ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 2004106585C070208
The applicant requests correction of his Honorable Discharge Certificate and his Enlisted Record and Report of Separation (WD AGO Form 53-55) to show his unit as Battery B, 189th Field Artillery Battalion, 45th Infantry Division; to show that he participated in the Anzio and Ardennes- Alsace campaigns during World War II; and to show award of the Presidential Unit Citation. The Unit Citation and Campaign Participation Credit Register shows that the 189th Field Artillery Battalion, 45th...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 2004106587C070208
The FSM's military records are not available to the Board for review. The review failed to show that the FSM was entitled to award of the Purple Heart. The Unit Citation and Campaign Participation Credit Register shows that the 112th Infantry Regiment participated in five campaigns during World War II, three prior to the FSM's hospitalization in November 1944 – Normandy, Northern France, and the Rhineland.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 2004106588C070208
Michael J. Flynn | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. On 19 December 2003, the applicant requested correction of his DD Form 214 to add his secondary MOS. The applicant's promotion after he was released from active duty on 22 August 1984, with its accompanying change in skill level and years of holding his secondary MOS of 71L, would not be authorized for entry on his DD Form 214 as those actions occurred after...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 2004106590C070208
His DD Form 214 (Report of Transfer or Discharge) does not show award of the Purple Heart. Further, it directed that all personnel treated and released within 24 hours would be awarded the Purple Heart by the organization to which the individual was assigned. The evidence shows that the applicant’s record contains administrative error that does not require action by the Board.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 2004106592C070208
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 7 December 2004 DOCKET NUMBER: AR2004106592 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 his date of birth as 31 May 1939, not 31 May 1938. All documents in the applicant's records, to include all his Regular Army enlistment contracts,...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 2004106596C070208
Item 40 (Wounds) is blank and the PH is not included in the list of awards contained in Item 41 (Awards and Decorations). However, to support award of the PH, there must be evidence confirming the wound or injury for which the award is being made was the direct result of or caused by enemy action. 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...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 2004106598C070208
On 30 October 1990, the applicant's commander initiated separation proceedings on him under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 13 because of his demonstrated unsatisfactory performance even after formal counseling. Army Regulation 635-200 sets forth the basic authority for the separation of enlisted personnel. He had acknowledged on his DA Form 3286-59/1 that his enlistment in the U. S. Army Reserve obligated him to a total of 8 years service unless he was sooner discharged...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 2004106603C070208
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant’s commander recommended that the applicant’s request for discharge be approved and that he be given an undesirable discharge. On 12 April1976, the separation authority approved the applicant’s request for discharge and directed that he be discharged for the good of the service and furnished an Undesirable Discharge Certificate.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 2004106605C070208
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 27 January 2005 DOCKET NUMBER: AR2004106605 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. This provision of law allows the Army Board for Correction of Military Records (ABCMR) to excuse failure to file within the 3-year statute of limitation if the ABCMR determines that it would be in the interest of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 2004106614C070208
However, his DD Form 214 shows that he was discharged under the provisions of chapter 10 of Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations) by reason of misconduct. On 18 March 1981, the applicant was discharged from active duty and was issued an under other than honorable conditions discharge based on the provisions of chapter 10 of Army Regulation 635-200. The applicant's records show that he was confined by civilian authorities for theft and was AWOL for two periods during his...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 2004106620C070208
The applicant’s military records are not available to the Board for review. Army Regulation 600-8-22 provides that the National Defense Service Medal is awarded for honorable active service for any period between 27 July 1950 through 27 July 1954, 1 January 1961 through 14 August 1974, 2 August 1990 through 30 November 1995, and 11 September 2001 to a date to be determined. Once the Korean War Service Medal has been authorized by the Department of the Air Force, the applicant may apply to...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 2004106626C070208
An honorable discharge was authorized for members separating under this provision. In accordance with the regulation in effect at the time, the narrative reason for separation for members separated under the provisions of paragraph 5-33f(2), Army Regulation 635-200 was “Trainee Discharge Program (TDP) Marginal or nonproductive”, as is recorded in Item 28 of the applicant’s DD Form 214. Thus, there appears to be no error or injustice related to this entry and as a result, there is an...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 2004106636C070208
