ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050003909C070206
Therefore, it would be appropriate to correct his records to show these unit awards. Evidence of record further shows that based on his service in Vietnam the applicant participated in three campaigns. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected to show the first award of the Good Conduct Medal, the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation, the Meritorious Unit Commendation and the Vietnam...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050003913C070206
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show award of the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal (GWOTSM), the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal (GWOTEM) and in effect, the Combat Action Badge (CAB). His DD Form 214 shows he was awarded the Army Commendation Medal (Second Award), the Presidential Unit Citation (Navy-Marine Corps), the Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal, the National Defense Service...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050003914C070206
The applicant states that he served 4 years of good conduct and should have received an award of the GCMDL after 3 years of service. After carefully examining the applicant’s record of service, the Board has determined that the applicant should have received the GCMDL for his service from 9 February 1982 through 8 February 1985. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by awarding him the GCMDL for the period from 9...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050003918C070206
There are no orders in the applicant's service personnel records awarding him the Army Good Conduct Medal (1st 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. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by amending his DD Form 214 to show award of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050003920C070206
Linda Barker | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. The applicant requests, in effect, award of the Bronze Star Medal (based on award of the Combat Medical Badge). The applicant’s military records are not available to the Board for review.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050003923C070206
The applicant requests, in effect, that the following corrections be made to his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) with a separation date of 2 April 2002: a. Item 12e (Total Prior Inactive Service) - add 3 years to the 9 years, 1 month, and 11 days currently shown; c. Item 13 (Decorations, Medals, Badges, Commendations, Citations and Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized): add award of the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Guatemala Parachute Wings, the Korea...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050003931C070206
The evidence of record confirms that the applicant opted for the LRP incentive during the enlistment process. The applicant received $45,925.00 in LRP benefits, which confirms his participation in the LRP. The evidence of record also shows after acknowledging that he would not be able to enroll in the MGIB at a future date during his enlistment processing, shortly after entering active duty, he enrolled in the MGIB.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050003933C070206
The applicant requests, in effect, that the Combat Infantryman Badge be added to his DD Form 214, Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge, and that he be awarded the Purple Heart. AR 672-5-1, in effect at the time of the applicant's separation provides that the Good Conduct Medal is awarded to individuals who distinguish themselves by their conduct, efficiency and fidelity during a qualifying period of active duty enlisted service. As a result, the Board...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050003936C070206
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 8 December 2005 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20050003936 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. Scott W. Faught | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. He continued to go AWOL from basic training due to his inability to adapt to...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050003939C070206
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. He stated the authority performing the background check contacted the Department of Defense (DOD) to get a better understanding of this charge and DOD officials informed the investigator it was a felony charge and the applicant’s discharge was equivalent to a conviction. 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 Board's...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050003940C070206
The applicant’s military records were not provided to the Board for review. The evidence does include a properly constituted DD Form 214 that contains the authority and reason for the applicant’s discharge that was authenticated by the applicant with his signature on the date of his separation, 10 May 1955. The DD Form 214 issued to the applicant on the date of his separation shows he enlisted into the Regular Army and entered active duty on 14 October 1952.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050003941C070206
The applicant's medical records are also not available. On 1 July 1970, the applicant’s commander submitted a recommendation to separate the applicant from the service under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-212, for unsuitability. If the medical evaluation board determines the Soldier does not meet retention standards, the board will recommend referral of the Soldier to a physical evaluation board.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050003943C070206
Robert Rogers | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. The applicant requests that his Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) rated disability for his forearm condition be approved for Combat-Related Special Compensation (CRSC). The applicant has submitted evidence which shows that his forearm condition was incurred while he was performing his normal military duties as a HAWK Missile Crewman.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050003945C070206
