ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060002238C070205
Stone | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. In the absence of a proper award authority for this decoration, the applicant may request award of the Bronze Star Medal with “V” Device under the provisions of Section 1130 of Title 10, United States Code. Therefore, he is entitled to award of the Army Good Conduct Medal, and correction of his military records to show the Army Good Conduct Medal for the period...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060002255C070205
In a DD Form 293 (Application for the Review of Discharge or Dismissal from the Armed Forces of the United States), dated 15 March 2003, the applicant stated that his discharge was inequitable because he was forced to waive the separation board and accept the discharge. However, his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) for the period ending 12 March 2003 shows he was discharged with a general discharge on 12 March 2003 under the provisions of Army Regulation...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060002271C070205
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant requests that his general under honorable conditions discharge be upgraded to an honorable discharge and that his narrative reason be changed. After review of the evidence of this case, it is determined that the applicant has not presented sufficient evidence which warrants changing his general under honorable conditions discharge to an honorable discharge.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060002276C070205
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. He was authorized issuance of the Prisoner of War Medal and was notified that his official military records did not show that he was entitled to the Combat Infantryman Badge. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. deleting the European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal from the applicant's WD AGO Form 53-55; b. awarding the applicant the Purple Heart...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060002280C070205
The applicant provides the denial of his request to reconsider his CRSC application, his separation document, excerpts from his military records, and VA rating decisions. In a rating decision dated 3 August 1977, it was stated that the applicant “has a history of having been hit in the low back area by a large rock during 12/69. 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...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060002285C070205
The applicant requests, in effect, that his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) be corrected to show award of the Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB) and to show that he served in El Salvador. The applicant requests that his DD Form be corrected to show the award of the CIB, OSR and to show that he served a tour in El Salvador. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. showing the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060002289C070205
Peguine M. Taylor | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. In the United States, the majority of people will recover from primary TB infection without further evidence of the disease. 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 grant his request.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060002291C070205
A fire destroyed approximately 18 million service members’ records at the National Personnel Records Center in 1973. Records available to the Board show that the applicant was a member of the Regular Army from 20 May 1947 to 9 March 1950. The applicant provided a letter from the National Personnel Records Center dated 29 December 2005 that lists the first two digits of his service number as 15.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060002292C070205
The applicant requests that his Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) rated disabilities for his back and knee be approved for Combat-Related Special Compensation (CRSC). The applicant provides the denial of his request to reconsider his CRSC application, a VA rating decision, and excerpts from his military medical records. 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...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060002293C070205
The applicant requests that all of his student loans be paid under the Loan Repayment Program (LRP). The applicant’s military records should be corrected to show his DA Form 3286-66 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 Act of 1965 and such failure results in nonpayment of the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060002294C070205
Accordingly, he desires the DD Form 214 to be corrected and brought forward in date to reflect the most current information, which includes the Presidential Unit Citation (PUC). The DD Form 214 is issued only upon REFRAD or discharge from active duty and the additional service to which the applicant refers was USAR service that occurred after the DD Form 214 was issued. The Board determined that the evidence presented was sufficient to warrant a recommendation for partial relief and to...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060002304C070205
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. In pertinent part, it provided that a bar is authorized for wear for each period of active Federal service as a member of the U.S. Army outside of the continental limits of the United States. As a result, the Board recommends that all...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060002310C070205
The applicant’s military records are not available to the Board for review. This regulation states that authorized bronze service stars will be worn on the appropriate campaign or service medal including the European- African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by awarding the applicant the BSM for meritorious service during WWII, the WWII Victory Medal, the PUC and one bronze...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060002316C070205
