ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070000854
Therefore, there is sufficient evidence to show that he is entitled to award of the Purple Heart and correction of his records to show this award. 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 showing the applicant was awarded the Purple Heart for wounds sustained in action in the Republic of Vietnam on 17 May 1967, the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070000855C071029
The applicant states that after returning from BNCOC she was told she would have to wait until the following year for the IRR/IMA promotion board and that she would not have to compete on the active duty side at all. In these messages, she is communicating with both active duty and USAR promotion officials trying to determine how and when she would be considered for promotion. The evidence of record confirms the applicant was not eligible for consideration for promotion to SFC until she...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070000857C071029
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 14 June 2007 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20070000857 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. His DD Form 214 shows he was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal, the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal with device 1960, the Combat Infantryman Badge, and the Purple Heart. The...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070000858
The applicant requests that his dates of service in Iraq be shown in item 12f (Foreign Service) on his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) for the period ending 1 May 2004. He also requests correction of this DD Form 214 to show award of the Iraq Campaign Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal (GWOTEM), and the Army Commendation Medal. The applicants DD Form 214 for the period ending 22 November 1986 does not show the Army Commendation Medal...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070000860C071029
Army Regulation 635-40 also states, in pertinent part, that an enlisted Soldier may not be referred for, or continue, physical disability processing when action has been started under any regulatory provision which authorizes a characterization of service of under other than honorable conditions unless the general court-martial convening authority finds that the disability is the cause, or a substantial contributing cause, of the misconduct that might result in a discharge under other...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070000865C071029
Jeanette B. McPherson | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. The applicant requests, in effect, a change to the reentry (RE) code he was assigned in conjunction with his 18 July 2005 separation from active duty. Pertinent Army regulations provide that prior to discharge or release from active duty, individuals will be assigned RE codes, based on their service records or the reason for discharge.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070000870
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 10 July 2007 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20070000870 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 1450(f)(3)(A) permits a former spouse to make a written request that an SBP election of former spouse coverage be deemed to have been made when the former spouse is awarded the SBP annuity...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070000874
The applicant states, in effect, that his medical records reflect that he injured his lower back and left knee while he was on active duty but the PEB determined that these injuries were not incurred in the line of duty. However, there is no medical evidence of record and the applicant provides none which shows he injured his back in March 1991. It appears that the applicants RC command made a considered decision that, after successfully participating with his Army National Guard unit for...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070000875C071029
The applicant requests that he be paid sea duty pay. The applicant states, in effect, that he performed supercargo duties and was eligible to receive sea duty pay. As there is no evidence to show that the applicant was assigned or attached to the U. S. Navy Ship Watkins, as opposed to being assigned to the 1019th Combat Support Company while aboard the ship enroute to the States and performing duties as supercargo, there is insufficient evidence that would warrant granting the applicant sea pay.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070000876C071029
Although the medical records provided by the applicant show he was wounded, there is no evidence of record to substantiate his contention that he was wounded as a result of hostile action. Evidence shows that the applicant’s records contain administrative errors which do not require action by the Board. Therefore, the Board determined that the overall merits of this case are insufficient as a basis for correction of the records of the individual concerned.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070000889
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 12 July 2007 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20070000889 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 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) for the period ending 31 December 1990 be corrected to show award of the Meritorious Service Medal with Second Oak Leaf...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070000892
The PEB recommended a 10 percent disability rating, that the applicant be removed from the TDRL, and that he be separated with severance pay. Evidence of record shows that he was found unfit for asthma and placed on the TDRL with a 30 percent disability rating. Although the applicant contends that the Army arbitrarily reduced his rating to 10 percent without any change in his medical condition or any new documentation, the advisory opinion points out that his FEV-1 was 111 percent and that...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070000893
