ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070002463
The applicant requests correction of his records to add a waiver of the military education requirement for consideration for promotion to lieutenant colonel. Based on the applicant's completion of fifty percent of the Command and General Staff Officers Course, he recommends that the applicant be granted an education waiver and provided a Department of the Army Special Selection Board consideration under the 2006 criteria. The applicant completed his military education requirement 8 days...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070002464
The applicant states that her former spouse did complete his 20 years of qualifying service for retirement, that he did request transfer to the Retired Reserve and that he was granted his 20-year retirement letter notifying him of his eligibility for retirement at age 60. The 20-year letter shows the deceased Soldier completed the required years of qualifying service and that he was eligible for retired pay on application at age 60. The applicant, the deceased Soldier's former spouse and...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070002465
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 24 January 2008 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20070002465 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 records also clearly show that it was the intent of the discharge authority to discharge the applicant with a Bad Conduct Discharge and that his DD Form 214 incorrectly shows the character of service as...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070002469
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 29 November 2007 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20070002469 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 rank and pay grade be corrected on his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty). Evidence clearly shows that the applicant was advanced to private first...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070002478C071029
The applicant requests, in effect, that the already-awarded Army Commendation Medal be added to his DD Form 214, Armed Forces of the United States, Report of Transfer or Discharge; that he be awarded a marksmanship qualification badge for the M-60 machinegun; and that the time he spent in Vietnam be correctly calculated and shown on his DD Form 214. The applicant's DD Form 214 shows entitlement to the Vietnam Service Medal; however, it does not show the bronze service stars to which he...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070002502C071029
The applicant’s military records are not available to the Board for review. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by amending his WD AGO Form 53-55 to show he is eligible to wear one bronze service star on his already-awarded European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal and by issuing to him this and the other awards and badges listed on his WD AGO Form 53-55. As a result, the Board recommends denial of so much...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070002533C071029
The applicant requests reconsideration of his earlier request to add the Jungle Training Course to his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty). DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS: The course completion certificate provided by the applicant, showing he completed the [3-week] Jungle Operations Course on 12 March 1981, is accepted as sufficient evidence to add this course to his DD Form 214. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070002534C080407
The evidence of record confirms the applicant completed 19 years and 4 months of qualifying military service for retirement. It also shows that he earned more than a sufficient total number of points (2007) necessary to be credited with 20 qualifying years of service for retirement purposes at the time of his discharge. In view of the information provided in the 3rd party statements, which indicates the applicant attended all drills and active duty for training during the year 1966 through...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070002552
The applicant requests that her date of separation from Active Duty be corrected on her DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show 17 November 1990. The applicant contends her date of release from active duty as shown on her DD Form 214 should be corrected to show she completed her 3-year service obligation on 17 November 1990. Evidence of record shows the applicant enlisted in the Regular Army on 18 November 1987 for 3 years service.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070002556
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 28 June 2007 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20070002556 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 15 December 1972, the Army Discharge Review Board denied the applicant's petition to upgrade his discharge. As a result, the time for the applicant to file a request for correction of any error or injustice to this...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070002559C071029
The applicant states, in effect, that Item 24 of his DD Form 214 includes an Army Commendation Medal (ARCOM) with "V" (Valor) Device he never received and does not include a Bronze Star Medal (BSM) with "V" Device and BSM he received for meritorious service. The evidence of record confirms the applicant was awarded the BSM with "V" Device for heroism in the RVN on 23 September 1968 and the BSM for meritorious achievement during the period April 1968 to April 1969. The applicant's record is...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070002565C071029
However, by regulation, in order to support award of the PH, there must be evidence confirming the wound for which the award is being made was received as a result of or was caused by enemy action, that the wound required treatment by military medical personnel, and a record of this medical treatment must have been made a matter of official record. Finally, while the veracity of the applicant's claim of entitlement to the PH and of the information contained in the third-party statement and...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070002575
