ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050006408C070206
The applicant states, in a 20-page appeal, in effect, that the investigation conducted in accordance with Army Regulation (AR) 15-6 was flawed and the substantiation of the findings of that report were flawed as well and resulted in an unjust characterization of his performance by his rater and SR in the contested report, as well as administrative errors. The rater gave the applicant maximum ratings and in Part V, under Performance and Potential Evaluation, he made comments to the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050006409C070206
The applicant's military records show he enlisted in the U. Inasmuch as the applicant meets eligibility requirements for assignment to the Retired Reserve, it would be equitable and just to correct his military records by revoking his discharge of 1 May 1991, and assigning him to the Retired Reserve effective the same date. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected: a. by revoking the 1 May 1991 discharge from the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050006412C070206
The applicant requests that his service medical records be corrected to show he was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) in August 1952. Subsequent examinations by the DVA, in 1997 and 1999, indicated the same determinations of when his MS first manifested. At this point in time, the DVA could make a ruling that the applicant's MS began with his eye problem after his head injury in 1952.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050006414C070206
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) to show his rank as sergeant (SGT), E-5. Headquarters, United States Army Personnel Center Special Orders Number 266 dated 7 December 1971 released the applicant from active duty on 15 December 1971 in the rank of SP4. The general orders awarding the applicant the Purple Heart show his rank as SGT and a letter from his unit commander indicates he was eligible for...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050006417C070206
The applicant requests that his time in service for pay and retirement purposes be recalculated to include the time he spent as a cadet at the U. S. Military Academy (USMA). It states service as a cadet at a military service academy is always creditable service for an enlisted member. If the circumstances in those "precedent" cases had been similar to the applicant's (i.e., enlisted persons who attended the USMA during their initial enlistment, graduated from the USMA, served only...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050006419C070206
Evidence of record shows the applicant was recommended for promotion to the grade of lieutenant colonel by a DA Mandatory Selection Board and determined that his promotion eligibility date was18 April 2002. Evidence of record shows the applicant was promoted by the TNARNG and extended permanent Federal Recognition for the purpose of promotion to the grade of lieutenant colonel on 7 October 2002 with a promotion eligibility date of 18 April 2002. Although NGB officials determine the number...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050006423C070206
The applicant requests that his discharge under other than honorable conditions be upgraded. On 4 June 1979, nonjudicial punishment was imposed against the applicant for being derelict in the performance of his duties. There is no evidence that the applicant applied to the Army Discharge Review Board for upgrade of his discharge within its 15-year statute of limitations.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050006425C070206
The applicant requests, in effect, that his discharge be upgraded to an honorable discharge. The applicant states, in effect, that he would like his discharge upgraded to an honorable discharge because he has received two Associate Degrees since his discharge. On 7 December 1988, the separation authority approved the applicant’s request for discharge, directed that he be reduced to the lowest enlistment grade and that he be discharged for the good of service under the provisions of Army...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050006436C070206
There is no evidence in the available records which show that the applicant submitted a request for rehabilitative transfer through official military channels or that such a request was granted. This form also shows the applicant was discharged under the provisions of chapter 14-12b of Army Regulation 635-200 for pattern of misconduct. The record further shows the applicant’s discharge accurately reflects his overall record of undistinguished service.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050006442C070206
It further found the evidence of record confirmed the applicant had never been promoted above the pay grade E-7 while he was serving on active duty. There is no indication that the applicant was ever promoted to the pay grade of E-8 while he was serving on active duty. The applicant’s MPRJ is void of any documents or orders indicating that he was ever added to a promotion standing list for promotion to the pay grade of E-8, or that he was ever promoted to a pay grade above E-7 while he...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050006445C070206
The applicant underwent an ETS examination on the date he was separated from the military, 25 December 1970. There are no medical records available which show the applicant was wounded or treated for wounds as a result of hostile action during his service in Vietnam. Evidence shows that the applicant’s records contain administrative error which does not require action by the Board.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050006449C070206
Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) prescribes Army policy and criteria concerning individual military awards. The instructions for Item 13 (Decorations, Medals, Badges, Citations and Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized) show that the awards entered will be for all periods of service and instructs the preparing official to check the Soldier’s service records for the validity of awards. Item 18 - add the entries "SERVICE IN BOSNIA 20010224 -20010927”, “SERVICE IN AFGHANISTAN...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050006450C070206
