ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070001051
The applicant requests that his WD AGO Form 53-55 (Enlisted Record and Report of Separation Honorable Discharge) be corrected to show award of the Purple Heart. The applicant's military records are not available for review. The applicant requests that his WD AGO Form 53-55 be corrected to show the award of the Purple Heart.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070001054
The PEB rated him at 10 percent under VASRD 9421, somatization disorder, for use of medications to control the symptoms of that particular diagnosed condition. Evidence of record shows the military only found one psychiatric condition to be present and unfitting when he was placed on the TDRL (conversion disorder) and he agreed with the initial diagnosis and rating of that condition. There is insufficient evidence to show the applicants PEB disability ratings are incorrect or that his...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070001080
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 22 March 2007 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20070001080 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 a DA Form 2627 (Record of Proceedings Under Article 15, UCMJ) imposed on 27 June 2005 be transferred from the performance section to the restricted section of her Official...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070001085
The applicant requests, in effect, that item 14 (Military Education) on his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) be corrected to show he completed basic training and Military Police training; that item 23 (Type of Separation) on his DD Form 214 be corrected to show an Honorable Discharge; and that item 27 (Reenlistment (RE) Code) on his DD Form 214 be changed to RE-1. Although the applicant contends that the entry in item 23 on his DD Form 214 should be...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070001090C071029
On 2 July 1980, his unit commander notified the applicant of his intent to initiate action to separate him under the provisions of the Expeditious Discharge Program (EDP), and that he was recommending the applicant receive a GD. On 9 July 1980, the separation authority approved the applicant’s separation under the provisions of the EDP, and directed the applicant receive a GD. The separation document (DD Form 214) he was issued shows he was separated under the provisions of paragraph 5-31,...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070001120
The applicant also provided a Compensation and Pension Exam Report, dated 24 January 2002, which states, in pertinent part, that I do not see anything from his medical records stating that he [SM] had injury or treated injury in his left knee. Also, The patient states that he did not claim this while he was in the service, but he stated that he suffered a shrapnel wound in 1951 during mortar fire. The SM served a period of qualifying service for award of the National Defense Service...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070001125
The applicant requests that her DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) be corrected to show that she was paid for zero days of accrued leave and that she contributed to the Post-Vietnam Era Veteran's Education Assistance Program. Evidence clearly shows that the Chief of the Transition Point requested that the applicant's records be corrected to show "00" days as paid leave. The applicant validated her DD Form 214 at the time of her transfer and absent evidence...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070001130C071029
David W. Tucker | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. The applicant requests that his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) be corrected to add the Purple Heart. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS: The evidence of record shows the applicant was awarded the Purple Heart.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070001132
The applicant requests that item 15a (Member Contributed to Post-Vietnam Era Veterans Educational Assistance Program (VEAP)) on his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) be corrected to show Yes instead of No; and that item 17 (Member Was Provided Complete Dental Examination and All Appropriate Dental Services and Treatment Within 90 Days Prior to Separation) be corrected to show No instead of Yes. 2. For any Soldier who enlisted after 1985, mark "NO"...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070001133
The applicant requests, in effect, correction of item 13 (Decorations, Medals, Badges, Citations and Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized) on her DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show award of the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal (GWOTEM) and certificates of recommendation and commendation. Item 18 on her DD Form 214 does not show any deployments. In support of her claim to correct item 14 on her DD Form 214, the applicant provided a...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070001140
Army Regulation 135-180 (Qualifying Service for Retired Pay Non-Regular Service) implements statutory authorities governing the granting of "retired pay" to Soldiers and former Reserve Component Soldiers. The evidence of record further shows that the applicant was discharged from the USAR, effective 4 June 1997. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by revoking Headquarters, USAR Personnel Center, St. Louis,...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070001144