The applicant requests correction of his records to show award of the Purple Heart. There are no orders in the applicant's service personnel records supporting 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 Good Conduct Medal (1st Award) for the period 16 August 1967 through 15 August 1969, the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation, and a...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 2004106640C070208
He enlisted in the Army National Guard (ARNG) on 24 November 1993 for 4 years. On 2 May 1995, the applicant requested transfer to the Inactive National Guard (ING) for one year. On 20 November 1997, 3 days prior to his normal expiration term of service (ETS), the applicant was honorably discharged from the ARNG and transferred to the U. S. Army Reserve (USAR) Control Group (Reinforcement) under the provisions of National Guard Regulation 600-200, paragraph 8-27v, due to failure to report...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 2004106642C070208
The applicant states, in effect, that he is requesting an extension of his MRD in order to reach sanctuary and lock-in for a twenty-year immediate retirement upon completion of 20 years of Active Federal Service (AFS) on 28 February 2007. He indicated that the applicant’s request had been forwarded to the Deputy Chief of Staff G-1, Army for consideration and was returned without action because the governing law, Title 10, United States Code, Section 12646 (10 USC 12646) does not provide...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 2004106650C070208
The applicant requests correction of his records to show award of the Combat Infantryman Badge and the Purple Heart. However, 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. In the absence of military records, which show the applicant was wounded or injured or treated for wounds as a result of hostile...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 2004106653C070208
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 25 January 2005 DOCKET NUMBER: AR2004106653 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. LaVerne M. Douglas | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. On 10 February 1972, the applicant was discharged accordingly.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 2004106655C070208
LaVerne M. Douglas | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. The evidence of record in this case includes an entry in Item 40 of the applicant’s DA Form 20 that shows he received a fragmentation wound to the neck on 15 November 1969, 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 Purple Heart, for being...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 2004106656C070208
On 22 September 1965, the separation authority directed the applicant’s discharge for unfitness under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-208 and that he receive an UD. The record provides no indication that the applicant applied to the Army Discharge Review Board (ADRB) for an upgrade of his discharge within that board’s 15-year statute of limitations. The evidence of record also shows an administrative correction to his DD Form 214 that changed the applicable reentry codes was...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 2004106658C070208
Brenda K. Koch | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. The applicant requests, in effect, that his under other than honorable conditions (UOTHC) discharge be upgraded. On 1 September 1983, the Army Discharge Review Board (ADRB) voted to deny the applicant’s request for an upgrade of his discharge after concluding that his discharge was proper and equitable.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 2004106659C070208
The applicant requests, in effect, that his character of service and reentry code be changed on his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty). Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 3-7, provides that a general discharge is a separation from the Army under honorable conditions. Therefore, the Board determined that the overall merits of this case are insufficient as a basis for correction of the records of the individual concerned.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 2004106665C070208
The applicant requests that his DD Form 214 (Report of Transfer or Discharge) be corrected to show his rank as Command Sergeant Major (CSM). The available records do not show when the applicant was awarded the distinctive MOS for CSM or why he was removed, but it does show he voluntarily withdrew from the CSM program. It now reads " Noncommissioned officers (NCOs) holding the grade title of sergeant major (SGM) at retirement will be placed on the retired list in the grade title of command...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 2004106701C070208
Delia R. Trimble | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. The applicant’s WD AGO Form 53-55 shows that he served as a Rifleman (Military Occupational Specialty 745) during World War II before he was honorably discharged in the rank of Private with a certificate of disability for discharge, under the provisions of Army Regulation (AR) 615- 361. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 2004106710C070208
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: FEBRUARY 8, 2005 DOCKET NUMBER: AR2004106710 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 his records currently reflect that he had a major depressive disorder and that at the time that he was diagnosed, PTSD was not a condition that resulted in people being medically discharged. ...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 2004106713C070208
On 22 December 1969, the applicant applied for a hardship discharge based on his need to be home to care for his pregnant wife. She further states the applicant is a very good person and requests his discharge be upgraded to honorable. The record shows Army officials properly evaluated the applicant’s family situation when his hardship discharge request was considered.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 2004106747C070208
