ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070014617
Powers Member The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. The applicant requests that the Bronze Star Medal and the Purple Heart be included on his Report of Transfer or Discharge (DD Form 214). The evidence of record clearly shows the applicant was awarded the Bronze Star Medal and the Purple Heart after he was wounded in action on 10 May 1969.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070014626
The applicant requests in effect, that the reason for his discharge be changed from "In Lieu of Trial by Court-Martial" to "Physical disability." Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations) sets forth the basic authority for the separation of enlisted personnel. A discharge under other than honorable conditions is normally considered appropriate for a discharge in lieu of court-martial.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070014629
The applicant's claim of entitlement to the Purple Heart and the supporting evidence provided were carefully considered. However, in order to support award of the Purple Heart, there must be evidence confirming that the wound or injury for which the award is being made was received as a direct result of, or was caused by enemy action, that the wound was treated by military medical personnel, and a record of this treatment must have been made a matter of official record. However, given he...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070014637
The applicant requests, in effect, that her general discharge be upgraded to an honorable discharge. The applicant's contention that she merited an honorable discharge instead of a general discharge is acknowledged; however, an undesirable discharge was normally considered appropriate for a discharge for the good of the service. There is no evidence in the applicant's records, and the applicant has provided none, to show that her discharge was unjust.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070014641
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 20 February 2008 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20070014641 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 DD Form 214 he was issued shows he had completed 3 months and 17 days of active service that was characterized as under honorable conditions. There is no evidence that the applicant applied to the Army Discharge...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070014660
The DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) the applicant was issued at the time of his discharge on 16 January 1980 confirms he was discharged under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 10, for the good of the service in lieu of trail by court-martial. 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 15-185 (Army Board for...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070014687
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 6 March 2008 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20070014687 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. Department of the Army Pamphlet 672-3 shows that, at the time of the applicant's assignment to the 1st Battalion, 506 Infantry, it was cited for award of the Republic of Vietnam Civil Actions Honor Medal First Class...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070014687
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 6 March 2008 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20070014687 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. Department of the Army Pamphlet 672-3 shows that, at the time of the applicant's assignment to the 1st Battalion, 506 Infantry, it was cited for award of the Republic of Vietnam Civil Actions Honor Medal First Class Unit...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070014691
The applicant provides the following documents in support of his application: Third-Party Statement; a USARV Form 131 (Awards and Qualification Record (Air Medal)); Separation Document (DD Form 214); Correction to DD Form 214 (DD Form 215); and Awards Regulation Extracts. The record shows the applicant's record was administratively corrected and a DD Form 215 was issued documenting these corrections on 30 March 1997. The evidence of record fails to show the applicant was ever recommended...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070014695
For Vietnam service, one Overseas Service Bar is authorized for each period of 6 months active Federal service as a member of a U.S. Service in Vietnam from 1 July 1958 to 28 March 1973. The evidence shows the applicant served a qualifying period in the Republic of Vietnam for award of one Overseas Service Bar. 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 Combat Infantryman Badge for...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070014700
x The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. The applicants Army National Guard Retirement Points History Statement, dated 28 February 2008, shows he completed 19 years, 7 months, and 22 days of qualifying service for retired pay at age 60 as of retirement year ending 22 October 1991. The applicants Army National Guard Retirement Points History Statement shows he had completed 19 years, 7 months and 22 days of qualifying...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070014704
The applicant requests, in effect, correction of his records to show that he was entitled to retired pay at age 60. Army Regulation 135-180 states in paragraph 2-3, that a 20-Year Letter will be issued to the Reserve Component Soldier within 1 year after they complete 20 years of qualifying service for retirement. The applicant completed 19 years of qualifying service for retired pay benefits when he was transferred to the Retired Reserve effective 22 April 1996.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070014720
