ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011238
Counsel requests, in effect, that the reason for the applicant's discharge be changed from misconduct to medical. On 10 December 1996, the Army Discharge Review Board (ADRB), after careful consideration of the applicant's military records and all other available evidence, determined that the applicant's discharge and reason were inequitable. 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...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011240
Those members who do not meet medical retention standards will be referred to a physical evaluation board (PEB) for a determination of whether they are able to perform the duties of their grade and military specialty with the medically disqualifying condition. There is no evidence of record and the applicant has not submitted any evidence to show he was unable to perform his normal duties due to his medical condition. The DVA, which has neither the authority nor the responsibility for...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011242
The applicant requests that a DA Form 2627 (Record of Proceedings Under Article 15, UCMJ) imposed on 11 April 2006 and a General Officer Memorandum of Reprimand (GOMOR), dated 25 April 2006, be removed from his Official Military Personnel File (OMPF). In addition, it would be appropriate to remove the 26 April 2006 GOMOR from the applicants OMPF and add the 19 July 2006 GOMOR in the performance section of his OMPF and to his MPRJ. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011243
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 13 March 2007 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20060011243 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 rank on U.S. Army Physical Disability Agency Orders D62-15, dated 30 March 2001, be changed to show specialist not private first class. Evidence of record shows the applicant was a...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011244
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS: The applicants Army National Guard Retirement Points History Statement shows he completed 19 years, 3 months, and 9 days of creditable service for a Reserve retirement when he was discharged upon his expiration term of service. Therefore, it would be equitable to correct his records to show he completed 20 years of qualifying service for a Reserve retirement by redistributing his retirement points to give him...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011245
The applicant requests, in effect, that his military records be corrected to show that he elected not to participate in the Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP). On 6 March 2007, the applicants spouse provided a written statement concurring with his decision to change his SBP coverage from spouse and children to I elect not to participate in SBP. 4. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by showing he completed a DD Form...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011246
X The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. She further states that she was told at the time that her discharge would be upgraded after 2 years and she has lived with this mistake for 26 years and believes that she has suffered enough. She had served 3 years, 11 months and 15 days of active service during her current enlistment.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011247
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 24 May 2007 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20060011247 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. A Statement of Service (AGUZ Form 249), dated 25 January 1974, contained in the applicant's OMPF confirms he continuously served in an active status in the AUS and USAR from 19 April 1944 through 25 October 1963, and in...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011248C071029
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. On 12 January 1987, the applicant was released from active duty, in pay grade E-2, under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 13, for Unsatisfactory Performance, with a characterization of service of general under honorable conditions, and transferred to the U. S. Army Reserve. Army Regulation 635-200 sets forth the basic authority for the separation of enlisted personnel.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011250
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. On 29 November 1973, the separation authority denied the applicant's request for discharge. Conviction and discharge were effected in accordance with applicable law and regulations, and the discharge appropriately characterizes the misconduct for which the applicant was convicted.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011255C071029
All the applicant's military service medical records are not available for the Board's review. The evidence of record shows that the applicant experienced a heart attack; however, there is no evidence he experienced this heart attack while performing active duty, active duty for training, or while participating in unit drill(s). The evidence shows the applicant underwent a physical examination for the purpose of determining his qualification for retention in the Army Reserve and in the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011257C071029
Therefore, absent any evidence of error or injustice related to his active duty status during the period in question, there is an insufficient evidentiary basis to support granting the requested relief. Records show the applicant should have discovered the alleged error or injustice now under consideration on 26 November 1974, the date of his release from ADT. Therefore, the time for him to file a request for correction of any error or injustice expired on 25 November 1977.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011258
