ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050002761C070206
Michael J. Flynn | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. On 20 December 2005, the U.S. Army Physical Disability Agency (USAPDA) Combat Related Special Compensation (CRSC) Branch determined that the applicant’s PTSD was not combat related and denied his request for CRSC. The OUSD has maintained in these opinions that in order for a condition to be considered combat related, there must be evidence of the condition...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050002762C070206
Title 10, U. S. Code, section 3964 states an enlisted member of the Regular Army is entitled, when his active service plus his service on the retired list totals 30 years, to be advanced on the retired list to the highest grade in which he served satisfactorily on active duty. The evidence of record shows he was permitted to reenlist in the rank of SSG after his relief from active duty as a MAJ. His enlistment was allowed as an exception to policy because, although he had prior enlisted...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050002766C070206
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show that he served in the Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)/Simultaneous Membership Program (SMP) from 31 January 1992 to 18 December 1993. Item 18 (Remarks) of the applicant’s DD Form 214 does not show his service as a SMP cadet. According to applicable regulation, the applicant is credited with service in the ROTC/SMP; however, no increase in pay, retired or retainer pay...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050002775C070206
The applicant provided no statement beyond his request that the Humanitarian Service Medal and the Good Conduct Medal be added to his DD Form 214. Awards earned after the effective date of the DD Form 214, in this case, the date the applicant was released from active duty, are not entered retroactively to the last issued DD Form 214; therefore, the applicant is ineligible to have the Humanitarian Service Medal for his participation in the Cuban Relief Operation of 1981 added to his DD Form...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050002782C070206
There is no evidence in the available records which shows the applicant was a POW. 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. Therefore, the Board requests that the CMSD-St. Louis administratively correct the records of the individual concerned to show that he was awarded the National Defense Service Medal.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050002788C070206
The applicant requests, in effect, correction of his promotion effective date and date of rank for major from 29 August 2001 to 30 April 1997. The applicant states that he was in a major's slot and should have been considered for promotion while in the Individual Ready Reserve (IRR) with an effective date of 30 April 1997. In an advisory opinion, dated 28 February 2005, the Chief, Special Actions Branch, Office of Promotions, Reserve Components, HRC – St. Louis, stated that while assigned...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050002789C070206
The battalion commander recommended that the applicant be separated with an UOTHC discharge because his service had been less than honorable. The applicant's DD Form 214 shows that on 25 February 1981, he was separated with an UOTHC discharge under the provisions of chapter 14, Army Regulation 635-200 for misconduct-frequent incidents of a discreditable nature with civil or military authorities. As a result, the Board further determined that there is no evidence provided which shows that...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050002790C070206
The applicant requests, in effect, that the records of her deceased spouse, a former service member (FSM), be corrected to show he elected to participate in the Reserve Component Survivor Benefit Plan (RCSBP) for spouse only coverage. Records at the U.S. Army Human Resources Command - St. Louis indicate that the FSM's records did not contain a DD Form 1883. The FSM's 20-year letter was issued in 1993.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050002793C070206
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) for the period ending 31 December 1993 to show he completed the Supply Noncommissioned Officer (NCO) Advanced Course 5-761-C42, the NCO Logistics Program Course, the U. S. Army Reserve (USAR) Orientation Course, the Stock Control and Accounting Specialist Course and the Aircraft Repair Parts Specialist Course. Therefore, the USAR Orientation Course is not authorized to be listed...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050002798C070206
The applicant's DD Form 214 shows the Korean Service Medal as an authorized award. 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. Therefore, the Board requests that the CMSD-St. Louis administratively correct the records of the individual concerned to show that he was awarded the United Nations Service Medal and the National...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050002800C070206
The applicant requests award of the Air Medal (AM) and Combat Medical Badge (CMB). 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. 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 Combat Medical Badge, Bronze Star Medal, and Parachutist Badge; by showing he is entitled to the Republic of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050002801C070206
The applicant states, in effect, that the place of entry into active duty and home of record that are listed in his military service records are in error and should be corrected. The applicant contends, in effect, that the place of his entry into active duty and home of record should be corrected because they were incorrectly recorded on his enlistment documents and subsequently on his discharge document. As a result, the enlistment document, and the information that was originally entered...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050002802C070206
Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) states the Purple Heart is awarded to any member of an Armed Force who has been wounded or killed in any action against an enemy of the United States. While there is evidence of record to verify the applicant received a head injury that was determined to be in line of duty, there is no evidence of record to show the injury was the result of enemy action. Evidence shows that the applicant’s records contain administrative errors which do not require...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050002810C070206
