ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080014348
The applicant requests, in effect, that he be awarded the Bronze Star Medal, and that his military records be corrected to show: a. four bronze service stars to be affixed to his already awarded Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with Bronze Arrowhead; and b. that he participated in five amphibious assault landings. The applicant provided a document which he stated shows the awards and decorations awarded to his war buddy, which included the Bronze Star Medal. While there is insufficient basis...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080014349
In his self-authored letter, dated 1 July 2008, the applicant requests his discharge be upgraded. When authorized, it is issued to a Soldier whose military record is satisfactory but not sufficiently meritorious to warrant an honorable discharge. Conviction and discharge were effected in accordance with applicable laws and regulations, and the discharge appropriately characterizes the misconduct for which the applicant was convicted.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080014350
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). There are no orders or other evidence in the applicants military service records showing he was awarded the Bronze Star Medal. In order to justify correction of a military record the applicant must show to the satisfaction of the Board, or it must otherwise satisfactorily appear, that the record is in error or unjust.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080014351
The applicant requests, in effect, correction of his military records to show that he was medically retired. 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. XXX _________________________ CHAIRPERSON I certify that herein is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings of the Army Board for Correction of Military Records in this case.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080014353
The physician found the sleeping and depressive problems related only to his pain that he was experiencing and noted on the DD Form 2808 (Report of Medical Examination) that this neurologic and psychiatric evaluations were considered normal. The opinion further stated that on 4 March 2005 an informal PEB found the applicant unfit for back and pelvic pain and rated the pain under VASRD code 5237, lumbosacral pain, at 10 percent, separate with severance pay. The medical evidence of record...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080014356
He further stated that because his PCS was to a duty related school and he was still a part of the Defense Attaché Service (DAS), his SDAP was never questioned. The applicants claim that his record should be corrected to show the debt he incurred as a result of overpayment of SDAP was cancelled because he was assigned to a duty related training course of instruction for a follow on special duty assignment has been carefully considered. The evidence of record confirms the JMAS training...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080014358
The applicant requests correction of her DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show the type of separation as Honorable Discharge instead of Temporary Disability Retirement. 2. The applicants records show she enlisted in the Regular Army for a period of 5 years on 27 August 2992. The applicant's DD Form 214 issued on 8 January 2004 correctly shows her narrative reason for separation [retirement] as "Physical Disability-Temporary" and cannot be changed.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080014359
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests, in effect, that item 13 (Decorations, Medals, Badges, Commendations, Citations, and Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized) and item 12f (Foreign Service) of his separation document (DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) be corrected. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080014363
The applicant requests, in effect, correction of his Enlisted Record and Report of Separation Honorable Discharge (WD AGO Form 53-55) to show award of the Purple Heart. On 7 May 1986, the National Personnel Records Center issued the applicant a Certification of Military Service (NA Form 13038) showing that he served in the Army of the United States from 14 February 1942 to 14 February 1946. The available evidence clearly shows that the applicant served overseas and was wounded in action.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080014364
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 9 December 2008 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20080014364 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. The regulation states the reason for discharge based on separation code JJD is Court-Martial, Other and the regulatory authority is Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 3. 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 | CY2008 | 20080014365
The applicant requests correction of his records to show award of the Meritorious Service Medal. Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) provides, in pertinent part, that the Meritorious Service Medal is awarded to members of the Armed Forces of the United States or of a friendly foreign nation who distinguish themselves by outstanding meritorious achievement or service in a noncombat area. However, there is no evidence in the available records and the applicant did not provide any...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080014366
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. On 24 July 1980, the separation authority approved the applicant's request for discharge and directed that he be furnished a discharge under other than honorable conditions. Therefore, the applicant's record of service is insufficiently meritorious to warrant an honorable discharge or a general discharge.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080014367
He states he was wounded a third time on 10 August 1970. Orders from the 12th Evacuation Hospital, the entry in Item 40 of the applicant's DA Form 20, and the Vietnam Casualty Listing all show the applicant was wounded as a result of hostile action on 10 August 1970. In the absence of military records which show that the applicant was wounded or treated for wounds resulting from hostile action more than once, there is insufficient evidence upon which to base a second award of the Purple...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080014369
