ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070008030
The applicant requests correction of his Report of Separation from the Armed Forces of the United States (DD Form 214) to show award of the Purple Heart for wounds received in action in 1952, in the Republic of Korea. The applicant's military records are not available 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 Purple Heart for wounds received on 15 August 1952, in the Republic of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070008038
The applicant requests correction of her Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214) to show her correct dates of entry and release from active duty. The applicant states, in effect, that her DD Form 214 shows her date of release as being prior to her date of entry. Item 12 (Record of Service) of the applicants DD Form 214, shows that she entered active duty on 6 September 1992 and was released from active duty on 8 March 1991.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070008040
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 14 November 2007 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20070008040 I certify that hereinafter is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings of the Army Board for Correction of Military Records in the case of the above-named individual. The applicant states that he believes that his unit was awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge for combat service in Vietnam. Therefore, the Board requests that the CMSD-St. Louis administratively correct the records...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070008068
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 15 November 2007 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20070008068 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 military records to show award of the Combat Infantryman Badge for his service in the Republic of Vietnam. The applicant states that he served in the Republic of Vietnam as a...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070008074
The applicant requests award of the Bronze Star Medal (BSM), the Army Commendation Medal (ARCOM) for Heroism (or ARCOM with "V" Device) and the Combat Action Ribbon. d. General Orders Number 00305, dated 31 December 1971, published by Headquarters, 196th Infantry Brigade awarding the BSM to the applicant for meritorious service in connection with military operations against a hostile force for the period 20 January 1971 through 1 January 1972. e. The BSM citation, which supports and...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070008076
On 26 April 2002, the applicant executed an Oath of Office as a warrant officer one in the NVARNG and was granted temporary Federal Recognition. National Guard Bureau Federal Recognition Orders Number 173 AR, dated 6 June 2005, awarded the applicant permanent Federal Recognition for promotion to the grade of warrant officer two, effective18 April 2005. There is no evidence in the available records and the applicant has not provided sufficient evidence showing that he met the qualifications...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070008084C071029
The applicant’s discharge packet is not available. The applicant’s ADRB packet shows the applicant’s commander notified the applicant on 8 January 2001 of initiation of separation action under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 14, by reason of misconduct – commission of a serious offense, with a discharge under other than honorable conditions (UOTHC). When authorized, it is issued to a Soldier whose military record is satisfactory but not sufficiently meritorious to...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070008098C080407
The applicant requests, in effect, that his separation document (DD Form 214) be corrected to reflect his rank as sergeant (SGT) vice specialist five (SP5); and to show his entitlement to the Combat Action Badge (CAB) and Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon (NCOPDR). By regulation, effective 1 August 1981, the NCOPDR is authorized for completion of the PLC. The applicant's request that his record and separation document be corrected to show his rank as SGT vice SP5 was...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070008105C080213
The applicant requests that his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) be corrected to add the Silver Star and the Combat Medal (in effect, the Combat Infantryman Badge). 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 such time as the unit is engaged in active ground combat, and who...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070008112
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 1 November 2007 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20070008112 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 military records to show his total service for pay as 17 years, 6 months, and 2 days. The evidence of record clearly shows that the applicant served for more than 4 years as...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070008113
The applicant requests, in effect, permanent award of the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) Identification Badge. The applicant states, in effect, that his assignment to the Department of Defense (DoD) Pentagon Force Protection Agency (PFPA) entitles him to award of the OSD Identification Badge. The applicant provides copies of memoranda addressed to the Department of Defense Director of Administration and Management, dated 9 December 2003, 10 January 2006, and 7 June 2006, in which...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070008133
The applicant requests, in effect, correction of his Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge (DD Form 214) to show award of the Combat Infantryman Badge. Department of the Army Pamphlet 672-3 (Unit Citation and Campaign Participation Credit Register) lists the unit awards received by units serving 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 showing that, in...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070008144
