ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070005902
His condition, he states, has not changed since he was discharged from military service. Individuals discharge under the expeditious discharge program could be awarded an honorable or general discharge certificate, as appropriate. Absent any evidence that the applicant suffered from a disabling mental condition at the time of his discharge, his contentions alone are not sufficiently mitigating to support an upgrade of his discharge and a change to the narrative reason for his separation.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070005912C080213
He provided a copy of the DD Form 2807-1 and annotated this document, Final Medical Exam Passed! This document noted that he suffered from numerous medical conditions including sleep apnea, hearing loss, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). On 26 April 2006, the applicant requested a PEB. As the advisory opinion noted, Reserve Component Soldiers with nonduty related medical conditions who are pending separation for failing to meet the medical retention standards are eligible to...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070005915
The applicant requests, in effect, that item 5 (Date of Birth) of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) be corrected to show 12 September 1962. The primary military personnel record available to this Board is the DD Form 214 submitted by the applicant. In the applicant's case the records reflect the correct date of birth under which military service was performed.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070005923
On 15 January 1991, the separation authority approved the applicant's request for discharge and directed that he receive an Under Other Than Honorable Conditions Discharge Certificate. The applicant's DD Form 214 also shows that he served 2 years, 6 months, and 21 days of active military service. The applicant continues by asking the Board to review his service records and upgrade his characterization of discharge from an under other than honorable conditions discharge to an honorable discharge.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070005928C071029
Qawiy A. Sabree | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. The applicant's Military Personnel Records Jacket (MPRJ) contains no orders or other documents that indicate the applicant was ever recommended for or awarded the PH by proper authority while serving on active duty. Therefore, the Board requests that the CMSD-St. Louis administratively correct the records of the individual concerned to show his entitlement to...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070005930
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 20 September 2007 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20070005930 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. Title 10, U. S. Code, section 3964 provides that warrant officers and enlisted members may, when their active service plus their service on the retired list totals 30 years, be advanced on the retired list to the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070005936C071029
The applicant requests, in effect, award of the Purple Heart (PH) and correction of his record to include all awards to which he is entitled based on his World War II service. The applicant’s military records are not available to the Board for review. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. awarding him the Bronze Star Medal 1st Oak Leaf Cluster for his exemplary conduct in ground combat against an armed...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070005948C071029
He was issued a DD Form 214 for his 1 year, 7 months, and 28 days service on active duty. On his release from this active duty period, he was not issued a DD Form 214. He was not issued a DD Form 214 for his active duty for training or for his US Army Reserve service because the applicable regulation did not warrant issuance of a DD Form 214.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070005960
The applicant requests correction of his military records to show award of the Purple Heart. Records show that the applicant participated in four campaign periods during his service in the Republic of 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 Army Good Conduct Medal for the period from 21 November 1966 to 12 November 1968; and b. showing that, in addition to the awards shown...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070005961
Item 16a (Primary Specialty Number and Title) of the applicant's DD Form 214 shows the entry 71N20, 73-05-31, Movements Specialist, and item 17a (Secondary Specialty Number and Title) of the applicant's DD Form 214 shows the entry 64C20, 72-03-31, Light Vehicle Driver. Item 27 (Military Education) of the applicant's DA Form 20 (Enlisted Qualification Record) shows the applicant completed a 5-week Light Vehicle Driver course, MOS Code 64C2O, in 1972; and a 3-week Driver Training Course, MOS...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070005971
Item 4 (Assignment Considerations) of the applicants DA Form 2-1 contains the statement, "not recommended for further service". Army Regulation 635-5-1 (SPD Codes) provides the specific authorities (regulatory or directive), reasons for separating Soldiers from active duty, and the SPD codes to be entered on the DD Form 214. The evidence of record clearly shows that the applicant was barred to reenlistment due to exceeding the Army weight control standards.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070005978
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 Purple Heart for wounds received in the Republic of Vietnam. Records show that the applicant participated in five campaign periods during his service in the Republic of Vietnam. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. awarding him the Purple Heart for wounds received in...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070005986
