ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060008767C070205
The applicant requests, in effect, adjustment to his dates of rank for first lieutenant, captain, major, and lieutenant colonel. He was promoted to lieutenant colonel with a promotion effective date and date of rank of 30 December 2005, based on the board approval date. The applicant was selected for promotion to lieutenant colonel by the 2005 selection board with a PED of 18 May 2006, and promoted with a date of rank of 30 December 2005, the approval date of the board, in accordance with...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060008775
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 1 March 2007 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20060008775 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 9 November 1987, the applicant was separated from the Army with a Bad Conduct Discharge. In accordance with Title 10, United States Code, Section 1552, the authority under which this Board acts, the Army Board for...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060008782C070205
The evidence of record shows that the applicant enlisted for the LRP incentive in addition to other incentives. He has $47,173.87 in qualifying loans; however, it appears that the loan he received from Citibank was not an educational loan. The applicant has failed to provide sufficient evidence to show he believed, upon his enlistment, that his Citibank “loan” qualified for repayment under the LRP or that he predicated his enlistment solely on his belief that his Citibank “loan” qualified...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060008786
The applicant requests, in effect, correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show specialist/pay grade E-4, his date of birth to show 14 May 1977, Service Members Group Life Insurance (SGLI) in the amount of $400,000.00, award of the Good Conduct Medal and two Army Achievement Medals. The applicant states that he was promoted while he was in Kuwait and was awarded the Good Conduct Medal and two Army Achievement Medals that are not shown on his...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060008788
The applicant requests, in effect, Item 12a (Date entered AD This Period) of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) with a separation date of 28 October 2003 be corrected to read 1993 04 07 (1993 April 7) instead of 1995 10 05 (1995 October 5). This regulation stated, in pertinent part, that effective 1 October 1979, DD Forms 214 would no longer be issued for enlisted members who are discharged for immediate reenlistments in the Regular Army and that all...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060008799
Fields Member The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. The applicant is requesting correction of an alleged error which occurred on 2 September 1984, the date of his separation from active duty. Records show the applicant should have discovered the alleged error or injustice now under consideration on 2 September 1984; therefore, the time for the applicant to file a request for correction of any error or injustice expired on 1...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060008801C070205
His discharge document does not show the Purple Heart as an authorized award. The evidence of record shows that the applicant was a prisoner of war for 8 months while serving in Germany. Evidence shows that the applicant’s records contain administrative error which does not require action by the Board.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060008805
The applicant also submitted a personal request for a general discharge. On 17 October 1979 the applicant was discharged under other than honorable conditions under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 10. There is no indication that the applicant applied to the Army Board discharge Review Board for an upgrade of his discharge during the 15 year statute of limitation.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060008821
The applicant continues that under the current Army Regulation 600-8-19 (Enlisted Promotions and Reductions) Soldiers are allowed to be promoted while injured and that paragraph 7-20f(3), states that the promotion criteria for Soldiers who are already promotable and pending a medical evaluation board (MEB) or a physical evaluation board (PEB) referral will not be denied promotion based on medical disqualification if they are otherwise qualified for promotion. The applicant provides copies...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060008823
The advisory opinion also stated that the applicants MRD is established at 28 years from the date of his commissioning, not 30 years as the applicant has indicated. The applicant clarified that he is looking for his current MRD of 1 January 2017 to be adjusted for the break in service he had from his discharge on 3 October 2002, in which all of his officer appointments were terminated, until he was commissioned in the Tennessee Army National Guard on 16 February 2005. Evidence of record...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060008826C070205
His DD Form 214 for the period ending 1 February 1968 does not show the Purple Heart as an authorized award. His DD Form 214 for the period ending 15 August 1973 does not show the Purple Heart as an authorized award. This document shows that, at the time of the applicant's assignment to Company B, 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry, this unit was cited for award of the Vietnam the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation by Department of the Army General Orders Number 59, dated 1969.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060008830
The applicant requests that the effective date of the refund of Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) premium be established as 1 May 1996 instead of 1 December 1967. He was divorced and the SBP spouse coverage terminated effective 3 April 1996. The applicants records should be corrected to show that notification of the divorce was received on 3 April 1996 and the resultant overpayment of SBP premiums should be refunded to him.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060008831
