ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080000305
The applicant's records contain a copy of a DA Form 1 (Morning Report) which shows that while he was in Vietnam, he returned to the United States and was attached to FSH for consideration of a hardship discharge. The evidence shows the applicant was granted 30 days leave upon reassignment from Vietnam to WSMR and he reported to his new assignment on 6 January 1970. The applicant's issue, in effect, pertaining to item 30, of his DD Form 214, which shows excess leave of 15 days from 15 to 30...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080000309
The applicant requests his 22 November 1991 DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) be corrected to show his rank as a captain, his pay grade as O-3E, his date of birth as 5 November 1954, that he entered active duty (for this period) on 22 August 1990 with adjustment of the related entries in block 12 (Record of Service) and that he had an unspecified period of foreign service. Substantiating evidence must be provided to verify that the wound was the result of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080000310
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 15 April 2008 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20080000310 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 copy of his mothers newspaper obituary. However, the evidence provided by the applicant indicates that his mother died on 1 August 1991.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080000317
This included any period served in the USAR or the Army National Guard as a reservist not on active duty during the current enlistment. The DD Form 214 is a "snapshot in time" and is a reflection of the applicant's record of active Army service at the time of his separation from active duty. Since there is no evidence of record which shows the applicant served on active duty after 8 September 1963, there is no basis for granting the applicants request.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080000321
The applicant requests correction of his military records to show that he was promoted to sergeant. The applicant states, in effect, that he was promoted from corporal to sergeant but it was never recorded in his service record. The training schedule dated 4 to 9 March 1952 that shows the applicant as a sergeant is not conclusive evidence, particularly since he was promoted to corporal only 20 days earlier.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080000327
There is no evidence in the applicant's military service record that he participated in active ground combat. The applicant's contention that his DD Form 214 should be corrected to reflect foreign service credit and awards, decorations, badges, and/or campaign ribbons, to include award of the Combat Infantryman Badge, was carefully considered and determined to be without merit. Therefore, there is no basis to correct his records to show award of the Combat Infantryman Badge.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080000329
The applicant states that he had requested to be awarded the Purple Heart many times throughout the years and been denied. A review of the available records, the Vietnam Casualty Listing and a search of the United States Army Human Resources Command Awards and Decorations Computer-Assisted Retrieval System (ADCARS), a web-based index containing roughly 611,000 general orders issued between 1965 and 1973 for the Vietnam era fails to show any indication that the applicant was wounded as a...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080000331
The following members, a quorum, were present: The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. On 12 August 2005, the Army Discharge Review Board (ADRB) determined, based on the applicant's overall record of service, that the applicant's discharge was inequitable as to characterization. The evidence of record in this case shows that the applicant was improperly assigned an RE-4 code at the time of his 19 February 2002 discharge from...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080000333
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 17 April 2008 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20080000333 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. It states, in pertinent part, that in order to award a 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 required medical treatment by...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080000334
There are no orders in the applicants military service records showing he was awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge. This document also shows that at the time of his assignment to the unit, the unit was awarded the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation by Headquarters, Department of the Army, General Orders Number 48 (1971). The applicant contends, in effect, that his discharge document should be corrected to show he held MOS 11B (Light Weapons Infantryman), MOS 91B...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080000342
The applicant requests correction of his Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge (DD Form 214) to show award of the Korean Defense Service Medal and the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation. Department of the Army General Orders 8, dated 1974, announced award of the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation for service in Vietnam to Headquarters, United States Army Vietnam and its subordinate units during the period 20 July...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080000353
The applicant states he was wounded in combat during World War II and should have been awarded the Purple Heart. The applicants military records are not available to the Board for review. The applicant was also insistent, by providing a page from a World War II history book that discussed the German V-1 flying bomb (or buzz bomb) and by annotating that page, stating he was wounded as a result of an exploding German buzz bomb.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080000365
