ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050004510C070206
The applicant requests that her records be corrected by upgrading her discharge. The applicant provides no evidence in support of her request. 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 limitations if the ABCMR determines that it would be in the interest of justice to do so.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050004512C070206
On 16 August 1983, the separation authority approved the applicant’s request for discharge and directed that he be reduced to the lowest enlisted grade, and that he receive an UOTHC discharge. On 26 August 1983, the applicant was discharged accordingly. An UOTHC discharge is normally considered appropriate for members separated under this provision of the regulation.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050004513C070206
Counsel provides copies of the command's 28 June 2001 memorandum notifying the applicant of initiated elimination proceedings, the applicant's 21 August 2001 response and election of rights, the Assistant Staff Judge Advocate's (SJA's) review and the Record of Proceedings of the Army Board for Correction of Military Records (ABCMR) consideration of the applicant's earlier request to change his discharge to disability retirement. As noted in Consideration of Evidence paragraphs 15 through 17...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050004514C070206
The applicant requests, in effect, promotion to captain in the United States Army Reserve (USAR) under the 2000 criteria, with entitlement to back pay and allowances, or promotion consideration to captain by a USAR special selection board (SSB) under the 2000 criteria. The opinion also stated that the applicant was considered and selected for promotion to captain by the FY 2004 Captain, Army Promotion Selection Board that recessed on 21 November 2003. Since there is no basis to consider...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050004518C070206
There are no orders for the Special Forces Tab in the applicant's service personnel records. A DD Form 215 (Correction to DD Form 214), dated 18 November 2004, amended the applicant's DD Form 214 for the period ending 13 September 1968 to show the Vietnam Service Medal with four bronze service stars, the Bronze Star Medal, the Meritorious Unit Commendation, the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation, and the Republic of Vietnam Civil Actions Honor Medal First Class Unit...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050004520C070206
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 reentry code be changed on his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty). The date of application to the ABCMR is within three years of the decision of the ADRB; therefore, the applicant has timely filed.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050004521C070206
The applicant requests that his records be corrected by upgrading his undesirable discharge to honorable. On 28 June 1972, the appropriate separation authority approved the applicant’s discharge request and directed his reduction to the lowest enlisted grade with the issuance of an undesirable discharge. At the time of the applicant’s separation, the regulation provided for the issuance of an undesirable discharge, characterized as under other than honorable conditions.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050004522C070206
Scott Faught | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. The applicant requests, in effect, that item 5 on his DA Form 2627 (Record of Proceedings Under Article 15, UCMJ), dated 19 March 2004, be corrected to show that the imposing commander directed that the original DA Form 2627 be filed in the restricted fiche of his Official Military Personnel File (OMPF). The imposing commander requests that item 5 on...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050004525C070206
On 28 August 2002, the applicant informed her PMO that she would be submitting another extension and that she was aware of the requirement to be in a valid LTC position to be promoted. On 20 July 2003, the applicant entered a valid LTC position, and on 23 July 2003, a United States Army Personnel Command (PERSCOM), St. Louis (currently known as Human Resources Command (HRC), St, Louis) Memorandum authorized the applicant’s promotion to LTC, effective and with a DOR of 20 July 2003, the date...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050004526C070206
On 27 July 1973, the applicant was honorably discharged from active duty and transferred to NYARNG to complete his remaining service obligation. These orders further show that the applicant was to be discharged from the Regular Army on 8 February 1980. The applicant's DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) with an effective date of 8 February 1980, shows that he was separated under the provisions of chapter 10 of Army Regulation 635-200 and that his character of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050004529C070206
Jeanette R. McCants | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. The applicant provides a letter of support from his commanding general, who strongly recommends the applicant receive one additional year of constructive service credit based on his special experience and education while serving as an active duty commissioned officer. Therefore the applicant is not eligible for additional constructive service credit for...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050004531C070206
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 12 January 2006 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20050004531 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. There are no orders in the applicant's military personnel records awarding him the Purple Heart. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050004533C070206
The applicant requests, in effect, correction to his date of rank for captain. He was issued a Promotion Consideration memorandum, dated 27 August 2003, showing his selection for promotion to captain under the 2001 criteria by a SSB with a promotion effective date and date of rank of 25 July 2001. Since he had been assigned to a captain's position effective 23 March 2003, he was not eligible for an earlier promotion effective date and date of rank for captain based on his selection by the SSB.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050004535C070206
