ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060017537C071113
The applicant was instructed by Aviation Branch, HRC-Alexandria, that he would be authorized to move his dependents and HHG to his HOR during his deployment and that he would receive BAH for the HOR location. There is no evidence the applicant ever contacted the Transportation Office at Fort Huachuca or Fort Hood. When ordered on a PCS, the member is only allowed to move his dependents at Government expense to the new PCS location.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060017548
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 12 June 2007 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20060017548 I certify that hereinafter is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings of the Army Board for Correction of Military Records in the case of the above-named individual. On 21 July 1995, the applicant submitted a statement acknowledging that he had been advised by counsel of the basis for the contemplated action to discharge him under the provisions of Chapter 5, paragraph 5-13 of Army...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060017552
However, the applicant's records contain a copy his DD Form 214 which shows that on 24 September 1984, he was discharged under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 14, section II, for a civil conviction, in the pay grade of E-1. However, there is no evidence in the available records, and the applicant has provided no evidence, to show that his discharge should be upgraded or was unjust. K. Patterson_____ CHAIRPERSON INDEX CASE ID AR20060017552 SUFFIX RECON YYYYMMDD DATE...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060017571C071029
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 5 June 2007 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20060017571 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 REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. Army Regulation 635-200 sets forth the basic authority for the separation of enlisted personnel.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060017581C071029
The applicant states, in effect, that Soldiers who are processed for separation through the Army Physical Disability Evaluation System (PDES), which includes the Military Occupational Specialty Medical Retention Board (MMRB), Medical Evaluation Board (MEB) and Physical Evaluation Board (PEB), will not be denied promotion on the basis of a medical disqualification. The applicant's record, which includes a commander's performance statement dated 15 February 2005, provides no indication that...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060017589
There is no evidence the applicant applied to the Army Discharge Review Board for upgrade of his discharge. The applicant contends that the FSM's under other than honorable conditions discharge should be upgraded because he suffered from a mental health disability and that his rank should be restored to specialist/pay grade E-4. There is no evidence and the applicant has not provided sufficient evidence that shows the FSM suffered from a mental health disability which was the cause of his...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060017590
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 14 June 2007 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20060017590 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 states, in effect, that he was wounded while serving in Vietnam in 1965 and never received award of the Purple Heart. There also is no evidence in his service personnel records that shows that he was...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060017594C071029
The applicant requests, in effect, that the Purple Heart (PH) and Army Commendation Medal 1st Oak Leaf Cluster he earned be added to Item 24 (Decorations, Medals, Badges, Commendations, Citations and Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized) of his 7 November 1969 separation document (DD Form 214). It states, in pertinent part, that the PH is awarded to any member who has been wounded or killed in action. As a result, it would be appropriate to award the applicant the first award of the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060017598
By Headquarters, First United States Army memorandum, dated 12 June 1987, the applicant was notified that he was promoted to the rank of MAJ effective 1 October 1985, with time in grade computed from 13 April 1983 (apparently not realizing the applicant had declined promotion in 1983). On 15 May 1992, the Chief, Office of Promotions, Reserve Components, PERSCOM-STL, advised the applicant that Headquarters, First United States Army originally gave him his original date of rank of 13 April...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060017604
BOARD DATE: 24 May 2007 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20060017604 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 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214) to show his overseas deployment. He had attained the rank of specialist, pay grade E4, and had completed 2 years, 4 months and 24 days of creditable...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060017608
Incorporated herein by reference are military records that were summarized in the previous consideration of the applicant's case by the Army Board for Correction of Military Records (ABCMR) in Docket Number AR20060004275, on 16 November 2006. On 19 February 1985, the Army Discharge Review Board denied the applicants request for upgrade to an honorable discharge. Although the applicant requested a personal appearance before the Board, the governing regulation states that an applicant does...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060017610
On 18 September 1998, the NYARNG issued Orders Number 261-008, promoting the applicant to CW2, with an effective date of 25 June 1998. The NGB Personnel Division official recommended that the applicant's date of rank for CW3 be adjusted to 13 July 2005, due to the officer having completed the Signal Systems Support Technician WOBC and one year and six months service after he had been awarded the MOS. As a result, the Board recommends that all State of New York Army National Guard and...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060017614C071029
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 7 June 2007 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20060017614 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 states he was having a conflict with Sergeant W___ six months before he was separated. He was 19 years old at that time.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060017616C071029
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 14 May 1984. The FSM and the applicant divorced in May 1984, prior to the law that permitted divorce courts to order SBP coverage without the member’s agreement.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060017621
The formal PEB's diagnosis, findings, recommendation and assigned disability rating were the same as initially made by the informal PEB's. The Deputy Commander states that the applicant was found unfit for back pain; that his shoulder condition was not found unfitting as it did not significantly hinder his duty performance and it was not listed on his physical profile; and that the MEB indicated that shoulder condition met the medical retention standards. He was considered by an MEB and...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060017622
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 | 20060017633C071029
The applicant states there were no pre-existing conditions prior to his enlistment. Examples include manifestation of lesions or symptoms of chronic disease from date of entry on active military service (or so close to that date of entry that the disease could not have started in so short a period) will be accepted as proof that the disease existed prior to entrance into active military service. In addition, the applicant had the opportunity to challenge the finding that his knee condition...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060017636
