ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060010994
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 13 February 2007 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20060010994 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 requested, in effect, correction of his records to show award of the Army Commendation Medal with V Device and the Medal of Honor. Evidence of record shows the applicant enlisted in the USAR for MOS...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060010995
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 13 February 2007 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20060010995 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 records be corrected to show his retired rank and pay grade as Sergeant First Class (SFC/E-7). The evidence of record shows that this was the rank and grade he held upon...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060010996
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 27 February 2007 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20060010996 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 Board. 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 | 20060010998
The applicant requests correction of his Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214) to show award of the Honduras Parachutist Badge and his overseas service. The evidence clearly shows that the applicant served in Honduras during the period from 25 February to 7 May 1986 (2 months and 13 days), and that he was awarded the Honduras Parachutist Badge. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060010999C071029
The applicant requests, in effect, that his general, under honorable conditions discharge (GD) be upgraded to an honorable discharge (HD). There is no indication that the applicant applied to the Army Discharge Review Board (ADRB) for an upgrade of his discharge within the ADRB's 15-year statute of limitations. Further, the applicant's misconduct clearly diminished his overall record of service below that meriting a fully honorable discharge.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011000
The applicant requests correction of his records to show award of the Pathfinder Badge, Air Medal, and the Combat Infantryman Badge. The applicant further request that his records be corrected to show that he was serving in the military occupational specialty (MOS) 11B40 (Pathfinder) at the time of his transfer to the United States Army Reserve (USAR). Record shows the applicant was awarded the Vietnam Service Medal.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011001
The applicant requests that a relief for cause Noncommissioned Officer Evaluation Report (NCOER) be expunged from his record. Another SFC (the acting first sergeant at the time of the incident) wrote in a 3 February 1992 memorandum that the applicant was not attempting " to falsify any record, because he had informed his platoon leader and company commander of his intentions prior to requesting the score card. " Records show the applicant should have discovered the alleged error or...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011003
The applicant requests that the findings of her Medical Evaluation Board (MEB) and Physical Evaluation Board (PEB) be amended to include the diagnosis of Upper Airway Resistance Syndrome (UARS) (sleep apnea). There are two types of sleep apnea, central sleep apnea (CSA) (without respiratory movements) and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) (caused by upper-airway blockage). The NHLBI website also describes continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) as an effective treatment for obstructive...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011004
The applicant provides a copy of his WD AGO Form 53-55 (Enlisted Record and Report of Separation - Honorable Discharge), with an effective date of 21 August 1945; Army of the United States Honorable Discharge Certificate, dated 21 August 1945; Disabled American Veterans, National Service Office, St. Petersburg, Florida, letter, dated 14 July 2006; and 4 pages of VISTA Electronic Medical Documentation, Progress Notes, printed on 26 January 2006. The applicant was awarded the Combat...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011005
The applicant requests, in effect, that his discharge under other than honorable conditions be upgraded to a general discharge or an entry level separation with service uncharacterized. On 26 September 1979, the separation authority approved the applicant's request for discharge and directed that he be furnished a discharge under other than honorable conditions. The applicants record of service included two nonjudicial punishments and 128 days lost time.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011006
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 15 March 2007 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20060011006 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 correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) for the period ending 31 May 1993 to show two awards of the Army Commendation Medal, one award for valor...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011007
A 7 January 1992 DD Form 214 shows the applicant enlisted under the Delayed Entry Program (DEP) on 7 October 1987 with entry onto active service in the Regular Army (RA) on 3 December 1987. Therefore, all Regular Army, Army Reserve, and National Guard records should be corrected to show the applicant's BPED as 3 December 1987. The Board determined that the evidence presented was sufficient to warrant a recommendation for relief.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011008
The applicant requests that item 8a (Last Duty Assignment and Major Command) on his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) be corrected to show Korea; that item 11 (Primary Specialty) be corrected to show 95B (military policeman); that items 25 (Separation Authority) and 26 (Separation Code) be corrected; that item 28 (Narrative Reason for Separation) be corrected to show Voluntary Administrative or Early Release Other; and that item 29 (Dates of Time Lost...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011009
