ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 040003144C070208
The applicant requests reconsideration of her father’s previous application to correct his military records by awarding him the Purple Heart. This telegram was not seen by the 18 May 2004 Board. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by showing that he was wounded in action on 19 September 1944 and awarded the Purple Heart.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 040003173C070208
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 29 MARCH 2005 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20040003173 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 his records be corrected to reflect award of two Purple Hearts. Evidence shows that the applicant’s records contain administrative error which does not require action by the Board.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 040003228C070208
The applicant requests correction of his record to show award of the Army Commendation Medal and issue of the certificate reflecting that award. It appears that at the time the applicant departed WRAMC, an award recommendation was either lost, as the applicant contends, or his services for the period of his assignment to WRAMC inadvertently overlooked. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. entering in item...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 040003265C070208
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 22 MARCH 2005 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20040003265 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 military records are not available to the Board for review. His WD AGO Form 53-55 should be corrected to show that he was wounded in action on that date.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 040003330C070208
The applicant’s service in the DEP is not active duty service. There were no provisions for a separate entry on the DD Form 214 showing time spent on the DEP when he was discharged in 1983, nor is there now a requirement to enter that information for Soldiers who do not have a military service obligation when they are separated from the Army. Consequently, the applicant’s request to correct his DD Form 214 is denied.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 040003333C070208
The applicant states he had 10 years of outstanding service and that it has been 10 years since his discharge. The applicant was deployed to Southwest Asia in support of the Persian Gulf War and was awarded an Army Commendation Medal as a result. The fact that the applicant was able to successfully continue to perform his military duties and be promoted, is evidence that he was capable of honorable service.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 040003397C070208
The applicant requests, in effect, that his “polycythemia vera” which was determined by his 14 June 2000 Physical Evaluation Board (PEB) to be “not unfitting” and therefore “not rated” be corrected to show that it was unfitting and therefore ratable on subsequent physical evaluations conducted as part of his TDRL (Temporary Disability Retired List) proceedings. He contends that because the Bone Marrow Biopsy was not conducted and presented to the medical board the board members had...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 040003410C070208
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 19 APRIL 2005 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20040003410 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. Larry Olson | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. The applicant’s military records are not available to the Board for review.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 040003426C070208
The applicant’s military records are not available to the Board for review. With more severe frostbite, the skin may appear white and numb (tissue has started to freeze). Nevertheless, the case comes down to diagnosis and to the medical authorities that were present at the time and who would have had the authority to award the Purple Heart.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 040003494C070208
The applicant requested correction of his records to show award of the Bronze Star Medal and the Army Commendation Medal. In the absence of a proper award authority for these decorations, the applicant may request award of the Bronze Star Medal and the Army Commendation Medal under the provisions of Section 1130 of Title 10, United States Code. There is no evidence to show that the 4th Battalion, 39th Infantry was awarded the Presidential Unit Citation or the Meritorious Unit...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 040003513C070208
Curtis Greenway | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. Two bronze service stars on the Vietnam Service Medal, which is recorded on his separation document, should reflect his campaign participation. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected: a. by showing that he was awarded a Bronze Star Medal; b. by showing that he is entitled two bronze...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 040003514C070208
Susan Powers | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. The applicant requests that the records of her deceased husband, a former servicemember (FSM) be corrected to show award of the Bronze Star Medal and the Distinguished Unit Citation (now the Presidential Unit Citation). 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 | CY2004 | 040003572C070208
There are no orders or other evidence authorizing award of these decorations. The evidence confirms that the applicant was awarded two awards of the Purple Heart, that he is entitled to four bronze service stars on his Vietnam Service Medal, a Valorous Unit Award, two awards of the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation with Palm, and the Republic of Vietnam Civil Actions Honor Medal First Class Unit Citation. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 040003574C070208
The applicant’s military records are not available to the Board for review. There were no service medical records available to the Board, or provided by the applicant. Evidence shows that the applicant’s records contain administrative error which does not require action by the Board.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 040003578C070208
The applicant requests that his 1992 separation document be corrected to reflect a second award of the Army Commendation Medal, an award of the Meritorious Service Medal, award of the Army Physical Fitness Badge, the Presidential Physical Fitness Badge, the Fort Lewis Distinguished Soldier’s Medal, and completion of the Infantry Leadership Training Course. The applicant provides a copy of his 1992 separation document, a copy of the course completion certification for the Infantry Leadership...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 040003589C070208
The applicant’s DD Form 214 (Report of Transfer or Discharge) shows that he served on active duty as an infantryman from 18 February 1964 to 25 November 1966, one year of which was in Korea from 10 October 1965 to 24 November 1966. Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal for the period 23 May 1979 to 22 May 1983 c. Armed Forces Reserve Medal for the period 23 May 1979 to 22 May 1989 d. National Defense Service Medal because of his active service from 1964 to 1966 e. Armed Forces...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 040003613C070208
