ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070012808
The applicant requests award of the Army Good Conduct Medal (AGCM) (First Award) for the period 3 March 1982 through 2 March 1985. 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. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070012820
The applicant requests 6 years of constructive credit and adjustment of his date of rank based on completion of a doctor of medicine degree and a master degree in health administration. Therefore, the advisory opinion recommended that no constructive credit should be granted for his master degree. At the time of the applicant's appointment in 2005 as a Medical Corps commissioned officer, he received 4 years of constructive credit for completion of his medical doctorate degree.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070012825
Counsel requests reconsideration of Army Board for Correction of Military Records (ABCMR) Docket Number AR20050015385, dated 19 July 2006, wherein the applicant requested, in effect, that the military records of her deceased spouse, a former service member (FSM), be corrected to show he enrolled in the Reserve Component Survivor Benefit Plan (RCSBP) for spouse coverage, at the full base amount, Option C. 2. Counsel provided an affidavit from the applicant, six character witness affidavits,...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070012829
The applicant states, in effect, that had it not been for the derogatory Noncommissioned Officer Evaluation Report (NCOER) in his record for the September 2003 through May 2004, he would have been promoted to MSG/E-8 by the FY05 Promotion Selection Board. c. DA Form 2166-8 (NCO Evaluation Report ), for the period September 2003 through May 2004. d. Memorandum, dated 27 September 2004, U.S. Army Enlisted Records and Evaluation Center (USAEREC), Indianapolis, Indiana, rejecting the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070012830
The applicant requests adjustment of his date of rank (DOR) to captain from 4 July 2004 to 11 June 2003. Based on constructive credit computations prescribed by the Office of the Surgeon General for a Medical Corps officer, United States Army Human Resources Command (AHRC) Orders Number 250-001 were published on 7 September 2006, promoting the applicant to captain with a date of rank of 4 July 2004. During the processing of this case, an advisory opinion was obtained from the AHRC, Deputy...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070012835
The applicant concludes by stating that after having time to reflect on her Army experiences, she could go into depth about violations of the "Don't Ask Don't Tell" policy, which includes the lack of assistance and leadership provided to her by her noncommissioned officers during times when she, as a young Soldier, needed help, not harassment. On 28 January 2002, the applicant submitted a request for separation under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 15, due to...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070012838
The applicant's military record shows he enlisted on 24 August 1970. 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 3-7a, provides that an honorable discharge is a separation with honor and entitles the recipient to benefits provided by law.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070012840
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant requests, in effect, that his under other than honorable conditions discharge be upgraded to a general or honorable discharge. The applicant requests that his under other than honorable conditions discharge be upgraded to a general or an honorable discharge.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070012845C080213
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 actively participates in such ground combat. However, there is some evidence of record to show that he was promoted to Specialist Four. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070012852
The applicant requests correction of Item 12a (Date Entered Active Duty This Period) on her DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty), dated 29 January 1992, to show "76 01 20" instead of "78 11 03." Item 12a (Date Entered Active Duty) of the DD Form 214 she was issued at the time shows she entered active duty on 3 November 1978, Item 2c (Net Active Service This Period) shows she completed 13 years, 2 months and 27 days of service and Item 12d (Total Prior Active...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070012853
The applicant's records show that he was awarded the Vietnam Service Medal. Evidence shows the applicant participated in four campaigns during his service in the Republic of Vietnam. Therefore, the Board requests that the CMSD-St. Louis administratively correct the records of the individual concerned to show the awards of the Combat Infantryman Badge, Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation, Republic of Vietnam Civil Actions Honor Medal First Class Unit Citation, and...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070012854
The applicant requests award of the Bronze Star Medal and, in effect, any other awards he is entitled to for his service in the Republic of Vietnam. Evidence of record shows that 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: a. awarding the applicant the Good Conduct Medal (1st Award) for exemplary behavior, efficiency, and fidelity during the period 9 January 1969...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070012856
The applicant provides the following documentary evidence in support of his application: a. Self-authored letter, dated 4 September 2007; b. DD Form 214, dated 31 July 1989; c. DD Form 215, dated 18 April 1990; d. XXC-FH Form 53 (Agreement Form), dated 7 February 1963; e. DD Form 44 (Record of Military Status of Registrant), dated 11 February 1963; and f. Headquarters, XX United States Army Corps, Letter Order 11-0286, dated 30 November 1965, subject: Discharge [from the U.S. Army Reserve...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070012861
