ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011870C071108
When authorized, it is issued to a Soldier whose military record is satisfactory but not sufficiently meritorious to warrant an honorable discharge. However, there is no evidence nor did he submit any evidence that indicates that the applicant was experiencing personnel problems that would have prohibited him from successfully completing his military service. As a result, the Board further determined that there is no evidence provided which shows that it would be in the interest of justice...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011872
The applicant requests that his undesirable discharge be upgraded to honorable. Since the applicants record of service included two nonjudicial punishments and 128 days of lost time, his record of service was not satisfactory and did not meet the standards of acceptable conduct and performance of duty for Army personnel. __Margaret Patterson__ CHAIRPERSON INDEX CASE ID AR20060011872 SUFFIX RECON DATE BOARDED 20070315 TYPE OF DISCHARGE UD DATE OF DISCHARGE 19731213 DISCHARGE AUTHORITY AR...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011874
Powers Member Mr. Qawiy A. Sabree Member The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. The applicant requests that his undesirable discharge be changed to a general discharge. However, at the time of the applicant's separation the regulation provided for the issuance of an undesirable discharge.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011880
The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. The record shows the applicant received nonjudicial punishment (NJP) under Article 15, Uniform Code of Military Justice, for twice failing to go to his place of duty on 18 February 1976 and on 24 February 1976. As a result, the Board further determined that there is no evidence provided which shows that it would be in the interest of justice to excuse the applicant's failure to timely...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011893
At that time the applicant reported that he did not have a history of ankle, knee or back injury. The LD determination is presumed to be "LD YES" without an investigation (1) In the case of disease, except as described in paragraphs c (1) and (8) below. At that time the applicant reported that he did not have a history of ankle, knee or back injury.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011895
The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. Hypertension means high blood pressure. The fact that the applicant was treated for coronary artery disease and hypertension following his assignment to Vietnam does not fulfill this requirement.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011901C071029
An Installation Clearance Record dated 7 March 1969, on file in the applicant's service record shows in the Remarks section he was recommended for award of the Bronze Star Medal and for the Good Conduct Medal when he cleared from his unit in preparation for his departure from Vietnam. Based on this excellent record of service and the recommendation for this award, he is entitled to award of the Good Conduct Medal for the period 8 June 1967 through 13 March 1969 and to have it added to his...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011907
Fields Member The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. The applicant provides his DD Form 214. Evidence of record shows that the applicant entered active duty on 16 June 2004.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011910C071029
The applicant requests that his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) be corrected to show he was awarded two Bronze Star Medals. The applicant’s DD Form 214 shows he was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal, the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, the Bronze Star Medal, the Army Commendation Medal, the Air Medal, and the Combat Infantryman Badge. The evidence of record shows the applicant was twice awarded the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011913C071108
Evidence shows that the applicant was issued a DD Form 214 for this period of service. Evidence also shows that he was issued a second DD Form 214 for his period of active service which began on 14 December 1978. The applicant was placed on the TDRL on 12 January 1994, was sent for periodic TDRL evaluations, and did not perform any further active duty service from that date.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011914
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 3 April 2007 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20060011914 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. Member The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. The applicant's DD Form 214 with the period ending 12 March 1968 erroneously shows the last four digits of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011916C071108
The applicant requests that his undesirable discharge be upgraded to an honorable discharge. However, the MPRJ does contain a separation document (DD Form 214) that contains the authority and reason for the applicant’s separation. As a result, the Board further determined that there is no evidence provided which shows that it would appear in the interest of justice to excuse the applicant’s failure to timely file this application within the 3- year statue of limitations prescribed by law.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011917
