ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080017292
On 20 August 1975, the applicant requested a discharge under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations - Enlisted Personnel), Chapter 10 (Discharge for the Good of the Service). The applicant's military personnel records contain a copy of his DD Form 214 that shows he entered active duty this period on 11 January 1974 and was discharged on 8 October 1975, with a character of service of under other than honorable conditions, in accordance with the provisions of Army...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080017293
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 12 February 2009 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20080017293 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant's request was approved by the appropriate authority and he was separated with a UOTHC discharge on 14 December 1983.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080017294
Item 7 (Last Duty Assignment and Major Command) of the applicant's DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) shows he was assigned to D Company, 2nd Battalion, 36th Infantry, U.S. Army, Europe. Army Regulation 600-8-22 states that the Korea Defense Service Medal 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. Therefore, there is insufficient evidence to...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080017295
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Report of Transfer or Discharge) to show award of the Combat Infantryman Badge. The applicants military records are not available to the Board. Therefore, there is insufficient evidence on which to base award of the Combat Infantryman Badge in this case.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080017300
The applicant, the widow of a deceased former service member (FSM), requests that the records of her late husband be corrected by crediting him with 4 years of United States (US) Coast Guard (Merchant Marine) service during World War II and that her annuity pay be recalculated accordingly. After completing 20 years, 3 months and 1 day of total service for basic pay purposes and 20 years and 6 days of total active service, the FSM retired from the RA on 30 September 1968. Therefore, the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080017302
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant provides a copy of a DA Form 638 (Recommendation for Award) and a certificate, dated 8 March 2005, showing award of the Meritorious Service Medal (2nd Oak Leaf Cluster) in support of his request. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by deleting the entry "Meritorious Service Medal (2nd Award)" from the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080017304
The applicant requests, in effect, that his Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB) for his service in Vietnam be added to his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge). The applicant's military service records are not available to the Board for review. The applicant's records show that he was awarded the Vietnam Service Medal.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080017309
The DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) issued to the applicant upon his discharge shows he was separated under the provisions of chapter 10, Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations), in lieu of trial by court-martial. It states, in pertinent part, that the SPD code KFS is the appropriate code to assign to Soldiers separated under the provisions of chapter 10, Army Regulation 635-200, in lieu of trial by court-martial. The record shows that after...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080017310
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). He points out that his service and medical records were destroyed in the fire at the National Personnel Records Center on 12 July 1973. Regrettably, there is insufficient evidence to support award of the Purple Heart in this case.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080017313.
Accordingly, the applicant was discharged on 5 June 1980 with a general discharge under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 5-31, under the Expeditious Discharge Program for failure to maintain acceptable standards for retention. 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 two nonjudicial punishment and 20 days of lost time.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080017314
On 20 May 1965, the applicants immediate commander recommended the applicant be eliminated from the Army under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-208 (Personnel Separations Discharge Unfitness). On 26 June 1965, the separation authority approved the applicant's elimination from the Army under the provision of Army Regulation 635-208 and directed he be furnished an Undesirable Discharge Certificate. There is no indication that the applicant petitioned the Army Discharge Review Board...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080017315
The applicant requests his award of the Combat Infantryman Badge be included on his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Separation from Active Duty) with an effective date of 14 March 1972. The applicant's military personnel records show he enlisted in the Regular Army on 24 August 1970 for a period of 2 years. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by amending item 13 of the his DD Form 214 to...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080017316
The evidence of record also shows that the applicant is also entitled to have his records show his awards of the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal with Device (1960) and the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation with Palm. Therefore, in the interest of justice, the Board determined that this error should be corrected and the applicant should receive the AGCM at this time. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080017317
Evidence of record clearly shows that item 18 of the applicants DD Form 214 which shows that she was paid $79,595.60 in disability severance pay is incorrect. The Board determined that the evidence presented was sufficient to warrant a recommendation for relief. _______ _ _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 | 20080017320
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). This regulation established policy and procedures for separating members with a dishonorable or bad conduct discharge; and provides that a Soldier will be given a bad conduct discharge pursuant only to an approved sentence of a general or special court-martial; and that the appellate review must be completed and affirmed sentence ordered duly executed. Therefore, the Board determined that the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080017321
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests, in effect, removal of a DA Form 2627 (Record of Proceedings Under Article 15, UCMJ [Uniform Code of Military Justice]) from the restricted portion of his Official Military Personnel File (OMPF). It states, in pertinent part, applications for removal of an Article 15 from the OMPF based on an error or injustice will be made to the Army Board for Correction of Military Records...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080017322
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant contends that his military records should be corrected to show the award of the Army Commendation Medal. As a result, it would be appropriate at this time to correct his military records to show the award of the Army Commendation Medal.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080017323
The applicant requests that his military records be corrected to show he has 28 awards of the Air Medal. The applicant's military personnel records show he participated in three campaigns during his service in Vietnam. 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 Air Medal (10th Award); and b. amending item 24 of his DD Form 214 to show he was awarded or is authorized the Air Medal (10th...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080017325
Department of the Army Pamphlet 672-3 (Unit Citation and Campaign Participation Credit Register) shows Department of the Army General Orders Number 8, dated 1974, announced award of the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation for service in Vietnam to Headquarters, U.S. Army Vietnam, and its subordinate units during the period 20 July 1965 to 28 March 1973. Records show the applicant was awarded the Vietnam Service Medal. ____________X_____________ CHAIRPERSON I certify...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080017330