The applicant requests correction of his records to show award of the Purple Heart. The applicant's records show that he was awarded the Vietnam Service Medal. Record shows the applicant was awarded the Vietnam Service Medal.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060017646
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 5 June 2007 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20060017646 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 item 18 (Remarks) on his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) be corrected to show the entry, MEMBER COMPLETED FIRST FULL TERM OF SERVICE instead of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060017648
The applicant requests, in effect, that he be awarded the MOS (military occupation specialty), of 11B20, Light Weapons Infantryman, the Combat Infantryman Badge, and the Good Conduct Medal. The evidence of record shows the applicant was trained as a teletypewriter repairman, in MOS, 31J20, and his last duty of assignment was with HHC, 4th Supply and Transport Battalion, 4th Infantry Division, in Vietnam. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060017651
The application submitted in this case is dated 30 August 2006 but was received for processing on 19 December 2006. However, the applicant has provided no evidence, and there is none in the available records, to show that he was diagnosed as having a "Bi-Polar Disorder" prior to his discharge. The evidence clearly shows that he was diagnosed as having a personality disorder.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060017659
The applicant requests, in effect, that the Reentry Eligibility (RE) Code recorded on his discharge document be changed. Only when there is evidence to support an incorrect RE code or when there is an administrative error will an applicant be advised to request a correction. There is no evidence in the applicant's record which shows that he applied for a waiver of his RE Code to enter the U.S. Army and/or that his request was denied.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060017662
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 12 July 2007 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20060017662 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. An educational waiver for the requirement to complete 50% of the Command and General Staff Officer Course (CGSOC); and b. To qualify for selection, commissioned officers must complete the military education requirements...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060017666
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) with the period ending 20 June 1969 to show award of the "Air Combat Badge," the Combat Infantryman Badge, and marksmanship qualification badges for the 50 Caliber Machine Gun, the M-60 Machine Gun, and the M-79 Grenade Launcher. There are no orders in the applicant's service personnel records awarding him the Combat Infantryman Badge. As a result, the Board recommends...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060017668
The applicant requests that his reentry (RE) code on his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) with the period ending 21 October 2004 be changed. There is no evidence of record which shows the assigned RE code was in error or unjust. The applicant should understand that other services may have different enlistment requirements.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060017672C071029
Gerald J. Purcell | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. The evidence of record confirms the applicant enlisted in the USMC and entered active duty in that status on 6 April 1999, as evidenced by the DD Form 4 and DD Form 214 on file. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army and National Guard records of the individual concerned be corrected by amending Item 8b of the NGB Form 22 in...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060017673
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 5 June 2007 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20060017673 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 she be awarded a service ribbon (correctly known as the Army Service Ribbon (ASR)), that she be given a medical or hardship discharge, and that the separation authority be changed...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060017675C071029
He states a 20-Year letter was not issued to him when he completed 20 years of qualifying service and when he contacted Army Human Resources Command, St. Louis, Missouri (HRC-St. Louis) retirement personnel, he was informed he would have to apply to this Board for relief. By law, in order to be eligible for non-regular retirement and retired pay at age 60, a member must complete at least 20 years of qualifying service, and for a member who completed that qualifying service between 1 January...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060017690
The following month he was wounded, received the Purple Heart and was medically evacuated to the Republic of Korea. On 12 December 1980, the Army Discharge Review Board denied the applicant's petition to upgrade his discharge. 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 that this Board's exhaustion requirement (Army Regulation 15-185, paragraph 2-8), effectively shortens that filing...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060017692
The applicant requests that his undesirable discharge be upgraded to a general discharge. On 31 May 1972, the separation authority approved the applicants request for discharge and directed that he be issued an Undesirable Discharge Certificate. Accordingly, the applicant was discharged with an undesirable discharge on 14 June 1972 under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 10, for the good of the service.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060017697C070205
He further states that at the time of the applicant's enlistment, a prior service member could not have more than 14 years of service to be eligible for this bonus. The evidence of record confirms that the applicant enlisted for a $2,500.00 PSEB that was authorized in his enlistment contract. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by showing that he remains entitled to the $2,500 Prior Service Enlistment Bonus...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060017709C071029
Rowland C. Heflin | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. The applicant’s military records are not available to the Board for review. By regulation, the KDSM is authorized to members who service in Korea for 30 consecutive or 60 non-consecutive days during the period 28 July 1954 to a date to be determined.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060017711C071029
The applicant requests, in effect, that the Army Achievement Medal (AAM) he was awarded be added to the list of awards contained in Item 13 (Decorations, Medals, Badges, Citations and Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized) of his 10 December 1993 separation document (DD Form 214). Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) provides the Army's awards policy. 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 | 20060017712
The applicant requests that his records be corrected to show the award of the Purple Heart. 4 Records show the applicant should have discovered the alleged error or injustice now under consideration on 7 November 1945, the date of his separation from active duty. However, the ABCMR was not established until 2 January 1947, therefore, the time for the applicant to file a request for correction of any error or injustice expired on 1 January 1950.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060017714