The applicant requests correction of his records to show that he was permanently retired from the military by reason of physical disability. Title 10, United States Code, section 1203, provides for the physical disability separation of a member who has less than 20 years service and a disability rated at less than 30 percent. The medical evidence of record supports the determination that the applicant's unfitting condition was properly diagnosed and rated at the time of his discharge.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070000898C071113
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. On 31 December 1981, the separation authority approved the applicant’s request for discharge and directed that he be issued a Discharge Certificate Under Other Than Honorable Conditions (UOTHC). The separation document (DD Form 214) he was issued confirms he completed 1 year, 4 months and 16 days of creditable active military service.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070000901
The applicant requests, in effect, correction of his discharge. The applicants military service records contain a DD Form 789 (Unit Punishment Record). The evidence of record shows that the applicant served on active duty less than 18 months.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070000904
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 24 July 2007 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20070000904 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 he be paid the $30,000.00 Army College Fund (ACF) kicker. It stated that applicants for enlistment would be advised of the following: The ACF provided additional educational...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070000921
The applicant's military service records contain a copy of a DA Form 2-1 (Personnel Qualification Record). In support of his application, the applicant provides a copy of a DA Form 638, dated 9 April 1991 and DA Form 4980-18, dated 10 July 1991, which show that Headquarters, 2nd Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, Permanent Order Number 4-33, dated 29 May 1991, awarded the applicant the Army Achievement Medal for meritorious...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070000922
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 21 June 2007 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20070000922 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 are no medical records available to show whether the entry recorded on 8 May 2004 was as a result of a second wound. Without conclusive evidence, the applicant is not entitled to award of the Purple Heart with Oak...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070000928
On 15 March 1971, the FSMs commander recommended that he be separated from the service under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-212, for unfitness. When separation for unsuitability was warranted an honorable or general discharge was issued as determined by the separation authority based upon the individual's entire record. DISCHARGE REASON BOARD DECISION DENY REVIEW AUTHORITY ISSUES 1.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070000931
Army Regulation 635-5-1 (Separation Program Designator Codes) prescribes 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 states the reason for discharge based on separation code KFS is In lieu of trial by court-martial and the regulatory authority is Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 10. Records show the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070000932
The applicant requests, in effect, that item 31 (Military Qualification and Date), of his WD AGO Form 53-55 (Enlisted Record and Report of Separation), be corrected to show that he was awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge. Therefore, he is entitled to correction of his records to show this unit award. 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 Combat Infantryman Badge and adding it to...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070000933C071029
Edward E. Montgomery | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. The evidence of record confirms the applicant was a crew chief on flight status from 15 July 1972 through 24 January 1974, the date of his separation. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by awarding him the Army Good Conduct Medal for his qualifying honorable active duty...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070000942
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 26 June 2007 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20070000942 I certify that hereinafter is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings of the Army Board for Correction of Military Records in the case of the above-named individual. The applicant requests correction of his Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge (DD Form 214) to show his correct social security number as ### - ## - 7798; his date of rank as 13 September...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070000944
The applicant states, in effect, that his DD Form 214 does not show his combat service in Iraq. The regulation also states, in pertinent part, that the country and dates of deployment for an active duty Soldier deployed with his or her unit during their continuous period of active service will be shown in item 18 on the DD Form 214. Therefore, there is insufficient evidence on which to amend item 18 on his DD Form 214 to show his dates of service in Iraq.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070000950C071029
On 6 March 1973, the applicant was discharged, with a discharge characterized as under other than honorable conditions, in pay grade E-1, under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-206. Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 3-7b, provides that a general discharge is a separation from the Army under honorable conditions. Records show the applicant should have discovered the alleged error or injustice now under consideration on 6 March 1973; therefore, the time for the applicant to file a...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070000951
