ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070008344
x The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. A copy of the applicant's administrative discharge "packet" is not available in his service personnel record; however, the evidence shows the applicant was discharged in the rank and pay grade of Private, E-1, on 9 July 1975, under the provisions of Army Regulation (AR) 635-200, Chapter 13, for unfitness frequent involvement of a discreditable nature with authorities. ...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070008345
The applicant's records show he enlisted in the Army at the age of 18, entered active duty on 29 January 1986 and served until his separation on 2 February 1988. 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. Records show that the applicant was 20 years of age at the time of his offenses.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070008346
The applicant explained it by saying he was unhappy in his job with his unit; he felt stressed out and that he has no support. On 15 March 1992, the applicant was notified by his unit commander that separation action was being initiated on him under the provisions of chapter 14 -12c, Army Regulation 635-200, by reason of Misconduct-Commission of a Serious Offense, with a discharge under honorable conditions. Nonetheless, particularly, with respect to an honorable characterization of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070008352
The applicant requests correction of his military records to show his correct date of birth (DOB). It appears the applicants DOB might have been 4 July 1939 at that time (although the letter from the Social Security Administration does not conclusively confirm this); he appropriately served in the Army and was discharged with a DOB of 4 July 1942. This Record of is Proceedings will be filed in his military records so a record of his DOB will be on hand.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070008358
It is authorized for award to members of the armed forces of the United States who have served on active duty in support of the defense of the Republic of Korea. The evidence of record clearly shows that the applicant did not serve in the military during a qualifying period for award of the Armed Forces Service Medal. Therefore, the Board requests that the CMSD-St. Louis administratively correct the records of the individual concerned to show award of the Republic of Korea-Korean War...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070008364C071108
Section 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. The Board determined that the evidence presented was sufficient to warrant a recommendation for partial relief and to excuse failure to timely file. 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...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070008368
Member The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. The applicant requests, in effect, that his under other than honorable conditions discharge be upgraded to a general or honorable discharge. There is no evidence of an emergency leave request in the applicant's military service records.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070008375
It states, in pertinent part, that the SPD code of JRB is the appropriate code to assign to Soldiers who separated under the provisions of paragraph 15-3b of Army Regulation 635-200, by reason of Homosexual Admission. There is no evidence in his record nor did the applicant state in his self-authored statement that he was told to admit to being a homosexual to be with his father. By regulation, the RE-4 code assigned to the applicant was the proper code to assign members separating under...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070008376
NA Form 13038 (United States of America Certification of Military Service) shows the applicant's service was terminated by an undesirable discharge. On 17 November 1982, the Army Discharge Review Board informed the applicant that his discharge had been reviewed as required by Public Law 95-126. As a result of this review, the board determined that he had been properly discharged and his request for a change in the type and nature of his discharge was denied.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070008379
The applicant requests, in effect, that his non-regular retirement be changed to a retirement due to permanent physical disability. The applicant essentially states that there is no documentation to show that he should have been retired due to permanent physical disability at the time of his retirement from the United States Army Reserve (USAR). Army Regulation 635-40 (Physical Evaluation for Retention, Retirement, or Separation) states, in pertinent part, that disability compensation is...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070008385
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 two 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 Army Good Conduct Medal for the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070008391
The applicant provides copies of his DD Form 214 covering the period 11 January 1994 through 2 July 2003, an Army Commendation Medal Certificate, orders awarding the Good Conduct Medal (1st Award), and a memorandum authorizing wear of the NATO Medal and Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal as documentary evidence in support of this application. Further review of the applicant's Official Military Personnel File shows award of two Army Commendation Medals during this time period as follows: a....
