ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070015936C080407
The applicant states, in effect, his 1951 DD Form 214 shows his blood type as "O" and his 1954 DD Form 214 shows his blood type as "AB" and that his 1954 separation document contains an entry that indicates he was not entitled to mustering out pay. A fire destroyed approximately 18 million service members’ records at the National Personnel Records Center (NPRC) in 1973. The version of the regulation in effect at the time of the applicant's discharge stated that Item 38 would contain an...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070015941
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. 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 AR20060008335 on 9 January 2007. Although the applicant provided information from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute which validates his claim that hypertension may be caused by PTSD and a statement for a physician which...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070015956
The applicant requests correction of his Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214) to show his foreign service in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS: The evidence clearly shows that the applicant served in as a Regular Army Solider and was deployed to Kuwait for 4 months and 2 days in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom during the period from 8 March to 9 July 2003. As a result, the Board recommends that all...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070015957
The applicant requests, in effect, correction of his records to show all awards and decorations he was entitled to during his military service; specifically, award of the Army Commendation Medal, the Good Conduct Medal, and the Expert Marksmanship Qualification Badge with Machinegun Bar (M-60). The applicant states, in effect, that his DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from Active Duty) does not show all his awards and decorations. Item 24 (Decoration, Medals, Badges, Commendations,...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070015958
The applicant requests, in effect, that his undesirable discharge be upgraded to a general or an honorable discharge. There is no evidence that the applicant applied to the Army Discharge Review Board for upgrade of his discharge within its 15-year statute of limitations. However, at the time of the applicant's separation the regulation provided for the issuance of an undesirable discharge.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070015965
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 6 March 2008 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20070015965 I certify that hereinafter is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings of the Army Board for Correction of Military Records in the case of the above-named individual. The applicant states, in effect, that he served in Vietnam and does not understand why he was given an undesirable discharge. He was discharged with an undesirable discharge and a characterization of service as under...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070015967
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. On 12 April 1982, 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...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070015972
The applicant's records show that he enlisted in the Regular Army on 3 November 1967 for a period of 3 years. In his request for discharge, the applicant indicated that he understood that by requesting discharge, he was admitting guilt to the charges against him, or of a lesser included offense, that also authorized the imposition of a bad conduct discharge or a discharge under other honorable conditions. Evidence of record shows that the applicant was 17 years of age at the time of his...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070015981
Paragraph 4-11c, states in pertinent part that an officers promotion will be delayed when under suspension of favorable personnel actions; when documented as overweight as defined in Army Regulation 600-9 has failed the APFT most recently administered. By regulation, before being promoted a RC officer must be medically qualified; must have undergone a favorable security screening; and must meet weight and APFT standards. The evidence further confirms the applicant did not meet all the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070015982
He was also informed that if he should refuse to restart, a recommendation may be made to the commander that he be processed for immediate separation from the Army under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 11. On 30 September 2006, the applicant was counseled by his company commander and his drill sergeant regarding a proposed recommendation for discharge under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 14. However, there is no evidence of record, nor has the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070015985
The applicant, as the daughter of a deceased former service member (FSM), requests that the FSMs discharge document be amended to add the Purple Heart. The FSMs military records are not available to the Board for review. Regrettably, there is insufficient evidence on which to base adding the Purple Heart to the FSMs Honorable Discharge document.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070015986
The FSM served in post-war Japan between 3 September 1945 and 27 April 1952 and is entitled to award of the Army of Occupation Medal (Japan); c. The FSM served with the 7th Infantry Division as a Military Policeman from on/about 4 September 1950 to on/about 19 February 1952 and is entitled to award of the Korean Service Medal (with appropriate campaign stars), United Nations Service Medal, two Meritorious Unit Citations, and two Republic of Korea (ROK) Presidential Unit Citations; and d. The...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070015990
