ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 20040010336C070208
At the time the applicant entered into his ROTC contract, he further acknowledged his understanding that if he failed to complete the educational requirements of his agreement or was disenrolled from the ROTC program, the Secretary of the Army or his designee could order him to active duty as an enlisted Soldier; or in lieu of being ordered to active duty, he could be required to repay financial assistance he received through the ROTC program, plus interest. Further, it opined that the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 20040010338C070208
Therefore, he is entitled to correction of his records to show this award. Therefore, he is entitled to correction of his records to show this unit award. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by showing award of: a. the first award of the Good Conduct Medal, for the period 16 June 1969 to 21 December 1970; b. the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation with Palm; and, c. three bronze service stars, to...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 20040010342C070208
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. Which states, in effect, that he humbly request an upgrade of his discharge because he was unable to adapt to military life and that his discharge was in the best interest of service. On 14 August 1981, the Army Discharge Review Board (ADRB) determined that the applicant’s discharge was proper and equitable and it voted to deny the applicant’s request for an upgrade of his discharge.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 20040010347C070208
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 25 August 2005 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20040010347 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. Chapter 10 of that regulation provides, in pertinent part, that a member who has committed an offense or offenses for which the authorized punishment includes a punitive discharge may at any time after the charges have...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 20040010349C070208
The applicant requests, in effect, advancement in grade from the rank of technical sergeant (TSGT) to temporary warrant officer (WO1). The applicant's military records are not available to the Board for review. There is no indication in the available documents on file in the applicant's reconstructed record that shows he was ever recommended for, or promoted to the rank of temporary (WO1) during his tenure on active duty.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 20040010350C070208
LaVerne M. Douglas | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show award of the Combat Infantryman Badge and “any and all awards.” 2. There are no orders or any other evidence that shows the applicant was awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 20040010351C070208
The applicant requests that his record be corrected to show award of the China Service Medal and the Korea Defense Service Medal. There is no such award depicted as the “China Service Medal;” consequently, his request for a nonexistent award cannot be granted. As a result, the Board recommends that the applicant’s 31 August 1975 DD Form 214 be corrected by showing award of the Korea Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal with one silver service star, three awards of the Meritorious...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 20040010352C070208
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 16 AUGUST 2005 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20040010352 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. James Gunlicks | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. The applicant requests that his Enlisted Record and Report of Separation – Honorable...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 20040010359C070208
James Gunlicks | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. The applicant contends that his records should be corrected to show all the awards and decorations to which he is entitled. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by showing he was awarded the first award of the Good Conduct Medal for the period 25 February 1971 to 24 November 1972.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 20040010360C070208
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. Her Record of Military Processing (DD Form 1966 series) shows that she recertified her enlistment in MOS 98C; however, DD Form 1966/4, Section VI, Remarks, shows that the statement, “I understand that I will be trained in either MOS 98CL or 98GL and that MOS 98Xl is an enlistment MOS only. On 15 October 2003 action was taken to separate the applicant from the Army because of her personality disorder, and on 12 November 2003...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 20040010364C070208
The applicant requests that his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) be corrected to show the following entries: item 12d: 3 years; item 12e: 25 years; item 12f: 1 year, 4 months, 18 days; item 13: 2nd award of Army Achievement Medal (AAM), Humanitarian Service Medal (HSM), Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon (ARCOTR) (3rd Award), Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon (NCOPDR) with Numeral "3", and Army Overseas Ribbon; item 14:...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 20040010367C070208
This document did not indicate the applicant’s medical condition prevented her from meeting the weight loss goals required by the weight control program. The record does include a DD Form 214 that confirms the applicant was separated under the provisions of chapter 18, Army Regulation 635-200, by reason of weight control failure, on 15 January 2003. The evidence of record confirms the applicant was enrolled in the weight control program and after failing to make satisfactory progress...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 20040010368C070208
