ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050003744C070206
The applicant requests, in effect, an upgrade of his Bad Conduct Discharge (BCD). The applicant states, in effect, that he knows that there is no error in his court-martial case. The Board determined that the evidence presented does not demonstrate the existence of a probable error or injustice.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050003745C070206
The applicant states, in effect, the Army Board for Correction of Military Records (ABCMR) recommended his records be corrected to show he was promoted to CW5 on 12 December 1992, and transferred to the Retired Reserve in that grade on 13 December 1992. He states that while he is grateful to the Board for allowing him to retire with the honorary grade of CW5, he is now requesting he be granted an official retirement grade of CW5 and that he receive retired pay based on that grade. The...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050003750C070206
This was a result of an Army Board for Correction of Military Records (ABCMR) action called the Reserve Officer Personnel Management Act, Phase 1 (Green) which corrected captains' dates of rank. In view of the circumstances in this case, the applicant is not entitled to promotion to major with a date of rank of 11 April 2002, the approval date of the May 2003 PVB. The applicant was considered and selected for promotion to major by the September 2003 PVB with an approval date of 11 March 2004.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050003753C070206
On 16 June 1975, the applicant’s unit commander submitted separation action to eliminate the applicant under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 7, by reason of being under age (minority). It was also determined that It would be in the best interest of both the applicant and the United States Army to discharge him under the provision of Army Regulation 635- 200, chapter 7, as expeditiously as possible. After carefully evaluating the evidence of record in this case, it is...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050003754C070206
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) with the period ending 14 April 1971 to show award of the Purple Heart, the Army Commendation Medal (4th Award), and the Army Good Conduct Medal. The applicant requested correction of his records to show award of the Army Commendation Medal (2nd, 3rd, and 4th Awards). As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050003761C070206
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from the Armed Forces of the United States) to show award of the Purple Heart, the Good Conduct Medal, and the Combat Infantryman Badge. Once the Korean War Service Medal has been authorized by the Department of the Air Force, the applicant may apply to the Army Board for Correction of Military Records to add this foreign award to his DD Form 214. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050003763C070206
The applicant requests, in effect, that his separation document (DD Form 214) be corrected to reflect his rank and pay grade as sergeant/E-5 (SGT/E-5). Therefore, the time for him to file a request for correction of any error or injustice expired on 29 June 1973. The Board determined that the evidence presented does not demonstrate the existence of a probable error or injustice.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050003767C070206
There is no evidence the applicant received the first award of the Good Conduct Medal. Records show the applicant participated in three campaigns during his assignment in Vietnam. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. awarding him the first award of the Good Conduct Medal for the period 12 July 1968 through 7 March 1970; and b. amending his DD Form 214 to add award of the Good Conduct Medal and to show that...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050003768C070206
On 26 October 1981, the ADRB, after careful consideration of the applicant’s military records, the issues and the testimony provided at the personal appearance hearing, determined the applicant’s discharge was proper and equitable, and it voted to deny the applicant’s request for an upgrade of his discharge. However, the record does contain a properly constituted Certification of Military Service and ADRB Case Report that confirm the applicant was separated under the provisions of Army...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050003769C070206
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. There is no indication in the record that the applicant applied to the Army Discharge Review Board for an upgrade of his discharge within the 15- year statute of limitations of that board. Additionally, paragraph 14-39 states that an under other than honorable discharge certificate is normally appropriate for a member who is discharged for acts and patterns of misconduct.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050003772C070206
Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) provides, in pertinent part, that the Purple Heart is awarded for a wound sustained as a result of hostile action. The applicant contends that he is entitled to award of the Purple Heart for injuries he sustained while he was being transported in a truck through Germany in July 1945. Evidence shows that the applicant’s records contain administrative error which does not require action by the Board.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050003773C070206
On 27 November 1963, the separation authority approved the recommendation for separation under the provisions of Army Regulation 635- 208 for unfitness and directed that the applicant be issued an undesirable discharge. On 29 November 1963, the applicant was discharged with an undesirable discharge and a characterization of service as under other than honorable conditions under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-208 for unfitness due to frequent involvement in incidents of a...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050003777C070206