National Guard Bureau (NGB) Form 89 (Proceedings of a Federal Recognitions Examining Board), dated 8 December 2004; c. Officer Candidate School Graduation Diploma, dated 12 March 2005; d. Applicant's Oath of Office and temporary Federal Recognition to second lieutenant in the Army National Guard, dated 12 March 2005; e. Orders 084-003, dated 25 March 2005, appointing him in the Army National Guard; f. NGB Form 89, dated 19 January 2006; g. Applicant's Oath of Office and temporary Federal...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070014731C080213
The applicants promotion boards compare officers to determine promotion, and he cannot help but do the same. The applicant provided the MOI given to the FY06 LTC promotion selection board. However, promotion selection board members are senior Army officers.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070014771
The applicant requests reconsideration of his earlier request for correction of his military records to show award of the Combat Infantryman Badge for service in the Republic of Korea. Incorporated herein by reference are military records which were summarized in the previous consideration of the applicant's case by the Army Board for Correction of Military Records (ABCMR) in Docket Number AR20060009987, on 13 February 2007. While he may have been assigned to the same or similar duties as...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070014773
x The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. The applicant requests, in effect, that her entry level status uncharacterized discharge be upgraded. She was ordered to IADT on 27 October 1988 and was released from active duty on 27 December 1988 with service uncharacterized.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070014783
He also acknowledged that he could apply to the Army Discharge Review Board or the Army Board of Correction of Military Records to upgrade his discharge and those applications to these Boards did not imply that his discharge would be upgraded. On 7 November 1985, the applicant's commander recommended his discharge from the Army under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, Chapter 9, for alcohol and drug abuse rehabilitation failure. There is no evidence that the applicant applied to...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070014878C080407
Counsel states, in effect, that the applicant deserves the PH based on the fact he was a World War II Soldier, and served with a unit that saw action all across Germany and Belgium, which is documented in the historian's document they are providing. The National Personnel Records Center (NPRC) file pertaining to the applicant contains no documents or orders that indicate the applicant was ever wounded in action or that he was ever awarded the PH by proper authority while serving on active...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070014880
The applicant's contention that he was wounded in the Republic of Vietnam and should be awarded the Purple Heart was carefully considered. The Decision Memorandum shows that at least 73 awards, including eight Purple Hearts, were awarded to members of the applicant's unit during his period of assignment. In the absence of evidence that the applicant was wounded or injured as a result of hostile action and treated for those wounds, there is insufficient evidence upon which to base award of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070014890
Incorporated herein by reference are military records which were summarized in the previous consideration of the applicant's case by the Army Board for Correction of Military Records (ABCMR) in Docket Number AR20070007159 on 13 September 2007. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS: The applicant has provided sufficient evidence to support amending its previous decision by correcting his military record to show he was promoted to MAJ with a DOR of 20 May 2003, the date the President approved the 2003...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070014909
The applicant requests correction of the amount of severance pay shown in item 18 (Remarks) on his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show $40,809.60. This message states, in pertinent part, that when a Soldier receives separation/readjustment/severance pay (disability or non-disability), the Gross (not NET) amount will be requested from Finance and the gross amount of the applicable pay will be entered in item 18 on the DD Form 214. As a result, the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070014910C080407
The applicant requests, in effect, that his record be corrected by voiding his involuntary separation with separation pay and showing that he was instead retired under the Temporary Early Retirement Authority (TERA) provisions provided in Title 10 of the United States Code, Section 1174 (10 USC 1174); and that he be provided appropriate pay and allowances due as a result. He served on active duty in that status for 2 years, 11 months, and 24 days until 8 July 1983, at which time he was...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070014913
The applicant provides copies of a one-page self-authored statement rebutting the U.S. Army Human Resources Command's previous decision to deny the Purple Heart, a one-page self-authored statement authorizing a Veterans' Affairs representative to serve as counsel on her behalf in this matter, a letter from the Veterans' Affairs representative, a self-authored sworn statement, and her DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) in support of this application. While...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070014916
The applicant provides a partial Enlisted Promotion List, dated 15 June 1967. The applicant provided evidence to show he was selected for promotion to SSG by a promotion board; however, there is no evidence of record and he provided none to show that that he was actually promoted against an authorized vacancy after a promotion quota was received. There is insufficient evidence to show he was promoted to SSG prior to his discharge in January 1968.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070014916
