ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070018928
Headquarters, U.S. Army Support Command, Saigon, General Orders Number 434 dated 14 April 1972 shows the applicant was awarded the ARCOM for meritorious service in connection with military operations against a hostile force during July 1971 to April 1972. The applicant's records show 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 by showing the awards of the ARCOM, Meritorious...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070018935
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 31 January 2008 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20070018935 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 Permanent Orders 264-11, Special Troops Battalion, XVIII Airborne Corps, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, dated 21 September 2006, awarding him the Army Good Conduct Medal for the same period of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070018938
On 22 January 2003, the DASEB determined that the GOMOR had served its intent and authorized its transfer from the performance section to the restricted section of his OMPF. The DASEB memorandum was filed in the applicants performance section of his OMPF. When the DASEB denied his latest request to remove the GOMOR from his OMPF, its memorandum informing the applicant of their decision was filed in the performance section of his OMPF.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070018939
Powers Member The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. The applicant requests removal of the award order and certificate for an Army Commendation Medal dated 6 December 2006 from his Official Military Personnel File (OMPF). As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by removing Permanent Orders Number 340-015, dated 6 December 2006 from his OMPF.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070018940
Powers Member The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. The applicant requests that his Amstead University transcript be removed from his official military personnel File (OMPF). As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by removing the Amstead University transcript from his OMPF.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070018942
The applicant requests, in effect, that an order awarding her the Good Conduct Medal (GCM) and its subsequent revocation order be removed from her Official Personnel Military File (OPMF). The service start date of 1 October 1996 is the date the applicant enlisted in the Regular Army and this date does not take into consideration the applicant's computed active duty service date which is 18 May 1996. The two award orders are permanent documents, which by regulatory guidance must be filed in...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070018959
The applicant requests, in effect, that his record be corrected to show he was promoted to the pay grade of E-5 while serving on active duty. The applicant's Enlisted Qualification Record (DA Form 20) shows he was promoted to SP4 on 7 April 1971, and that this is the highest rank he attained while serving on active duty. The applicant's Military Personnel Records Jacket (MPRJ) is void of any documents that indicate he was ever recommended for or promoted to the pay grade of E-5 by proper...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070018962
The applicant requests, in effect, her participation in Operation Desert Shield be documented on her DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) with a separation date of 19 December 1990. The applicant's military personnel record shows she enlisted in the Regular Army on 4 January 1984 for a period of 3 years. The Board further recommends that Item 18 of the applicant's DD Form 214 be amended to include the entry: Operation Desert Shield/Southwest Asia Service from...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070018966
The applicant requests that his general discharge be upgraded to an honorable discharge. Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 3-7b, provides that a general discharge is a separation from the Army under honorable conditions. When authorized, it is issued to a Soldier whose military record is satisfactory but not sufficiently meritorious to warrant an honorable discharge.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070018973
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 29 January 2008 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20070018973 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 removal of an incomplete copy of his Wheaton College Academic Transcript from his Official Military Personnel File (OMPF). As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070018981
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 provides a copy of an Inspector General (IG) request dated 26 November 2007; excerpts from Army Regulation 140-10 (Assignments, Attachments, Details, and Transfers); Army Regulation 140-315 (Employment and Utilization of U.S. Army Reserve Military Technicians); his military technician...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070018988
His DD Form 214 shows he was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal with (one) bronze service star, the Vietnam Campaign Medal with Device (1960), and the Combat Infantryman Badge. Evidence of record shows that the applicant was awarded the Army Commendation Medal and the Army Good Conduct Medal 1st Award. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. deleting the entry in item 8 of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070018990
The database reflects that the applicant had an outdated physical and an outdated security clearance and could not be promoted to CW3 based on policy in effect at the time. When an officer does not meet the qualification for promotion, the promotion effective date and the date of rank may be advanced to the date qualifications are met. The evidence of record shows that at the time of his selection for promotion to CW3, the applicant had an outdated physical and an outdated security clearance.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070018991
