ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060006469C070205
The applicant’s contention that he was wounded in action against the enemy in Vietnam has been noted; however, he has failed to show through evidence submitted with his application or the evidence of record that such was the case. However, 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 10 November 1966 through 28 October 1968. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060006471C070205
There is no evidence the applicant received the first award of the Good Conduct Medal. Army Regulation 600-8-22, in pertinent part, authorizes award of a bronze service star, based on qualifying service, for each campaign listed in Appendix B of this regulation and states that authorized bronze service stars will be worn on the appropriate service medal. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. awarding him...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060006479C070205
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. Therefore, the Board requests that the CMSD-St. Louis administratively correct the records of the individual concerned to show that he was awarded the Bronze Star Medal (based on award of the Combat Infantryman Badge) and the World War II Victory Medal.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060006483C070205
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 AR20050011146 on 6 April 2006. In discussing the beginnings of the CSM program with the U. S. Army Sergeants Major Academy historian in a previous case, the Board learned that there had been some question as to whether the new CSMs would even wear a different rank insignia from that...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060006485
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 1 February 2007 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20060006485 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. On 22 March 1966, the Army Discharge Review Board (ADRB) denied the applicant's request for an honorable discharge. On 21 June 1977, the applicant's records were reviewed under the provisions of the SDRP wherein it...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060006487C070205
The applicant is requesting correction of an alleged injustice which occurred on 21 September 1960, the date of his discharge from active duty. The applicant's records show that he entered active duty on 15 September 1959. When authorized, it is issued to a Soldier whose military record is satisfactory but not sufficiently meritorious to warrant an honorable discharge.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060006497C070205
Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) provides, in pertinent part, that the National Defense Service Medal is awarded for honorable active service for any period between 27 July 1950 through 27 July 1954, 1 January 1961 through 14 August 1974, 2 August 1990 through 30 November 1995, and 11 September 2001 to a date to be determined. Since the applicant did not have an Active Army status on or after 1 August 1981, there is no basis for granting his requests for the Overseas Service...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060006508C070205
David Haasenritter | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. It is noted that from the time the applicant completed his BCT on 4 February 1983 until the date his DD Form 214 indicates he was released from IADT on 24 March 1983, the applicant could not have completed 8 weeks of training. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by changing his...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060006521C070205
The applicant requests that his undesirable discharge be upgraded. The applicant was discharged from active duty on 19 January 1972 under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 10 for the good of the service with an undesirable discharge. Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 3-7, provides that a general discharge is a separation from the Army under honorable conditions.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060006526C070205
The conditions under consideration were: (a) Left Knee Condition, Degenerative Joint Disease; and (b) Chronic Pain. Army Regulation 135-178, paragraph 12-1, states, in pertinent part, that reserve enlisted soldiers who are no longer qualified for retention by reason of medical unfitness under the standards of AR 40-501, chapter 3 (Medical Fitness Standards for Retention and Separation Including Retirement), will be discharged unless they are granted a waiver of the medical disqualification...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060006533C070205
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. Discharge orders, dated 24 March 1992, state that his disability resulted from a combat-related injury. Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) provides, in pertinent part, that the Purple Heart is awarded for a wound sustained as a result of hostile action.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060006541C070205
Evidence shows that the applicant’s records contain an administrative error which does not require action by the Board. Records show the applicant should have discovered the alleged error now under consideration on 11 August 1946; therefore, the time for the applicant to file a request for correction of any error or injustice expired on 1 January 1950 (3 years after the Board was established on 2 January 1947). Therefore, the Board requests that the CMSD-St. Louis administratively correct...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060006545C070205
The evidence of record shows that the FSM elected SBP coverage for spouse and child on 21 September 1972 and stopped paying SBP spouse costs when his first spouse died in November 1976. The evidence of record also indicates that the FSM did not notify the Retired Pay Branch that he had remarried and that he did not pay any SBP costs from 1 January 1979 through 10 December 2002, the date of the FSM's death. In fact, the applicant received SBP payments over the course of more than three...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060006547
