ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 20040011135C070208
Army Regulation Army Regulation 140-111 (Reserve Reenlistment Program), Table 2-3 indicates that the reenlistment [or extension] window for a member assigned to a TPU who has not previously been extended is within 3 months of the completion of the term of service. Although there is no specific evidence of record to substantiate that he was going to enroll in ROTC, there is no reason to doubt the applicant's assertion, because otherwise he would not have been eligible to extend on that date....
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 20040011136C070208
His punishment consisted of a reduction to the pay grade of E-2 and a forfeiture of pay (both suspended until 9 October 1981, extra duty and restriction for 7 days. There is no evidence in the available records to show that he ever applied to the Army Discharge Review Board for an upgrade of his discharge within that board’s 15-year statute of limitations. A condition of submitting such a request is that the individual concerned must admit guilt to the charges against them or of a lesser...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 20040011141C070208
The applicant requests his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge From Active Duty) be corrected in Blocks 11 and 14 to show his MOS (military occupational specialty) as 75D (Personnel Records Specialist). There is evidence in the record that the applicant enlisted for training in MOS 75D. Records show the applicant should have discovered the alleged error or injustice now under consideration on 29 May 1985, the date he was discharged from the USAR; therefore, the time for the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 20040011151C070208
The applicant requests correction of his military records to show award of the Purple Heart for wounds sustained in Vietnam. There is no evidence that the applicant was 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 | 20040011178C070208
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 19 July 2005 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20040011178 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. 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...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 20040011184C070208
On 23 November 2004 the Army Discharge Review Board unanimously denied the applicant's petition to upgrade his discharge noting that in the absence of evidence to the contrary regularity was presumed that his discharge was both proper and equitable. While documents associated with the applicant's discharge from the Army National Guard were not in records available to the Board, it appears, based on the evidence which is available, that he was discharged for failing to attend scheduled...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 20040011186C070208
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 1 September 2005 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20040011186 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. In the absence of evidence to show award of Bronze Star Medal there is no basis to grant relief in this case. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 20040011197C070208
Title 10, U.S. Code, Section 1552(b), provides that applications for correction of military records must be filed within 3 years after discovery of the alleged error or injustice. At 2030 hours, 22 March 1980, he jumped out a second story window while in an intoxicated state. As a result, the Board further determined that there is no evidence provided which shows that it would be in the interest of justice to excuse the applicant's failure to timely file this application within the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 20040011202C070208
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 21 July 2005 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20040011202 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. Evidence of record shows that the applicant was awarded the Army Commendation Medal for meritorious service. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 20040011205C070208
The applicant requests that his DD Form 214 (Report of Transfer or Discharge) be corrected to show award of a combat medal (Combat Infantryman Badge), a Presidential Unit Citation and a second award of the Good Conduct Medal. Records show that the applicant was awarded the Good Conduct Medal (First Award) on 12 April 1968. Therefore, the Board determined that the overall merits of this case are insufficient as a basic for correction of the individual concerned to show award of the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 20040011209C070208
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 27 SEPTEMBER 2005 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20040011209 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 DD Form 214 on file in the applicant's military service records shows he was on ADT from 14 November 1976 to 10 March 1977. It states, in pertinent part, that a DD Form 214 will be prepared for all personnel at...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 20040011210C070208
e. A copy of a "V-Mail" letter from the FSM to the applicant, dated 28 February 1945. Therefore, the BSM is to be awarded to individuals who were authorized the CIB for service during World War II. Records show the applicant should have discovered the error or injustice now under consideration on 4 March 1945, the date of his separation from active duty.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 20040011211C070208
Meanwhile, the applicant’s commander also submitted a recommendation to discharge the applicant from the service under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-209 for unsuitability due to inaptitude. Records show the applicant should have discovered the alleged error or injustice now under consideration on 14 December 1964; therefore, the time for the applicant to file a request for correction of any error or injustice expired on 13 December 1967. The Board determined that the evidence...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 20040011214C070208
