ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070006163
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 20 September 2007 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20070006163 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 DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from Active Duty) the applicant was issued at the time of his discharge confirms he was discharged and his characterization of service was under other than honorable conditions....
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070006167
On 30 March 1982, the separation authority approved the applicants discharge under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200 by reason of patterns of misconduct-frequent incidents and directed the applicant be furnished an Under than Honorable Conditions Discharge Certificate. This form further confirms that he completed a total of 1 year, 8 months, and 5 days of creditable active military service. James E. Vick ______________________ CHAIRPERSON INDEX CASE...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070006171
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant states that he filed an Article 138 against LTC S______ on 15 February 2006 which has never been concluded. On 5 December 2005, the garrison commander appointed an IO pursuant to AR 15-6 to conduct an informal investigation into allegations of misconduct regarding the applicant; specifically, to determine whether the applicant sexually harassed and/or acted inappropriately towards female Soldiers in the 3d ACR.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070006186
Item 24 (Decoration, Medals, Badges, Commendations, Citations and Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized) of the applicant's DD Form 214 does not show award of the Purple Heart. However, records also show that he was not personally present and under hostile fire until 25 February 1969, resulting in award of the Army Commendation Medal with V Device, while he was assigned to an artillery unit. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070006209C071113
There is no evidence of record that shows that she served on active duty as a Major. Further, advancement of enlisted members to a commissioned officer rank and pay grade on the Retired List requires that the member actually held and satisfactorily served in that higher commissioned officer grade while on active duty. The evidence of record further shows that while serving on active duty in an enlisted status, the applicant was promoted to MAJ/0-4 in the USAR.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070006213C071029
The applicant requests that he be placed on the retired list in the rank and grade of Master Sergeant (MSG), E-8. Orders were issued on 29 February 1984 releasing the applicant from active duty effective 30 June 1984 and placing him on the retired list the date following in the rank of SFC. Title 10, U. S. Code, section 3961(b) states that, unless entitled to a higher retired grade under some other provision of law, a Regular or Reserve of the Army not covered by section 3961(a) (which...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070006218C080407
It states, in pertinent part, that a request for reconsideration or appeal of a disapproved or downgraded award recommendation must be placed in official channels within 1 year from the date of the awarding authority's decision. One time reconsideration by the award approval authority will be conclusive. The evidence confirms the applicant's ARCOM award recommendation was properly processed through the appropriate award authority, who elected to downgrade the award to an AAM, in accordance...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070006219
The applicant requests that the military records of her father, a former service member (FSM), be corrected to show award of the Purple Heart. The FSMs military records are not available to the Board for review. Therefore, the Board requests that the CMSD-St. Louis administratively correct the records of the individual concerned to show award of the American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, one bronze service star to be affixed to the European-African-Middle Eastern...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070006231
Department of the Army Pamphlet 672-3 (Unit Citation and Campaign Participation Credit Register) shows that while the applicant was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 8th Infantry, in the Republic of Vietnam, this unit was awarded the Presidential Unit Citation for the period 29 October 1967 through 30 November 1967 based in the Department of the Army General Order Number 38 dated 1971. There are no general orders and there is no evidence in the applicant's service records that show he was awarded...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070006232
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 4 October 2007 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20070006232 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 further states that subsequent to his injury, he completed a witness statement at the unit Aid Station and that his unit's operations noncommissioned officer in charge (NCOIC) told him he would be awarded the Purple...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070006233
There are no general orders that show the applicant was awarded the Purple Heart, 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, and the applicant's name is not listed on the Vietnam Casualty Roster. Record shows 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 corrected by...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070006236
In the opinion, the Director of the AMEDD Region stated, in effect, that the applicant contracted on 1 August 2002 in the New STRAP stipend bonus program for the critical MOS shortage in Family Medicine and that he agreed to complete a residency program in this AOC. In his rebuttal statement, he acknowledged, in pertinent part, that HRC-St. Louis's technical position on his training in Occupational Medicine does not fall within the list of critical wartime AOC shortage specialties. For...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070006242
