ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070001310C071029
On 5 January 1981, the Army Discharge Review Board (ADRB) voted to upgrade the applicant's discharge to general, under honorable conditions based on his overall record of service, which included combat service in the RVN. 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...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070001311C071029
Rodney E. Barber | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. The applicant requests, in effect, that his nonqualifying student loans be paid under the Loan Repayment Program (LRP). There was a regulatory remedy for correcting that error (i.e., to request discharge for a defective enlistment agreement or unfulfilled enlistment commitment).
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070001322
Counsel also contends that the applicant was denied effective assistance of counsel. Counsel also contends that when this counseling statement was put into evidence it allowed the appointing authority to become a witness against the applicant at a disenrollment board that he appointed. The DCOS observed: The applicant was initially notified that disenrollment proceedings were being initiated to determine whether he should be disenrolled under Army Regulation 145-1, paragraph 3-43a (14),...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070001327
The applicant's military service records show that he was appointed as a Reserve warrant officer in the Army of the United States on 15 July 1968. Therefore, the applicant is entitled to award of the Purple Heart for wounds sustained on 7 April 1969 and correction of his records to show this award. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected to show award of the Purple Heart for wounds sustained in the Republic of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070001328
National Guard Bureau (NGB) Form 89 (Proceedings of a Federal Recognitions Examining Board), dated 27 October 2005. b. National Guard Regulation 600-100, paragraph 10-15b states that temporary Federal Recognition may be granted by a Federal Recognition Board to those eligible when the board finds that the member has successfully passed the examination prescribed herein, has subscribed to the oath of office, and has been appointed by a State order for assignment to a position vacancy in a...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070001329
However, should the initial period of temporary Federal Recognition expire due to administrative processing delays, through no fault of the member, a subsequent Federal Recognition Board should be convened to consider the request again and grant another new period of temporary Federal Recognition if warranted. National Guard Regulation 600-100, paragraph 10-15b states that temporary Federal Recognition may be granted by a Federal Recognition Board to those eligible when the board finds that...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070001335
The applicant requests correction of his Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214) to show award of the Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal, Army Commendation Medal, and the Combat Action Badge. The applicant provides copies of his DD Form 214, Recommendation for award of the Army Commendation Medal, Certificate for award of the Army Commendation Medal, and orders for award of the Combat Action Badge. The evidence of record clearly...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070001346
The applicant requests that item 24 (Character of Service) of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) that shows uncharacterized be corrected to show honorable. Also, he requests that his records be corrected to show the award of the Army Good Conduct Medal (AGCM) and recognition for the Cold War. Based on this information, the applicants request for the Cold War Recognition Certificate is not discussed any further.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070001349
The applicant requests, in effect, that item 12f (Foreign Service) of his DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from Active Duty) for the period ending 30 November 1982 be corrected. The applicant's military records show that he was commissioned as a Reserve Officer in the Army of the United States in the grade of second lieutenant on 30 January 1960. Therefore, item 12f (Foreign Service) of his DD Form 214 is correct as recorded.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070001355C071029
The applicant requests, in effect, award of the Army Good Conduct Medal (AGCM) and removal of the lost time entry from Item 38 (Remarks) of his 11 June 1952 separation document (DD Form 214). The applicant’s military records are not available to the Board for review. The evidence also confirms that based on his active duty service and service in Korea, the applicant is also entitled to the NDSM and ROK-KWSM.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070001357C071108
On 23 May 1972, the applicant was discharged accordingly. On 1 August 1975 the Army Discharge Review Board denied the applicant's petition for an 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...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070001362C071029
On the date he was released from active duty, he had completed 1 year, 9 months, and 9 days active military service, with no time lost. To be entitled to award of the Combat Infantryman Badge, the evidence must show that an applicant held and served in an infantry MOS while assigned or attached to an infantry unit of brigade, regimental or smaller size, and must have served in active ground combat while assigned or attached to this infantry unit. The applicant held and his enlisted...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070001368C071029
