ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080015141
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) as follows: a. show his military occupational specialty (MOS) as 11B (Light Weapons Infantry) instead of 94B (Cook); b. show his rank/grade as sergeant (SGT)/E-5 instead of specialist four (SP4)/E-4; c. award of the Purple Heart (1st Oak Leaf Cluster); and d. award of the Bronze Star Medal and the Silver Star. 13. Review of the Awards and Decorations Computer-Assisted...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080015142
The applicant was promoted effective 21 June 1985. Therefore, notwithstanding the opinion provided by HRC-STL, the applicant's correct effective date of promotion to staff sergeant was 1 June 1985 and it is appropriate to correct item 12h of his DD Form 214 to read 1985 06 01 instead of 1985 06 21. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. changing his effective date of promotion to staff sergeant/pay grade E-6...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080015143
The award may be granted retroactively to those who qualified prior to 1 August 1981 only if they had an active Army status after that date. Since the applicant served on active duty during the specified period for award of the NDSM and the GWOTSM, he is entitled to have these awards added to his DD Form 214. The applicant's military records do not contain any orders awarding him any Marksmanship Badges.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080015146
Army Regulation 15-185 (Army Board for the Correction of Military Record), states in paragraph 2-2 that the ABCMR considers individual applications that are properly brought before it. An individual has the responsibility of investigating and providing the ABCMR evidence to support a request for an award. Based on the evidence in this case, the applicant is not entitled to award of the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal for either Operation Desert Thunder or Operation Desert Fox and to have...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080015150
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Report of Transfer or Discharge) to show award of the Bronze Star Medal with V Device, a third award of the Purple Heart (correctly known as the Purple Heart with Second Oak Leaf Cluster), and the Combat Infantryman Badge. He served in MOS 11B assigned to Company D, 3rd Battalion, 21st Infantry of the 196th Light Infantry Brigade in Vietnam from 20 February 1968 until he was wounded in action on 12 June 1968 and evacuated to the United...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080015154
However, a United States Army Administration Center Form Letter (USAAC FL) 348, dated 30 April 1971, addressed to the Commanding General of the Sixth US Army from the Department of the Army, Office of The Adjutant General, St. Louis, Missouri, shows General Orders 5554, published by Headquarters, 101st Airborne Division, dated 6 September 1968, awarded the applicant the Bronze Star Medal and it was being transmitted for presentation to the applicant. As a result, the Board recommends that...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080015155
The applicants military records are not available to the Board for review. He departed the APTO on 23 December 1945 and was transferred to Fort Chaffee, Arkansas where he remained until he was honorably discharged on 8 March 1946. The applicant has failed to show through the evidence submitted with his application and the available evidence of record that he was ever award a Bronze Star Medal.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080015159
Records show the applicant participated in two campaigns during his assignment in Vietnam. The first page of the orders for award of the Purple Heart provided by the applicant which show his correct unit of assignment in Vietnam is accepted as sufficient evidence on which to amend his DD Form 214 to show 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. deleting the Vietnam Service Medal from...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080015161
The evidence of record shows that the applicant served a qualifying period for award of the National Defense Service Medal which is not shown on his records. As he was wounded in Korea on 4 November 1950 and participated in three campaigns during his service in Korea, it is reasonable to presume he completed most, if not all, of his foreign service in Korea and has therefore served a qualifying period for award of Republic of Korea War Service Medal and is entitled to correction of his...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080015163
A review of the applicant's records show there is no record of derogatory or adverse information on file in his military service records or that the applicant was disqualified for award of the GCM. It is authorized for award to members of the armed forces of the United States who have served on active duty in support of the defense of the Republic of Korea. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. awarding the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080015165
The evidence of record shows the applicant was awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge; however, it was omitted from his DD Form 214. 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. by adding the Combat Infantryman Badge to his DD Form 214, dated 19 January 1972; b. awarding the applicant the Good Conduct Medal for the period 28 August 1968 to...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080015168
The applicant provides a copy of her DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty), her DA Form 2-1 (Personnel Qualification Record), and her discharge orders from the Regular Army. Once a Soldier is determined to be physically unfit for further military service, percentage ratings are applied to the unfitting conditions from the VASRD. Title 10, United States Code, section 1201, provides for the physical disability retirement of a member who has at least 20 years of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080015172