The applicant requests that Item 27 (Reentry Code) on his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) be changed from a code of "RE-3" to a code of "RE-2" or "RE-1" to allow him to reenlist. On 10 February 2004, the separation authority approved the applicants discharge under the provisions of chapter 14 of Army Regulation 635-200 by reason of misconduct, waived the rehabilitation transfer requirement, and denied suspending the execution of separation for 180 days. ...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070018999
Director Analyst The following members, a quorum, were present: The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. However, it does include a properly constituted separation document (DD Form 214) that shows he was separated under the provisions of chapter 10, Army Regulation 635-200, for the good of the service in lieu of trial by court-martial. The evidence shows the applicant voluntarily requested discharge to avoid a trial by...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070019000
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 22 May 2008 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20070019000 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. On 12 January 1987, the applicant completed a DA Form 4240 (Data for Payment of Retired Army Personnel) and elected to participate in the SBP for spouse only coverage. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by showing that he requested termination of his SBP coverage on 1 January 2005; that his...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070019002
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 03 July 2008 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20070019002 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant states his last DD Form 214 did not cover his entire active duty period, it only covers the period of service from 28 August 2005 to 29 September 2006. The applicant's military personnel records do not contain a DD Form 214 for the period 3 March 2003 to 27 August 2005.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070019003
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 10 April 2008 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20070019003 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 item 15a (Member Contributed to Post-Vietnam Era Veteran's Educational Assistance Program) (VEAP) on his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) be changed from...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070019007
When separation for unsuitability was warranted an honorable or general discharge was issued as determined by the separation authority based upon the individuals entire record. There is no evidence that the applicant applied to the Army Discharge Review Board for upgrade of his discharge within its 15-year statute of limitations. Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 3-7b, provides that a general discharge is a separation from the Army under honorable conditions.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070019008
On 12 August 1971, a letter was dispatched to the applicant from the Office of the Adjutant General, United States Army Administration Center, St. Louis, Missouri notifying the applicant that he was being removed from active status in the USAR because he had failed to attain the minimum points necessary during a retirement year to be retained in an active status. The evidence of record clearly shows that the applicant had only 14 years, 7 months and 2 days of creditable service at the time...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070019009
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 06 May 2009 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20070019009 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. A review of the available record fails to show that the applicant ever applied to the Army Discharge Review Board for an upgrade of his discharge within that board's...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070019012
The applicant requests correction of his records as follows: a. medical retirement instead of honorable discharge, which would, in effect, entitle him to Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits and disability; b. correction of his Chronological Statement of Retired Points to show he has 16 qualifying years for retirement instead of 15; and c. an opportunity to reenter the U.S. Army Reserve (USAR) and complete the remainder of his service to reach 20 qualifying years for non-regular...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070019020
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. Around February 1997, the applicant began to perform duties as a field recruiter. Pertinent Army regulations provide that prior to discharge or release from active duty individuals will be assigned RE codes based on their service records or the reason for discharge.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070019022
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests, in effect, that the General Officer Memorandum of Reprimand (GOMOR), dated 24 March 2005, be transferred to the restricted portion of his Official Military Personnel File (OMPF). It is also noted that the applicant stated in his rebuttal to the GOMOR that he understood the AAFES associates comment to mean the shoes would be marked down later in the day.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070019028
The applicant provides the contested OER; his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) for the period ending 1 September 2001; and a letter, dated 16 February 2007, from the SR of the contested OER. 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. It would be equitable to expunge the contested OER from the applicants records and to...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070019029
