ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | AR20060013659C071029
On 10 October 2004, the applicant submitted a Personnel Action requesting discharge from the enlisted ranks to accept a commission as a second lieutenant in the USAR. The applicant's records show that she was administered an Oath of Office and that she accepted an appointment as a Reserve commissioned officer in the rank of second lieutenant on 10 October 2004. In the advisory opinion, the Chief, Personnel Division states that in accordance with National Guard Regulation 600-100, chapter...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | AR20060013726C071029
The applicant requests correction of appropriate military records to show a reentry eligibility (RE) code which would allow reenlistment. 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. Although the Army Board for Correction of Military Records has denied both a change in your RE code and waiver of the disqualification, this does not mean that the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | AR20060013877C071029
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant requests, in effect, that his undesirable discharge, be upgraded to an honorable discharge. A review of the available records fails to show that the applicant applied to the Army Discharge Review Board for an upgrade of his discharge within that board's 15-year statute of limitations.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | AR20060013883C071029
The applicant requests, in effect, that his discharge be upgraded and correction of appropriate military records to show a reentry eligibility (RE) code which would allow reenlistment. 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, the evidence of record shows that the he spent more time AWOL than he did serving in the military.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | AR20060013903C071029
John Heck | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. The applicant requests correction of appropriate military records to show a reentry eligibility (RE) code which would allow reenlistment. The formal PEB's diagnosis mirrored the informal PEB's diagnosis and the formal PEB concluded that the findings and recommendation made by the informal PEB were appropriate, in that the applicant's medical condition...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | AR20060014215C071029
The applicant states that he was not considered for promotion to the pay grade of E-7 because his records had been misdirected between his changes in service obligation from active duty to Reserve. However, there is no evidence in the available records that supports his contention that he was not considered for promotion to E-7 as a result of his records being misdirected between his service on active duty and in the USAR. The applicant was appropriately not considered for promotion by a...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | AR20060014228C071029
The applicant requests, in effect, that his Report of Transfer or Discharge (DD Form 214) be corrected to show that he was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, the Korea Defense Service Medal, and the Expert Infantryman Badge. Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) 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. The Board...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | AR20060014281C071029
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 10 April 2007 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20060014281 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 Report of Transfer or Discharge (DD Form 214) be corrected to show that he was awarded the Bronze Star Medal with "V" Device. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | AR20060014522C071029
The applicant requests that his Report of Transfer of Discharge (DD Form 214) be corrected to show that he was awarded the Purple Heart and the Combat Infantryman Badge. The evidence of record shows that he was wounded as a result of hostile action by enemy forces and he was an infantryman assigned to an infantry regiment while he was in Korea. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by a) amending his DD Form 214...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | AR20060014724C071029
A review of the available records fails to show that the applicant ever applied to the Army Discharge Review Board for an upgrade of his discharge within that board's 15-year statute of limitations. However, the evidence of record shows that he unlawfully discharged his rifle and damaged Government property, and that upon being notified of the charges pending against him, he submitted a request for discharge for the good of the service in lieu of trial by court-martial. There is no...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | AR20060014769C071029
However, the available evidence indicates that at some point, while she was a member of the UTARNG, she completed a DD Form 1883, electing to participate in the Reserve Component SBP (RCSBP) and she named a natural person with insurable interest as her beneficiary. Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Force Management Policy) memorandum, subject: Sections 637 and 638 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1995, Public Law 103-337, October 5, 1994; Changed...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | AR20060014860C071029
However, the available records fail to show that the applicant ever served in Kosovo. The message states, in pertinent part, that these medals will be awarded to recognize members of the armed forces of the United States serving in or in support of Global War on Terrorism operations, on or after 11 September 2001, to a date to be determined. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by amending his DD Form 214 to show...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | AR20060014896C071029
She states that none of her awards of the Army Achievement Medal and the Army Commendation Medal are reflected on her DD Form 214. Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) provides that the Army Commendation Medal may be awarded to any member of the Armed Forces of the United States who, while serving in any capacity with the Army after 6 December 1941, distinguished himself or herself by heroism, meritorious achievement or meritorious service. As a result, the Board recommends that all...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | AR20060014955C071029