The applicant requests that his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) be corrected to show the awards of the Bronze Star Medal (BSM), Air Medal (AM) with "V" Device, and the Army Commendation Medal (ARCOM). The applicant's records show that he was awarded the Vietnam Service Medal. The certificate showing award of the BSM is insufficient evidence without the respective awards order to correct the applicants DD Form 214.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070008149
The applicant was counseled again on 21 March 1994, for failure to pay his debts. He was informed that if his behavior continued, action to separate him from the Army under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 14, would be initiated. On 20 December 1994, the appropriate authority approved the recommendation for discharge and he directed that the applicant be discharged under other than honorable conditions, under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 14, for...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070008151
The record shows that on 14 May 1979, the applicant was discharged accordingly. Although an honorable or general discharge is authorized, a discharge under other than honorable conditions is normally considered appropriate. 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.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070008152
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 22 January 2008 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20070008152 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 that the applicant applied to the Army Discharge Review Board for upgrade of his discharge within its 15-year statute of limitations. There is no evidence that indicates the applicant was any...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070008153
The applicant requests correction of his Enlistment/Reenlistment Document, Armed Forces of the United States (DD Form 4) effective 13 November 2006, to show that he enlisted for a period of 2 years in the United States Army Reserve (USAR). His DD Form 4, completed and signed that same day should have also been for a period of only 2 years, and not for the 6-year period that was handwritten on the contract. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070008154
The applicant finally states, in effect, that she really didnt pay attention to what was put on her separation papers (DD Form 214), as long as it said honorable and when she could be discharged. The separation authority approved the applicants separation under the provisions of paragraph 5-13, Army Regulation 635-200 due to a personality disorder, and directed that the applicant receive an honorable discharge. The DD Form 214 issued to the applicant upon her separation confirms, in Item...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070008158
This provision of law also allows the Army Board for Correction of Military Records (ABCMR) to excuse an applicants 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. On 18 May 1971, the commander advised the applicant of his intention to recommend him for separation from the service under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-212 for unfitness. On 11 November 1977, the Army Discharge Review Board denied...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070008160
The applicant requests correction of Item 12a (Date Entered on Active Duty This Period) of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show 24 February 1977 instead of 17 October 1980. There is no record that the applicant was issued a DD Form 214 for the purpose of immediate reenlistment to document his active military service during the period 1 November 1977 through16 October 1980. Evidence of record further shows that the applicant was not issued a DD Form...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070008167
The applicant requests correction of his military records to show award of the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal and the Iraq Campaign Medal for his service in Iraq. Award of the Iraq Campaign Medal is authorized for service in direct support of Operation Iraqi Freedom on or after 19 March 2003 to a future date to be determined by the Secretary of Defense or the cessation of the operation. There is no available evidence of record showing that the applicant served in a qualifying...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070008173
The applicant signed a statement indicating that he was advised he was being recommended for discharge under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200. The applicant's records show that he received two field grade Article 15s within two months and the latter was for operating a POV while drunk. __JEV __ __RDG _ __RCH__ CHAIRPERSON INDEX CASE ID AR20070008173 SUFFIX RECON DATE BOARDED 19 SEPTEMBER 2007 TYPE OF DISCHARGE GD DATE OF DISCHARGE DISCHARGE AUTHORITY DISCHARGE REASON BOARD...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070008176C071029
The military records of these individuals were to be reviewed to determine whether there was direct or indirect evidence of compelled urinalysis introduced by the government into the administrative discharge process which resulted in their separation with a less than fully honorable discharge and, if so, the former Army service member was entitled to an honorable discharge 7. Army Regulation 635-200 sets forth the basic authority for the separation of enlisted personnel. The applicant’s...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070008185
On 18 April 1985, the applicant's immediate commander initiated a memorandum advising the applicant of his intent to recommend his separation from the Army for unsatisfactory performance and disqualification for further service under chapter 13 of Army Regulation 600-200 (Personnel Separations). On 19 April 1985, the separation authority approved the applicant's discharge from the Army for unsatisfactory performance and directed that he receive a General Discharge Certificate. The...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070008188
General Orders Number 525, United States Military Assistance Command, Vietnam, dated 12 March 1968, awarded the applicant the Bronze Star Medal, with V Device, for heroism in connection with military operations against a hostile force on 31 January 1968. Records show that the applicant participated in six 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....