The BTO indicated that if the applicant failed any portions of his Army minimums during his retest, he would recommend separation proceedings be initiated against him under the provisions of paragraph 10.24 Regulation, USMA and he could be required to reimburse the U.S. Government for the cost of his education. He was separated for failing 3 APFTs. The advisory opinion stated the applicant was well aware that failure to meet fitness standards for both the Army and USMA could lead to...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070019033
Army Regulation 672-5-1, in effect at the time, provides that the Good Conduct Medal is awarded to individuals who have completed a qualified period of active duty enlisted service. Evidence of record shows that the applicant served a qualifying period for award of the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. awarding the applicant the Combat Infantryman Badge for serving in...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070019039
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's record shows that he enlisted in the Regular Army and entered active duty on 11 September 1984. The applicant is advised to discuss this policy with the responsible officials and determine if he can submit a request for an exception to policy and/or waiver of his RE-3 code in order...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070019040
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 1 July 2008 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20070019040 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant provides revised Physical Evaluation Board (PEB) proceedings; a letter, dated 10 July 2006, from the U. S. Army Physical Disability Agency (USAPDA); a letter, dated 15 June 2006, from the Army Review Boards Agency, Military Review Boards; and his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty). As a result, the Board recommends that all...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070019041
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 3-7b, provides that a general discharge is a separation from the Army under honorable conditions. The applicant's records show that he received five Article 15s, he was convicted by two special courts-martial, he was AWOL on three occasions, and had two instances of military confinement and one civil confinement during his enlistment.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070111192
The available evidence show the applicant reenlisted in the USAR for 3 years and 00 weeks. The advisory opinion provided by the G1 recommends that the applicant be granted relief and that his contract be extended to reflect a 6 year reenlistment rather than a 3 year reenlistment. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by amending the reenlistment contract (DD Form 4/1) to show the individual reenlisted in the USAR...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | AR20070000147C071029
There is no evidence in the available record nor has the applicant submitted any evidence to support his contention that orders were published promoting him to the pay grade of E- 5. The applicant is also entitled to award of the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation and the Valorous Unit Award and his records should be corrected to reflect these decorations. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | AR20070000241C071029
The PEB found the applicant to be physically unfit for continued service and the board recommended separation from the Army with severance pay, if otherwise qualified, with a combined physical disability rating of 20 percent. The PDA official concluded that the applicant has provided no new evidence of any error in the disability rating assigned by the United States Army and he recommended that no change be made to the applicant military records. As stated in the advisory opinion, he has...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | AR20070000273C071029
On 7 February 2000, the applicant was notified that he was being recommended for discharge under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 14, for misconduct, commission of a serious offense. Accordingly, on 10 April 2000, the applicant was reduced to the lowest enlisted pay grade (E-1) and he was discharged under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 14-12c for misconduct, commission of a serious offense. There is no evidence in the available records nor has...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | AR20070000289C071029
The applicant requests that his general discharge be upgraded to an honorable discharge. A review of the available records fails to show that the applicant ever applied to the Army Discharge Review Board for an upgrade of his discharge within that board's 15-year statute of limitations. However, there is no evidence in the available record nor has the applicant submitted any evidence that indicates that he was informed that his discharge would be upgraded to fully honorable after 2 years.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | AR20070000470C071029
He also requests that all the units that he served in while he was in Vietnam be included on his DD Form 214. Department of the Army Pamphlet 672-3, Unit Citation and Campaign Participation Credit Register, dated 29 January 1988, which lists unit awards received by units serving in Vietnam, shows that the unit the applicant was assigned to was awarded the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross w/Palm Unit Citation for the period 20 July 1965 through 28 March 1973, by DAGO Number 8, dated 1974....
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | AR20070000578C071029
The applicant requests that his records be corrected to show that he was awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge. However, there no orders in the available record awarding the applicant the Combat Infantryman Badge and an undated news article from an unknown source is simply not sufficient evidence to support including the Combat Infantryman Badge 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....
