ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 20040007202C070208
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant’s military records are not available to the Board for review. The evidence available to the Board indicates that the applicant arrived in Italy 7 months after the cessation of hostilities in Europe.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 20040007203C070208
LaVerne M. Douglas | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. The applicant requests that his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) for the period ending 7 October 2003 be amended to add the Meritorious Service Medal (MSM), a second award of the Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal (MOVSM), a third award of the National Defense Service Medal (NDSM), and the Global War on Terrorism...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 20040007209C070208
Linda D. Simmons | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. The applicant provides a DA Form 4187, dated 17 April 2002, which shows he requested a 90 day early separation to attend school. The regulation in effect at the time identified the SPD code of MCF as the appropriate code to assign RA Soldiers separated under the provisions of paragraph 5- 17, Army Regulation 635-200, who were separated early to attend school.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 20040007218C070208
The commander cited the applicant’s UCMJ actions, his performance counseling, and his relief for cause evaluation report as the basis for the action. It notes that a bar to reenlistment denies reenlistment to Soldiers whose immediate separation under administrative procedures is not warranted, but whose reentry into or service beyond his or her scheduled separation with the Active Army is not in the best interest of the military service. The applicant’s statement that his separation...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 20040007233C070208
On 12 September 2003 the applicant requested 128 days of leave from 25 January 2004 to 31 May 2004, 108 days of which were accrued leave, and 20 days of which were permissive TDY (25 January 2004 to 13 February 2004). The MC was further informed that there were no provisions under the law that allowed Soldiers to cash in leave after separation from military service; however, the Army Board for Correction of Military Records had the authority to approve request for exceptions to policy. ...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 20040007235C070208
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 12 July 2005 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20040007235 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 discharge be upgraded. Although the documentation related to the discharge processing is not of record, the available evidence indicates shows that the applicant requested to be...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 20040007241C070208
Carol Kornhoff | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. The applicant requests that his records be corrected by upgrading his discharge. On 20 December 1960, the appropriate separation authority approved the applicant’s discharge under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-208, with an undesirable discharge.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 20040007247C070208
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 05 APRIL 2005 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20040007247 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 requests that his records be corrected to reflect award of the Combat...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 20040007257C070208
Marla J. N. Troup | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. The applicant requests that he be issued a DD Form 256A (Honorable Discharge Certificate) for the period from 2 July 1964 to 1 July 1970. The available evidence shows the applicant was not issued a Honorable Discharge Certificate at the time of his discharge from the USAR.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 20040007258C070208
Michael J. Flynn | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. The DA Form 20 prepared on him for this period of active duty service shows he completed an additional tour of service in the RVN from 2 August 1971 through 26 February 1972. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by awarding him the Purple Heart; by showing he is entitled to Navy...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 20040007280C070208
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 14 JUNE 2005 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20040007280 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. Although the applicant’s complete military personnel record is not available, the evidence which is available suggests that he served honorably, with no indication of any misconduct which would justify denying him the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 20040007297C070208
Laverne V. Berry | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. The applicant requests that he be granted additional constructive service credit. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by showing he was awarded 16 years of constructive service credit upon initial appointment in the Medical Corps and was appointed as a major.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 20040007299C070208
He passed his Board Certification examination in Nuclear Medicine on 22 October 2000. Based on the same privileging information, the applicant is currently not privileged to practice and therefore is not eligible to execute an MSP or MISP agreement for payment. He contended that, because the applicant no longer suffered from CIDP and he passed his Board Certification examination on 22 October 2000 and his license to practice medicine in Missouri was renewed and a PEB found him fit for duty...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 20040007301C070208
The applicant requests, in effect, that the military records be corrected to reflect a gender and name change. The Board determined that the evidence presented was sufficient to warrant a recommendation for partial relief. As a result, the Board recommends denial of so much of the application that pertains to changing the applicant’s military records, to include the DD Form 214, to reflect the name and gender change.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 20040007304C070208
