ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070000601
The applicant requests correction of his records to show award of "Battle Honors" (Presidential Unit Citation), the Army of Occupation Medal, and the American Campaign Medal. Evidence of record shows that the applicant served in a unit that was awarded campaign credit for Ardennes-Alsace for the period 16 December 1944 through 25 January 1945. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by amending his WD AGO Form...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070000602C071029
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. Paragraph 4-23b(2) of Army Regulation 600-20 states, in part, that a qualifying conviction is a State or Federal conviction for a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence. Paragraph 4-23d (1) of Army Regulation 600-20 states that enlistment of applicants with a qualifying conviction is prohibited and no...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070000612
The applicant requests, in effect, that his retired pay be increased due to his award of the Soldiers Medal. It states that Title 10, USC 3991 provides that any enlisted member who is credited with extraordinary heroism in the line of duty who retires after 20 or more years active Federal service, is entitled to a 10 percent increase in retired pay, subject to the 75 percent limit on total retired pay. Therefore, based on the evidence and applicable Federal statute in this case, he is not...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070000616
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 10 July 2007 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20070000616 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 his Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) election be corrected by immediately withdrawing his spouse from the SBP program and refunding all of the SBP payments that he has made. c. The...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070000617
He indicated in Item 26a his election of coverage for his spouse without children, but failed to indicate in Item 27 (Level of Coverage) what level of coverage he desired. The available evidence clearly shows that the applicant elected to participate in the SBP to provide coverage for his spouse. Moreover, he had over a year (8 September 2005 to 20 November 2006) to change, with spousal concurrence, his election to no SBP coverage before his retirement date but failed to do so.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070000618
The applicant requests that his honorable discharge from the U.S. Army Reserve (USAR) be changed to a medical discharge. The applicant states that his medical records indicate his injury occurred in the line of duty but nothing is stated to that effect on his discharge. The regulation states, in pertinent part, that discharge will be accomplished when it has been determined that a Soldier is no longer qualified for retention by reason of medical unfitness unless the Soldier requests and is...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070000619C071029
William F. Crain | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. The applicant states he served two tours of duty in Vietnam. Army Regulation 600-8-22 also states that award of the Combat Action Badge is authorized from 18 September 2001 to a date to be determined.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070000620
It states, in pertinent part, that the Purple Heart is awarded to any member who has been wounded or killed in action. The applicant contends, in effect, that he is entitled to award of the Purple Heart because he was wounded in action in July 1945 while serving with the 145th Infantry Regiment, 37th Division, on Luzon Island during World War II. Therefore, there is insufficient evidence upon which to base award of the Purple Heart in this case.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070000623C071029
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. On 15 July 1988, the applicant was discharged with a discharge under other than honorable conditions, in pay grade E-1, under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 10, discharge for the good of the service in lieu of court-martial. As a result, the time for the applicant to file a request for correction of any error or injustice to this Board expired on 28 March 1992.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070000624
Since his combat duty was actually with the 644th Tank Destroyer Battalion, he believes that unit should be shown on his separation document as his organization. Subsequently, he entered on active duty on 1 December 1943. Item 6 (Organization) of the applicants WD AGO Form 53-55, issued on 4 December 1945, shows his unit at the time as Company B, 703rd Tank Destroyer Battalion.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070000630
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 26 June 2007 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20070000630 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 is no indication in the available records that the applicant applied to the Army Discharge Review Board for a discharge upgrade within its 15-year statute of limitations. Since the applicants record of service...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070000638
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 14 June 2007 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20070000638 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 is no evidence of record which shows the applicant served a period of qualifying service at a normal post of duty in Germany (9 May 1945 and 5 May 1955) or Berlin (9 May 1945 and 2 October 1990). As a result, the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070000639C071029