On 15 March 1996, the applicant was appointed as a second lieutenant in the USAR, Medical Service Corp. At that time, the applicant's DA Form 5071-1-R (Record of Award of Entry Grade Credit (Health Services Officers)) shows he was granted 3 months and 21 days of constructive credit. Table 2-1 of Army Regulation 135-155 (Promotion of Commissioned Officers and Warrant Officers Other Than General Officers) shows the minimum years in grade requirement for promotion. As a result, the Board...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070001149
Paragraph 2-4h(14) of the separation documents regulation states that formal in-service (full-time attendance) training courses successfully completed during the period of service covered by the DD Form 214 will be listed in Item 14. The evidence of record confirms that upon learning that he was not authorized to receive the enlistment bonus listed in his original enlistment contract, the applicant, rather than applying to this Board for relief in order to continue his service, instead...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070001151
The applicant, as the daughter of a deceased former service member (FSM) of World War l, requests that her late father be awarded the Purple Heart. The applicant provides an Honorable Discharge Certificate from the U.S. Army; an Enlistment Record; service clinical records; a Certification of Military Service; and a Certificate from the State Guard of Wisconsin. The entry on the FSMs Enlistment Record and the medical documentation provided by the applicant which show the FSM was wounded in...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070001152
d. State of Georgia, Military Division, Promotion Orders 198-020, dated 17 July 2002, promoting the applicant to the grade of LTC effective 19 July 2002. e. NGB Memorandum, dated 19 July 2002, promoting the applicant as a Reserve commissioned officer, to LTC with a date of rank of 30 March 2001 and an effective of 19 July 2002. f. NGB Special Orders Number 196 AR, dated 19 July 2002, extending the applicants Federal Recognition for promotion to LTC effective 19 July 2002 and with a date of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070001156C071108
LaVerne M. Douglas | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. An enlisted awardee of the Distinguished Flying Cross awarded for non-combat-related heroism, or the Soldier’s Medal may be credited by the Secretary of the Army with extraordinary heroism only if it is determined that the heroism display was equivalent to that required for award of the Distinguished Service Cross. Evidence shows the applicant was awarded...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070001160
The applicant's records show that on 10 June 1976, the applicant was sent a letter by the Manager, Reconciliation Service Division, advising him that the Director of the Selective Service System had terminated him from enrollment in the Reconciliation Service Program because he did not complete his required period of alternate service. Clemency Discharges issued pursuant to Presidential Proclamation 4313 did not impact the underlying discharge a member received and did not entitle the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070001163
The applicant is requesting correction of an alleged error or injustice which occurred on 15 February 1979, the date he was separated by reason of physical disability. The applicants medical records, medical evaluation board (MEB), and physical evaluation board (PEB) are unavailable for review by this Board. Records show the applicant should have discovered the alleged error or injustice now under consideration on 15 February 1979; therefore, the time for the applicant to file a request...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070001168
The applicant requests, in effect, that his military records be corrected to show he was permanently retired. On 17 February 1994, the applicant was notified by mail that records show he failed to report for his periodic physical examination during September 1992. Evidence of record shows the applicant was counseled on 8 August 1991 and informed of the requirement for periodic medical examinations while on the TDRL.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070001176
When authorized, it is issued to a Soldier whose military record is satisfactory but not sufficiently meritorious to warrant an honorable discharge. The applicants record of service included numerous counseling statements, four nonjudicial punishments, and 14 days of lost time. ____Sherri Ward_______ CHAIRPERSON INDEX CASE ID AR20070001176 SUFFIX RECON DATE BOARDED 20070621 TYPE OF DISCHARGE UOTHC DATE OF DISCHARGE 19790320 DISCHARGE AUTHORITY AR 635-200 DISCHARGE REASON Misconduct BOARD...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070001180
The applicant's military service records contain a SF 88 (Report of Medical Examination), dated 25 February 1980, prepared upon medical examination of the applicant for the purpose of his separation from active duty under the provisions of Chapter 9. The evidence of record shows the applicants seizure disorder is documented in his military service records. The evidence of record shows that the applicant's commander notified him that he was initiating action to discharge him from the U.S....