However, the second $10,000 increment to his bonus was recouped because the applicant had requested his contract be terminated so that he could start HPLR payments. In addition, the exception to policy to pay the applicant HPLR without him being in an incentive eligible position was only valid for the years 2002 and 2003. f. despite the problems involved, the applicant received his final HPLR installment. By the documentation submitted, it is unclear exactly how much the applicant has been...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060002318C070205
However, individual eligibility for campaign participation credit during World War II was based solely on the campaign credit authorized for the member's unit of assignment. The evidence of record confirms that in spite of the missions being performed by the unit in the Ardennes, the Army did not credit the 302nd Signal Operations Battalion with participation in the Ardennes campaign. Therefore, it would not be appropriate, or fair to others who served during World War II and who faced...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060002325C070205
The applicant's record does not contain a separation packet containing the specific facts and circumstances surrounding the applicant's discharge processing from the USAR; however, it does contain an endorsement from the separation authority, dated 22 December 1958, which approved the applicant's discharge from the USAR under the provisions of paragraph 3b(9), Army Regulation 140-178, and an UD Certificate that confirms he was discharged on 31 December 1958. There is no indication the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060002334C070205
There is no medical evidence, and the applicant did not provide any, that showed he was medically unfit and required physical disability processing. No medical evidence has been presented by the applicant to demonstrate an injustice in the medical treatment received in service. Consequently, there is no basis for granting the applicant's request to correct his records to show that he was discharged for medical reasons.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060002335C070205
The applicant requests, in effect, that his service medical records be corrected to show that he was hospitalized at Fort Ord, California and treated for injuries during the period January 1953 to July 1953. There is no evidence in the available records which shows the applicant was hospitalized at Fort Ord, California during the period January 1953 to July 1953. Records show the applicant should have discovered the alleged error now under consideration on 6 January 1955; therefore, the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060002340C070205
The applicant requests, in effect, award of the Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster, the Bronze Star Medal, and correction to Item 26 of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) to show the Recondo School. His DA Form 20, Item 41, shows he was awarded a Purple Heart per General Orders Number 71, dated 19 May 1968, for wounds received in action. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060002345C070205
There is also no evidence or any orders awarding the applicant the CIB. There is also no evidence in the available records to show that the applicant should be awarded the CIB. Evidence shows that the applicant’s records contain administrative error which does not require action by the Board.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060002349C070205
The applicant’s military records are not available to the Board for review. While there are no records available to determine exactly when and with what unit the applicant served with in Korea, there is sufficient evidence to show that he was wounded twice in Korea, on 13 August 1950 and 3 February 1951, which caused him to be evacuated to the United States for medical treatment. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060002356C070205
The applicant enlisted in the Regular Army on 11 October 1966, for a period of 3 years, and reenlisted on 26 September 1967, for a period of 4 years. On 24 February 1970, the appropriate separation authority approved the applicant’s discharge with the issuance of an under honorable conditions (general) discharge. When separation for unsuitability was warranted an honorable or general discharge was issued as determined by the separation authority based upon the individual's entire record.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060002358C070205
The applicant requests that the total service reflected on his Report of Transfer or Discharge (DD Form 214) be corrected. The DD Form 215 is the appropriate form used when correcting errors contained on the DD Form 214. 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 | CY2006 | 20060002359C070205
The applicant requests that his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) be corrected to show his correct date of birth and to show he contributed to the Post-Vietnam Era Veterans Education Assistance Program (VEAP). Title 10, U.S. Code, Section 1552(b), provides that applications for correction of military records must be filed within 3 years after discovery of the alleged error or injustice. The Board determined that the evidence presented was sufficient...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060002375C070205
David Haasenritter | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. 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.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060002399C070205