The applicant requests, in effect, that his discharge document be corrected to show his rank as chief warrant officer three (CW3)/pay grade W-3. The applicant's military service records contain a copy of a DD Form 214, with an effective date of 29 Jun 1971, which shows that he entered active service on 18 May 1970 and served as a USAR warrant officer in MOS 100B. Therefore, the evidence of record also shows that the applicants military service records correctly document his grade at the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070002582C071029
Therefore, item 12f of his DD Form 214 should be amended to show he served 5 months of foreign service. Based on the above, item 18 of the applicant’s DD Form 214 should be amended to add the entry, “SERVICE IN AFGHANISTAN FROM 15 JUNE 2002 – 15 NOVEMBER 2002.” 3. Item 13 of the applicant’s DD Form 214 does not show he was awarded any service medals for his service in Afghanistan.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070002622C071029
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 7 August 2007 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20070002622 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 a VA Rating Decision, dated 8 August 2006, that shows she was granted a 100 percent service-connection disability rating for PTSD, also claimed as sexual trauma and sexual harassment. The VA...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070002623
g. Electronic mail (email) dated 8 February 2007, 12 January 2007, 18 October 2006, and 12 October 2006. h. DMNA Form 188-2-R (Request for Orders), dated 4 April 2004, that requested orders promoting the applicant to LTC. Although the applicant was already promotable to LTC and had been notified as such on 7 October 2005, the CY 2005 LTC RCSB erroneously considered him and selected him for promotion by that board with an effective DOR of either 5 April 2005, or the date Federal Recognition...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070002628
The applicant requests that his undesirable discharge be upgraded to an honorable discharge. The DD Form 214 the applicant was issued at the time of his discharge confirms he was discharged with an undesirable discharge. Records show that the applicant voluntarily requested discharge from the Army in lieu of trial by court-martial.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070002633
The applicant's military service records contain a DD Form 497 (Confinement Order), dated 12 July 1985, issued as a result of his court-martial. There is no evidence showing the applicant applied to the Army Discharge Review Board requesting a change regarding the reason or character of service of his discharge within its 15-year statute of limitations. Chapter 3 (Character of Service/Description of Service), Section IV (Dishonorable and Bad Conduct Discharge) of this Army regulation, in...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070002672C071029
The applicant requests, in effect, that his Bad Conduct Discharge (BCD) be upgraded to a General, Under Honorable Conditions Discharge (GD). The separation document (DD Form 214) issued to the applicant on 2 May 1986 shows that he completed a total of 3 years of active military service. The applicant's contentions that his discharge should be upgraded because he was a good Soldier, because he regrets his actions, and based on the fact he served his severe sentence and has turned his life...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070002675C071108
The applicant requests award of the Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (ARCAM) and the National Defense Service Medal (NDSM). Since 3 March 1972 the medal has been authorized on completion of 4 years service with a Reserve Component unit. The Board determined that the evidence presented was sufficient to warrant a recommendation for partial relief.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070002678C071029
Randolph J. Flemings | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. The applicant states, in effect, he received the PH for being wounded in action in the Republic of Vietnam (RVN) on 21 January 1967, and asks for a full review of his records for any and all authorized awards that he earned and that any of these awards to which he is entitled be added to the list of awards on his DD Form 214. As a result, the Board...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070002693
The applicant requests appearance before a Medical Evaluation Board (MEB) and a Physical Evaluation Board (PEB), and the issue of a DD Form 214 (Certificate of Separation or Discharge from the Active Army) and service credit for the period 15 December 2003 through 15 August 2005. The applicant's records show that he was still a member of the 375th Transportation Company when Permanent Orders 04-023-007, dated 23 January 2004, revoked his mobilization order, signifying that the applicant was...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070002697
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 5 June 2007 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20070002697 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. Furthermore, whether to impose punishment and the nature of the punishment are the sole decisions of the imposing commander. The applicant has not provided any new evidence or substantiating argument that was not...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070002698
The applicant requests in effect, that the records of her deceased former spouse, a former service member (FSM), be corrected to show that he changed his Reserve Component Survivor Benefit Plan (RCSBP) election to former spouse coverage. Counsel states that in the absence of a change or an election after the applicant and the FSM were divorced, the applicant has a legally enforceable right to survivor benefits. Title 10, U. S. Code, section 1450(f)(3)(A) permits a former spouse to make a...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070002699