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 8 April 2008 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20080000365 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. 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...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080000377
On 24 May 1990, the Court sentenced the applicant to a forfeiture of all pay and allowances, reduction to the rank of private/pay grade E-1, confinement for 2 years, and a bad conduct discharge. The applicant further contends that had the German authorities investigated the matter, he would not have been charged with a crime, let alone convicted of one. Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations) provides for separation of enlisted personnel with a bad conduct discharge based on an...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080000380
On 20 September 1990, the separation authority approved the applicants request for discharge under other than honorable discharge conditions. He had completed a total of 2 years, 2 months, and 3 days of creditable active military service. There is no indication that the applicant applied to the Army Discharge Review Board for an upgrade of his discharge within its 15-year statute of limitations.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080000382
Director Analyst The following members, a quorum, were present: Chairperson Member Member The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. The applicant requests that his discharge under other than honorable conditions be upgraded to a general discharge. His Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active duty shows that on 24 July 1989, the applicant was discharged, under other than honorable conditions, under the provisions of Army...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080000390
The applicant requests, in effect, that his bad conduct discharge be upgraded to a general or an honorable discharge, so that he may receive his retirement pay at age 60. In the personal statement submitted by the applicant, he claims he was not convicted of the most serious charge levied against him and he is requesting an upgrade to his discharge based on Army Regulation 135-178 (Enlisted Administration Separations), paragraph 1-11. As such, the bad conduct discharge was the appropriate...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080000391
The applicant requests, in effect, the military records of her husband, a former service member (FSM), be corrected to show he was a staff sergeant and that he served in World War II. The FSM's military records are not available to the Board for review. The available records show the FSM was a sergeant.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080000395
On 21 January 2007, the former commander of the infantry task force that the applicant's civil affairs team supported wrote a letter essentially stating that he disagreed with certain bullet comments made by the rater and found holding a Soldier responsible for medical issues that could not be avoided to be problematic because Soldiers needed to be free to seek medical help. He served with the applicant at the time, who completed all missions to standard and went above and beyond to assist...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080000396
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 24 April 2008 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20080000396 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. 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...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080000397
The separation authority initiated action to involuntarily discharge the applicant due to parenthood and directed that, upon the applicants separation, action would be taken to recoup any unearned portions of enlistment/ reenlistment bonuses, if received. Evidence of record shows the applicant reenlisted in the Regular Army on 28 March 2006 for a selective reenlistment bonus. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080000398
The applicant requests, in effect, that her military records be corrected to show she was placed on the retired list in the rank and pay grade of sergeant first class (SFC)/E-7 which was the highest grade she held. The applicant contends that her military records should be corrected to show she was placed on the retired list in the rank and pay grade of SFC/E-7 which was the highest grade she held. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080000402
The applicant requests, in effect, that his records be corrected to show award of the third bronze service star for his service during the European African-Middle Eastern Campaign for the period of December 1944 through January 1945. As such, there is insufficient evidence to award him campaign credit for Ardennes-Alsace. Evidence of records show that the applicant is authorized the award of the Bronze Star Medal based on the award of the Combat Infantryman Badge.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080000406
On 3 September 1967, the applicant returned to dispensary and his sutures were removed. This regulation also provides that there are no time limitations for requests for award of the Purple Heart. Although the record does show that the applicant was injured while he was in Vietnam, there is no evidence in the available record, nor has the applicant submitted any evidence to show that any of his injuries were the result of hostile action by enemy forces.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080000407
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. Army Regulation 635-5-1 (SPD Codes) prescribes the specific authorities (regulatory, statutory, or other directives), the reasons for the separation of members from active military service, and the SPD codes to be used for these stated reasons. Table 2-3 (SPD/RE Code Cross Reference Table), Army...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080000411
