ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060007288C070205
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 5 December 2006 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20060007288 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 evidence of record shows that the applicant completed a qualifying period of service for award of the Good Conduct Medal on 2 October 1991. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060007298C070205
Headquarters, 1st Brigade (Training), Fort Ord, California, Special Orders Number 201, dated 1 November 1962, awarded the applicant the Expert Marksmanship Qualification Badge with Mortar Bar (81 millimeter). The Board determined that the evidence presented was sufficient to warrant a recommendation for partial relief and to excuse failure to timely file. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. awarding him...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060007310C070205
The applicant requests, in effect, promotion reconsideration by a Position Vacancy Board (PVB). In addition, the Reserve Officer Management Office states that the command did not request any 27A positions to be filled by the PVB in September 2004 or March 2005. The applications for both the September 2004 PVB and March 2005 PVB were stopped due to failures within the administrative process of the 351st CA Command.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060007317C070205
James R. Hastie | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. The applicant requests that one of two sets of orders awarding him his second Army Good Conduct Medal (Permanent Orders Number 174-19), and orders for the Army Achievement Medal (Permanent Orders Number 310-04) be removed from his Official Military Personnel File (OMPF). As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060007320
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 6 February 2007 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20060007320 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 evidence of record confirms the applicant served in the Republic of Vietnam from January 1970 to December 1970, which coincides with the period for which he received the Bronze Star Medal, as documented in the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060007330
The applicant requests, in effect, that he be given 11 years of constructive service credit. In addition, while the applicant was not given credit for his board certification, he was awarded 2-years constructive service credit for experience in unusual cases based on his board certification, based on his critical wartime specialty. To grant the applicants request would be giving him a benefit not provided to other officers.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060007334C070205
The applicant states, in effect, that he was erroneously issued a RE Code of “3” at the time of his release from active duty (REFRAD) and he now desires to re-enter the service but is unable to do so because of his RE Code. It provides, in pertinent part, that soldiers in the pay grade of E-3 at the end of their enlistment are not authorized to reenlist. The applicant did not file within the 3-year statute of limitations and has not provided a compelling explanation or evidence to show...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060007348C070205
Records show the applicant should have discovered the alleged error or injustice now under consideration on 20 September 1951; therefore, the time for the applicant to file a request for correction of any error or injustice expired on 19 September 1954. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. deleting the entry “1945 to 1948” from item 41 on his DD Form 214 for the period ending 20 September 1951 and entering...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060007356C070205
On 10 December 1979, the applicant applied to the Army Discharge Review Board (ADRB) for upgrade of his discharge. The evidence of record also shows that the ADRB reviewed the applicant's discharge and determined that he was properly discharged, but not equitably discharged. The evidence of record further shows that, during the period of service under review, the applicant’s military service record shows instances of indiscipline not associated with the reason he was recommended...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060007360C070205
The applicant requests that his record be corrected to show entitlement to a $7,000.00 enlistment bonus (EB) for his non-prior service enlistment into the Individual Ready Reserve (IRR) under the military occupational specialty (MOS) 09L (Translator Aide) Translator Aide Program. A message, Subject: Change to Non-Prior Service Enlistment Bonus Amount for IRR 09L, Translator Aide Program, undated, was released increasing the bonus amount to $10,000.00 and authorizing the payment in a lump...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060007363C070205
The applicant requests, in effect, correction of his records to show he completed 20 years of qualifying service for retired pay at age 60. The applicant is requesting correction of an alleged error which occurred on 8 January 1965, the date he transferred to the Retired Reserve. At that time, his service military personnel records were reviewed and it was determined that he had completed only 14 years, 9 months, and 22 days of qualifying service for retired pay.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060007388C070205
There are no orders in the applicant's records awarding him the CIB. The applicant requests correction to his records to show the award of the CIB. Therefore, he is entitled to correction of his records to show this unit award.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060007401C070205
The applicant’s military records are not available to the Board for review. This document does not show that the applicant’s unit, the 300th Medical Detachment, received occupation credit for Germany. Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) provides, in pertinent part, that the Army of Occupation Medal is awarded for service of thirty consecutive days at a normal post of duty in a qualifying location.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060007407C070205
