ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 040008438C070208
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. 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 separation document. However, the applicant has presented no additional evidence beyond that already considered by the Army’s Decoration Board which shows that an error or injustice occurred in the processing of his award request.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 040008501C070208
The applicant states that the active duty dates on the DD Form 214 are incorrect. To the contrary, the evidence indicates that the applicant had no active duty service from 1 February 1990 until his enlistment in the Army for 5 years on 15 April 1993. As a result, the Board recommends that the applicant’s 15 April 1998 DD Form 214 be corrected to show that he entered on active duty on 15 April 1993, that he had 5 years and 1 day of net active service, and that he had 3 years, 2 months, and...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 040008511C070208
The applicant’s military records are not available to the Board for review. The report of separation and death certificate both show the same date of birth for the FSM. The FSM’s report of separation shows his first name as “Ervis;” however, his discharge order shows “Eris.” The FSM himself, in 1997 when requesting a copy of his report of separation, printed and signed his first name as “Eris.” 2.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 040008514C070208
Larry Olson | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. The Government of Vietnam awarded this medal to all members of the Armed Forces of the United States for qualifying service in Vietnam during the period 1 March 1961 through 28 March 1973. 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 the Purple Heart and the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 040008621C070208
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 14 JUNE 2005 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20040008621 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 Army Regulation 600-8-22, which governs military awards, states that the Bronze Star Medal is authorized for all service members who earned a Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB) prior to 1 July 1947....
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 040008672C070208
As a result, award of the Bronze Star Medal and awards of the Air Medal beyond his 22nd award (21st oak leaf cluster) will not be discussed further in these proceedings. Evidence available to the Board confirms that the applicant was wounded as a result of hostile action on 1 November 1968. 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 1 November 1968; b. by...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 040008687C070208
Larry Olson | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. The evidence available to the Board indicates that the applicant was hospitalized in January 1945 as a result of Tenosynovitis. As a result, the time for the applicant to file a request for correction of any error or injustice expired on 1 January 1950.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 040008695C070208
There is no evidence, and the applicant has not provided any, which confirms that he was wounded as a result of hostile action while in Vietnam. The applicant completed a qualifying period of service for award of the Army Good Conduct Medal on 10 October 1967. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected: a. by showing that he is entitled to two bronze service stars on his Vietnam Service Medal, a Meritorious Unit...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 040008732C070208
Army Regulation 635-5, in effect at the time, provides that item 24 of the separation document will reflect decorations, medals, badges, citations and campaign ribbons awarded or authorized for all periods of service. The applicant completed a qualifying period of service for award of the Army Good Conduct Medal on 18 October 1968. 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 the Combat...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 040008782C070208
The United States Army Support Command published the orders, confirming award of the Army Commendation Medal, on 19 May 1970. The evidence also confirms that the applicant was awarded an Army Good Conduct Medal, that he is entitled to a silver service star on his Vietnam Service Medal, a Meritorious Unit Commendation, and the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation with Palm. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 040008801C070208
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 to reflect award of the Army Service Ribbon. The applicant completed a qualifying period of service for award of the Army Good Conduct Medal on 31 October 1963.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 040008877C070208
Larry Olson | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. The applicant requests, on behalf of his client, a former Soldier, that his previous request for award of the Purple Heart be reconsidered. The former Soldier’s memory board and the copy of his unit’s World War II area of actions are not sufficiently compelling to award the Purple Heart in the absence of medical evidence.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 040008887C070208
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. Because the evidence does confirm that the applicant did serve overseas and that he was awarded the Korean Service Medal he is also entitled to the United Nations Service Medal. The applicant is reminded that before the Korean War Service Medal can be added to his Army separation...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 040008910C070208