The applicant requests, in effect, correction of item 7b (Home of Record at Time of Entry), of her DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty), dated 10 July 1991, to show the entry "Chicago, IL" instead of the entry "Atlanta, GA." 2. The applicant states, in effect, that she was born and raised in Chicago and entered the service while residing in Chicago; however, item 7b, of her DD Form 214, lists her home of record (HOR) as "Atlanta, GA." She also states that she...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070002706
The applicant's Enlisted Record Brief (ERB), dated 24 January 2006, and the applicant's Official Military Personnel File (OMPF) show no evidence that the applicant signed a Declination of Continued Service Statement (DCCS) or that he had a bar to reenlistment. The applicant was honorably discharged on 30 April 2006 in accordance with chapter 4 (Separation for Expiration of Service Obligation) of Army Regulation 635-200 and the DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070002716
AR 672-5-1, in effect at the time of the applicant's separation 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. Department of the Army (DA) 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,...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070002719
The applicant states that when his discharge was upgraded by the Army Discharge Review Board in 1981, it was supposed to be an honorable discharge. 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 to a lesser included offense, and that the imposition of a bad conduct discharge or a dishonorable discharge may be authorized. On 13 February 1981, the Army Discharge Review Board...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070002722
The applicant's military service records are not available to the Board for review. The applicant's military service records contain a copy of WD AGO Form 106 (Request for Decoration and/or Citation), dated 5 October 1945, which shows the applicant initiated a claim for award of the Purple Heart for injuries sustained on 4 September 1944. 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...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070002724
The applicant requests his under other than honorable conditions discharge be upgraded. Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 3-7b, provides that a general discharge is a separation from the Army under honorable conditions. As a result, the Board further determined that there is no evidence provided which shows that it would be in the interest of justice to excuse the applicant's failure to timely file this application within the 3-year statute of limitations prescribed by law.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070002735
The evidence of record further shows that award of the Combat Infantryman Badge is recorded in Item 31 of the applicants WD AGO Form 53-55. The evidence of record shows that an award of the Combat Infantryman Badge is considered to be a citation in orders. 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 Purple Heart for wounds received in action in the European-African-Middle Eastern...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070002736C071108
In the absence of such evidence, there is insufficient basis to grant award of the Purple Heart in this case. Therefore, he is entitled to correction of his records to show this award. Therefore, the Board requests that the CMSD-St. Louis administratively correct the records of the individual concerned to show award of the Bronze Star Medal, three bronze service stars affixed to this already awarded EAME Campaign Medal, and the American Theater Campaign Medal.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070002742C071029
The applicant provides the following documents in support of his application: Separation Document (WD AGO Form 53), dated 15 December 1947; Separation Document (DD Form 214), dated 1 September 1951; Statement of Claim (VA Form 21-4138); Medical Progress Notes, dated in 2006; and Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Rating Decision, dated 29 November 2006. The applicant’s military records are not available to the Board for review. The list of earned awards in Item 27 does not include the PH,...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070002753C071029
The applicant provides his separation document (DD Form 214) in support of his application. Item 9 (Awards, Decorations & Campaigns) of the applicant's Personnel Qualification Record (DA Form 2-1) shows that during his active duty tenure, he received the AGCM. Given his undistinguished record of service and the severity of the offense for which he was convicted, there is an insufficient evidentiary basis to support clemency in this case.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070002755
This Army regulation also provided, in pertinent part, that an individual separated by reason of unfitness will be furnished an undesirable discharge certificate, except that an honorable or general discharge certificate may be awarded if the individual being discharged has been awarded a personal decoration or if warranted by the particular circumstances in a given case. However, the individual would normally receive an undesirable discharge from the military service. Moreover, the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070002757
The applicant's military service records are not available to the Board for review. The evidence of record shows that the applicant served a qualifying period of service in the Republic of Korea for award of the Korea Defense Service Medal. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by showing award of the Korea Defense Service Medal.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070002762
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 7 August 2007 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20070002762 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 5 (Overseas Service) of the applicant's DA Form 2-1 (Personnel Qualification Record) shows the applicant served in Saudi Arabia during the period 20 October 1990 through 15 March 1991 and during the period 26 June...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070002764C071029
10 USC 3390 provides guidance on the computation of retired pay and provides the authority to provide an additional 10 percent in retired pay for certain enlisted members retired under 10 USC 3914, who were credited with extraordinary heroism. It states, in pertinent part, that a Soldier who retires under 10 USC 3914 and has been awarded the Medal of Honor, Distinguished Service Cross, or Navy Cross for extraordinary heroism will have his/her retired pay increased 10 percent. The Secretary...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070002765
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 26 July 2007 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20070002765 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, his records should be corrected to show these unit awards. 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...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070002766
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 26 July 2007 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20070002766 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 the Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB) be added to his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty). Records show that the applicant was awarded the MOS 11B (Infantryman) but the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070002768
The applicant provides a copy of a DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge), with an effective date of 12 April 1970; Baltimore City Health Department, Bureau of Vital Records, Certification of Birth - Short Form, Number 83###, dated 14 October 1964; National Personnel Records Center, Military Personnel Records, St. Louis, Missouri, letter, dated 23 May 2005; 2 Standard Forms (SF) 89 (Report of Medical History), dated 12 April 1970 and 15 August 1967;...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070002770
There are no orders or other evidence in the applicants military service records that shows he was awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge. The applicant contends, in effect, that he is entitled to award of the Combat Infantryman Badge because he served in Vietnam from 20 October 1971 through 5 August 1972 as a rifleman and must show the Department of VA that he was awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge in order to obtain certain VA benefits. There are no orders or other evidence of record...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070002775C071029
The applicant requests that his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) be corrected to reflect the two Purple Hearts he should have been awarded. The Vietnam Casualty Roster shows the applicant was wounded as a result of action on 24 May 1967; however, there is no evidence of record and the applicant provided none to show he was wounded a second time. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070002783
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 4 December 2007 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20070002783 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 she be promoted to the grade of lieutenant colonel in the Regular Army and that her DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) be corrected...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070002791C071029
The applicant requests, in effect, that his records be corrected to show he had a full qualifying year for retirement during retirement year ending (RYE) 16 April 1971. The applicant’s chronological statement of retirement points shows he completed 18 years, 11 months, and 29 days of qualifying service for a Reserve retirement as of RYE 25 October 2006. The USAR accepts good retirement years from other components; however, the applicant did not get retirement year credit for his third year...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070002793C071029
The PH is not included among the list of awards shown in Item 9 (Awards, Decorations, and Campaigns) of this record and the applicant last reviewed this record on 24 January 1977. The applicant's Military Personnel Records Jacket (MPRJ) contains no orders, or other documents that indicate he was ever recommended for, or awarded the PH by proper authority while serving on active duty. However, absent any evidence of record confirming the injury was sustained as a result of enemy action, or...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070002799
The applicant states that he received an honorable discharge for his first tour of service and that his service record does not reflect his first honorable characterization of service. The DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) the applicant was issued at the time of his discharge confirms he was discharged with an under other than honorable conditions discharge. The applicant contends that his discharge should be upgraded because his first period of service was...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070002811C071029
Gerald J. Purcell | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. The applicant's Personnel Qualification Record (DA Form 2-1) shows, in Item 5 (Overseas Service) that he served in Saudi Arabia from December 1990 through May 1991. The evidence of record confirms DD Forms 215 correcting the applicant's 23 June 1991 DD Form 214 were issued on 17 September 1992 and 18 May 1993.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070002817
x The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. His records also do not show he requested transfer to the Retired Reserve. The applicant was qualified for transfer to the Retired Reserve in view of his completion of 26 years of service for Reserve retirement as of 30 August 1999.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070002818
The applicant requests, in effect, that his undesirable discharge, characterized as under other than honorable conditions (UOTHC), be upgraded to an honorable discharge. This same statement was provided to this Board. There is no evidence in the applicant's records, and the applicant has provided none, to show that his discharge was unjust.