The applicant states that after further discussion with SFC T_____ he was informed that he could not be retained in the Reserve but he could be put in the Retired Reserve and that he would receive pay and full benefits. Army Regulation 135-180 also states in paragraph 2-3, that a 20-Year Letter will be issued to the Reserve component Soldier within 1 year after they complete 20 years of qualifying service for retirement. Louis process the applicant’s DD Form 108 (Application for Retired...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 20040010373C070208
Therefore, he is entitled to award of the ICM and correction of his records to show this service medal. Therefore, he is entitled to award of the GWOTSM and correction of his records to show this service medal. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. correcting Item 7b of his DD Form 214 to show ZIP Code 74464; b. correcting the dates of service in Southwest Asia in Item 18 of his DD Form 214 from 20040402 -...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 20040010374C070208
The applicant's Officer Record Brief shows he was assigned with the 343rd Support Center, Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) from 28 March 1994 to 1 December 1996, and he was promoted to major/O-5 (MAJ/O-5) on 22 June 1995. On 17 May 2004, the Chief, Office of Promotions, Reserve Components, informed the applicant that a Special Selection Board (SSB) convened to consider him for promotion to LTC under the 2002 criteria; however, he was again not selected for promotion, which confirmed...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 20040010375C070208
The applicant requests award of the Purple Heart. There is no evidence that the applicant was ever awarded the Purple Heart. Evidence shows that the applicant’s records contain administrative error which does not require action by the Board.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 20040010381C070208
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. While the applicant offers evidence of his hospitalization and treatment for schizophrenia, subsequent to his separation, he provides no evidence that the condition was the basis of his period of AWOL in 1986 or that he was unable to comprehend his decision to voluntarily request discharge rather than face a court-martial. The significant lapse of time between the applicant’s separation and his diagnosis of schizophrenia further supports...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 20040010385C070208
The evidence of record confirms special leave accrual provisions for all military members have been in effect, in some form, since fiscal year 2001. The evidence of record in this case confirms the applicant was authorized special leave accrual based on his deployments in support of the GWOT. The December 2003 LES he provides shows he was allowed to bring forward 90 days, as opposed to 60 days, of accrued leave at the end of fiscal year 2003, as was authorized by the special leave accrual...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 20040010391C070208
LaVerne M. Douglas | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. On 11 May 1998, the Army Discharge Review Board (ADRB) determined that the applicant’s discharge was proper and equitable and it voted to deny the applicant’s request for an upgrade of his discharge. There is no evidence nor has the applicant provided any evidence to show that he asked for help at any time before deciding to go AWOL.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 20040010393C070208
However, the ADRB concluded the reason for his separation was proper and equitable, and it voted not to change it. However, the evidence of record confirms that although the ADRB concluded the applicant’s overall record of service supported upgrading the characterization of his service to fully honorable, it also found the reason for his discharge was proper and equitable, and it voted not to change it. He remains eligible to reenlist with a waiver.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 20040010394C070208
He learned of the actions directed by the Court, and specifically the Court determination that the instructions used were unconstitutional, in November 2004 when a friend electronically mailed a Washington Post article that discussed the issues involved. In accordance with paragraph 5 of this message, applications for special selection boards received within one year of the date of the message "may be based on original board results that were released within 6 years of the application." It...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 20040010396C070208
James Gunlicks | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. During the processing of this case an advisory opinion was obtained from the Departments of the Army and the Air Force National Guard Bureau, which recommended that the applicant’s request to adjust his promotion date from 21 September 2004 to 18 May 2003 be approved. Their recommendation was based on the applicant’s OER for the period 10 February 2003...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 20040010399C070208
The opinion stated that the applicant's retirement pay packet was submitted to that office on 6 November 2003 and the DD Form 2656 clearly shows the applicant chose not to participate in the SBP. The member may elect not to participate but the election must be made before the first day for which the member is eligible for retired pay. The evidence of record shows she completed and signed another DD Form 2656 on 15 November 2004 and her spouse signed, two days after, concurring in her...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 20040010403C070208
Each person eligible to receive MOP would receive the stipulated amount at the time of discharge or relief from active service or, at the option of the person so eligible, at the time of discharge or release for the purpose of enlistment, reenlistment, or appointment in a regular component of the Armed Forces. The FSM was paid MOP when he was discharged from active duty on 10 September 1948. Regrettably, there is insufficient evidence on which to show the FSM was or was not paid MOP a...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 20040010409C070208
