ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 2004103550C070208
He should have been offered the option of being retained to complete 20 qualifying years, but he was not because his retirement points were wrong. Effective the date of the implementation of this action the applicant will be authorized 3 years of service or when he completes 20 years of qualifying service whichever happens first. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by voiding his transfer to the Retired Reserve...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 2004103589C070208
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 21 December 2004 DOCKET NUMBER: AR2004103589 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. Army Regulation 635-200 sets forth the basic authority for the separation of enlisted personnel. The applicant's previous honorable service is noted; however, evidence shows that he was AWOL on two separate occasions...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 2004103598C070208
The applicant requests, in effect, that he be given credit for 20 years of total active service like he was when he retired from the Army by reason of physical disability. The PEB found that the applicant was physically unfit for retention on active duty and recommended permanent disability retirement with a combined rating of 40 percent. The medical evidence of record establishes that the applicant was physically unfit at the time of his separation from the service.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 2004103616C070208
On 13 June 2000, the Board considered an application from the applicant requesting a correction to his DD Form 214 and award of the Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB). Incorporated herein by reference are military records that were summarized in this previous consideration by the Army Board for Correction of Military Records (ABCMR) in Docket Number AR1999025704, on 13 June 2000. However, the evidence of record confirms he was assigned a DMOS of 43E at every active duty unit he served with.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 2004103617C070208
On 6 January 1987, the applicant was notified that he was being recommended for discharge under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 14, for misconduct, based on abuse of illegal drugs. The available records fails to show that the applicant ever applied to the Army Discharge Review Board for an upgrade of his discharge within that board’s 15-year statute of limitations. His Certificate of Release or Discharge was properly annotated to show the narrative reason for his...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 2004103645C070208
The applicant requests award of the Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB) and other, related awards. The War Department received requests to award the CIB to non-infantry individuals and units employed as infantry during tactical emergencies. Therefore, the Board requests that the CMSD-St. Louis administratively correct his DD Form 214 to add the Meritorious Unit Commendation and the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation and to show he is authorized to wear three...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 2004103689C070208
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) to show award of the Purple Heart and the Air Medal with "V" Device. There is no evidence the applicant was authorized permanent wear of the Aircraft Crew Member Badge at the conclusion of his advanced individual training in MOS 67N20. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by showing that he was...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 2004103694C070208
The applicant requests, in effect, that his DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, be corrected. Item 9 (Awards, Decorations and Campaigns), of the applicant's DA Form 2-1, Personnel Qualification Record, Part II, shows, among other awards, that the applicant was awarded the Southwest Asia Service Medal, with one bronze service star. to show the 5 months and 2 days foreign service that he accrued while serving on temporary duty in Kuwait; and b. entering "Kuwait...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 2004103696C070208
It states, in pertinent part, that the PH is awarded to any member who has been wounded or killed in action. The third-party statement and accompanying newspaper clippings while confirming the applicant was involved in the action in question and was a patient in the hospital subsequent to the action do not provide first hand knowledge that the condition for which the applicant was hospitalized was the direct result of or caused by enemy action. The evidence of record provides no...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 2004103697C070208
The applicant’s military record shows that he was inducted into the Army of the United States on 7 November 1966. There are no orders in the applicant's service personnel records to show that he was awarded the Purple Heart. The Board determined that the evidence presented was sufficient to warrant a recommendation for partial relief and to excuse failure to timely file.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 2004103718C070208
Item 26 (Foreign and/or Sea Service), of the applicant's DD Form 214, shows that the applicant remained within the continental United States during this period of his Army service. During both of his periods of active duty service, the applicant was discharged prior to the completion of the required 3 years of service established for award of the Good Conduct Medal. Therefore, the Board requests that the CMSD-St. Louis administratively correct the records of the individual concerned to...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 2004103741C070208
Item 26 (Decorations, Medals, Badges, Commendations, Citations and Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized), of the applicant's DD Form 214, shows he was awarded the following: the Purple Heart and the Vietnam Service Medal. This document shows that the unit the applicant served with in Vietnam, the 2nd Battalion, 2nd Infantry, was awarded the Republic of Vietnam Civil Actions Honor Medal, First Class, Unit Citation, for the period October 1965 through 7 April 1970 by Department of the Army...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 2004103750C070208