The DD Form 214, issued to the applicant on the date of his discharge, confirms that he was separated under the provisions of paragraph 5-37, Army Regulation 635-200, by reason of the Expeditious Discharge Program. As a result, the Board further determined that there is no evidence provided which shows that it would be in the interest of justice to excuse the applicant's failure to timely file this application within the 3-year statute of limitations prescribed by law. Therefore, there is...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011919
The DAIG did not substantiate that TAG NCARNG violated Army regulations through his actions to separate the applicant involuntarily from the AGR program. The DAIG did not substantiate two separate allegations that TAG improperly reprised against the applicant for making an IG complaint against the officer who allegedly received excess BAH. The opinion states that the DAIG investigation of the allegations of improperly targeted emails stated that this was in violation of Army Regulation 380-19.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011921
The applicant requests correction of item 9d (Effective Date) on his DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from Active Duty) to show 1 January 1980 instead of 31 May 1978. Since the governing regulation states that a DD Form 214 will not be prepared for members being removed from the TDRL, there is no basis for granting the applicant's request. Records show the applicant should have discovered the alleged error now under consideration on 1 January 1980; therefore, the time for the applicant to...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011931
The applicant states that he is currently on active duty in the Army. The applicant provides DA Form 5315-E (US Army Advanced Education Financial Assistance Record); Army Senior Reserve Officers Training Corps Scholarship Cadet Contract; Addendum to Part I Scholarship Contractual Agreement; Headquarters, United Stated Army Cadet Command (USACC) memorandum, dated 6 April 2005, subject: Disenrollment from the U.S. Army ROTC Program; University of Virginia memorandum subject: Disenrollment of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011932
The applicant requests his WD AGO Form 53-55 (Enlisted Record and Report of Separation Honorable Discharge) be corrected to show the Purple Heart, the Bronze Star Medal and any meritorious awards. The applicant is requesting correction of an alleged error which occurred on 7 June 1945, the date he was discharged from active duty. The applicant's reconstructed records show that he was awarded the Purple Heart and that award is shown in Item 33 (Decorations and Citations) on his separation...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011933
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011934
The applicant requests his Purple Heart, awarded on 25 March 1968, and his Army Commendation Medal be added to his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) with an effective date of 5 April 1968. The applicant's records show that he is entitled to additional awards, which he did not request and are not listed on his DD Form 214. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011937
After his over 3 years of honorable service and his combat record, he should have received help instead of the discharge. Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 3-7b, also provides that a general discharge is a separation from the Army under honorable conditions. The characterization of service for this type of discharge is normally under other than honorable conditions and the evidence shows that the applicant was aware of that prior to requesting discharge.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011939C071029
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 22 March 2007 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20060011939 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. Lieutenant Colonel (then Lieutenant) S___ had recommended the applicant for award of the Silver Star. The applicant provided a 12 July 2006 letter from a former platoon member who also stated that during a fierce...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011941
The applicant requests his Reserve Officer's Training Corps (ROTC) scholarship debt be forgiven/cancelled. In an advisory opinion, the U. S. Army Cadet Command noted that the applicant's voluntary enlisted service in the Regular Army is not an authorized remedy for debt repayment under the terms of the ROTC contract and recommended that his voluntary enlistment not reduce the amount he is required to reimburse the United States for his advanced educational assistance. The applicant's...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011943
The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. Chapter 10 of that regulation provides, in pertinent part, that a member who has committed an offense or offenses for which the authorized punishment includes a punitive discharge may at any time after the charges have been preferred, submit a request for discharge for the good of the service in lieu of trial by court-martial. James E....
