ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070014079
The applicants military records are not available to the Board for review. There is no evidence in his service personnel records which shows that he was wounded or injured as a result of hostile action or treated for such wounds. In the absence of evidence that he was wounded or injured as a result of hostile action and treated for those wounds, the applicant is not entitled to award of the Purple Heart in this case.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070014080
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 13 March 2008 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20070014080 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 regulation shows that...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070014088
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 11 March 2008 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20070014088 I certify that hereinafter is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings of the Army Board for Correction of Military Records in the case of the above-named individual. The applicant requests correction of his Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge (DD Form 214) to show that his foreign service was performed in Ethiopia. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS: The...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070014091
On 31 October 2006, the AGDRB upon reviewing the applicant's case, pursuant to paragraph 4-1c, Army Regulation 15-80, determined the applicant's service in the grade of COL/O-6 was not satisfactory based on the misconduct he committed while he was still on active duty that resulted in his civil court conviction. It further shows that he committed the misconduct that resulted in his civil court conviction of conspiracy to commit an offense to the United States as early as October 2004, while...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070014093
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 Purple Heart for wounds received in the Republic of Vietnam. Therefore, his records should be corrected to show this unit award. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. awarding him the Army Good Conduct Medal for the period from 12 October 1966 to 5 August...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070014097
On 16 December 1976, the applicant's unit commander notified him he was recommending that he be discharged from the Army under the provision of Army Regulation 635-206, due to his having been convicted in a civil court. After carefully considering all of the evidence, the board found that the applicant was undesirable for retention in the military due to his civil conviction and recommended that he be discharged from the Army with an under other than honorable conditions discharge. After...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070014104
The applicants military records are not available to the Board for review. He lists his periods of service and units of assignment as well as his service in Korea, and concludes that he considers the Expert Infantryman Badge test the most difficult in the Army and that he passed it which made him qualified for award of this badge. The applicant's record shows he served a qualifying period of service for award of the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070014105
The evidence of record shows the applicant was awarded the Bronze Star Medal, with 1st OLC; however, it was omitted from his DD Form 214. The applicant's DD Form 214 shows that 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: a. by awarding the applicant the Purple Heart and adding this award to his DD Form 214; b. by adding the already awarded Bronze Star Medal, 1st OLC, to his DD...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070014109
The applicants military records are not available to the Board for review. Therefore, he is entitled to correction of his records to show those awards. Therefore, the Board requests that the CMSD-St. Louis administratively correct the records of the individual concerned to show award of the Bronze Star Medal; campaign participation credit for the Anzio, the Naples-Foggia, the Rome-Arno, and the Southern France campaigns of WWII; two awards of the Distinguished Unit Citation; and one...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070014110
The applicant's father-in-law is, in effect, arguing that under the provisions of the FY2001 NDAA the applicant should have been considered for promotion by the RSAL and not by the Active Duty Selection Board. Title 10, USC, Section 14317(e) specifies that USAR officers ordered to active duty in time of war or national emergency, may, if eligible, be considered for promotion by a mandatory promotion board convened under section 14101(a) (convene a promotion board to recommend for promotion...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070014111C080407
The evidence of record shows that after consulting with defense counsel, the applicant voluntarily requested discharge from the Army in lieu of trial by court-martial. The evidence of record further shows the applicant voluntarily requested discharge to avoid a court-martial that could have resulted in her receiving a punitive discharge. The UOTHC discharge the applicant received was normal and appropriate under the regulatory guidance, and her overall record of service was not...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070014112
The applicant requests that his Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) debt be waived. In paragraph 5a of the applicants ROTC contract, he acknowledged that, under the terms of this contract, the Secretary of the Army could order him to active duty as an enlisted Soldier, if he was qualified, for a period of not more than four years if he failed to complete the ROTC program. On 6 June 2005, the applicant signed a Senior ROTC Contract Agreement, Special Active Duty Provision, Statement of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070014115C080407