The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005 establishes an Open Season to be conducted 1 October 2005 to 30 September 2006. On 28 February 2005, the Board analyst requested that the applicant indicate his acknowledgement of the cost of correcting his records to show he enrolled in the SBP during the 1 March 1999 through 29 February 2000 Open Season and that he still desired to have his records corrected. Records at DFAS show he attempted to enroll in the SBP at that time.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050002815C070206
On 29 June 2000, the applicant’s commander notified him that he was initiating action to separate him from the service under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 9, for alcohol abuse rehabilitation failure. Army Regulation 635-5-1, in effect at that time, prescribed the specific authorities (regulatory, statutory, or other directives), the reasons for the separation of members from active military service, and the separation program designators to be used for these stated...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050002818C070206
The applicant requests, in effect, that his DD Form 214, Armed Forces of the United States, Report of Transfer or Discharge, be corrected by adding the Good Conduct Medal; the Vietnam Service Medal, with three bronze service stars; the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross, with Palm, Unit Citation; the Republic of Vietnam Civil Actions Honor Medal, First Class, Unit Citation; the Presidential Unit Citation; the Meritorious Unit Commendation; the Valorous Unit Award; the Sharpshooter...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050002819C070206
Scott W. Faught | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. The applicant requests correction of his records to show award of the Expert Marksmanship Badge with Rifle Bar and the Expert Marksmanship Badge with Pistol Bar. A fire destroyed approximately 18 million service members’ records at the National Personnel Records Center in 1973.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050002820C070206
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. Records show the applicant should have discovered the alleged error or injustice now under consideration on 2 April 1965; therefore, the time for the applicant to file a request for correction of any error or injustice expired on 1 April 1968. James Anderholm_______ CHAIRPERSON INDEX |CASE ID |AR20050002820...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050002821C070206
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 20 October 2005 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20050002821 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 28 October 1976, the applicant’s commander notified him that he was initiating action to separate him from the service under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 5-37, Expeditious Discharge...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050002822C070206
The applicant completed a qualifying period of service for award of the Army Good Conduct Medal on 16 June 1969. The fact he continued to received excellent conduct and efficiency ratings and to be promoted supports a conclusion the applicant met the basic qualifications for award of the Army Good Conduct Medal. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected: a. by awarding him the Army Good Conduct Medal; and b. by...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050002828C070206
The applicant requests that he be provided a DD Form 215 (Correction to DD Form 214) to show award of the Good Conduct Medal (GCMDL) and the Air Assault Badge. Army Regulation 600-8-104 (Military Personnel Information Management/ Records), in pertinent part, states that for United States military decorations the only acceptable source documentation is the order, letter, or memorandum which awards the decoration. The Board determined that the evidence presented was sufficient to warrant a...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050002831C070206
The applicant is requesting correction of an alleged error or injustice which occurred on 11 February 1992 when his 1991 separation document was corrected to reflect additional information, including entitlement to one Overseas Service Ribbon. Army Regulation 614-30, in effect, at the time, stated a normal overseas tour for Soldiers with family members in Germany and Panama was 36 months and for those without family members was 24 months. While the applicant may have been deployed to...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050002832C070206
The applicant requests, in effect, that the Bronze Star Medal be added to his DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty. Despite the applicant's submission of a copy of citation and a certificate of award for the Bronze Star Medal, there is insufficient proof that the applicant ever served with the 101st Airborne Division while it was assigned in the Republic of Vietnam. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050002836C070206
Carol A. Kornhoff | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. Paragraph 5-11 sets the policy and prescribes procedures for separating members who were not medically qualified under procurement medical fitness standards when accepted for enlistment or who became medically disqualified under these standards prior to entry on active duty. The applicant's contention that she passed a physical test is noted; however, the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050002838C070206
Jeanette R. McCants | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. A Record of Enlistment/Reenlistment Document (DD Form 4/1) on file in the applicant's Military Personnel Record Jacket (MPRJ) confirms that he enlisted and entered active duty on 20 March 2001. Army Regulation 635-5 (Separation Documents) prescribes the separation documents that must be prepared for Soldiers on retirement, discharge, release from active...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050002839C070206