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 25 March 2008 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20070012861 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. 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...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070012869
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. This form shows that the applicant had completed 1 year, 6 months, and 29 days of creditable military service. There is no evidence that the applicant applied to the Army Discharge Review Board (ADRB) for upgrade of his discharge within its...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070012870C080213
The applicant requests, in two applications, that he be awarded the Combat Action Badge (CAB) and the Combat Medical Badge (CMB). The applicant provides a self-authored statement; a DA Form 4187 (Personnel Action) requesting award of the CAB with an attached award packet; a Combat Medical Badge Statement with three sworn statements, his deployment orders with an amendment, and his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) for the period ending 29 September 2005; two...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070012872
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant's military records are not available to the Board for review. ___ XXX ___ CHAIRPERSON I certify that herein is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings of the Army Board for Correction of Military Records in this case.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070012875C080213
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 31 January 2008 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20070012875 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 provided is new evidence which will be considered by the Board. The applicant provided a statement from a fellow Soldier, David N___, who stated: I, David N___, served with (the applicant) in Vietnam.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070012880C080213
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 29 January 2008 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20070012880 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 he be awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB). Therefore, the Board requests that the CMSD-St. Louis administratively correct the records of the individual concerned to amend his DD...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070012886
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 27 November 2007 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20070012886 I certify that hereinafter is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings of the Army Board for Correction of Military Records in the case of the above-named individual. The applicant's military service records show that he entered active duty on 2 October 1995. There is no evidence of a flag within the applicant's OMPF.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070012887
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 31 January 2008 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20070012887 I certify that hereinafter is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings of the Army Board for Correction of Military Records in the case of the above-named individual. The applicant's records do not show any significant acts of valor during his military service. This form also shows that he completed 5 years, 1 month, and 5 days of creditable military service.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070012888
This means the applicant had no opportunity to review that information allegedly in the IO's informal investigation and his right to due process was violated because he had a right to review relevant evidence; e. the GOMOR and referred OER were based on the IO's alleged investigation but since no "true" investigation took place, there was no Report of Investigation to which the applicant could respond; f. the applicant did not violate Article 133 of the UCMJ. The CG indicated that he was...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070012890
The applicant states, in effect, that his records should be amended to show that he completed 730 days of involuntary mobilization under the provisions of section 12302 of Title 10 United States Code (10 U.S.C. The applicant's record shows that he retired from the United States Army Reserve effective 31 December 2007. Category 4: Applies to Soldiers mobilized under the provisions of section 12302 of Title 10 United States Code, partial mobilization, who are deployed OCONUS and who request...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070012895
The applicant requests, in effect, that her discharge, characterized as under other than honorable conditions (UOTHC), be upgraded to a general or honorable discharge. In her request the applicant stated she understood she could request discharge for the good of the service because charges had been filed against her under the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ), which could authorize the imposition of a bad conduct or dishonorable discharge. Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 3-7b,...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070012898
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 8 November 2007 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20070012898 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. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS: Headquarters, US Army Training Center, Fort Knox, Special Orders Number 83, dated 24 March 1967, verifies that the applicant is entitled to correction of his records to show award of the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070012901