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 6 December 2005 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20050004535 I certify that hereinafter is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings of the Army Board for Correction of Military Records in the case of the above-named individual. The applicant's military records are not available to the Board for review. 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...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050004536C070206
Army Regulation 600-8-22 states that commanders may disqualify Soldier’s from award of the Army Good Conduct Medal by preparing a statement of the rationale for his or her decision. The evidence available to the Board indicates that the applicant was awarded her second Army Good Conduct Medal in June 2003. Because the memorandums are filed in the applicant's restricted fiche without any further explanation, and without evidence of the UCMJ action in question, the documents could imply the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050004540C070206
By a letter dated 28 June 1981, the applicant's unit commander notified him that he was an unsatisfactory participant because he did not submit a request to be excused from MUTAs for the periods 22 to 23 November 1980, 24 to 25 January 1981 and 11 to 12 April 1981. The applicant was discharged from the USAR on 13 April 1983 by Department of the Army, Office of The Adjutant General, USAR Components Personnel and Administration Center Orders D-04-900848 with an UOTHC discharge. The applicant...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050004541C070206
These orders also provide additional instructions which show the applicant was granted 4 years constructive credit for active duty grade determination. The evidence of record confirms that the Army granted the applicant a total of 4 years of constructive credit based on her appointment in the rank of captain, with an ADOR of 13 June 2002, upon entry on active duty. In response to the second OTSG advisory opinion, the applicant asserted, in effect, that while the skill she has acquired in...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050004544C070206
He enlisted in the Regular Army on 17 September 1991 for a period of 6 years and training as an eye specialist. The ADRB voted unanimously to upgrade his service to fully honorable and to change the reason for discharge to Secretarial Authority on 10 December 2004. Although the applicant would have the Board to believe that the ADRB upgraded his discharge to honorable because he was unjustly discharged, such is not the case.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050004545C070206
His DD Form 47 (Record of Induction) shows he was inducted into the Army on 17 March 1970. The evidence of record shows the applicant was inducted into the Army on 17 March 1970. The Board determined that the evidence presented was sufficient to warrant a recommendation for partial relief and to excuse failure to timely file.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050004546C070206
On 14 November 1975, the separation authority approved the applicant’s request for discharge and directed that he receive an Undesirable Discharge. On 17 March 1981, the Army Discharge Review Board (ADRB) denied the applicant's request for upgrade of his undesirable discharge. 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 | CY2005 | 20050004547C070206
Therefore, there are no Army records that the Board can correct that would allow payment of the applicant’s non- qualifying loan under the SLRP. In doing so, the applicant's military records may be corrected to show his DA Form 1966 was amended to include the sentence "If a student loan is accepted by the official processing a Soldier for enlistment as payable under the SLRP and the government fails to verify that the student loan accepted actually is eligible under the Higher Education Act...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050004548C070206
He indicates that stock clerks were not in the battles, nor were they awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB). The applicant’s military records are not available to the Board for review. Although, the MOS title and number listed on the applicant’s separation document indicates he was a Stock Clerk, the rest of the available evidence all supports the applicant’s contention that he served as an infantry Rifleman during his World War II service.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050004549C070206
In a memorandum, dated 21 February 2003, the Chief, Military Personnel Actions Branch, HRC, advised the 81st RSC, and the applicant, that she was not in a promotable status due to the following disqualifications found in the database: she did not have a current qualifying Physical Examination (less than 5 years old), she did not possess a valid security clearance, and she was not assigned to a valid position. A Promotion Memorandum, dated 10 February 2005, was issued to the applicant...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050004551C070206
Allen L. Raub | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. The opinion stated the applicant reenlisted as an E-4 for 3 years in MOS 11B on 1 February 2005. When the applicant enlisted in the DEP on 1 December 2004, his recruiter told him he qualified for the BSSRB and included that enlistment option on the applicant's contract.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050004552C070206
This official stated that the applicant entered active duty on 30 June 1996 as a CPT and was credited with 6 years constructive service credit. The AHRC advisory opinion confirmed that prior to entering active duty, the applicant was given 6 years constructed service credit. By regulation, had the applicant been in an active Reserve status prior to entering active duty, his date of rank could have been backdated up to three years.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050004553C070206