The record does not contain a copy of the applicant's first nonselection notification from the Army Reserve Components Selection Board that was convened in March 2000. The Chief also noted that the letter from the applicant's Congressman was not of record. To be considered for promotion to major the applicant needed to have completed an officer advanced course before the convening date of the promotion board.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 20040011222C070208
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from the Armed Forces of the United States) to show awards of the Purple Heart (1st Oak Leaf Cluster), the Silver Star, the Presidential Unit Citation, the Combat Infantryman Badge, the National Defense Service Medal, and the Army Good Conduct Medal. 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...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 20040011223C070208
The applicant's DD Form 214, issued at the time of his separation, shows in Item 13 (Decorations, Medals, Badges, Commendations, Citations and Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized), that he was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, and Aircraft Crew Member Badge. There are no orders or evidence of records which shows the applicant held an infantry MOS or was awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge. As a result, the Board recommends that...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 20040011226C070208
The applicant requests that his records be corrected to reflect his status as a POW (Prisoner of War). The applicant’s military records are not available to the Board for review. Army Regulation 635-5 (Separations Document) which establishes the current standardized policy for preparing and distributing discharge documents, states that in the case of prisoners of war, the unit of assignment, country and dates of capture and release will be entered in the “Remarks” section of the discharge...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 20040011227C070208
This medical record indicates the applicant applied for separation from the military under the provisions of Army Regulation 40-501 due to asthma. Chapter 7 of this regulation provides that the basic purpose of the physical profile serial system is to provide an index to the overall functional capacity of an individual and is used to assist the unit commander and personnel officer in their determination of what duty assignments the individual is capable of performing, and...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 20040011228C070208
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 4 August 2005 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20040011228 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 show he is a retired Brigadier General and that his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) for the period ending 31 July 1998...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 20040011229C070208
The applicant requests, in effect, that Item 12f (Foreign Service) of his separation document (DD Form 214) be corrected to show his overseas service. Item 12f contains the entry "0000 00 00", which indicates he completed no foreign service during the active duty period covered by the separation document (14 November 1973-31 December 2001). The Operation Desert Shield/Storm Personnel Roster confirms the applicant served in SWA from 22 December 1990 through 30 April 1991.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 20040011230C070208
The applicant requests, in effect, transfer to the Retired Reserve with entitlement to retired pay. The applicant is requesting correction of an alleged injustice which occurred on 3 December 1990, the date of his separation from the NYARNG. The applicant's ARNG Retirement Points History Statement, dated 14 October 2004, shows that as of his retirement year ending 3 December 1990, he was credited with 18 years, 3 months, and 12 days creditable service for retired pay.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 20040011231C070208
He also requests, in effect, that his character of service be upgraded from general to honorable and that his discharge for unsatisfactory performance be changed. The applicant's DD Form 214 shows that he was discharged on 20 July 1983 in accordance with the provisions of chapter 13 of Army Regulation 635- 200 for unsatisfactory performance. The applicant contends that his RE Codes of RE-3/3C should be upgraded, his character of service should be changed from general to honorable, and the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 20040011232C070208
The applicant requests that his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty), with a separation date of 30 March 2004, be corrected to show the Army Commendation Medal (ARCOM) (3rd Award), the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal (GWOTSM) and the Navy Fleet Material Support Office Meritorious Unit Commendation Citation. Evidence show that the applicant was awarded the ARCOM (3rd Award). As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 20040011233C070208
The applicant submits two separate DD Forms 149 (Application for Correction of Military Record). In an application dated 20050716 and transmitted to the Army Board for Correction of Military Records (ABCMR) by facsimile, he modifies his earlier application by requesting reimbursement of his medical expenses in the amount of $43,338.54. Army regulations authorize the applicant treatment for his injury in an Army MTF.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 20040011234C070208
The applicant’s cadet records are not available to the Board. Gears failed to complete the period of active duty specified in his Agreement with the Navy. Had the applicant maintained the Army's weight standard, it could be argued he would have passed the 2-mile run event.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 20040011237C070208
The applicant requests, in effect, that clemency in the form of an honorable discharge or general discharge be granted. When authorized, it is issued to a Soldier whose military record is satisfactory but not sufficiently meritorious to warrant an honorable discharge. Therefore, clemency in the form of an honorable discharge or general discharge is not warranted in this case.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 20040011239C070208