The applicant requests that the character of service "UNCHARACTERIZED" be changed to honorable on his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) with the period ending 4 April 1991. Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 11 sets the policy and prescribes procedures for separating members who were voluntarily enlisted in the Regular Army, National Guard or Army Reserve, are in an entry-level status and, before the date of the initiation of separation action, have completed...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070006245
In his request the applicant stated he understood he could request discharge for the good of the service because charges had been filed against him under the UCMJ, which could authorize the imposition of a bad conduct or dishonorable discharge. He says his brother is an honest man who is only trying to make it in life the best that he can. ______x____ CHAIRPERSON INDEX CASE ID AR20070006245 SUFFIX RECON DATE BOARDED 20071129 TYPE OF DISCHARGE DATE OF DISCHARGE DISCHARGE AUTHORITY DISCHARGE...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070006248C071029
It stated the Army Good Conduct Medal was awarded for each 3 years of continuous enlisted active Federal military service completed on or after 27 August 1940 and, for the first award only, upon termination of service on or after 27 June 1950 of less than 3 years but more than 1 year. Based upon the evidence of record, the applicant should be awarded the Purple Heart for wounds received on 3 July 1970. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070006254C071108
Item 24 (Decorations, Medals, Badges, Commendations, Citations, and Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized) of the applicant’s DD Form 214 does not show award of the Purple Heart. Records show the applicant participated in three campaigns during his service in Vietnam. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by showing award of the Purple Heart, the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation, three...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070006260
The applicant provided a copy of her DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) which shows she separated on 1 February 1990 with a characterization of service as under honorable conditions (general discharge) and the reason for her separation was Dropped from the Rolls (DFR). The applicant contends that her discharge should be changed to a medical discharge as the medical doctors at USMA found her medically unfit for continued service. Cadets of USMA are not...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070006262
The DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) the applicant was issued when discharged confirms he was discharged and his characterization of service was under honorable conditions. The medical opinion of the Chief, Mental Health Clinic at Fort Ord was that these personality characteristics did not warrant disposition through military medical channels, and he recommended administrative separation from active duty for unsatisfactory performance based on the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070006265C071108
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 25 September 2007 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20070006265 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 FSM's military records are not available for review. This regulation also states that there are no time limitations on requests for award of the Purple Heart.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070006267C071029
Michael J. Flynn | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. 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 and the Bronze Star Medal. As a result, the Board recommends that the DD Form 214 of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. deleting the entry “VCM” from item 24 (Decorations, Medals, Badges,...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070006268
The applicant requests correction of his records to show award of the Combat Infantryman Badge. Counsel requests that the applicant's records be corrected to show award of the Combat Infantryman Badge. Evidence of record shows that the applicant was awarded an infantry MOS and that he served in an infantryman position with C Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division before being reassigned to an aviation unit.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070006270C071108
On 28 January 1985, the Army Discharge Review Board (ADRB) denied the applicant's petition for an upgrade his discharge and ordered that the applicant’s DD Form 214 be corrected to show that he had 354 lost days due of AWOL. When authorized, it is issued to a Soldier whose military record is satisfactory but not sufficiently meritorious to warrant an honorable discharge. The evidence of record shows the applicant was convicted by three special courts-martial and he received a bad conduct...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070006272
Item 34 (Wounds Received in Action) of the applicant's WD AGO Form 53-55 contains the entry "2 February 1945, France." The applicant's record does not contain General Orders awarding him his first award of the Purple Heart. Third Service Command, Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, General Orders Number 12, dated 1 June 1945, show that the applicant, having been wounded in action in operation against the enemy, was awarded the Oak Leaf Cluster to the Purple Heart for his severe wounds and...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070006287
The applicant's military service records are not available to the Board for review. The evidence of record shows that the MOS he held was 667 (Message Center Clerk) and this is recorded in Item 30 of his WD AGO Form 53-55. While the Board does not question the sincerity of the applicants statement, the evidence of record: the absence of a complete military service record pertaining to the applicants military service; the absence of documentary evidence to the contrary concerning the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070006293C071113