The applicant provides the following documentary evidence in support of his application: a. DD Form 214, dated 31 May 2007. b. DD Form 214, dated 12 February 1992. c. Headquarters, XVIII Airborne Corps, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, Orders 24-86-A-009, dated 24 January 1992 (Active Duty Orders). Evidence of record shows that the applicant entered active duty in San Antonio, Texas, when he enlisted in the Regular Army on 20 November 1984. Evidence of record further shows that the applicant...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070012929
As commander, the applicant did not follow the basic policies and procedures for accounting for US Army property published in AR 735-5, AR 710-2, AR 710-2-1, 7th CSG Policy Memorandum Number 16 and company SOP; f. Hold the C&E officer responsible for all three radios. The FLIPL IO found the applicant violated 7th CSG Policy Memorandum Number 16 (Hand Receipt Procedures) because he did not hand receipt his communications equipment to a platoon leader. Without showing that the applicant's...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070012941
The applicant requests correction of his records to show he was appointed in the U.S. Army Reserve (USAR), Chaplain Corps, as a captain (CPT)/O-3 instead of 1st lieutenant (1LT)/O-2; correction of his effective date of rank as a CPT/O-3 to 20 June 2003 instead of 13 April 2006; and, in effect, all back pay as a result of this correction. Applicants without prior commissioned service will be credited with 3 years service in an active status. The date of rank of an officer commissioned in...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070012945
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. The statement provided by the applicant's comrade is new evidence. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS: The statement by the applicant's comrade clearly shows that the applicant had been hospitalized and was returned to duty.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070012960
On 28 April 1992, he enlisted in the Regular Army for a period of 3 years in MOS 18D (Special Forces Medical Sergeant). The DD Form 214 he was issued confirms that he was discharged under the provisions of chapter 3 of Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations) with a bad conduct discharge as a result of Court-Martial. Conviction and discharge were effected in accordance with applicable law and regulations, and the discharge appropriately characterizes the misconduct for which the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070012962
There are no general orders that show the applicant was awarded the Purple Heart; there is no evidence in his service personnel records that shows he was wounded or injured as a result of hostile action or treated for such wounds; and the applicant's name is not listed on the Vietnam Casualty Roster. The evidence of record shows that the applicant was awarded the Vietnam Service Medal. Therefore, the Board requests that the CMSD-St. Louis administratively correct the records of the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070012979C080213
His DD Form 214 for the period ending 22 April 1969 shows he was awarded the Vietnam Service Medal, the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal with Device (1960), the VN Unit Citation, two overseas bars, and the Sharpshooter Marksmanship Qualification Badge with Rifle Bar M-14. Department of the Army Pamphlet 672-3 (Unit Citation and Campaign Participation Credit Register) lists the unit awards received by units serving in Vietnam. Therefore, the Board requests that the CMSD-St. Louis...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070012983
Evidence of record shows that the applicant is only entitled to one award of the Purple Heart and to correction of his records to show this award, as follows: a. Evidence of record shows that the applicant was an infantryman assigned 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 the applicant the Purple Heart for injuries sustained on 15 February 1968 in the Republic of Vietnam...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070012984
The applicants WD AGO Form 53 (Enlisted Record and Report of Separation) shows he was awarded the World War II Victory Medal and Army of Occupation Medal, with Japan Clasp. The applicant's DD Form 214 shows he was awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Purple Heart, and the Korean Service Medal with one bronze service star. Based on award of the Korean Service Medal, the applicant is entitled to be awarded the United Nations Service Medal.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070012986
Accordingly, he was discharged on 3 May 2007. 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. Evidence of record confirms that the applicants reason for separation and RE code were assigned based on the fact that he was separated under the provisions of chapter 14, Army Regulation 635-200 due to misconduct, commission of a serious offense.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070013007
The applicant requests his records be corrected by changing his reentry eligibility code (RE Code) from RE-4 to a more favorable one that would allow him to enlist in the Army. The applicant's record shows that he enlisted in the Regular Army on 31 January 2006 for a period of 4 years. On 16 May 2007, the applicant was discharged accordingly.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070013015
The applicant requests constructive service credit for completion of 4 years of dental school. The applicant accepted appointment as a First Lieutenant, DC on 26 July 1979 and entered on active duty on 1 August 1979 with 4 years of constructive service credit awarded prior to 15 September 1981. 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 | 20070013032