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070008392
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 Army Commendation Medal (ARCOM). The applicant's records show that he was awarded the Vietnam Service Medal. Evidence shows the applicant was credited with participating in four campaigns during his service in the Republic of Vietnam.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070008396
The applicant requests, in effect, correction of his DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from the Armed Forces of the United States) to show that he was awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge and correction to the spelling of his last name, "B_____e." His DD Form 214 does not show the Combat Infantryman Badge as an authorized award. There is no evidence, and the applicant has provided none, to show that he served in actual ground combat or to show that he personally come under fire while...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070008400
Section 10, Remarks, of the applicant's DA Form 24, Service Record, shows he was awarded the Parachutist Badge and the National Defense Service Medal; however, these awards were not transposed to Section 9 (Medals, Decorations, and Citations) of the same form. Based on the available evidence, the applicant is entitled to have the Parachutist Badge added to his DD Form 214, with an effective date of 31 July 1968. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070008414
The Army National Guard Retirement Point History Statement, dated 21 December 1992, that the applicant submitted in support of his application shows that he was credited with 2727 total career points, 2535 total points for retired pay and 20 year, 00 months and 29 days of creditable service for retired pay. His National Guard Retirement Points History Statement shows that for the period covering 28 July 1992 through 29 January 1993, which was the final entry made to his statement prior to...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070008417
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) with the ending period 23 May 1995 to show award of the Army Commendation Medal 3rd Oak Leaf Cluster with "V" Device, the Army Achievement Medal 3rd Oak Leaf Cluster, and item 11 (Primary Specialty) of his DD Form 214 to show the additional skill identifier (ASI) 11M20J300. There are no orders in his military records that show he was awarded an ASI after completion of the course. ...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070008419
The applicant stated that he had been in the service for over 2 years and that he had never been in any trouble. A review of the available records fails to show that the applicant ever applied to the Army Discharge Review Board for an upgrade of his discharge within that board's 15-year statute of limitations. ____Carmen Duncan______ CHAIRPERSON INDEX CASE ID AR20070008419 SUFFIX RECON DATE BOARDED 20071030 TYPE OF DISCHARGE DATE OF DISCHARGE DISCHARGE AUTHORITY DISCHARGE REASON BOARD...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070008429C071029
On page 1 of the 78-page typewritten report of this interview, LTC T___ informed the applicant: “You’re advised that you are suspected of the following allegations which we want to question you about: That you improperly relieved an Officer; that you improperly processed Officer Evaluation Reports; and that you reprised against an Officer for making a protected communication.” (page 9) Q. “If the 15-6 or any other issue was used as the basis for the relief action, we see no evidence that...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070008431
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 14 November 2007 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20070008431 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. Therefore, the Board requests that...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070008442C071029
The applicant requests, in effect, that his WD AGO Form 53-55, Enlisted Record and Report of Separation, Honorable Discharge, be corrected to show he served on Okinawa (the Ryukyu Islands) or Ie Shima. The applicant provided no documentary evidence in support of his request for correction of his record, beyond his DD Form 149, Application for Correction of Military Record. Since the applicant's service records are not available for the Board's review, it is again difficult to determine if...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070008445
The applicant requests, in effect, correction of his military records to show award of two Purple Hearts, the Combat Infantryman Badge, two Presidential Unit Citations, the Bronze Star Medal, and the Expert Marksmanship Qualification Badge with Rifle Bar. However, there are no orders in the applicant's service personnel records that show he was awarded a second Purple Heart. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070008447C071029
The applicant requests, in effect, reconsideration of his request that his undesirable discharge be upgraded to a general discharge. When authorized, it is issued to a Soldier whose military record is satisfactory but not sufficiently meritorious to warrant an honorable discharge. A review of the applicant's records indicates he did complete basic combat and advanced individual training however, in the relatively short span of his Army service, which spanned 6 months and 22 days...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070008454
The applicant requests correction to item 12f (Foreign Service) and item 13 (Decorations, Medals, Badges, Citations and Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized) of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty). The applicant states, in effect, that item 12f of his DD Form 214 is only accounting for the 11 months and 23 days he served in the Republic of Korea. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070008459
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 3 March 1987, the applicant was counseled regarding the three types of discharges an individual may receive in an administrative separation action. Considering the nature of his offense it appears that the applicant's general discharge...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070008465