This regulation states that a soldier may wear the unit award permanently if the individual was assigned to, and present for duty with the unit any time during the period cited; or was attached by competent orders to, and present for duty with the unit during the entire period, or for at least thirty consecutive days of the period cited. Despite the fact that no orders were found in the applicant's service personnel records and in the Human Resources Command's General Orders Data Base, the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 2004103753C070208
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 23 November 2004 DOCKET NUMBER: AR2004103753 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 REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. By regulation, in order to support awarding the PH, there must be evidence a member was wounded/injured in action, was treated for the wound/injury by military...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 2004103761C070208
The applicant’s military records show that he was inducted into the Army of the United States on 7 October 1966. Department of the Army Pamphlet 672-3 (Unit Citation and Campaign Participation Credit Register) lists the unit awards received by units serving in Vietnam. Evidence shows that the applicant’s records contain administrative error which does not require action by the Board.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 2004103769C070208
Robert Rogers | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. The applicant's records contain his enlistment contract, including DA Form 3286-59 (Statement for Enlistment, United States Army Enlistment Program). The applicant did not enlist for a cash bonus.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 2004103771C070208
Leonard G. Hassell | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. The applicant's available military records show that he enlisted in the Regular Army on 13 June 1963 and, on 4 April 1966 he was honorably discharged for the purpose of immediately reenlisting. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by awarding the applicant the Purple Heart, for...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 2004103776C070208
This case is being considered using reconstructed records, which primarily consist of the applicant’s separation document and an Authorization for Issuance of Awards (DA Form 1577). However, by regulation, in order to support awarding a member the PH, it is necessary to establish that a member was wounded or injured in action, that the wound required medical treatment, and that the medical treatment was made a matter of official record. Therefore, the Board requests that the CMSD-St. Louis...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 2004103785C070208
The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. The applicant's WD AGO Form 53-55, Enlisted Record and Report of Separation, Honorable Discharge, with an effective date of 21 December 1945 shows, in Item 33 (Decorations and Citations), that he was awarded the Purple Heart; the European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal; the Good Conduct Medal; the World War II Victory Medal, and a bronze service arrowhead [correctly known as a...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 2004103787C070208
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 16 November 2004 DOCKET NUMBER: AR2004103787 I certify that hereinafter is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings of the Army Board for Correction of Military Records in the case of the above-named individual. The evidence includes a WD AGO Form 53-55 that contains an entry in Item 34 that indicates the applicant was never wounded/injured as a result of combat action. Further, the OTSG hospital report on file, while...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 2004103788C070208
The applicant provides a DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) with an effective date of 30 November 1970; Headquarters, United States Army Vietnam General Orders Number 1371, dated 23 May 1970; and a award certificate for the Army Commendation Medal (ARCOM) dated, 26 May 1970. There are no General Orders in the applicant’s service personnel records that show he was awarded the Purple Heart. There are no orders in the applicant’s service personnel...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 2004103796C070208
Carol A. Kornhoff | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. The applicant requests, in effect, that his bad conduct discharge (BCD) be upgraded to that of a general discharge (GD) under honorable conditions. On 6 February 2002, the Army Discharge Review Board (ADRB) denied the applicant’s request for an upgrade of his discharge under that board's 15- year statute of limitations.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 2004103802C070208
Semma E. Salter | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. The applicant requests, in effect, correction of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States (US) Report of Transfer or Discharge) to show award of the Army Commendation Medal (ARCOM). The applicant is authorized two bronze service stars to be worn on his VSM to represent the campaigns in which he participated from 11 May 1965 to 5 May 1966. c. One...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 2004103821C070208
The applicant requests, in effect, that Item 12f (Foreign Service) of his separation document (DD Form 214) be corrected to reflect his service in Kuwait in support of Operation Enduring Freedom from November 2001 through April 2002. The applicant’s record shows that he enlisted in the Regular Army and entered active duty on 17 June 1998. Further, the applicant’s separation document does not indicate any foreign service in Item 12f or Item 18, and Item 13 does not include any of the awards...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 2004103824C070208