The form further shows the physicians determined the applicant did not meet medical fitness standards for enlistment due to a condition that existed prior to entering the service and recommended that he be separated from the Military service under the provisions of paragraph 5-11 of AR 635-200. Item 21 (Action by Service Member) of DA Form 4707, dated 30 June 1992, shows that on 10 July 1992, the applicant concurred with the proceedings of the board and requested to be discharged from the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070015991
This regulation stated that the Bronze Star Medal may have been awarded for heroism, meritorious achievement or service which did not involve aerial flight, but which was performed in connection with military operations against an armed enemy including combat, support, and supply operations. There is no evidence in the available record, nor has the applicant submitted any evidence, to support his contention that he was told that he was being awarded or that he was entitled to either the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070015994
The applicant states that his service during the period of 1981 through 1984 was not recorded in his records and he has been denied his retired pay because he had only 17 years of qualifying service instead of 20 qualifying years. Counsel requests that the Board correct the applicants records to show that he completed 20 qualifying years of service for retired pay purposes and to grant him his non-regular retirement. He had 17 qualifying years for retirement at that time.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070015998
The applicants DD Form 47 (Record of Induction) shows he was inducted into the Army on 30 November 1967. The applicant was inducted into the Army on 30 November 1967. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by amending item 10c of his DD Form 214 to show he was inducted into the Army on 30 November 1967.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070015999
The applicant requests that the rank, pay grade, and date of rank be corrected on his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge). While it appears the applicant did not file within the time frame provided in the statute of limitations, the ABCMR has elected to conduct a substantive review of this case and, only to the extent relief, if any, is granted, has determined it is in the interest of justice to excuse the applicants failure to timely file. ...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070016000
The following members, a quorum, were present: The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. She used 22 days while serving in Germany and 8 days on route to her BNCOC, or which 20 days used did not qualify as combat zone leave; thereby, precluding her from accumulating SLA beyond 67 days. The evidence of record in this case confirms that upon her departure from Iraq on 31 October 2006, the applicant had 85.5 days of accrued leave...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070016005
The applicant provides a WD AGO Form 53-55 (Enlisted Record and Report of Separation) and a letter, dated 11 August 2007, from a member of his unit at the time in question. His WD AGO Form 53-55 shows the American Defense Service Medal and the European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with four bronze service stars as authorized awards. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by adding the World War II Victory...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070016006
The applicant was in Vietnam from 22 June 1970 through 9 May 1971, therefore he is entitled to two overseas service bars. Since both the month of his arrival and the month of his departure from Vietnam are counted in determining the number of overseas service bars to award, the applicant is therefore entitled to award of two overseas service bars and to have these bars added to his DD Form 214. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070016008
In his 3 years of service, given his rise to the noncommissioned officers rank of corporal; his achievements in combat as evidenced by his award of the Purple Heart and the Combat Infantryman Badge; and lacking any derogatory information on file that would have disqualified him, it would be appropriate to award the applicant the first award of the Army Good Conduct Medal based on completion of qualifying service ending with the termination of a period of Federal military service. Evidence...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070016015
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 07 February 2008 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20070016015 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 he be furnished a new Statement for Enlistment, United States Enlistment Program (DA Form 3286), Annex B, giving him credit for a United States Army High Graduate Bonus, for...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070016019
The applicant requests correction of his Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge (DD Form 214) to show his awards of the Purple Heart and Air Medal. Records show that the applicant served during a qualifying period for award of the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal with "1960-" Device. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by showing that, in addition to the awards shown on his DD Form...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070016021
The applicant requests his records be corrected to show award of the Purple Heart. 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. Evidence shows that the applicants records contain administrative error which does not require action by the Board.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070016073
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 the Purple Heart in this case. Records show the applicant participated in three 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 he was awarded the Presidential Unit...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070016080