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 19 October 2005 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20050004553 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 also states, in effect that during another attack on his camp he was hit on the top of his head with a small piece of shrapnel, but did not report this injury because it seemed to be minor. Therefore,...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050004554C070206
The applicant states that, in accordance with Army Regulation 135-101, section 3-4, he should have received 6 years of constructive credit for active duty grade determination instead of 4 years for his Master of Science Degree in Pathology. The opinion did not recommend that the applicant be granted additional constructive credit. The evidence of record shows the applicant was awarded a Master of Science Degree in Pathology in 1998 and a Doctor of Medicine Degree in 2002 prior to his...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050004557C070206
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 22 September 2005 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20050004557 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. Michael J. Flynn | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. The applicant states, in effect, that his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050004558C070206
Paragraph 12 of the applicant’s DA Form 597-3 states the cadet understood and agreed that, if he voluntarily or because of misconduct failed to begin or failed to complete any period of active duty that he may have incurred under the contract, he would be required to reimburse the United States an amount of money, plus interest, that is equal to or bore the same ratio to the total cost of the financial assistance provided him as the unserved portion of such duty bore to the total period of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050004562C070206
The applicant provides documentary evidence in support of his application that includes a copy of an extract of his Report of Medical Examination for his entrance examination, dated 7 June 2000; a Chronological Record of Medical Care, dated 28 February 2001; and his Initial Infantry Training Certificate, dated 8 June 2001, which offer evidence regarding events related to his inactive and active military service dates. The evidence of records indicates that the date entered in Item 12a...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050004566C070206
LaVerne Douglas | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. The applicant requests, in effect, that he be awarded additional constructive credit based on his professional experience and that his rank be adjusted accordingly. The applicant's DA Form 5074-R shows he was awarded 4 years of credit for his Doctor of Medicine Degree, 1 year of credit for his internship, 2 years of credit for his residency, and 3 years of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050004567C070206
Department of the Army General Orders Number 8, 1974, announced award of the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation to Headquarters, U. S. Military Assistance Command and its subordinate units during the period 8 February 1962 to 28 March 1973 and to Headquarters, U. S. Army Vietnam and its subordinate units during the period 20 July 1965 to 28 March 1973. Evidence of record shows that the applicant was awarded the Army Good Conduct Medal. Evidence shows that the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050004572C070206
The applicant requests, in effect, that Item 30 (Military Occupational Specialty and Number) of his separation document (WD AGO 53-55) be corrected. The applicant states, in effect, that Item 30 of his separation document should be corrected to show he served as an infantryman instead of a cook. The applicant's military records are not available to the Board for review.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050004573C070206
The applicant requests, in effect, further adjustment to his date of rank for captain. His available records also do not show he is entitled to award of additional CSC and possible adjustment to his date of rank for captain based on experience, civilian and military education earned after this appointment in the ANC. Therefore, based on the evidence provided at the time of the applicant's application for appointment, his initial CSC awarded at the time of his appointment was correct.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050004574C070206
The applicant requests, in effect, adjustment to his date of rank for lieutenant colonel from 28 May 2002 to 1 February 2002 for earlier promotion consideration to colonel. In an advisory opinion, dated 2 May 2005, the Chief, Promotions Branch, Office of Promotions, Reserve Components, Human Resources Command, St. Louis, Missouri, stated that the applicant was selected for promotion to lieutenant colonel by the 2001 RCSB and the board results were approved on 1 February 2002. He was not...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050004575C070206
Robert L. Duecaster | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. The applicant requests that his DD Form 4/3 (Enlistment/Reenlistment Document – Armed Forces of The United States) be corrected to show that he enlisted for 3 years and 00 weeks instead of 3 years and 17 weeks. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by amending Section F, Item 20a...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050004579C070206
Carol Kornhoff | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. The applicant requests that a 1994 record of non-judicial punishment under Article 15 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) be expunged from the restricted portion of his OMPF (Official Military Personnel File). It also provides that the officer imposing NJP determines whether the report of NJP is to be filed on the individual’s restricted...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050004581C070206