He reenlisted on 20 June 1997 for a period of 6 years. Title 10, U.S. Code, section 1552 (f), prohibits the ABCMR from correcting records of courts-martial and administrative records pertaining to court-martial records tried or reviewed under the Uniform Code or Military Justice, except for corrections directed by reviewing authorities or clemency on the sentence. _____Mark D. Manning_____ CHAIRPERSON INDEX |CASE ID |AR20040007304 | |SUFFIX | | |RECON | | |DATE BOARDED |2005/10/04 | |TYPE...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 20040007310C070208
The applicant also states that he is confident that he could now pass the APFT. In the applicant’s DA Form 597-3 he acknowledged that “I must meet the same requirements of the Army Weight Control Program and the Army Physical Fitness Test as are required of active duty Soldiers prior to the end of the last school term of my Military Science III year.” Therefore, he was required to pass the APFT during his junior year of college regardless of whether he delayed taking his LDAC or not. As...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 20040007313C070208
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 21 April 2005 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20040007313 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 also indicated that he was aware that as a result of the issuance of an undesirable discharge that he may be ineligible for any or all benefits as a veteran under both Federal and state laws and that he...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 20040007316C070208
The applicant states that he was 17 when he enlisted into the service and had a hard time leaving his father. On 12 January 1961, the appropriate authority approved the recommendation for discharge due to unfitness and directed the applicant be issued an Undesirable Discharge Certificate. The applicant also accepted one NJP, was convicted by both a summary and special court-martial, was barred from reenlistment and was given a rehabilitative transfer after his release from confinement.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 20040007323C070208
On 2 January 1946, the Board of Officers recommended that the applicant be discharged from the service under the provisions of Army Regulation 615- 369 on account of inaptness. The Board noted that the "Blue" discharge provides no characterization of service and was used because the applicant's service did not show a testimonial of honest and faithful service required for an honorable discharge. Records show the applicant should have discovered the error or injustice now under...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 20040007337C070208
The applicant requests that his records be corrected to show that he was retired from active duty in 1992 by reason of physical disability. A second medical document provided by the applicant indicates that on 28 April 1992 he reported to medical personnel that his physician had told him to come in when he was ready for surgery. The final medical document, provided by the applicant, indicates that on 3 September 1992 he was seen by a medical doctor who noted the applicant was being seen as...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 20040007338C070208
On 14 September 2001, the applicant was discharged. Counsel states that the applicant was separated pursuant to lawful, self-executing orders, which were not revoked by any competent authority prior to the date of his discharge; that the second PEB was not the final agency action as of the date of his discharge, and did not form a basis for revocation of the separation orders or serve as a revocation of the orders; that nothing that the applicant did was fraudulent with respect to...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 20040007341C070208
The applicant’s military records are not available to the Board for review. The applicant provided an Honorable Discharge Certificate for his discharge from the U. S. Army Reserve in March 1960. Although the applicant's records are not available, his DD Form 214 indicates that he had 305 days of lost time.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 20040007342C070208
Comments on that report indicate that the applicant stated that a Soldier jumped on his back and he heard a “pop;” that his condition existed prior to his service (EPTS) in that he injured his back while carrying an engine block; and that his EPTS condition was service aggravated. The evidence that the applicant submits shows that the applicant complained of back pain within three weeks after being ordered to active duty for training, apparently because a Soldier jumped on his back. ...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 20040007347C070208
There is no medical evidence on file that indicates the applicant suffered from a physically disqualifying condition that would have warranted his separation processing through medical channels. The evidence of record confirms the applicant was physically and mentally qualified for retention/separation, as determined by competent medical authority at the time of his separation. The Army must find unfitness for duty at the time of separation before a member may be medically retired or separated.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 20040007354C070208
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 21 June 2005 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20040007354 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 he was wounded in June of 1970 at the same time he was awarded the Bronze Star Medal with "V" device. The wound must have required treatment by a medical officer and records of medical...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 20040007357C070208
The applicant’s military personnel files are not complete, therefore, some documents are not available to the Board. Item 38 (Record of Assignments) of this form shows the applicant served on active duty from 4 February 1948 through 31 August 1969. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by showing award of the Korean Defense Service Medal, award of the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation,...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 20040007380C070208
