ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011474
The applicant states that the Bronze Star Medal is not shown on his discharge document. Item 24 (Decoration, Medals, Badges, Commendations, Citations and Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized) of the applicant's DD Forms 214 does not show award of the Bronze Star Medal. The evidence of record confirms the applicant served in the Republic of Vietnam from 1 December 1968 to 30 November 1969, which coincides with the period for which he received the Bronze Star Medal, as documented in the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011475
x The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. After review of the evidence of this case, it is determined that the applicant has not presented sufficient evidence which warrants changing his general under honorable conditions discharge to an honorable discharge. The applicant has failed to show through the evidence submitted or the evidence of record that the character of service issued to him was in error or unjust.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011484
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 these unit awards. Therefore, the Board requests that the CMSD-St. Louis administratively correct the records of the individual concerned by showing that, in addition to the awards shown on his DD Form 214, his authorized awards include the Presidential Unit Citation, Meritorious Unit Commendation, and...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011489
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 13 March 2007 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20060011489 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, reconsideration of his earlier request to the Army Board for Correction of Military Records (ABCMR) that he be awarded the Purple Heart. This award certificate, by itself, is...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011502
Upon completion of this 106 day period of active duty training she was released from active duty training with an uncharacterized separation under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 4 for "Completion of Required Active Service" and assigned a Separation Program Designator (SPD) Code of "MBK." Chapter 4 of the regulation provides the guidance for "Separation for Expiration of Service Obligation" and states that a Soldier will be discharged or released from active duty upon...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011533C071113
James R. Hastie | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. The applicant, the spouse of the deceased Former Service Member (FSM) requests, in effect, that the FSM’s upgraded discharge be affirmed. This program, known as the DOD Discharge Review Program (Special) (SDRP), required, in the absence of compelling reasons to the contrary, that a discharge upgrade to either honorable or general be issued in the case of any...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011551C071108
The applicant states, in effect, that he is entitled to award of the Combat Infantryman Badge for his service while in the Republic of Vietnam (RVN). It states, in pertinent part, that one bronze service star is authorized with this award for each RVN campaign a member is credited with participating in while serving in the RVN. Therefore, he is entitled to correction of his records to show this award.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011556
The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. The evidence of record does show that based on his service and campaign participation in the RVN, the applicant is entitled to the RVN Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation, and 1 silver service star with his VSM. Therefore, the Board requests that the CMSD-St. Louis administratively correct the records of the individual concerned to show his entitlement to the Republic of Vietnam...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011560
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 AR20050013170, on 22 June 2006. These regulations prescribe the policies and procedures for correction of military records by the Secretary of the Army, acting through the ABCMR. The applicant has the burden of proving an error or injustice by a preponderance of the evidence.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011563
The applicant further states he was wounded in battle and received 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 AR20050008457, dated 17 November 2005. The award of the Purple Heart is not restricted by the military occupational specialty held by a Soldier or the unit to which he was assigned.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011574
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 6 March 2007 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20060011574 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 Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. The applicants military records are not available to the Board for review.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011579
The evidence shows the applicant was promoted to lieutenant colonel with a promotion effective date and date of rank of 30 August 1999. Based on the established zone of consideration for the 2002 RCSB and the applicant's date of rank for lieutenant colonel, he was not eligible for consideration for promotion to colonel by that board. He was considered and selected for promotion to colonel by a SSB that convened on 4 August 2006.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011582
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. The opinion points out that the applicant was commissioned in the Regular Army on 28 May 1986, with service until 1 July 1997. It is noted that, notwithstanding the advisory opinion, two retirement point statements show the applicants RYE was changed from 27 May to 1 July.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011584
The FSM's military service records contain a copy of a completed DA Form 4240 (Data for Payment of Retired Army Personnel), dated 17 April 1978. Army Regulation 15-185 (Army Board for Correction of Military Records) prescribes the policies and procedures for correction of military records by the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Army Board for Correction of Military Records (ABCMR). The applicant contends, in effect, that the records of the FSM should be corrected to show he...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011588
Pertinent Army regulations, in effect at the time of the applicant's discharge, provide that prior to discharge or release from active duty, the individual will be assigned an RE code, based on their military service records or the reason for discharge. The evidence of record also shows that SPD Code "JKA" is the correct SPD code assigned to an enlisted Soldier separated for misconduct under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 14-12b. _____Thomas M....