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070001182C071029
On 8 June 1978, the applicant was discharged with a discharge under other than honorable conditions, in pay grade E-1, under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 10, discharge in lieu of trial by court- martial. On 4 March 1980, the Army Discharge Review Board (ADRB) denied the applicant's petition to upgrade his discharge. Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 3-7b, provides that a general discharge is a separation from the Army under honorable conditions.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070001185
The applicant requests that he be paid $40,000 in Army College Fund (ACF) benefits as outlined in his enlistment contract. His DA Form 3286-66 (Statement of Understanding, United States Army Incentive Enlistment Program), paragraph 1a states that he enlisted for, in addition to the U.S. Army Training Program and a cash bonus ($2,000), the ACF. Providing the applicant the amount of the Army College Fund indicated in his enlistment contract would be the correct thing to do.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070001192C071029
In that case, the applicant may well have had 19 years and 9 months service by the time he reached a PEB in which case he would have been recommended for permanent retirement and retired with 10 percent disability at 20 years of service; If the applicant’s case had reached the PEB prior to the applicant having 19 years and 9 months in service, he would have been evaluated under the presumption of fitness criteria. The applicant requested that his records be corrected to show he retired...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070001194
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 21 June 2007 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20070001194 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 600-8-22 (Military Awards) provides, in pertinent part, that the Combat Infantryman Badge is awarded to infantry officers and to enlisted and warrant officer persons who have an infantry military...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070001198
The applicant requests that his under other honorable conditions discharge be upgraded to an honorable discharge. The applicant requests his under other than honorable condition discharge be upgraded to an honorable discharge. DISCHARGE REASON BOARD DECISION DENY REVIEW AUTHORITY ISSUES 1.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070001199
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. On 1 September 1992, the separation authority approved the applicant's request for discharge and directed that he receive an Under Other Than Honorable Conditions Discharge Certificate. On 21 September 1992, the applicant was discharged accordingly.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070001208
The applicant requests, in effect, award of the Combat Infantryman Badge for his service in Vietnam. There are no unit orders or other evidence of record that shows the applicant was awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge. 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 Good Conduct Medal for exemplary conduct, efficiency, and fidelity during the period 4 September 1963 through 12 August...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070001209
The TSGLI program was established by Congress to provide relief to Soldiers and their families after suffering a traumatic injury. Army Regulation 15-185 (Army Board for Correction of Military Records) prescribes the policies and procedures for correction of military records by the Secretary of the Army, acting through the ABCMR. Neither the available records nor the medical documentation the applicant provided establish a basis to support his request.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070001210
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 21 June 2007 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20070001210 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 applicants records do not contain a copy of his DD Form 214 for the period of active duty that commenced on or about 7 December 2003. The applicant has not specified in his request what he believes to be the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070001211
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 12 July 2007 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20070001211 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 records be corrected to show the award of the Army Good Conduct Medal (AGCM). Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) provides that the Good Conduct Medal is awarded to individuals who...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070001225C071029
The applicant’s military records are not available to the Board for review. Evidence shows that the applicant’s records contain administrative errors which do not require action by the Board. Therefore, the Board requests that the CMSD-St. Louis administratively correct the records of the individual concerned by adding the American Campaign Medal and the World War II Victory Medal to his WD AGO Form 53-55.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070001233
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 award of the Purple Heart for wounds sustained in the Republic of Vietnam on 3 June 1967, the Army Good Conduct Medal, the Army Commendation Medal, the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070001235
The applicant's military service records contain a DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge), with an effective date of 25 April 1973. There are no orders in the applicants military service records which show that he was awarded the Purple Heart. Therefore, the Board requests that the CMSD-St. Louis administratively correct the records of the individual concerned by: a. correcting his DD Form 214, with an effective date of 25 April 1973, by: (1)...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070001251
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 10 July 2007 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20070001251 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, in effect, that the Awards Branch at the Army Human Resources Command disapproved his earlier request for the Combat Infantryman Badge because the FSM was an American Army commando not infantry. ...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070001266C071029
The applicant's Military Personnel Records Jacket (MPRJ) contains a request for voluntary reduction made by the applicant on 25 September 1980. The orders further indicated that the authority for reduction was paragraph 6-35, National Guard Regulation 600-200, and that the reason for reduction was the individual request of the applicant. The evidence of record in this case confirms the applicant was promoted to SSG/E-6 on 4 June 1974, and that he satisfactorily served in that rank until...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070001271