On 29 June 2007, the separation authority approved the applicants discharge under the provisions of chapter 14 of AR 635-200 by reason of a pattern of misconduct and directed the applicant be furnished a general, under honorable conditions discharge. This form further confirms that she completed 1 year, 10 months, and 8 days of creditable active military service. The evidence of record shows the applicant accepted nonjudicial punishment on 15 May 2007.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080015173
After reviewing the entire record, if an SSB does not recommend for promotion an officer whose name was referred to it for consideration, the officer shall be considered to have failed of selection for promotion by the board which did consider the officer. The evidence of record shows that the applicant was in fact considered by a Special Selection Board under the 2002 criteria as directed by the settlement agreement; however, he was not selected for promotion. By regulation, the effective...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080015178
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 of a lesser included offense, that also authorized the imposition of a bad conduct discharge or a discharge under other honorable conditions. The DD Form 214 he was issued at the time of his discharge shows that he was discharged for the good of the service with a character of service of under other than honorable conditions. His wife...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080015179
His military service records contain a DD Form 4 (Enlistment Record-Armed Forces of the United States), dated 21 August 1966 that shows his Service Number; however, this form does not show the applicants SSN. The applicant's DA Form 137, dated 28 August 1969, shows the applicant's SSN as "xx7-xx-x1xx." The evidence of record shows that the applicant used "xx7-xx-x1xx" as his SSN throughout his entire military service.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080015182
The applicant states, in effect, that Item 11 of his DD Form 214 erroneously shows he served in his military occupational specialty (MOS) for a period of 6 years and 9 months and that it should instead show he served in his MOS for 7 years and 3 months, which is the time he served between his entry into the Delayed Entry Program (DEP) on 27 June 1999 and his Expiration of Term of Service (ETS) on 2 October 2006. Item 12a (Date Entered AD this Period) shows the entry 9 September 1999 and...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080015185
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant provides documents from his military personnel records jacket (DA Form 201) in support of his application. Rather it is only empowered to change the severity of the sentence imposed in the court-martial process and then only if clemency is determined to be appropriate.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080015190
He goes on to state that the Calendar Year 2007 (CY07) COL Army Promotion List (APL) Reserve Components (RC) Promotion Selection Board reviewed an Officer Record Brief (ORB) that was dated in August 2005; however, he had provided an updated copy of his ORB for the board to review and he believes that the presence of an outdated ORB was extremely prejudicial and constitutes substantive material error that warrants reconsideration. He goes on to state that reconsideration is warranted because...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080015191
However, the evidence of record shows the applicant was nearly 19 years of age at the time of his misconduct. Additionally, there is no evidence in the available records, and the applicant has not provided sufficient evidence showing that his drug abuse was the result of his age. The evidence of record confirms the applicants narrative reason for separation was assigned based on the fact that he was separated under the provisions of chapter 14, AR 635-200 due to misconduct, abuse of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080015192
The applicant received three more formal counseling sessions conducted during the period 19 July to 16 August 1988 concerning his failure to report on time for duty and poor duty performance. On 18 November 1988, the applicant submitted a statement acknowledging that he had been advised by counsel of the basis for the contemplated action against him under the provisions of Chapter 13 of Army Regulation 635-200 for unsatisfactory performance. On 7 December 1988, the appropriate authority...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080015193
On 26 March 1974, the applicant requested a discharge for the good of the Service - in lieu of trial by court-martial under the provisions of chapter 10 of Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations Enlisted Personnel). The applicant's military service records contain his DD Form 214 that shows he was discharged on 16 April 1974, with an Undesirable Discharge Certificate, with service characterized as under other than honorable conditions, in accordance with the provisions of Army...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080015194
The applicant was accordingly discharged on 3 July 1969. Although an honorable or general discharge is authorized, an undesirable discharge was considered appropriate at the time. Therefore, the Board determined that the overall merits of this case are insufficient as a basis for correction of the records of the individual concerned.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080015196
The applicant requests that his dishonorable discharge be upgraded. Conviction and discharge were effected in accordance with applicable law and regulations, and the discharge appropriately characterizes the misconduct for which the applicant was convicted. Therefore, the applicant's record of service is insufficiently meritorious to warrant an upgrade of his discharge.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080015201
The applicant's DD Form 214, dated 22 February 1962, shows in item 6 (Date of Birth) 3 July 1938. The applicant's military personnel records contains a DD Form 4 (Enlistment Record-Armed Forces of the United States) dated 23 February 1962, which shows in item 15 (Date of Birth) 3 July 1938. The applicants desire to have his military records changed to reflect the date of birth listed on his birth certificate is understood; however, the available evidence shows the applicant enlisted in...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080015208