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011596
X The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. On 28 May 1982, the separation authority approved the applicants request for discharge and directed that he receive an UOTHC discharge. There is no evidence showing that the applicant applied to the Army Discharge Review Board for an upgrade to his discharge within its 15-year statute of limitations.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011600
The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. There is no evidence that the applicant applied to the Army Discharge Review Board for upgrade of his discharge within its 15-year statute of limitations. As the applicant did not subsequently conform to required standards of discipline and performance, the command appropriately determined the applicant did not demonstrate the potential for further military service.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011602
On that same day, the applicant's commander recommended that he be separated from the service under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 14, paragraph 14-12c, for misconduct-commission of a serious offence, prior to his ETS date. The applicant's separation code of "JKK" is consistent with the basis for his separation and the RE Code applied to his DD Form 214 is consistent with the separation code; therefore, the applicant is not entitled to a change of his separation code or...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011611C071029
The applicant requests, in effect, that his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) be corrected to show his rank and grade as Staff Sergeant (SSG), E-6. On 31 October 1990, the date of the applicant’s release from active duty for the purpose of physical disability retirement, he was a SGT, E-5. The applicant was entitled to be placed on the retired list in the grade equivalent to the highest grade or rank in which he served satisfactorily and he should have been...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011614C071029
Roland S. Venable | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. He was told by the Yongsan, Korea transportation office that the shipment [papers] showed delivery, but he would have to contact the Colorado transportation office for an exact delivery date. He stated he was told in Korea that a delivery date had to be entered on the DD Form 1299.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011621
The applicant requests, in effect, reconsideration of her request that the records of her deceased spouse, a former service member (FSM), be corrected to show that he changed his category of participation in the Reserve Component Survivor Benefit Plan (RCSBP) from child to spouse and child coverage. The applicant states, in effect, that the FSM assured her that he did not have to provide for SBP coverage for his former spouse and that his death benefits would definitely go to the applicant....
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011623
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 AR2003084200 on 15 July 2003. The applicant provided a letter from the Ministry of Defense, Embassy of France in the United States which was not previously reviewed by the ABCMR; therefore, it is considered new evidence and as such warrants consideration by the Board. The letter from...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011627
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 AR2003086530, on 5 August 2003. The applicant's military service records do no contain any documentary evidence to show that he was awarded the Purple Heart for a wound sustained as a result of hostile action, nor is there evidence to show that medical treatment for such a wound was...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011628
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 15 March 2007 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20060011628 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. Operating under different law and its own policies and regulations, the DVA, which has neither the authority, nor the responsibility for determining medical unfitness for military service, awards ratings because a...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011631
The evidence of record shows that the applicant voluntarily retired from active duty in the rank of LTC (O-5) with 25 years and 23 days active service, effective 1 January 2006. The evidence of record also shows that the applicant retired from active duty, effective 1 January 2006. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. promoting the applicant to the rank of COL (O-6), effective and with a date of rank of 1...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011635
The applicant requests, in effect, reconsideration of his request for award of the Purple Heart. Notwithstanding the applicants recent submission in support of his request, there is no evidence of record available to the Board and the latest submission provides no new evidence, which shows he was injured or wounded as a result of hostile action in France during World War II. Therefore, he is not entitled to correction of his military records to show award of the Purple Heart.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011637
The applicant requests, in effect, consideration for promotion to Chief Warrant Officer Five (CW5) by a Department of the Army Promotion Advisory Board under the 2006 criteria. The advisory opinion states the applicants file was omitted from the 2006 Department of the Army Reserve Components Selection Board for promotion to CW5 and that he is eligible for consideration for promotion to CW5 by a Department of the Army Promotion Advisory Board. If the applicant is selected for promotion to...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011642
Department of the Army, Headquarters, 90th Regional Readiness Command Orders Number 04-173-00011, dated 21 June 2004, show that applicant was assigned to the Retired Reserve in the grade of lieutenant colonel effective 1 July 2004 for reason of reaching maximum authorized years of service. The evidence of record confirms the applicant was transferred to the Retired Reserve on 1 July 2004, as a result of reaching the maximum years of authorized service as a lieutenant colonel, and that at...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011643
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 1 March 2007 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20060011643 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. Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) states that the Kuwait Liberation Medal-Saudi Arabia is awarded by the Government of Saudi Arabia to members of the Armed Forces of the United States and was authorized by...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011644
Her punishment included reduction to the rank and pay grade Specialist/E-4. The applicant was discharged from active duty, in the rank and pay grade of Specialist/E-4, effective 22 July 2002, under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-40, paragraph 4-24B(2), for temporary disability. In February 2002, she was punished under the UCMJ and reduced to Specialist/E-4, for misconduct, prior to being processed for retirement by reason of physical disability.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011645
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant, as the widow of a deceased former service member (FSM), requests, in effect, that the FSM be granted a non-regular retirement. The applicant provides a listing of retirement points by year; an Army National Guard Retirement Points History Statement; the FSMs death certificate; and a Reserve Points Sheet for Army Reserve.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011648
This regulation specifies, in pertinent part, that to be eligible for retired pay an individual must have attained age 60 and completed a minimum of 20 years of qualifying service and that subsequent to 1 July 1949, qualifying service is granted only for each year of service an individual earns 50 or more retirement points. During his periods of USAR service covering 20 July 1993 through 19 July 1994, the applicant was credited with 38 points (15 membership points, 13 active duty points and...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011649