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 21 June 2007 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20070000639 I certify that hereinafter is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings of the Army Board for Correction of Military Records in the case of the above-named individual. Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) provides for award of the Combat Infantryman Badge to a Soldier who is an infantryman satisfactorily performing infantry duties, who is assigned to an infantry unit during...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070000642
The applicant contends that he is entitled to award of the Purple Heart because of injuries sustained as a result of his daily duties in the Republic of Vietnam. Therefore, he is entitled to correction of his records to show this award. Record shows the applicant was awarded the Vietnam Service Medal.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070000644
The applicant provides a copy of his Enlistment Contract-Armed Forces of the United States (DD Form 4) dated 15 April 1975, and Orders 07-1132241, United States Army Reserve (USAR), dated 7 July 1976. The applicant is requesting correction of an alleged error or injustice which occurred on 6 February 1979, the date of his discharge from the USAR, Ready Reserve. He was subsequently reduced in rank and pay grade to specialist, pay grade E4 and then discharged from the United States Army...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070000649C071029
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 12 July 2007 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20070000649 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. Dennis T___ stated he was a relief medic with 1st Field Forces and treated the applicant in 1969 for shrapnel injuries he received in the buttocks when leaving Landing Zone Blaze. However, in the absence of evidence...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070000654
The applicant's military records are not available for review. The statement that the applicant submitted states he was a member of Company C, 1st Battalion, 23rd Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division in the Republic of Korea when he was wounded in his back by an enemy mortar fire. Therefore, the time for the applicant to file a request for correction of any error or injustice expired on 11 September 1956.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070000658
There are no orders in the applicant's military service records awarding him the Purple Heart. The date for which the medal was awarded is within the applicant's period of service in Vietnam. 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 with an effective date of 12 March 1971 to show award of the Purple Heart for wounds received on 11 July 1970 in the Republic of Vietnam, the Army Commendation...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070000659C071029
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. The application submitted in this case is dated 3 January 2007. 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.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070000660
The applicant requests that his reenlistment (RE) code on his NGB (National Guard Bureau) Form 22 (Report of Separation and Record of Service) be changed. National Guard Regulation 600-200 also states that RE-1 applies to persons eligible for reentry. Records show the applicant should have discovered the alleged error now under consideration on 26 August 1993; therefore, the time for the applicant to file a request for correction of any error expired on 25 August 1996.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070000663C071108
Item 41 (Awards, Decorations and Campaigns) of the applicant's DA Form 20 (Enlisted Qualification Record) does not show award of the Purple Heart with oak leaf cluster and Section 42 (Remarks) of the applicant’s DA Form 20 does not show any entries for wounds received. 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. Therefore, the Board determined that the overall merits of this case...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070000664
The applicant states that his DD Form 214 does not show the award of the Purple Heart for his wound received in action on 3 May 1970. The applicant's records show that he was awarded the Vietnam Service Medal. Therefore, the applicant is entitled to award of the Purple Heart for wounds sustained on 3 May 1970 and correction of his records to show this award.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070000665
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant requests, in effect, that his undesirable discharge, characterized as under other than honorable conditions (UOTHC), be upgraded to an honorable discharge. The application submitted in this case is dated 5 January 2007.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070000672C071029
Edward E. Montgomery | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. It states, in pertinent part, that the PH is awarded to any member who has been wounded or killed in action. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by awarding him the Purple Heart, for being wounded in action in the Republic of Vietnam on 31 January 1968; by awarding him the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070000673C071029
The applicant provides his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty); a psychological evaluation, dated 4 August 2004; and medical records, dated 2001, 2002, and 2003. Army Regulation 635-200 sets forth the basic authority for the separation of enlisted personnel. Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 3-7b, provides that a general discharge is a separation from the Army under honorable conditions.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070000677
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 21 June 2007 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20070000677 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. Headquarters, 4th Infantry Division General Orders Number 1610, dated 11 May 1969, show the applicant received the Army Commendation Medal for meritorious service in Vietnam during the period June 1968 to June 1969. ...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070000682C071029