Accordingly, the applicant was discharged on 26 May 2005. At the time of the applicants separation an honorable or general discharge was authorized. Table 3-1 included a list of the Regular Army Reenlistment Eligibility Codes (RE codes): a. RE1 applies to Soldiers completing their term of active service who are considered qualified to reenter the U.S. Army.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080015209
b. DD Form 214, dated 26 May 1950, shows: (1) he reenlisted in the Regular Army for a period of 3 years on 6 June 1947; (2) at the time of his separation, he was assigned to the 1122d Army Supply Unit, Army Base, Boston, Massachusetts; (3) he completed 2 years, 11 months, and 21 days of creditable military service during this period, 10 months and 24 days of which was foreign service; (4) he was honorably discharged in the rank of sergeant first class on 26 May 1950; (5) Item 27...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080015211
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 04 DECEMBER 2008 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20080015211 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant had a qualifying period of service in the ROK and is entitled to award of the ROKWSM and to correction of his records to show this award. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. awarding the Purple Heart for wounds sustained in the ROK on 1 November 1950 and correcting the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080015212
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant provides a letter, dated 5 June 2007, from a Member of Congress; a letter, dated 2 May 2007, from the Military Awards Branch, U.S. Army Human Resources Command, to a Member of Congress; an excerpt pertaining to the Purple Heart from Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards); a letter, dated 21 November 2007, from the U.S. Army and Joint Services Records Research Center, Alexandria,...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080015213
The applicant states he was a passenger in a military vehicle on 8 May 1945 in Germany. The applicants military records are not available to the Board for review. The American jeep was being operated on the right side of the road, as per American custom, and the oncoming French truck was being operated on its left side of the road.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080015215
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests his DD Form 214 be corrected to add the Combat Infantryman Badge and any other awards he is entitled to based on his service in Vietnam. Although the applicant performed duties in MOS 11B while assigned to an infantry company, there are no available orders showing he was awarded a qualifying MOS for award of the Combat Infantryman Badge or actually awarded the Combat...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080015217
Counsel states that on or about 13 January 2006, the applicant accepted punishment under the provisions of Article 15 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) based on allegations of conspiracy to commit larceny of military property in Baghdad, Iraq, between on or about 12 March 2006 and on or about 1 August 2004, with captain (CPT) M.E.G., master sergeant (MSG) J.M.B., staff sergeant (SSG) A.L.S., and sergeant first class (SFC) G.R.W. The applicant only accepted punishment under the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080015219
The applicant requests, in effect, consideration for promotion to colonel (COL) by a Special Selection Board (SSB). The applicant states, in effect, that there were material errors in his record in the form of three missing Officer Evaluation Reports (OERs) and missing awards and recognition for his service during Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) when he was considered for promotion by the 2007 COL Army Medical Department (AMEDD) Colonel Reserve Components Selection Board (RCSB). On 3 January...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080015225
On 12 March 1964, the separation authority approved the applicant's discharge for unfitness under the provisions of Army Regulation (AR) 635-208 and directed that he be furnished an Undesirable Discharge Certificate. The DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) he was issued at the time confirms he was discharged with an undesirable discharge, with service characterized as under other than honorable conditions. Additionally, the character of the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080015226
The applicant's military records show that he enlisted in the Regular Army on 29 June 1974. When separation for unsuitability was directed, a general or honorable discharge was issued. However, there is no evidence that the applicant went AWOL during his first enlistment (except from 18 to 19 June 1975), which is the period of service being considered.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080015227
On 19 April 1978, the separation authority approved the applicant's request for discharge and directed that he be furnished a discharge under other than honorable conditions. The applicants record of service included three nonjudicial punishments, one special court-martial conviction, and 3 days of lost time. Therefore, the applicant's record of service is insufficiently meritorious to warrant a general discharge or an honorable discharge.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080015228
The applicant requests, in effect, that his discharge characterized as Under Honorable Conditions be upgraded to Honorable Conditions. 2. The applicant remained assigned to Fort Sill until he was separated from the United States Army, on 8 February 1990, under the provisions of Chapter 13, Army Regulation (AR) 635-200, for unsatisfactory performance. The evidence shows the applicant was separated under the provisions of Chapter 13, Army Regulation 635-200, for unsatisfactory...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080015230