The applicant requests correction of Item 1 (Name) of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty), dated 17 September 1981 to show his first name is W_ _ _ _ _ instead of F_ _ _ _. The applicants records show that he used the first name F_ _ _ _ in all military documents and records throughout his military service. Evidence of record shows the applicant enlisted and served using the first name of F_ _ _ _ throughout his military career.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070016096C080407
The applicant requests, in effect, that his separation document (DD Form 214) be corrected to show his service was characterized as honorable. The evidence of record confirms the applicant's request for a hardship discharge was approved by proper authority, and that the orders authorizing his discharge provided that he would receive an honorable discharge (DD Form 256A). As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070016101
It states that each reserve officer of the Army, Navy, Air Force, or Marine Corps who is in an active status or on an inactive-status list and who reaches the maximum age specified in section 14509, 14510, 14511, or 14512 of this title for the officers grade or position shall (unless the officer is sooner separated or the officers separation is deferred or the officer is continued in an active status under another provision of law) not later than the last day of the month in which the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070016105
Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) 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. Unfortunately, the applicant's records show that, upon termination of his service on 8 August 1962, he completed 10 months and 28 days of active military service; a little over a month short of the 1 year required to qualify for his first award of the Good...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070016108
The applicant requests that his undesirable discharge be upgraded to an honorable discharge, and that his records be corrected to show that he was discharged in the pay grade of E-4. He states that he does not understand how he could be reduced to the pay grade of E-1 without being convicted by a court-martial. 360 144.0000/ADMINISTRATIVE DISCHARGE 2.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070016112
Item 13 of his DD Form 214 for the period ending on 25 December 2005 shows all his authorized awards except the KDSM and OSR (2d Award). Item 14 of the applicant's DD Form 214 for the period ending 31 May 1997 shows the applicant already received credit for all his military training for that period; therefore it is correctly recorded. Therefore, Item 12f of the DD Form 214 is correctly recorded.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070016120
The applicant requests that his records be corrected to show the award of the Purple Heart. Item 24 (Decorations, Medals, Badges, Commendations, Citations and Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized) of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) shows the awards of the Vietnam Service Medal with three bronze service stars and the National Defense Service Medal. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070016133
x The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. Therefore, there is insufficient evidence on which to base correction of his records to show award of the Purple Heart. 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 24 April 1969 through 23 April 1971; b. deleting the Army Commendation Medal from item 24...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070016174
On 4 August 2004, a PEB found the applicant to be unfit due to left C5-6 radiculopathy, manifested by pain, sensory deficit, and weakness, rated as mild incomplete paralysis, with a 20 percent disability rating, under the Department of Veterans Affairs Schedule for Rating Disabilities (VASRD) code 8510; and due to chronic neck pain, status post C5-6 fusion, with cervical range of motion limited by pain, with localized tenderness, with a 10 percent disability rating, under VASRD code 5241. ...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070016180
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 6 March 2008 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20070016180 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. There is no indication that the applicant applied to the Army Discharge Review Board for an upgrade of his discharge within its 15-year statue of limitations. When separation for unsuitability was warranted an honorable...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070016181C080407
He states that he also served in the Republic of Vietnam (RVN) as an infantryman and was wounded, and he feels he deserves a second award of the CIB for this combat service in the RVN. The applicant's record also shows that during his RVN tour, he was awarded the Air Medal and a second award of the BSM, which were not included on his final 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...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070016186
The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. Item 31 (Military Qualifications) of the applicant's WD AGO Form 53-55 confirms he received the CIB in May 1945, and Item 33 (Decorations and Citations) shows he earned the following awards: Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal; Army Good Conduct Medal; Philippine Liberation Ribbon with 1 bronze service star; and World War II Victory Medal. As a result, the Board recommends that all...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070016189C080407
It states, in pertinent part, that a bronze service star is authorized with this award for each campaign a member is credited with participating in while serving in the RVN. However, by regulation, in order to support award of the CIB, there must not only be evidence that a member served in an infantry MOS in an infantry unit, but also that he was personally present and participated with the qualifying infantry unit while it was engaged in active ground combat with enemy forces. Therefore,...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070016191