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 shows that the applicant’s record contains administrative error that does not require action by the Board. The Case Management Support Division at St. Louis is requested to correct the applicant’s records to show award of the Korean Service Medal with two bronze...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 040008934C070208
An 8 October 1968 report of medical examination shows that the applicant was medically qualified for separation with a physical profile of 1 1 3T 1 1 1. The evidence shows that the applicant was treated for two months at Ireland Army Hospital at Fort Knox, after which medical personnel felt that his condition was such that he could be discharged from the hospital. At the time of the separation physical examination, competent medical authority determined that the applicant was then...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 040008973C070208
Evidence shows that the applicant’s records contain administrative error which does not require action by the Board. As a result, the time for the applicant to file a request for correction of any error or injustice expired on 1 January 1950. Therefore, the Board requests that the CMSD-St. Louis administratively correct the records of the individual concerned to show award of the Combat Infantryman Badge and the Bronze Star Medal.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 040009058C070208
The applicant requests that his records be corrected to reflect award of the Aircraft Crew Member Badge, which he refers to as the “Crew Chief Wings,” the Purple Heart, and any “peace time awards, Vietnam peace time awards.” 2. United States Army Vietnam Regulation 672-1 (Decorations and Awards) provided, in pertinent part, for 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...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 040009079C070208
Records show the applicant should have discovered the alleged error or injustice now under consideration on 14 November 1968; therefore, the time for the applicant to file a request for correction of any error or injustice expired on 13 November 1971. The evidence shows that the applicant’s record contains administrative error that does not require action by the Board. The Case Management Support Division at St. Louis is requested to correct the applicant’s records to show award of the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 040009131C070208
He enlisted in the Army on 19 May 1950 and served overseas in Japan and in Korea during the Korean War, where he was awarded the Army of Occupation Medal (Japan), the United Nations Service Medal, and the Korean Service Medal with one bronze service star. 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. Nonetheless, there is no...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 040009185C070208
Carol Kornhoff | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. His records should be corrected accordingly. The Board further determined that the evidence presented is insufficient to warrant a portion of the requested relief.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 040009194C070208
Jeanette McCants | |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 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, Army Commendation Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal, Vietnam Service Medal with four bronze service stars, Navy Meritorious...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 040009198C070208
It was submitted through appropriate command channels and processed to conclusion by the appropriate awards approval authority with no evidence of error or injustice. The decision to award the applicant an Army Commendation Medal and not a Bronze Star Medal was well within the authority of the award’s approval authority. The evaluation noted that he performed his duties “well.” 4.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 040009265C070208
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 12 JULY 2005 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20040009265 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. Incorporated herein by reference are military records which were summarized in the previous consideration of the applicant's case by the Army Board for Correction of Military Records (ABCMR) in Docket...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 040009366C070208
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. There were no service medical records available to the Board.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 040009451C070208
He states that doctor statements, his service documents, and the manner in which he was discharged, bringing his brother and drugs [into it] when the problem was not his, indicate that he should have received a medical discharge. His report of separation indicates that he had 24 days of service. Medical records show: a.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 040009463C070208
The applicant requests that his record show that he served on Saipan during World War II. The Unit Citation and Campaign Participation Credit Register shows that the 225th Field Artillery Battalion participated in the Leyte, Ryukyus, and Western Pacific campaigns during World War II, and that it was awarded the Philippine Presidential Unit Citation for its actions from 7 December 1941 to 10 May 1942, or from 17 October 1944 to 4 July 1945. His record should be corrected accordingly.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 040009617C070208
The evidence submitted consists of counsel’s statement that the Board’s original proceedings “voided” the applicant’s “General Discharge of 21 Oct 1975” and then permanently retired him retroactive to the 1975 discharge date.” However, when the new separation document was issued it failed to show that the applicant was honorably discharged. Counsel argued that the Board’s 2003 decision “implicitly set aside the 1975 GD [general discharge] by concluding that “the action separating the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 040010264C070208