Jeanette McCants | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. The applicant requests award of the Combat Medical Badge (CMB). Therefore, the Board requests that the CMSD-St. Louis administratively correct the records of the individual concerned to show the award of the World War II Victory Medal.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050003779C070206
A fire destroyed approximately 18 million service members’ records at the National Personnel Records Center in 1973. Evidence of record shows the applicant was honorably discharged on 3 November 1954 for immediate reenlistment. Records show the applicant should have discovered the alleged error now under consideration on 3 November 1954 or on 14 December 1956; therefore, the time for the applicant to file a request for correction of any error expired no later than 13 December 1959.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050003791C070206
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 23 November 2005 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20050003791 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. Larry J. Olson | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. A bronze service star is authorized with this award for each campaign a member is...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050003793C070206
Item 44 (Time Lost Under Section 972, Title 10, United States Code and Subsequent to Normal Date ETS) of the applicant’s DA Form 20 shows he was reported absent without leave (AWOL) from his organization on the following four separate occasions: 5 through 18 January 1971; 18 September through 4 October 1971; 19 June 1971; and 16 November through 14 December 1970. The DD Form 214 issued to the applicant confirms he completed a total of 1 year, 4 months and 6 days of creditable active...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050003795C070206
The applicant requests, in effect, correction of his military records to show award of the Bronze Star Medal and Presidential Unit Citation. The applicant provides copies of his discharge documents and a letter which advises veterans that the Bronze Star Medal is authorized for award to World War II veterans who earned the Combat Infantryman Badge or the Combat Medical Badge. Evidence of records fails to show that the applicant's unit was cited for award of the Presidential Unit Citation...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050003803C070206
The applicant requests award of the Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB), Bronze Star Service Medal (BSM) and the Army Commendation Medal (ARCOM). Therefore, the applicant is entitled to correction of his records to show these awards. Evidence of record shows that the applicant’s primary MOS was 11B when he was inducted in the Army in February 1968.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050003808C070206
Robert L. Duecaster | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. The applicant's DA Form 3286-66, paragraph 1a states he was enlisting, in addition to the U. S. Army Station/Unit/Command/Area Enlistment Program, for the ACF. At the time the applicant enlisted, the ACF and the MGIB was a combination of the benefit (MGIB) and the incentive (ACF).
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050003812C070206
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. Chapter 10 of the regulation provides, in pertinent part, that a member who has committed an offense or offenses for which the authorized punishment includes a punitive discharge may at any time after charges have been preferred, submit a request for discharge for the good of the service in lieu of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050003817C070206
The applicant provided documents which confirm his record of service and military service dates; however, this evidence does not support a change to Item 12a. The evidence of record shows that the applicant's discharge date from active duty was 23 January 1985. Therefore, Item 12c of the applicant's DD Form 214 is correct.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050003818C070206
The applicant states that his National Guard service was from March 1981 to December 1992 with a few breaks in active Army Reserve. Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) provides that the National Defense Service Medal is awarded for honorable active service for any period between 2 August 1990 to 25 November 1995. Therefore, the evidence does not justify correcting his records to show this award.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050003819C070206
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. The applicant's DD Form 214 shows award of the Korean Service Medal; however, it does not show award of the United Nations Service Medal. Therefore, it would be appropriate to correct his records to show this unit award.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050003824C070206
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 justice to do so. This Board action will be filed in the applicant's military records so a record of the correct spelling of his last name will be on hand. The Board determined that the evidence presented was sufficient to warrant a recommendation for partial relief and to excuse...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050003825C070206
The applicant requests that his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) be corrected to show award of the Bronze Star Medal and the Purple Heart. As a result, award of the Bronze Star Medal requested by the applicant is not discussed further in these Proceedings. 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 Purple Heart, the Good Conduct Medal,...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050003826C070206
The applicant requests that his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) be corrected to show in block 4a that he retired in the rank of first sergeant (1SG). On 1 October 1993, he was recalled to active duty from the Retired Reserve and remained on active duty until he was again released from active duty in the rank of MSG and was transferred back to the Retired Reserve. The Board determined that the evidence presented does not demonstrate the existence of a...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050003829C070206