The applicant requests correction of his military records to show award of the Purple Heart for wounds sustained in Vietnam. In the absence of more conclusive evidence, the applicant is not entitled to award of the Purple Heart or correction of his records to show this decoration. Since the applicant was not disqualified for award of the Good Conduct Medal, and his records show that his conduct and efficiency were rated as “excellent” throughout his first period of qualifying service,...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 20040010411C070208
This document also shows he completed a total of 19 years, 8 months and 20 days of active military service upon which his disability retired pay would be computed, and that he had a disability percentage of 30 percent. It states, in pertinent part, that the retired pay computation will be based on the members’ years of active duty service. The evidence of record in this case confirms the applicant actually completed 19 years, 8 months and 20 days of active military service and that his...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 20040010413C070208
On 29 November 1984, the commander of the 3rd Infantry Division [Germany] approved the applicant’s request for discharge under the provisions of chapter 10 of Army Regulation 635-200 and directed that the applicant be reduced to the rank of private/pay grade E-1 and issued a discharge under other than honorable conditions. There is no evidence showing that the applicant applied to the Army Discharge Review Board for an upgrade of his 10 December 1984 discharge within its 15-year statute of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 20040010415C070208
The applicant’s military records are not available to the Board. On 16 March 1981, the applicant was counseled for failure of the 95B (Military Police) MOS (military Occupational Specialty) because of academic and motivational reasons. On 24 May 1973, the appropriate separation authority approved the applicant’s discharge, and directed the issuance of a general discharge.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 20040010417C070208
The National Guard Bureau recommended that, if the applicant is not selected for promotion by the selection board that adjourned on 1 April 2005 (since he was affected by STOP-LOSS he was considered by that board), then his records should be forwarded to an SSB for promotion reconsideration. Army Regulation 135-155, table 2-2 states that, to qualify for promotion from captain to major, the officer must complete any officer advanced course not later than the day before the selection board...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 20040010418C070208
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 11 August 2005 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20040010418 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. A DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) for the period ending 11 April 1966 shows he was awarded the Vietnam Service Medal, the Good Conduct Medal, and the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 20040010425C070208
The applicant states that, on 14 April 2004, he was informed by the VCSA that the CSA was reviewing his retirement application, the DAIG ROI, and the MOC in making a retirement grade determination. By memorandum dated 14 April 2004, the VCSA, General C___, informed the applicant that the Acting SA had carefully reviewed his retirement application and the adverse information attributed to him during his tenure as Director, OFTF. U. S. Army.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 20040010426C070208
The DA G-1 official responsible for authorizing USAR enlistment incentives confirms the applicant was entitled to up to $10,000.00 in SLRP benefits and an enlistment bonus of $3,000.00 at the time of his USAR enlistment. The Board determined that the evidence presented was sufficient to warrant a recommendation for relief. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by showing his enlistment in the USAR entitled him to...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 20040010427C070208
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 30 AUGUST 2005 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20040010427 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. In view of the above information, the applicant’s request for physical disability retirement cannot be granted.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 20040010430C070208
The applicant requests that the 1986 discharge of his son, a deceased former service member, be upgraded. Although a copy of the resignation for the good of the service is not contained in the former service member's file a message from the Army's military personnel headquarters dated 17 January 1986 advised the service member that his resignation for the good of the service had been approved and that he would be discharged under other than honorable conditions. While the Board offers its...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 20040010434C070208
The primary military personnel records available to this Board are the Enlisted Record and Report of Separation - Honorable Discharge and the Standard Certificate of Birth that were submitted by the applicant. Item 10 (Date of Birth) on the applicant's Enlisted Record and Report of Separation - Honorable Discharge shows date of birth as 8 November 1916. In view of the above, there is insufficient evidence to grant relief in this case.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 20040010436C070208
The applicant's service personnel records show he served a period of qualifying service in Vietnam and is entitled to award of the Vietnam Service Medal. Evidence of record also shows that the applicant participated in one campaign during his service in Vietnam. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by showing one award of the Purple Heart, award of the Army Commendation Medal with "V" Device (First Oak Leaf...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 20040010438C070208
The applicant requests, in effect, confirmation of entitlement to the Korea Defense Service Medal, which he refers to as the Korea Defense Medal, a Presidential Unit Citation, the French Croix de Guerre, and a French Fourragere. The applicant provides a copy of an August 1952 memorandum indicating he is entitled to the French Fourragere, copies of orders confirming service in Korea, and a 14 November 2004 statement regarding combat decorations awarded to the 314th Infantry Regiment during...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 20040010439C070208