The applicant requests that the undesirable discharge of her deceased husband, a former service member (FSM), be upgraded to honorable. She also states that the FSM’s brother was just a cook and got his discharge changed and he did not see what the FSM saw in Vietnam. Chapter 10 of the regulation provides, in pertinent part, that a member who has committed an offense or offenses for which the authorized punishment includes a punitive discharge may at any time after charges have been...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060007426C070205
Laverne Douglas | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. Chapter 11 of this regulation, in effect at the time, states that a Soldier will be given a bad conduct discharge pursuant only to an approved sentence of a general or special court-martial. The applicant’s record of service included, in addition to the special court-martial that resulted in his bad conduct discharge, four nonjudicial punishments, one summary...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060007440C070205
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 14 November 2006 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20060007440 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. Therefore, there is insufficient evidence on which to base award of the Combat Infantryman Badge in this case. Therefore, the Board requests that the CMSD-St. Louis administratively correct the records of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060007442C070205
The applicant requests reconsideration of his request for two awards of the Purple Heart and correction of his discharge document to show that he served with the 86th Mountain Infantry Regiment, 10th Infantry Division during World War II; his military occupational specialty (MOS) was combat infantryman; and that he was wounded twice and awarded the Purple Heart (1st Oak Leaf Cluster). He further provides copies of his medical record progress reports that show, in pertinent part, the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060007445C070205
She was discharged with her service as uncharacterized. The evidence shows the applicant, a USAR Soldier who was ordered to active duty under Title 10 was eligible for award of the NDSM; but, is not qualified for this award since she was discharged and provided a DD Form 214 with her service characterized as, "uncharacterized." 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...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060007447
The applicant requests, in effect, that his military records be corrected to show that he was awarded the Purple Heart. The applicant contends that his military records should be corrected to show that he was awarded the Purple Heart. While the Board does not doubt the veracity of the applicants claim to entitlement to award of the Purple Heart, regrettably, absent evidence that conclusively shows that he was wounded as a result of hostile action, and that this medical treatment was made...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060007450C070205
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 05 December 2006 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20060007450 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 did not file within the 3-year statute of limitations; however, based on the available evidence, it would be in the interest of justice to excuse failure to timely file in this case. The Board...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060007452C070205
The applicant requests that his bad conduct discharge (BCD), characterized as under other than honorable conditions (UOTHC), be upgraded. The U.S. Court of Appeals, observing that applicants to the Army Discharge Review Board (ADRB) are by statute allowed 15 years to apply there, and that this Board's exhaustion requirement (Army Regulation 15-185, paragraph 2-8), effectively shortens that filing period, has determined that the 3-year limit on filing to the Army Board for Correction of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060007454C070205
However, there are no orders which authorize award of the Purple Heart to the applicant and his name is not listed on the Vietnam Casualty Roster. The Disposition Form, dated 20 November 1970, and the applicant’s medical documents indicate he had a knee injury. Evidence shows that the applicant’s records contain administrative errors which do not require action by the Board.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060007455C070205
The applicant states, through his congressman, that he is entitled to the Army of Occupation Medal for 30 consecutive days of duty in Berlin from 5 September 1945 to 20 October 1990. To be awarded the Army of Occupation Medal with Germany Clasp (exclusive of Berlin) service must have occurred between 9 May 1945 and 5 May 1955. In order to justify correction of a military record the applicant must show, or it must otherwise satisfactorily appear, that the record is in error or unjust.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060007462
Director Analyst The following members, a quorum, were present: Chairperson Member Member The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. The applicant requests, in effect, that the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal (GWOTEM) be removed from his military records. Therefore, he is entitled to correction of his military records by removing all entries which show that he was awarded the GWOTEM for his deployment to Kosovo in...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060007478
The applicant states, in effect, that following her relocation to Georgia in 2001 she attempted to get a different TPU (Troop Program Unit) assignment but was unable to do so. All of the correspondence and orders issued during this period list her rank as a SGT and was sent to addresses in Mississippi. Army Regulation 140-10 (Assignments, Attachments, Details, and Transfers), paragraph 4-15 (Involuntary reassignment for unsatisfactory participation) states that a TPU Soldier who has...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060007494C070205