Records show the applicant served a period of enlisted service prior to her commissioning as a second lieutenant in the Washington Army National Guard (WAARNG). WAARNG Orders Number 292-4, dated 18 October 2004, show the applicant was discharged from the Army National Guard and the Reserve of the Army in the grade of sergeant/pay grade E-5 effective 9 June 2004. Evidence of record shows the applicant did not apply for appointment and Federal recognition in the WAARNG until 2 December 2003.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050003831C070206
Army Regulation 635-200 sets forth the basis authority for the separation of enlisted personnel. 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 reason for discharge. The applicant had a Department of the Army imposed bar to reenlistment at the time of his separation and was not qualified for reenlistment at the time of separation.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050003851C070206
The applicant submitted a letter from the Military Awards Branch, dated 7 May 2003, which stated that the Army's Awards and Decorations Program verified that the FSM is entitled to the Korean Service Medal with four bronze service stars, the National Defense Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the Good Conduct Medal, the Prisoner of War Medal, the Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation, and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal. The applicant submitted a letter, dated...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050003854C070206
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. The SPD/RE Code Cross Reference Table in effect at the time established RE- 3 as the appropriate code to assign members separated under these provisions, this RE code assignment remains in effect under the current regulation. Those individuals can best advise a former service member as to the needs of the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050003856C070206
He was honorably discharged on 1 April 1958. Therefore, the applicant's record of service is insufficiently meritorious to warrant an honorable discharge. Records show the applicant should have discovered the alleged injustice now under consideration on 17 April 1964; therefore, the time for the applicant to file a request for correction of any injustice expired on 16 April 1967.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050003859C070206
The applicant requests, in effect, correction of his records to show assault landing/campaign participation credit for Anzio and award of the Army of Occupation Medal. The applicant provides copies of his WD AGO Form 53-98 and DD Form 215 in support of his request for assault landing/campaign participation credit and award of the Army of Occupation Medal. Absent any evidence that shows the applicant's unit received assault landing credit at Anzio in March 1944 or campaign participation...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050003860C070206
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 6 DECEMBER 2005 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20050003860 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 application submitted in this case is dated 7 March 2004, which appears to be in error since he indicates on his DD Form 149 (Application for Correction of Military Records) that the date of discovery of the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050003861C070206
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 6 December 2006 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20050003861 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 correction of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) to show award of: the Expert Marksmanship Badge with Rifle Bar; the Korea Defense Service...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050003862C070206
The applicant states, in effect, that his discharge document is incorrect and should be corrected to show award of the Army Achievement Medal (First Oak Leaf Cluster), Army Commendation Medal, Presidential Unit Citation (Army), Presidential Unit Citation (Navy), and Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal. Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) provides that the Army Commendation Medal may be awarded to any member of the Armed Forces of the United States who, while serving in any...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050003865C070206
DA Form 2166-4 (Enlisted Efficiency Report), dated 12 December 1973, shows the FSM was rated "excellent" for duty performance. Although the applicant contends that the FSM had many episodes of sickness and debilitating problems while he was on active duty, and service medical records show he was hospitalized and treated for anemia and pancreatitis while in the Army, the FSM was found qualified for separation with a physical profile of 111121 by competent medical authorities on 29...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050003872C070206
The applicant requests that his general discharge (GD) be upgraded to an honorable discharge. The applicant's military records show he entered active duty on 13 August 1986, as a food service specialist (94B), in the pay grade of E- 3, for a period of 3 years, with an established expiration of term of service (ETS) of 12 August 1989. The U.S. Court of Appeals, observing that applicants to the Army Discharge Review Board (ADRB) are by statute allowed 15 years to apply there, and that this...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050003873C070206
The applicant states, in effect, that he did not receive the Purple Heart during World War II. The applicant submitted duplicate applications for correction of his records to the Board, each with self-authored statements outlining his request for award of the Purple Heart; and a certificate of military service he received from the National Personnel Records Center, National Archives and Records Administration; in support of his request. The evidence of record, NA Forms 13038, Certificate...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050003879C070206