Counsel requests, in effect, that the applicant be awarded 4 years of additional constructive service credit (CSC) for his Doctor of Medicine degree; promotion consideration to major by a special selection board (SSB) based on an adjusted date of rank for captain; and, if selected for promotion to major by a board prior to the Army Board for Correction of Military Records (ABCMR) correcting his records, his promotion to major be backdated to the date he would have been promoted had he...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050003948C070206
On 27 April 1972, the separation authority approved the applicant’s request for discharge and directed that he be furnished an undesirable discharge. On 29 July 1975, the Army Discharge Review Board (ADRB) denied the applicant's request for an honorable discharge. As a result, the time for the applicant to file a request for correction of any injustice to this Board expired on 28 July 1978.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050003949C070206
The applicant’s military records are not available to the Board for review. This regulation also provides that there is no statute of limitations on requests for award of the Purple Heart. There are no medical records that show the applicant was wounded, or treated for wounds, as a result of hostile action.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050003950C070206
The applicant requests that his records be corrected to show he qualified for a non-regular retirement. On 31 August 1973, he was honorably discharged upon his expiration term of service after completing 4 years, 4 months, and 8 days of creditable active service that period. Section 3914 of Title 10, U. S. Code, provides that an enlisted member of the Army who has at least 20 years of active Federal service may retire for length of service.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050003954C070206
Kenneth W. Lapin | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. He has been treated for mental problems by the VA since 1995. Combat-Related Special Compensation (CRSC), as established by Section 1413a, Title 10, United States Code, as amended, states that eligible members are those retirees who have 20 years of service for retired pay computation (or 20 years of service creditable for reserve retirement at age 60) and...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050003955C070206
The applicant requests that his Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) rated disabilities for impaired hearing (100 percent) and tinnitus (10 percent) be approved for Combat-Related Special Compensation (CRSC). The applicant provides the denial of his request to reconsider his CRSC application, excerpts from his military records, and VA rating decisions. Without evidence to establish a direct, causal relationship to the applicant’s hearing loss and tinnitus to war or the simulation of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050003959C070206
Robert L. Duecaster | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. The applicant provides the denial of his request to reconsider his CRSC application, a statement from an individual who states that the applicant told him that he had landed hard in a parachute jump and his back hurt as a result of that hard landing, and VA rating decisions. Without evidence to establish a direct, causal relationship to the applicant’s VA...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050003965C070206
Allen L. Raub | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. The applicant requests that his Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) rated disability for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) be approved for Combat-Related Special Compensation (CRSC). Without evidence to establish a direct, causal relationship to the applicant’s VA rated disabilities to war or the simulation of war, there is insufficient basis in which to...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050003973C070206
The applicant’s AFQT score does not meet the criteria established to authorize an enlistment bonus; however, this is not the overriding factor in this case given the equity considerations and the resultant injustice. Therefore, his enlistment contract dated 22 March 2003, may be corrected by amending it to include the sentence "If a soldier is authorized an enlistment bonus in connection with enlistment and the government fails to verify entitlement to such a bonus prior to the actual date...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050003975C070206
Laverne Berry | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. The applicant requests that his transcript dated 7 October 2004 be removed from the Education and Training section on his Official Military Personnel File (OMPF). There is no evidence which shows these transcripts were filed in error or were unjustly filed in his OMPF.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050003976C070206
Jeanette McCants | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. The applicant states, in effect, he had nearly 18 years of active Federal service in January 2003 when he arrived for his overseas tour of duty in Germany. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by voiding his two 1 year CRNA-ISP for one 2 year agreement effective 24 January 2004...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050003981C070206
The Board determined that the evidence presented was sufficient to warrant a recommendation for partial relief and to excuse failure to timely file. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. awarding him the Purple Heart for wounds received in action on 25 August 1968 in Vietnam; and b. amending his DD Form 214 for the period ending 16 May 1969 to add the Purple Heart and to show that he was awarded the Vietnam...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050003983C070206