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 26 February 2008 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20070014916 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 provided evidence to show he was selected for promotion to SSG by a promotion board; however, there is no evidence of record and he provided none to show that that he was actually promoted against an...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070014917
The applicant requests, in effect, correction of his military records to show that he is eligible to received retired pay at age 60. The evidence of record clearly shows that the applicant's unit was inactivated and he elected transfer to the Retired Reserve. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. issuing him a 15-letter authorizing retired pay at age 60 based on his 15 years, 9 months, and 17 days of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070014921
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) to show his date of birth as 20 September 1947; to show award of the Iron Curtain Medal (correctly known as the Cold War Recognition Certificate), the Driver Badge, and the Purple Heart; to show he served 3 years in Stuttgart, Germany, 9 months in Berlin, Germany, and 4 months in Vietnam for a total of 4 years and 1 month of foreign service; and in effect, that he be...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070014923
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 4 March 2008 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20070014923 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 records to show award of the Purple Heart and the Combat Infantryman Badge. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070014925
Powers Member The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. The applicant completed 3 years of net active service this period and he was honorably discharged on 18 May 1979, under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 2, at the expiration of his term of service. There is no evidence in the available record, nor has the applicant submitted any evidence to support his contentions that he requested a compassionate...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070014926
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 20 February 2008 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20070014926 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, the Board determined that the overall merits of this case are insufficient as a basis for correction of the records of the individual to show he was awarded the Bronze Star Medal based on his award of the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070014929
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 20 February 2008 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20070014929 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 Service Record shows that he was confined by civil authorities from 26 January 1965 to 30 May 1965. On 21 May 1965, the separation authority waived board action and approved the applicant's...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070014935
Director Analyst The following members, a quorum, were present: Chairperson Member Member The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. The applicant requests that the separation date on her DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) be changed to read 12 March 1991. The DD Form 214 is meant to provide a brief, clear-cut record of active Army service at the time of release from active duty, retirement, or...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070014942
The applicant provided the following additional documentary evidence in support of his application: a. DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge), dated 2 September 1971. b. There are no general orders that show the applicant was awarded the Purple Heart, 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, and the applicant's name is not listed on the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070014943C080407
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant’s military records are not available to the Board for review. While the separation authority could grant a general, under honorable conditions discharge (GD) or honorable discharge (HD), if warranted by the member's overall record of service, the issue of an UD was normally considered appropriate for members separated under these provisions.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070014946
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 20 March 2008 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20070014946 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 requested correction of his records to show award of the Bronze Star Medal. The applicants military records are not available to the Board for review.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070014950
The applicant requests removal from his Official Military Personnel File (OMPF) his nonjudicial punishment (NJP) under the provisions of Article 15, Uniform Code of Military Justice. The DASEB informed the applicant that authority to remove the NJP from his OMPF rested with the Army Board for Correction of Military Records (ABCMR). Furthermore, the evidence substantiates the applicant's contention that the imposing commander did not intend to file the NJP in the applicant's OMPF.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070014952
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 10 June 2008 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20070014952 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant states, in effect, that he is requesting reconsideration of his request for the Purple Heart because his medical record did not show that he was treated for a wound during his tour in the Republic of Vietnam. The applicant provides a medical record, dated 7 June 1969 in support of this application.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070014954