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. On 16 November 1970, the applicant’s unit commander recommended that the applicant be discharged from the service for unfitness with an Undesirable Discharge Certificate. On 7 December 1970, the appropriate authority approved the applicant’s commander’s recommendation to discharge the applicant for unfitness with an Undesirable Discharge Certificate.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 2004103833C070208
The applicant requests that the undesirable discharge of her deceased husband, a former service member (FSM) be upgraded to honorable. The attending psychiatrist opined that the FSM was showing a chronic form of psychosis and as such he was not responsible for his conduct. The available records fail to show that this Board ever received or considered the FSM’s application for correction of military records dated 19 September 2002.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 2004103838C070208
The applicant requests, in effect, correction of his separation document (DD Form 214). The applicant’s military records are not available to the Board for review. Further, the awards referred to by the applicant that are not already entered in Item 27 of his DD Form 214 are World War II awards and were authorized for service between 1941 and 1946.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 2004103839C070208
The applicant requests, in effect, that his record be corrected to reflect correct dates of service in Germany, to include service in 1962. The applicant’s Service Record (DA Form 24) contains entries in Section 4 (Chronological Record of Military Service) showing the applicant departed Fort Hood. The supporting documents provided by the applicant were all dated or issued within the period identified in his record as his foreign service tour dates, 22 April 1959 through 25 April 1961.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 2004103841C070208
The applicant provides: a. This document shows the unit to which the applicant was assigned was cited for award of the: a. French Fourragere for the period 5-20 June 1944 by Department of the Army General Order Number 43, dated 1950. b. These are two separate and distinct criteria and a Bronze Star Medal issued for meritorious service cannot be upgraded to a Silver Star for valor.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 2004103858C070208
Marla J. N. Troup | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. The applicant requests that his undesirable discharge be upgraded to an honorable discharge. Records show the applicant should have discovered the error or injustice now under consideration on 23 August 1971; therefore, the time for the applicant to file a request for correction of any error or injustice expired on 22 August 1974.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 2004103860C070208
The evidence of record confirms the applicant served in the 101st Airborne Division in the RVN from 2 May 1968 through 17 May 1969. The evidence of record also confirms that based on his RVN service and campaign participation, the applicant is entitled to the PUC, VUA, MUC, RVN Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation, RVN Civil Actions Honor Medal First Class Unit Citation and 4 bronze service stars with his VSM. As a result, it would be appropriate to award him the first award of the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 2004103865C070208
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 04 NOVEMBER 2004 DOCKET NUMBER: AR2004103865 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 award of the Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB). The applicant's separation document shows that he was a field lineman in a headquarters company of an infantry regiment; consequently, it would...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 2004103873C070208
There are no General Orders in the applicant’s service personnel records that show he was awarded the Purple Heart. There are no orders in the applicant’s service personnel records, which show that he was awarded the Purple Heart, and there is no evidence in his records that he was wounded or treated for wounds as a result of hostile action. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by showing award of the Good...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 2004103876C070208
The applicant requests, in effect, that he be awarded the Silver Star and the Army Commendation Medal and, that his DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, be corrected to show that he held the military occupational specialties (MOS) 67A1F and 67N20. The evidence further shows that by regulation, only the Soldier's primary MOS was entered in item 23a on his discharge or released from active duty. Therefore, the Board requests that the CMSD-St. Louis...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 2004103883C070208
Department of the Army Pamphlet 672-1 (Unit Citation and Campaign Participation Credit Register) indicates that the 63rd Portable Surgical Hospital was awarded the Philippine Republic Presidential Unit Citation by Department of the Army General Order Number 47-50. The applicant's units of assignment and dates of service with those units during the World War II cannot be verified; therefore, it is not possible to determine whether he is entitled to any additional unit awards have been...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 2004103886C070208
The applicant requests that the Army issue to him the Purple Heart awarded to his deceased father, hereafter referred to as the former service member (FSM). The applicant also states that the Purple Heart is listed as an authorized award on the FSM's WD AGO Form 53-55 (Enlisted Record and Report of Separation-Honorable Discharge). The evidence available (WD AGO Form 53-55 and SGO Hospital Admission Cards) strongly supports that the FSM is authorized award of the Purple Heart for a wound he...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 2004103890C070208
Robert Rogers | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. The applicant requests, in effect, award of the Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB). As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by awarding him the Combat Infantryman Badge; by showing he is entitled to 3 bronze service stars with his Vietnam Service Medal; and by providing him a corrected...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 2004103916C070208