In an advisory opinion, dated 9 June 2006, a staff member of the Transition and Separations Branch, HRC, St. Missouri, stated that the applicant was discharged honorably effective 26 November 1996 for failure to maintain an active status in the USAR. It would now be equitable and just to correct his military records by revoking his discharge of 26 November 1996, and assigning him to the Retired Reserve effective the same date, with entitlement to retired pay upon his application at age 60. ...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060006548C070205
In accordance with Title 10, United States Code, section 1552, the authority under which this Board acts, the Army Board for Correction of Military Records is not empowered to set aside a conviction. The punishment for robbery (Article 122) includes a Dishonorable Discharge or a Bad Conduct Discharge and confinement for 10 years. Based on the nature of the applicant's request, the Board also considered upgrading the applicant's discharge and assigning a corresponding RE Code that would...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060006553C070205
The applicant requests that his report of separation (DD Form 214) be corrected to reflect that his discharge was under honorable conditions and that he was awarded the Purple Heart. A condition of submitting such a request is that the individual concerned must admit guilt to the charges against them or of a lesser included offense which authorizes the imposition of a bad conduct or dishonorable discharge and they must indicate that they have been briefed and understand the consequences of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060006561
Further, there is no evidence in the applicants military records which shows that he was wounded in action. Evidence of record clearly shows that the applicant served in infantry duties while assigned to an infantry-type unit when it engaged in active ground combat; therefore, he is entitled to award of the Combat Infantryman Badge, and correction of his military records to show the award of the Combat Infantryman Badge. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060006562C070205
There is no evidence in the available records which shows that the applicant was awarded the Purple Heart or was wounded as a result of hostile action in Vietnam. However, in this case, the statement provided by the applicant's company commander at the time in question confirms that the applicant was wounded in action on 29 April 1968 in Vietnam. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. awarding him the Purple...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060006571C070205
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show award of the Korean Service Medal (sic). The applicant did not serve a period of qualifying service for award of the Korean Service Medal. The applicant served a period of qualifying service for award of the Korea Defense Service Medal.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060006574C070205
David Haasenritter | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. The applicant’s complete military records are not available to the Board for review. The applicant contends that his discharge should be changed to honorable because of his perfect record and outstanding citizenship; however, he has failed to show through the evidence submitted or the evidence of record that the type of discharge issued to him was in error...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060006575C070205
Alice Muellerweiss | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. The applicant provides the denial of his request for CRSC and military medical records which show that he sprained his back while lifting a battery in 1968. Incurring disabilities while in a theater of operations or in training exercises is not, in and of itself, sufficient to grant a military retiree CRSC.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060006576C070205
He further states that his discharge document does not show the Purple Heart or the Combat Infantryman Badge but does list wounds received in action as “one.” He also states that items 40 (In your opinion will wound, injury, or disease result in Disability? The applicant’s military records are not available to the Board for review. Item 4 (Arm or Service) on the applicant’s WD AGO Form 53-55 shows his branch of service was the Medical Department.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060006582
The applicant requests, in effect, that the Psychiatric Evaluation completed during his separation processing, dated 4 December 1992, be removed from his Official Military Personnel File (OMPF). The applicant provides the following documents in support of his application: Third-Party Statement; Psychiatric Evaluation, dated 4 December 1992; and Separation Memorandum, dated 8 December 1992. The U.S. Court of Appeals, observing that applicants to the Army Discharge Review Board (ADRB) are by...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060006583
Item 27 (Decorations Medals, Badges, Commendations, Citations and Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized) of the applicant's DD Form 214 shows the award of the Korean Service Medal with 1 bronze service star, United Nations Service Medal, Combat Infantryman Badge (2d Award), and the Purple Heart. Evidence of records show that the applicant is entitled to the award of the National Defense Service Medal. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060006584C070205
DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Separation) shows his authorized awards as follows; the Legion of Merit, Bronze Star Medal, Air Medal with 12 Oak Leaf Clusters and “V” Device, Army Commendation Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal, National Defense Service Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (Vietnam), Vietnam Service Medal, United Nations Service Medal, Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm, and the Republic of Korea Army Aviator...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060006589C070205