This form further shows the applicant's character of service as bad conduct discharge and that he completed 3 years, 6 months, and 21 days of creditable military service. There is no indication in the applicant's records that he petitioned the Army Discharge Review Board for an upgrade of his discharge within that Board's 15-year statute of limitations. Conviction and discharge were effected in accordance with applicable laws and regulation, and the discharge appropriately characterized...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080014370
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests his records be corrected to show award of the Army of Occupation Medal with Germany Clasp and a bronze service star on his Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by showing that in addition to the awards listed on the WD AGO Form 53-55, the applicant is also authorized...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080014371
There is no evidence of record which shows the applicant served on active duty after 31 October 2006. Registry Transcript System personal web transcript provided by the applicant combined with the entry on his ERB which shows his duty MOS was 13B until he completed training for MOS 71L on 26 October 1997 are accepted as sufficient evidence on which to amend item 11 of his DD Form 214 to show he served in MOS 13B3O for 11 years. Therefore, item 11 of his DD Form 214 should be corrected to...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080014372
There is no evidence the applicant received the first award of the Good Conduct Medal. Therefore, it appears the applicant met the eligibility criteria for the first award of the Good Conduct Medal for the period 21 December 1967 through 14 September 1970 based on completion of a period of qualifying service ending with the termination of a period of Federal military service. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080014374
The applicant requests, in effect, correction to his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to reflect his award of the Army Commendation Medal (4th Oak Leaf Cluster), the Armed Forces Service Medal, and the Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. deleting the Army Commendation Medal (3rd Oak Leaf Cluster) from his DD Form...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080014376
The applicant requests that item 12a (Date Entered Active Duty This Period) on her DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) for the period ending 9 August 2003 be corrected. The applicant states, in effect, that her DD Form 214 for the period ending 9 August 2003 incorrectly reflects the date she entered active duty as 12 February 2000. However, her DD Form 214 for the period ending 9 August 2003 erroneously reflects the date she entered active duty as 12 February...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080014377
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 12 November 2008 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20080014377 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant requests, in effect, the Bronze Star Medal (BSM), the Army Good Conduct Medal (AGCM) and the Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation. 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 AGCM; b. adding to Item 24 of his DD Form 214, issued on 21...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080014380
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 26 March 2009 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20080014380 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant requests, in effect, that his DD Form 214 (Report of Transfer or Discharge) be corrected to show award of a second Army Meritorious Unit Commendation. In pertinent part, it states an oak leaf cluster is authorized for wear for each additional award of the Presidential Unit Citation (Army), Joint Meritorious Unit Award, Valorous Unit Award, Meritorious Unit...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080014381
There is no indication in the applicants records that he applied to the Army Discharge Review Board (ADRB) for an upgrade of his discharge within that Boards 15-year statute of limitations. On 2 December 2005, in response to the applicants petition to the ABCMR for an upgrade of his discharge, the applicant was notified that his records did not contain the reason or authority for his discharge and that there was no information concerning the processing of his discharge. The evidence of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080014382
The applicant requests, in effect, that he be awarded the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal and that it be added to his DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty. _______ _ _x______ ___ CHAIRPERSON I certify that herein is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings of the Army Board for Correction of Military Records in this case. ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20080014382 3 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080014384
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 5 March 2009 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20080014384 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. Because airborne training is not a strictly combat skills course, the applicant's DD Form 214 should be amended to show in Item 14 he completed the Airborne Course. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by adding to Item 14 of his DD Form 214 the entry "Airborne Course, 3 weeks, 1998" and providing...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080014385
Evidence of record shows the same SSN was used at the time of the applicants 1989 enlistment, her release from active duty on 30 May 1989, and her release from active duty on 5 June 1991. ___________XXX______________ CHAIRPERSON I certify that herein is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings of the Army Board for Correction of Military Records in this case. ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20080014385 3 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080014386
