ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070002192
The applicant's DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty), for the period ending 25 January 2005, shows the he was ordered to active duty under the provisions of 10 U.S.C 12302 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and served for the period of 7 December 2003 through 25 January 2005, a total of 416 days. The orders he provided showed he was mobilized under 10 U.S.C. However, there is no documentary evidence showing the number of days that he actually served under...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070002197
The applicant provides a copy of his WD AGO Form 53-55 (Enlisted Record and Report of Separation - Honorable Discharge), with an effective date of 9 November 1945; Headquarters, 307th Airborne Engineer Battalion (European Theater of Operations), General Orders Number 6, dated 10 May 1945; and Housing and Community Services Department, Veterans Service Office, Santa Ana, California, letter, dated 2 October 2007. The applicant's military service records are not available to the Board for...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070002197C071029
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 12 July 2007 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20070002197 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 his record be corrected to show service in Vietnam. Based on the evidence of record, the applicant is not entitled to a correction of his record to show he served in Vietnam.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070002202
The applicant requests correction of her DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) with the period ending 24 October 2005 to show she completed the Primary Leadership Development Course (PLDC). Evidence of record shows that the applicant completed the Reserve Component PLDC in 2003 at Fort Dix, New Jersey. In accordance with Army Regulation 635-5, PLDC was not completed during the period of service covered by the DD Form 214; therefore, there is no basis for...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070002211C071029
The applicant requests two years of additional constructive credit for obtaining her Masters degree in Business Administration (MBA) in Health Care Leadership. DODI 6000.13, paragraph 6.1.2.2.1. states four years of constructive service credit shall be granted for completion of first professional degrees that include medical (M.D. Department of the Army Pamphlet 600-4 (Army Medical Department Officer Development and Career Management), paragraph 4-4 (Civilian education) states the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070002212
The applicants DD Form 214 shows that he was commissioned in the United States Army on 25 May 1952, as a 2nd Lieutenant. Item 27 (Decorations, Medals, Badges, Commendations, Citations and Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized), of the applicant's DD Form 214, shows he was awarded the following awards: the Combat Infantryman Badge; the Korean Service Medal, with one Bronze Service Star; the United Nations Service Medal; and the National Defense Service Medal. As a result, the Board...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070002216C080407
The memorandum also indicated that the effective date of the applicant's promotion would be either the date shown, which was 1 February 2004; the date Federal Recognition is extended in the higher grade; or the date following the date Federal Recognition is terminated in current Reserve grade. The evidence of record in this case confirms that the promotion memorandum announcing the applicant's selection for promotion to CPT authorized his promotion on his promotion eligibility date, which...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070002217
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 2 August 2007 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20070002217 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 31 August 1976 the Army Discharge Review Board denied the applicant's petition to upgrade his discharge. Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 3-7a, provides that an honorable discharge is a separation with honor and...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070002225
The evidence of record shows that the applicant was awarded the Army Commendation Medal, on 11 July 1969, for meritorious service in connection with military operations against a hostile force, from August 1968 to August 1969, while he served in Vietnam. 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. adding the already-awarded Army...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070002238C071029
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 7 August 2007 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20070002238 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. Item 24 of the DD Form 214 he was issued shows he earned the following awards during his active duty tenure: National Defense Service Medal; Vietnam Service Medal; RVN Campaign Medal with 60 Device; ARCOM with "V"...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070002242C071029
Army Regulation 600-8-22 provides for award of the CIB to a Soldier who is an infantryman satisfactorily performing infantry duties, who is assigned to an infantry unit during such time as the unit is engaged in active ground combat, and who actively participates in such ground combat. There is no evidence of record to show the applicant was awarded the CIB. The Board determined that the evidence presented was sufficient to warrant a recommendation for partial relief and to excuse failure...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070002249C071029
The applicant requests, in effect, that the service dates listed on his separation document (DD Form 214) be corrected to show he served on active duty from 2 April 1968 through 2 April 1971. The DD Form 214 issued to the applicant upon his discharge on 13 June 1968, indicates in Item 10c (Date Inducted) that he was inducted into the Army and entered active duty on 2 April 1968. Therefore, absent any evidence of record showing additional active duty service, there is an insufficient...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070002251