Edward E. Montgomery | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. On 3 April 1996, the applicant completed a DD Form 1883 and elected to participate in the RCSBP for child only coverage (for a child born on 1 January 1978), full base amount, option C. He was not married at the time. The applicant was not married when he completed his original DD Form 1883 in April 1996 and elected to participate in the RCSBP for child...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070001371
The application submitted in this case is dated 18 January 2007. 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 Regulation 635-200, paragraph 3-7b, provides that a general discharge is a separation from the Army under honorable conditions.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070001376
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 21 August 2007 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20070001376 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. Fields Member The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. There also is no evidence in his service personnel records that show that he was wounded or...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070001381C071029
The evidence of record shows that the FSM was awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge and is therefore eligible for award of the Bronze Star Medal based upon award of the Combat Infantryman Badge. The evidence of record shows the FSM served in five campaigns, and his WD AGO Form 53-55 shows he was awarded the EAME Campaign Medal with five bronze service stars. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by amending his WD...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070001392C071029
Edward E. Montgomery | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. The applicant provides the following documents in support of his application: DSM Certificate and Citation; Recommendation for Award (DA Form 638); DD Form 214; and Retirement Orders. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS: The evidence of record confirms the applicant was awarded the DSM, for his meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility, upon his...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070001395C071108
The applicant requests, in effect, that her DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) be corrected to show that she still requires dental services. The applicant contends that her DD Form 214 should be corrected to show she is authorized further dental treatment. Evidence of record shows the applicant received a complete dental examination and all appropriate dental services and treatment within 90 day of separation.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070001398
The applicant's DD Form 214 shows that he participated in one campaign during his service in the Korean War; however, absent evidence to the contrary there is no basis to grant the applicant's request for award of two bronze service stars to be affixed to his Korean Service Medal. 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 | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070001400
The applicant requests the Legion of Merit and two awards of the Joint Meritorious Unit Award (JMUA) be added to his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty). The applicant provides a copy of his retirement orders dated 16 April 1993, a copy of assignment orders dated 2 November 1992, a copy of a JMUA Citation dated 29 August 1994, a copy of Officer Record Brief, a copy of orders dated 18 August 1994 awarding the Legion of Merit, a copy of the Legion of Merit...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070001402
The applicant requests, in effect, that his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty), dated 22 March 2005, be corrected to show he has 4 years of active duty service. It provides a brief, clear-cut record of active Army service at the time of release from active duty, retirement, or discharge. There is no evidence in the available records and the applicant has not provided sufficient evidence which shows that he completed 4 years of total prior active service.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070001409
The applicant provided three letters which were not previously reviewed by the ABCMR; therefore, they are considered new evidence and as such warrants consideration by the Board. The supporting statements provided merely provide a timeline of the applicant's duty assignments which were discussed in the previous case. The applicant's records do not show that rating responsibility was relinquished to Combat Equipment Battalion-Kuwait and as such, the NCOER prepared by Combat Equipment...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070001432
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 10 July 2007 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20070001432 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. These orders further show that the applicant requested discharge under the provisions of chapter 10 of Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations). Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 3-7a, provides that an honorable...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070001437
The applicant requests award of the Kuwait Liberation Medal and all awards to which he is entitled be added to his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) with the period ending 11 August 1997. The applicant's corrected DD Form 214 for the period ending 11 August 1997 shows he was awarded the Army Commendation Medal, the Army Achievement Medal, the Army Good Conduct Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Southwest Asia Service Medal with two Bronze Service...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070001444
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. The complete discharge packet is not available for review. In his request for discharge, the applicant indicated that he understood that by requesting discharge, he was admitting guilt to the charge against him, or to a lesser included offense that also authorized the imposition of a bad conduct or dishonorable discharge.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070001447C071029
