ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080018251
No entry appears in Item 40 (Wounds) of the applicant's DA Form 20 (Enlisted Qualification Record), to show he received a wound in action against a hostile force while he served in Vietnam. There is no entry in Item 41 (Awards and Decorations) of the applicant's DA Form 20 showing he was awarded the Purple Heart. __________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 | 20080018252
On 5 September 2008, the applicant was disenrolled from the ROTC program under the provisions of Army Regulation 145-1, paragraphs 3-43a(12), (14), and (15). Paragraph 3-43a(12) of Army Regulation 145-1 states that nonscholarship and scholarship cadets will be disenrolled for misconduct, demonstrated by disorderly or disrespectful conduct in the ROTC classroom or during training, or other misconduct that substantially interferes with the ROTC mission, including participation in unlawful...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080018254
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests, in effect, that the reentry (RE) code and narrative reason for separation listed on his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) be changed. 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 | 20080018255
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 17 MARCH 2009 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20080018255 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant contends that his request to have his undesirable discharge upgraded should be reconsidered. ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20080018255 3 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 1 ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20080018255 5 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 1
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080018257
The applicant's military personnel records show he enlisted in the Regular Army on 18 April 1968 for a period of 3 years. All copies of the applicant's DD Form 214 with an effective date of 16 April 1971 in the applicant's Military Personnel Records Jacket (MPRJ) show the same hand annotated correction. Documents completed, and contained in his MPRJ, throughout these periods of service reflect the applicant's place of birth as Chesterfield, England.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080018259
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The DD Form 214 issued to him shows no foreign service in Item 12f and there is no entry in Item 18 (Remarks) to show he was deployed to Bosnia. The regulation specifies that a DD Form 214 will be prepared for individuals who are retired, discharged, or released from foreign service completed, for the period covered by the DD Form 214, will be shown.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080018260
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 26 MARCH 2009 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20080018260 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. While the applicant does not dispute that he was awarded and held an engineer MOS and that he was assigned to an engineer unit, he believes that the role he served in combat reflects that of an infantryman and not an engineer. It is apparent from the applicant's description of his duties that his unit was primarily operating in its secondary role as infantrymen, rather...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080018262
The applicant requests, in effect, a medical retirement. Evidence of record shows the applicants physical profile at the time of his retirement on 30 November 1991 was 111211. Therefore, there is insufficient evidence to show the applicant was eligible for physical disability processing and there is no basis for a medical retirement.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080018266
The applicant submitted a copy of a DA Form 638 and certificate, dated 22 June 2005, that show he was awarded the Army Commendation Medal for meritorious service in assigned duties during hostilities in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom from 9 August 2004 to 30 September 2005. Although the applicant's period of service in Iraq appears to be inconsistent with his pay records at DFAS, the applicant submitted sufficient documents in the form of a certificate showing award of the Army...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080018267
The applicant requests his discharge under other than honorable conditions be upgraded to a general discharge. Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 3-7b, provides that a general discharge is a separation from the Army under honorable conditions. Army Regulation 635-5 (Separation Documents) provides that, effective 1 October 1979, DD Forms 214 are not issued to enlisted service members who are discharged for immediate reenlistment.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080018269
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). Further, while it is possible that award of the PH could be justified as a matter of equity based on the PH regulatory policy in effect for severe frostbite during World War II, this would have to be supported by evidence that the applicant sustained a severe frostbite injury while a POW. Although there is an OTSG Hospital Admission Record in the NPRC file that shows the FSM was hospitalized and...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080018270
The applicant submitted an updated VA Rating Decision Continuation Sheet, dated 1 December 2008, and copies of his "complete" chronological record of medical care, test results, referrals, consults, reports, and various medical documentation, dated on miscellaneous dates throughout and/or after his military service, some of which were not previously reviewed by the ABCMR; therefore, they are considered new evidence and as such warrant consideration by the Board. On 9 August 1991, an MEBD...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080018271