Jerome L. Pionk | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. However, the MPRJ does contain a separation document (DD Form 214) that shows the authority and reason for the applicant’s discharge. After carefully evaluating the available evidence of record in this case, it is determined that the applicant’s discharge processing was conducted in accordance with law and regulations applicable at the time and that the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070006294
The applicant requests that his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty), with the ending period 9 March 1970, be corrected to show two Purple Hearts, the Bronze Star Medal, and that his rank be corrected to Sergeant (SGT)/E-5. The applicant states the first time he was wounded in action was in August 1968 for award of the Purple Heart, two months prior to the above date. However, there is nothing in his records that show he requested to be awarded an SQI to his...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070006299
The applicant requests correction of his Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge (DD Form 214) to add his Ranger Training, Infantry Noncommissioned Officer Candidate Course, and his award of the Expert Infantryman Badge. The evidence clearly and convincingly shows that the applicant completed the Ranger Course. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. awarding him the Army Good...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070006302C080407
Chester A. Damian | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. The applicant's record also contains a Notification of Eligibility for Retired Pay at Age 60 Memorandum, dated 10 August 1992, issued by the South Carolina Military Department, Office of The Adjutant General, which notified the applicant he had completed the required years of service to be eligible for retired pay upon application at age 60. Notwithstanding...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070006323C071108
Edward E. Montgomery | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. There is no evidence that shows the applicant served a qualifying period of service in West Berlin nor any evidence that shows the 656th Engineer Battalion was located or performed duties in West Berlin for award of the Army of Occupation Medal (West Berlin). Therefore, he is not entitled to correction of his records to show this award.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070006326
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 1 November 2007 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20070006326 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 30 March 1978, the Staff Judge Advocate, in a written review for the convening authority, summarized the evidence and trial discussion. General Court-Martial Order Number 613, Headquarters, United States...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070006329
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 Air Medal and a second Army Commendation Medal. There is no available evidence showing that the applicant was awarded a second Army Commendation Medal. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. awarding him the Army Good Conduct Medal for the period from 17 January 1969...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070006345C071108
Rowland C. Heflin | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. For Vietnam service, one overseas service bar is authorized for each period of 6 months active Federal service as a member of a U.S. Service in Vietnam from 1 July 1958 to 28 March 1973. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by showing award of the Purple Heart, the Good Conduct...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070006358C071113
The applicant requests, in effect, award of the Silver Star (SS), the Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB) and a number of Air Medals. In the absence of authority for the additional awards, the applicant may request additional awards of the Air Medal under the provisions of 10 USC 1130. In addition, there are no unit special orders or any other evidence of record that shows the applicant was awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070006367C071029
He requested to be present before an administrative reduction board. Army Regulation 600-8-19, paragraph 7-6 states the commander starting the reduction action will present documents showing the Soldier’s inefficiency to the reduction authority. The applicant did not provide the testimony from the reduction board hearing or the action of the approval authority in his reduction for inefficiency case, so this Board cannot determine how he presented his defense or how the government presented...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070006371
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 2 October 2007 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20070006371 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 for review. Army Regulation 600-8-22 provides, in pertinent part, that the Army of Occupation Medal is awarded for service of thirty consecutive days at a normal post...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070006372
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 20 November 2007 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20070006372 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 for review. The applicant requests that the Board pardon his actions during his military service and upgrade his dishonorable discharge.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070006378
Army Regulation 635-89, in effect at the time, required the separation of individuals who voluntarily participated in homosexual acts. On 25 January 1956, the appropriate authority directed that the applicant be discharged under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-89 and issued an Undesirable Discharge Certificate. The evidence of record clearly shows that the applicant was charged with sodomy and that he accepted an Undesirable Discharge for the good of the service in lieu of trial by...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070006379