The applicant requests, in effect, award of the Vietnam Service Medal, the Combat Infantryman Badge, the National Defense Service Medal, two awards of the Air Medal, and the Vietnam Campaign Medal. However, the applicant’s service personnel records contain a letter, dated 12 January 1963, from the Adjutant General, United States Army which is titled “Presentation of Decoration” and indicates the applicant was awarded the Air Medal for the period 16 April 1962 to 30 July 1962 in Vietnam. As...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050006462C070206
The applicant's discharge processing documents were not available in his military service records. The applicant's DD Form 214 shows that he was discharged on 28 January 1972, under the provisions of chapter 10 of Army Regulation 635-200, for the good of the service and issued an Undesirable Discharge Certificate, with service characterized as under other than honorable conditions. There is no evidence in the available records which shows that the applicant applied to the Army Discharge...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050006469C070206
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 3-7, provides that an honorable discharge is a separation with honor and entitles the recipient to benefits provided by law. The evidence also shows that the approving authority for the applicant's UOTHC discharge was a Major General (MG/O-8) who was the special court-martial convening authority.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050006471C070206
The applicant states, in effect, that he was told that his discharge would be a general discharge under honorable conditions, yet his discharge was different when he received it. On 12 April 1988, the separation authority approved the applicant’s request for discharge, directed that he be reduced to the lowest enlistment grade and that he be discharged for the good of service under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, Chapter 10 with a Discharge Certificate Under Other Than Honorable...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050006474C070206
The applicant states, in effect, that he should have been awarded the PH; however, the award was never added to his separation document (DD Form 214) and he never received the medal. 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 | 20050006475C070206
The applicant states, in effect, that he was wounded while serving in the Republic of Vietnam (RVN), but was never recommended for, or awarded the PH. The applicant’s Military Personnel Records Jacket (MPRJ) contains no orders or other documents that indicate he was ever wounded in action, or awarded the PH. Therefore, the Board requests that the CMSD-St. Louis administratively correct the records of the individual concerned to show his entitlement to the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050006477C070206
Michael J. Flynn | |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 Korea Defense Service Medal and the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal. 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 for the period ending 31 March 1967 to add awards of the Armed Forces...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050006481C070206
The applicant states, in effect, that he was diagnosed with asthma, resulting in his discharge from active duty, by reason of "failure to meet procurement medical fitness standards", and he claims that military doctors indicated that he had this condition since the age of four. The applicant provides the following documents in support of his application: Self-Authored Statement; Entrance Physical Standards Board (EPSBD) Proceedings (DA Form 4707); Pulmonary Physicians History and Physical;...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050006484C070206
The applicant requests award of the Bronze Star Medal with "V" Device and correction of his Social Security Number (SSN). The applicant's military service record contains several documents which show his SSN as xxx-x4-xxxx and also as xxx-x6-xxxx. The applicant's records show that he was awarded the Vietnam Service Medal.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050006491C070206
The applicant requests, in effect, that his dates of service in Iraq and Kuwait be corrected in item 18 (Remarks) on his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show 12 April 2003 to 13 April 2004. Therefore, item 18 on his DD Form 214 should be corrected to show these dates of service. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. deleting the entry, "SERVICE MEMBER RECEIVED EMMINENT...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050006497C070206
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 15 November 2005 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20050006497 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 requested correction of his records to show a second award of the Air Medal. There is no evidence of record which shows the applicant held an infantry MOS or served in active ground combat while an...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050006498C070206
The Personnel Qualification Record prepared at this time shows, in Item 5 (Overseas Service), that he served in Korea for 12 months from 4 August 1999 through 3 August 2000. The instructions contained in the separation documents regulation for completion of Item 14 state of the DD Form 214 state, in pertinent part, that only formal in-service (full-time attendance) training courses successfully completed during the period of service covered by the DD Form 214 will be entered. Item 13 - add...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050006501C070206