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011944C071108
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: The applicant requests in effect, that the MOS (Military Occupational Specialty) 13B (Field Artillery Crewman) be added to his DD form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge From Active Duty). Item 20 (Military Education) of the applicant’s DA Form 20 shows that the applicant was assigned to Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indiana for the purpose of attending a service school and upon completion was awarded MOS 71D (Legal Clerk) as his primary MOS...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011946
x The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. The applicant states, in effect, that his date of rank to MAJ should be adjusted to one of the following dates: the date he entered the Individual Ready Reserve (IRR), which was 4 March 2005; the date he should have been promoted while serving on active duty, which would have been in the Spring of 2003 or 2004; or the date he was promoted to MAJ in the Army National Guard (ARNG). The...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011948
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 6 March 2007 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20060011948 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 to his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) to show he served in Vietnam for one week. In view of the circumstances in this case, the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011950
The applicant states he wants to appear before the Board. This provision of law allows the Army Board for Correction of Military Records (ABCMR) to excuse failure to file within the 3-year statute of limitations if the ABCMR determines that it would be in the interest of justice to do so. The applicant enlisted in the Regular Army on 30 June 1969 and was discharged on 29 July 1971 for the purpose of immediate reenlistment.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011952C070205
complete the required entries on the DD Form 1966; c.) if enlisting for the Loan Repayment Program, disenroll the applicant or Soldier from the GI Bill; and d.) verify that the applicant has qualifying loans if enlisting for the Loan Repayment Program. Broad discretion is available to this Board under Title 10, US Code, Section 1552, which includes the authority to amend the applicant’s DA Form 3286-66 to include the sentence, “If a student loan is accepted by the officials processing you...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011953
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show his tour of duty in Iraq and award of the Iraq Campaign Medal, Korea Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, and the Combat Support Badge. Army Regulation 600-8-22 also states that the Korea Defense Service Medal is authorized for award to members of the Armed Forces of the United States who have served on active duty in support of the defense of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011959
She adds, in effect, that the reason that no beneficiary [type of coverage] is indicated on the form is because the FSM was married at the time and he was not aware that his children could receive SBP benefits in the event of his death before he began to receive retired pay at age 60. The FSM's military records show his date of birth (DOB) as 28 May 1959. This document shows, in pertinent part, that the FSM was notified that having completed the required years of service, he would be...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011960
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 12 September 2007 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20060011960 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 states that after his second marriage in 23 September 1995, he did not need to resume SBP because his second spouse was already receiving SBP payments after the death of her first spouse. The records show that...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011962
Evidence of record clearly shows that the applicant sustained wounds as a result of small arms ammunition; however, medical records show that the wound was accidentally self-sustained. As a result there is not basis to grant award of the Purple Heart in this case. Therefore, the applicant is entitled to award of the Republic of Korea-Korean War Service Medal and correction of his records to show this award.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011966
The applicant requests, in effect, correction of his discharge document to show he served in Vietnam from 1 January 1968 to 31 December 1968. The applicant's military service records contain a DA Form 2545 (Cryptographic Access Authorization, Briefing Certificates), dated 31 January 1968, that shows, in pertinent part, the applicant was assigned to Company A, 2nd Battalion, 4th CST Brigade, Fort Ord, California. Records show the applicant should have discovered the alleged error or...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011968C071029
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 8 March 2007 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20060011968 I certify that hereinafter is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings of the Army Board for Correction of Military Records in the case of the above-named individual. The applicant’s military records are not available to the Board for review. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by awarding him the Purple...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011969C071029
The applicant states, in effect, he would like the ARCOM and AAM he was awarded, along with the GWOTEM and any unit awards to which he is entitled added to Item 13 (Decorations, Medals, Badges, Citations and Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized) of his 4 March 2003 DD Form 214. His record also confirms he served in Kuwait, an authorized GWOTEM AOE for more than 30 consecutive days, from 15 January through 4 April 2003. Therefore, there is insufficient evidence to support adding unit...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011972C071029
Item 22 (Statement of Service), of the applicant's DD Form 214, shows the following service, in years, months, and days: Item 22.a. Army Regulation 600-8-22 states that the Korea Defense Service Medal is authorized for award to members of the Armed Forces of the United States who have served on active duty in support of the defense of the Republic of Korea. (2), of the applicant's DD Form 214, to show she had 7 years, 5 months, and 14 days other service and correcting Item 22.a.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011977
The applicant requests award of the Combat Infantryman Badge and the Presidential Unit Citation. The applicants military records are not available to the Board. In addition, there is no evidence of record which shows the applicant served in active ground combat while an assigned member of an infantry unit of brigade or smaller size in Vietnam.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011982C071029
The applicant provides the following documents in support of his application: SSAN Card; Birth Certificate; Third-Party Statements (3); and DD Form 214. However, the evidence of record confirms the SSAN shown on the applicant's DD Forms 214 is identical to the SSAN recorded on his Personnel Qualification Record and matches the SSAN listed in the military records prepared on him upon his entry on active duty and in all orders and other documents prepared on him throughout his active duty...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011983
The evidence clearly shows that the applicant was an infantryman, serving in an infantry unit during World War II and received combat infantry pay, indicating that he had served in combat. Therefore, his records should be corrected by awarding him the Combat Infantryman Badge. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. awarding him Combat Infantryman Badge; b. awarding him the Bronze Star Medal, based on award...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011984
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 24 April 2007 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20060011984 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 applicant provides his DD Form 214 in support of his application.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011985
The applicant's military service records contain a DD Form 214, with an effective date of 9 September 1962. The applicant's military service records contain a DD Form 4, dated 26 November 1962. However, the evidence of record also shows on the date prior to his RA reenlistments, the applicant was issued a DD Form 214 on each of those occasions, with the last DD Form 214, dated 19 March 1974.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011989C071029
Roland S. Venable | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. The record does contain a separation document (DD Form 214) that confirms on 14 December 1971, he was separated under the provisions of chapter 10, Army Regulation 635-200, for the good of the service in lieu of trial by court- martial, and that he received an UD discharge. Chapter 10 of that regulation provides, in pertinent part, that a member who has...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011991
This regulation also provides that there are no time limitations for requests for award of the PH. However, absent any evidence of record showing that the applicant's injury was received as a result of enemy action, or that he was ever treated for a combat-related wound or injury by military medical personnel while serving in the RVN, the regulatory burden of proof necessary to support award of the PH has not been satisfied in this case. The Board determined that administrative error in...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060011995C071029
The applicant's NPRC file is void of any orders, or other documents, that indicate he was ever recommended for, or awarded the PH by proper authority while serving on active duty. Records show the applicant should have discovered the alleged error or injustice now under consideration related to award of the PH on 23 June 1945, the date of his separation from active duty. Therefore, the Board requests that the CMSD-St. Louis administratively correct the records of the individual concerned...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060012005C071029
The applicant's Military Personnel Records Jacket (MPRJ) is void of any orders, or other documents, indicating that the applicant was ever wounded in action, or that he was recommended for or awarded the PH by proper authority while serving on active duty. Although the applicant provides photographs indicating that he received injuries to his eye and ankle while serving in the RVN, his record gives no indication that the was ever wounded as a result of enemy action, and there are no medical...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060012006
The problems with his back, right foot, and right hip were the result of his injury to his left hip. 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 AR20050015826 on 20 July 2006. There are no orders in the applicant's personnel records which show he was awarded the Purple Heart.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060012011
The applicant requests, in effect, that his records be correct to show he timely elected to change his Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) coverage to former spouse coverage. He failed to mail finance a copy of the court order within one year from the date of the divorce. The evidence of record shows the applicant elected SBP spousal coverage at the time of his retirement, 30 June 1972.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060012013
There is no evidence in his service personnel records which shows that he was wounded or injured as a result of hostile action or treated for such wounds on any day other than 11 August 1969 for which he was awarded the Purple Heart. In the absence of evidence that the applicant sustained additional wounds as a result of hostile action and treated for those wounds, there is insufficient evidence upon which to base award of the Purple Heart (First Oak Leaf Cluster) in this case. Therefore,...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060012016
Item 18 on the applicants DD Form 214 for the period ending 4 August 2006 shows he served in Afghanistan from 31 July 2003 to 1 April 2004. Army Regulation 635-200 sets forth the basic authority for the separation of enlisted personnel from active duty. The regulation states the reason for discharge based on separation code JKK is Misconduct (Drug Abuse) and the regulatory authority is Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 14-12c(2).
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060012019
On 21 June 1979, during an interview, the applicant stated that he went AWOL because his father had been terminally ill for some time and that he had been denied a hardship discharge and a compassionate reassignment. On 28 July 1989, the Army Discharge Review Board (ADRB) denied the applicants request for a discharge upgrade. The evidence of record does not support the applicants contentions that he took extended leave from January 1979 through June 1979 and that he went AWOL from June...