It was further opined that the applicant was involuntarily mobilized during the periods 30 January 2003 through 16 December 2004 and that the applicant volunteered for another mobilization and was mobilized on 12301(d) COTTAD orders with a report date of 21 January 2005. COTTAD requests will not exceed the maximum number of days authorized under the mobilization order. As a result his second mobilization should have been for the period 21 January 2005 through 4 March 2005 to complete 730...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070008467
The applicant requests corrections of his records to show award of the Kuwait Liberation Medal and the Good Conduct Medal. The applicant states that the Kuwait Liberation Medal was authorized after his discharge from the Army and that the Good Conduct Medal is not shown on his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty). As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by showing that he was awarded...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070008472
Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) Rating Decisions, dated 12 November 1971 and 21 July 1990. c. Memorandum, dated 15 March 1971, titled: Operational Report-Lessons Learned, Headquarters, 25th Infantry Division, Period Ending 31 July 1970. d. Page 2 of an undated Standard Form (SF) 88 (Report of Medical History), Separation Physical. The DVA rating decision, dated 21 July 1990, shows the applicant was evaluated based on his service medical records, DVA treatment and examination records,...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070008474
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 4 December 2007 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20070008474 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 was honorably discharged from active duty on 24 December 1945. By passing bills, such as the Leonard Kravitz Jewish War Veterans Act of 2001, ordering reviews of the military service records of foreign...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070008477C080213
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. Headquarters, 101st Airborne Division General Orders Number 2578, dated 21 March 1969, awarded the applicant the Bronze Star Medal for meritorious service for the period 1 July 1968 to 28 February 1969. Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 3-7b, provides that a general discharge is a separation from the Army under honorable conditions.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070008479
The applicant requests that his general discharge be upgraded to an honorable discharge. On 25 February 2000, the applicant's commander recommended separation under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separation), chapter 14-12c, Commission of a Serious Offense, for violation of lawful general regulations and simple assault. He understood that if he receives a discharge/character of service which is less than honorable, he may make application to the Army Discharge Review...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070008484
12302 orders during the period 21 January 2005 through 5 February 2005 to complete 730 days of involuntary mobilization. COTTAD requests will not exceed the maximum number of days authorized under the mobilization order. As a result his second mobilization should have been for the period 21 January 2005 through 5 February 2005 to complete 730 days of involuntary mobilization under the provisions of 10 U.S.C.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070008485
12302 orders during the period 21 January 2005 through 7 March 2005 to complete 730 days of involuntary mobilization. COTTAD requests will not exceed the maximum number of days authorized under the mobilization order. As a result his second mobilization should have been for the period 21 January 2005 through 7 March 2005 to complete 730 days of involuntary mobilization under the provisions of 10 U.S.C.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070008489
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 30 October 2007 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20070008489 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. Accordingly, on 10 October 1968, the applicant was discharged under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 10, for the good of the service in lieu of trial by court-martial. ____Carmen...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070008491
On 8 February 2002, the appropriate authority approved the recommendation, reduced the applicant to the lowest enlisted grade and directed the issuance of a discharge under other than honorable conditions (UOTHC). On 14 March 2002, the applicant was discharged under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, Chapter 14 -12c, (2) by reason of Misconduct, with a discharge UOTHC. The evidence of record shows the applicants separation under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, Chapter...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070008495
The applicant requests, in effect, that the Good Conduct Medal (GCM), the Vietnam Service Medal (VSM) with Bronze Service Stars, the Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB), the Marksman Marksmanship Qualification Badge with Rifle Bar (M-14), the Expert Marksmanship Qualification Badge with Mortar Bar (81mm), the Republic of Vietnam (RVN) Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation, the RVN Campaign Medal, and any awards his unit was authorized, be added to his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070008498
The applicant submitted an extract from the May 2007 monthly VFW Magazine stating that the 101st Airborne Division was the first entire division to earn the Presidential Unit Citation. It does not show that the entire 101st Airborne Division was awarded the Presidential Unit Citation during the period the applicant served in the Republic of Vietnam. In order to justify correction of a military record, the applicant must show to the satisfaction of the Board, or it must otherwise...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070008503
In the advisory opinion, the Chief, Operations/Line of Duty Investigations Section, stated that from review of all documents available, a determination was made by his command that the applicant had been found, Not in the Line of Duty Due to his Own Misconduct, because he was allegedly intoxicated at the time of his accident. Based on the evidence in this case, it was determined that the investigating officer's findings were based on credible evidence that the accident was proximately...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070008504C080213