The applicant requests, in effect, correction of her records as follows: a. correction of Item 7 (Date of Birth (DOB)) on her National Guard Bureau (NGB) Form 22 (Report of Separation and Record of Service), dated 25 October 1997, to show her DOB as 26 December 1957 instead of 26 September 1957; b. correction of Item 12e (Total Prior Inactive Service) on her DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) from "002 02 08" to the correct entry; and c. correction of her NGB...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080014390
Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations), paragraph 3-7a, provides that an honorable discharge is a separation with honor and entitles the recipient to benefits provided by law. Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 3-7b, provides that a general discharge is a separation from the Army under honorable conditions. However, there is no evidence that indicates that the applicant was any less mature than other Soldiers of the same age who successfully completed military service.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080014392
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant requests that his discharge under other than honorable conditions (UOTHC) be upgraded to allow him to receive benefits. As a result, his record of service was not satisfactory and did not meet the standards of acceptable conduct and performance of duty for Army personnel for either a fully honorable or a general discharge.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080014393
The applicant has not stated that other members of the convoy who also fired at the attacking insurgents were awarded the BSM for valor. While the applicants commander states that he recommended the applicant for the BSM for valor, there is no record of this recommendation. As such, it must be presumed that the applicants commander either recommended the applicant for the ARCOM for valor or, at very least, signed off on that award recommendation.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080014396
The applicants DD Form 214 (Report of Transfer or Discharge) for the period ending 14 June 1968 does not show the Purple Heart as an authorized award. There is no evidence in the available records which shows that the applicant was awarded the Purple Heart or was wounded as a result of hostile action in Vietnam. There is no evidence in the applicant's service personnel record which shows that he was wounded or injured as a result of hostile action in Vietnam.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080014397
The applicant provides the following additional documentary evidence in support of his application: a. DD Form 214, dated 30 July 2008; b. The evidence of record shows that the applicant was promoted to CPT with an effective date and a date of rank as 1 April 2007 which is incorrectly shown on his DD Form 214; therefore, he is entitled to correction of his DD Form 214 to show the correct effective date of pay grade. The evidence of record shows that the applicant contributed to the MGIB.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080014398
Item 24 (Decorations, Medals, Badges, Commendations, Citations and Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized) of the applicants DD Form 214 shows he was awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge, the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal, the Vietnam Campaign Medal, and the Parachutist Badge. General Orders awarded the applicant the Air Medal for meritorious achievement while participating in aerial flight in the Republic of Vietnam which is not shown on his records; therefore,...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080014401
The applicant requests, in effect, that item 12d (Total Prior Active Service) of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) for the period from 8 November 1979 to 28 August 1992, which will simply be referred to as his DD Form 214 throughout the remainder of these proceedings, be changed to show that he had 4 years of total prior active service. This provision of law also allows the Army Board for Correction of Military Records (ABCMR) to excuse an applicants...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080014402
This provision of law also allows the Army Board for Correction of Military Records (ABCMR) to excuse an applicants failure to timely file within the 3-year statute of limitations if the ABCMR determines it would be in the interest of justice to do so. He then completed airborne training and was awarded the basic Parachutist Badge. However, the evidence of record does not show, and the applicant failed to provide evidence which shows that he met all of the prerequisites outlined in Army...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080014404
Records show the VA informed the applicant that his hepatitis was determined to be service-related but there was insufficient evidence to show that it was combat-related. Notwithstanding the applicant's contention, there is no evidence in the available record and the applicant has not provided sufficient evidence which shows that his hepatitis was sustained during combat action or simulation of war. Without evidence to establish a direct, causal relationship to the applicants VA rated...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080014405
The applicant requests correction of his records to show his prisoner of war (POW) status. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by adding the entry, "POW Medal (Iran Hostage)" to his DD Form 214. The Board further determined that the evidence presented is insufficient to warrant a portion of the requested relief.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080014406
Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations Enlisted Personnel) sets forth the basic authority for the separation of enlisted personnel from active duty. The applicants record of service included numerous adverse counseling statements, two nonjudicial punishments, and 34 days of lost time. ________XXX______________ CHAIRPERSON I certify that herein is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings of the Army Board for Correction of Military Records in this case.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080014411
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 25 NOVEMBER 2008 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20080014411 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant requests correction of item 9 (Command to Which Transferred) on his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty). Department of the Army, Kitzingen Transition Center, Orders 053-003, dated 22 February 2006, show the applicant was released from active duty on 30 April 2006 and was assigned to the U.S. Army Reserve (USAR) Control Group...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080014413