The applicant states, in effect, that her DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, shows she served in Bosnia from 10 May 1996 through 24 November 1996 when in fact she was deployed from 3 January 1996 through 23 November 1996. Item 35 (Record of Assignments), of the applicant's DA Form 2-1, shows she was assigned the duties of Replacement Operations NCO, with an effective date of 10 May 1996. Based on the evidence, item 18, of the applicant's DD Form 214, will...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070000683
The applicant states he was wounded in action in the Republic of Vietnam and awarded the Purple Heart on 5 December 1966. This certificate was authenticated by appropriate military authorities, but it is not considered sufficient evidence to show that the applicant is entitled to award of the Purple Heart. Evidence shows that the applicant's records contain administrative error which does not require action by the Board.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070000693
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 26 June 2007 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20070000693 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 12 June 1963, the separation authority approved the recommendation for separation and directed that he be issued an undesirable discharge. Since the applicants record of service included seven nonjudicial...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070000695
The regulation states, in pertinent part, that effective 1 August 1981, all members of the Active Army, Army National Guard, and Army Reserve in an active Reserve status are eligible for the award upon successful completion of overseas tours. The evidence of record shows that the applicant was awarded the National Defense Service Medal for his honorable active service during the period 2 August 1990 through 7 August 1993. The evidence of record also shows that the applicant is entitled to...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070000700C071029
The applicant requests that his undesirable discharge be upgraded to a general discharge. On 19 May 1976, the applicant was discharged, in pay grade E-1, under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 10, for the good of the service with an undesirable discharge and a characterization of service of under other than honorable conditions. Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 3-7b, provides that a general discharge is a separation from the Army under honorable conditions.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070000702
The applicant's military records contain a letter from the applicant, dated 28 May 1980, that shows, in pertinent part, the applicant requested a Statement of Service from 17 May 1951 to 30 June 1979 because his DD Form 214 (with an effective date of 30 June 1979) only show[s] from 1972 to 1979. 15. In support of his application, the applicant provides a copy of his DD Form 214, with an effective date of 30 June 1979 and DD Form 13 (Statement of Service), dated 31 December 1980. The...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070000705
There is no evidence that the applicant applied to the Army Discharge Review Board (ADRB) for an upgrade of his discharge within its 15-year statute of limitations. Army Regulation 635-5-1, in effect at that time, prescribed the specific authorities (regulatory, statutory, or other directives), the reasons for the separation of members from active military service, and the separation program designators to be used for these stated reasons. The regulation shows that the separation program...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070000709C071029
The applicant’s records show that he was inducted into the Army of the United States on 8 December 1967. The applicant served in four campaigns while in Vietnam. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. awarding the applicant the Purple Heart for wounds received on about 31 October 1968, as a result of hostile action, and adding this award to his DD Form 214; b. deleting the Vietnam Service Medal, from the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070000711
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 3 July 2007 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20070000711 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 is no evidence in the available records which shows that the applicant was awarded the Purple Heart or was wounded as a result of hostile action in Vietnam. In the absence of orders or any other evidence which...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070000712
The applicant requests correction of his military records to show his first name as Jorge. The applicants Enlistment Agreement (DD form 4) dated 14 July 1977, shows his name as George, but that he signed the form as Jorge. The applicant signed his name as George.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070000713
The advisory opinion recommended that the applicant be granted relief and paid a pro-rated share of the initial $2,500.00 bonus based on the 1 year, 8 months and, 14 days of service that he served which was 57 percent of the initial three year period. Evidence of record shows that on 8 January 2001, the applicant enlisted in the USAR for a 6 year term of service for a bonus of $5,000.00 and his initial payment would be $2,500.00. However, the applicant is entitled to be paid a pro-rated...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070000720
The applicant requests, in effect, correction of his Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214) to show award of the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal and the Combat Infantryman Badge. Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) provides, in pertinent part, that the Combat Infantryman Badge is awarded to infantry officers and to enlisted and warrant officer persons who have an infantry military occupational specialty (MOS). The evidence clearly shows that...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070000749