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 28 April 2009 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20080018271 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant provides a DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty); a letter, dated 7 May 2007, from the Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS); an account statement from DFAS; a letter, dated 21 March 2008, from the Deputy Director, Deputy Chief of Staff, G-1, Headquarters, USAR Command, Fort McPherson, Georgia; discharge orders, dated 20...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080018272
The applicant requests correction of his military records to show his date of rank for major as 1 March 2008. Therefore, the commander requested that the applicant's date of rank for major be corrected to 1 March 2008. The evidence clearly shows that the applicant was considered and selected for promotion to major by the 2007 promotion board.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080018273
The applicant requests, in effect, correction of his date of rank for major to 1 March 2008. In an advisory opinion, dated 26 February 2009, the Chief, Special Actions, DA Promotions Branch, USAHRC, St. Louis, Missouri, stated that the applicant was requesting his date of rank for major be adjusted to 1 March 2008, the original scheduled approval date for the FY 07 promotion board. The applicant was considered and selected for promotion by the FY08 promotion board and promoted to major...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080018275
The applicant requests, in effect, correction of his date of rank for major to 1 March 2008. The applicant submitted a memorandum dated 24 January 2008, from the Deputy Chief, Promotions, USAHRC, Alexandria, which informed the applicant and his chain of command that the applicant was considered for promotion with an erroneous understanding that his date of rank fell in the primary zone (PZ) criteria [officers with dates of rank for captain from 1 April 2001 to 31 March 2002]. In the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080018277
It stated that the Army Good Conduct Medal was awarded for each 3 years of continuous enlisted active Federal military service completed on or after 27 August 1940, for first award only, 1 year served entirely during the period 7 December 1941 to 2 March 1946 and, for the first award only, upon termination of service on or after 27 June 1950 of less than 3 years but more than 1 year. Army Regulation 600-8-22 provides, in pertinent part, that the Korea Defense Service Medal is authorized for...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080018279
There are no orders for the Army Commendation Medal in the available records. Regrettably, there is insufficient evidence on which to amend his DD Form 214 to show the Army Commendation Medal. __________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 | 20080018280
The available records show that the applicant also submitted an earlier request for an award of the Bronze Star Medal based on receipt of the Combat Infantryman Badge [Case Number AR2002068747] on 21 May 2002. While the available evidence is insufficient for awarding the applicant a Bronze Star Medal, this in no way affects the applicants right to pursue his claim for the Bronze Star Medal by submitting a request through his Member of Congress (emphasis added) with additional supporting...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080018281
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests that he be awarded the Combat Action Badge (CAB) and Purple Heart (PH). As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by awarding to him the Purple Heart for wounds he incurred in action on 22 October 2006 on Route Tampa in Iraq, that he be awarded the CAB for the same action, and that this decoration and...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080018283
The evidence also shows that Calendar Year 2008 was a leap year. The evidence shows that the applicant entered active duty on 30 October 2007 and was released from active duty on 28 October 2008. In order to justify correction of a military record, the applicant must show, to the satisfaction of the Board, or it must otherwise appear, that the record is in error or unjust.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080018285
The applicant requests, in effect, that his reduction to the rank of private (PV1)/pay grade E-1, be set aside; that he be restored to the rank of specialist (SPC)/pay grade E-4; and correction to Items 4a (Grade, Rate or Rank), 4b (Pay Grade), and 12h (Effective Date of Pay Grade) of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty). The applicant was discharged on 23 December 2003, in pay grade E-1, under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, Chapter 14, for...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080018287
The applicant requests that his locally imposed bar to reenlistment be removed from his records. However, there is no record of his appeal to the bar to reenlistment. The applicant submitted a request to be discharged under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 16 due to his inability to overcome his bar to reenlistment.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080018289
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant states that he was awarded the Combat Medical Badge with two other medical specialists while serving in the Republic of Vietnam, but it is not shown on his DD Form 214. 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 shown on his DD Form 214, his authorized awards include the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080018293
The applicant states he was reduced from E-7 back to E-6 for not completing the Advanced Noncommissioned Officer Course (ANCOC) Phase II in time even though he had physical problems. His effort to complete ANCOC is evident by the completion of ANCOC Phase I a second time, even after the reduction and suspension of his conditional promotion effective in January 2003. There is no evidence of record which indicates he completed ANCOC Phase II.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080018295