A veteran, who waives his or her military retired pay in order to credit military service to qualify for civil service retirement, is not eligible for CRSC. Information from a United States Office of Personnel Management publication regarding “Retirement Facts” notes that military service in the Armed Forces of the United States is creditable for Civil Service Retirement purposes only if it was active service and terminated under honorable conditions and the service was performed before...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 20040011246C070208
The applicant provides the following documents in support of his application: Separation Document (WD AGO Form 53-55), Self-Authored War Diary Extracts, Letter to Father, Unit History-January 1945, 2 Third-Party Witness Statements and Department of the Air Force Letter on PH Award. The omission of the awards outlined in the preceding paragraph from the applicant’s record and separation document is an administrative matter that does not require Board action to correct. Therefore, the Board...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 20040011247.C070208
Jeanette McCants | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. The applicant states that he desires his indebtedness to the Department of Defense (DoD) be satisfied through his active duty service with the United States Marine Corps (USMC). As part of his enlistment contract he acknowledged that he understood that if he was disenrolled from the ROTC program, that he may, at the discretion of the Army, in lieu of being...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 20040011249C070208
James Gunlicks | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. The applicant's DD Form 214 shows he was promoted to PFC/E-3 with an effective date of 18 April 2003. Therefore, it would be appropriate to correct the applicant's records to show he was promoted to SPC/E-4 with an effective date and date of rank of 1 April 2004.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 20040011250C070208
The applicant provides a copy of a 13 April 2001 notice to the applicant stating that the had satisfactorily completed 50 percent of the Command and General Staff Officers Course, a copy of an order transferring him to the Retired Reserve, a copy of an order revoking the order transferring him to the Retired Reserve, a copy of a Human Resources Command notification to him that a Standby Advisory Board had recommended him for promotion to lieutenant colonel with a date of rank of 18...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 20040011252C070208
At the time of the decision of the ABCMR in Docket Number AR2003094334, dated 22 April 2004, it was the intent of the ABCMR to make the applicant’s record as administratively correct as it should properly have been at the time. DFAS has concerns because they are responsible for determining how to pay the applicant the additional benefits that the ABCMR has approved. DFAS knows that the member is entitled to the ABCMR approved ACF benefits and that he has been enrolled in school full time...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 20040011253C070208
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Report of Transfer or Discharge) to show award of the Bronze Star Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster. Since there is no authority for award of the Bronze Star Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster in the applicant's service personnel records, the applicant may request this award under the provisions of Section 1130 of Title 10, United States Code. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 20040011254C070208
The applicant contends, in effect, that Item 12, Section a, of his DD Form 214 should be corrected to read "80 09 23" because the date shown on the document (i.e., "80 10 15") is in error. Item 12a and Item 12b of the applicant's DD Form 214, correctly show that he entered active duty on 15 October 1980 and that he was separated on 23 September 1982. The applicant provides documents which support the military service dates and periods of service documented in his military personnel...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 20040011256C070208
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. Army Regulation 635-200 sets forth the basic authority for the separation of enlisted personnel. Additionally, the applicant’s contention that his honorable service in the Army National Guard and his extensive military training and education should serve as a basis for correcting his 1983 separation action, is also not sufficiently justifiable.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 20040011259C070208
The applicant provides her Active Guard Reserve assignment orders; her email notification of selection for promotion; a Personnel Action (DA Form 4187) requesting deferment of ANCOC with an attachment; a Personnel Action requesting to attend Service School; a Personnel Action requesting separation; her Request and Authority for Leave (DA Form 31); e-mails regarding her expiration of term of service (ETS) paperwork, rank reduction, and service member assistance; an amendment to reduction...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 20040011261C070208
Linda M. Barker | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. Records show that on 17 May 2002, an administrative separation board recommended separation with a characterization of service of under other than honorable conditions. On 17 June 2220, the applicant was discharged under the provisions of chapter 14, Army Regulation 635-200 by reason of misconduct with a characterization of under other than honorable...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 20040011262C070208
On 2 May 1979, the separation authority approved the applicant’s request for discharge and directed that he receive a Discharge Certificate Under Other Than Honorable Conditions and that he be reduced to the lowest enlistment grade. On 4 August 1982, the Army Discharge Review Board (ADRB) determined that the applicant’s discharge was proper and equitable and voted to deny the applicant’s request for an upgrade of his discharge. The evidence of record also confirms that after consulting...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 20040011266C070208