The applicants Chronological Statement of Retirement Points, dated 11 January 2008, is slightly different from the Statement dated 1 October 2007 in that it shows he earned 283 active duty points for RYE 26 June 1994 and 111 active duty points (and 34 inactive duty points) for RYE 27 June 2006. The advisory opinion also recommended that the applicant be awarded a total of 93 retirement points for the period 27 June through 30 September 2006. As a result, the Board recommends that all...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070008506
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 25 October 2007 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20070008506 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 award of the Combat Infantryman Badge and any other decorations to which he may be entitled as a result of his service in Vietnam. The applicant states that he believes that the omission of the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070008511
The applicant's records contain a DA Form 5074-1-R (Record of Award of Entry Grade Credit (Health Services Officers)), dated 25 January 2007, which shows that the applicant was awarded 3 years, 6 months, and 16 days of constructive credit for previous service toward qualification for the grade of first lieutenant. National Guard Bureau Special Orders Number 68 AR, dated 23 March 2007, awarded the applicant permanent Federal Recognition for initial appointment upon transfer from the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070008513
The applicant's military records are not available for review. Army Regulation 600-8-22 states that the Republic of Korea War Service Medal (ROKWSM) is awarded to members of the U.S. Armed Forces who served in Korea and adjacent waters between 25 June 1950 and 27 July 1953. 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 to show award of the Purple Heart or change Item 29 of his DD Form 214.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070008523
Orders 009-187, State of Ohio, dated 13 January 2004, promoted the applicant to captain effective 12 January 2004. In a memorandum for this Board, dated 16 April 2007, the Officer Personnel Manager, Adjutant Generals Department, State of Ohio, stated, in effect, that the applicant should have received a year of constructive credit at the time of his appointment as a chaplain on 15 November 2002. The evidence of record and supporting letters from the NGB and the State of Ohio, show that...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070008527
Item 24 (Decorations, Medals, Badges, Commendations, Citations and Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized), of the applicant's DD Form 214, shows he was awarded: the Army Commendation Medal; the National Defense Service Medal; the Vietnam Service Medal; the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal; the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross, with Palm, and the Aircraft Crewman Badge. There is no evidence in the applicant's service personnel records showing he was awarded or recommended for award of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070008532
The applicant requests to change the "Acknowledgement of Cadet" portion of his Disenrollment of Scholarship Cadet from the Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) program to show "accept expeditious call to active duty" instead of "decline expeditious call to active duty" and, in effect, that his debt for not completing the requirements of his ROTC scholarship be forgiven based on his enlistment and service in the U.S. Marine Corps (USMC). The applicants subsequent voluntary enlistment in...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070008548
The applicant requests, in effect, that all of his Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) rated disabilities be approved for Combat-Related Special Compensation (CRSC). There is no evidence in the available records and the applicant has not provided evidence which show that he sustained a VA Rated disability as a direct result of armed conflict, specially hazardous duty, training exercises that simulate war, or caused by an instrumentality of war. Without evidence to establish a direct,...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070008575C080213
The applicant provides his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty); a VA Form 21-4139 (Statement in Support of Claim); and a copy of his service medical records. Army Regulation 635-40 governs the evaluation of physical fitness of Soldiers who may be unfit to perform their military duties because of physical disability. There is no evidence to show that his depression or anxiety prevented him from performing his duties.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070008582
Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) states that the Korea Defense Service Medal is authorized for award to members of the Armed Forces of the United States who have served on active duty in support of the defense of the Republic of Korea. Records show the applicant participated in two 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 the Bronze Star Medal, the KDSM,...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070008599
Further, the PEB found that the applicant's medical and physical impairments prevented her from reasonably performing the duties required by her rank and military specialty. The formal hearing affirmed the findings of the PEB held on 12 February 2007 which were the applicant was physically unfit and recommended a 10 percent disability rating for chronic neck pain due to degenerative disc disease and directed she be separated with severance pay. Those members who do not meet medical...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070008605
The applicant did not receive permanent Federal Recognition as a second lieutenant from the National Guard Bureau within the six month period required by National Guard/Army regulations based on the fact that he did not provide an original social security card with his Federal Recognition packet. National Guard Bureau Federal Recognition Orders Number 149 AR, dated 26 June 2007, awarded the applicant permanent Federal Recognition for initial appointment to the grade of second lieutenant,...