The applicant states, in effect, that he was discharged from active duty with a general discharge due to a positive drug test. The evidence shows that the applicant was discharged under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 9, for drug abuse rehabilitation failure. The applicant alleges that he stated to his superiors that at no time did he use marijuana while he was on active duty; however, the evidence shows he was enrolled in the ADAPCP and was declared a rehabilitation failure.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070005987l
The PEB concluded that the applicant was found medically unfit for further military service under the provisions of paragraph 3-13d(2b) of Army Regulation 40-501 (Standards of Medical Fitness) and granted him a combined rating of 60 percent disability. Hence, a 60 percent disability combined with a 20 percent disability results in a combined rating of 68 percent. The combined rating for any combination of disabilities can be determined by first arranging the disabilities in their exact...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070005988
Army Regulation 672-5-1, in effect at the time when the service member was discharged, required that throughout a qualifying period of service for award of the Good Conduct Medal the enlisted person must have had all excellent conduct and efficiency ratings and no convictions by a court-martial. The applicant's records show that the applicant was awarded the Vietnam Service Medal. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070005997
Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) provides that the Good Conduct Medal is awarded to individuals who distinguish themselves by their conduct, efficiency and fidelity during a qualifying period of active duty enlisted service. The applicant's records show that he was awarded the Vietnam Service Medal. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by showing he was awarded the Army Good Conduct Medal, three bronze...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070005998C071029
The applicant provides an affidavit, dated 8 November 1991 and his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) for the period ending 15 January 1970. The machine gunner who was on that helicopter stated he was awarded the Soldier’s Medal for his actions in assisting his crewmembers after that crash. The evidence of record shows the applicant was awarded the Bronze Star Medal and the Army Commendation Medal with “V” device after he departed Vietnam.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070005999C071108
Ronald D. Gant | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. The evidence of records shows the applicant was promoted to MAJ in the New York Army National Guard (NYARNG) on 25 January 2003. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. amending Federal Recognition Order Number 21 AR, dated 26 January 2005, to show the effective date of promotion...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070006000C071029
Qawiy A. Sabree | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. Item 40 (Wounds) is blank, and the PH is not included in the list of awards contained in Item 41 (Awards and Decorations). Therefore, the Board requests that the CMSD-St. Louis administratively correct the records of the individual concerned to show his entitlement to the Valorous Unit Award, Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation and 4...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070006001C080407
Michael J. Flynn | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. The applicant provides TDY Orders and Settlement Vouchers in support of his application. Although the evidence of record confirms the applicant was on official duty in Peru during the months of November 2000 and May 2001.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070006016C071029
The applicant's DD Form 214 shows entitlement to the Vietnam Service Medal; however, it does not show the correct number of bronze service stars to which he is entitled for his campaign participation. Based on this excellent record of service, he is eligible for award of the Good Conduct Medal for the period 3 August 1970 through 2 August 1973 and to have it added to his DD Form 214. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070006021
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 13 September 2007 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20070006021 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 undesirable discharge be upgraded to a general discharge. However, his record shows that he was convicted by a summary court-martial and a special court-martial, received...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070006026
The applicant requests, in effect, that: a. item 12a (Date Entered Active Duty [AD] This Period), item 12c (Net Active Service This Period), item 12d (Total Prior Active Service), and item 12f (Foreign Service) of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) that was issued at the time of his retirement on 20 April 1997 (which will simply be referred to as his DD Form 214 throughout the remainder of these proceedings) be corrected; b. his retirement pay be...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070006030
The applicant states, in effect, that he received an e-mail from the Texas Army National Guard (TXARNG), dated 27 July 2005, which instructed him to sign a 22 March 2005, letter for a delay in his promotion to the grade of CPT as a Reserve of the Army and Army National Guard Officer until 4 March 2006. The applicant provides copies of the Delay of Promotion letter, dated 22 March 2005; TXARNG e-mail, dated 27 July 2005; Memorandum Recommendation for Promotion of Officer, dated 5 August...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070006032
Counsel requests, in effect, that the decision to not offer the applicant enrollment in the Academy Mentorship Program (AMP) be reversed; that the DD Form 785, Record of Disenrollment from Officer Candidate-Type Training, be corrected to show he was recommended to be considered in the future for other officer training, and in this case, to be allowed to return to the United States Military Academy (USMA) through successful completion of the AMP, that he be awarded a diploma or a certificate...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070006049