The applicant requests in effect, award of the Purple Heart (PH) and the addition of a Certificate of Achievement and Certificate of Appreciation to his separation document (DD Form 214). Item 41 (Awards and Decorations) does not include the PH in the list of authorized awards entered. Therefore, the Board requests that the CMSD-St. Louis administratively correct the records of the individual concerned to show his entitlement to the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050006507C070206
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 12 January 2006 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20050006507 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 is no evidence in his service personnel records which shows that he was wounded or injured as a result of hostile action or treated for such wounds. In the absence of evidence that the applicant was wounded or...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050006512C070206
That regulation also provides that the Secretary of the Army may make a determination that the conditions under which the Soldier is separated does not warrant separation pay. The available records do not contain a copy of the applicant’s acknowledgement/elections and the applicant has not provided any evidence to show that she was denied the opportunity to appear before an administrative separation board. Notwithstanding the ADRB’s actions to upgrade her discharge to fully honorable under...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050006516C070206
This unit award is not shown on the applicant's DD Form 214. Evidence shows that the applicant’s records contain administrative error which does not require action by the Board. Therefore, the Board requests that the CMSD-St. Louis administratively correct the records of the individual concerned by: a. awarding the applicant the Vietnam Service Medal, with four bronze service stars, and adding this award to his DD Form 214; b. adding the already-awarded Republic of Vietnam Campaign...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050006521C070206
Scott W. Faught | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. Item 18 of the applicant’s DD Form 214 contains the following entry “Service in Kuwait/Iraq: 20040226-20041231”, which confirms he served overseas in Kuwait and Iraq for the period indicated. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS: The evidence of record confirms the applicant served overseas in Kuwait and Iraq for 10 months and 5 days, from 26 February through 31...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050006523C070206
Richard G. Sayre | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. 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 applicant’s separation processing, to include the SPD and RE code assignments, was accomplished in accordance with the applicable regulation.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050006525C070206
Randolph J. Fleming | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. During its original review of the case, the Board found the applicant enlisted in, served and was separated under the first and middle name recorded in his records. The Board’s decision to file the Record of Proceedings in his military record was to make the applicant’s evidence part of the military record, and to clarify any confusion that might arise as...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050006528C070206
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 14 December 2005 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20050006528 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 states that when he was discharged, he was told that he was getting an honorable discharge. There is no evidence that the applicant applied to the Army Discharge Review Board for an upgrade of his discharge...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050006530C070206
Jeanette B. McPherson | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. The applicant requests, in effect, that his discharge be upgraded to an honorable discharge. On 14 March 1985, the separation authority approved the applicant’s request for discharge, directed that he be reduced to the lowest enlistment grade, and that he be discharged for the good of service under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, Chapter 10...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050006532C070206
The applicant states the FSM was wounded by enemy fire while in combat in Manila. The applicant’s military records are not available for review. Based on the award of the Combat Medical Badge, the applicant is entitled to award of the Bronze Star Medal and correction of his records to show award of this award.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050006534C070206
The applicant’s military records are not available to the Army Board for Correction of Military Records (ABCMR) 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 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 award of the National Defense...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050006539C070206
The applicant's military records show he enlisted in the U. S. Army Reserve (USAR) on 24 June 1983, as carpentry and masonry specialist (51B), in the pay grade of E-1, for 6 years, with an established expiration of term of service (ETS) of 23 June 1989. In order to justify correction of a military record, the applicant must show, to the satisfaction of the Board, or it must otherwise appear, that the record is in error or unjust. Records show the applicant should have discovered the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050006545C070206
This document further shows that at the time of his discharge, he had completed 3 years, 8 months and 3 days of creditable active military service and had accrued 45 days of lost time due to AWOL and confinement. There is no indication that the applicant requested an upgrade of his discharge from the Army Discharge Review Board within its 15-year statute of limitations. As a result, the Board further determined that there is no evidence provided which shows that it would be in the interest...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050006555C070206