The applicant requests correction of his military records to show award of the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal and the Korean Defense Service Medal. Army Regulation 672-5-1, in effect at the time, provides that the Army Good Conduct Medal is awarded to individuals who have completed a qualified period of active duty enlisted service. 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...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070000954
The applicant requests correction of his military records to show award of the Purple Heart for wounds received in action during World War II. Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) as amended provides that the National Defense Service Medal is awarded for honorable active service for any period between 27 July 1950 through 27 July 1954, 1 January 1961 through 14 August 1974, 2 August 1990 through 30 November 1995 and 11 September 2001 to a date to be determined. Therefore, the Board...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070000956C071029
There is no evidence in the applicant’s current Army National Guard records or prior Regular Army records to show he qualified in any weapons other than the rifle and hand grenade as listed on his DD Forms 214. In pertinent part, it states that one overseas service bar is authorized for each period of 6 months active Federal service as a member of a U. S. Service participating in Operation Iraqi Freedom from 19 March 2003 to a date to be determined. There is no evidence in the applicant’s...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070000958C071029
Jeffrey C. Redmann | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. Apparently, DFAS did not begin to deduct spouse SBP costs until 1 June 2006, after telling the applicant he had to enroll for spouse coverage during the October 2005 through September 2006 Open Season. However, DFAS has indicated that the applicant is not paying the additional costs associated with an Open Season enrollment.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070000959
The applicant requests correction of his military records to show award of the Purple Heart and Army Commendation Medal. General Orders Number 973, 18th Engineer Brigade, dated 3 November 1970, awarded the applicant the Army Commendation Medal for meritorious service during the period from February to December 1970. 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 | 20070000960C071029
The applicant's MPRJ does contain 1st Cavalry Division General Orders Number 4818, dated 23 August 1967, which awarded the applicant the Bronze Star Medal (BSM) for meritorious service in the RVN during the period September 1966 through September 1967. The evidence of record does show the applicant was awarded the BSM while serving on active duty; however, this award was not included in the list of awards contained on his DD Form 214. Therefore, the Board requests that the CMSD-St. Louis...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070000961
Although, there are no general orders that show the applicant was awarded the Purple Heart and the applicant's name is not listed on the Vietnam Casualty Roster, the applicant's DA Form 20 clearly shows that he sustained shrapnel wounds to his left arm on 13 November 1968. Based on the foregoing, the evidence provided is sufficient to support the applicant's entitlement to award of the Purple Heart in this case. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070000972
Counsel provides copies of the applicants DD Forms 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge), with effective dates of 13 March 1970 and 6 March 1973; DD Form 215 (Correction to DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty), dated 17 February 1993; NGB Form 22 (Report of Separation and Record of Service), with an effective date of 19 December 1994; NGB Form 23 (Army National Guard Retirement Credits Record) for Retirement Years 20 November...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070000973C071029
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 26 June 2007 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20070000973 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 Government of the Republic of Korea issued the Republic of Korea War Service Medal (ROK-KWSM) to pay tribute to eligible Korean War veterans for their historic endeavors to preserve the freedom of the Republic...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070000976
Accordingly, the applicant was discharged with a bad conduct discharge on 24 January 1966 under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-204 for conviction by a general court-martial. When authorized, it is issued to a Soldier whose military record is satisfactory but not sufficiently meritorious to warrant an honorable discharge. ____Linda Simmons_____ CHAIRPERSON INDEX CASE ID AR20070000976 SUFFIX RECON DATE BOARDED 20070807 TYPE OF DISCHARGE UD DATE OF DISCHARGE 19660124 DISCHARGE...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070000984
Records show the applicant was transferred to the Retired Reserve and issued a NGB Form 22 (Department of the Army and the Air Force National Guard Bureau Report of Separation and Record of Service) with an effective date of 16 January 2006. VSI annual payments will be discontinued if the member is separated from the Ready Reserve unless the individual becomes ineligible to continue to serve due to medical or age limitations in which case the soldier will be transferred to the Standby...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070000986
The applicant's military service records contain a copy of a DD Form 215 (Correction to DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty), dated 13 April 2007, that shows Item 27 (Reentry Code) of the applicants DD Form 214, with an effective date of 16 November 2006, was corrected to show RE 3. As a result, the Reentry Code will not be discussed further in this Record of Proceedings. Army Achievement Medal Certificate issued under the authority of Headquarters, 44th...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070000989C071029
The applicant requests, in effect, that his 27 January 1984 separation document (DD Form 214) and record be corrected to reflect all awards to which he is entitled and his service in the United States Army Reserve (USAR) from January 1984 to December 1988. As a result, there is insufficient evidence to document overseas service in Grenada in his record or on his DD Form 214. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070000992