He also requests that the fourth digit of his Social Security Number (SSN) be corrected to show “5” instead of “8” on two medical records and that the sixth digit of his SSN be corrected to show “7” instead of “9” on orders, award certificates, and citations for the Air Medal and the Army Commendation Medal. Records show the applicant should have discovered the alleged error or injustice now under consideration on 13 July 1973; therefore, the time for the applicant to file a request for...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060002404C070205
Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) provides, in pertinent part, for award of the Vietnam Campaign Medal. The evidence of record also establishes that he was wounded in action in Vietnam on 13 January and 9 February 1971 and that he was awarded Purple Hearts for both of those wounds. 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 with 1 OLC (vice Purple Heart as...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060002411C070205
The applicant requests, in effect, correction to his rank at time of appointment in the Dental Corps from first lieutenant to captain and adjustment to his date of rank for major. The applicant was appointed as a Reserve Commissioned Officer of the Army in the SDARNG, Dental Corps Branch, as a first lieutenant, effective 1 March 1997, with a date of rank of 25 December 1993. In an advisory opinion, dated 24 April 2006, the Chief, Promotions Branch, Office of Promotions, Reserve Components,...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060002412C070205
When his TDRL case was finalized at 10 percent disabled he was discharged by the USAPDA, effective 29 December 2003. The 4 March 2004 memorandum from the USAPDA, which the applicant submitted, notified him that the findings in his Physical Evaluation Board case had been approved and informed him that he had the right to elect transfer to the Retired Reserve or to accept discharge and receive disability severance pay. The deputy commander also recommended that the applicant’s record be...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060002413C070205
The evidence does confirm the applicant was injured while in Vietnam. 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 to show entitlement to the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060002417C070205
The applicant states he was wounded during World War II, but he was not awarded the Purple Heart at the time of his discharge. A fire destroyed approximately 18 million service members’ records at the National Personnel Records Center in 1973. 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 19 November 1944 and the Bronze Star Medal (based on award of the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060002419C070205
However, by regulation, in order to support award of the PH, there must be evidence confirming that the wound for which the awards is being made was received a result of enemy action, that it required treatment by military medical personnel, and a record of this treatment must be made a matter of official record. The applicant's MPRJ is void of any orders, or other documents showing that he was ever recommended for, or awarded the PH by proper authority during his active duty tenure. ...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060002424C070205
The applicant requests, in effect, correction of his DD Form 214 (Report of Transfer or Discharge) for the period ending 26 August 1968 to show a second award of the Air Medal with “V” Device, the Good Conduct Medal, and the Aviation Badge (formerly known as the Aircraft Crew Member Badge). Evidence of record shows the applicant received 18 awards of the Air Medal. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a....
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060002430C070205
He also requests that his separation document be corrected to show that he served as a member of the occupation forces in Berlin and that item 27 (wounds received as a result of action with enemy forces) be corrected to show that he was wounded by unknown assailants. The applicant’s Army military records are not available to the Board for review. The applicant's 1957 separation document notes he was awarded the Army of Occupation Medal for Germany.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060002432C070205
The applicant requests that his Certificate of Release or Discharge (DD Form 214) be corrected to show his overseas combat service. After completing 2 years, 11 months and 5 days of service in the PAARNG, he submitted a request for release from the PAARNG to enlist in a United States Army Reserve (USAR) unit closer to his home of record. Although the available evidence indicates that the unit to which the applicant was assigned was deployed to Panama in support of Operation Just Cause,...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060002442C070205
He was assigned to Vietnam in duty MOS 12B20 as a combat engineer in September 1966. The applicant’s medical documents indicate he had an acute sprain to his right ankle; however, there is no evidence of record which verify that the applicant was wounded or injured as a result of hostile action. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. amending item 23a on his DD Form 214 to show the entry “12B30 Combat...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060002444C070205
The applicant requests, in effect, that his awards and decorations he is entitled to be added to his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge), to include; a. Item 24 (Decorations Medals, Badges, Commendations, Citations and Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized) of the applicant's DD Form 214 shows the award of the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, Combat Infantryman Badge (1st Award), Purple Heart, and the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060002445C070205