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. 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 AR20050015019, on 6 July 2006. Although the applicant provided Medical Records Progress Notes from 2003 which stated that he might have ophthalmologic migraines, there is no evidence in his military records which conclusively shows...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011010
The applicants request for correction of his separation code of JJD is a new issue that will be considered by the Board. Army Regulation 635-5-1 (SPD Codes) prescribes the specific authorities (regulatory, statutory, or other directives), the reasons for the separation of members from active military service, and the SPD codes to be used for these stated reasons. Pertinent Army regulations provide that, prior to discharge or release from active duty, individuals will be assigned RE...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011011C071029
It states, in pertinent part, that the PH is awarded to any member who has been wounded or killed in action. By regulation, in order to support award of the PH, there must be evidence that the wound for which the award is being made was received as a result of enemy action. The applicant's DA Form 20 contains no entry in Item 40, which indicates the applicant was never wounded in action while serving on active duty, and the PH is not included in the list of authorized awards contained in Item 41.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011012C071029
The applicant requests that his reentry (RE) code be changed to a code that will allow him to reenlist. On 23 August 2004, the applicant was discharged with a discharge under other than honorable conditions under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 10, discharge in lieu of trial by court-martial. Pertinent Army regulations provide that prior to discharge or release from active duty individuals will be assigned RE codes based on their service records or the reason for discharge.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011013
The applicant requests that his Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) rated disability for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) be approved for Combat-Related Special Compensation (CRSC). These kinds of events produce stress in anyone, but not everyone develops PTSD. Without evidence to establish a direct, causal relationship to the applicants VA rated disabilities to war or the simulation of war, there is insufficient basis in which to grant his request.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011014
The applicant's military records show she enlisted in the Regular Army, in pay grade E-2, on 5 October 2004, for 4 years. Chapter 3 of that regulation prescribes basic eligibility for prior service applicants for enlistment. The applicant has failed to show, through the evidence submitted with her application or the evidence of record, that her separation which resulted in receiving an RE Code of RE "3" was in error or unjust.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011015
The applicant requests that his Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) rated disabilities for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), tinnitus, and impaired hearing be approved for Combat-Related Special Compensation (CRSC). These kinds of events produce stress in anyone, but not everyone develops PTSD. Without evidence to establish a direct, causal relationship to the applicants VA rated disabilities to war or the simulation of war, there is insufficient basis in which to grant his request.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011018C071029
The applicant requests, in effect, that her deceased father, a former service member (FSM), be awarded the World War I Victory Medal. The applicant’s military records are not available to the Board for review. However, this case will be considered using reconstructed records consisting of the FSM's discharge documents.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011019C070205
The applicant requests, in effect, that Headquarters, Eighth United States Army General Court-Martial Order Number 1, dated 8 March 2002, be transferred to the restricted fiche of his Official Military Personnel File (OMPF). In accordance with Title 10, United States Code, section 1552, the authority under which acts the Army Board for Correction of Military Records is not empowered to set aside a conviction. In order to justify correction of a military record the applicant must show to...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011023C071029
Paragraph 6.1. states the entry grade credit to be awarded shall equal the sum of constructive service credit and prior commissioned service (as outlined in the DODI) credit except in cases where the total exceeds the maximum credit allowed. DODI 6000.13, paragraph 6.1.2.2.1. states that four years of constructive service credit shall be granted for completion of first professional degrees that include medical (M.D. DODI 6000.13, paragraph 6.1.2.2.2. states that credit for master's...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011036
The applicant requests, in effect, a DD Form 215 (Correction to DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) be issued showing award of the Purple Heart and the Bronze Star Medal. The applicant is requesting correction of an alleged error which occurred on 10 September 1947, the effective date for the provision for award of the Bronze Star Medal based on award of the Combat Infantryman Badge. In the absence of military records which show that the applicant was wounded...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011038
The applicant's military records are not available to the Board for review. The applicant's separation document (WD AGO Form 53-55) shows he was inducted into the Army of the United States and entered active duty on 26 June 1944. Therefore, the Board requests that the CMSD-St. Louis administratively correct the records of the individual concerned to show his entitlement to the Bronze Star Medal; and by providing him a correction to his separation document that includes this change.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011040