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 22 March 2007 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20060008831 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 commander's letter advised the applicant of his right to have his case considered by a board officers; to appear in person before a board officers; to submit statements in his own behalf; to be represented by...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060008835
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant served 9 months and 20 days of net active service during the period of service under review, as documented by the DD Form 214. The Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 3-7b provides, in pertinent part, that a general discharge is a separation from the Army under honorable conditions.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060008844C070205
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 21 December 2006 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20060008844 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. 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...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060008852
The applicant requests, in effect, that her enlistment contract be changed to reflect enlistment in the United States Army Reserve (USAR) for 1 year instead of the currently shown 6 years recorded on her DD Form 4/1 (Enlistment / Reenlistment Document, Armed Forces of the United States) dated, 29 September 2005. The applicant states, in effect, that she reenlisted in the USAR for 6 years, with the understanding that she would receive a Prior Service Enlistment Bonus (PSEB). The applicant...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060008853C070205
Item 12f (Foreign Service), of the applicant's DD Form 214, shows the entry "00 07 27" (7 months and 27 days). The ABCMR will decide cases on the evidence of record – evidence that is submitted by applicants in support of their issue and evidence that is contained in their service personnel records. Item 12f, of his DD Form 214, shows foreign service of 7 months and 7 days.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060008856C070205
The applicant, as the widow of a deceased former service member (FSM), requests that her late husband’s undesirable discharge be upgraded to honorable. In a 7 September 2005 letter written by the FSM and provided by the applicant, the FSM stated, in effect, that he went absent without leave (AWOL) because of marital problems and that he was told his discharge would be upgraded to honorable within 90 days. The FSM’s request for discharge under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200,...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060008861
The applicant provides the following documents in support of his request: Self-Authored Statement; Headquarters, United States Army Pacific (USARPAC) Orders Number R-117-001, dated 27 April 2005; Army Human Resources Command, St. Louis, Missouri (AHRC-St. Louis); Promotion Memorandum, dated 14 December 2004; Person Summary; Department of the Army (DA), 9th Regional Readiness Command Orders Number 06-132-0004, dated 12 May 2006; Personnel Action (DA Form 4187); Army National Guards...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060008884C070205
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 19 December 2006 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20060008884 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. His DD Form 214 for the period ending 16 August 1970 does not show the Purple Heart as an authorized award. Evidence shows that the applicant’s records contain an administrative error which does not require action...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060008890C070205
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: January 9, 2007 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20060008890 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. In the absence of the applicant's chapter 10 discharge proceedings, the applicant's voluntary request for separation under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 10, for the good of the service, to avoid...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060008895
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 13 March 2007 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20060008895 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 2 December 1996 the Army Discharge Review Board denied the applicant's petition to upgrade his discharge. As a result, the time for the applicant to file a request for correction of any error or injustice to this...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060008898
The applicant provides the following in support of this application: a. a memorandum, dated 14 June 2006, from the G1 of the Utah Army National Guard; b. her DA Form 71 (Oath of Office Military Personnel) showing that she was initially commissioned on 27 April 2001; c. orders releasing her from the United States Army Reserve (USAR) to the Utah Army National Guard (ARNG) on 29 April 2001; d. a DA Form 5074-1-R (Record of Award of Entry Grade Credit [Health Services Officers]); e. her...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060008906C070205
The company commander counseled the applicant on 3 July 1977 on his poor record of conduct and performance. The applicant was counseled again on 24 July 1977 by the unit counselor. On 4 August 1977, the separation authority directed that the applicant be discharged from the service under the provisions of Army Regulation 635- 200, paragraph 5-39 for marginal or non-productive performance (Trainee Discharge Program) with an honorable discharge.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060008923C070205
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from the Armed Forces of the United States) to show award of the Purple Heart and the Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation. 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 the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060008957C070205