The applicant requests that his 25 April 2003 DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) be corrected to show that he entered on active duty on 26 January 1996; that his continuous honorable active service was from 1 December 1987 to 15 January 1992, and from 31 October 1995 to 25 April 2003; and that he was deployed to Saudi Arabia from 14 October 1990 to 9 April 1991. The applicant’s 15 January 1992 DD Form 214 shows that he entered on active duty on 1 December...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 040003615C070208
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 22 MARCH 2005 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20040003615 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 military records are not available to the Board for review. The applicant served in Italy for over 1 year as indicated above; however, that service was not during the period which provided for award...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 040003655C070208
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 01 MARCH 2005 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20040003655 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 evidence also shows that the applicant qualified as an expert with the M-60 machine gun and as a sharpshooter with the M-14 rifle and was awarded the associated badges and component bars, that he was awarded an Army...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 040003668C070208
His DD Form 214 shows award of the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, and Vietnam Campaign Medal. The evidence clearly shows that the applicant was an infantryman serving with an infantry company in Vietnam, and was awarded the Army Commendation Medal for meritorious achievement. There is insufficient evidence to grant his request for award of the Combat Infantryman Badge.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 040003684C070208
Army Regulation 600-8-22 also states that the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal was established in 1961 and authorized for United States military operations, operations in direct support of the United Nations, and operations of assistance for friendly foreign nations. The applicant’s service in Korea was also outside the period for which the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal was authorized for operations in Korea. The Board determined that the evidence presented does not demonstrate the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 040003708C070208
Although the applicant’s records do confirm his service in Korea, that service was after the time period which was recognized by award of the Korean Service Medal. The applicant’s service in Korea is correctly recorded in item 24c. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by showing that he is entitled to the Korea Defense Service Medal.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 040003721C070208
The applicant requests that his records be corrected to reflect award of the Combat Infantryman Badge. Evidence shows that the applicant’s records contain administrative error which does not require action by the board. Records show the applicant should have discovered the alleged error or injustice now under consideration on 14 July 1967; therefore, the time for the applicant to file a request for correction of any error or injustice expired on 13 July 1970.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 040003743C070208
The applicant requests that her separation document be corrected to show that she served in the “Gulf War.” 2. Had the applicant actually deployed to the Persian Gulf region between the date of her entry on active duty in November 1991 and October 1995 when the final campaign of the Gulf War ended, her records would have reflected entitlement to the Southwest Asia Service Medal. While the applicant may not have deployed to the Persian Gulf region, her period of military service was during...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 040003790C070208
Susan Powers | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. In effect, the applicant requests that his record of service on his 3 March 1998 DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) be corrected. Consequently, the applicant’s record of service on his 3 March 1998 DD Form 214 should be corrected accordingly.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 040003864C070208
The applicant requests that the records of his brother, a deceased former service member, be corrected to reflect award of the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Purple Heart, and an Army Commendation Medal. The order notes that the service member was assigned to the 506th Infantry. Additionally, while the former service member may have been an infantryman, assigned to an infantry unit in Vietnam, there is no evidence which confirms that he engaged in and actively participated in ground combat,...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 040003891C070208
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 05 APRIL 2005 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20040003891 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. Jeanette McCants | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. The applicant states that his service number was utilized to make up his SSAN...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 040003950C070208
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant requests reconsideration of his earlier appeal to correct his military records by upgrading his undesirable discharge. The applicant states that he is a master mason - a member of fraternal organizations.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 040004350C070208
The applicant requests that his records be corrected to reflect a second award of the Meritorious Service Medal and the Korea Defense Service Medal. The evidence confirms that the applicant was awarded two awards of the Meritorious Service Medal. The evidence also confirms that the applicant served in Korea and meets the eligibility criteria for award of the Korea Defense Service Medal.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 040004362C070208
He notes that the VA granted him a 50 percent disability rating “with no future examination as they determined [his] disability to be permanent.” He states that the Army evaluated him in January 2004 and that “as a result of the examination the examining psychiatrist recommended he be continued on the TDRL (Temporary Disability Retired List). The PEB document noted that because the applicant’s disability was rated at only 30 percent he would “actually receive 50% of your retired pay base...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 040004417C070208
Larry Olson | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. The applicant requests in effect, that item 6 (place of entry into active duty) on his June 1981 separation document be corrected to show Jefferson, Texas, and not Shreveport, Louisiana. The applicant’s Home of Record on the enlistment contract was recorded as Jefferson, Texas.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 040004443C070208
Jonathon Rost | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. The evidence confirms that the applicant was wounded as a result of hostile action on 20 May 1968 and as such, is entitled to an award of the Purple Heart. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected: a. by awarding him the Purple Heart for wounds sustained on 20 May 1968; b. by awarding him...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 040004448lC070208
The applicant requests award of the Purple Heart and reconsideration of his earlier appeal to correct his military records by award of the Bronze Star Medal. The evidence shows that the applicant’s record contains administrative error that does not require action by the Board. The Case Management Support Division in St. Louis is requested to correct the applicant’s records to show award of the Vietnam Service Medal with four bronze service stars.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 040004450C070208