The applicant requests correction of his WD AGO Form 53-55 (Enlisted Record and Report of Separation-Honorable Discharge) with the period ending 23 November 1945 to show he served in the Iwo Jima and Saipan campaigns. The applicant provides a WD AGO Form 53-55; a United States Army Honorable Discharge Certificate, dated 23 November 1945; and a WD AGO Form 100 (Separation Qualification Record), dated 23 November 1945. The applicants military records are not available to the Board for review.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070002265C071029
Gerald J. Purcell | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. The applicant requests, in effect, that his separation document (DD Form 214) be corrected by documenting his foreign service in Korea. Therefore, there is insufficient evidence to support granting the requested relief.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070002267
The applicant requests, in effect, correction of his Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214) to show award of the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (AFEM), North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Medal, and the Korea Defense Service Medal (KDSM). Therefore, his records should be corrected to show this award. Therefore, his records should be corrected to show this award.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070002287
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 28 August 2007 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20070002287 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 his reentry (RE) code on his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) with the ending period 23 April 1987 be changed. The evidence of record shows the applicant...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070002305
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant was discharged on 22 September 2006. The overall evidence clearly shows that he was not retained on active duty for medical reasons.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070002310
However, should the initial period of temporary Federal Recognition expire due to administrative processing delays, through no fault of the member, a subsequent Federal Recognition Board should be convened to consider the request again and grant another new period of temporary Federal Recognition if warranted. If the member meets the qualifications and requirements for Federal Recognition, the Chief, NGB extends permanent Federal Recognition to the member in the grade and branch in which...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070002318
The applicant requested correction of his records to show award of the Bronze Star Medal. The applicant DD Form 214, dated 13 August 1952, shows the applicant was wounded on 29 November 1950, while serving in Korea. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by showing that he was awarded the Purple Heart, 1st Oak Leaf Cluster, for wounds received on 29 November 1950; the Republic of Korea-Korean War Service Medal; and...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070002323
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 24 July 2007 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20070002323 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. At the time of his separation, for the purpose of retirement, the applicant apparently provided the name of his nearest relative, his sister L______ P_____, whose name and address are shown in item 19b, of his DD Form...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070002331C071029
The applicant's Military Records Jacket (MPRJ) is void of any order or other documents that show the applicant was ever awarded the PH by proper authority while serving on active duty. The applicant provides a PH Certificate, dated 13 July 1969, which indicates he was awarded the PH for wounds received in action in the RVN on 15 May 1969. However, by regulation, in order to support award of the PH there must be evidence that the wound for which the award is being made was received as a...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070002340
On 25 January 1985, the applicants commander recommended that he be separated from the service under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, Chapter 13, for unsatisfactory performance. The U.S. Court of Appeals, observing that applicants to the Army Discharge Review Board (ADRB) are by statute allowed 15 years to apply there, and that this Board's exhaustion requirement (Army Regulation 15-185, paragraph 2-8), effectively shortens that filing period, has determined that the 3 year limit...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070002343
The applicant requests award of the Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB). The applicant's records further show that he served in the Republic of Vietnam during the period 5 January 1972 through 11 August 1972. Therefore, he is entitled to correction of his records to show this award.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070002345C071108
The applicant's record includes a Chronological Statement of Retirement Points, dated 8 November 1979, which confirms that during the period he served in the NGUS and the United States Army Reserve (USAR) between 21 February 1936 and 23 June 1975, he was credited with 3666 retirement points, and credited with 30 years, 4 months, and 10 days of military service qualifying for retirement. The Board determined that the evidence presented was sufficient to warrant a recommendation for partial...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070002349C071108
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 31 July 2007 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20070002349 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, medals that he is authorized. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned by corrected by showing award of the National...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070002350C071029