Fields Member The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. The applicant requests correction of his WD AGO Form 100 (Army of the United States Separation Qualification Record) to show his correct social security number (SSN) and date of birth (DOB). The applicants military records are not available to the Board for review.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070006054
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 27 September 2007 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20070006054 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 his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) with an effective date 30 April 1999 be corrected to show the proper spelling of his wife's first name as "Jeanette"...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070006057
On 11 February 1985, the separation authority approved the applicants separation with a general discharge. Army Regulation 635-200, in effect at the time, set forth the basic authority for the separation of enlisted personnel. Bernard P. Ingold ______________________ CHAIRPERSON INDEX CASE ID AR20070006057 SUFFIX RECON DATE BOARDED 20070830 TYPE OF DISCHARGE (GD) DATE OF DISCHARGE 19850215 DISCHARGE AUTHORITY AR 635-200, Chap 14 DISCHARGE REASON BOARD DECISION (DENY) REVIEW AUTHORITY ISSUES 1.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070006061C071029
Gerald J. Purcell | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. While it appears the applicant did not file within the time frame provided in the statute of limitations, the ABCMR has elected to conduct a substantive review of this case and, only to the extent relief, if any, is granted, has determined it is in the interest of justice to excuse the applicant’s failure to timely file. The applicant’s military records are...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070006062C071108
Rowland C. Heflin | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. Item 12f (Foreign Service) of the applicant's DD Form 214, with a separation date of 20 April 2005, contains the entry "00 years, 00 months, 00 days." Paragraph 2-4 of Army Regulation 635-5 also indicates, with respect to a Reserve Soldier ordered to active duty and deployed to a foreign country, the following three statements, in succession, will be...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070006069
The applicant provides an article titled the United States Army in the Korean War (South to the Naktong, North to the Yalu), a morning report dated 16 September 1950, and the Diagnostic Imaging Report, dated 16 June 2003 with an Addendum typed at the end of the report. In the original decision the ABCMR found that there were no medical records available which show that the applicant was wounded or treated for wounds as a result of hostile action during his service in Korea. There is no...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070006083
In the letter, his psychiatrist and social worker state that they question the nature of the applicant's discharge and they request that the discharge be upgraded to honorable. The applicant failed to obey a lawful order to report for extra duty and he went AWOL on three separate occasions which are acts of misconduct. There is no evidence in the available record, nor has the applicant submitted any evidence that shows that he was medically unable to perform his duties while he was in the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070006095
He states, in effect, since he just received a copy of his orders, he was never informed that he should have been getting paid while on TDRL, and since he was not given a physical every 12 to 18 months, he would like to have his orders revoked. The applicant provides a copy of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty), U.S. Army Physical Disability Agency (USAPDA) Orders D128-5, dated 2 July 2003, an email message, dated 26 March 2007, and U.S. Total Army...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070006097
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. The Board concluded, in the FSM's earlier case, that notwithstanding the staff Discussion and Conclusions in the Board Proceedings, dated July 19, 2006, that during their review the evidence present was sufficient to warrant a recommendation for relief. The applicant was informed that she may reapply to the Board to show: (1) the widow has renounced payment of the annuity in perpetuity in favor of the applicant: (2) the widow did not...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070006098
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 28 August 2007 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20070006098 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 26 February 1957, the applicant's immediate commander requested the applicant appear before a board of officers to determine whether he should be separated for constantly committing offenses and lacking the ability...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070006104C071029
During its original review of the case, the Board found that in the absence of evidence to the contrary and at 60 years removed, it must be presumed that the applicant was not promoted to SSG because there was no vacancy in that grade at the time, and it concluded there was insufficient evidence to support granting the requested relief. He states the resulting vacancy was filled by promoting the next in rank (CPL 1st Gunner), which was him, to squad leader, which called for a rating of SSG...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070006109
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. Incorporated herein by reference are military records which were summarized in the previous consideration of the applicant's case by the Army Board for Correction of Military Records (ABCMR) in Docket Number AR20060007930, on 15 March 2007. DISCHARGE REASON BOARD DECISION DENY REVIEW AUTHORITY ISSUES 1.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070006110
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant states, in effect, through counsel, that he was unjustly denied his due process rights and was discharged from the TXARNG without the benefit of any hearing of any type. Counsel requests, in effect, that the Board reconsider the applicant's request for reinstatement in the TXARNG as a commissioned officer with all pay and benefits.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070006112