Powers Chairperson Mr. Edward E. Montgomery Member Mr. Qawiy A. Sabree Member The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. On 10 August 1989, the applicants commander recommended separation from the service under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, Chapter 14, for misconduct due to the commission of a serious offense.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070006382
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 25 September 2007 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20070006382 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 undesirable discharge be upgraded to an honorable discharge. Army Regulation 635-200 sets forth the basic authority for the separation of enlisted personnel.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070006383
The applicant requests that his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) be corrected to show his Vietnam service, the Army Commendation Medal (ARCOM), and his correct rank. This document shows that, at the time of the applicant's assignment to the 93d Engineer Battalion, it was cited for award of the Republic of Vietnam Civil Actions Honor Medal First Class Unit Citation for the period 3 August 1967 through 9 February 1970 by Department of the Army...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070006383
The applicant requests that his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) be corrected to show his Vietnam service, the Army Commendation Medal (ARCOM), and his correct rank. This document shows that, at the time of the applicant's assignment to the 93d Engineer Battalion, it was cited for award of the Republic of Vietnam Civil Actions Honor Medal First Class Unit Citation for the period 3 August 1967 through 9 February 1970 by Department of the Army...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070006383C080213
The applicant requests that his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) be corrected to show his Vietnam service, the Army Commendation Medal (ARCOM), and his correct rank. This document shows that, at the time of the applicant's assignment to the 93d Engineer Battalion, it was cited for award of the Republic of Vietnam Civil Actions Honor Medal First Class Unit Citation for the period 3 August 1967 through 9 February 1970 by Department of the Army...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070006385
Item 24 (Decoration, Medals, Badges, Commendations, Citations and Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized) of the applicant's DD Form 214 does not show award of the Purple Heart. Record shows 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 corrected by awarding the applicant the Purple Heart for wounds received in action on 13 October 1967, the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070006397C071029
Qawiy A. Sabree | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. The applicant's military records are not available to the Board for review. The applicant's separation document does not include the PH in the list of awards contained in Item 33, and Item 34 contains the entry “None”, which indicates he was never wounded as a result enemy action.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070006398
In a 12 August 1998 memorandum to the Office of The Judge Advocate General, the Deputy Staff Judge Advocate of the 77th Regional Support Command (RSC) indicated that he enclosed the Article 15 proceedings, the letter of reprimand, and the military police report, and various other documents. This memorandum notified the applicant that based on the 7 August 1998 Article 15 punishment for shoplifting from the post exchange received from the Commanding General, Fort Huachuca, his actions may...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070006402C071108
The applicant states, in effect, that his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) should reflect award of a Purple Heart. Records show the applicant participated in five campaigns during his service in Vietnam. Therefore, the Board requests that the CMSD-St. Louis administratively correct the records of the individual concerned to show award of the Presidential Unit Citation, the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm, one silver service star...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070006408
The DD Form 214 the applicant was issued at the time of his discharge confirms he was discharged and his characterization of service was under other than honorable conditions. On 14 August 1981, the Army Discharge Review Board denied the applicant's request for an upgrade of his discharge. Evidence of record shows that the applicant went AWOL 7 times, was confined twice, deserted once, tried by a Summary Court-Martial twice, and tried by a Special Court-Martial once.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070006413
The applicant requests, in effect, correction of his military records to restore his rank to chief warrant officer two (CW2). After eight months of attempting to be appointed as a CW2 on active duty, he enlisted in the Regular Army on 29 June 2004, beginning in the rank of sergeant, pay grade E-5. The evidence clearly shows that the applicant voluntarily resigned his CW2 commission in the AZARNG and after a break in service of 8 months he enlisted in the Regular Army as an enlisted member.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070006415C071029
The applicant submitted no other documentary evidence, in addition to his DD Form 149, Application for Correction of Military Record, for the Board's consideration. The evidence shows the applicant served on ADT for the period 3 December 1987 through 20 May 1988, a period of 5 months and 18 days. The applicant enlisted in the Regular Army and served on active duty for the period 2 December 1988 through 12 April 1990, a period of 1 year, 4 months, and 12 days.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070006416C071029
The applicant requests, in effect, that his under other than honorable conditions (UOTHC) discharge be upgraded to a general, under honorable conditions discharge (GD) or honorable discharge (HD). The evidence of record confirms the separation authority directed the applicant receive a GD and the DD Form 214 shows he was appropriately issued a GD Certificate. The Board further determined that the evidence presented is insufficient to warrant a portion of the requested relief.