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 18 January 2007 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20060007494 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 indication in the available records that the applicant applied to the Army Discharge Review Board for a discharge upgrade within its 15-year statute of limitations. Since the applicant’s record of service...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060007502C070205
The case and his additional submissions would be considered by a board of review and that the Secretary of the Army would decide the case if that board recommended non-retention. The Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army (Army Review Boards) returned the case, without action, to the Commanding General, SFC as insufficient under paragraph 4-15b of Army Regulation 600-8-24; because, “The corrected finding forwarded for consideration are legal conclusions without a factual statement.” 11. On...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060007505
Therefore, he requests that his records be corrected to show his service in the SMP while serving in the United States Army Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) and the United States Army National Guard. Evidence of record shows that the applicant enlisted in the USAR on 3 September 1980 but was not assigned as an ROTC cadet in MOS 09R20 until 1 December 1980. There is no evidence that the applicant performed any active duty service during the time he was granted SMP credit.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060007509C070205
Dennis Phillips | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. The applicant requests that his separation code and Reentry (RE) Code be changed to a code that will allow him to enlist in another service. In order to justify correction of a military record the applicant must show to the satisfaction of the Board, or it must otherwise satisfactorily appear, that the record is in error or unjust.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060007511
The applicant requests, in effect, award of commissioned service credit for his prior service time as a Medical Service Corps (MSC) officer. In an advisory opinion, dated 19 December 2006, the Chief, Graduate Medical Educations Division, Office of The Surgeon General (OTSG), stated that the applicant was requesting prior service credit for his previous active duty commissioned time of 3 years, 11 months, and 19 days. Therefore, it was recommended that the applicant be granted prior...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060007515C070205
Karmin S. Jenkins | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. This official stated that a request for grade determination for the purpose of enlistment in the RA was approved in the grade of E-5, provided the applicant was otherwise qualified and enlists for retraining in MOS 88M under Option 3 (U. S. Army Training of Choice Enlistment Option only – No First Assignment could be guaranteed). The applicant's military...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060007518
The applicant essentially states that her initial appointment to 2LT was 12 December 2002, but an error at the State level made it necessary to execute her oaths of office again on 14 January 2004. The applicant provides the following evidence in support of this application: a. a memorandum, dated 24 May 2006, from the State Surgeon of the Florida Army National Guard (ARNG), Florida Medical Detachment; b. a memorandum, dated 27 April 2005, from a lieutenant colonel at the Recruiting and...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060007519C071029
The applicant received a rating of "No" for the Army Values of Selfless- Service and Duty in Part IV (Performance Evaluation – Professionalism), of the DA Form 67-9, Officer Evaluation Report (OER). The applicant's rater evaluated his performance during the rating period and assessed his potential for promotion. It should be noted the applicant did not provide a copy of the results of the commander's inquiry either to the OSRB or to this Board for review; rather, he states that his rating...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060007523C070205
The applicant states that in March 2002, he was deployed for training at Fort Stewart, Georgia when he injured his knee and back (the applicant did not provide any orders, and his records do not contain the orders for this period of active duty). U.S. Total Army Personnel Command Orders Number A-01-500254, dated 6 January 2005, shows that the applicant received another set of orders that retained him on active duty for 358 days, with a reporting date of 15 July 2004, to voluntarily...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060007527C070205
The applicant's records contain a copy of his Report of Medical Examination, dated 13 July 2004, which was prepared prior to his entrance on active duty and shows that he was qualified for enlistment with a 111121 physical profile. 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 has failed to show, through the evidence submitted with his...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060007528C070205
The applicant requests that his WD AGO Form 53-55 (Enlisted Record and Report of Separation Honorable Discharge) be corrected to show award of the Purple Heart. 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. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected to show award of the Purple Heart, the Bronze Star Medal...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060007546C070205
The applicant's commander recommended that he be discharged under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200 (Active Duty Enlisted Administrative Separation), Chapter 9 for Alcohol or Other Drug Abuse Rehabilitation Failure. On 28 April 1998, the applicant was discharged from active duty for alcohol rehabilitation failure, in accordance with Army Regulation 635-200, Chapter 9. AR 635-5-1 (Separation Program Designated Codes), Table 2-3, states that the SPD code JPD denotes involuntary...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060007547