On 29 October 1973 the applicant was released from active duty as a captain in order to enlist in the Regular Army for the purpose of retirement. "… for extraordinary heroism in action. The above citations reflect extraordinary heroism and risk of life by those Soldiers who were awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for their actions in combat.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 20040007382C070208
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 30 June 2005 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20040007382 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. Yolanda Maldonado | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 20040007383C070208
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 16 June 2005 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20040007383 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 record shows he was awarded the MSM on 19 March 1976, for his exceptionally meritorious achievement on 25 April 1975 and a copy of the MSM certificate is on file in his OMPF. The evidence also shows he received the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 20040007387C070208
On 8 October 1980, the applicant's commander notified him that he was initiating action to discharge him under the provisions of paragraph 5-33, Army Regulation 635-200 (Active Duty Enlisted Administrative Separations), the Trainee Discharge Program, due to his immature attitude, his inability to cope with situations while under stress, and his lack of self discipline which reveals considerable behavioral characteristics that are not compatible with continued military service. Line X of the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 20040007388C070208
Kenneth Wright | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. The applicant requests that his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) be corrected to show his primary specialty as 31U10, vice 88M10. As a result, the Board recommends that the 7 February 2001 DD Form 214 of the individual concerned be corrected by showing in item 11 his primary specialty as 31U10, Signal Support Systems...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 20040007392C070208
The applicant requests that his records be corrected to reflect two awards of the Purple Heart and a Bronze Star Medal. There is no medical evidence which confirms that the applicant was wounded as a result of hostile action during either of his tours of duty in Vietnam. Unfortunately, there is no medical evidence which confirms that the applicant was wounded as a result of hostile action during either of his tours of duty in Vietnam.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 20040007419C070208
The applicant requests that his separation document be corrected to reflect award of two Army Commendation Medals, both with a “V” device, and the Purple Heart. United States Army Vietnam Regulation 672-1 (Decorations and Awards) provided, in pertinent part, for award of the Purple Heart. Unfortunately, there is no medical evidence which confirms that the applicant was wounded as a result of hostile action and as such, there is no basis for an award of the Purple Heart.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 20040007420C070208
The applicant requests (with his original application), in effect, that his 16 April 1990 discharge under the provisions of Army Regulation 635- 200, chapter 10 be changed to a discharge for erroneous enlistment and that all documents related to the chapter 10 discharge be expunged from his records; that he be paid for 19.5 days of accrued leave; that he be paid basic pay for the period 1 through 15 November 1988; that "something" be done about the DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 20040007424C070208
The applicant requests, in effect, that the records of her deceased husband, a former service member (FSM), be corrected to show he was promoted to sergeant (SGT). There is no indication in the available documents on file in the FSM’s reconstructed record that shows he was ever recommended for, or promoted to the rank of SGT during his tenure on active duty. However, absent some evidence of record to confirm the applicant was ever recommended for and/or promoted to SGT by proper authority...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 20040007427C070208
The applicant states, in effect, that the PH he received for being wounded in action in the Republic of Vietnam (RVN) was not included in the list of awards contained on his DD Form 214. The evidence of record confirms the applicant was awarded the PH for being wounded in action in the RVN on 20 October 1967. Thus, it is appropriate to award him the first award of the AGCM, for his qualifying period of honorable active duty service from 4 January 1967 through 19 December 1968.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 20040007429C070208
Jeanette R. McCants | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. The applicant requests that his records be corrected to show that he is retired in the rank of First Sergeant (1SG/E-8) instead of Master Sergeant (MSG/E-8). The regulation states that noncommissioned officers holding the rank of Master Sergeant at retirement, whose records show successful service as a First Sergeant will be placed on the retired list in...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 20040007430C070208
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 26 July 2005 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20040007430 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. Leonard G. Hassell | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. The applicant's DD Form 47 (Record of Induction) does not contain an entry...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 20040007432C070208
The applicant requests, in effect, that the last name recorded in his military records be changed. He also provides a veterans’ benefits card that lists the last name recorded in his military records. The Board determined that the evidence presented does not demonstrate the existence of a probable error or injustice.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 20040007435C070208
The applicant provides: a. The applicant is correct in his assertion that he did not have time to appeal the 31 August 2000 QMP action; he had already been discharged from active duty on 5 July 2000. Even though the applicant was not selected for promotion to pay grade E- 7 while on active duty resulting in his QMP action, he has continued to serve in the military in the U.S. Army Reserve (USAR).