He enlisted in the Regular Army on 13 January 1999 in the pay grade of E-3 for a period of 4 years, a cash enlistment bonus of $11,000, training in the infantry career management field and enrollment in the Loan Repayment Program. For reasons not adequately explained in the available evidence of record, another board of officers was convened on 13 September 2001 to determine if the applicant should be disenrolled from the ROTC Program. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060002446C070205
The applicant states, in effect, that he was not selected for promotion by a Department of the Army (DA) Mandatory Board for the rank of captain due to a material error in his records. In accordance with law and regulations, it would be in the interest of the Army to correct the applicant's records to show that his promotion effective date and his date of rank to captain as 11 March 2004 and he should be provided all back pay and allowances as a result. As a result, the Board recommends...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060002448C070205
The applicant requests, in effect, that the Army Good Conduct Medal (4th Award); the Non-Commissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon (2nd Award); the Overseas Service Ribbon (3rd Award) for Germany, Desert Shield, and Desert Storm; the Presidential Unit Citation; the Combat Infantryman Badge; the NATO Medal (2nd Award) for Bosnia and Kosovo; the German Armed Forces Military Proficiency Badge in Gold; the Yugoslavia Campaign Medal; the Kosovo Campaign Medal; the Global War on...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060002449C070205
The applicant, as the widow of a deceased former service member (FSM), requests, in effect, that her late husband’s military records be corrected to show the Combat Infantryman Badge and the Bronze Star Medal (based on award of the Combat Infantryman Badge). Although the FSM’s WD AGO Form 53-98 shows that he served as a platoon leader assigned to the 135th Infantry during World War II, there is no evidence of record which shows that he performed exemplary conduct in action against the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060002451C070205
Richard O. Murphy | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. However, by regulation, in order to support award of the PH, there must be evidence that the wound for which the award is being made was received as a direct result of, or was caused by enemy action, that the wound was treated by military medical personnel, and a record of this treatment must have been made a matter of official record. The veracity of the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060002452C070205
The applicant’s military records are not available to the Board for review. The evidence of record shows the applicant was inducted into the Army on 25 March 1945. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by issuing him a Certification of Military Service to show he served in the AUS from 25 March 1945 through 10 January 1946.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060002454C070205
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 28 September 2006 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20060002454 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 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 | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060002457C070205
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 AR20050003210 on 14 December 2005. The statement from counsel is considered a new argument which warrants consideration by the Board. As noted in the statement from counsel, the applicant's separation document does confirm that his most significant assignment was with the 5th Cavalry...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060002458C070205
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 awarding the applicant the Korean War Service Medal and the Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation and adding these awards to the applicant's DD Form 214. ___ Eric N. Anderson _________ CHAIRPERSON INDEX |CASE ID |AR | |SUFFIX | | |RECON |YYYYMMDD...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060002462C070205
The applicant requests, in effect, disability retirement or separation. The applicant states he was medically qualified to enter the Army and after a period of time, which included basic and advanced individual training, he was determined to be physically disqualified, it was concluded that his medical condition was not aggravated by his military service and he was subsequently discharged. Records available to the Board indicate the applicant underwent a physical examination on 4 December...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060002463C070205
Karmin S. Jenkins | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. On 11 December 1984, the separation authority directed the applicant's separation for misconduct, and that he receive an UOTHC discharge. On 30 December 1985, the Army Discharge Review Board (ADRB), after carefully reviewing the applicant's case and his entire military record, found that his discharge was proper and equitable, and it voted to deny...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060002467C070205
There is no evidence, and the applicant has not provided any, which confirms that he was wounded as a result of hostile action while in Vietnam. 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 to show entitlement to four bronze service stars on his Vietnam Service Medal, the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060002470C070205
The applicant requests, in effect, correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show the Army Achievement Medal and the Kosovo Campaign Medal. Service members who were awarded the NATO Medal for operations relating to the Republic of Yugoslavia and the NATO Medal for operations relating to Kosovo will wear a bronze service star on the NATO Medal. Therefore, the applicant is entitled to award of the Kosovo Campaign Medal and the NATO Medal.