The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. There is no evidence in the record to show that the FSM ever elected to participate in the SBP during the program's initial enrollment period from 21 September 1972 to 20 March 1974. Evidence of record does show that the applicant is the daughter of the FSM and that she became disabled at age 16, while a dependent child of the FSM.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011650
The applicant requests, in effect, that his DD Form 2656 (Data for Payment of Retired Personnel), dated 3 February 2005, be corrected to show he elected to participate in the Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) for spouse only coverage. The applicant only checked the box I do have eligible dependents under the plan in item 26g (I Elect Not to Participate in SBP) on his DD Form 2656. The applicant was placed on the retired list effective 18 August 2005.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011651
The applicant, the former spouse of the deceased former service member (FSM), requests that she receive the benefits of his Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP). The FSM died and B____C____G____ is currently receiving the SBP benefit as the spouse beneficiary. The applicable law, Title 10, U. S. Code, section 1450(f)(2)(B), provides that when there is a written agreement that has not been incorporated in or ratified or approved by a court order, then the FSM was required to demonstrate that the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011654
x The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. This document stated, in part, that PV2 [G____] tried to take away the switchblade knife, and the [applicant] struggled and cut him on the right arm. There is no evidence of record which shows the applicant applied to the Army Discharge Review Board within its 15-year statute of limitations.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011664
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 27 February 2007 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20060011664 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 undesirable discharge be upgraded to a general discharge under honorable conditions. Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 3-7b, provides that a general discharge is a separation from...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011667
On 9 February 1989, the applicant's unit commander notified the applicant of his intent to initiate action to separate him from the Army for patterns of misconduct under the provisions of Army Regulation (AR) 635-200, Chapter 14. The applicant was separated, under the provisions of AR 635-200, Chapter 14, with a general discharge, under honorable conditions, in the rank and pay grade private, E-1, on 22 June 1989. The evidence shows the applicant received non-judicial punishment for going...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011668
The separation document (DD Form 214) he was issued at the time confirms that he held the rank of private/E-1 (PV1), and had completed a total 3 years, 8 months and 1 day of active military service. 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. However, by regulation, the RE-4 code assigned to the applicant was the proper code to assign members...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011670
There is no evidence showing the applicant applied to the Army Discharge Review Board requesting a change regarding the reason or character of service of his discharge within its 15-year statute of limitations. However, the individual would normally receive an undesirable discharge from the military service. Moreover, the evidence of record clearly shows that the applicant's overall quality of service during the period of service under review was not satisfactory.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011671
2 Item 12f (Record of Service/Foreign Service) on the applicant's DD Form 214 shows the entry, "0000 00 00. Item 18 (Remarks) on his DD Form 214 does not show any deployments. There is no evidence of record which shows the applicant served in Qatar. Since the applicant provided no evidence of record which shows he served in Qatar and he does not request any other correction, there is an insufficient basis for granting his request at this time.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011674
The applicant requests, in effect, that his records be corrected to show he was honorably discharged as an officer. He was honorably discharged on 25 August 1944 to accept a commission as a second lieutenant. Therefore, the applicant's record of service while he was a second lieutenant is insufficiently meritorious to warrant an honorable discharge.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011679
The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. The applicant requests that his DA Form 2627-1 (Record of Proceedings Under Article 15, UCMJ), dated 21 October 1965, be removed from his Official Military Personnel File (OMPF). Therefore, there is no basis to grant the applicant's request to remove the Article 15 from his OMPF.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011682C071029
Roland S. Venable | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. The applicant requests, in effect, that his records be corrected to show he requested extensions of his retirement travel and transportation entitlements. A member is not entitled to an extension.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011684
The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. The applicant states that his orders assigning him to Fort Bragg, North Carolina in April 1958 did not specify ACDUTRA (active duty for training) assignment. The extract also shows the effective date of ACDUTRA and the date Released from ACDUTRA (RFA) as 11 January 1958 to 10 July 1958.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011689
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 19 April 2007 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20060011689 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 Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. The applicant states that the witness is her daughter.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011704
The applicant states, in effect, that he is entitled to award of the Silver Star, Legion of Merit, Soldier's Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Air Force Commendation, Army of Occupation Medal with "Germany" Clasp, Armed Forces Service Medal, World War II Victory Medal, Combat Infantryman Badge, Combat Action Badge, French Croix de Guerre, Central Intelligence Agency Honor Medal Combat Service Commemorative Medal, World War II D-Day Commemorative Medal, and Overseas Service Commemorative Medal...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011705C071108
The applicant requests reconsideration of his request to be awarded the Army of Occupation Medal (AOM) with Germany Clasp. During its original review of the applicant's case, the Board found no evidence of record that showed the applicant was assigned to or served in the European Theater of Operations (Germany) during the qualifying period for award of the AOM. Evidence shows that the applicant served a qualifying period of service for award of the Army of Occupation Medal with Germany Clasp.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011707
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 8 March 2007 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20060011707 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 her records be corrected to show pay grade E-7. There is no evidence in the applicant's records which show a promotion order for pay grade E-7 or a reduction order from pay grade E-7.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011708
The PEB found that she was unfit for duty and rated her condition as 20 percent disabling. Once a Soldier is determined to be physically unfit for further military service, percentage ratings are applied to the unfitting conditions from the VASRD. The medical evidence of record supports the determination that the applicant's unfitting conditions were properly diagnosed and her disability was properly rated by the PEB in accordance with the above regulations.