The branch did indicate that he did have loans of $17,620.67 other than the private loans that did qualify for repayment under the LRP, and that the appropriate payments would be authorized toward his qualifying loans. In his rebuttal, dated 22 January 2005, the applicant stated that he was never provided a copy of the education act [cited in the advisory opinion], but was persuaded by his guidance counselor and his recruiter that all of his loans qualified and would be repaid in full by...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 04001608C070208
Documents associated with the applicant’s administrative separation were not in records available to the Board. Pertinent Army regulations provide that prior to discharge or release from active duty, individuals will be assigned RE Codes, based on their service records or the reason for discharge. Army Regulation 601-210, which establishes the policies and provision for enlistment in the Regular Army and United States Army Reserve, states that RE Codes may be changed only if they are...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 04099903C070208
On 16 February 2000 the Army Reserve Command published orders reassigning the applicant from the 244th to the Army Reserve Control Group (Reinforcement) because she was an unsatisfactory participant [with the 244th]. In the instance of a Soldier who served in the Regular Army for 3 years, the remaining obligation may be satisfied by assignment to the Army Reserve Control Group (Reinforcement). There is no evidence and the applicant has not provided any to show that her involuntary...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 04099915C070208
The 4 December 2003 Board denied the applicant's request to expunge the record of his Article 15 proceedings from his military records. The applicant's dental records show that he was receiving dental treatment in December 1995, and that he was prescribed medications to include carbocaine and Tylenol. On 15 April 2003 the Board denied his request to correct his record to show that he was discharged on his ETS of 7 November 1997.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 04099971C070208
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 13 APRIL 2004 DOCKET NUMBER: AR2004099971 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's separation document, which he authenticated, indicates that he was not wounded in action, in spite of the fact that he was...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 04099982C070208
The prosecution called a witness, one of the doctors who evaluated the applicant between 4 October and 9 October 1954, who testified that he and other medical personnel originally diagnosed the applicant as suffering from a schizophrenic reaction, a mentally ill condition; however, he stated that he changed his diagnosis on 9 October 1954 after interviewing the applicant, concluding that he knew right from wrong and that he had possession of his mental faculties – that he had no mental...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 04100050C070208
The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. Pertinent Army regulations provide that prior to discharge or release from active duty, individuals will be assigned RE Codes, based on their service records or the reason for discharge. The Board notes that the applicant's RE code is consistent with the reason for her discharge and in this case finds no basis to correct the existing code.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 04100060C070208
Counsel states that another witness, SSG V, was interviewed but that the line of duty investigating officer “only touched on the issue of the gold sedan when he interviewed” SSG V. He notes that in SSG V’s sworn statement he related that he was told by Mr. F at the scene of the accident about the involvement of the “gold sedan” in this motor vehicle accident, and thereby corroborated Mr. F’s statement regarding the fact that the woman in the gold car “was speeding so he [applicant] wouldn’t...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 04100063C070208
William Powers | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. Evidence shows that he was not provided all of the necessary dental treatment and services within 90 days of his discharge. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by showing that he was not provided a complete dental exam and all appropriate dental services and treatment within 90 days...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 04100113C070208
The applicant states he requested, and was authorized by his assignment branch, to ship a second car to Hawaii “due to an exceptional family member.” He states his reassignment orders were amended to allow shipment of the second car. To correct this injustice, the applicant’s reassignment order to Hawaii should be corrected to include the statement “If the service member’s second vehicle is accepted by officials for transportation to Hawaii based on this order, and the service member is...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 04100122C070208
The applicant states, in effect, that his separation document reflects that he served only 6 years in specialty 76Y and more than 19 years as a military policeman (95B). While the applicant may only have performed duties in specialty 95B for 3 years, his records suggests that he held that specialty throughout his military service. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected: a. by showing in item 11 of his 1992...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 04100198C070208