Jerome L. Pionk | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. The applicant requests, in effect, that Item 24 (Decorations, Medals, Badges, Commendations, Citations and Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized) of his 28 October 1971 Separation Document (DD Form 214) be corrected to reflect all awards listed on a 14 September 2007 National Personnel Records Center (NPRC) Letter. The evidence of record includes...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070014117
The applicant provides several documents from his military personnel file in support of his request. The applicant's DD Forms 214 (dated 31 March 1968 and 1 February 1971) failed to show the Purple Heart as an authorized award. There are no orders officially awarding the applicant the Purple Heart, he is not listed on the Vietnam Casualty List, and there are no medical records available to show that he was treated for a wound as a result of hostile action.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070014122
After completion of 2 months and 8 days of military service, he was honorably discharged on 20 April 1962 for the purpose of enlistment in the Regular Army. However, the DD Form 214 he was issued at the time of his discharge confirms he was discharged on 1 March 1968 for unfitness, under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-212 and his characterization of service was under conditions other than honorable. On 21 November 1968, the Army Discharge Review Board denied the applicants request...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070014124
The applicant requests: a. correction of his Social Security Number (SSN) from "xxx-xx-4145" to "xxx-xx-4143" on his Citation, Certificate, and General Orders awarding him the Bronze Star Medal; and b. correction of his records to show award of the Bronze Star Medal. Therefore, he is entitled to 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 by: a. amending General Orders...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070014125
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 6 March 2008 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20070014125 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 credited with participating in four campaigns while in Vietnam and he is therefore eligible to wear four bronze service stars on his Vietnam Service Medal, not three as reflected on his DD Form 214. As...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070014125
Authorized bronze service stars will be worn on the appropriate campaign or service medal, including the Vietnam Service Medal. The applicant was credited with participating in four campaigns while in Vietnam and he is therefore eligible to wear four bronze service stars on his Vietnam Service Medal, not three as reflected on his DD Form 214. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. awarding him the first...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070014127
The applicants record shows that he was appointed a captain (CPT) in the Army Nurse Corps (AN) of the United States Army Reserve (USAR) on 2 June 2006, with 5 years 2 months and 8 days of prior commissioned service as a Lieutenant in the United States Navy Reserves (USNR). In accordance with DODI 6000.13, Para 6.1.1.2 Service on active duty or in an active status as a commissioned officer in any of the Uniformed Services, but not in the corps or professional specialty in which being...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070014128
On 12 July 2002, by letter, the Office of Promotions, Reserve Components, HRC-St. Louis, Missouri, notified the applicant that his USAR discharge orders were revoked and that he would have received his promotion letter if he had a current physical and security clearance. His current physical, dated 1 January 1994, was outdated and did not meet the five year requirement in accordance with paragraphs 4-11 and 4-12 of Army Regulation 135-155 and that he was notified on 12 July 2002 to have the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070014131
The applicant requests correction of his military record to show he flew a total of 584 hours of combat flight time. Item 30 of this form shows the applicant's grade as WO1. This administrative error was carried forward in Item 32 on Sheets 5-3, 6-1, 6-2, 6-3, and 6-4; and Item 13 on Sheets 5 and 6 of the applicant's flight record.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070014134
The applicant provides active duty orders, dated 12 May 2006; a copy of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) for the period ending 22 October 2007; and temporary change of station orders, dated 25 September 2006. Paragraph 2b of the applicants DA Form 597-3 (Army Senior ROTC Scholarship Cadet Contract) states, in pertinent part, I agree to enroll in the necessary courses and successfully complete, within the prescribed time, the requirements for the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070014135
The applicant states that: a. his initial enlistment in the New Jersey Army National Guard (NJARNG) was erroneous and therefore he should have been separated under the chapter for Defective Enlistment instead of the chapter for Entry Level Performance and Conduct; b. his separation code "JGA" corresponds to separation of a pregnant Soldier and should be changed to the correct code; and c. he completed the Army Junior Reserve Officer's Training Corps (JROTC) and was recommended for...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070014136
On 14 January 2008, National Guard Bureau, Washington, D.C. published Federal Recognition Orders Number 9 AR, extending the applicant permanent Federal recognition for initial appointment as a 2LT in the OHARNG, effective 16 July 2007. The Chief, Personnel Division, National Guard Bureau, recommended approval of the applicant's request to adjust her initial date of appointment from 16 July 2007 to 17 July 2006 (erroneously shown in the advisory opinion memorandum as 17 July 2006 to 16 July...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070014138
The applicant requests, in effect, that his record be corrected by adding two awards of the Bronze Star Medal (BSM), one for valor and one for meritorious service. United States Army Vietnam (USARV) GO Number (#) 3526, dated 7 June 1966, for meritorious service (July 1965-June 1966); b. Awards of the BSM for heroism are awarded with the Valor ("V") Device, and an Oak Leaf Cluster is awarded to denote a second or subsequent award of the BSM.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070014143