The applicant requests, in effect, correction of his records to show that he was entitled to retired pay at age 60 with completion of 14 years of qualifying service. An audit of his military records showed that he had completed a total of 35 years, 2 months, and 2 days (up to his 60th birthday) of service both qualifying and non-qualifying; however, only 14 years and 2 days of that service was qualifying for pay at age 60. Under this law, a Reserve Soldier must complete a minimum of 20...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060007549
The applicant provides copies of his Letter of Appointment, an excerpt from Army Regulation 135-100 (Appointment of Commissioned and Warrant Officers of the Army), an excerpt from Army Regulation 135-155 (Promotion of Commissioned Officers and Warrant Officers Other Than General Officers), two pages of e-mails related to his attempts in 2000 to correct his date of rank, a printout of the results from the 2002 promotion board, orders promoting him to captain, orders amending his date of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060007550C070205
The applicant requests, in effect, that he be authorized the National Defense Service Medal and Overseas Service Ribbon. The applicant is requesting correction of an alleged error or injustice which occurred on 15 February 1958, the date of the discharge. Neither of those awards was in effect at the time of the applicant’s service.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060007552
The applicant states that item 18b (Prior Active Service) on his DD Form 214 does not indicate his training in MOS 35F2O at Redstone Arsenal, Alabama or his training in the USMAPS at Fort Belvoir, Virginia. Army Regulation 635-5 (Separation Documents), in effect at the time, states that item 27 (Remarks) would list formal in-service training courses successfully completed during the period of service covered by the DD Form 214. As a result, the Board recommends, as an exception to policy,...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060007557C070205
The applicant requests that his honorable discharge be changed to a discharge by reason of physical disability. The applicant states, in effect, that he should have been either medically retired or discharged by reason of physical disability because he entered into active duty with problems that were not detected. 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 | CY2006 | 20060007560C070205
The applicant’s DD Form 214 (Report of Transfer or Discharge) shows the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal, the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal with Device 1960, the Good Conduct Medal, the Presidential Unit Citation, two awards of the Overseas Service Bar, the Expert Marksmanship Qualification Badge with Pistol Bar, and the Marksman Marksmanship Qualification Badge with Rifle Bar as authorized awards. Evidence shows that the applicant’s records contain an...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060007562C070205
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 18 January 2007 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20060007562 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 Western Union telegram and the entry on the Vietnam Casualty Roster which show the applicant was wounded in action on 4 January 1968 in Vietnam, and the later change that provided for award of the Purple Heart on...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060007565C070205
The applicant requests, in effect, that his DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from Active Duty) be corrected to add his Expert Marksmanship Qualification Badge with the M-16 Rifle and the Pistol bars. The applicant’s DA Form 2-1 (Personnel Qualification Record), item 9 (Awards, Decorations and Campaigns), shows “Rifle M-16” but the level of qualification is not listed. Records show the applicant should have discovered the alleged error or injustice now under consideration on 26 June 1979;...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060007568
It is authorized for award to member of the Armed Forces of the United States who have served on active duty in support of the defense of the Republic of Korea. Although the applicant requested that he be awarded the Republic of Korea Korean War Service Medal, it does not appear that the applicant could have served in Korea for 30 consecutive days by 27 July 1953, the ending date for qualifying purposes for award of the Republic of Korea Korea War Service Medal. Therefore, he is...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060007572C070205
The applicant requests, in effect, that he be awarded The Cold War Recognition Certificate, the Korea Defense Service Medal (KDSM) and the Korean War Service Medal (KWSM). Based on this information, the applicant’s request for the Cold War Recognition Certificate is not discussed any further. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by awarding him the KWSM and correcting his records accordingly.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060007574C070205
He also requests that his retirement date on his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) be changed from 10 June 1982 to 1 November 1983 in item 12b (Separation Date This Period). The applicant was separated from active duty on 10 June 1982 by reason of temporary physical disability and placed on the TDRL in the rank of PFC, E-3. Although he was issued a second Certificate of Retirement on 1 November 1983, his actual retirement date is 10 June 1982, the date he...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060007578C070205
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 2 November 2006 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20060007578 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. Edward Montgomery | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060007585C070205
The applicant requests, in effect, adjustment to his reappointment date in the United States Reserve (USAR), Chaplain Branch from 31 March 2006 to 1 October 2005 and promotion consideration to major by a special selection board (SSB) under the 2006 year criteria. The applicant was appointed in the USAR, Chaplain Branch, as a captain, effective 31 March 2006. In an advisory opinion, dated 28 July 2006, the Chief, Reserve Appointments, HRC, St. Louis, stated that the applicant was discharged...