In his request for discharge, the applicant indicated that he understood that by requesting discharge, he was admitting guilt to the charges against him, or of a lesser included offense, that also authorized the imposition of a bad conduct discharge or a dishonorable discharge. Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 3-7a, provides that an honorable discharge is a separation with honor and entitles the recipient to benefits provided by law. Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 3-7b, provides that...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070006113C071029
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. This search also did not return any information to indicate the applicant was wounded in action on 19 September 1967 by a hostile enemy. On 13 August 2007, a request for a morning report search was made for any information showing the applicant was wounded and was sent to the hospital as a result of being wounded in action (WIA) by a hostile enemy.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070006133
The applicant requests, in effect, that his bad conduct discharge be upgraded to an honorable discharge or a general discharge. In accordance with Title 10, United States Code, section 1552, the authority under which this Board acts, the Army Board for Correction of Military Records is not empowered to set aside a conviction. Conviction and discharge were effected in accordance with applicable law and regulations, and the discharge appropriately characterizes the misconduct for which he...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070006135
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 16 October 2007 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20070006135 I certify that hereinafter is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings of the Army Board for Correction of Military Records in the case of the above-named individual. He sentenced the applicant to confinement at hard labor for 5 months, forfeiture of $82.00 pay per month for 5 months, and a bad conduct discharge. In order to justify correction of a military record the applicant...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070006142
The applicant states that while on active duty he was selected for promotion by the Active Duty List (ADL) CW3 promotion board with a promotion date of 1 March 2006. He was not promoted to CW3 because he did not have 2 years of active duty remaining to complete the required ADSO. He was then selected for promotion to CW3 by the first Reserve Component CW3 promotion board for which he was eligible for consideration after he came off active duty in September 2006.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070006142
Powers Member The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. The applicant states that while on active duty he was selected for promotion by the Active Duty List (ADL) CW3 promotion board with a promotion date of 1 March 2006. He was not promoted to CW3 because he did not have 2 years of active duty remaining to complete the required ADSO.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070006144C071029
The G-1 memorandum went on to state that the Chief, Office of Promotions, Reserve Components retains authority to grant military education waivers to requesting officers, but waivers must be granted under more restrictive conditions. The G-1 memorandum also stated that, in situations where the officer applying for a military education waiver does not meet the minimum conditions set out in paragraphs 2a through 2d, and the Chief, Office of Promotions, Reserve Components deems the case to...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070006145
He also requests that his Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214) also show the Army Achievement Medal. Orders Number 092-0006, dated 2 April 1997, shows that while the applicant was released from active duty as a Sergeant First Class, he was placed on the retired list as a Master Sergeant, effective 30 June 1997, (the same as his separation date on his DD Form 214), in accordance with Army Regulation 635-200. Therefore, it was recommended that the applicants DD...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070006146
He was later awarded the SQI of "P" which took precedence over his SQI of "L." At the time of his discharge, his DD Form 214 was prepared to only show his PMOS of "12B2O." There are no orders in the applicant's service personnel records and the applicant has provided none awarding him the Good Conduct Medal. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected: a. by showing the entry "12B2P" in item 11 (Primary Specialty), of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070006158C071029
Fields | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. The applicant provides his DD Form 214. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS: There is no evidence of record and the applicant did not provide any evidence to show he completed the “Bridge Building and Noncommissioned Officer Academy” course; however, his DA Form 20 does show he completed a 3- week “Mine Warfare” course in 1967.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070006161C080407
Michael J. Flynn | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. It states, in pertinent part, that a regular enlisted member of an armed force who is discharged involuntarily or as the result of the denial of the reenlistment of the member and who has completed six or more, but less than 20, years of active service immediately before that discharge is entitled to separation pay unless the Secretary concerned determines...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070006162C080407
Paragraph 7-1a states that Soldiers removed from active status will be discharged, or transferred to the Retired Reserve if eligible. By regulation, Soldiers may voluntarily request transfer to the Retired Reserve at anytime after they attain 20 qualifying years for retirement. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by amending Department of the Army, U.S. Army Reserve Personnel U.S. Army Reserve Personnel Center...