In the case of Army National Guard officers, the State will publish a State promotion orders and forward it to NGB-ARP no earlier than 90 days prior to the officer meeting the minimum time-in-grade requirement provided the officer has completed the Officer/ Warrant Officer Basic Course and is otherwise eligible for promotion." As such, the applicant's Army National Guard and Department of the Army records should be corrected by amending NGB Special Orders Number 240 AR dated 4 October 2007...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080000416
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) to show award of the Air Assault Badge, the Long Range Reconnaissance Platoon (LRRP) Badge (Tab), the Purple Heart, and any other citations to which he is entitled. There is no evidence of record which shows the applicant completed an air assault training course. The applicant's request for correction of his records to show the LRRP Badge (Tab) is noted.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080000418
The applicant requests correction of his records as follows: a. show completion of the Ranger, Airborne, and Air Assault Courses; b. show his service in support of Operations Desert Shield/Storm during the Gulf War; c. show award o the Combat Infantryman Badge and the Good Service Medal (sic) [the Good Conduct Medal]; d. show the combat badge (sic) [the shoulder sleeve insignia for former wartime service or commonly known as the combat patch]; and e. show the correct rank/grade. The...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080000420
Regrettably, since the final findings were that the applicant was not injured as the result of enemy action, he does not meet the eligibility criteria for 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 29 May 1968 through 28 May 1970; and b. amending his DD Form 214 to add the Army Good Conduct Medal and the Republic of Vietnam...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080000422
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) for the period ending 30 November 1990 to show the Overseas Service Ribbon, the Army Service Ribbon, and the Humanitarian Service Medal. Since the Overseas Service Ribbon and the Army Service Ribbon are shown on this DD Form 214, this portion of the applicants request will not be discussed further in these Proceedings. Since the applicant participated in three campaigns during his...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080000423
The applicant requests correction of item 5 (Date of Birth) on his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show his date of birth (DOB) as 22 January 1968. The applicant submitted a Personnel Action, dated 22 January 1987, requesting that his DD Form 4/1 be corrected to reflect his DOB as 22 January 1968. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by amending item 5 on his DD Form 214 to...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080000432
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) with the period ending 16 November 1971 to show award of the Army Commendation Medal. There are no general orders in the applicants service personnel records that show he was awarded the Army Commendation Medal. Unfortunately, the certificate by itself provided by the applicant is insufficient evidence to show he was awarded the Army Commendation Medal.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080000433
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Report of Transfer or Discharge) for the period ending 9 October 1969 to show the Army Commendation Medal. Evidence shows that the applicants records contain an administrative error which does not require action by the Board. Therefore, the Board requests that the CMSD-St. Louis administratively correct the records of the individual concerned to add the Republic of Vietnam Civil Actions Honor Medal First Class Unit Citation to his DD...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080000434
The applicant requests correction of her DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) with the period ending 9 September 2006 to show award of the Army Commendation Medal. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS: Evidence of record shows that the applicant was awarded the Army Commendation Medal. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by amending his DD Form 214 to add the Army Commendation Medal.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080000441
The applicant provided the following additional documentary evidence in support of his application: a. applicant's Oath of Office and temporary Federal Recognition to WO1 in the Army National Guard (ARNG), dated 30 September 2006; b. National Guard Regulation 600-100, paragraph 10-15b states that temporary Federal Recognition may be granted by an Federal Recognition Board to those eligible when the board finds that the member has successfully passed the examination prescribed herein, has...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080000442
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 15 April 2008 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20080000442 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 was awarded MOS 11B and performed duties in MOS 11B as a rifleman while assigned to an infantry unit in Vietnam. Therefore, the Board requests that the CMSD-St. Louis administratively correct the records...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080000443
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 06 MAY 2008 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20080000443 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 promotion eligibility date (PEB) and date of rank to Lieutenant colonel (LTC) be amended from 13 September 2006 to 15 April 2006, in order to be fairly considered for promotion...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080000444
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 29 April 2008 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20080000444 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. His DA Form 20 ( Enlisted Qualification Record) shows the following: a. on 23 September 1966, he was awarded MOS 11B (Light Weapons Infantryman); on 5 November 1966, MOS 93A (Food Service Apprentice); on 13 March 1967,...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080000448