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 19 APRIL 2005 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20040004450 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. Larry Olson | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. The applicant requests that his record be corrected to show award of the Korea Defense...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 040004458C070208
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 24 FEBRUARY 2005 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20040004458 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. Jonathon Rost | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 040004479C070208
Larry Olson | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. If the applicant were in fact disqualified from award of the Army Good Conduct Medal the entire disqualification action, including the unit commander’s decision document, the period of disqualification, and evidence that the action had been referred to the individual for comment, should have been filed in the OMPF, not just the memorandum of record. In fact,...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 040004569C070208
There is no conclusive evidence to show that the applicant was wounded in action. Consequently, the applicant’s records should be corrected to show that he was wounded in action on Cebu on 2 May 1945. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by showing that he was wounded in action on Cebu Island in the Philippines on 2 May 1945, by award of the Purple Heart, the Bronze Star Medal, the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 040004620C070208
The applicant’s DD Form 214 reflecting his first period of military service, shows that he enlisted on 3 April 1950 and was discharged on 2 April 1953. The 5 January 1970 Application for Voluntary Retirement, projected to his retirement date of 31 December 1970, reflects the years, months, and days of his active federal service as shown on the six DD Forms 214 that the applicant submits with his request, and includes his inactive service in the Naval Reserve for the period indicated above. ...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 040004686C070208
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 05 APRIL 2005 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20040004686 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. There were no service medical records available to the Board or provided by the applicant. There is no medical evidence, and the applicant has not provided any, which confirms that he was wounded as a result of hostile...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 040004704C070208
The applicant requests that his DD Form 214 (Report of Transfer or Discharge) be corrected to show award of the Silver Star and Combat Medical Badge, and to delete the entry showing that he was awarded the Expert (M- 16) [Marksmanship Qualification Badge]. The Board determined that the evidence presented was sufficient to warrant a recommendation for partial relief and to excuse failure to timely file. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 040004719C070208
Larry Olson | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. The Honorable Discharge Certificate that he provides with his request shows that he was discharged on 1 September 1975. There appears to not be any good reason now, almost 30 years after his discharge, to correct his record as he has requested.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 040004764C070208
In a 17 October 2002 memorandum to her commanding officer, Captain “B” (the applicant’s company commander) reported her findings of the informal investigation into the possible violation of Army Regulation 600-20, “Relationships between Soldiers of Different Ranks,” involving the applicant and the now Sergeant “C.” She interviewed and obtained sworn statements from Sergeant “C,” the applicant’s former company commander and first sergeant, the applicant’s replacement, Sergeant First Class...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 040004779C070208
Larry Olson | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. Consequently, the applicant’s request for award of the Bronze Star Medal cannot be granted. The evidence shows that the applicant’s record contains administrative error that does not require action by the Board.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 040004783C070208
The applicant’s discharge proceedings are not available to the Board. Army Regulation 635-200 sets forth the basic authority for the separation of enlisted personnel. A discharge under other than honorable conditions is normally appropriate for a Soldier discharged for misconduct.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 040004929C070208
His DD Form 214 shows award of the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Campaign Medal with 60 device, and the Good Conduct Medal. Although there is no medical evidence to show that the applicant’s wounds were the result of hostile action, records do show that he was evacuated to Japan and thence to the United States because of his wounds, and medical records do show that he sustained shrapnel wounds to his back and legs. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 040004942C070208
The board [Physical Evaluation Board] stated that she was not fit for duty. The evidence shows that the applicant performed her duties well even after her shoulder injury in 1996. However, she continued her service in the Selected Reserve until her voluntary transfer to the Retired Reserve in April 2001, a year after the PEB determined that she was physically unit for military service.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 040004981C070208
The applicant also requests that his 1955 separation document be corrected to show that his blood type is “B+” and not “B,” that his period of service was 1 year, 9 months, and 15 days vice 1 year, 7 months, and 17 days, that he served 11 months and 13 days in Korea, and that he is entitled to the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Purple Heart, the “Escaped Prisoner of War Medal,” the Korean Service Medal with two bronze campaign stars, the UN (United Nations) Service Medal, and the National...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 040004989C070208
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 3 MAY 2005 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20040004989 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 military records are not available to the Board for review. The evidence shows that the applicant’s record contains administrative error that does not require action by the Board.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 040004995C070208
The applicant requests that his record be corrected to show his overseas service, especially his service in Vietnam, and award of the Air Medal and the Vietnam Service Medal. The applicant’s overseas service is documented on his DD Form 214; however, and despite his award of the Air Medal and the Vietnam Service Medal, his periods of service in Vietnam cannot be substantiated. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 040005028C070208
Orders issued by the 25th Infantry Division confirmed his awards of the Purple Heart and his 1970 separation document reflect entitlement to those awards. Evidence shows that the applicant’s records contain administrative error which does not require action by the Board. The Board determined that the evidence presented does not demonstrate the existence of a probable error or injustice.