The applicant requests that item 12a (Date Entered AD [Active Duty] This Period) on his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) for the period ending 24 November 1987 be corrected to show he entered active duty on 10 July 1973. Evidence of record shows the applicant enlisted in the Regular Army on 10 July 1973, which is properly reflected on his DD Form 214 for the period ending 31 May 1976. __________xxx____________ CHAIRPERSON I certify that herein is recorded...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080018296
In support of his request, the applicant submitted copies of his military medical records, two letters which indicate or allege, in effect, that he was discharged from the COARNG with medical conditions suffered while on active duty. Numerical designators 2 and 3 indicate that an individual has a medical condition or physical defect which requires certain restrictions in assignment within which the individual is physically capable of performing military duty. There is no evidence, and the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080018297
Since the applicant's military records are not available, there is no record of his assignments. Since the 103d Signal Company is credited with occupation credit for Germany, it would now be appropriate to correct the applicant's records to show that he was awarded the AOM with Germany Clasp and to add this award to his WD AGO Form 53-55. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by awarding him the AOM with Germany...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080018298
Counsel requests, in effect, that the FSM's records be corrected to show a "deemed election" was filed naming the applicant, their client, as the beneficiary for the FSM's SBP benefits. Public Law 99-661, dated 14 November 1986, permitted divorce courts to order SBP coverage (without the member's agreement) in those cases where the member was participating in the SBP or was still on active duty and had not yet made an election. Applicant's counsel stated that the applicant did not submit a...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080018299
The applicant requests correction of his active federal service to show he was eligible for severance pay. It further shows the applicant had 5 months and 20 days of active federal service at the time of separation. _______ _ 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 | 20080018300
The waiver stipulated that it was granted for promotion consideration only and that the applicant must complete the required education in order to be promoted. This official further stated that the applicant's waiver was granted for promotion consideration only and stipulated that the applicant was required to complete the civilian education requirement not later than 24 October 2007 in order to be promoted. The evidence of record confirms that although the applicant was granted a civilian...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080018302
The applicant states, in effect, he gave 110 percent while he was in the military and his request to upgrade his discharge to honorable is to try and save what he earned as a Soldier. He further acknowledged that if he received a discharge certificate/character of service which was less than honorable, he may make an application to the Army Discharge Review Board (ADRB) or the Army Board for Correction of Military Records (ABCMR) for an upgrade of his discharge. The applicant's DD Form 214...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080018304
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 17 MARCH 2009 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20080018304 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant, as the son of a deceased former service member (FSM), requests that his late fathers WD AGO Form 53-55 (Enlisted Record and Report of Separation) be corrected to show award of the Bronze Star Medal (based on award of the Combat Infantryman Badge), the Purple Heart, the European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with three bronze service stars, and the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080018307
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests, in effect, award of the National Defense Service Medal and its addition to his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge), dated 28 April 1972. The applicant states, in effect, that his active service dates and honorable service warrant him award of the National Defense Service Medal.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080018308
This correction was also clearly stated in Item 6 in the Consideration of Evidence section of the Record of Proceedings for Docket Number AR20080011098. An SF 88 (Report of Medical Examination), completed in part by the applicant, during his separation physical examination, on 22 May 1969, shows no entries to indicate that he had sustained any wound in action during his assignment to Vietnam. To be awarded the Purple Heart, substantiating evidence must be presented to show that the Soldier...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080018309
Army Regulation 672-5-1 (Military Awards), in effect at the time, provides that the Good Conduct Medal is awarded to individuals who have completed a qualified period of active duty enlisted service. Records show that the applicant 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 by: a. awarding him the Good Conduct Medal for the period of service from 20 August 1969 through 24 March...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080018310
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 26 February 2009 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20080018310 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant states that NV has been his HOR since his discharge from active duty. The applicant requests the HOR on his DD Form 214 be changed from AK to NV.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080018311