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 20040007456C070208
The applicant requests, in effect, that his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or discharge from Active Duty) be corrected by adding foreign service, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal (GWOTSM), the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal (GWOTEM) and by showing that he is eligible for 180 days of TRICARE [a regionally managed health care program for active duty and retired members of the uniformed services, their families, and survivors]. The applicant provides copies of his...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 20040007469C070208
The applicant requests that his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) be corrected to show award of the Overseas Service Ribbon, Army Superior Unit Award, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal (GWOTEM) and Global War on Terrorism Service Medal (GWOTSM). Upon application, any such service member may be awarded the Iraq Campaign Medal in lieu of the GWOTEM for such service; however, no service member shall be entitled to award of the Iraq Campaign Medal and...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 20040007494C070208
It was a grossly disproportionate adverse administrative action when compared to the minor, if not inconsequential, nature of the underlying alleged misconduct and constitutes an injustice for the following reasons: 1) The applicant realized no personal or pecuniary gain by printing the brochures; 2) The applicant was commended for the very same print product by the Deputy Commander and Commanding General of the SWCS: 3) There was no prejudice or adverse effect upon the unit's PSYOP leaflet...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 20040007504C070208
In this response, the Member of Congress was informed that the law governing the LRP prohibited payment of interest on a loan, or reimbursement for loan payments made; and that the applicant had acknowledged in his enlistment contract that it was his responsibility to obtain a deferment and to maintain his account in good standing until such time as repayment was started. However, by law and regulation, the Army will repay the amount of the original balance or the balance remaining upon...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 20040007506C070208
The applicant requests that her remaining student loan be repaid per her enlistment for the Loan Repayment Program (LRP). The applicant’s military records may be corrected to show her DA Form 3286-66 was amended to include the sentence “If a student loan is accepted by the officials processing you for enlistment as payable under the LRP and the government fails to verify that the student loan accepted actually is eligible under the Higher Education Act of 1965 and such failure results...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 20040007509C070208
The applicant requests a 10 percent increase in retirement pay based on his award of the Soldier's Medal. The applicant provides in support of his appeal an undated chronology of the events that occurred on 1 July 1987; copies of different sections of Title 10, United States Code, which governs increased retired pay based on decorations and award of the DSC, Distinguished Flying Cross and Soldier's Medal; a copy of the general orders awarding him the Soldier's Medal; a copy of his...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 20040007513C070208
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 5 MAY 2005 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20040007513 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 Air Medal. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by award of the Purple...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 20040007582C070208
He had completed 3 years, 8 months and 13 days of active military service and he had no recorded lost time. There is no evidence that the applicant petitioned the Army Discharge Review Board for an upgrade of his discharge within that board's 15-year statute of limitations. At the time of the applicant's separation, a UD was appropriate.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 20040007586C070208
The applicant’s active duty military records were not provided to the Board. Item 22c (Foreign Service) of the applicant’s 1 February 1968 DD Form 214 also shows that he completed 3 years, 11 months and 15 days of overseas service during the period of active duty documented by the separation document. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by amending Item 24 of his 1 February 1968 DD Form 214 by adding the Bronze...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 20040007602C070208
However, as a result of investigating a complaint related to this issue, the first person on the list was later promoted with a back-dated date of rank because he had not been formally informed or counseled that he was being denied the promotion as required by NGR 600-200, paragraph 11-38. h. Exhibit G is a Memorandum, Subject: ABCMR Proceedings (Docket Number AR2001065548) pertinent to the Soldier's [not the applicant's] situation described in Exhibit F above, which was prepared by...