Item 24 does not show award of the Expert Marksmanship Qualification Badge with Pistol Bar. Despite the absence of Special Orders in his records, there is sufficient evidence to award him the Expert Marksmanship Qualification Badge with Pistol Bar. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by showing award of the Expert Marksmanship Qualification Badge with Pistol Bar.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070016192
x The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. Title 10, U.S. Code, section 1552(b), provides that applications for correction of military records must be filed within 3 years after discovery of the alleged error or injustice. There is no evidence of record which shows the applicant applied to the Army Discharge Review Board (ADRB) within its 15-year statute of limitations.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070016196
The applicant requests, in effect, that his undesirable discharge be upgraded to a general discharge under honorable conditions. On 26 March 1973, the separation authority approved the applicant's request for discharge and directed that he receive an under other than honorable conditions characterization of service and that an Undesirable Discharge Certificate be issued. On 29 March 1973, the applicant was discharged accordingly.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070016197
The applicant requests, in effect, reconsideration of her earlier request to the Army Board for Correction of Military Records (ABCMR) to show her period of service in Iraq on her DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty). The applicant provides a copy of her DD Form 214, a copy of an Iraq Freedom Coalition Military Advisory Training Team (CMATT) Certificate of Appreciation, dated 17 August 2003; two statements from former Soldiers; and a copy of her DD Form 1610...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070016200
Roland S. Venable | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. The applicant did not serve in Korea during a period of time the AFEM was authorized for service in Korea. Therefore, the Board requests that the CMSD-St. Louis administratively correct the records of the individual concerned by amending his DD Form 214 to add the Korea Defense Service Medal and the National Defense Service Medal.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070016200
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 6 March 2008 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20070016200 I certify that hereinafter is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings of the Army Board for Correction of Military Records in the case of the above-named individual. Army Regulation 600-8-2 states the National Defense Service Medal is awarded for honorable active service for any period between 27 June 1950 and 27 July 1954, both dates inclusive; between 1 January 1961 and 24 August...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070016205
Scott W. Faught | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. On 9 February 1968, a Physical Evaluation Board found the applicant to be unfit and recommended his separation without entitlement to disability benefits. The correct authority was Army Regulation 635-40, chapter 9 and not Army Regulation 635-200.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070016205
On 9 February 1968, a Physical Evaluation Board found the applicant to be unfit and recommended his separation without entitlement to disability benefits. The correct authority was Army Regulation 635-40, chapter 9 and not Army Regulation 635-200. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by amending item 11c of his DD Form 214 to delete the entry, AR 635-200 and add the entry, chapter 9, AR 635-40. ____Frank C....
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070016206C080407
Rea M. Nuppenau | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. The instructions for Item 24 contains in the version of the regulation in effect at the time the applicant's 20 November 1962 DD Form 214 was issued stated to enter the total active duty outside continental limits of the United States for the period covered by the DD Form 214 in Item 24c. However, there were not regulatory provisions that provided for a...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070016208C080407
The applicant requests, in effect, reconsideration of her earlier petition to correct her military records to reflect a different name and gender and her promotion. The Board did recognize the difficulties that the applicant could incur related to official documents showing different names and genders, and as a result, it granted partial relief by recommending the applicant be issued a Transcript of Military Record (DA Form 1569), which reflected her current female name, as legally changed....
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070016229
The applicant requests, in effect, that his separation document (DD Form 214) be corrected to show he is a World War II (WWII) era Veteran. Given the applicant's DD Form 214 accurately reflects the period of his active duty service and the type discharge he received, it provides all the pertinent information necessary for the VA to determine his entitlement to benefits and services. His eligibility for these benefits and services is not within the purview of this Board, and will be...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070016233
On 5 April 1977, the applicant reenlisted in the Army for 3 years, in the pay grade of E-4. There is no evidence in the available record, nor has the applicant submitted any evidence to support to his contention that he had an alcohol problem while he was in the Army and the fact that he now contends that he did is an insufficient justification for upgrading his discharge. In regard to the applicant's Request for Waiver, there is insufficient evidence to support the applicants request to...