Robert Duecaster | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. Documents submitted with the applicant’s application indicate he submitted a request to update his security clearance in 2001 in preparation for promotion to Master Sergeant, as well as a rebuttal to reinstate his clearance. In December 2003 a second request was submitted to CCF to grant the applicant an interim clearance.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050003984C070206
Allen L. Raub | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. Although there are no orders present in the applicant’s records showing that he was awarded the Purple Heart, it is reasonable to presume, given all of the medical documentation surrounding the shrapnel wounds to his left hand, that he was in fact awarded the Purple Heart while in the 3rd Field Hospital and that the orders never caught up with his...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050003985C070206
The applicant requests, in effect, that the Army repay a student loan under the Loan Repayment Program (LRP). The applicant's military records should be corrected to show his Statement for Enlistment, United States Army Enlistment Program, was amended to include the sentence, "If a student loan is accepted by the officials processing you for enlistment as payable under the LRP and the government fails to verify that the student loan accepted actually is eligible under the Higher Education...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050003987C070206
Army Regulation 600-8-22, Military Awards, states that the immediate unit commander's decision to award the AGCM will be based on his or her personal knowledge and of the individual's official records for periods of service under previous commanders during the period for which the award is to be made. The memorandum disqualifying the applicant for award of the AGCM states "unavailable for signature." As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050003989C070206
The applicant provides a DD Form 214 for the period ending 12 August 1988; an enlistment contract dated 13 August 1988; a DA Form 61 (Application for Appointment); a DA Form 71 (Oath of Office – Military Personnel); three leave and earnings statements (LESs) for the periods February 1989, December 1989, and July 2001; a DA Form 1506 (Statement of Service – for Computation of Length of Service for Pay Purposes); a memorandum from the U. S. Army Infantry School, Ranger Training Brigade dated...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050003990C070206
The applicant requests, in effect, that the Army repay a student loan under the Loan Repayment Program (LRP). The applicant's military records should be corrected to show his Statement for Enlistment, United States Army Enlistment Program, was amended to include the sentence, "If a student loan is accepted by the officials processing you for enlistment as payable under the LRP and the government fails to verify that the student loan accepted actually is eligible under the Higher Education...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050003992C070206
The applicant graduated from the Air Force Academy and was commissioned as a second lieutenant on 28 May 2003 with a concurrent call to active duty and is currently serving on active duty in the USAF in the rank of first lieutenant. Although the applicant has not contended that he was unaware of the conditions of his contract, the evidence of record clearly shows that the applicant understood the conditions of his ROTC contract, whereas he could elect to repay his scholarship debt in lieu...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050003996C070206
The applicant requests, in effect, that the Army repay a student loan under the Loan Repayment Program (LRP). The applicant's military records should be corrected to show his Statement for Enlistment, United States Army Incentive Enlistment Program, was amended to include the sentence, "If a student loan is accepted by the officials processing you for enlistment as payable under the LRP and the government fails to verify that the student loan accepted actually is eligible under the Higher...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050003998C070206
The applicant requests, in effect, promotion consideration to colonel by a Reserve Components Selection Board (RCSB). Although he has been promoted to lieutenant colonel, he was neither granted Regular Army status nor been considered for promotion to colonel as a Reserve officer. He noticed the disparity with which many Reserve officers with less achievement, quality, experience, preparation, and credentials, have been promoted to colonel in the United States Army Reserve (USAR), with...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050004001C070206
The HRC adds that the applicant does have other student loans in the amount of $11,250.00 which qualify for repayment and appropriate payment has been authorized toward her qualifying loans for her first year of active duty. The applicant's military records should be corrected to show her Statement for Enlistment, United States Army Enlistment Program, was amended to include the sentence, "If a student loan is accepted by the officials processing you for enlistment as payable under the LRP...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050004002C070206
LaVerne Douglas | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. Accordingly, it is reasonable to presume that he did not receive the appropriate counseling regarding his eligibility to renegotiate the dates of his ISP contract (at a higher rate) to coincide with his MASP contract. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by providing the applicant...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050004005C070206