On 9 March 1976, the Army Discharge Review Board denied the applicant's petition to upgrade his discharge. The U.S. Court of Appeals, observing that applicants to the Army Discharge Review Board (ADRB) are by statute allowed 15 years to apply there, and that this Board's exhaustion requirement (Army Regulation 15-185, paragraph 2-8), effectively shortens that filing period, has determined that the 3 year limit on filing to the Army Board for Correction of Military Records (ABCMR) should...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070001272
It states, in pertinent part, that all available records will be used as a basis for the preparation of the DD Form 214, including the Service Record, Enlisted Qualification Record, Officer Qualification Record, and orders. The evidence of record shows that the applicant was promoted to the grade of PFC (E-3), effective and with a date of rank of 8 September 1964. Further, the applicants military service records are absent promotion orders or any other document promoting the applicant to...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070001273
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 3 July 2007 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20070001273 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 635-200, in effect at the time, set forth the basic authority for separation of enlisted personnel. This chapter, in pertinent part, states that the Trainee Discharge Program provides that commanders may...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070001281
The applicant requests, in effect, that his bad conduct discharge (BCD) be upgraded to a general or an honorable discharge. On 1 March 1989, the applicant was punished under Article 15, Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ), for the wrongful use of marijuana on 14 January 1989. The applicant has provided no evidence to show that his discharge was unjust at the time of his offense.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070001284
Fields Member The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. Evidence of record shows that the applicant was separated from the service for misconduct under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 14-12c(2). The evidence of record confirms that the applicants separation processing was accomplished in accordance with the applicable regulations, to include the RE code 4 code assignment.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070001285C071029
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 28 June 2007 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20070001285 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, the Meritorious Unit Commendation (MUC) and the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation be added to his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070001290
The applicant requests, in effect, that his bad conduct discharge be upgraded to a general or an honorable discharge. 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. In order to justify correction of a military record, the applicant must show to the satisfaction of the Board, or it must otherwise satisfactorily appear, that the record is in error or unjust.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070001291C071029
Edward E. Montgomery | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. The record does contain a properly constituted separation document (DD Form 214) that contains the authority and reason for the applicant's discharge. By regulation, both the one in effect at the time of the applicant's discharge and under the current version of the regulation, the proper SPD code to assign members separated under the provisions of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070001297
The applicant states that his 4-year enlistment contract provided for a $30,000 ACF in addition to his Montgomery GI Bill (MGIB) benefit, but his records in the Army Education Office show his combined benefit to be $30,000. The applicants DA Form 3286-66 (US Army Incentive Enlistment Program), paragraph 1a states that he was enlisting for, in addition to the United States Army Training Enlistment Program, the U. S. Army College Fund. It was further stated that the applicant's contract...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070001299
The applicant requests, in effect, correction of item 11 (Primary Specialty), of her DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty), issued on 9 December 2004, to show her correct primary military occupational specialty (PMOS) of "71G10" instead of "91G10," that item 12a (Date entered AD [Active Duty] This Period), be corrected to show the entry "1998 06 25" (25 June 1998) instead of the entry "1998 12 28" (28 December 1998), and that item 14 (Military Education) be...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070001302
The applicant requests that his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) be corrected to show he completed the military occupational specialty (MOS) 37F1O (Psychological Operations Specialist) Course. The applicant's military service records show that he entered active duty on 31 March 1989. The applicant requests that his DD Form 214 be corrected to show the MOS 37F1O and to have it recorded on his ATRRS transcript.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070001304C071029
The applicant requests, in effect, award of constructive service credit for an advanced master's degree. This opinion indicates that a review of the documents submitted by the applicant was completed and it was determined that the applicant completed his MBA degree simultaneously with his DO degree and based on the Department of Defense (DOD) policy, constructive service credit can be granted for only one of these degrees. Notwithstanding the applicant's belief that his MBA degree greatly...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070001305C071108
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 Regulation 635-200, paragraph 3-7b, provides that a general discharge is a separation from the Army under honorable conditions. When authorized, it is issued to a soldier whose military record is satisfactory but not sufficiently meritorious to warrant an honorable discharge.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070001309C071029
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant states, in a statement dated 11 January 2007, that he enlisted and loved his training. Since he had been gone from Fort Meade for 48 days with evidently no further threats from those two Soldiers (at least he did not mention at the time or currently that he received any further threats), and since after he turned himself in he was sent to Fort Dix and not returned to Fort Meade, his statement now that he felt so threatened...