The applicant requests through counsel, in effect, that the Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) election made by her ex-spouse, a former service member (FSM), be changed to former spouse coverage. In view of the facts of this case, the record should be corrected to show the applicant’s request that a “Former Spouse” SBP election be deemed to have been made by the FSM was approved in a timely manner within one year of the divorce, and that this coverage was provided under the terms of the 1984...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 2004106750C070208
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 13 JANUARY 2005 DOCKET NUMBER: AR2004106750 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. On 10 December 1999 the applicant's commanding officer recommended to the separation authority that the applicant be separated from the Army and that he receive a general discharge. There is no evidence and the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 2004106764C070208
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 13 JANUARY 2005 DOCKET NUMBER: AR2004106764 I certify that hereinafter is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings of the Army Board for Correction of Military Records in the case of the above-named individual. Jeanette McCants | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. The applicant’s military records are not available to the Board for review.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 2004106796C070208
The applicant requests correction of his records to show award of the Purple Heart. There are no orders in the applicant's service personnel records that show he was awarded the Purple Heart. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by awarding the applicant the Good Conduct Medal (1st Award) for the period 22 May 1968 through 15 May 1971 and amending his DD Form 214 to add the Good Conduct Medal (1st Award), the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 2004106804C070208
The applicant states that, on his application for Civil Service Retirement, which is dated 30 October 1989, the FSM stated that his military retirement pay was being processed. The letter informed the applicant in part, "This is to notify you that, having completed the required years of service, you will be eligible for retired pay on application at age 60…" It also informed him, in paragraph 4, "Reserve soldiers who have completed 20 years of qualifying service for retirement may be...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 2004106811C070208
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 9 December 2004 DOCKET NUMBER: AR2004106811 I certify that hereinafter is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings of the Army Board for Correction of Military Records in the case of the above-named individual. The applicant requests that his discharge be changed to an honorable or a medical discharge. On 24 March 1972, the applicant was discharged on temporary records with an undesirable, under other than honorable...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 2004106813C070208
Robert L. Duecaster | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. The applicant requests, in effect, that his enlistment contract be corrected to show that he enlisted for 3 years and 16 weeks instead of 4 years and 00 weeks. The applicant's request for correction of enlistment data, if approved by the Army Board for Correction of Military Records (ABCMR), results in a change to the applicant's term of military service.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 2004106815C070208
Michael J. Flynn | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. The applicant's request for correction of enlistment data, if approved by the Army Board for Correction of Military Records (ABCMR), results in a change to the applicant's term of military service. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by amending the enlistment contract to show...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 2004106817C070208
Larry J. Olson | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. The applicant's military records show that he entered active service on 5 October 1943. Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards), in pertinent part, authorizes award of a bronze service star, based on qualifying service, for each campaign listed in Appendix B of this regulation and states that authorized bronze service stars will be worn on the appropriate...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 2004106820C070208
Larry Bergquist | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. The applicant requests, in effect, that his enlistment contract be corrected to show that he enlisted for 4 years and 00 weeks. The applicant's request for correction of enlistment data, if approved by the Army Board for Correction of Military Records (ABCMR), results in a change to the applicant's term of military service.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 2004106822C070208
James B. Gunlicks | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. The applicant requests, in effect, that his enlistment contract be corrected to show that he enlisted for 3 years and 00 weeks. The applicant's request for correction of enlistment data, if approved by the Army Board for Correction of Military Records (ABCMR), results in a change to the applicant's term of military service.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 2004106825C070208
Diane J. Armstrong | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. The applicant requests, in effect, that his enlistment contract be corrected to show that he enlisted for 3 years and 00 weeks. The applicant's request for correction of enlistment data, if approved by the Army Board for Correction of Military Records (ABCMR), results in a change to the applicant's term of military service.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 2004106826C070208