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant also contends that his request for discharge was submitted under duress, the request did not correspond to the sample format in the Army regulation and was administratively incorrect, he was not allowed to indicate on the request that documents in his own behalf were accompanying his request for discharge, the request did not include the written statement of the combat stress control psychiatrist, and he was not afforded a...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070000993
The applicant requests that the General Officer Memorandum of Reprimand (GOMOR), dated 10 December 2005, be removed from his Official Military Personnel File (OMPF). Therefore, in the interest of equity and fairness, the imposing general requested removal of these documents from the applicants OMPF and that they be returned to the Commander, 63rd Regional Readiness Command for filing in the applicants military personnel records jacket (MPRJ). Once filed in the OMPF the reprimand and...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070000994
The applicant requests, in effect, correction of his Certificates of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214) to show his total active and inactive service. The evidence of record clearly shows that the applicant served on active duty during the period from 5 May to 12 October 2002. The evidence of record shows that he had completed no less than 8 years and 17 days of active service; and no less than 10 years, 4 months and 6 days of inactive service.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070000995
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 19 June 2007 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20070000995 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 evidence shows that the applicant is entitled to award of the Purple Heart for wounds sustained during hostile action. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070000996
The applicant requests correction of his Enlisted Record and Report of Separation Honorable Discharge (WD AGO Form 53-55) to show his race as white. As a result, the time for the applicant to file a request for correction of any error or injustice expired on 1 January 1950. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. showing in Item 18 of his WD AGO Form 53-55 that this race is white; and b. issuing him a new...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070001004C071108
The applicant was rated under the Department of Veterans Affairs Schedule for Rating Disabilities (VASRD) codes 7099 and 7020 and granted a 10% disability rating recommending him for separation with severance pay. The applicant submitted a copy of his VA Rating Decision; dated 23 October 2006 that shows he received a 50 percent service-connected disability rating for sleep apnea with a C-PAP machine and a 30 percent- service connected disability rating for his heart condition with...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070001010
Public Law 99-661, dated 14 November 1986, permitted divorce courts to order SBP coverage (without the members agreement) in those cases where the member was participating in the SBP or was still on active duty and had not yet made an SBP election. Title 10, U. S. Code, section 1450(f)(3)(A) permits a former spouse to make a written request that an SBP election of former spouse coverage be deemed to have been made when the former spouse is awarded the SBP annuity incident to a proceeding...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070001017C071108
The applicant requests, in effect, award of additional commissioned service credit (CSC) for his active duty service, and an adjustment of his date of rank for captain. The evidence of record confirms the Army granted the applicant a total of 4 years of constructive credit when he was appointed in the rank and grade of CPT/O-3, upon entry onto active duty and given an adjusted date of rank (ADOR) of 19 May 2001. Therefore, based on the fact that the applicant was originally credited with 4...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070001020
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 1 February 2007 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20070001020 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 record of punishment under Article 15, Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ), dated 28 October 2004, be removed from his restricted fiche, of his official military...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070001037
He also requests that his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) for the period ending 30 August 1994 be corrected to show his dates of service in Southwest Asia. The primary Desert Shield/Storm file contains one record for each active duty member who participated in-theater between 2 August 1990 and 31 July 1991 and one record for each Reservist, National Guard member or retiree who was activated or federalized in response to Desert Shield/Desert Storm. As a...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070001041
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 21 June 2007 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20070001041 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 DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show award of the Purple Heart. In the absence of orders or other evidence of record showing that the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070001046
The applicant states, in effect, that he is submitting new evidence and argument in response to the letter he received from the Army Board for Correction of Military Records (ABCMR), dated 9 May 2006, that denied his request for the Purple Heart. His DA Form 20 does not show an entry in Item 40 (Wounds) or list the Purple Heart in Item 41 (Awards and Decorations). The evidence of record shows that on 15 December 1994, the applicant submitted a statement in support of a request to the ABCMR...