The applicant requests, in effect, correction of his military records to void his 15 December 2004 reenlistment and to show that he reenlisted after he deployed to Iraq and is now eligible for a tax free $15,000 bonus. The available evidence clearly shows that AGR Soldiers who were mobilized on Title 10 status on or after 14 December 2004, were eligible for the SRIP. When the applicant extended his enlistment he was a Title 32 AGR Soldier assigned in the United States.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080000456
On 22 April 1983, the separation authority approved the applicant's discharge under the provisions of chapter 10, Army Regulation 635-200 for the good of the service, and directed the applicant receive an UOTHC discharge, and that he be reduced to the lowest enlisted grade. On 9 May 1983, the applicant was discharged accordingly. The evidence of record further shows the applicant voluntarily requested discharge to avoid a court-martial that could have resulted in his receiving a punitive...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080000458
Military Personnel (MILPER) Message 04-298, dated 28 October 2004, and effective 1 October 2004, implemented new SLA guidance for Soldiers serving in HFP/IDP by allowing Soldiers to accumulate up to 120 days of SLA and that any leave in excess of 60 days accumulated under this provision is lost if not used by the end of the third fiscal year (FY). The evidence of record shows that at that time, Soldiers were authorized to retain a 60-day leave balance year to year. The evidence of record...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080000462
The applicant is therefore entitled to award of the Purple Heart for wounds received as a result of hostile action in the Republic of Vietnam on 16 November 1970 and to have this award added to his DD Form 214. The evidence also shows the applicant was awarded the Army Commendation Medal, with V" Device, for heroism in the Republic of Vietnam on 10 November 1970. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected: a. by...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080000464
The following members, a quorum, were present: The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. The applicant requests, in effect, that the authority and reason for his separation, Separation Program Designator (SPD) code and reentry (RE) code listed on his separation document (DD Form 214) be corrected. On 22 January 1975, while the applicant was still in basic combat training (BCT), his unit commander notified him that action to...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080000465
There is no evidence which indicates the applicant applied to the Army Discharge Review Board within its 15-year statute of limitations. Army Regulation 635-200, in effect at the time, set forth the basic authority for the separation of enlisted personnel. After review of the evidence of this case, it is determined that the applicant has not presented sufficient evidence which warrants changing his general discharge to an honorable discharge.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080000468
The applicant requests correction of his Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge (DD Form 214) to show his correct last name. With the exception of the DD Form 214, all of his military records reflect this correct last name. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned, in particularly, his DD Form 214, be corrected by showing his last name as K---SIK.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080000472
The applicant requests, in effect, that he be issued a DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) for his active duty service of 3 months (July 2006 to September 2006) under Aeroshield Airport Security and grant him back pay as well as the award that he rightfully earned. The applicant was provided a copy of the advisory opinion for possible comment prior to consideration of this case. A DD Form 214 will be prepared for members of the Army National Guard, in a...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080000473
The applicant requests, in effect, correction of his military records to show that he retired as a chief warrant officer three (CW3), pay grade W3. The applicant states, in effect, that he made a terrible mistake several years ago when he requested, and was granted, a change in his retired status to show that he was retired as a sergeant major (SGM), pay grade E-9. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a....
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080000476
The bar to reenlistment was then approved by the appropriate authority. On 17 August 1987, the applicant requested early separation from the Army due to her locally imposed bar to reenlistment. The applicant had a bar to reenlistment imposed against her, she did not contest the bar to reenlistment, and she requested immediate discharge due to her locally imposed bar to reenlistment, and that request was approved by the appropriate authority.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080000480
The applicant requests that the second, eighth, and ninth digits in item 3 (Social Security Number (SSN)) on his DD Form 214 (Report of Transfer or Discharge) be corrected. The applicants DD Form 398 (Statement of Personal History), dated 4 August 1965, shows the second digit of his SSN is 5, the eighth digit is 0, and the ninth digit is 3. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. deleting the second, eighth,...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080000486
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant requests, in effect, that: (a) his discharge, characterized as under other than honorable conditions (UOTHC), be changed to an honorable discharge; (b) correction of his military records; (c) back pay and allowances; (d) constructive service credit; (e) retroactive promotions; (f) retirement status; and (g) award of an Army Apprenticeship Program (AAP) completion certificate for MOS (military occupational specialty) 63B3O,...