The applicant requests, in effect, correction of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) to show award of the Purple Heart, Army Commendation Medal, and Combat Infantryman Badge. The applicants military personnel records are absent orders or any other evidence to show he was awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge. Therefore, it would be appropriate to correct his records to show this unit award.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080014414
The applicant requests that item 5 (Date of Birth) on his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) be corrected to show he was born in 1958 instead of 1956. This provision of law also allows the Army Board for Correction of Military Records (ABCMR) to excuse an applicants failure to timely file within the 3-year statute of limitations if the ABCMR determines it would be in the interest of justice to do so. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS: The preponderance of evidence...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080014417
The applicant requests correction of his military records to show that he was awarded a Bronze Star Medal vice an Army Commendation Medal for his service in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. The command sergeant major further stated that his review of the DA Form 638 found no evidence that supported award of the Bronze Star Medal. However, even if the statements had been included, that does not mean that the battery commander would have changed his recommendation to a Bronze Star Medal,...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080014418
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). By regulation, in order to support award of the PH, it is necessary to establish that the wound for which the award is being made was received as a result of enemy action, that it required treatment by military medical personnel, and a record of this medical treatment must have been made a matter of official record. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080014421
The applicants discharge request is not available for the Board's review; however, the evidence, a completed DD Form 214, shows that on 13 July 1976 he was given an undesirable discharge with service characterized as under other than honorable conditions, in the rank and pay grade, Private, E-1, under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, Chapter 10, for the good of the service-in lieu of court-martial. The evidence of record shows the applicant was discharged under the provisions of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080014422
The applicant's records show that he was inducted into the Army of the United States on 9 December 1968. There are no orders in the applicant's records that show he was awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge. In the absence of evidence that the applicant actively participated in combat while assigned to an infantry unit, there is insufficient evidence upon which to base award of the Combat Infantryman Badge in this case.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080014423
He also states, in effect, that he still does not have a discharge document with his characterization of service or a true DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) for a benefit determination. After a thorough review of the available records, there was no cause for clemency and an insufficient basis upon which to base an upgrade of the applicants bad conduct discharge to an honorable or general discharge. Therefore, the Board determined that the overall merits of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080014424
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. On 13 April 1965, the applicant's commanding officer recommended that she be discharged from the service under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-209 (Personnel Separations Discharge for Inaptitude or Unsuitability). Orders, dated 28 April 1965, discharged the applicant on 30 April 1965, and show that the reason for her discharge was character and behavior disorders.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080014425
Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) states the Purple Heart is awarded for a wound sustained as a result of hostile action. The VA may award service connection for any injury or disease incurred during active military service. Regrettably, since there are no service records to corroborate the cause of the applicant's injury or to confirm that he was treated for a wound resulting from hostile action, the Rating Decision is insufficient evidence on which to base award of the Purple Heart.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080014426
The applicants DA Form 20 (Enlisted Qualification Record) that was created upon the applicant's entrance into the Army shows his SSN as xx5-xx-xxxxx. The DA Form 20 was audited on 16 December 1971 and the applicant authenticated this form by placing his signature in Item 47 (Signature of Individual). The evidence of records show the applicant used the number 4 as the third digit of his SSN when he enlisted. Therefore, lacking convincing independent and verifiable evidence to the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080014428
The separation packet contains a DA Form 4856 that shows the applicant received counseling from her company commander on 3 December 1992 concerning his intention to recommend her for an entry level status separation for lack of motivation or desire to complete her required training. The applicants military personnel records contain a DD Form 214 that confirms she entered active duty on 8 July 1992 and was separated from the Army on 14 December 1992 with an uncharacterized characterization...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080014430
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant's military records were not available for review, however, there is a properly constituted separation document on file that confirms he held the rank of CPL on the date of his separation, and that this was the highest rank he attained while serving on active duty. _______ _ x _______ ___ CHAIRPERSON I certify that herein is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings of...