The applicant’s military records are not available to the Board for review. There is no evidence in the available records that shows the applicant was awarded the Purple Heart or was wounded as a result of hostile action during World War II. Regrettably, there is insufficient evidence on which to base award of the Purple Heart in this case, and any errors that may have been made in the case of other Soldiers does not obligate the Army to compound those errors by making another error in his case.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050006556C070206
The applicant provided a hand-written statement with his request for discharge. On 28 April 1975, the Army Discharge Review Board (ADRB) denied the applicant's request for upgrade of his discharge to either a general discharge or an honorable discharge. The applicant contends his service was not dishonorable and that his discharge was the result of sexual trauma he experienced while in the service.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050006557C070206
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 AR20040002168, on 24 February 2005. Furthermore, the applicant offers no rationale to account for the obvious discrepancy between his assertion of a fragment wound and the medical record showing the removal of a boil. In order to justify correction of a military record the applicant...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050006563C070206
The applicant requests that the eighth digit of his serial number on his Certification of Military Service be corrected to show “4” instead of “9.” 2. The applicant’s military records are not available to the Board for review. A fire destroyed approximately 18 million service members’ records at the National Personnel Records Center in 1973.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050006567C070206
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge), dated 13 January 1971, to show award of the Purple Heart. 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 Roster, it is concluded that there is sufficient evidence to substantiate award of the Purple Heart for wounds he received on 22 September...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050006575C070206
After serving 8 years, 2 months and 4 days of active service in the Marine Corps, he was honorably discharged on 21 August 1994, in the pay grade of E-4, due to completion of required service. Additionally, the applicant’s enlistment contract (DD Form 4/1) was not completed to add the applicant’s previous military service upon enlistment. The evidence of record clearly establishes that a commitment was made to the applicant that he was to receive a $5,000 prior service enlistment bonus.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050006585C070206
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 14 December 2005 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20050006585 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’s military records are not available to the Board for review.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050006598C070206
Although the applicant's letter indicates he is requesting reconsideration of the previous consideration of his case by the Army Board for Correction of Military Records (ABCMR) in Docket Number AR2003088724 on 23 October 2003, his contentions relate to his discharge and not the issues considered in Docket Number AR2003088724 on 23 October 2003. Accordingly, the applicant was discharged under other than honorable conditions on 18 February 1998 under the provisions of Army...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050006620C070206
He also contends that any combat infantry Soldier that was assigned field duty in Vietnam should receive the Combat Infantryman Badge. On 1 April 1986, in response to the applicant's request for orders for the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Military Awards Branch, U.S. Army Military Personnel Center determined the applicant was not entitled to award of the Combat Infantryman Badge and that the Combat Infantryman Badge had been erroneously added to his DD Form 214. The Military Awards Branch...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050006632C070206
The applicant argues that no new policy change or new requirement in the regulation could be identified and his OER was not completed until around October and still required time to be profiled. The applicant contends his date of rank and Federal Recognition date for promotion to the grade of captain should be changed from 22 March 2005 to 17 July 2004 because it was delayed not due to his own fault. However, there is no evidence the applicant was in a position authorized for promotion to...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050006640C070206
Edward Montgomery | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. Subsequent to the applicant’s departure from Vietnam, the applicant’s unit was awarded the RVNGC w/Palm Unit Citation and two awards of the MUC that were not added to the applicant’s records. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by awarding him the RVNGC w/Palm Unit Citation, the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050006649C070206
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 22 NOVEMBER 2005 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20050006649 I certify that hereinafter is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings of the Army Board for Correction of Military Records in the case of the above-named individual. The applicant requests that his discharge be changed to a medical discharge. The applicant states that he was given an honorable discharge but, feels that it should have been a medical discharge.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050006659C070206
The applicant requests, in effect, correction of his military records to show award of the French Fourragere and the Purple Heart. The applicant’s military records are not available to the Board for review. Evidence shows that the applicant’s records contain administrative errors which do not require action by the Board.