There is no evidence that the applicant applied to the Army Discharge Review Board for upgrade of his discharge within its 15-year statute of limitations. Additionally, the applicant's commander recommended that he be given an undesirable discharge and after reviewing his entire service record, the approval authority granted the applicant an under honorable conditions discharge. As a result, the Board further determined that there is no evidence provided which shows that it would be in the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070000766C071029
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 10 July 2007 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20070000766 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. Therefore, the Board requests that the CMSD-St. Louis administratively correct the records of the individual concerned to show his entitlement to the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070000790C071108
During its original review of the applicant's case, the Board found no evidence of record that showed the applicant was awarded the Purple Heart. The applicant contends that he is entitled to correction of his records to show award of the Purple Heart. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by awarding him the Purple Heart and providing him a correction to his separation document that includes this award.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070000794
By memorandum (sent by certified mail), dated 30 September 2004, the applicant was informed he had received instructions to provide a "path of remedy" within 60 days and that he had provided a letter from his doctor regarding the left [heel] spur and tendon right [heel]. The applicant's records show he was released from active duty in April 1998, under the VSI program. However, because he provided no medical evidence to show he was in compliance with his unit's request for a remedy to his...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070000807C071029
The applicant's case was considered by the Army Discharge Review Board (ADRB) on 7 October 2005. 10. Review of the DD Form 214 issued to the applicant after the ADRB's consideration of her case shows the authority to be AR 635-200, Paragraph 14-12C(2), a separation code of "JKK," a Reentry Code of "3," and a narrative reason for separation of "Misconduct." A review of the DD Form 214 issued to the applicant at the time of her discharge and after the ADRB's consideration of her case shows...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070000812C071029
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 14 June 2007 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20070000812 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 DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) be corrected to add the Purple Heart, the Bronze Star Medal with “V” device (which he states should...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070000813
The applicant requests, in effect, corrections to Blocks (correctly known as Item) 11 (Primary Specialty) and 12d (Total Prior Active Service) of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge From Active Duty) dated 7 October 2004. Item 18 of this DD Form 214 stated that a DD Form 215 (Correction to DD Form 214) would be issued to provide missing information in items 12d. The evidence of record shows that the applicant held the Primary18B4P during his most recent period of active...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070000814
The applicant served a period of qualifying service in Iraq for award of the Overseas Service Ribbon. Although his inclusive dates of service in Kosovo are not available, evidence of record shows he served in Iraq for 11 months which would mean he served in Kosovo for about 5 and 1/2 months. 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 add the Overseas Service Ribbon.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070000815
The applicant requests correction of item 13 (Decorations, Medals, Badges, Citations and Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized) on his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) for the period ending 28 February 2005 to show award of the Iraq Campaign Medal, the Meritorious Unit Commendation, and a fourth award of the Army Commendation Medal. Orders show the applicant received four awards of the Army Commendation Medal for meritorious service. As a result, the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070000819
The applicant requests removal of a DA Form 2627, Record of Proceedings, Under Article 15, Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ), dated 7 January 2006, from her Official Military Personnel File (OMPF). Records show that the applicant was punished under the provisions of Article 15 of the UCMJ for disobeying a lawful order to write a Developmental Counseling Statement on an enlisted Soldier, on or about 27 December 2005. Evidence clearly shows that the applicant did not follow a direct...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070000823
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. On 13 April 1967, the applicant was discharged with an undesirable discharge under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-89 for homosexuality. Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 3-7b provides that a general discharge is a separation from the Army under honorable conditions.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070000851C071029
Army Regulation 600-8-22 states 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 for, in part, 30 consecutive or 60 nonconsecutive days during the period 28 July 1954 to a date to be determined by the Secretary of Defense. The applicant requests a second award of the CIB for his service as a platoon sergeant in the Infantry during the period 16 May...