The applicant requests that his National Archives (NA) Form 13038 (Certification of Military Service) be corrected to show a "to" date of 23 April 1971. On 22 May 2007, an NA Form 13038 was issued which shows the applicant served in the Regular Army from 26 March 1965 to 8 July 1968. Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) provides, in pertinent part, that the Combat Infantryman Badge is awarded to infantry officers and to enlisted and warrant officer persons who have an infantry...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080018312
On 15 February 1979, the appropriate authority approved the applicant's request for discharge for the good of the service and directed that a Discharge Certificate (Under Other Than Honorable Conditions) be furnished to the applicant. The applicant applied to the Army Discharge Review Board (ADRB) to upgrade his discharge. ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20080018312 3 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 1 ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont)...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080018320
On 21 December 1988, the applicant's commanding officer informed her that he intended to recommend her for administrative separation from the United States Army under the provisions of Chapter 14 (Separation for Misconduct), Army Regulation 635-200 (Enlisted Personnel) for commission of a serious offense. On 9 January 1989, the proper separation authority approved the applicant's discharge under the provisions of paragraph 14-12c, Army Regulation 635-2000 and directed that she be issued a...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080018322
On 23 September 2008, by letter, the Chief, Military Awards Branch, HRC-Alexandria, VA notified the applicant that after a careful review of the documentation submitted by him, it was determined that the collapse of the bridge was not influenced by enemy action or sabotage and that the report of interment erroneously showed the date of death as 17 April 1951 as a result of a shrapnel wound to the leg, but the evidence suggests that the FSM died on 30 March 1951 as a result of drowning. The...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080018325
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant requests, in effect, that his undesirable discharge (UD) be upgraded to honorable or general. The evidence shows the applicant was charged with two specifications of being AWOL.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080018330
The applicant requests that he be awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB). In a VA Form 21-4138 (Statement in Support of Claim), the applicant continued that while assigned to a security detachment in Vietnam, he was assigned as the squad leader of the mortar section. The applicant was assigned to a security detachment and not an infantry unit, and there is no evidence that the applicant was assigned to an aviation battalion or that he served as a door gunner.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080018331
The applicant's record is void of any orders or other documents that indicate he was ever recommended for or awarded the BSM by proper authority while serving on active duty. The evidence of record also shows that based on his RVN service and campaign participation, the applicant is eligible for 2 bronze service stars with his VSM. The applicant's record is void of any orders or other documents that indicate he was ever recommended for or awarded the BSM by proper authority while serving...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080018333
He and the applicant met several times in Vietnam. There is insufficient evidence available which shows he was assigned to an infantry unit during combat in Vietnam. In the absence of any other corroborating evidence of record which shows the applicant was wounded or injured as a result of hostile action, there is insufficient evidence upon which to base award of the PH in this case.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080018337
It stated that the Army Good Conduct Medal was awarded for each 3 years of continuous enlisted active Federal military service completed on or after 27 August 1940 and, for the first award only, upon termination of service on or after 27 June 1950 of less than 3 years but more than 1 year. Therefore, his records should be corrected 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 him the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080018338
The applicant's DA Form 20 (Enlisted Qualification Record) shows he served in the Republic of Vietnam from 18 December 1967 through 11 December 1968, performing duties in MOS 62K as a Grader Operator, During his Republic of Vietnam tour he was assigned to the 577th Engineer Battalion (Construction). His DD Form 214 shows award of the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, two Overseas Service Bars, and the Expert and Sharpshooter...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080018339
The applicant requests that his military records be corrected to show the award of the Bronze Star Medal. There are no orders in his military records which awarded him the Bronze Star Medal. 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 | 20080018340
The applicant states, in effect, he was awarded the Bronze Star Medal and completed the Primary Leadership Development Course; however, the award and the course are not listed on his separation document. Item 13 (Decorations, Medals, Badges, Citations and Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized) of the DD Form 214 (as corrected by the DD Form 215) shows he was awarded the Army Achievement Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Southwest Asia Service Medal with 3 bronze service stars, Kuwait...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080018341
The evidence shows the applicant served with a unit in Korea during the period covered by his DD Form 214. The date of his alleged arrival in Korea is after the qualifying period for award of the Korean Service Medal. Based on this evidence, the applicant is entitled to award of the Korea Defense Service Medal and to have it added to his DD Form 214.