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 10 July 2007 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20070001447 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. 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 DD Form 214 of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070001448
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 21 June 2007 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20070001448 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. In order to request a discharge under the provisions of chapter 10 of Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separation), the applicant must indicate that he understood that by requesting discharge, he was admitting guilt to...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070001452C071029
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 20 March 2007 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20070001452 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. Further, he was subsequently found medical qualified for retention/separation and cleared for separation by competent medical authority during his separation processing. Absent any evidence that the applicant suffered...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070001457
The DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) the applicant was issued at the time of his discharge confirms he was discharged and his characterization of service was under other than honorable conditions. The applicant contends that his discharge should be upgraded because he received combat service medals for service in a war zone and he retired from the government of Guam after serving for 30 years. Therefore, the applicant is not entitled to a...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070001463
The applicant requests that his name be submitted to the U. S. Senate for confirmation as a colonel (COL), O-6 effective 1 October 2003; following confirmation, that his records be corrected to indicate that as a result of the National Guard Bureau (NGB) Tour Advisory Review Panel (TARP)/Career Field Review that recommended Army National Guard (ARNG) Active Guard Reserve (AGR) Title 10 officers for assignment and promotion during fiscal year 2004 (FY04) that his name be listed among those...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070001463
The applicant requests that his name be submitted to the U. S. Senate for confirmation as a colonel (COL), O-6 effective 1 October 2003; following confirmation, that his records be corrected to indicate that as a result of the National Guard Bureau (NGB) Tour Advisory Review Panel (TARP)/Career Field Review that recommended Army National Guard (ARNG) Active Guard Reserve (AGR) Title 10 officers for assignment and promotion during fiscal year 2004 (FY04) that his name be listed among those...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070001463C080213
The applicant requests that his name be submitted to the U. S. Senate for confirmation as a colonel (COL), O-6 effective 1 October 2003; following confirmation, that his records be corrected to indicate that as a result of the National Guard Bureau (NGB) Tour Advisory Review Panel (TARP)/Career Field Review that recommended Army National Guard (ARNG) Active Guard Reserve (AGR) Title 10 officers for assignment and promotion during fiscal year 2004 (FY04) that his name be listed among those...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070001476C071108
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 13 September 2007 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20070001476 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 of records shows that the applicant was qualified for transfer to the Retired Reserve in view of his completing 20 qualifying years of service for Reserve retirement. It would now be equitable and just...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070001480C071029
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 12 July 2007 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20070001480 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. 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 DD Form 214 of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070001482C071029
The applicant states, in effect, that he is currently a United States (US) resident and is applying for US citizenship. The applicant provides a self-authored statement, separation document (DD Form 214), and the death certificate for his mother in support of his application. The evidence of record further shows the applicant voluntarily requested discharge to avoid a court-martial that could have resulted in his receiving a punitive discharge.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070001487C071029
The applicant requests that his discharge be upgraded to honorable. The court-martial charges are not available and the specific reason for his discharge is not known; however, the evidence of record shows that his voluntary request for separation under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 10, for the good of the service to avoid trial by court-martial, was administratively correct and in conformance with applicable regulations. It is noted that the applicant might have...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070001491
The applicants military service records contain a DA Form 2627, dated 22 October 1985. The applicants military service records contain a DA Form 3822-R (Report of Mental Status Evaluation), dated 18 October 1985, which was completed based on the applicant being considered for discharge from the Army. Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 3-7b, provides that a general discharge is a separation from the Army under honorable conditions.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070001493C071029
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant requests, in effect, that his record be corrected to show he held the rank of private first class/E-3 (PFC/E-3) and not private/E-1 (PVT/E-1) on the date of his discharge. However, the evidence of record includes four DA Forms 2627 (Record of Proceedings Under Article 15, UCMJ) that confirm the applicant accepted NJP under Article 15 on four separate occasions.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070001495