On 28 September 1992, the applicant enlisted in the U.S. Army Reserve (USAR) and reenlisted in the USAR on 27 September 1995 for a period of 6 years making her expiration term of service (ETS) 26 September 2001. Records at the Defense Finance and Accounting Service Cleveland Center show the applicant received VSI payments from the time of her separation from active duty in 1992 to around September 2001. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011041
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 15 March 2007 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20060011041 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 records show he was awarded the Vietnam Service Medal. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. amending Item 22C of the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011045
The applicant requests that item 6 (Date of Birth) on his DD Form 214 (Report of Transfer or Discharge) be corrected to show 16 April 1943; that item 10 (Highest Civilian Education Level) be corrected to show he completed 12 years of civilian education; that item 31a (VA [Veterans Administration] Benefits Previously Applied for) be corrected to show the entry, Yes; and the ninth digit of his Social Security Account Number (SSAN) in item 32 (Remarks) be corrected to 9 instead of 6. 2. ...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011048
The applicant requests that his undesirable discharge be upgraded to an honorable or general under honorable conditions discharge. The applicants service record shows he was convicted by a special court-martial for being AWOL for 16 days and he received three Article 15s and had an additional three-month AWOL period. There is no evidence of record which indicates the actions taken in his case were in error or unjust, therefore, there is no basis for granting the applicant's request for an...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011049
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. Evidence shows that the applicants records contain administrative errors which do not require action by the Board. Therefore, the Board requests that the CMSD-St. Louis administratively correct the records of the individual concerned to show that he was awarded the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation and...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011051
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 13 March 2007 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20060011051 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 the records of her deceased husband, the former service member (FSM), be corrected to show award of the Purple Heart and the Prisoner of War Medal. The applicant provides: a. the FSM's WD AGO...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011052
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 13 February 2007 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20060011052 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. He points out that since the incident he has proven to be one of the most professional noncommissioned officers in the Army today, that his evaluations show his dedicated performance in positions of much greater...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011053C070205
In a memorandum for record dated 28 October 2003, the Senior Language Advocate, [U. S. Army Recruiting Command], stated the applicant entered the linguist ACASP at the time of his enlistment. The advisory opinion recommended that the applicant’s date of rank and effective of promotion to pay grade E-5 should coincide with the date he completed the proficiency training and the commander recommended the promotion to E-5. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011054
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. He submitted a statement in his own behalf requesting a general, under honorable conditions discharge based on his previous good service, to include exemplary service in the Republic of Vietnam. The applicant's service medical records were not available for the Board's review.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011056
On 30 April 1971, after consulting with counsel, the applicant submitted a request for discharge for the good of the service under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 10. On 29 October 1976, the Army Discharge Review Board (ADRB) denied the applicants request for an honorable discharge. Since the applicants record of service included three nonjudicial punishments, one special court-martial, and 125 days of lost time, his record of service was not satisfactory and did not...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011062
The applicant states that he served 4 ½ years of active duty in the Judge Advocate General Corps (JAGC) and was eligible for the JACP at that time. He served continuously as a Reservist on active duty under several active duty orders. In those instructions, it specified that effective 1 October 2005, the following judge advocates were eligible for the new JACP: Probationary Regular Army (RA) captains upon completion of their initial active duty service obligation; nonprobationary RA...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011064
The applicant states, in effect, that his discharge should be upgraded to honorable for the following reasons: (1) clemency is warranted because it is an injustice for him to continue to suffer the adverse consequences of a bad discharge; (2) he had combat service; (3) he was wounded in action; (4) he has been a good citizen since his discharge; (5) his record of court-martial convictions indicate only isolated or minor offenses; (6) his record of being absent without leave (AWOL) indicates...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011066
The applicant requests reconsideration of an earlier request to correct his DD Form 214 (Report of Transfer or Discharge) to show award of the Purple Heart. 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 AR20050013348 on 29 June 2006. The applicants DD Form 214 does not show the Purple Heart as an authorized award.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011076