LaVerne M. Douglas | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. The applicant (spouse of the former service member, or FSM) requests, in effect, that the records of the FSM be corrected to show he was posthumously awarded the Purple Heart (PH). Even though, the FSM was fatally wounded while serving in Vietnam, his death was determined not due to a "battle casualty" or a hostile force.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 20040010442C070208
A fire destroyed approximately 18 million service members’ records at the National Personnel Records Center in 1973. 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. 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; b. by...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 20040010443C070208
The applicant requests correction of Item 22c (Foreign and/or Sea Service) of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge). The evidence of record shows that the applicant served a total 11 years, 1 month, and 19 days of overseas service during his Army career. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by showing 1 year, 10 months, and 20 days (Vietnam) in Item 22c of his DD Form...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 20040010444C070208
The applicant states that she should have been extended from her original MSO (military service obligation) date of 28 February 1999 and not the enlistment/reenlistment contract she executed on 22 October 1999 which she executed when she went from the Army National Guard to the Army Reserve. On 22 October 1999 the applicant executed an enlistment/reenlistment contract in the United States Army Reserve. Table 3-1, rule A, of Army Regulation 140-111 authorizes extensions for a period of up...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 20040010447C070208
A review of the applicant’s flight records shows that his first award of the AM was awarded after completion of 35 flight hours. A computation of the applicant’s total combat flight hours (918) indicates that he should have received awards of the AM through the twenty-sixth award (AM with Numeral 26) up through 3 July 1971, the date of his last recorded flight. Therefore, it would be appropriate at this time to correct his records to show entitlement to the AM w/Numeral “26” for the period...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 20040010448C070208
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. Chapter 3 of that regulation prescribes basic eligibility for prior service applicants for enlistment. The Board determined that the evidence presented does not demonstrate the existence of a probable error or injustice.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 20040010450C070208
The applicant requests that his 6 September 1968 DD Form 214 (Report of Transfer or Discharge) be corrected to show that he was a United States Citizen. Records show the applicant should have discovered the alleged error or injustice now under consideration on 6 September 1968; therefore, the time for the applicant to file a request for correction of any error or injustice expired on 5 September 1971. The Board determined that the evidence presented does not demonstrate the existence of a...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 20040010451C070208
The applicant requests that his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) be corrected to reflect his correct date of rank, BASD (basic active service date), and his DIEMS (date initially entered active service date). The applicant provides: a. The applicant’s records contain a DD Form 1966/1 (Record of Military Processing-Armed Forces of the United States) which shows the applicant’s date of enlistment in the DEP as 29 February 1996 and his enlistment and active...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 20040010455C070208
The applicant requests correction of his records to show award of the Army Service Ribbon, the Overseas Service Ribbon, the Army Good Conduct Medal, and 3 years foreign service credit. It stated that the Army Good Conduct Medal was awarded for each 3 years of continuous enlisted active Federal military service completed on or after 27 August 1940 and, for the first award only, upon termination of service on or after 27 June 1950 of less than 3 years but more than 1 year. Therefore, his...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 20040010456C070208
The applicant requests, in effect, correction to her record to show that she completed 20 years of qualifying service for retired pay benefits. The applicant's military records show that she was appointed in the USAR, Army Nurse Corps, as a first lieutenant, effective 19 November 1979, with 5 years and 10 months CSC, at age 38. Army Regulation 135-180 (Army National Guard and Army Reserve- Qualifying Service for Retired Pay Nonregular Service), indicates, in pertinent part, that to be...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 20040010458C070208
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 by upgrading his discharge. The applicant states that at the time he was 20 years old and was young and immature, but has had no record or incident of bad conduct since his discharge.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 20040010461C070208
On 24 June 1980, the applicant reenlisted for a period of 3 years, at the time of his enlistment he was 26 years old, with 7 years, 8 months and 17 days of prior active service and had attained the rank of sergeant pay grade E-5. On 17 September 1982, the separation authority approved the applicant’s request for discharge and directed that he receive a Discharge Certificate Under Other Than Honorable Conditions. On 14 November 1983, the Army Discharge Review Board (ADRB) determined that...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 20040010463C070208
Jeanette R. McCants | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. The applicant requests, in effect, that his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) be corrected to show that his pay grade was E-3 when he was discharged. His records should be corrected to show his correct rank, pay grade and date of rank.