Information obtained from the Warrant Officer Management Office at Human Resources Command St. Louis indicates that the applicants command requested a seat reservation for the next WOAC for the applicant and that the Warrant Officer Management Office has requested an allocation for the applicant to attend the July 2008 WOAC. Notwithstanding the HRC-STL opinion that the applicant had 6 years to complete the WOAC, the applicant was scheduled to attend the July 2006 WOAC and was...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070014145
The applicant requests correction of his records to show award of the Army Commendation Medal. However, his DD Form 214 already shows two awards of the Army Commendation Medal. Evidence of record shows that the applicant served a qualifying period for award of the National Defense Service Medal and the Army Service Ribbon which are not shown on his records.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070014154
On 9 July 1990, the applicants commander initiated separation action on the applicant under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 14 for a pattern of misconduct. On 3 August 1990, the applicant was discharged, with a discharge UOTHC, in pay grade E-1, under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 14, for a pattern of misconduct. The applicants ability to change his life is admirable; however, considering his two Article 15s and his other infractions of military...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070014154
On 9 July 1990, the applicant’s commander initiated separation action on the applicant under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 14 for a pattern of misconduct. On 3 August 1990, the applicant was discharged, with a discharge UOTHC, in pay grade E-1, under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 14, for a pattern of misconduct. The applicant’s ability to change his life is admirable; however, considering his two Article 15s and his other infractions of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070014159
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. On 12 June 1989, the applicant was discharged, in pay grade E-1, under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 10, for the good of the service with a discharge UOTHC. Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 3-7b, provides that a general discharge is a separation from the Army under honorable conditions.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070014160
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 14 February 2008 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20070014160 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 contends that he is entitled to correction of his records to show award of the Purple Heart. Evidence of record shows the applicant was awarded the Vietnam Service Medal.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070014162
There is no evidence of record to show the applicant appealed the relief-for-cause NCOER under the provisions of Army Regulation 623-205. There is no evidence of record to show the applicant appealed the second contested NCOER under the provisions of Army Regulation 623-205. However, he provides no evidence to show that he never got to plead his case and it is noted that the Article 15 was imposed by his battalion commander and not his company commander.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070014165
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 4 March 2008 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20070014165 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 the reason and authority shown in his discharge packet and separation order from the United States Army Reserve (USAR) be changed so that he may be eligible to reenlist in the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070014166
The applicant requests correction of her records as follows: a. The applicant provided the following additional documentary evidence in support of her application: a. Self-authored letter, dated 20 September 2007; b. DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty), dated 3 June 2003; c. Character reference letter, dated 12 April 2007; d. Letter, dated 13 July 2007, Review Board Agency, approval of the applicant's discharge upgrade; and e. DD Form 214, dated 3 June 2003...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070014170
The applicant requests correction of his Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214) to remove the Iraq Campaign Medal. Item 18 (Remarks) of the applicants DD Form 214 states that he was ordered to active duty in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, but it does not show that he ever deployed to that theater of operation. To qualify for award of this campaign medal, service members must have been assigned or attached to or mobilized with units operating in these...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070014171C080407
Jeffrey C. Redmann | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. It states, in pertinent part, that the SPD code MBK is the appropriate code to assign to RA Soldiers who are eligible to reenlist with a Declination of Continued Service Statement (DCSS) in force who are REFRAD on completion of enlistment and transferred to the USAR to complete their military service obligation and are separated under the provisions of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070014184C080407
He claims to have been wounded in action in the Republic of Vietnam (RVN) in January 1968, but never awarded the PH. No PH orders pertaining to the applicant were in this file. The applicant's record is also void of any medical treatment records showing that he was ever treated for a combat related wound or injury while serving in the RVN, and the PH is not included in the list of awards contained in Item 24 of either of the DD Forms 214 he was issued, both of which he authenticated with...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070014186