The following members, a quorum, were present: The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. The applicant requests, in effect, that Item 8 (Place of Birth) and Item 30 (Remarks) of his 13 February 1970 separation document (DD Form 214) be corrected. The majority of documents on file in the applicant's Official Military Personnel File (OMPF) that contains a place of birth list Litchfield, Illinois, as the applicant's birthplace.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070013033
AR 672-5-1, in effect at the time of the applicant's separation provides that the Good Conduct Medal is awarded to individuals who distinguish themselves by their conduct, efficiency and fidelity during a qualifying period of active duty enlisted service. Based on this excellent record of service, he is entitled to award of the Good Conduct Medal for the period 27 January 1966 through 26 January 1968 and to have this award added to his DD Form 214. As a result, the Board recommends that...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070013035
The applicant's record shows a second psychiatric evaluation was completed prior to administrative action under the provision of Army Regulation 635-212 by reason of unsuitability for continued military service on 2 June 1967. There is no evidence which indicates the applicant applied to the Army Discharge Review Board for an upgrade of his discharge within its 15-year statute of limitations. Evidence of record confirms the applicant was separated under unsuitability (character and...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070013055
However, the applicant provided a copy of his Member DD Form 214 that shows he was given an SPD code of "LBK" and an RE code of RE-1. 7. 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. In the version of this regulation in effect at the time, SPD code LBK was used for Regular Army Soldiers ineligible for, barred from, or otherwise denied...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070013057
The applicant states that he was selected for promotion to CPT by the November 2004 Mandatory Promotion Board and attained the maximum time in grade (TIG) as a first lieutenant (1LT) on 1 April 2005. Memorandum, Department of the Army, Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff, G-1, dated 10 March 2005, stated that officers recommended for promotion by mandatory promotion boards will be promoted on the date they attain maximum TIG or upon assignment to a higher grade unit position, whichever is...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070013058
National Guard Regulation 600-100, paragraph 8-15 states in pertinent part that an ARNG commissioned officer, not on active duty, who is selected for promotion as a Reserve commissioned officer of the Army resulting from mandatory consideration may be extended Federal Recognition in the higher grade subject to several conditions, including that the officer has reached his or her promotion eligibility date and that the officer is promoted in a State status to fill an appropriate position...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070013059C080407
Jeffrey C. Redmann | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. The applicant requests, in effect, that his 30 October 1991, discharge from the United States Army Reserve (USAR) be voided and that he be transferred to the Retired Reserve on that same date in lieu of being discharged. An Under Secretary of Defense Memorandum, dated 29 October 1999, granted former members of the Reserve Components (RC), who are eligible...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070013076
The applicant's DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) for the period covering his Republic of Vietnam service does not show award of the CIB. There are no orders in his service personnel records which show that he was awarded an infantry MOS or the CIB. 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 | 20070013080
The applicant also requests that this Board take into consideration that many other officers have been promoted to LTC without meeting the education requirements. Based on the above, he respectfully request that he be given a waiver for the education requirements and be considered for promotion to LTC. The applicant was not selected for promotion to LTC based on not meeting the required military education requirements by the board convening dates.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070013083
The applicant requests, in effect, that the Bronze Star Medal and the Purple Heart be added to his DD Form 214, Armed Forces of the United States, Report of Transfer or Discharge. He 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: a. adding the already-awarded Bronze Star Medal and the Purple Heart to the applicant's DD Form 214; b. awarding the applicant two bronze service stars...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070013086
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 29 January 2008 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20070013086 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. Pertinent Army regulations provide that prior to discharge or release from active duty, individuals will be assigned reentry codes, based on their service records or the reason for discharge. The evidence of record...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070013091
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 Air Medal, Armed Forces Reserve Medal or the Army National Guard Medal. 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 recommends that all Department of the Army records of the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070013099
The applicant's records show that he was inducted into the Army of the United States on 21 August 1964. However, the DD Form the applicant was issued at the time of his discharge confirms he was discharged on 9 March 1966 for unfitness, under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-208 and his characterization of service was under other than honorable conditions. Further, the applicant's discharge accurately reflects his overall record of service.