Although the applicant’s award of the Purple Heart was omitted from his separation document, his 14 October 1967 combat wound is well documented in his file. The evidence does confirm that the applicant was awarded the Purple Heart for wounds sustained on 14 October 1967. 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 the Purple Heart for wounds sustained on 14 October 1967; and b. by...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 04100205C070208
The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. In the absence of more compelling medical evidence, which shows that the applicant’s hospitalization was the result of wounds sustained as a result of hostile action, it would be inappropriate to award the applicant the Purple Heart at this time, based solely on his physical profile statement and the fact that he was medically evacuated from Vietnam. Therefore, the Board requests that...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 04100206C070208
Eloise Prendergast | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. The applicant's records contain no evidence of service, active or inactive, other than the service as indicated on his DD Forms 214. ___ Raymond Wagner____ CHAIRPERSON INDEX |CASE ID |AR2004100206 | |SUFFIX | | |RECON |YYYYMMDD | |DATE BOARDED |20040923 | |TYPE OF DISCHARGE |(HD, GD, UOTHC, UD, BCD, DD, UNCHAR) | |DATE OF DISCHARGE |YYYYMMDD | |DISCHARGE...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 04100252C070208
The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. There is no evidence concerning the applicant's status until October 1974, when he signed a statement in order to participate in an alternate restitution program established by Presidential Proclamation. In his statement he indicated that he was on orders for Germany and was on authorized leave prior to his port call.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 04100272C070208
Although the self-authored statement, submitted with the applicant’s current application to the Board was included with his original request to have his discharge reviewed by the Army Discharge Review Board, his argument that he was immature, has now matured, and that his recruiter lied to him, are new arguments not previously addressed by this Board. He stated that his brother (the applicant) was assigned to Germany after training and that they “missed [him] considerably….” He states that...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 04100329C070208
The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. The applicant states, in effect, that during a firefight with enemy forces in Vietnam he sustained a blast injury to his right ear, a burn to the right side of his face, and was knocked unconscious. This ruling, in effect, granted the service Secretaries the authority to award the Purple Heart to individuals directly engaged in armed conflict who were killed or wounded as a result of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 04100386C070208
The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. On 27 January 2000 the Board denied the applicant's request to upgrade his bad conduct discharge to honorable (AR1999028585). The applicant was discharged with a bad conduct discharge on 10 January 1984.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 04100395C070208
The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. The applicant requests that his Honorable Discharge Certificate be corrected to show his rank as sergeant vice SP4 (specialist four). Orders published prior to his release from active duty on 22 November 1968 show his rank as specialist four, as does the document prepared by the Fort Jackson transfer point commanding officer.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 04100477C070208
The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. The copy of the 22 March 1945 medical record that the applicant submits with his request contains the remark, "He gives a history of having dislocated his left shoulder in New Guinea during an air raid attack when the truck in which he was riding was wrecked." There is no evidence and the applicant has not submitted any to show that an enemy air attack precipitated the event.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 04100495C070208
Documents associated with the applicant’s administrative separation were not in records available to the Board. However, an award of a VA rating does not establish error or injustice in the basis for separation from the Army. The fact that the applicant may now be receiving disability compensation from the Department of Veterans Affairs and been diagnosed with a bipolar disorder is not evidence an any error or injustice in the applicant’s military file, nor does it serve as a basis to...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 04100509C070208
James Gunlicks | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. Incorporated herein by reference are military records which were summarized in the 2002 consideration of the applicant's request for award of the Purple Heart by the Army Board for Correction of Military Records (ABCMR) in Docket Number AR2001062510, on 28 March 2002. Once the Korean War Service Medal has been authorized by the Department of the Air Force, the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 04100573C070208
The applicant states that his records should be corrected to show that he retired on 13 November 1970, vice 1 August 1966, with 26 years and 23 days of active federal service. The applicant served on active duty for 20 years, 4 months, and 25 days as indicated by his DD Form 214 of 31 July 1966, the date that he retired from the Army. His request to correct his records to show that he be paid for 26 years and 23 days of active federal service is not granted.