The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. The applicant requests, in effect, that his deceased father's records be corrected by awarding him the Army of Occupation Medal for his service in Korea, any other unit citations his deceased father may have been entitled, and that these awards be added to the former service member's (FSM) WD AGO Form 53-55, Enlisted Record and Report of Separation Honorable Discharge. As a result,...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011260
The applicant requests, in effect, that the records of her deceased former spouse, a former service member (FSM), be corrected to show he changed his Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) coverage to former spouse coverage. The FSM and the applicant divorced on 21 September 1989. Although there is no evidence to show that either the FSM or the applicant requested that his SBP coverage be changed to former spouse coverage within the statutory one-year time limit, it appears that it was the FSM's...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011261
The applicant requests that his under other than honorable conditions discharge be upgraded to an honorable discharge. On 7 March 1988, he was discharged with an under other than honorable conditions discharge. ____ Mr. James E. Anderholm __ CHAIRPERSON INDEX CASE ID AR20060011261 SUFFIX RECON DATE BOARDED 6 FEBRUARY 2007 TYPE OF DISCHARGE DATE OF DISCHARGE DISCHARGE AUTHORITY DISCHARGE REASON BOARD DECISION DENY REVIEW AUTHORITY MR. CHUN ISSUES 1.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011263C071113
This official recommends that the applicant’s initial appointment date remains as 14 March 2005, but his date of rank be corrected to read 22 September 2000, because the applicant held the 1LT rank from 1994 thru 1999, before being discharged on 20 January 1999. Chapter 8 states, that an Army National Guard Commissioned Officer who has been in an inactive status will not be considered for Federal recognition to the next higher grade until at least 1 year after the date of return to an...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011266
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: March 8, 2007 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20060011266 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 a third award of the Purple Heart be added to his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) for an injury he received on 5 May 1969. Therefore, there is...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011268
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 6 March 2007 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20060011268 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 DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) be corrected to show award of the Meritorious Service Medal (MSM) with three Oak Leaf Clusters. Therefore, he would like...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011269
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 27 February 2007 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20060011269 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 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. Therefore, the Board requests that the CMSD-St....
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011274
Special Orders 217, paragraph 34, 25th Infantry Division, dated 5 August 1969, withdrew the applicant's PMOS of 11B4O and awarded him 76Y4O (Supply Sergeant). The prescribing regulation, in effect at the time, required that the applicant's PMOS of record on the date of his separation be entered into Item 23a of his DD Form 214, to include the date of its award. Therefore, the Board requests that the CMSD-St. Louis administratively correct the records of the individual concerned to show the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011276
The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. The applicant requests that his DD Form 214 (Report of Separation From Active Duty) be corrected to show he completed Welding School, and that he had assignments in Alaska and Vietnam. On 16 February 1972, the applicant was discharged on temporary records.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011283
The applicant requests correction to his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) to show award of the Army Commendation Medal, the Bronze Star Medal, and the Combat Infantryman Badge. The applicant's records contain a letter, dated 8 November 1971, from the Army Reserve Components Personnel and Administration Center, which shows he was awarded the Army Commendation Medal. As a result, the Board recommends that all the Department of the Army records...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011286
The applicant requests correction of his military records to show award of the Purple Heart for wounds received in the Republic of Vietnam. Therefore, his records should be corrected to show this award. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. awarding him the Purple Heart for wounds received on 2 September 1968; and b. showing that, in addition to the awards shown on his DD Form 214, his authorized awards...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011288
However, other evidence of record shows he was wounded due to the accidental discharging of his weapon while he was on guard duty. 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 add the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation and two bronze service stars for wear on his...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011291
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 29 March 2007 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20060011291 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. It is appropriate to award the applicant the Good Conduct Medal for his period of service from 9 December 1965 through 15 September 1967. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011296