The DD Form 214 the applicant was issued on 6 November 1970 confirms he was discharged and issued an Undesirable Discharge Certificate with his characterization of service as under conditions other than honorable and that he completed 2 years, 8 months, and 11 days of creditable active military service. 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. Therefore, it is presumed in this...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070014955
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 14 February 2008 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20070014955 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 of record shows that the applicant completed advanced individual training and was awarded MOS 11B. Therefore, MOS 64B was correctly entered in Item 23a of his DD Form 214.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070014957
The applicants military records are not available to the Board for review. At the time of the applicants separation, the regulation provided for the issuance of an undesirable discharge. The applicants record is void of facts and circumstances concerning the events that led to his discharge from the Army; however, the applicant's record contains a copy of his DD Form 214 he was issued on his separation.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070014958
The applicant requests that his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) with a separation effective date of 31 January 1984 be corrected to show award of the Special Forces Tab. Item 17 (Civilian Education and Military Schools) of the applicant's DA Form 2-1 (Personnel Qualification Record) shows that he completed Special Forces military training in 1967. Based on the evidence of record, the applicant's official military personnel record, and his assignment to a...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070014966
On 4 April 1973, 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 an undesirable discharge and a characterization of service of under other than honorable conditions. Army Regulation 635-200 sets forth the basic authority for the separation of enlisted personnel. There is no evidence of record to show that the applicant asked for psychiatric help at any time before he was told he had to reenlist in...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070014966
On 4 April 1973, 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 an undesirable discharge and a characterization of service of under other than honorable conditions. Army Regulation 635-200 sets forth the basic authority for the separation of enlisted personnel. There is no evidence of record to show that the applicant asked for psychiatric help at any time before he was told he had to reenlist in...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070014972
The applicant requests, in effect, that his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) with a separation date of 16 September 2005 be corrected to show award of the Iraq Campaign Medal and the Combat Action Badge (CAB). The applicant's military personnel records do not contain General Orders or other evidence to show that he was awarded the CAB. Based on the evidence of record, the applicant is entitled to award of the Iraq Campaign Medal or the GWOTEM for his...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070014973
The claim was disallowed and a disapproval letter was sent on 20 November 2006; and c. On 17 January 2007, the applicant filed an appeal of his TSGLI claim, for the loss of dressing, bathing, transferring, and toileting for 60 days. The applicant provided a letter from an orthopedic surgeon. Neither the available records nor the medical documentation the applicant provided establish a basis to support his request.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070014974
Evidence of record shows the applicant was awarded the Vietnam Service Medal. Evidence of record shows that the applicant served a qualifying period in the Republic of Vietnam for award of three Overseas Service Bars. 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 30 June 1966 to 29 June 1969;...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070014978
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 21 February 2008 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20070014978 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 8 June 2001, the applicants Chronological Statement of Retirement Points was prepared by the United States Army Reserve Personnel Command and it reflects that he completed 20 years and 1 day of qualifying service...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070014982
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty), dated 15 June 1987, to show "specialist four (SP4)" instead of "private first class (PFC)" in Item 4a (Grade, Rate or Rank) and "E-4" instead of "E-3" in Item 4b (Pay Grade). DA Form 4187 (Personnel Action), dated 1 February 1987, shows that the applicant was promoted to PFC/E-3 in accordance with Army regulation 600-200 (Enlisted Personnel Management System), effective 1 February...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070014983
There is no evidence in the available record and the applicant has not provided evidence which shows that the Dermatophytosis and Lumbosacral or Cervical Strain were sustained as a direct result of armed conflict, specially hazardous duty, training exercises that simulate war, or caused by an instrumentality of war. Incurring disabilities while in a theater of operations or in training exercises is not, in and of itself, sufficient to grant a military retiree CRSC. Without evidence to...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070014988
The applicant provided a copy of the same letter, from the patient representative, VA Medical Center, Denver, Colorado, dated 7 May 1999, that was discussed and was given consideration by the Board in his previous Record of Proceedings. In fact, his records reveal that he held assignments during this period; including several in the United States. There is no evidence of record to show he was a POW during the period 12 August 1951 to 2 September 1952, while serving in Korea.