Army Regulation 635-40 (Physical Evaluation for Retention, Retirement, or Separation) provides, in pertinent part, that disability compensation is not an entitlement acquired by reason of service-incurred illness or injury; rather, it is provided to Soldiers whose service is interrupted and they can no longer continue to reasonably perform because of a physical disability incurred or aggravated in service. Army Regulation 15-185 (Army Board for Correction of Military Records) prescribes the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080017334
The applicant requests correction of his military records to move a general officer memorandum of reprimand (GOMOR) from the performance section to the restricted section of his Official Military Personnel File (OMPF). He was rated by his battalion commander and senior rated by his brigade commander. The evidence clearly shows that the applicant received a GOMOR for dereliction of duty and that it was filed in his OMPF.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080017335
The applicant requests, in effect, an upgrade of his under other than honorable conditions (UOTHC) discharge. On 14 December 2007, the Army Discharge Review Board (ADRB), after carefully considering the applicant's military records and all other available evidence, determined the applicant was properly discharged and as a result denied the applicant's request for an upgrade of his discharge. The regulation stipulates that the separation authority may authorize a general, under honorable...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080017338
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). He further states that he is submitting a copy of his certificate for award of the Army Commendation Medal as support of his dates of service during Kosovo Force (KFOR). _______ _ _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 | 20080017339
Army Regulation 600-8-22 provides, in pertinent part, that the Purple Heart is awarded for a wound sustained while in action against an enemy or as a result of hostile action. Therefore, it would be appropriate to correct his records to show this unit award. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. deleting from Item 24 of his DD Form 214 the Vietnam Service Medal; and b. adding to Item 24 of his DD Form 214...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080017342
On 5 December 1984, court-martial charges were preferred against the applicant for one specification of being AWOL during the period on or about 17 April 1984 through on or about 3 September 1984. The DD Form 214 he was issued shows he was discharged for the good of the service with a character of service of under other than honorable conditions. Although an honorable or general discharge is authorized, a discharge under other than honorable conditions is normally considered appropriate.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080017348
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) for the period ending 19 September 2003 to show his foreign service in Iraq; the correct rank/grade as private first class (PFC)/E-3; all awards, decorations, medals, and campaigns he has earned; and the listing of the combat patch. This form also shows the following entries: a. items 4a (Grade, Rate, or Rank) and 4b (Pay Grade) show the entries PV2/E-2, indicating that at the time of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080017349
The applicant requests, in effect, that a duplicate copy of her Bronze Star Medal certificate be removed from her Official Military Personnel File (OMPF). The applicant provides a copy of her Bronze Star Medal certificate in support of this application. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by removing the duplicate copy of her Bronze Star Medal certificate, shown on her OMPF as effective 6 May 2007, from her OMPF.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080017350
The applicant acknowledged that he understood if his request for discharge was accepted, he may be discharged under other than honorable conditions and furnished an Undesirable Discharge Certificate. While the applicant's charge sheet and discharge approval document are not contained in his record, the available evidence show that charges were preferred against the applicant, and he consulted with legal counsel and voluntarily requested discharge under the provisions of chapter 10, Army...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080017351
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 Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB). The applicant's records show that he served in the Republic of Vietnam from 21 August 1971 to 21 April 1972. Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) provides for award of the CIB.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080017356
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The evidence of record confirms he deployed to Somalia with his unit in support of Operation Continue Hope and that he served there from 18 May through 9 September 1993, as evidenced by his DFAS record, which is corroborated by the AFEM entry in Item 13 of his DD Form 214 and the AAM certificate he provides. _______ _ x _______ ___ CHAIRPERSON I certify that herein is recorded the true and complete...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080017358
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) to show that he was awarded two Purple Hearts, the Air Medal, two Army Commendation Medals, and a Certificate of Appreciation. The applicant contends that his DD Form 214 should be corrected to show that he was awarded two awards of the Purple Heart, the Air Medal, two awards of the Army Commendation Medal, and a Certificate of Appreciation. Therefore, it would be...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080017359
The applicant requests, in effect, that the records of his disabled father, a former service member (FSM), be corrected to show he was awarded the Army Commendation Medal (ARCOM), Philippine Defense Medal, Philippine Independence Medal, Combat Infantryman Badge (2nd Award), and all awards he is entitled to based on service in the Republic of Vietnam (RVN). The applicant also states that based on the FSM's RVN service, he believes he should have been awarded the Vietnam Service Medal,...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080017361
The applicant's military records are not available to the Board for review. As a result, it would be appropriate to award the BSM to the applicant based on his exemplary conduct in ground combat against an armed enemy in the ETO between 24 May and 12 December 1944 and to add this award to separation document at this time. The evidence also shows that based on his World War II service he is authorized the World War II Victory Medal, which also should be added to his WD AGO Form 53-55 at this time.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080017362
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 19 February 2009 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20080017362 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. The applicants military records are not available to the Board for review. Therefore, it appears the spelling of his last name in Item 1 of his WD AGO Form 53-55, which used the letter "x" as the fourth character, was the result of an administrative error and should be corrected at this time.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080017363
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests, in effect, that his general discharge be upgraded to honorable. The record indicated that at the time of his separation, the applicant was properly counseled.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080017366
The applicant requests, in effect, awards and decorations for his service in Korea. The applicants military records are not available to the Board for review. There is no evidence of record which shows the applicant served in Korea.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080017367
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests, in effect, that his record be corrected to reflect his correct first and middle names. The DD Form 214 he was issued at the time lists his first and middle names in the order and with the spelling of his middle name he now claims is incorrect in Item 1 (Last Name, First Name, Middle Name).