The available records indicate that no mental status evaluation was completed on the applicant prior to his discharge. However, there was no mental status evaluation conducted prior to his discharge and; considering all of the facts and circumstances surrounding this case, it is reasonable to presume that had he submitted the necessary medical documentation at the time of his induction physical examination, he may not have been found medically qualified for induction at that time. As a...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 2004103935C070208
Robert Rogers | |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 2003021-20040209 be corrected to show his grade as Staff Sergeant (SSG/pay grade E-6) and that he received a third award of the Army Commendation Medal. c. Orders 03-079-00005, Headquarters, 143rd TRANSCOM, Orlando, Florida, dated 20 March 2003,...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 2004103956C070208
The applicant requests, in effect, that the Purple Heart, the Bronze Star Medal, the Good Conduct Medal, the Combat Infantryman Badge, and the Sharpshooter Marksmanship Qualification Badge, be added to his separation document. Given that the applicant was assigned to a company sized unit in an infantry battalion, that his Enlisted Qualification Record shows that he was assigned the duty titles of Rifleman and Team Leader (MOS 11B10 and 11B40), and that he was awarded the Bronze Star Medal...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 2004103960C070208
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 21 October 2004 DOCKET NUMBER: AR2004103960 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 states, in pertinent part, that the PH is awarded to any member who has been wounded or killed in action. The applicant’s provides no confirmation that he was ever wounded or in action or recommended for or awarded...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 2004103966C070208
The applicant’s Service Record (DD Form 230) that documents his active duty service between 11 July 1952 and 2 July 1954 confirms he served in the Heavy Mortar Company, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, in Korea from 16 June 1953 through 9 June 1954. The DD Form 230 does confirm the applicant was credited with participating in the Korea Summer-Fall 1953 campaign and that he earned the following awards during his active duty tenure: Korean Service Medal (KSM) with 1 bronze...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 2004103983C070208
It states, in pertinent part, that a bronze service star is authorized with this award for each RVN campaign a member is credited with participating in while serving in the RVN. The applicant provided no evidence and the evidence of record provides no information regarding the applicant being wounded in action a second time while serving in the RVN. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by awarding him the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 2004103987C070208
The applicant requests, in effect, that his bad conduct discharge (BCD) be upgraded to a fully honorable discharge. Evidence of record indicates the applicant applied to the Army Discharge Review Board in 2004, which was past that board's 15-year statute of limitation. In accordance with Title 10, United States Code, Section 1552, the authority under which this Board acts, the Army Board for Correction of Military Records is not empowered to change a discharge due to matters which should...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 2004103997C070208
On 19 September 1967, the applicant received an under conditions other than honorable discharge and furnished with an Undesirable Discharge Certificate in accordance with Army Regulation 635-212. There is no evidence and the applicant has not provided evidence which shows that the commanding officer granted the applicant permission to return to her appointed place of duty at a time other than ordered. A review of the applicant's record of service shows that the applicant received one...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 2004104004C070208
He claims he has evidence showing he fought in infantry units and that he received two awards of the Army Commendation Medal (ARCOM). In the absence of authority for these awards, the applicant may request award of the Bronze Star Medal and Air Medal under the provisions of 10 USC 1130. Therefore, the Board requests that the CMSD-St. Louis administratively correct the records of the individual concerned to show that based on his service and campaign participation in the RVN, he is entitled...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 2004104010C070208
Richard T. Dunbar | |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. SSG M___ stated he informed the applicant on 5 July 2002 that she was to perform CQ duty on 7 July 2002.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 2004104014C070208
Upon completion of his tour on active duty he was released from active duty not by reason of physical disability and assigned to his National Guard organization, the 29th Infantry Division. There is no evidence regarding his medical condition from 1975 until 1989. The evidence suggests that his condition, chronic low back pain, existed prior to his active duty service.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 2004104017C070208
The applicant's records show that, on 21 November 2000, he enlisted in the United States Army Reserve (USAR) for 8 years and as a cadet in the SROTC scholarship program. On 2 December 2002, Headquarters, United States (US) Army Cadet Command Fort Monroe, Virginia notified the applicant that he was disenrolled from the SROTC program under the provisions of Army Regulation 145-1, paragraph 3-43a(8), due to a breach of his ROTC scholarship contract. Had the applicant chosen active duty or...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 2004104028C070208
Jonathon Rost | |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 that he was not provided dental treatment and services within 90 days prior to his separation. His DD Form 214 shows that he was provided a complete dental exam and all appropriate dental services and treatment within 90 days prior to his separation.