She also requests correction to her Officer Record Brief (ORB) to show that she served 12 months in the Republic of Korea instead of 7 months. The applicant states that she received the Army Commendation Medal on 12 September 2007, but it was not recorded on her DD Form 214. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by showing in Item 9 of the applicant's DD Form 214 the entry 1207th USA Hosp (W8KRAA) Bldg 15, 6730...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070014189
However, for active duty Soldiers deployed with their unit during their continuous period of active service, the entry "SERVICE IN (NAME OF COUNTRY DEPLOYED) from (Inclusive dates, for example, YYYYMMDD-YYYYMMDD) will be entered in item 18 (Remarks), of the DD Form 214. The evidence of record shows that the applicant was ordered to active effective 13 November 2006 in support of OEF. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070014190
The applicant requests, in effect, that the dates he served in an imminent danger pay (IDP) zone in support of Operation Enduring Freedom be corrected on his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty). Paragraph 2-4 of Army Regulation 635-5 indicates that Item 12f (Foreign Service) of the DD Form 214 should show the total amount of foreign service completed during the period covered in block 12c (Net Active Service This Period). The available evidence shows the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070014191
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty), dated 4 October 2003, to show award of the Army Achievement Medal, the Army Commendation Medal, the Combat Action Badge, and the Bronze Star Medal; and correction of Item 15b (High School Graduate or Equivalent) from "No" to "Yes." Evidence of record shows that the applicant was serving on active duty in Iraq and actively engaged or was engaged by the enemy on 21 April 2003 during...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070014192
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 20 May 2008 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20070014192 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. The Chief of Staff recommended that the report be closed as unsubstantiated and the report be forwarded in accordance with USAREC Regulation 601-45 (Personnel Procurement Recruiting Improprieties Policies and Procedures), paragraph 3-6c (1) (a), dated 15 October 2001 for the applicant's separation from the USAR Delayed Entry Program. The applicant states that he could not...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070014193
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 22 April 2008 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20070014193 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. Therefore, it is recommended that the applicant's NGB Form 22 be corrected to show the RE Code of "1." As a result, the Board recommends that all State of Pennsylvania Army National Guard and Department of the Army...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070014199
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. On 8 March 1989, the separation authority approved the applicants request for discharge and directed that he be issued an Under Other Than Honorable Conditions Discharge Certificate. There is no indication that the applicant applied to the Army Discharge Review Board for an upgrade of his discharge within its 15-year statute of limitations.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070014201
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 8 April 2008 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20070014201 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. On 13 November 1985, the applicant offered to plead guilty to the charge and all specifications, provided the convening authority would not approve a sentence in excess of a bad conduct discharge, confinement for 5...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070014202
On 31 December 1985, the United States Army Court of Military Review affirmed the findings and sentence. The applicant has provided no evidence to show that his discharge was unjust at the time of his offenses. It is noted that if the applicant was found guilty of the charged offenses today, and was convicted at a trial by court-martial, the maximum sentence that may be imposed for a single violation of Article 112a, would be a dishonorable discharge, forfeiture of all pay and allowances,...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070014203
He understood that if he received a discharge certificate/ character of service which is less than honorable, he could apply to the Army Discharge Review Board or the Army Board for Correction of Military Records for upgrading; however, he realizes than an action of consideration by either board did not imply that his discharge would be upgraded. On 31 January 1986, the separation authority directed that the applicant be discharged under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070014204
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 26 February 2008 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20070014204 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 REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. On 15 August 1975, the applicant was discharged accordingly.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070014205
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 6 May 2008 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20070014205 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 Block 15a (Member Contributed to Post-Vietnam Era Veteran's Educational Assistance Program) of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge From Active Duty) be changed from "NO" to...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070014209
His DD Form 214 shows that he was discharged under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-40, chapter 4-24b (4), for physical disability without severance pay. Army Regulation 635-5-1 (SPD Codes), in effect at the time, provided the specific authorities (regulatory or directive), reasons for separating Soldiers from active duty, and the SPD codes to be entered on the DD Form 214. The applicants record confirms he was separated under the provisions of chapter 4, Army Regulation 635-40, by...