In this reconsideration request the applicant describes what he feels are discrepancies and errors in the Board’s response to his original request, and a new argument suggesting that he should have received a disability discharge, and questions why he was not separated once he reached his 3 year service obligation. The applicant enlisted and entered active duty on 30 August 1967, and not 18 September 1972, as shown in the Board’s October 2004 consideration. There is no basis to grant the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050002846C070206
The applicant's DA Form 2-1 (Personnel Qualification Record) and DD Form 214 with the separation date of 16 July 1995, does not show award of the Purple Heart. The Korea Defense Service Medal was authorized for service in Korea after 28 July 1954. Evidence shows that the applicant’s records contain administrative error which does not require action by the Board.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050002871C070206
The applicant's military records show he was appointed as a Reserve commissioned officer in the rank of second lieutenant (2LT/0-1) on 27 June 1966, with prior enlisted service, at the age of 22. Based on the foregoing evidence provided, it would be fair to remove the child's name from the applicant's SBP Election Certificate and to return to the applicant all monies deducted by DFAS from his retired pay for SBP premiums since September 2003. As a result, the Board recommends that: a. all...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050002876C070206
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant states: financial collection action was initiated by finance and accounting before the reconsideration and appeal process was completed; the original Report of Survey (ROS), with her rebuttal memorandum attached, was lost; and reconstruction of the original ROS was not within prescribed time constraints and did not include the ROS officer’s signature. The applicant provides an extensive assortment of evidence in support of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050002887C070206
The applicant requests that her records be corrected to show that she served in Croatia and Macedonia in support of Operation Joint Endeavor/Guard and that she be awarded the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (AFEM) in lieu of the Armed Forces Service Medal (AFSM) she received. In the remarks section, it indicates that she was ordered to active duty in support of Operation Joint Endeavor/Guard and that she served in Imminent Danger Pay Area Hungary from 31 July 1997 to 20 February 1998. ...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050002890C070206
Based on the information in the applicant's formal PEB, he should have been separated under Army Regulation 635-40, paragraph 4-24b(4), received a separation code of "JFM" and a narrative reason for separation of "disability, existed prior to service, PEB." Subsequent to the applicant's separation, in September 2000, the Department of Veterans Affairs granted the applicant a combined disability rating of 70 percent. The fact that the Department of Veterans Affairs may have...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050002892C070206
The applicant requests that his 1971 separation document be corrected to reflect that he was discharged in the rank of sergeant (SGT) vice specialist 5 (SP5). The applicant notes that several documents, including his request for early separation, award orders, training certificate, and separation orders from the United States Army Reserve in 1974 and 1975 show his rank as SGT. The orders promoting the applicant to SP5 do not show he was serving as an acting sergeant in pay grade E-4 and...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050002894C070206
Della R. Trimble | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. Without the applicant’s medical records, or other form of evidence, it is not possible to determine if his DD Form 214 is in error. As a result, the Board recommends that the individual’s DD Form 214 dated 1 July 1953 be corrected to show his middle name as “Dorne.” 2.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050002895C070206
There is no evidence in the applicant's service record that shows he was awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge. The applicant's DA Form 20 does not list the Combat Infantryman Badge in Item 41 (Awards and Decorations) and there are no orders in the applicant’s military personnel records which show that he was awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge. Therefore, it would be appropriate to correct his records to show this unit award.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050002897C070206
The applicant states that Section 24 of the DA Form 4240 (Data for Payment of Retired Army Personnel) contains a signature which has been forged. She requests that this signature be removed and replaced with a statement indicating that she did not agree with the decision of her deceased husband, a former service member (FSM), to decline SBP. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. showing that the applicant...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050002900C070206
Evidence of record shows the applicant’s date of rank to pay grade W-2 was reviewed by Department of the Army Promotions Branch and corrected to 1 February 1969. There is no evidence that the applicant was awarded the Purple Heart. The evidence shows that the applicant’s record contains administrative error that does not require action by the Board.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050002901C070206
The applicant requests that his records be corrected to show the correct date of birth (DOB), date of induction, date of departure and arrival for overseas duty, wounds received and award of the Purple Heart. In the absence of evidence to show that his date of induction, date of entry, and overseas duty departure date is not correct, there is no basis to grant relief in this case. Since the applicant's records show that he was inducted on 10 February 1943, his records correctly show 24...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050002902C070206
The applicant states at some point she realized she was pregnant. She finally got the courage to go to the commanding officer of the Soldier who raped her, but the Soldier denied the baby was his. The applicant provides her DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge); a Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) Progress Note dated 19 August 2004; a DVA letter dated 2 September 2004; her Specialist Four (SP4) promotion orders; her SP5 promotion orders; a DA...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050002903C070206