However, by regulation, in order to support award of the PH there must be evidence that the wound for which the award is being made was received as a result of enemy action, that the wound was treated by military medical personnel, and a record of this medical treatment must have been made a matter of official record. The applicant's record is 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...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070002354
The applicant provides copies of his DD Form 214, Personnel Action for award of the Purple Heart, Serious Incident Report, witness statements, Statement of Medical Examination and Duty Status (DA Form 2173), Hometown News Release Information, Theater Medical Registry Record (MEDCOM Test Form 1381), Chronological Record of Medical Care dated 15 November 2004, and reassignment orders. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS: The evidence clearly shows that the applicant suffered injuries as a direct...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070002356
During his service in the Republic of Vietnam, the applicant was honorably discharged from the Army on 8 February 1971 for the purpose of immediate reenlistment. Although the applicant's request for discharge is not available for review, the service records show that the he was pending trial for AWOL on one occasion totaling 133 days of AWOL when his company commander recommended approval of the his request for discharge under the provisions of Chapter 10 of Army Regulation 635-200...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070002359
The applicant requests correction of his military records to show award of the Army of Occupation Medal with Japan Clasp. The applicant's military records are not available for review. Therefore, his records should be corrected to show this award.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070002382
The applicant requests correction of his Certificate of Release or Discharge (DD Form 214) to show award of the Kosovo Campaign Medal. The evidence clearly shows that the applicant served a qualifying period of service in Kosovo for award of the Kosovo Campaign Medal. Since regulatory guidance precludes reissuing a DD Form 214 to the applicant, he should be provided a Statement of Service for his creditable active duty service.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070002383C071029
Donald L. Lewy | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. The applicant’s military records are not available to the Board for review. The applicant's WD AGO Form 53-55 shows, in Item 2 (Army Serial Number) that his service number stars with the numeral 1 and that the second digit is 2.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070002386
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 9 August 2007 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20070002386 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 18 June 1985, the Army Discharge Review Board reviewed the applicant's military records and all other available evidence and denied the applicant's request for a change in the character and reason of discharge. ...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070002388
The applicant provides a copy of his unit's mobilization orders, orders amending the mobilization orders, and his DD Form 214 in support of this application. Headquarters, 81st Regional Support Command, Birmingham, Alabama Orders Number M-098-0009, dated 8 April 2003, shows that the applicant was ordered to active duty as a member of his Reserve Component unit in support of Operation Noble Eagle for a period of 365 days. Evidence shows that the applicant was involuntarily mobilized and...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070002390C071108
There is no evidence in the applicant’s service personnel record that shows that he was awarded the Iraq Campaign Medal (ICM). There is no evidence in the applicant’s service personnel record that shows he was awarded the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal (GWOTSM). As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by showing award of the ICM, GWOTSM, and the GWOTEM.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070002394C071029
Army Regulation 635-5 (Separation Documents) prescribes the separation documents that must be prepared for Soldiers on retirement, discharge, release from active duty service, or control of the Active Army. Using the regulatory formula and subtracting the applicant's active duty entry date of 28 December 1990 from her separation date of 12 November 2004, results in a total of 13 years, 10 months and 15 days of active military service, as is accurately entered in Item 12c of the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070002401
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. The second time, he went AWOL for 9 months and was court-martialed; however, he was only charged with 1 day of being AWOL. In order to justify correction of a military record, the applicant must show, to the satisfaction of the Board, or it must otherwise appear, that the record is in error or unjust.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070002404
The applicant requests, as the daughter of the deceased former service member (FSM), in effect, that the FSMs records be amended to show he was injured by enemy fire in July 1944 and that he be awarded the Purple Heart. The applicant is requesting correction of an alleged error or injustice which occurred on 9 November 1945, the date of the FSM's separation from active duty. There are no orders in the FSM's service personnel records which show that he was awarded the Purple Heart.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070002407C071029
Randolph J. Flemings | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. Absent any evidence to confirm his name was changed to reflect his birth name while he was serving, there is an insufficient evidentiary basis to provide the requested relief. Absent any evidence that he has actually suffered an injustice based on the name recorded on his Discharge Certificate, there appears to be no compelling reason to compromise the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070002408C071029
On 15 December 2000, after consulting with legal counsel, the applicant voluntarily requested a discharge under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 10 for the good of the service in lieu of trial by court- martial. On 20 December 2001, 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 under other than honorable conditions. Pertinent Army regulations provide that prior to...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070002416C071029
Army Regulation 635-40 establishes the Army Physical Disability Evaluation System (PDES) and sets forth policies, responsibilities, and procedures that apply in determining whether a Soldier is unfit because of physical disability to reasonably perform the duties of his or her office, grade, rank, or rating. The VA Rating Decision provided by the applicant shows he was granted service-connection and disability ratings for several medical conditions other than the two that resulted in his...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070002425
The applicant requests, in effect, that her husband, a Former Service Member (FSM), have his records corrected to show he elected a Reserve Component Survivor Benefit Plan (RCSBP). COUNSEL'S REQUEST, STATEMENT AND EVIDENCE: 1. Counsel requests, in effect, that the Board correct the applicant's records to show that she is entitled to her husband's RCSBP annuity.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070002427
The application submitted in this case is dated 16 February 2007. On 5 April 1990, the separation authority directed the applicant's discharge under the provisions of Chapter 13, Army Regulation 635-200, for unsatisfactory performance, and that he receive a general discharge. The separation document (DD Form 214) the applicant was issued at the time of his discharge confirms he was discharged and his characterization of service was under honorable conditions.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070002429
Item 8 (Statement of Examinees Present Health and Medications Currently Used), shows the applicant noted, Epilepsy & Dilantin - Good. The applicant's military service records also contain an SF 88, dated 14 April 1980, prepared by the physician upon his medical examination of the applicant prior to his separation from the U.S. Army. The evidence of record shows the applicants medical condition (i.e., epilepsy) is documented in his military service records; specifically, in his...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070002430
Orders Number 176-041 was published on 25 June 2001, ordering the applicant to full time National Guard duty, with an effective date of 19 August 2001 and a active duty commitment of 2 years, 10 months and 11 days. Her Army National Guard Retirement Point History Statement shows that she has 22 years, 10 months and 12 days of creditable service for retired pay. Retirement:" as 22 years, 10 month and 12 days; and b) recalculating her retired pay based on 22 years, 10 months and 12 days of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070002433C071029
However, there is a document on file confirming that on 2 November 1973, the applicant after consulting with legal counsel and being advised of basis for a contemplated court-martial for an offense punishable by a bad conduct discharge, of the effects of his request for discharge, and of the rights available to him, voluntarily requested discharge for the good of the service. In his request for discharge, the applicant stated that he understood that if his discharge request was accepted, he...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070002436C071029
Donald L. Lewy | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. The applicant requests, in effect, change to the Social Security Account Number (SSAN) listed on her 12 August 1971 separation document (DD Form 214). Although the Social Security Administration is indicating that the applicant has had the same SSAN on file in the records since September 1967, the SSAN they indicate is correct was never a part of any of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070002438
The applicant requests that his records be corrected to show award of the Korea Defense Service Medal and the Korea Duty Medal [correctly known as the Korean Service Medal]. The applicant's records do not show any evidence nor did the applicant provide sufficient evidence to show he served a qualifying period of service for award of the Korean Service Medal. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by amending the DD...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070002449C071029
The evidence of record confirms the applicant completed BCT on 21 July 1989, and did not enter active duty to complete AIT until 2 July 1990. Given the applicant was separated prior to completing 90 days of active duty service during her AIT phase of training, her service was properly described as uncharacterized in accordance with the applicable regulation. Therefore, the time for her file a request for correction of any error or injustice expired on 5 September 1993.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070002456
The applicant requests that his discharge be upgraded. The applicant states that he is not requesting to change an error, but to upgrade his discharge. The applicant's record of service shows that charges were preferred against the applicant for being AWOL and disorderly conduct.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070002462C071029
The IG report noted that prior to the riot there had been minor altercations in the post exchange between “Negroes” and Italians, and even between Italians and white American Soldiers. Witness Antonio P___, an Italian soldier, testified that he was in barracks 709 when the American Soldiers attacked. He testified the FSM took a few down [to the Italian area].