The applicant requests correction of his WD AGO Form 53-98 (Military Records and Report of Separation) to show award of the Purple Heart and all awards and decorations to which he may be entitled. The applicant’s military records are not available to the Board for review. The applicant received award of the Bronze Star Medal prior to his release from active duty on 15 May 1946.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060006594
There are no orders in his military records which awarded him the Combat Infantryman Badge, and there is no evidence in his military records that he served in active ground combat while assigned to this unit. Therefore, he is entitled to correction of his military records to show the award of the basic Parachutist Badge. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. awarding him the Good Conduct Medal for the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060006596
The applicant requests, in effect, that he receive additional creditable service to show he completed 20 years of active service. Having prior active and inactive service in the Air Force, the applicant enlisted in the U.S. Army Reserve on 24 August 1973 for a period of 1 year. The available evidence of record shows that the applicant completed 19 years, 10 months, and 16 days of creditable active service.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060006598C070205
The applicant requests, in effect, adjustment to his date of rank for captain to 1 April 1992, the date he received his promotion to lieutenant (O-3) in the United States Navy (USN), and promotion consideration to major by a special selection board (SSB). In view of the circumstances in this case, the applicant is entitled to adjustment to his date of rank for captain in the NCARNG to 3 April 2000, based on the fact he was promoted to pay grade O-3 on 1 April 1992 and served in that grade...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060006614C070205
Centralized promotion boards (for promotion consideration to grades E-7, E-8 and E-9) will select the best qualified Soldier in each MOS for promotion. The evidence of record shows he was considered for promotion to E-7 by the May 1975 DA Standby Enlisted Advisory Board which adjourned on 7 October 1974; however, he was not selected for promotion. Regarding the period of time after promotions to E-7 were centralized (which should have been all his subsequent promotions considerations...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060006615C070205
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. There is no evidence in the available records to show that he ever applied to the Army Discharge Review Board for an upgrade of his discharge within that board's 15-year statute of limitations. A condition of submitting such a request is that the individual concerned must admit guilt to the charges against them or of a lesser included offense which authorizes the imposition of a bad conduct or dishonorable discharge and they must...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060006624C071108
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 13 March 2007 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20060006624 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 states, in effect, that he enlisted into the Army on his date of birth and not the date on his DD Form 214 ( Report of Separation From Active Duty).” 3. Therefore, Item 15 (Date Entered Active Duty This...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060006625C070205
The applicant requests, in effect, correction of his records to show he completed 20 years of qualifying service for retired pay at age 60. He has attained the age of 60 years and feels he should be able to draw a minimum retirement of 20 years, or more. Department of the Army, U.S. Army Reserve Personnel Center, St. Louis, Missouri, Orders Number D-03-721043, dated 11 March 1997, discharged the applicant from the U.S. Army Reserve on 11 March 1997 under the provisions of Army Regulation 135-178.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060006632C070205
The applicant requests that his undesirable discharge be upgraded to a general, or an honorable discharge. On 12 April 1972, the applicant was discharged. The applicant requests that his undesirable discharge be upgraded to a general or an honorable discharge.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060006633C070205
The applicant requests that his undesirable discharge be upgraded to a more favorable discharge. There is no evidence in the available records to show that he ever applied to the Army Discharge Review Board for an upgrade of his discharge within that board’s 15-year statute of limitations. Records show the applicant should have discovered the alleged error or injustice now under consideration on 23 November 1976; therefore, the time for the applicant to file a request for correction of any...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060006634C070205
The applicant’s record does include a separation document (DD Form 214) that shows on 2 April 1990, he was separated under the provisions of chapter 10, Army Regulation 635-200, for the good of the service in lieu of trial by court-martial, and that he received an UOTHC discharge. A discharge UOTHC discharge is normally appropriate for members separated under these provisions. The separation authority may grant a general, under honorable conditions discharge when the member's service...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060006642C070205
Jeffrey Redmann | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. The applicant requests that the Report of Separation (NGB Form 22) dated 14 May 1989, pertaining to her deceased husband, a former service member (FSM) be corrected in item 4, to reflect that he enlisted in 1953. Inasmuch as the applicable regulation provides that service previously documented with separation documents may be consolidated on the NGB Form...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060006644C070205
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from the Armed Forces of the United States) to show his rank as private E-2. However, there is no evidence of record which shows he was promoted to private E-2 prior to his discharge on 8 November 1976. Therefore, there is insufficient evidence on which base correction of the applicant’s DD Form 214 to show he was promoted to private E-2.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060006649C070205