The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. The applicant was issued a promotion consideration memorandum, dated 26 September 2006, indicating that an SSB had recommended him for promotion to MAJ with an effective date and DOR for MAJ as 23 July 2006. He was issued promotion orders, dated 30 June 2006, indicating his promotion to MAJ by a SSB with a promotion effective date and DOR for MAJ of 2 July 2006, the date of his...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011310
The applicant requests that item 3 (Social Security Number (SSN)) on his DD Form 214 (Report of Transfer or Discharge) be corrected and that item 30 (Remarks) on his DD Form 214 be corrected to show Blood Group A positive instead of O. 2. Evidence of record shows the applicants SSN is 0__-4_-5___. Records show the applicant should have discovered the alleged errors now under consideration on 29 November 1968; therefore, the time for the applicant to file a request for correction of any...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011311C071029
The applicant requests, in effect, that his final separation document (DD Form 214), dated 19 January 1984, be corrected by adding an Achievement Medal for 1984, the 2nd Award of the Army Good Conduct Medal (AGCM), an Expert Marksmanship Qualification Badge with Hand Grenade Bar, and the Food Service Primary Technical Course he completed. However, the evidence of record fails to show the applicant was awarded an achievement medal by proper authority while serving on active duty. As a...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011312
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 8 March 2007 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20060011312 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 military records to show award of the Meritorious Unit Commendation (MUC), Valorous Unit Award (VUA), and the Army of Occupation Medal with Germany Clasp. There is no evidence...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011317C071029
James R. Hastie | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. The applicant provides DD Forms 214, dated 11 September 1993, 7 August 2003, and 21 April 2006; and a Request for Correction of DD Form 214, dated 13 September 1993, in support of his application. Army Regulation 635-5 (Separation Documents) prescribes the separation documents that must be prepared for Soldiers on retirement, discharge, release from active...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011318
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. The applicant participated in two campaigns during his assignment in Vietnam which entitles him to award of the Vietnam Service Medal with two bronze service stars. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. awarding him the Good Conduct Medal for the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011320
X The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. He further states that he now requests that his WD AGO Form 53-55 be corrected to show this award of the CIB. Therefore, the Board requests that the CMSD-St. Louis administratively correct the records of the individual concerned by showing his entitlement to 2 bronze service stars with his Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal; and by providing him a correction to his separation document...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011322
A memorandum, dated 10 February 2005, shows the applicant was promoted to major effective 10 February 2005. Evidence of record shows the applicant was selected for promotion to major in August 2001 with a PED of 18 July 2000. In a memorandum, dated 10 February 2005, the promotion policy was changed to provide for the promotion of an officer recommended for promotion by a mandatory promotion board when he/she attains the maximum time in grade required.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011323C070205
On 18 July 2006, the Office of Promotions, Reserve Components, the HRC, St. Louis, Missouri, issued Orders Number B-07-605213, promoting the applicant to CW4 with a promotion effective date of 18 July 2006 and date of rank of 6 July 2006. Accordingly, a promotion order was issued with a promotion effective date of 18 July 2006 and a date of rank of 6 July 2006. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by showing he...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011328
He states that he returned to his unit on time but he did not have any paperwork for his vehicle and was not allowed in. Army Regulation 635-5-1 (Separation Program Designator Codes) prescribes the specific authorities (regulatory, statutory, or other directives), the reasons for the separation of members from active military service, and the separation program designators to be used for these stated reasons. The regulation states the reason for discharge based on separation code KFS is...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011336
The applicant states, in effect, that she was not fairly discharged with the narrative reason for separation of Weight Control Failure. She states that she gained weight because of a medical condition and the medication she was taking for this medical condition. Army Regulation 635-40 governs the evaluation of physical fitness of Soldiers who may be unfit to perform their military duties because of physical disability. Chapter 7 (Physical Profiling) of Army Regulation 40-501 (Standards...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011337
The applicant requests that item 13 (Decorations, Medals, Badges, Citations and Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized) on his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) be corrected to show the third award of the Army Achievement Medal. The LES provided by the applicant which shows he received $51575.40 in disability severance pay is accepted as sufficient evidence on which to amend item 18 on his DD Form 214. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011338C071029
Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) states the Purple Heart is awarded for a wound sustained as a result of hostile action. This regulation states that authorized bronze service stars will be worn on the appropriate campaign or service medal including 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. awarding him the Army Good Conduct Medal (First Award) for the period 18 October 1967...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011341C071029
The applicant states, in effect, that the ROS findings and conclusions that resulted in the financial liability finding in question were not legally sufficient and there was absolutely no evidence, inherent or direct, that established he was either negligent or committed willful misconduct with respect to the loss of equipment that occurred in January 2003. In Item 26 (Findings and Recommendation) the ROS officer, a lieutenant colonel, indicated that the loss of accountability of the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011342
The applicant provides a letter, dated 10 August 2005, from the Commanding General, Headquarters, U.S. Army Reserve Command (USARC); a letter, dated 27 March 2004, from the Deputy Chief of Staff, G-1, USARC; three emails; a memorandum for record, dated 4 June 2006; a DA Form 638 (Recommendation for Award), dated 14 February 2005; a DA Form 2166-8 (Noncommissioned Officer (NCO) Evaluation Report) covering the period December 2003 to November 2004; a reviewers non-concurrence, dated 14...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011347
His records do not show he was awarded the Purple Heart as a result of his injury. There is no evidence in the applicant's records to show he was wounded in action on this date and awarded the Purple Heart as a result of such injury. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by showing the already awarded Purple Heart for wounds he sustained as a result of enemy action in the Republic of Vietnam on 11 November 1967;...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011352
The applicants military records are not available to the Board for review. There is no evidence in the available records which shows the applicant served as a machine gunner. Records show the applicant should have discovered the alleged error now under consideration on 25 April 1946; therefore, the time for the applicant to file a request for correction of any error or injustice expired on 1 January 1950 (3 years after the Board was established on 2 January 1947).
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011354
The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. The commander advised the applicant of his right to have his case considered by a board officers; to appear in person before a board of officers; to submit statements in his own behalf; to be represented by counsel; to waive any of these rights; and to withdraw any waiver of rights at any time prior to the date the discharge authority directs or approves his discharge, and request his...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011356
The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. The applicant requests that Item 13 (Decorations, Medals, Badges, Citations and Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized) of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) be corrected to show award of the Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB). As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by amending...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011357
The applicant states that he should have been medically retired at the time of his discharge. On 12 January 1995, the applicant withdrew his request for a formal PEB and concurred with the PEB's findings. Title 10, United States Code, section 1201, provides for the physical disability retirement of a member who has at least 20 years of service or a disability rated at least 30 percent.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011359
The applicant requests correction of his Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge (DD Form 214) to show award of the Purple Heart for wounds received in the Republic of Vietnam. Therefore, his records should be corrected to show this award. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. awarding him the Purple Heart for wounds received on 22 December 1967; and the Army Good Conduct Medal for...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011361
He had completed 3 years of active duty as a warrant officer. Army Regulation 135-155 (Promotion of Commissioned Officers and Warrant Officers other than General Officers) provides, in pertinent part, for a first time promotion consideration to CW4 after 6 years in grade as CW3, and if not selected, a second consideration one year later. The evidence clearly shows that the applicant was promoted to CW3 with a date of rank of 6 October 1986.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011362
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 1 March 2007 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20060011362 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. X The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. The evidence confirms the applicant served in an infantry MOS, in a qualifying unit during his World War II...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011364
The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. The applicant provided personal statements in support of his request for an upgrade. There is no evidence of record which indicates the actions taken in his case were in error or unjust, there is no basis for granting the applicant's request for an upgrade of his discharge.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011366
A general discharge is a separation from the Army under honorable conditions of an individual whose military record was not sufficiently meritorious to warrant an honorable discharge. Since the applicant's record of service included three nonjudicial punishments, his record of service did not meet the standards of acceptable conduct and performance of duty for Army personnel. As a result, the Board further determined that there is no evidence provided which shows that it would be in the...