The applicant states that his migraine headaches and other medical problems were documented but, were not considered in his disability rating. On 18 January 2000, the president of the PEB stated that the medical documentation in the applicant's case file and his testimony during the formal hearing provided sufficient information to adjudicate his case. The applicant was given the opportunity to either appear before the Board or provide additional evidence that would aid the Board in making...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050004586C070206
The applicant requests, in effect, that his undesirable discharge (UD) be upgraded to an honorable discharge (HD). The applicant states, in effect, that the number of days he was absent without leave (AWOL) was actually four and not seven. The separation document (DD Form 214) issued to the applicant shows he completed a total of 2 years, 6 months and 7 days of creditable active military service, and that he accrued 7 days of time lost due to AWOL.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050004590C070206
Jeanette McCants | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. His military pay records at DFAS also show the effective date of pay grade E-4 with 6 years of service for pay as 26 October 2003. James Hise___________ CHAIRPERSON INDEX |CASE ID |AR20050004590 | |SUFFIX | | |RECON |YYYYMMDD | |DATE BOARDED |20051220 | |TYPE OF DISCHARGE |(HD, GD, UOTHC, UD, BCD, DD, UNCHAR) | |DATE OF DISCHARGE |YYYYMMDD | |DISCHARGE...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050004593C070206
An informal PEB concurred with the recommendation of the TDRL evaluation noting the continued problem with the applicant's left knee. Based on the evidence available to the Board, it appears the applicant's final PEB concluded that the findings and recommendation of the May 1975 TDRL evaluation, which were more detailed than the May 1976 evaluation, more appropriately described the applicant's final medical conditions and as such, based it's final determination on the condition of the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050004594C070206
The applicant's DD Form 214 shows he completed 3 months and 9 days of active service at the time of his separation on 11 September 1987. The applicant's service records contain his Enlistment Document (DD Form 4/1) shows in block 6 (Date of Birth) an entry "64 Aug 31." Army Regulation 635-200 (Active Duty Enlisted Administrative Separations) sets forth the basic authority for separation of enlisted personnel.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050004599C070206
The applicant requests that her under other than honorable conditions discharge be upgraded to an honorable discharge. On 14 June 1977, the applicant was discharged under the provisions of chapter 10 of Army Regulation 635-200, with an under other than honorable conditions discharge. There is no evidence showing that the applicant applied to the Army Discharge Review Board for an upgrade of her discharge within its 15-year statute of limitations.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050004613C070206
Carol A. Kornhoff | |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. Once the KWSM has been authorized by the Department of the Air Force, the applicant may apply to this Board to add this foreign award to his DD Form 214.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050004626C070206
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from Active Duty) for the period ending 30 September 1979 to show award of the Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon (NCOPDR), the Army Service Ribbon (ASR), the Overseas Service Ribbon (OSR), and the Korea Defense Service Medal (KDSM). The applicant's Personnel Qualification Record shows he served a period of qualifying service in Korea for award of the KDSM. The Board determined that the evidence...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050004630C070206
The applicant's DD Form 214, with an effective date of 20 November 1998, shows that he was honorably discharged from the U.S. Army on 20 November 1998 after serving on active duty a total of 3 years. Therefore, he is entitled to correction of his records to show this award. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. awarding the Good Conduct Medal for the period 21 November 1995 to 20 November 1998; and b....
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050004632C070206
The applicant provides in support of his application a summary of his military service history, dated 1 February 2005; his WD AGO Form 53-55 (Enlisted Record and Report of Separation), dated 12 November 1945; his WD AGO Form 100 (Army of the United States Separation Qualification Record), dated 12 November 1945; a Department of Veterans Affairs Disability Evaluation Rating, dated 5 February 2004; a photocopied summary for award of the Bronze Star Medal for heroic action participation during...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050004633C070206
Scott W. Faught | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. The regulation also states, in pertinent part, that for first award only, upon termination of service on or after 27 June 1950, a period of service of less than 3 years but more than 1 year qualifies for award of the GCMDL. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by awarding him the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050004636C070206
Army Regulation 672-5-1, in effect at the time when the service member was discharged, required that throughout a qualifying period of service for award of the Good Conduct Medal the enlisted person must have had all “excellent” conduct and efficiency ratings and no convictions by a court- martial. The evidence also confirms that the applicant is entitled to two bronze service stars on his Vietnam Service Medal, a Valorous Unit Award, a Meritorious Unit Commendation, and the Republic of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050004637C070206
There is no evidence in the available records and the applicant has not provided evidence that shows his injury was a result of hostile action. Evidence shows that the applicant’s records contain administrative errors which do not require action by the Board. Therefore, the Board requests that the CMSD-St. Louis administratively correct the records of the individual concerned to show award of the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation.