ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070003179C071029
On 4 May 2005, the unit commander again notified the applicant of initiation of separation action under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 14 by reason of misconduct; specifically, due to the applicant’s AWOL, two specifications of wrongfully distributing Xanax, and one specification of wrongfully possessing anabolic steroids and that the commander was recommending he receive a discharge UOTHC. On 24 January 2007, the Army Discharge Review Board voted to deny the applicant’s...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070003187
A copy, dated 6 June 2006, of her graduate academic history, not an official transcript, from the university registrar showing she had completed 15 hours of graduate study during the period Fall 2005 through Spring 2006. c. A series of military orders: (1) Temporary Change of Station (TCS) Orders 06-100-00020, dated 10 April 2006, published by Headquarters, United States Army Reserve (USAR) Command deploying her to support Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) on 20 April 2006. A copy of the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070003198
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 28 August 2007 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20070003198 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 3 April 2002, the applicant was discharged accordingly. 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...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070003199
The applicant requests, in effect, that his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) for the period ending 30 November 1980 be corrected to show the award of the Prisoner of War (POW) Medal. A review of the applicant's military records shows there is no record of the applicant ever being a POW in December 1970. The applicant's records show that he was awarded the Vietnam Service Medal.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070003200C071029
The applicant’s National Guard Bureau (NGB) Form 22 (Report of Separation and Record of Service) for the period ending 31 August 1992 shows he was honorably discharged from the ARNG and transferred to the U. S. Army Reserve Control Group (Reinforcement) by reason of resignation from the ARNG. The applicant’s request to resign from the ARNG is not available; therefore it cannot be determined if there is a Government error or injustice in this case. However, the additional instructions in...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070003203
The applicant requests correction of his United States Army Reserve (USAR) enlistment contract to show his length of service agreement as 2 years. On 1 May 1992, the applicant enlisted in the USAR for 8 years. _ Jeffrey C. Redmann _ CHAIRPERSON INDEX CASE ID AR20070003203 SUFFIX RECON DATE BOARDED 20070809 TYPE OF DISCHARGE DATE OF DISCHARGE DISCHARGE AUTHORITY .
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070003219
This Tab also includes medical documents completed on 9 and 10 August 2006; the DA Form 2627, dated 14 September 2006; a memorandum, dated 8 September 2006, a DA Form 31, dated 14 September 2006, authorizing convalescent leave from 15 September 2006 to 21 September 2006; a DA Form 4856 (Developmental Counseling Form), dated 25 July 2006, subject: Event Oriented Counseling, signed by the applicant and Major Teresa W_____ on 25 July 2006; 2 DA Forms 268 (Report To Suspend Favorable Personnel...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070003221
By memorandum dated 15 January 1992, the applicant was notified that the Calendar Year 1991 Sergeant First Class Promotion Board Qualitative Management Program (QMP) Selection Board reviewed his Official Military Personnel File and, after a comprehensive review of his file, determined he was to be barred from reenlistment. Evidence of record shows the applicant was involuntarily separated on 30 April 1992 under the QMP. The evidence of record confirms that the applicants separation...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070003222C071029
Donald L. Lewy | |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 participated in four campaigns and that he be authorized to wear four bronze service stars on the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal. The applicant’s military records are not available to the Board for review.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070003231
The applicant requests, in effect, award of the Purple Heart for his service in Vietnam. The applicants military records for the period 1957 to 1959 are not available to the Board for review. If the applicant can provide the Board a copy of his Army Medical Records that might show a wound on 11 March 1967, his case will be reviewed again to authenticate his entitlement to the Purple Heart.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070003238
The Awards Branch of the U.S. Army Human Resources Command has advised, in similar cases, that during the Vietnam era the Combat Infantryman Badge was awarded only to enlisted individuals who held and served in MOS 11B, 11C, 11F, 11G, or 11H 7. Review of the applicant's records indicates entitlement to additional awards that are not shown on his DD Form 214. Records show that the applicant was awarded the MOS 71B (Clerk Typist) which is not a qualifying MOS and there is no evidence in the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070003239
The applicant's records show that he was awarded the Vietnam Service Medal. Record shows the applicant was awarded the Vietnam Service Medal. Records show that the applicant participated in eight campaigns during his service in the Republic of Vietnam.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070003247
He further states that his records do not show that he was awarded the CIB. Paragraph 8-6 of Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) provides for award of the CIB. Record shows the applicant was awarded the Vietnam Service Medal.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070003254
Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations - Enlisted Personnel), in effect at the time of the applicant's separation from active duty, provided the authority for separation of enlisted Soldiers upon expiration of term of service (ETS); authority and general provisions governing the separation of enlisted Soldiers prior to ETS to meet the needs of the Service and its members; procedures for implementation of laws and policies governing voluntary retirement of enlisted Soldiers of the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070003257
The applicant requests that his records be corrected by upgrading his reentry code (RE Code) from 4 to 1. The applicant's records show that the separation authority disapproved the applicant's request for a discharge on 17 August 2004. On 9 February 2007, the Army Discharge Review Board (ADRB) reviewed and approved the applicant's request for an upgrade of his characterization of service from "Under Other Than Honorable Conditions" to "Honorable," changed the separation authority for...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070003261C071029
Gerald J. Purcell | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. The applicant's Enlisted Qualification Record (DA Form 20) shows, in Item 31 (Foreign Service) that he served in the Republic of Vietnam (RVN) from 27 May 1968 through 27 May 1969. In order to justify correction of a military record the applicant must show to the satisfaction of the Board, or it must otherwise satisfactorily appear, that the record is in...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070003263
The applicant requests that his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) be corrected to show he was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal and the Iraq Campaign Medal. The applicant provides copies of his DD Form 214, a certificate and order awarding him the Meritorious Service Medal, and orders awarding him the Combat Infantryman Badge as documentary evidence in support of this application. Therefore, the applicant is not entitled to have his records corrected to...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070003264
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 30 August 2007 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20070003264 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 Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge (DD Form 214) to show award of the Presidential Unit Citation for his service in the Republic of Vietnam. The...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070003272
On 12 December 2006, the applicants battalion commander, after having considered all matters presented in defense, mitigation and/or extenuation at a closed hearing, imposed the following punishment on the applicant for wrongfully using cocaine between 12 August 2006 and 13 September 2006: Her imposed punishment was a reduction to pay grade E-4, a forfeiture of $500.00 pay and 30 days of extra duty. The applicant appealed the punishment and a legal review determined the punishment was...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070003277C071029
The memorandum advised of the promotion and three alternatives which the applicant could request for consideration: a. the applicant could request to be selected for a vacancy and accept promotion with continued assignment to the NCARNG, or b. request delay of promotion with continued assignment to the NCARNG in the present grade, or c. transfer to the United States Army Reserve to accept promotion. After having reviewed the evidence and available regulatory guidance, the NGB, Personnel...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070003278
After completing 2 years, 11 months and 29 day of net active service in the enlisted ranks of the Regular Army, the applicant was appointed in the United States Army Reserve (USAR) as a second lieutenant (O1), effective 16 June 1984. During the processing of this case an advisory opinion was obtained from the United States Army Human Resources Command, St Louis, Missouri, Chief, Transition and Separations who states that the applicant is currently serving actively as a Medical Corp officer...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070003280
The applicant further states that had he been aware of all the facts at the time, he would have submitted a rebuttal to that OER and thus could have changed how that OER had been perceived by the promotion board; and c. that his June 2003 OER for the period 1 August 2002 through 6 June 2003 was not supposed to be part of his promotion packet during the 4 November 2002 promotion selection board since he had not completed and submitted his rebuttal until 19 January 2003. Absent such evidence,...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070003283C071029
The applicant, the daughter of a deceased former service member (FSM), requests, in effect, that the Purple Heart and the Prisoner of War Medal be added to her father's WD AGO Form 53-55, Enlisted Record and Report of Separation - Honorable Discharge. Because this award was made after the FSM was separated from the Army of the United States, it was not included among his authorized awards on WD AGO Form 53-55, on his separation date. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070003284
The applicant requests correction of his Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214) to show his correct dates of active duty service. He was ordered to initial active duty for training (IADT) on 5 January 1999. The evidence clearly shows that the applicants record of service as shown on his DD Form 214 for the period ending 31 January 2007 is incorrect.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070003291
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 14 November 2008 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20070003291 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 wounded in the Republic of Vietnam and should be awarded the Purple Heart. There are no orders in the available records which show the applicant was awarded the Purple Heart.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070003301
The applicant requests his Reserve Officer's Training Corps (ROTC) scholarship debt be forgiven based on his medical disenrollment from the program due to mental illness and asthma. The memorandum also informed the applicant of his obligation to satisfy the Army through active duty in an enlisted status or repayment of the cost of educational assistance provided by the Army, valued at $26,700.00 at that time. Notwithstanding the expert psychological evaluation conducted at Widener...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070003312
The applicant requests, in effect, removal of his Relief from Annual Training (REFRAT) Noncommissioned Officer Evaluation Report (NCOER) covering the period January 2001 to February 2001 from his Official Military Personnel File (OMPF). AHRC indicated that their records did not indicate that the applicant ever appealed the NCOER in question, and suggested that he prepare an NCOER appeal per Army Regulation 623-205, chapter 6. The ESRB indicated that the applicant was retired and he had...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070003313
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 18 September 2007 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20070003313 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. Special Court-Martial Order 2, dated 3 January 1967, published by Eighth United States Army Support Command, states that the findings of guilty and the sentence in the special court-martial case of the applicant,...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070003318C071029
The applicant states he has completed over 3 years of active duty service in the U. S. Coast Guard (USCG). Or, the cadet could be ordered to active duty for not more than 4 years. On 26 February 2003, a board of officers found, in part, that the applicant did enter into a valid Army Senior ROTC scholarship contract on 14 September 2000; received several counseling statements regarding his APFT performances; received a pardon from his initial leave of absence board on 7 October 2002 and...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070003323
The applicant requests a Medical Evaluation Board (MEB) convene and determine her eligibility for a medical discharge. An NGB Form 22 (Departments of the Army and Air Force-National Guard Bureau-Report of Separation and Record of Service), effective 7 November 2006, shows that the applicant was honorably separated and transferred to the Retired Reserve after completing 27 years for pay purposes. There is no evidence in the applicant's records to indicate that she had a Permanent Profile...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070003335
The applicant requests, in effect that his undesirable discharge, characterized as under other than honorable conditions (UOTHC) be changed to a medical discharge (by reason of physical disability). On 24 September 1966, the applicant's commander recommended that he be discharged from the service under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-212, for unfitness. The applicant has provided insufficient evidence to show that his discharge was unjust and that he should have been medically discharged.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070003346
Her records were sent before a Federal Recognition Board (FRB) on 18 March 2004 to determine her qualifications for promotion to colonel. On 24 March 2004, the Deputy Chief of Staff, Personnel, Virginia Army National Guard, petitioned The [Virginia State] Adjutant General to reconsider the applicant for Federal recognition. The evidence clearly shows that the applicant was considered by the FRB in March 2004 and was non-selected.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070003349
The memorandum stated that the amount due was based on the amount of coverage the individual elected. After 121 days, the individual may be granted VGLI provided an initial premium and evidence of insurability are submitted within one year after termination of the individual's SGLI coverage. The evidence shows that the applicant completed an SGLI Election Certificate on 14 July 1996, and elected not to participate in the SGLI program.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070003352
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 16 August 2007 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20070003352 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. ____ William Blakely __ CHAIRPERSON INDEX CASE ID AR20070003352 SUFFIX RECON DATE BOARDED TYPE OF DISCHARGE BCD DATE OF DISCHARGE DISCHARGE AUTHORITY DISCHARGE...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070003353
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. On 19 December 1991, the applicant received nonjudicial punishment (NJP) under the provisions of Article 15, Uniform Code of Military Justice, for failure to go to his appointed place of duty at the prescribed time; for willfully disobeying a lawful order from a noncommissioned officer; and for wrongfully making a false statement under oath. On 7 April 1992, the appropriate authority approved the recommendation for discharge and directed...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070003357
The applicant states, in effect, that the Army shows him as having 59 days of time lost for the period from 23 February through 22 April 1974. The applicant contends his DD Form 214 shows he has 59 days of time lost for the period from 23 February through 22 April 1974. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by a. correcting Item 26a, of the applicant's DD Form 214, to show he had only 57 days time lost, as opposed...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070003361
The applicant provides copies of a DD Form 490 (Record of Trial); DA Form 4430-R (Department of the Army Report of Result of Trial); United States Army Court of Criminal Appeals, Army 20000094, Memorandum Opinion, dated 25 January 2002; United States Army Court of Criminal Appeals, Army 20000094, Order, dated 21 February 2002; DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty), with an effective date of 2 May 2003; and a 2-page, undated Letter in Support. On appeal to the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070003369
On 18 May 2005, the applicant reviewed the TDRL evaluation board findings and recommendations. Army Regulation 635-40, (Physical Evaluation for Retention, Retirement, or Separation) states, in pertinent part, when a Soldier has a disability rating of less than 30 percent and is found unfit for continued service and has at least 20 years of qualifying years for retirement for non-regular service they have the option of accepting the discharge with disability severance pay and forfeiting...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070003375C071029
The Combat Infantryman Badge is not shown among his authorized awards. DA Pamphlet 672-3, Unit Citation and Campaign Participation Credit Register, dated 29 January 1988, which lists unit awards received by units serving in Vietnam, shows that the unit the applicant was assigned to, Company D, 3rd Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 101st Infantry Division, was awarded the Republic of Vietnam Civil Actions Honor Medal, First Class, Unit Citation, for the period 18 March 1968 through May...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070003383C071029
The unit commander cited the applicant's larceny of Government property and adultery, by cohabitating with a woman not his wife, while still legally married as the basis for taking the action. Although an honorable discharge (HD) or GD may be issued by the separation authority if warranted by the member's overall record of service, an UOTHC discharge is normally appropriate for a Soldier discharged under this chapter. At his request, an administrative separation board considered his case...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070003386
The applicant also requests all specialized training he completed during his military service to be included in his record and to be provided a copy of Department of the Army General Order Number 45 which awarded the Presidential Unit Citation. The applicant's record shows that he enlisted into the United States Army on 10 April 1946. Records show the applicant served two qualifying periods of service for award of the National Defense Service Medal.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070003387
The applicant requests award of the Purple Heart and correction to his separation documents to show he completed Field Maintenance Training. The applicant submitted supporting documentation to show he was injured while performing his duties as an aviation mechanic in the Republic of Vietnam. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected to show award of the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation and...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070003389
The applicant's records show that he enlisted in the Regular Army on 29 July 1968 for a period of 2 years. d. On 29 May 1972, for being AWOL during the period 25 through 26 May 1972. The record does include a DD Form 214 the applicant was issued on 18 January 1973, the date of his separation.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070003390
He also states, in effect, that the first two of his three DD Forms 149 (Application for Correction of Military Record Under the Provisions of Title 10, U.S. Code, Section 1552) were submitted to eliminate the reasons for his bar to reenlistment, the narrative reason for his discharge should be corrected to reflect an entry of Completion of Obligated Service, and that his RE code should be a 3. 3. There is no evidence which shows the applicant submitted an appeal of his EERs under the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070003393
The applicant requests the following corrections to his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) dated 30 April 2005. a. The applicant's record shows conclusively that he was awarded the MSM on 21 January 2005 upon his retirement from the Regular Army; therefore, he is entitled to have his records corrected to show award of the MSM. The Board determined that the evidence presented was sufficient to warrant a recommendation for partial relief.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070003398C071029
The applicant’s military records are not available to the Board for review. A fire destroyed approximately 18 million service members’ records at the National Personnel Records Center (NPRC) in 1973. The available evidence also includes a WD Form 372B and although this document contained a lined through SGT entry, it confirms the applicant’s final pay was based on his rank of CPL.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070003431C071113
This provision of law also allows the Army Board for Correction of Military Records (ABCMR) to excuse an applicant’s failure to timely file within the 3-year statute of limitations if the ABCMR determines it would be in the interest of justice to do so. In this regard, the evidence of record shows that the applicant’s military service records reflect the correct name and sex under which military service was performed. While the Board understands the applicant's desire to have the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070003433
There are no orders in the applicants personnel records which show that he was awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge. The applicants WD AGO Form 53-55 shows that he served as a Truck Driver Light, in MOS 7345, in an infantry unit, during his service in the ETO during World War II. Therefore, is not entitled to correction of his records to show that he was awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070003436
Army Regulation 672-5-1, in effect at the time, provides that the Good Conduct Medal is awarded to individuals who have completed a qualified period of active duty enlisted service. The applicant's records show he was awarded the Purple Heart and the Combat Infantryman's Badge and that his conduct and efficiency ratings were all "Excellent" during the period 10 March 1969 through 11 June 1970. There is no evidence in the records and the applicant did not provide any evidence to show that...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070003437
The applicant requests, in effect, correction of his Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214) to show award of his Army Commendation Medal, two Army Achievement Medals, the Driver and Mechanic Badge, and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Medal. Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) as amended provides that the National Defense Service Medal is awarded for honorable active service for any period between 27 July 1950 through 27 July 1954, 1 January 1961...