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070008189
The applicant states his DD Form 214 for the period ending 30 January 1970 does not show that he was awarded a total of 31 Air Medals while serving in Vietnam. The applicant's DD Form 214 for the period ending 30 January 1970 shows he was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, the Purple Heart, the Army Aviator Badge, the Vietnam Service Medal, the Air Medal with "V" Device, the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal with Device (1960), and two Overseas Service Bars. As a result, the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070008191
The applicant requests, in effect, award of the Purple Heart, the Bronze Star Medal, and the Republic of Vietnam (RVN) Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation. Section 41 (Awards and Decoration) of the applicant's DA Form 20 does not 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 showing award of the Purple Heart for wounds received as a result of hostile action on 12 July 1969; the RVN...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070008192
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 6 November 2007 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20070008192 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 show he was awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge. As a result, the Board recommends that...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070008197C080213
The applicants Enlisted Record Brief, dated 5 September 2002, shows that he was awarded only the Army Service Ribbon and no other awards or badges. The evidence of record and the evidence provided by the applicant show he deployed to Kuwait in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. The two Kuwait Liberation Medals were awarded for service during the first Persian Gulf War, and the applicant did not enlist until several years after the eligibility period for those awards ended.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070008201C080407
John G. Heck | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. As a result, it would be appropriate to award the applicant the CIB and to add this award to his record and separation document at this time. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. awarding him the Combat Infantryman Badge, for his qualifying infantry service in Korea; b. awarding...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070008203
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. This was the first time he saw the OER and was asked to sign it and return it to the senior rater; d. upon review of the OER, the applicant noticed the non-rated time and that it was a referred report. It is a referred report signed by the rater and senior rater.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070008226
The applicant requests, in effect, correction of his Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge (DD Form 214) to show his awards of the Army Commendation Medal, Meritorious Unit Commendation, and the Sharpshooter Marksmanship Qualification Badge with Rifle Bar (M-16). Army Regulation 672-5-1, in effect at the time, provided that the Army Good Conduct Medal was awarded to individuals who had completed a qualifying period of active duty enlisted service. As a result,...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070008231
Army Regulation 672-5-1, in effect at the time, provided that the Army Good Conduct Medal was awarded to individuals who had completed a qualified period of active duty enlisted service. Records show that the applicant served during a qualifying period for award of the Vietnam Service 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 19 January 1968 to...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070008237
The survey officer further stated that no formal sign-out procedure was in place to track who had possession of the radios at any given time; that the radio was initially found to be missing during an inventory of equipment that was to be transferred with a hand receipt to another individual; and that subsequently, within a few weeks, a radio with the apparently "correct" serial number inscribed on the case was found and the other individual, with no other information to establish...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070008239
On 17 May 1999, the HRC-St. Louis, Missouri, Deputy Chief, Officer of Promotions, responded to the applicant informing him that: a. he was considered for promotion to LTC by the 1996, 1997, and 1998 Reserve Component Selection Board (RCSB), but was not recommended for promotion. Note that for the DA Form 67-8 the rating system depicted below has six entries: the first two entries are derived from the rater performance and potential blocks, expressed in numerals, with 1 the highest and 5 the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070008243C080407
Michael J. Flynn | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. The applicant's Personnel Qualification Record (DA Form 2-1), which was prepared upon his entry on 10 October 1989, upon his entry on active duty, lists his SSAN using the number 5 in the fifth digit in Item 2 (SSN). Army Regulation 635-5-1 (SPD Codes) provides the specific authorities (regulatory or directive), reasons for separating Soldiers from...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070008244
Army Regulation 27-10, paragraph 3-7(b), states, that a multi-service commander or officer in charge, to whose command members of the Army are assigned or attached, may impose nonjudicial punishment upon such Soldiers. Therefore, the commander of another service had the authority to impose the Article 15 against the applicant. In this regard, the Board, after examining the applicant's presentation and the evidence in the case has determined that the Article 15 is supported by the evidence...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070008248C080407
The applicant requests, in effect, that his first lieutenant (1LT) promotion effective date, date of rank and Federal Recognition date be changed from 30 to 3 April 2007; and that he be provided all back pay and allowances due as a result. As evidenced by the State orders amending the effective date of the applicant's promotion to 3 April 2007, and the recommendation that the relief requested by the applicant be granted contained in the NGB advisory opinion, it is clear the applicant's 1LT...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070008250