On 3 November 2005, the applicant submitted a personal action requesting the return of his 1 July 2005 promotion board packet. The congressman was further informed that the applicant was appropriately punished and that he was notified by his commanding officer of the recommendation to remove his name from the promotion selection list. Chapter 4-18(d) of this regulation specifies that the Commander, Army Human Resources Command (AHRC) will determine if material error existed in a soldier’s...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | AR20060014987C071029
The applicant requests that the Purple Heart be included on his Report of Transfer or Discharge (DD Form 214). However, there is no evidence in the available records that preclude the applicant from being awarded the Good Conduct Medal for his service in the Army from 17 May 1968 through 10 March 1970 while serving in the rank and pay grade of specialist four (E-4). As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | AR20060015072C071029
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 26 April 2007 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20060015072 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 that all he is asking for is what is his. However, the available records fail to show that the applicant ever successfully completed his alternate service or that he was furnished a...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | AR20060015242C071029
A review of the available records fails to show that the applicant ever applied to the Army Discharge Review Board for an upgrade of his discharge within that board's 15-year statute of limitations. The available record does show that he was AWOL for well over four years and that he had to be apprehended by civil authorities before he returned to military control. As a result, the Board further determined that there is no evidence provided which shows that it would be in the interest of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | AR20060015294C071029
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. The application submitted in this case is dated 24 October 2006. The Board determined that the evidence presented does not demonstrate the existence of a probable error or injustice.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | AR20060015533C071029
On 31 May 1977, the applicant enlisted in the United States Army Reserve (USAR) in Montgomery, Alabama, for 6 years, in the pay grade of E- 1. However, the available records do show that on 20 May 1982, the applicant submitted a request for discharge under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 10, for the good of the service in lieu of trial by court-martial. There is no evidence in the available records nor has the applicant submitted any evidence to support his contention...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | AR20060015936C071029
The applicant requests that his records be corrected to show that he was awarded the Army Commendation Medal, the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Air Medal, and the Purple Heart. U.S. Army Vietnam (USARV) Regulation 672-1 (Decorations and Awards) provided, in pertinent part, guidelines for award of the Air Medal. However, there is no evidence in the available documentation submitted by the applicant that indicates that he met the criteria for award of the Purple Heart, Air Medal, or Combat...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | AR20060016141C071029
The available records indicate that the applicant was in Korea on 26 November 1950, when he was treated by physicians for fractures of his right 3rd and 4th fingers after a tank hatch fell on his hands. Evidence shows that the applicant’s records contain administrative error which does not require action by the Board. Therefore, the Board requests that the CMSD-St. Louis administratively correct the records of the individual concerned to show his entitlement to the Army Good Conduct Medal,...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | AR20060016180C071029
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 22 May 2007 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20060016180 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 24 July 1979, the applicant was notified by the Director, Personnel Services, Department of the Army Reserve Component Personnel Administration Center, St. Louis, Missouri, that he was entitled to the Bronze Star...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | AR20060016368C071029
He stated that the numbness persisted until he returned to the United States. Although he contends that he was hit in the shoulder by a stone during a bombing, while he was in Vietnam, it was not until he had returned to CONUS that he began complaining about a shoulder injury and there is no evidence in the available records, nor has the applicant submitted any evidence that shows he sustained a wound/injury while in action against an enemy or as a result of hostile action. Records show...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | AR20060016370C071029
Chester Damian | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. The applicant's name is included on the Vietnam Casualty Reference Name Listing; however, it does not appear that orders were ever published awarding him the Purple Heart and the decoration was never included on his DD Form 214. Nonetheless, considering all the evidence of record, it appears that the applicant should have been awarded the Purple Heart for the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | AR20060016431C071029
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 31 May 2007 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20060016431 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 evidence of record indicates that he was inducted into the Army on 2 October 1963 and that he was discharged from the Army on 27 November 1963. The Board determined that the evidence presented does not...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | AR20060016557C071029
By regulation, Army Guidance Counselors are required to verify that a member enlisting for the LRP has qualifying loans and to advise those members if any loan is not eligible for repayment. In doing so, the applicant’s military records may be corrected to show his Statement for Enlistment was amended to include the sentence “If a student loan is accepted by the official processing you for enlistment as payable under the LRP and the government fails to verify that the student loan accepted...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | AR20060016700C071029
The appropriate authority approved the recommendation for discharge on 17 October 1991 and he directed the issuance of an entry level separation with uncharacterized service. Accordingly on 22 October 1991, the applicant was discharged under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 11, due to entry level performance and conduct. It further states that the character of service for members separated under the provisions of this chapter will be uncharacterized.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | AR20060016760C071029
The available records indicate that the applicant's completed his education requirement on 18 April 2006. While it is the applicant's responsibility to complete his promotion educational requirement in a timely manner and to ensure that this records are complete at the time of promotion consideration, the applicant's contention that his Certificate of Training for the successful completion of the AWOAC was not in his file at the time that he was considered for promotion to CW4 is not...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | AR20060016858C071029
This ruling, in effect, granted the service Secretaries the authority to award the Purple Heart to individuals directly engaged in armed conflict who were killed or wounded as a result of "friendly fire." 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...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | AR20060016903C071029
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. A memorandum for personnel record that was completed by the applicant's commanding officer on 10 September 1990 indicates that he was counseled for poor duty performance and personal problems that resulted in reported abuse cases; and that he was given a 30-day notice in which he would be evaluated for any reoccurring incidents or problems. A review of the available records fail to show that the applicant ever applied to the Army...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | AR20060017047C071029
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 3 July 2007 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20060017047 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 goes on to state that the retired colonel believes that he should be awarded the CIB for his action in the fire fights that he participated in while he was a member of the LRRP serving as an infantryman. ...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | AR20060017182C071029
He served in the United States Army Reserve (USAR) from the time of his release from the RA through 28 August 1970. The fact that he failed to complete 20 qualifying years of service once his waiver was granted is not a basis for granting relief in this case. However, once he was granted a waiver of his disqualification, the applicant would have had to be evaluated by the appropriate evaluation boards prior to his discharge and determined to be medically unfit for retention or submit a...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | AR20060017219C071029
The applicant provides in support of his application, copies of documents that are maintained in his Official Military Personnel File and statements from this mother and neighbor attesting to his good character and requesting that careful consideration be given to his request for an upgrade of his discharge. The records are void of any punishment that was imposed against him for being AWOL. The Board notes he was over 20 years old when he enlisted in the RA and went AWOL for the first time.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | AR20060017255C071029
The applicant requests that his Report of Transfer or Discharge (DD Form 214) be corrected to include all of the awards and decorations to which he is entitled. The applicant was promoted to the pay grade of E-5 on 6 March 1963 and he was subsequently assigned to the United States Army Support Group for Korean Dependent Housing on 6 May 1963. Records show the applicant should have discovered the alleged error or injustice now under consideration on 2 November 1963; therefore, the time for...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | AR20060017403C071029
If the member meets the qualifications and requirements for Federal Recognition, the Chief, NGB extends permanent Federal Recognition to the member in the grade and branch in which the member is qualified. Records show that the applicant was granted temporary Federal Recognition effective 18 May 2005 upon his initial appointment in the PRARNG as a second lieutenant. On 20 September 2006, the applicant's Federal Recognition packet was considered by a PRARNG Federal Recognition Board and...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | AR20060017694C071029
Chester Damian | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. Executive Order Number 9419 dated 4 February 1944, that the applicant submitted in behalf of his application indicates that he was awarded a Bronze Star Medal on 19 March 1945 by the Commanding General, 11th Airborne Division and that he was assigned to an infantry regiment, serving in the rank of private first class. Therefore, as a matter of justice, it...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | AR20060017796C071029
Proceedings of a Federal Recognition Examining Board (NGB Form 89) were approved by the appropriate authority on 20 January 2005, for the applicant to be promoted to captain, in an authorized position (specifically, a unit vacancy promotion). The Chief, Personnel Division indicates that the NGB, Chief Surgeon Division stated that the applicant's initial Federal recognition request from the CAARNG erroneously appointed him as an O1 and that the 5074-1-R, dated 22 June 2000, was approved...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | AR20060017810C071029
He states that during his outprocessing, he asked the clerk why his Report of Separation from Active Duty (DD Form 214) shows that he completed 2 years of college when he never even finished high school, and why his DD Form 214 mentioned nothing about the Army Good Conduct Medal. He failed to distinguish himself by his conduct and efficiency when he went AWOL during the qualifying period of service on active duty. The available evidence indicates that the applicant's failure to be awarded...