with the 560 th Quartermaster Company for a portion of his service while serving in Korea. Evidence shows that the applicant’s records contain administrative error which does not require action by the Board.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2003 | 2003091818C070212
This provision of law allows the Army Board for Correction of Military Records (ABCMR) to excuse failure to file within the 3-year statute of limitation if the ABCMR determines that it would be in the interest of justice to do so. An undesirable discharge was normally considered appropriate for members separating under these provisions. 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...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2003 | 2003091821C070212
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 correction of his records to show award of the Purple Heart and the Combat Infantryman Badge. There is no credible evidence of record, or evidence provided by the applicant, to show that he was ever wounded as a result of enemy action and authorized an award of the Purple Heart or that...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2003 | 2003091823C070212
Title 10, U.S. Code, Section 1552(b), provides that applications for correction of military records must be filed within 3 years after discovery of the alleged error or injustice. The applicant should have been aware that he was not eligible to receive benefits under the MGIB because of the nature of his separation. 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...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2003 | 2003091840C070212
The applicant requests reconsideration of his earlier request to change his undesirable discharge to a medical discharge or he requests his undesirable discharge be upgraded to a general discharge. On 5 October 1971, the Army Discharge Review Board denied the applicant's request to upgrade his discharge. When authorized, it is issued to a soldier whose military record is satisfactory but not sufficiently meritorious to warrant an honorable discharge.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2003 | 200309753C070212
The applicant provides a NGB Form 337 (Oath of Office), dated 15 February 2002; Appointment Orders Number 042-084, dated 11 February 2002; enlisted Discharge Orders Number 042-084, dated 11 February 2002; and NGB Form 62-E (Application for Federal Recognition as an Army National Guard Office or Warrant Officer and Appointment as a Reserve Commissioned Officer or Warrant Officer of the Army in the Army National Guard of the United States) dated 15 June 2001. TNARNG Orders Number 042-084,...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2003 | 200309785C070212
The applicant requests correction of his military records to show award of the Purple Heart. The applicant goes on to say that: a. The evidence shows that the applicant’s record contains administrative errors that do not require action by the Board.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2003 | 200410194C070212
Troup | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. The evidence of record confirms that based on his service in the RVN, the applicant is entitled to correction of his records to show awards which were omitted through administrative error at the time of his separation from active duty. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by showing his...