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 14 June 2007 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20060017714 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 are no general orders in the applicants service personnel records that show he was awarded the Purple Heart. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060017719
The applicant requests award of the Combat Infantryman Badge for his service in the Republic of Vietnam. Department of the Army General Orders 8, dated 1974, announced award of the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit citation with Palm for service in Vietnam to Headquarters, United States Army Vietnam and its subordinate units during the period 20 July 1965 to 28 March 1973. Therefore, the Board requests that the CMSD-St. Louis administratively correct the records of the individual...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060017724C071029
Title 10, U.S. Code, Section 1552(b), provides that applications for correction of military records must be filed within 3 years after discovery of the alleged error or injustice. On 23 July 1980, the applicant was discharged under conditions other than honorable under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 14-33a(1). The applicant did not file within the 3- year statute of limitations and has not provided a compelling explanation or evidence to show that it would be in the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060017725
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 Bronze Star Medal and the Combat Infantryman Badge. This medal was awarded by the Government of Vietnam to all members of the Armed Forces of the United States for qualifying service in Vietnam during the period 1 March 1961 through 28 March 1973. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060017728C080213
The applicants military records are not available to the Board for review. Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) states that the Republic of Korea War Service Medal (ROKWSM) is awarded to members of the U.S. Armed Forces who served in Korea and adjacent waters between 25 June 1950 and 27 July 1953. The available evidence of record shows that the applicant was wounded in action in 1951, and it appears he was awarded the Purple Heart around 1967.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060017737C071029
The applicant requests that his WD AGO Form 53-55 (Enlisted Record and Report of Separation) be corrected to show he attended the Cooks and Bakers School and the Projection Operator School. Item 41 (Service Schools Attended) on his WD AGO 53-55 contains the entry, “NONE.” His WD AGO 53-55 does not indicate he was a POW. Since there is no evidence of record to show the applicant was a POW, and his name is not listed on the World War II POW Data File as being reported as a POW, there is...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060017740C071029
Title 10, U.S. Code, Section 1552(b), provides that applications for correction of military records must be filed within 3 years after discovery of the alleged error or injustice. On 5 April 1979, the applicant was honorably discharged for alcohol abuse – rehabilitation failure under the provisions of Army Regulation 635- 200, chapter 9. Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) provides for award of the Army Good Conduct Medal to individuals who distinguish themselves by their conduct,...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060017743C071029
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 14 June 2007 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20060017743 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 unit commander notified the applicant that he intended to recommend his discharge for fraudulent entry under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-206, and on 23 March 1970, the applicant consulted with legal...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060017749
Fields Member The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. The applicant requests, in effect, correction of his records to show he retired as a chief warrant officer three (CW3). Department of the Army, U.S. Total Army Personnel Command, Alexandria, Virginia Order Number 294-140, dated 20 October 2004, promoted the applicant to CW3 with an effective date and date of rank of 1 November 2004.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060017757
Evidence shows that the applicants records contain administrative error which does not require action by the Board. The applicant served in a unit, which was awarded the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross, with Palm, Unit Citation; and the Republic of Vietnam Civil Actions Honor Medal, First Class, Unit Citation; while he was a member of the unit. Records show the applicant should have discovered the alleged error or injustice now under consideration on 30 April 1980; therefore, the time...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060017761C071029
The advisory opinion noted that the applicant’s promotion eligibility date (PED) to 1LT was 30 June 2003. The applicant did not file within the 3- year statute of limitations; however, based on the available evidence and argument, it would be in the interest of justice to excuse failure to timely file in this case. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. showing she was promoted to first lieutenant with an...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060017775
The applicant provides copies of the Request for Award of the Purple Heart, the reconsideration of this request, his medical treatment record, a witness statement, an extract of Army Regulation 600-8-22, detailing the criteria for award of the Purple Heart, and a copy of his Officer Record Brief. On 15 October 2003, a Personnel Action (DA Form 4187) was submitted requesting award of the Purple Heart for the applicant's wound received on 12 July 2002. On 6 December 2005, the Commander, HRC,...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060017776
The applicant requests duplicate orders awarding him the Army Good Conduct Medal be removed from his official military personnel File (OMPF). The applicant's records show that the 509th Personnel Service Battalion published two sets of orders awarding the applicant the Army Good Conduct Medal for the same period of service. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by removing from his official military personnel file...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060017783
The applicant requests the removal of erroneous orders awarding him the Army Good Conduct Medal and their subsequent revocation orders from his official military personnel File (OMPF). The applicant states that the correct set of orders are also in his OMPF and removal of the erroneous orders will allow for easier review by the Sergeant First Class Promotion Board. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by removing...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060017789
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 12 July 2007 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20070017789 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 did not file within the 3-year statute of limitations and has not provided a compelling explanation or evidence to show that it would be in the interest of justice to excuse failure to timely file in this...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060017792
The applicant was transferred to the United States on 26 January 1972. Accordingly, the applicant was discharged on 26 January 1972 with a general discharge under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-212 for unsuitability (character and behavior disorders). Since the applicants 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.