Maribeth Love | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. The applicant's request for correction of enlistment data, if approved by the Army Board for Correction of Military Records (ABCMR), results in a change to the applicant's term of military service. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by amending the enlistment contract to show that...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 2004106828C070208
Seema E. Salter | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. The applicant requests, in effect, that his enlistment contract be corrected to show that he enlisted for 4 years and 00 weeks. The applicant's request for correction of enlistment data, if approved by the Army Board for Correction of Military Records (ABCMR), results in a change to the applicant's term of military service.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 2004106829C070208
Maribeth Love | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. The applicant's request for correction of enlistment data, if approved by the Army Board for Correction of Military Records (ABCMR), results in a change to the applicant's term of military service. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by amending the enlistment contract to show that...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 2004106830C070208
Diane J. Armstrong | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. The applicant's request for correction of enlistment data, if approved by the Army Board for Correction of Military Records (ABCMR), results in a change to the applicant's term of military service. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by amending the enlistment contract to show...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 2004106835C070208
Diane J. Armstrong | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. The applicant's request for correction of enlistment data, if approved by the Army Board for Correction of Military Records (ABCMR), results in a change to the applicant's term of military service. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by voiding the DA Form 1695, Oath of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 2004106838C070208
On 18 September 1991, the applicant's commander formally counseled her concerning his intent and reason for requesting that she receive a bar to reenlistment. On 17 April 1992, the applicant was discharged by reason of expiration of term of service characterized as honorable and assigned a reenlistment code of RE-4. The Board further determined that the evidence presented is insufficient to warrant a portion of the requested relief.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 2004106852C070208
The applicant requests, in effect, that his record be corrected to show award of the Purple Heart (PH) and all additional medals that he is authorized. In pertinent part, it provides that a bar is authorized for wear for each period of active Federal service as a member of the U.S. Army outside of the continental limits of the United States. For Vietnam service, one OSB is authorized for each period of 6 months active Federal service as a member of a U.S. Service in Vietnam from 1 July...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 2004106854C070208
The applicant has requested correction of his records to show the Korean Defense Service Medal. The applicant’s military records are not available to the Board for review. The applicant's records do not show he was awarded the National Defense Service Medal.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 2004106856C070208
The applicant's service personnel records show he enlisted in the Regular Army on 22 June 1976 for a period of 3 years. He had served 1 year, 2 months and 25 days of active service and had 44 days of lost time. His record of service also shows that the applicant only completed 1 year, 2 months, and 25 days of his required 3 years of service.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 2004106858C070208
Powers | |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 a general discharge. However, the evidence of record clearly shows that he acknowledged that he understood the consequences of submitting a request for discharge under chapter 10.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 2004106866C070208
The applicant provides his promotion orders; an Emergency Department Record dated 21 October 2002; the results of a cardiolite stress test; the results of a nuclear medicine stress and rest myocardial scan; a letter from Bienville Medical Clinic dated 31 October 2002; an email dated 2 November 2002; a DA Form 4651-R (Request for Reserve Component Assignment or Attachment); and his transfer to the Retired Reserve orders. The Board analyst contacted the doctor to verify that he also informed...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 2004106871C070208
The applicant’s military records are not available to the Board for review. Both the citation narrative and the orders supplied by the applicant for the Bronze Star Medal indicate that his grade was "Technician Grade 4." Therefore, the Board requests that the CMSD-St. Louis administratively correct the records of the individual concerned to show the award of the Bronze Star Medal on his Report of Separation.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 2004106885C070208
The applicant requests correction of his records to show all awards he earned during his service in Vietnam. The applicant requests correction of his records to show awards he earned during his service in Vietnam. Additionally, there are no orders in his military personnel records which show that he was awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge.