ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060008271C070205
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 19 December 2006 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20060008271 I certify that hereinafter is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings of the Army Board for Correction of Military Records in the case of the above-named individual. The applicant’s military records are not available to the Board for review. A fire destroyed approximately 18 million service members’ records at the National Personnel Records Center in 1973.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060008278
The applicant requests correction of item 12a (Date Entered AD This Period) of her DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty). Her DD Form 214 shows that she entered initial active duty for training on 23 September 2003. The available evidence shows that the applicant entered active duty on 6 July 2003.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060008292C070205
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant was discharged 1 March 1988 under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 10 for the good of the service with a discharge UOTHC. 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 applicant's failure to timely file this application within the 3-year statute of limitations prescribed by law.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060008296C070205
The applicant requests, in effect, that he be awarded the Purple Heart and that it be added to his DD Form 214, Armed Forces of the United States, Report of Transfer or Discharge. 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 National Defense Service Medal, the Republic of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060008303
Item 12c (Net Active Service This Period) of his DD Form 214 be corrected to reflect "12 Years 7 Months 7 Days"; c. Item 12d (Total Prior Active Service) of his DD Form 214 be changed to reflect "6 Years 4 Months 3 Days"; d. that his 3 years and 2 days of U.S. Army Reserve (USAR) service be identified as "active Reserve" and not "inactive Reserve" in Item 12e (Total Prior Inactive Service" of his DD Form 214; and e. the opportunity to complete his last 18 months of service or, in the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060008309C070205
There are no orders in the applicant’s military service records which show that he was awarded the Purple Heart. Records show that the applicant served a qualifying period of service in Vietnam to qualify for award of the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. awarding the applicant the Good Conduct Medal for exemplary conduct, efficiency, and fidelity during the period 5...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060008312C071029
On 27 October 2004, a RFO prepared by the applicant's unit commander requested orders authorizing the applicant's promotion to 1LT under the provisions of Paragraph 3-6(e), NGR 600-100, effective 11 July 2005. The evidence of record confirms the applicant was commissioned a 2LT on 24 August 2002, and NGB notified him that he was eligible for promotion and a promotion packet should be submitted in a memorandum, dated 2 September 2004. Therefore, it would be appropriate to correct the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060008313C070205
The applicant’s military records are not available to the Board for review. There is no evidence in the available records to show that the applicant 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 9 December 1954; therefore, the time for the applicant to file a request for correction of any error...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060008316
The applicant requests, that his undesirable discharge, in effect, his under other than honorable conditions discharge be upgraded to honorable. On 13 May 1977, the separation authority approved the applicant's request for discharge and directed that the applicant receive an under other than honorable conditions discharge certificate and to be reduced to private/pay grade E-1. On 24 May 1977, the applicant was discharged.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060008317
The applicant requests, in effect, the awards of the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, the National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star, the Overseas Service Ribbon with numeral 2, and the Driver and Mechanic Badge be entered on his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) with a separation date of 7 November 2004. Item 13 (Decorations, Medals, Badges, Commendations, Citations and Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized) of the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060008319
x The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. These orders awarded the applicant the PH, for wounds he received while engaged in hostile combat action near Haktong-ni, Korea on 1 December 1952. The evidence of record confirms he was wounded in action in Korea on 1 December 1952 and again on 13 June 1953.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060008320
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 8 FEBRUARY 2007 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20060008320 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 extract also shows a list of units authorized the award of the PUC, including the unit to which he was assigned in while in Vietnam. The Board determined that the evidence presented was sufficient to warrant a...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060008323C070205
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 18 January 2007 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20060008323 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 FSM’s military records are not available to the Board for review. Therefore, the Bronze Star Medal is to be awarded to individuals who were authorized either badge for service during World War.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060008327C070205
She also states, in effect, at the time of their divorce the court ordered the FSM to provide SBP coverage and designate the applicant as the beneficiary. There is no evidence of record to show that the applicant made a written request of deemed election to DFAS for former spouse SBP coverage based on the divorce decree. However, the evidence of record fails to show that either the FSM or the applicant took the necessary action to change the FSM’s SBP election from spouse to former spouse...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060008335C070205
Scott W. Faught | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. In the letter from the applicant’s wife, she stated that the applicant did not have hypertension before he went into the Army and opines that his hypertension is due to his experiences in Vietnam. 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...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060008346
Title 10, U. S. Code, section 12646(a) states that, if on the date prescribed for the discharge of transfer from an active status of a reserve commissioned officer he is entitled to be credited with at least 18, but less than 19, years of service, he may not be discharged or transferred from an active status without his consent before the earlier of the date on which he is entitled to be credited with 20 years of qualifying service or the third anniversary of the date on which he would...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060008347
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 27 February 2007 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20060008347 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 his records be corrected to show his award of the Bronze Star Medal and the Army Commendation Medal. He was advised that in the absence of a proper award authority (orders) for this...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060008360
The applicant provides a 13 page brief in support of her request; a memorandum of support from a Army Nurse colonel; a 5 December 2005 memorandum of support from a JA colonel who was a classmate at the JA Basic School; a 17 March 2004 memorandum of support from a retired JA colonel, who is now an associate professor and his Curriculum Vita; a 19 June 2006 memorandum in reference to Observation of Work Environment in the 21st Theater Support Command, Office of the Staff Judge Advocate" by a...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060008362
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. On 30 December 2000, 2LT J admitted in her sworn statement that she was involved in a personal relationship with the applicant. After leaving the store, CPT B confronted the applicant about his relationship with 2LT J. CPT B did not advise the applicant of his rights under Article 31, UCMJ, before questioning the applicant.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060008367C070205
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 17 October 2006 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20060008367 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 item 6 (Organization) on his WD AGO Form 53- 55 (Enlisted Record and Report of Separation) be corrected to show Battery C, 339th Field Artillery Battalion and not Battery B, 151st Field...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060008374C071029
Had the applicant known that he had lost 49 days of leave at the end of the fiscal year, he most likely would have adjusted his terminal leave dates to prevent going into an excess leave balance at his final retirement out-processing. Although the applicant was prevented from taking leave due to operational considerations, he was not authorized special leave accrual since he did not actually deploy. Since the applicant’s debt was incurred while he was still serving on active duty (excess...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060008382
The applicant provides: a. On 6 May 2003, the applicant was honorably discharged under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200 (Enlisted Personnel Separations), chapter 5-13, by reason of a personality disorder. Based on the Army G-1 opinion and the in the interest of justice, it would now be appropriate to correct the record to show that applicant requested and was granted a waiver of recoupment of his unearned portion of his bonus incentive prior to his discharge from the Army.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060008383C070205
Scott Faught | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. The evidence of record shows the SM received his notification of eligibility for retired pay at age 60, dated 31 August 1991. Therefore, it would be equitable to correct the records to show she applied for the annuity in a timely manner and to pay her an annuity based upon the SM’s election of spouse and children RCSBP coverage retroactive to 13 February 1995.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060008391
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 21 February 2007 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20060008391 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. a copy of her DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) with an ending date of 30 June 1991; b. a copy of a memorandum for promotion to major, dated 9 July 1993; c....
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060008393C070205
On 14 February 2006, the applicant was informed by his commander that his blood test results had tested positive for amphetamines and that he was being recommended for separation from the service under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 14, for misconduct. The appropriate authority approved the recommendation for discharge on 22 March 2006 and directed that the applicant be issued an uncharacterized entry-level separation. The applicant was discharged because he tested...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060008401C070205
The applicant requests a correction of his records to include the Purple Heart. In pertinent part, it provides 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. However, evidence of record shows the applicant participated in four campaigns during his assignment in Vietnam which is not correctly shown by award of three bronze service stars for wear on his Vietnam Service Medal.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060008403
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 8 February 2007 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20060008403 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 Item 24 (Decorations, Medals, Badges, Commendations, Citations, and Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized) of his separation document (DD Form 214) be corrected to show the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060008404C070205
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 11 January 2007 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20060008404 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 the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation, the Republic of Vietnam Civil Actions Honor Medal First Class Unit Citation, the Vietnam Service Medal with three...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060008408C070205
The applicant's military records are not available to the Board for review. Therefore, there is sufficient evidence on which to base award of the Combat Infantryman Badge in this case. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. awarding him the Combat Infantryman Badge; and b. amending his WD AGO Form 53-55 to add the Combat Infantryman Badge and the Bronze Star Medal (based on award of the Combat Infantryman Badge).
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060008409
The applicant further states there is no evidence of at least a partial Army disability rating when he was discharged. DVA letter, dated 18 July 2005, states the applicant is not satisfied that his DVA disability rating of 50 percent for his depression was not increased. Without a PEB, the applicant could not have been issued a medical discharge or retired for physical unfitness.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060008410
Item 9, Block g (Remarks) of the DD Form 261 shows, in pertinent part, that while participating in a Field Training Exercise (FTX) during Annual Training (AT), on order of the battalion commander, the applicant was transported to Camp Shelby Hospital for an evaluation due to several problems, including stress during the FTX. The applicant's military service records are absent a report of any medical evaluation board (MEB) or physical evaluation board (PEB) proceedings. The evidence of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060008412
The applicant requests the effective date of separation on her DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) be changed to show 3 May 2006. The memorandum further state that upon the applicant's graduation she was released from active duty and issued a DD Form 214, dated 3 April 2006. Therefore, based on the available evidence of record it would be appropriate to amend item 12b (Separation Date this Period) on her DD Form 214 to show the entry as "2006 05 03", the date...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060008419C070205
The applicant's military service records contain a copy of a DD Form 214, with an effective date of 30 September 1975, that shows he was honorably retired from active duty after completing 20 years and 15 days of total active service. The evidence of record also shows that the applicant's military service records continually show his rank as staff sergeant (E-6) from 15 June 1966 through the date he retired from active duty on 30 September 1975. Absent any evidence of record showing the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060008421C070205
Scott Faught | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. There is no evidence in the available records to show that the applicant ever applied to the Army Discharge Review Board for an upgrade of his discharge within that board’s 15-year statute of limitations. Accordingly, the applicant has failed to show through the evidence of record or evidence submitted with his application, sufficient mitigating circumstances...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060008425
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 1 February 2007 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20060008425 I certify that hereinafter is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings of the Army Board for Correction of Military Records in the case of the above-named individual. THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations), paragraph 3-7a, provides that an honorable discharge is a separation with honor and entitles the recipient to...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060008427
The applicant requests that his undesirable discharge be upgraded to an honorable discharge. The applicant states, in effect, that his discharge is too harsh after so many years of positive post-service conduct his character of service should be upgraded to honorable. The U.S. Court of Appeals, observing that applicants to the 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...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060008439
The applicant requests that her foreign service in Kuwait and all other foreign service be shown on her DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty). The applicant provides copies of her DD Form 214 for the period ending 15 June 2003, her DD Form 215 (Correction to DD Form 214) dated 29 July 2003, NGB Form 22 (National Guard Bureau Report of Separation and Record of Service), unit deployment orders dated 25 March 2003 with annexed list of personnel. In order to...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060008440
The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. The FSM's military records are not available to the Board for review. Item 33 (Decorations and Awards) of the FSM's separation document shows he earned the following awards during his active duty tenure: European-African-Middle Eastern (EAME) Campaign Medal with 1 bronze service star; Army Good Conduct Medal (AGCM); and American Theater Medal.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060008443C070205
On 29 October 1971, the separation authority approved the applicant’s request for discharge and directed that he be furnished an undesirable discharge. Accordingly, the applicant was discharged with an undesirable discharge on 4 November 1971 under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 10, for the good of the service. Since the applicant’s record of service included 321 days of lost time, his record of service was not satisfactory and did not meet the standards of acceptable...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060008445C070205
Item 26a (Non-Pay Periods Time Lost) on the applicant’s DD Form 214 shows that he had lost time from 10 November 1969 to 13 November 1969, from 14 December 1969 to 7 January 1970, and from 6 July 1970 to 2 November 1970. On 10 May 1972, the Army Discharge Review Board (ADRB) denied the applicant’s request for an honorable discharge. Since the applicant’s record of service included two nonjudicial punishments and 149 days of lost time, his record of service was not satisfactory and did not...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060008449C070205
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 11 January 2007 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20060008449 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. Accordingly, the applicant was discharged on 11 April 1983 with a general discharge under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 14, paragraph 14-12b, for misconduct (pattern of misconduct). However, the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060008459
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 22 February 2007 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20060008459 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 is requesting correction of an alleged error which occurred on 23 May 1990, the date of his discharge from the Regular Army. Orders awarded the applicant two awards of the Army Achievement Medal which...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060008468C070205
The applicant requests, in effect, upgrade of the former service member's (FSM) undesirable discharge. The FSM's military records show that he enlisted in the Regular Army, on 21 July 1965, in pay grade E-1, for 3 years. The FSM was discharged on 13 June 1968, in pay grade E-1, under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-212, by reason of unfitness.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060008472C070205
Item 24 (Decorations, Medals, Badges, Commendations, Citations and Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized) of the DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) shows that he was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, the Good Conduct Medal (First Award), the Republic of Vietnam Service Medal with one bronze star, the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal with 1960 device, and two Overseas bars. Item 38 (Record of Assignments) of the DA Form 20...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060008478C070205
Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 3-7a, provides that an honorable discharge is a separation with honor and entitles the recipient to benefits provided by law. The applicant has provided insufficient evidence to show that his discharge was unjust. 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.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060008488C070205
The applicant requests that his discharge under other than honorable conditions be upgraded to a general discharge. However, the applicant’s DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from Active Duty) shows that he was discharged under other than honorable conditions on 22 August 1978 under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 10, for the good of the service, in lieu of court-martial. There is no evidence that the applicant applied to the Army Discharge Review Board for upgrade of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060008499C070205
The applicant requests, in effect, that his undesirable discharge (UD) which was upgraded to a general discharge (GD), under the Special Discharge Review Program (SDRP), be upgraded to honorable. In conclusion, the letter states that the applicant's actions, which resulted in his original UOTHC discharge, were a direct result of his development of PTSD. The Board has no authority to direct the VA to award benefits.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060008509C070205
The applicant requests correction of his WD AGO Form 53-55 (Enlisted Record and Report of Separation) to show award of the Bronze Star Medal (based on award of the Combat Infantryman Badge), the Good Conduct Medal, the World War II Victory Medal, the European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with an unspecified number of bronze service stars, and the American Campaign Medal. Since the applicant’s WD AGO Form 53-55 shows the World War II Victory Medal, this portion of the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060008510
Records show the applicant should have discovered the alleged error or injustice now under consideration on 18 November 1945, the date of the discharge. The Board determined that administrative error in the records of the individual should be corrected. Therefore, the Board requests that the CMSD-St. Louis administratively correct the records of the individual concerned by issuing a correction to his discharge document to show that he was awarded the Bronze Star Medal based upon the Combat...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060008514C070205
The applicant states, in effect, that he earned the MOS of 95B and that his DD Form 214 should be corrected to show that he was a military policeman. The applicant is requesting correction of an alleged injustice which occurred on 28 September 1973, the date of his discharge. Item 38 (Record of Assignment), of his DA Form 20 (Enlisted Qualification Record), shows he served as a military policeman, in MOS 95B4O, from 11 August 1971 to 9 July 1973.