The applicant is requesting correction of an alleged error or injustice which occurred on 1 March 1978, the date he was discharged. However, the applicant's records contain a copy of his DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from Active Duty) which shows that he entered active duty, in the USAR, on 15 August 1977 and was discharged under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 5-31, Expeditious Discharge Program (EDP), on 1 March 1978, in the pay grade of E-2, under honorable...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070001496
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 15 January 2008 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20070001496 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 complete military service records are not available for review with this case; however, there are sufficient records available to conduct a thorough review of the applicant's request. In accordance...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070001497C071029
The applicant requests, in effect, that her DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, be corrected to show the correct amount of SGLI (Servicemembers Group Life Insurance) Coverage she had at the time of her discharge. She is therefore entitled to a correction to her DD Form 214, Item 10, to show she had $250,000 in SGLI coverage in force on the date of her discharge from the Army. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070001535
The applicant requests that his under other than honorable conditions discharge be upgraded to an honorable discharge. On 1 May 1980, the applicant was discharged. The applicant requests that his under other than honorable condition discharge be upgraded to an honorable discharge.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070001538C071029
This regulation specifies that officers in the grade of captain may be promoted to major upon completion of 7 years MYIG, selection by a mandatory Reserve promotion board, and have met all requirements for promotion. Based on the applicant's date of rank for first lieutenant of 16 December 1997, he was not eligible for consideration by the 2000 RCSB and an adjustment to his date of rank for captain based on a change to the Reserve of the Army time in service promotion policy. As a result,...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070001541
The records show that the applicant was scheduled to attend ANCOC in August 2001. The applicant states that upon returning to his unit on 14 August 2001, his first sergeant did his measurement and he was in compliance with the Army standards. Also, the appropriate authority approved the applicants request to return to ANCOC and to be placed back on the promotion selection list.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070001545C071029
The applicant requests that his records be corrected to show he completed 20 qualifying years for a Reserve retirement. The applicant’s Chronological Statement of Retirement Points shows he completed 18 years and 5 days of qualifying service for a Reserve retirement as of 5 February 1998. However, unless he completed enough of those correspondence course hours in RYEs 5 February 1993, 5 February 1996, 5 February 1997, or 5 February 1998 (the only RYES he had that were not already...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070001570
The applicant requests his records be corrected by changing his reentry code (RE Code) from 4R to allow return to active duty. The applicant's records show that he enlisted on active duty on 6 October 1977 for a period of 3 years. The May 1994 message implementing the Fiscal Year 1995 Regular Army Enlisted Early Retirement Program listed MOS 51H at the staff sergeant/pay grade E-6 level and with a minimum of 15 years of creditable active duty service (as of 31 August 1995) as eligible for...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070001571
The applicant's military records are not available to the Board for review. The applicant's DD Form 214 shows he was awarded the Korean Service Medal and the United Nations Service Medal. There are no orders officially awarding the applicant the Purple Heart, he is not listed on the Korean War Casualty File, and there are no medical records, and the applicant did not provide any, to show that he was treated for a wound as a result of hostile action.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070001572
The applicant's military service records were available through official channels with this application. On 17 November 1969, the court-martial convening authority recommended disapproval of the applicants request for discharge and directed that he be discharged from the service with a punitive discharge through a General Court-Martial. Absent such evidence, there is no basis to grant the applicant's request for relief.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070001575
The applicant's military service records contain a DD Form 4 (Enlistment Record - Armed Forces of the United States), dated 22 October 1963, that shows the applicant enlisted in the USAR for a period of 6 years on 22 October 1963. Paragraph 39 (Item 18 Terminal Date of Reserve Obligation) of Army Regulation 635-5 states that if the individual (other than Army National Guard (ARNG) personnel on active duty for training) incurred a service obligation under Title 10, United States Code,...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070001585
The applicant states that he completed this training and wants his military records corrected. The applicant provides a copy of his DD Form 214, Honorable Discharge Certificate, a school completion certificate, and a photograph with a note referencing his graduation from the CBR Warfare School in Japan. The applicant's military records are not available for review.