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. 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. On 22 November 1983, the SJA summarized the applicant's request for clemency and recommended approval of the sentence as adjudged.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080015231
When authorized, it is issued to a Soldier whose military record is satisfactory but not sufficiently meritorious to warrant an honorable discharge. Although the discharge documentation is not of record, the evidence of record shows that the applicant was discharged under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 10, for the good of the service in lieu of trial by court-martial. XXX _________________________ CHAIRPERSON I certify that herein is recorded the true and complete...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080015232
On 20 June 2002, he again enlisted in the Regular Army in the pay grade of E-4 for a period of 3 years and remained on active duty until he was honorably discharged in the pay grade of E-3 on 23 September 2003 due to disability with severance pay. Therefore, in the absence of evidence to show that he was in fact serving in the rank and pay grade of CPL/E-4 at the time of his discharge, there appears to be no basis to grant his request. In order to justify correction of a military record...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080015234
This document shows that the applicant was discharged under the provisions of Chapter 10 (Discharge in Lieu of Trial by Court-Martial), Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations - Enlisted Personnel). The applicant provided a letter, dated 24 January 1978, which shows that the DVA determined that his discharge was found to have been issued under honorable conditions for DVA purposes only. Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 3-7b, also provides that a general discharge is a separation...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080015235
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. The applicants separation document confirms he was discharged under the provisions of Chapter 10, Army Regulation 635-200, for the good of the service, in lieu of trial by court-martial.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080015236
On 7 March 1977, the applicant was notified of his pending separation under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations), chapter 5, paragraph 5-37, under the Expeditious Discharge Program. There is no evidence in the available records which shows the applicant applied to the Army Discharge Review Board within its 15-year statute of limitations. The applicant's record of service included three nonjudicial punishments.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080015237
The applicant was not selected for promotion. Paragraph 1-34 of Army Regulation 600-8-29 states, in pertinent part, that selection boards considering officers for promotion to LTC may recommend outstanding officers from BZ of consideration. The evidence of record shows that the applicant was ordered to active duty on 1 October 2006.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080015238
On 22 December 1976, the separation authority waived the requirement for a rehabilitative transfer and approved the applicant's discharge for misconduct under the provisions of AR 635-200 and directed that he be furnished an Undesirable Discharge Certificate. Accordingly, the applicant was discharged on 23 December 1976. AR 635-200, paragraph 3-7b, provides that a general discharge is a separation from the Army under honorable conditions.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080015239
The applicant requests that his general discharge be upgraded to honorable. There is no evidence the applicant applied to the Army Discharge Review Board for upgrade of his discharge within its 15-year statute of limitations. __________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.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080015240
On 16 October 2007, the applicant applied to HRC-STL requesting retirement benefits based on receipt of orders, dated 11 April 1996, which shows he had completed 20 or more years of Army Reserve service. On 3 December 2007, the applicant applied to the Army Board for Correction of Military records requesting a 20-Year Letter so he could qualify for nonregular retirement benefits. In the opinion, the HRC-STL stated that the applicant was not entitled to receive a 15-year retirement letter...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080015241
The applicant's military service records are not available to the Board for review. The applicants available military personnel records contain a DD Form 214 that shows he entered active duty this period on 19 May 1950 and was discharged on 16 January 1958 under other than honorable conditions under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-208. The evidence of record shows that the applicant initially entered active duty on 19 May 1950, was honorably discharged for the purpose of his...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080015242
There is no evidence of record which shows the applicant was recommended for promotion to MSG/E-8 or that he was promoted to First Sergeant prior to his retirement. Counsel states the evidence submitted contradicts and undermines the information provided in the advisory opinion (i.e., the two statements pertaining to the applicant's assignment to the position as First Sergeant, their clear understanding that he would be officially promoted to MSG/E-8, and their personal knowledge of his...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080015244
Reconsideration of his previous request for administrative corrections to his WD AGO Form 53-55 (Enlisted Record and Report of Separation - Honorable Discharge), as follows: (1) Change Item 5 (Component) to show Infantry instead of AUS (for Army of the United States); (2) Change Item 6 (Organization) to show he was assigned to Company L, 135th Infantry Regiment, instead of Medical Detachment, 135th Infantry Regiment (shown as MED DET 135TH INF); (3) Change Item 30 (Military Occupational...