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080017368
The applicant requests, in effect, an upgrade of his general discharge to an honorable discharge. The applicant's records do not show any significant achievements/accomplishments during this period of military service. On 6 August 1982, the applicants immediate commander notified the applicant of his intent to initiate separation action against him in accordance with paragraph 13-4c of Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations Enlisted Personnel).
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080017369
The applicant's military personnel records contain a DD Form 214 that shows he entered active duty on 3 February 2000 and was discharged on 4 June 2001, under other than honorable conditions, in accordance with the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations - Enlisted Personnel), Chapter 10, (For the Good of the Service), with Separation Code KFS and Reentry Code 4. The applicant contends, in effect, that his records should be corrected to show he was medically...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080017371
The applicant requests award of the Good Conduct Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, and all other awards and decorations he earned. Lacking any derogatory information on file that would have disqualified him, it would be appropriate to award the applicant the Good Conduct Medal (1st Award) based on completion of qualifying service ending with the termination of a period of Federal military service and to correct his records to show this award. There is no evidence in the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080017373
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 Purple Heart, the Combat Infantryman Badge, and the Vietnam Service Medal. The applicant is eligible for award of the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal with Device (1960) because he qualified for award of the Vietnam Service Medal and was evacuated prior to completing 6 months of service due to wounds resulting from hostile action. As a result, the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080017374
Army Regulation 672-5-1 (Military Awards), in effect at the time, provided that the Army Good Conduct Medal was awarded to individuals who had completed a qualified period of active duty enlisted service. Therefore, his records should be corrected to show this unit award. 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 from 7 February 1969 to 5 February 1971;...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080017376
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). Item 34 (Wounds Received in Action) of this same document contains the entry "None." Army Regulation 15-185 (Army Board for Correction of Military Records) prescribes the policies and procedures for correction of military records by the Secretary of the Army, acting through the ABCMR.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080017378
On 11 July 2007, the applicant's commanding officer informed him that she was initiating action to separate him under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200 (Active Duty Enlisted Administrative Separations), Chapter 14 (Separation for misconduct), Paragraph 14-12c (Commission of a serious offense) for commission of a serious offense by abusing illegal drugs. The SPD/RE Code Cross Reference Table shows that an RE code of "4" is the applicable RE code assigned for individuals separated for...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080017379
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 21 January 2009 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20080017379 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. The applicants service medical records are not available; the only available service medical document is the SF 513 provided by the applicant. In the absence of a completed, authenticated, and verified Casualty Feeder Report or other evidence which clearly shows the applicant suffered a wound or injury as a result of hostile action, that he was treated for this wound or...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080017380
The applicant provides copies of an extract of Enlisted Record, recorded on 26 March 1945; WD AGO Form Number 55 (Army of the United States Honorable Discharge), dated 3 March 1944; DA Form 1569 (Transcript of Military Record), issued on 9 August 1974; National Archives and Records Administration (NA) Form 13038 (Certification of Military Service), dated 17 April 2006; and National Personnel Records Center (NPRC), Military Personnel Records (MPR), St. Louis, Missouri, letter, dated 27...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080017381
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 5 February 2009 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20080017381 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant requests, in effect, that he be awarded the Army Good Conduct Medal (AGCM) and that the rank listed on his separation document (DD Form 214) be corrected to reflect the rank title specialist four (SP4). As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by awarding him the Army Good Conduct...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080017382
The applicant states, in effect, that if his honorable discharge is changed to a medical retirement he will meet the requirement for Combat-Related Special Compensation (CRSC). The evidence of record does not support the applicant's contention that he had to be discharged from active duty in 1971 due to wounds received in Vietnam. There is no evidence to show that the applicant could not perform his duties while on active duty.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080017383
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, the Overseas Service Ribbon, and any unit citations his unit may have been awarded. Item 13 (Decorations, Medals, Badges, Citations and Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized) of the applicants DD Form 214 shows he was awarded the Army Achievement Medal, the Army Good Conduct Medal,...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080017384
The applicant requests correction of his Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214) to change his reentry code from 3 to a 1 or 2. The SPD code of LBK was the appropriate code for the applicant based upon the guidance provided in Army Regulation 635-5-1 for Soldiers separating under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, Chapter 2, who were ineligible for reenlistment. The evidence of record indicates that the applicant was barred to reenlistment for not meeting...