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant provides a self-authored statement, letter of appreciation, and letters from two members of his unit in support of his application. During its original deliberations, the Board found insufficient evidence to support the applicant’s contention that he was forced to request transfer to the Retired Reserve.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050002904C070206
The applicant states that he completed the requirements for his BA degree prior to 2 November 2004, the convening date of the 2004 Captain Reserve Component Selection Board. The applicant provides a copy of his transcripts from Charter Oak State College, a statement from the Education Officer at the Georgia National Guard verifying his BA degree in Individualized Studies, and a memorandum for record concerning his request for Standby Board consideration. The Advisory Opinion further...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050002906C070206
The applicant requests reconsideration of his earlier appeal to show promotion to the rank of staff sergeant and to authorize back pay. CONSIDERATION OF EVIDENCE: 1. Incorporated herein by reference are military records which were summarized in the previous consideration of the applicant's case by the Army Board for Correction of Military Records (ABCMR) in Docket Number AR2004100462, on 24 August 2004.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050002907C070206
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: The applicant requests that his discharge, characterized as under other than honorable conditions (UOTHC), be upgraded to honorable. On 16 September 1986, the applicant’s commander notified him that he was initiating action to separate him from the service under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 14-12c, for misconduct-commission of a serious offense. There is no evidence that the applicant applied to the Army...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050002910C070206
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Report of Transfer or Discharge) to show award of the Good Conduct Medal and a second award of the Air Medal (correctly known as the Air Medal with Numeral “2"). There are no orders for the Good Conduct Medal in the applicant’s service personnel records. In support of his claim for award of the Good Conduct Medal, the applicant provided a letter, dated 1 February 2005, from his commanding officer (61st Assault Helicopter Company) at the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050002916C070206
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 8 December 2005 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20050002916 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 that he received a medical discharge. On 14 June 1979, the applicant was honorably released from active duty (REFRAD) after completing 3 years, 11 months,...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050002918C070206
The applicant requests, in effect, promotion to chief warrant officer (CW2) with a Federal Recognition date and date of rank of 1 February 2002. The applicant was advised to submit a request to the Army Board for Correction of Military Records to change his rank and effective date. Warrant officers may be examined for promotion not earlier than 3 months in advance of completing the prescribed promotion requirements so that, if recommended by a Federal Recognition Board (FRB), promotion may...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050002920C070206
Accordingly, the applicant was discharged on 23 July 1975 with a general discharge under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 5, paragraph 5-37, under the Expeditious Discharge Program for failure to maintain acceptable standards for retention. There is no evidence in the available records which shows the applicant applied to the Army Discharge Review Board within its 15-year statute of limitations. Therefore, the Board determined that the overall merits of this case are...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050002926C070206
The applicant’s Military Personnel Records Jacket (MPRJ) contains no orders, or other documents showing he was ever recommended for, or awarded the ARCOM by proper authority. It states, in pertinent part, that individual awards, which includes the ARCOM, require recommendations initiated on a DA Form 638 (Recommendation for Award), and will be approved by the proper authority. The Board determined that the evidence presented does not demonstrate the existence of a probable error or injustice.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050002930C070206
The applicant states that although he received an honorable discharge he now believes he should have been discharged for medical reasons. Action was to be taken to discharge an individual for unsuitability when, in the commander's opinion, it was clearly established that: the individual was unlikely to develop sufficiently to participate in further military training and/or become a satisfactory soldier or the individual's psychiatric or physical condition was such as to not...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050002935C070206
However, her DD Form 214 indicates that she was discharged under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 5-13 for a Personality Disorder. The evidence of record clearly shows that the applicant was approved for discharge under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 5- 17, for “Other Designated Physical or Mental Conditions.” 2. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by voiding her current...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050002938C070206
Although the applicant indicates that originally there were 10 phases, documents in his file, including those authored by him, suggest that at the time he completed the course in October 1974 there were at least 9 phases. That same year a memorandum from the United States Army Command and General Staff College notes the applicant's enrollment in the correspondence course had been canceled because he failed to complete any credit hours for the RYE in June 1971. The applicant's retirement...