The applicant requests his discharge be upgraded. On 20 June 1975, the Army Discharge Review Board (ADRB) denied the applicant's request for upgrade of his under other than honorable conditions discharge. The applicant contends his discharge should be upgraded to a general under honorable conditions discharge because he is ill and needs medical benefits.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050003886C070206
Based on the foregoing, and in the interest of justice and equity, the Board recommends that DFAS recalculate the applicant's total service for basic pay purposes, which apparently is 24 years of qualifying service and total service for basic pay purposes, and that he be placed on the Retired List in the pay grade of E-7 with back pay and allowances for completion of 24 years of total service. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050003887C070206
Item 41, of the applicant's DA Form 20, shows the applicant's entitlement to the Vietnam Service Medal; however, it does not show the bronze service stars to which the applicant is entitled for his campaign participation and, it was not transposed to his DD Form 214, on his temporary disability retirement date. Department of the Army (DA) Pamphlet 672-3, Unit Citation and Campaign Participation Credit Register, dated 29 January 1988, which lists unit awards received by units serving in...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050003890C070206
The applicant requests, in effect, that he be awarded the Aircraft Crew Member Badge for his service on board a helicopter during Vietnam. Despite the lack of evidence to show conclusively that the applicant was not awarded the (temporary) Aircraft Crew Member Badge, the circumstance in the case and equity considerations entitle him to permanent award of the Aircraft Crew Member Badge and to have it added to his DD Form 214. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050003891C070206
The evidence of record shows the applicant is entitled to the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal for her service in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom in the designated area of eligibility from 27 April 2003 to 23 August 2003. The evidence of record shows the applicant is entitled to the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal for her service in support of Global War on Terrorism operations outside the area of eligibility from 24 August 2003 to 20 December 2003. As a result, the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050003892C070206
The applicant requests, in effect, that the Army of Occupation Medal, with Japan Clasp, be removed from his WD AGO Form 53, Enlisted Record and Report of Separation – Honorable Discharge, and that the Army of Occupation Medal, with Korea Clasp, be added in its place. Item 33 (Decorations and Citations), of the applicant's WD AGO Form 53, shows he was awarded the World War II Victory Medal and the Army of Occupation Medal, with Japan Clasp. As a result, the Board recommends that all...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050003894C070206
On 4 March 1970, the unit commander advised the applicant that he was recommending the applicant’s discharge under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-212 (Personnel Separations) by reason of unfitness. The applicant contends that his undesirable discharge should be upgraded to an honorable discharge because he was the only son and he was not supposed to go to Vietnam. Additionally, there is no evidence and the applicant has not provided sufficient evidence which shows he was identified...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050003895C070206
Carol A. Kornhoff | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. There is no evidence the applicant received the first award of the Good Conduct Medal. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by showing: a. showing he was awarded the Purple Heart for wounds sustained in action in Vietnam on 28 February 1971; b. awarding him the first award of the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050003900C070206
The evidence of record shows that the applicant deployed to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom with his unit on 8 August 2002 and he departed Afghanistan on 7 October 2002. The evidence of record shows that the applicant served, for more than 30 days, in support of Operation Enduring Freedom but since he opted to be awarded the Afghanistan Campaign Medal, he is not entitled to award of the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal. As a result, the Board recommends that...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050003901C070206
The applicant’s DA Form 20 also shows he served in the Republic of Vietnam (RVN) from 11 September 1967 through 22 July 1968. His DA Form 20 is void of an entry in Item 40 showing he was wounded in action, and does not include the PH in the list of authorized awards in Item 41. Therefore, the Board requests that the CMSD-St. Louis administratively correct the records of the individual concerned to show that based on his RVN service and campaign participation, he is entitled to the Valorous...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050003903C070206
The applicant provides a marriage license; the FSM's WD AGO Form 53-55; his WD AGO Form 100 (Separation Qualification Record); a medical record, dated 28 August 1944; a letter, dated 8 September 1993, from the FSM; a letter, dated 16 October 1993, from the DVA; and a DVA Statement in Support of Claim, dated 27 October 1993. This document does not show the 30th Engineer Combat Battalion as an authorized unit. Since the Department of Army Pamphlet 672-1 does not show the 30th Engineer...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050003906C070206
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show foreign service in Iraq, the Army Commendation Medal (2nd Award), and all other awards to which he is entitled. Upon application, any such service member may be awarded the Iraq Campaign Medal in lieu of the GWOTEM for such service; however, no service member shall be entitled to award of the Iraq Campaign Medal and the GWOTEM for the same act, achievement or period...