The applicant's military service records contain a copy of his DD Form 214, with an effective date of 3 February 2006. The applicant's DD Form 214 shows, in pertinent part, that he entered active duty this period on 16 September 2005, was separated on 3 February 2006, and that he completed 9 months and 18 days net active service during this period. Therefore, based on the evidence of record, the applicant is entitled to correction of his DD Form 214 to show that he entered active duty on...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060008967C070205
The applicant’s military records are not available to the Board for review. Although he was assigned to an infantry division, there is no evidence available which shows he was awarded an infantry MOS or served as an infantryman in the European-African-Middle Eastern Theater of Operations. It is noted that the applicant’s former Platoon Sergeant’s WD AGO Form 53-55 shows his MOS as Pioneer and award of the Combat Infantryman Badge.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060008972
There is no evidence the FSM enrolled in RCSBP at this time. The evidence of record does not show the FSM elected to participate in the RCSBP at the time he received his 20-Year Letter. If the FSM was not married at the time he received his 20-Year Letter and he married the applicant on 13 June 1996, he was eligible to enroll in the RCSBP within one year of the marriage date.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060008976
The applicant requests, in effect, correction of his Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge (DD Form 214) to show all of his awards and decorations, to include the Air Medal, Presidential Unit Citation, Meritorious Unit Commendation, Valorous Unit Award, Marksmanship Qualification Badges, and Republic of Vietnam awards. Department of the Army General Orders 8, dated 1974, announced award of the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation for...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060008978C070205
The applicant requests, in effect, award of the Korean Service Medal. The applicant’s military records are not available to the Board for review. The applicant did not serve a period of qualifying service for award of the Korean Service Medal.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060008983C070205
The applicant provides a copy of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty), with an effective date of 30 November 2003; Headquarters, 4th Infantry Division (Mechanized), Fort Hood, Texas, Orders 029-012, dated 29 January 2003, with a 1-page extract of the Attached List to Orders 029-12, dated 29 January 2003; Headquarters, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division (Mechanized), Baqubah, Iraq, AFYB-AR-CDR, memorandum, dated 27 July 2003, subject:...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060008987
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 21 February 2007 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20060008987 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 his DD Form 214, Item 38 (Record of Assignments) of his DA Form 20 (Enlisted Qualification Record), a Certificate of Training showing that he completed a Small Arms Maintenance Course, and a...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060008992
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 6 MARCH 2007 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20060008992 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 applicants military records are not available to the Army Board for Correction of Military Records (ABCMR) for review. This file shows that the applicant was admitted to the hospital on 29 September 1944 for an...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060009001C070205
The advisory opinion recommends the Army Board for Correction of Military Records grant the applicant a civilian education waiver for the 2006 board criteria only. Paragraph 2-9 (Civilian education requirements) provides that baccalaureate degrees required for Reserve promotion to major or above must be completed not later than the day before the selection board convening date. The evidence of record also shows that the Army regulation governing USAR promotions requires that baccalaureate...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060009002
The applicant states, in effect, that the entire paragraph which alleges that he did not have at least one award of the Armed Forces Reserve Medal (AFRM) when he submitted applications to the Colonel Command Assignment Selection Boards (CCASB) on 22 June 2001 and on 10 December 2001 should be removed from the GOMOR. He states that his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) for the period ending 16 June 2000 shows five (sic) awards of the AFRM. He provides, as...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060009008
x The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. The applicant requests correction of item 15a (Member Contributed to Post-Vietnam Era Veteran's Educational Assistance Program) (VEAP) on his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show "YES." He provides no evidence to show he is being denied MGIB benefits based upon this entry on his DD Form 214.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060009013C071108
The applicant requests, in effect, that a 10 December 1999 record of nonjudicial punishment (NJP) be removed from his Official Military Personnel File (OMPF). The DASEB decision summary shows that the applicant provided a self-authored statement with no enclosures for consideration with his application. While it is unfortunate the applicant was not selected for promotion to pay grade E-8, the Board does not correct a record without evidence of an error or injustice.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060009018C071029
Counsel requests that the FSM’s DA Form 4240 be corrected to show that the FSM was married to the applicant and that, in effect, the FSM elected to participate in the SBP for spouse coverage. On 15 December 2006, the Board analyst forwarded a letter to the applicant and her attorney requesting evidence, such as Federal tax returns or joint bank statements, which shows the applicant was still married to the FSM at the time of his death in June 2004 and at the time he became eligible for...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060009026