The applicant requests that his records be corrected by upgrading his discharge. On 23 January 1963, the appropriate separation authority approved the discharge request and directed the issuance of a general discharge. That determination was well within the separation’s authority at that time.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 20040011268C070208
The applicant's records contain U.S. Army Reserve Personnel Command, St. Louis, Missouri, Orders D-08-046625, dated 24 August 2000, which show the applicant was honorably discharged from the U.S. Army Reserve, in the rank of captain, effective 1 February 2001. There is no evidence of record which shows the applicant submitted a request for conditional resignation to obtain a conditional release from his commission in the U.S. Army Reserve in order to enlist in the U.S. Army. The applicant...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 20040011270C070208
Jeanette R. McCants | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. Item 24 (Decoration, Medals, Badges, Commendations, Citations and Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized) of the applicant's DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) does not show award of the Purple Heart. The applicant's records show that he was awarded the Vietnam Service Medal.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 20040011275C070208
The applicant requests, in effect, that a Report of Separation from the Armed Forces of the United States (DD Form 214) be created documenting his service for the period 28 August 1950 to 28 May 1953, and that he be awarded the Korean Service Medal (KSM). In view of the facts of this case, it would be appropriate to use the applicant’s WD AGO Form 24A and the documents on file in his MPRJ to prepare a replacement DD Form 214 documenting his active duty service from 28 August 1950 to 28 May...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 20040011277C070208
Accordingly, the applicant was discharged with a bad conduct discharge on 17 December 1976 under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 11, as a result of a court-martial. Section 1552(f), Title 10, United States Code states that the Army Board for Correction of Military Records can only review records of court- martial and related administrative records to correct a record to accurately reflect action taken by reviewing authorities under the Uniform Code of Military Justice or...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 20040011284C070208
The applicant requests that his records be corrected to reflect award of the Purple Heart, a Silver Star, two Bronze Star Medals, and the Prisoner of War (POW) Medal. The applicant states orders were read for each of these medals “the last of September 1952 just before being sent stateside.” He states he was told he would receive them on his discharge date, but never received any of the medals when he was discharged. The applicant’s military records are not available to the Board for review.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 20040011288C070208
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 2 August 2005 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20040011288 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. 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. Records show the applicant...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 20040011289C070208
The applicant states that he was divorced at the time of enrollment and was not required to provide this coverage by law or regulation. The applicant also completed a DD Form 2656-1 (SBP Election Statement for Former Spouse Coverage) and elected former spouse coverage. If desired, the Board would consider an application from the applicant if he requested correction of his records to show he elected former spouse and children coverage.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 20040011291C070208
The applicant requests correction of his records to show he was discharged in the rank of specialist four (SP4), pay grade E-4. His personnel records contain a DA Form 1380 (Record of Individual Performance of Reserve Duty Training) dated 3 November 1968 which shows his rank as SP4, E-4. His Enlisted Qualification Record shows the rank of SP4; however, there are no orders available which authorize his promotion to SP4.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 20040011295C070208
The applicant states that an entry was never put into his record at the time of his injury and notes that his injury occurred on 16 February 1969 while he was assigned to a cavalry unit in Vietnam. Evidence shows that the applicant’s records contain administrative error which does not require action by the Board. Therefore, the Board requests that the CMSD-St. Louis administratively correct the records of the individual concerned to show award of two bronze service stars on his Vietnam...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 20040011297C070208
His discharge document does not show the POW Medal as an authorized award. Therefore, there is insufficient evidence to correct his records to show that he was a POW during World War II or to show that he was awarded the POW Medal. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by showing that he was awarded the European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with one silver service star, the World War II Victory Medal, the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 20040011304C070208
The DD Form 214 he was issued for this period of active duty service shows he earned the National Defense Service Medal (NDSM), Vietnam Service Medal (VSM), RVN Campaign Medal and Sharpshooter Qualification Badge with Rifle Bar. The record provides no evidence that he was ever wounded in action, or awarded the PH, as evidenced by the absence of an entry in Item 40, and by the PH not being included in the list of authorized awards in Item 41 of his DA Form 20. Therefore, the Board requests...