The applicant's record shows he enlisted in the Army at the age of 21, on 6 November 1985 and served until his separation on 12 May 1992. The record does include a separation document (DD Form 214) that shows on 12 May 1992, he was separated under the provisions of paragraph 14-12c of Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations) by reason of misconduct - commission of a serious offense and that he received a general discharge under honorable conditions. The applicant's contention that...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070008251
The applicant requests that his records be corrected to show award of the Air Medal and the Purple Heart. Evidence shows the applicant is entitled to award of the Vietnam Service Medal. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected to show award of the Air Medal, Purple Heart for wounds sustained in the Republic of Vietnam on 18 February 1966, Vietnam Service Medal, and two bronze service stars to be affixed to his...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070008270C080213
The Army has provided no evidence to show that he was actually in the library. However, as I remember it, all military personnel were not allowed into the general area considering the nature of the activity. He could not speak about the perimeter of the library. The applicant provided no evidence to show that MG D___ had not thoroughly reviewed the applicants case prior to 16 July 2002.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070008271
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 25 October 2007 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20070008271 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 672-5-1, in effect at the time, provided that the Army Good Conduct Medal was awarded to individuals who had completed a qualified period of active duty enlisted service. As a result, the Board...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070008298
On 3 December 2003, the applicant was counseled for the positive urinalysis for the use of drugs (D-Methamphetamines). Subsequent to receiving this counseling, the applicant completed his election of rights by waiving his right to have his case considered by an administrative separation board, and declined to submit statements in his own behalf. However, by regulation, the type of discharge received and the RE-4 code assigned were proper for a member separating under the provisions of Army...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070008312
On 8 December 2004, a medical evaluation board (MEB) determined that the applicant was unfit for duty due to Type I diabetes requiring insulin and recommended the applicant be referred to a physical evaluation board (PEB). Army Regulation 635-40 establishes the Army physical disability evaluation system and sets forth policies, responsibilities, and procedures that apply in determining whether a Soldier is unfit because of physical disability to reasonably perform the duties of his office,...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070008315
The applicant states, in effect, that he was denied referral to an MEB per Army Regulation 40-501 (paragraphs 3-3c, 3-30g, 3-30h, 3-30j, 3-41c, and 7-11e) for an illness (meningitis encephalitis) and ongoing related medical issues (migraine headaches). He contends that he was deployed to Iraq with his Army Reserve unit in December 2003 and that during his deployment he was medically evacuated to the United States for treatment for meningitis encephalitis. On 18 July 2005, a request for the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070008316
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 1 November 2007 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20070008316 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 was subsequently assigned for duty with the United States Army, Europe. Records show that he never reported for this assignment.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070008327
On 5 April 1967, the applicant enlisted in the Regular Army for 3 years. In his request for discharge, the applicant indicated that he understood that by requesting discharge, he was admitting guilt to the charge against him, or to a lesser included offense that also authorized the imposition of a bad conduct or dishonorable discharge. On 11 October 1972, the separation authority approved the applicants request for discharge and directed that he be issued an Undesirable Discharge Certificate.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070008328
On 4 October 2005, a PEB convened at Fort Lewis, Washington, and found the applicant's medical condition of chronic radiating low back pain prevented him from performing his duties. On 12 April 2006, the applicant was issued a third permanent physical profile (P2) for low back pain by the Physical Medicine Clinic, William Beaumont Army Medical Center, Fort Bliss, Texas. Only after the Physical Disability Agency recommended a 10 percent disability, did the applicant pursue a new and less...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070008332
Paragraph 5-17 provides that a Soldier may be separated for other physical or mental conditions not amounting to a disability under Army Regulation 635-40 (Physical Evaluation for Retention, Retirement, or Separation), that interferes with assignment to or performance of duty. It is a fact finding board to investigate the nature, cause, degree of severity, and probable permanency of the disability of Soldiers who are referred to the board; to evaluate the physical condition of the Soldier...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070008335C080407
The applicant requests, in effect, that his discharge from the United States Army Reserve (USAR) be voided and that he instead be transferred to the Retired Reserve. He now requests his record be corrected to show he was transferred to the Retired Reserve instead of being discharged so that his retirement pay is not adversely impacted. The applicant’s request that his USAR 28 February 2005 USAR discharge be voided and that his record be corrected to show that he was instead transferred to...