The applicant requests that item 6 (Organization) on his WD AGO Form 53-55 (Enlisted Record and Report of Separation) be corrected to show the 887th Company, 82nd Airborne Division and not Battery C, 357th Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) Searchlight Battalion. The applicants military records are not available to the Board for review. This regulation states the last unit, or similar element, to which an individual was assigned, rather than the element of which he was a part while moving to a...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011077
The applicant states, in effect, that his discharge document is in error and should be corrected to show he was awarded of the Army Good Conduct Medal (2nd Award), Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Combat Action Badge, and Driver and Mechanic Badge. In support of his application, the applicant provides a copy of the following documents: a. DD Form 214, with an effective date of 21 October 2005, that documents the period of his active duty from 8 October 2004 to 21 October 2005...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011079
The applicant's military service records contain a copy of a DD Form 215 (Correction to DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty), dated 5 December 2003. The evidence of record shows that Permanent Orders awarded the applicant the Army Achievement Medal for meritorious achievement for the period 20 January 1989 to 14 March 1989. The evidence of record also shows that Permanent Orders awarded the applicant the Army Achievement Medal for meritorious service for the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011080
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 21 February 2007 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20060011080 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 support of his claim, the applicant provided a 2003 DVA medical record which shows he reported that he injured his back a second time in Vietnam when a mortar round detonated close by and threw him in the air and...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011081
The applicant requests that his general discharge be upgraded to honorable. Accordingly, the applicant was discharged on 16 September 1996 with a general discharge under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 14, paragraph 14-12b, for misconduct (pattern of misconduct). The applicants record of service included two nonjudicial punishments and 22 days of lost time.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011087C071029
The applicant requests, in effect, that his record be corrected to show he received two awards of the Purple Heart (PH); that the general orders (GO) awarding him the PH, dated 12 January 1945, be corrected to reflect the correct spelling of his last name and to show the date he was wounded in action (WIA) as 3 January 1945; and that the GO awarding him the PH, dated 28 January 1948 be corrected to reflect the correct unit and service number. He also states that the GO awarding him the PH,...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011088C071029
The applicant requests, in effect, affirmation of the 1977 Army Discharge Review Board (ADRB) decision to upgrade his undesirable discharge (UD) to a general, under honorable conditions discharge (GD) under the provisions of the Special Discharge Review Program (SDRP). The applicant is requesting correction of an alleged error or injustice that occurred on 23 October 1978, the date the Army Discharge Review Board (ADRB) voted not to affirm the 1977 upgrade action of the SDRB. However, the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011091
Item 24 (Decoration, Medals, Badges, Commendations, Citations and Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized) of the applicant's DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) does not show award of the Purple Heart. The applicant contends that he is entitled to award of the Purple Heart because of injuries sustained while serving in the Republic of Vietnam. Therefore, he is entitled to correction of his records to show this award.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011092
The applicant states he completed BCT, but failed AIT (Advanced Individual Training). He failed to return from an authorized leave and was charged with 1 day of AWOL. There is no record the applicant petitioned the Army Discharge Review Board (ADRB) seeking a discharge upgrade during that board's 15-year statute of limitations.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011094
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show award of the Iraq Campaign Medal, the Combat Action Badge, and the Meritorious Service Medal. The applicant provides orders for the Meritorious Service Medal and a copy of his DD Form 214. The applicant requested correction of his records to show award of the Combat Action Badge.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011096C071029
The applicant states, in effect, that his record and separation document (DD Form 214) does not show his training as a door gunner and crew chief, and does not include the Gallantry Cross with Bronze Star. The applicant's MPRJ is void of any documents or orders indicating that he was formally trained in, awarded, or served in an MOS other than 36K while serving in the RVN, or at any other time while he was on active duty, or that confirms his service as a door gunner and/or crew chief. As...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011099
The applicants DD Form 214 for the period ending 29 February 2004 does not show the Combat Infantryman Badge as an authorized award. Although the evidence of record shows the applicant served in an infantry MOS during his assignment in Southwest Asia in 1991, there is no evidence of record which shows his unit was engaged in active ground combat or that he was personally present and under hostile fire in Southwest Asia. Therefore, there is insufficient evidence on which to base award of...