The applicant requests, in effect, the award of the Army Commendation Medal for service from October 1988 to February 1992 be added to her DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) with a separation date of 29 April 1992. The applicant's military service records do not contain orders for the award of the Army Commendation Medal. Therefore, there is insufficient evidence to show award of the Army Commendation Medal was approved by the applicants commander in the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060009027
The applicant requests correction of the following items on his WD AGO Form 53-55 (Enlisted Record and Report of Separation): Item 4 (Arm or Service) to show the entry Infantry; Item 10 (Date of Birth) to show the entry 9 September 1920; Item 21 (Civilian Occupation and Number) to show the entry Auto Mechanic; Item 23 (Date of Enlistment) to show the entry 6 October 1943; Item 24 (Date of Entry Into Active Service) to show the entry 6 October 1943; Item 27 (Local Selective Service...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060009031
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 21 February 2007 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20060009031 I certify that hereinafter is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings of the Army Board for Correction of Military Records in the case of the above-named individual. The applicant requests that his records be corrected to show the award of the National Defense Service Medal and the Army of Occupation Medal. In the absence of his military records, which show the applicant served...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060009032C070205
The applicant provides: a. However, the applicant's Official Military Personnel File (OMPF) does not contain any orders awarding him the Purple Heart. Even though orders cannot be found, evidence of record supports the applicant was wounded and the Board accepts he was awarded the Purple Heart.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060009033
The applicant further requests: a. a statement explaining the absence of officer evaluation reports (OER) be included in his official military personnel file (OMPF); b. three non-selection for promotion references dated 14 October 1994, 16 October 1995, and 16 April 2004 be expunged from his record in accordance with the recommendations of this Board in AR2003089931, dated 15 July 2003; c. the difference in pay between lieutenant colonel and colonel for the period between 2 March 1998 and 31...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060009036
The applicant requests, in effect, that his military records be corrected to show the award of the Meritorious Unit Commendation. The applicant did not provide any evidence that his battalion in Korea was awarded the Meritorious Unit Commendation while he was assigned to it. Records show the applicant should have discovered the alleged error or injustice now under consideration on 20 August 1994; therefore, the time for the applicant to file a request for correction of any error or...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060009046
BOARD DATE: 29 March 2007 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20060009046 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 was also informed that his service connected compensation for left foot disability was currently 30 percent disabling and would be continued. The Army must find that a service member is physically unfit to reasonably perform his or her duties...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060009051C070205
The applicant states, in effect, that the Army is less likely now to punish individuals going through a divorce. The Board recommended the applicant's records be corrected to show he was eligible for a complete and unconditional separation from the military service at the time of his honorable discharge on 14 August 1977. On 11 January 1985, the applicant was issued Certifications of Military Service for his honorable service from 14 January 1972 through 13 August 1977.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060009057
x The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. Public Law 99-145, effective 1 March 1986, required a spouse written concurrence for a retiring member's election that provided less than maximum spouse coverage. Absent sufficient independent evidence that the FSM and the applicant were still married at the time she completed the DD Form 2656 and at her death, her SBP election of "Children Only" remains irrevocable.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060009059
The applicant requests, in effect, award of the Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB); and that his separation document (WD AGO Form 53-55) be corrected to show his service in military occupational specialty (MOS) 745 (Rifleman). He now requests that his WD AGO 53-55 be corrected to show he served in MOS 745 as a rifleman and that he be awarded the CIB. Further, the applicant's final WD Form 372A confirms he was not receiving combat infantry pay, which he would have had he been serving in an...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060009069C070205
Orders show the applicant received the Purple Heart for wounds received in action on 23 October 1969 in Vietnam. Since there is no evidence of record which shows that he was wounded as a result of hostile action on any date other than 23 October 1969, there is insufficient evidence on which to base a second award of the Purple Heart in this case. The applicant participated in three campaigns during his assignment in Vietnam which entitles him to award of the Vietnam Service Medal with...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060009074
The lawyer further indicated that the militarys determination that the applicants 1995 misdemeanor convictions constituted a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence under the Lautenberg Amendment was an error. This regulation states that the Domestic Violence Amendment to the Gun Control Act of 1968 (Section 922, Title 18, United States Code), the Lautenberg Amendment, makes it unlawful for any person to transfer, issue, sell or otherwise dispose of firearms or ammunition to any person...