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | AR20070000586C071029
The applicant requests, in effect, that his records be corrected to show that he was awarded the Air Medal and the Bronze Star Medal. The DD Form 214 that he was furnished at the time of his REFRAD shows that he was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal, the Vietnam Campaign Medal, the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Army Commendation Medal w/"V" Device, two Overseas Service Bars and the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross w/Palm Unit Citation. The evidence of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | AR20070000621C071029
The applicant requests that he be awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Presidential Unit Citation and the Combat Action Ribbon. There is no evidence in the available records nor has the applicant submitted any evidence to show that the unit to which he was assigned was ever cited in orders for award of the Presidential Unit Citation and therefore, he is not entitled to this decoration. Therefore, the Board requests that the CMSD-St. Louis administratively correct the records of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | AR20070000830C071029
The applicant requests that he be reinstated on active duty in the Army and promoted to the pay grade of E-7 in accordance with the Recommended List for Promotion of Enlisted Personnel. The available evidence indicates that the applicant was properly discharged in the pay grade of E-6. He has submitted insufficient evidence to support his contention that he was not allowed to retire because the promotion list was not available; that he just recently became aware of the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | AR20070000838C071029
The applicant requests that his Report of Transfer or Discharge (DD Form 214) be amended to show that he was awarded the Purple Heart, the Army Commendation Medal (First Oak Leaf Cluster) and a General Educational Development (GED) diploma. In pertinent part, it provides that a bar is authorized for wear for each period of active Federal service as a member of the U.S. Army outside of the continental limits of the United States. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | AR20070000890C071029
The applicant requests that his Report of Transfer or Discharge (DD Form 214) be corrected to show that he was awarded the Purple Heart. His contentions have been noted; however, there is no evidence in the available record nor has the applicant submitted any evidence that shows he received a wound to his right leg while he was in Vietnam or that he was offered a Purple Heart and chose not to accept the decoration. Evidence shows that the applicant’s records contain administrative error...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | AR20070000980C071029
David Tucker | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by awarding him the Bronze Star Medal and amending his WD AGO Form 53-55 accordingly. As a result, the Board recommends denial of so much of the application that pertains to amending his WD AGO Form 53-55 to show that he was awarded the Purple Heart.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | AR20070001003C071029
The available records indicate that the applicant was a member of the United States Army Reserve (USAR) when orders were published on 27 August 2003, ordering him to active duty in Arifjan, Kuwait, effective 7 September 2003, in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Block 18 on the DD Form 214 that the applicant was furnished for his period of active duty service from 6 June 2004 through 23 March 2005 was completed in accordance with the applicable regulation. Therefore, the Board...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | AR20070001256C071029
The applicant requests that his Report of Transfer or Discharge (DD Form 214) for the period covering 10 September 1970 through 30 September 1973 be corrected to reflect his service in Korea and the award of the Purple Heart. The applicant states that the DD Form 214 that he was furnished for the period covering 10 September 1970 through 30 September 1973 does not reflect that he was awarded the Purple Heart or that he had service in Korea. The applicant provides in support of his...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | AR20070001319C071029
The applicant requests correction of his Report of Transfer or Discharge (DD Form 214) to show that he served in Vietnam. The applicant states that he served in Vietnam from 5 January 1965 through 22 April 1967 and this information was not included on his DD Form 214. There is no evidence in the available records nor has the applicant submitted any evidence that shows that he served in Vietnam.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | AR20070001678C071029
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 12 July 2007 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20070001678 I certify that hereinafter is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings of the Army Board for Correction of Military Records in the case of the above-named individual. The applicant’s military records are not available to the Board for review. The available evidence of record shows that at the time the applicant was REFRAD he was serving in the rank of private first class.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | AR20070002165C071029
The Report of Transfer or Discharge (DD Form 214) that the applicant was furnished at the time of his REFRAD fails to show the award of the Purple Heart. On 7 August 2002, the applicant submitted an application to this Board requesting that he be awarded the Purple Heart among other decorations. In accordance with the applicable regulation, it would be appropriate to correct his records to show that he was wounded in action and to award him the Purple Heart.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | AR20070002231C071029
In this case, the ABCMR will conduct a review of the merits of the case to determine if it would be in the interest of justice to excuse the applicant’s failure to timely file. However, the available records indicate that after completing 2 years, 8 months and 8 days of net active service, he was honorably discharged from the Army on 13 January 1946, under the provisions of Army Regulation 615-365, due to demobilization. The applicant is entitled to award of the Purple Heart and his...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | AR20070002385C071029
William Crain | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. Pertinent Army regulations provide that prior to discharge or release from active duty, individuals will be assigned RE codes, based on their service records or the reason for discharge. However, available evidence indicates that the RE code that he was assigned at the time of his retirement was based on his being retired by reason of physical disability.