The applicant requests that item 26 (Separation Code) on his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) be corrected to show separation code “JPD” instead of “JPC.” 2. 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 applicant did not file within the 3-year statute of limitations; however, based on the available evidence, it would be...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060006651
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 22 February 2007 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20060006651 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, in effect, that his discharge under other than honorable conditions (UOTHC) be upgraded. On 10 September 1980, the applicant was discharged from the Regular Army under the provisions of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060006654C070205
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. Although an honorable or general discharge is authorized, a discharge under other than honorable conditions is normally considered appropriate. Since the applicant’s record of service included two nonjudicial punishments and 76 days of lost time, his record of service was not satisfactory and did not meet the standards of acceptable conduct and performance of duty for Army personnel.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060006658C070205
The applicant states, in effect, that his pay grade on his DD Form 214 is incorrect and it reads pay grade, E-1; however, it should state a pay grade of E-2. The rank on the Article 15 should have read PFC/E-3 and punishment should have read reduction to pay grade E-2. The evidence of records shows that the applicant was advanced to pay grade E-3 effective 23 April 2001.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060006662
The applicant requests, in effect, that his military records be corrected to show that he was awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge. The applicant essentially states that his entire infantry unit was awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge upon their redeployment from Iraq in September 2004. Additionally, there is no evidence in the available records which shows that the applicant actively engaged in ground combat during his deployment to Iraq.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060006665C070205
The applicant requests that his record be corrected to show entitlement to an $8,000.00 HIGRAD bonus based on his successful completion of Officer Candidate School (OCS) and commissioning as an officer. In an advisory opinion, dated 20 April 2006, the Army G-1, Director of Military Personnel Management, stated that due to the urgent need for OCS applicants, the Army implemented an enlistment bonus of $8,000.00 for OCS applicants as an extension of the current policy of paying an...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060006670C070205
However, the evidence of record shows he was confined by civilian authorities from 31 December 1981 through 14 January 1982. In the absence of evidence that would enable this Board to determine whether his absence (civil confinement) was excused as unavoidable or whether his absence was not excused as unavoidable, the applicant’s period of civil confinement is presumed to be lost time. Therefore, there is insufficient evidence on which to grant the applicant payment for his lost time.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060006672C070205
The applicant’s medical records were not available for review by the Board. The applicant has failed to show through evidence submitted with his application and the evidence of record that he was wounded/injured in action against the enemy, that the injury required medical treatment, and that the treatment was made a matter of record. As a result, the Board further determined that there is no evidence provided which shows that it would be in the interest of justice to excuse the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060006673C070205
The applicant states that the award of the MSM was presented to him several weeks after his discharge and as a result was not included on his report of separation (DD Form 214). The photocopy of the MSM Certificate submitted by the applicant indicates that he was cited for exceptionally meritorious service as the chief, management support service division during the period of 15 August 1983 to 6 March 1992 and that the award was approved in Permanent Orders 12- 7 dated 27 February 1992. As...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060006682C070205
At that time, the applicant indicated he did not desire to attend ELT. The applicant has provided no evidence, and there is no evidence, to show that the character of his service should be changed to "Honorable." The evidence of record clearly shows that it has been nearly 34 years since he received his general discharge, under honorable conditions.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060006693C070205
The applicant requests, in effect, that he be awarded the Korea Defense Service Medal (KDSM), the Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation (ROKPUC), the Combat Service Commemorative Ribbon, the Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB), the Senior Parachutist Badge and the Glider Badge and that his records be corrected to reflect those awards. The applicant’s military records are not available to the Board for review. The applicant was honorably discharged on 29 August 1952 and has had no further...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060006696C070205
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 24 October 2006 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20060006696 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 provides a copy of his DA Form 20; a photocopy of an envelope; a DA Form 8-119 (Hospital Arrival Notice); and a copy of his DD Form 214 (Report of Transfer or Discharge). Evidence shows that the...