Evidence of record shows that the SM was promoted to the rank of SSG in the RA on 1 June 1999 and served in that grade until he separated on 11 October 2001. The applicant contends that the SM was promised that he would not lose his SFC rank before enlisting in the RA. However, an AHRC grade determination which authorized his enlistment in the RA in the rank of SSG/E-6 also confirmed there were no SFC/E-7 vacancies in the applicant’s MOS that would allow his RA enlistment in that rank.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050004006C070206
Page 1 of the applicant's Enlistment Reservation Data showed her term of service as 3 years and 0 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. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by amending Section B, Item 8 of the applicant's DD Form 4/1, dated 13...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050004007C070206
Della R. Trimble | |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 Item 20a of the applicant's DD Form...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050004009C070206
Della R. Trimble | |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 pay grade. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by granting de facto status for the period of service that she...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050004010C070206
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. Therefore, at the time of the applicant's enlistment on 16 February 2005, she had completed 5 years, 5 months, and 7 days of previous Federal military service. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by amending Section...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050004040C070206
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 1 December 2005 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20050004040 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. Richard G. Sayre | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050004041C070206
The applicant’s military records are not available to the Board for review. During the processing of this case, a member of the Board staff reviewed the unit historical records of the 17th Airborne Division and the 3233rd Engineer Service Battalion maintained at the National Archives. Although the applicant may have served with the 17th Airborne Division at some point during his active duty service, the evidence shows he was assigned to the 3233rd Engineer Service Battalion in the ETO and...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050004046C070206
The applicant's military service record contains General Orders Number 147, dated 8 March 1967, which awarded the applicant the Purple Heart for wounds received in connection with military operations against a hostile force, date of action is 27 February 1967. The applicant's DD Form 214 shows award of the Vietnam Service Medal as an authorized award. Based on the applicant's personnel records and the Republic of Vietnam Casualty Listing, it is concluded that there is sufficient evidence...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050004049C070206
The applicant requests, in effect, that his general, under honorable conditions discharge (GD) be upgraded to an honorable discharge (HD). However, under current regulations, members separated by reason of personality disorder (character and behavior disorder) must be issued an HD except in cases where there are "clear and demonstrable reasons" why a fully honorable discharge should not be given. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050004051C070206
The applicant's DD Form 214 shows that he was discharged on 19 October 1984, under the provisions of chapter 10 of Army Regulation 635-200, for the good of the service, in the pay grade of E-1, with the reenlistment code of RE-3, 3B, 3C, and issued a Discharge Certificate Under Other Than Honorable Conditions. Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 3-7, provides that a general discharge is a separation from the Army under honorable conditions. The period of service under consideration includes...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050004052C070206
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 12 January 2006 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20050004052 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. He had personally provided the course completion certificate for the Officer Advanced Course (OAC), but it was not provided to the selection board. A 28 April 1988 memorandum notified the Commander, Army...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050004053C070206
The applicant requests, in effect, in an amended application, that the Mississippi Army National Guard (MSARNG) Orders dated 31 December 1965, showing that he was released from assignment to the MSARNG due to “Resignation” be voided and that he be granted non-regular retirement based on his actual time served. On 31 December 1965, orders were published by the MSARNG Adjutant General which honorably discharged the applicant from the MSARNG due to “Resignation” and transferred him to the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050004054C070206
LaVerne Douglas | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. The applicant’s enlistment records, service personnel records, and his DD Forms 214 (Report of Transfer or Discharge for the period ending 6 December 1958 and Report of Separation from Active Duty for the period ending 30 June 1978) show his date of birth as 20 March 1940. It provides a brief, clear-cut record of active Army service at the time of release...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050004055C070206
The evidence of record shows the applicant authenticated the DD Form 214 with his signature on the date of his separation. The evidence of record also shows that Item 18 of the applicant's DD Form 214 does, in fact, correctly document his service in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. In order to justify correction of a military record the applicant must show to the satisfaction of the Board, or it must otherwise satisfactorily appear, that the record is in error or unjust.