ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080019069
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). Accordingly, the applicant was discharged from active duty on 24 January 1975 under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 10 for the good of the service with an undesirable discharge. However, at the time of the applicant's separation the regulation provided for the issuance of an undesirable discharge.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080019070
Updated COTTAD procedures went into effect on 5 January 2006 to support the voluntary transition of Reserve Component Soldiers from partial mobilization under the provisions of Title 10, U.S. Code, section 12302 to voluntary COTTAD orders under the provisions of Title 10, U.S. Code, section 12301(d). Department of the Army Personnel Policy Guidance, in effect at the time of the applicant's mobilization, stated that the COTTAD policy applied to Soldiers in the following categories: Category...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080019074
However, his records show he did not complete 55D MOS training and was reassigned to Fort Bliss, TX, where he completed training for MOS 14J (Early Warning System Operator). When the commander denies promotion, he or she may promote the Soldier on the next automated Enlisted Advancement Report, provided the Soldier is otherwise qualified. By regulation, he should have been automatically advanced to PV2 six months after his entry on active duty.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080019078
The applicant requests the following: a. the Board review his military officer records and determine if they had been updated and were accurate prior to being submitted to the 2002 and 2003 Reserve Component Selection Boards (RCSB), specifically the inclusion of a law degree in his records, and promotion to major (MAJ) in the Individual Ready Reserve (IRR); or alternatively, b. the Board allow him to resign his commission in the IRR retroactively to enable him to reenter military service as...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080019081
In his statement in his own behalf, the applicant essentially stated that he had done a lot of wrong for which he was very sorry, that he never did drugs as a civilian, but that he started using drugs a few months after being with his unit. The applicant contends that his general discharge should be upgraded to an honorable discharge. It also shows that he was discharged for the abuse of illegal drugs, which is a serious offense, and the applicant failed to provide evidence which shows...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080019083
The applicant requests correction of her AHRC Form 606-E (Statement of Service with Retirement Points) to show 15 qualifying years for non-regular retirement and the issuance of a 15-year letter. On 29 February 2008, the applicant petitioned the Army Board for Correction of Military Records (ABCMR) for correction of her qualifying years for non-regular retirement. She adds that she heard the HRC representative tell the applicant that he would reply to her request and that it would take...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080019085
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. On 27 September 1985, the appropriate authority approved the applicant's request for discharge for the good of the service, directed he be reduced to private/pay grade E-1, and that he be issued a Discharge Certificate (Under Other Than Honorable Conditions). Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 3-7b, provides that a general discharge is a separation from the Army under honorable conditions.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080019086
Army Regulation 635-206, in effect at the time, set forth the basic authority for the separation of enlisted personnel for misconduct. Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) provides that the Good Conduct Medal is awarded to individuals who distinguish themselves by their conduct, efficiency and fidelity during a qualifying period of active duty enlisted service. With respect to the applicant's lost time, there is no evidence in the applicant's records that show he was AWOL for a...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080019090
Title 10, United States Code, chapter 61, provides disability retirement or separation for a member who is physically unfit to perform the duties of his office, rank, grade or rating because of disability incurred while entitled to basic pay. Although the applicant contends that the FSM received a head injury while in the service which resulted in a seizure disorder, there is no medical evidence of record that shows the FSM had any medical condition prior to his release from active duty on...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080019091
The applicant requests, in effect, correction of his military records to show that his discharge under other than honorable conditions from the New York Army National Guard and the U.S. Army Reserve was upgraded to honorable. However, the separation authority may direct a general discharge if such is merited by the Soldiers overall record. Only the separation authority listed in Army Regulation 135-178, paragraph 1-25, may approve an honorable discharge or delegate approval authority for...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080019095
The applicant's military personnel records contain a copy of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) that shows he entered active duty on 15 April 1963. A thorough review of the applicants military personnel records revealed that there are no orders in the applicants records that show he was awarded the Purple Heart. There is no evidence in the applicants military personnel records that shows he was wounded or treated for wounds as a result of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080019098
On 5 February 1975, court-martial charges were preferred against the applicant for one specification of being AWOL during the period from on or about 25 October 1974 through on or about 3 February 1975. The DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from Active Duty) he was issued at the time shows he was discharged for the good of the service with an Undesirable Discharge Certificate with service characterized as under other than honorable conditions. Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 3-7a,...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080019099
On 4 February 1974, the separation authority approved the applicants request for discharge and directed that he be furnished an undesirable discharge. Accordingly, the applicant was discharged with an undesirable discharge on 13 March 1974 under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 10, for the good of the service. Since the applicants record of service included five nonjudicial punishments, one special court-martial conviction, and 357 days of lost time, his record of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080019100
The applicant requests, in effect, that his undesirable discharge (UD) be upgraded to honorable. The unit commander stated, in effect, that a review of the applicant's records in conjunction with his negative attitude toward honorable service indicated that the best interests of the U.S. Army would be served with an approval of the applicant's discharge request. The evidence shows the applicant was charged with one specification of being AWOL from 22 September 1967 to 23 February 1971.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080019105
With 4 years, 4 months, and 4 days of total active Federal service, the applicant was honorably discharged from the Regular Army by reason of expiration of term of service in the rank of SSG on 18 December 1970. He held that rank in the ARNG for 2 years, 9 months, and 15 days until he was reduced for unspecified misconduct. ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20080019105 3 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 1 ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont)...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080019107
The first letter dated 19 November 2008 stated, in effect, that the applicant has shown leadership abilities, maturity, self-esteem, and that he is prepared to accept new responsibilities. Army Regulation 635-5-1 (Separation Program Designator Codes), then in effect, prescribed the specific authorities (regulatory, statutory, or other directives), the reasons for the separation of members from active military service, and the separation program designators to be used for these stated...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080019111
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 or dishonorable discharge. The DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) issued to him at the time confirms he was discharged under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 10, with a separation program designator (SPD)...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080019112
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show award of the Combat Infantryman Badge. Although the evidence of record shows the applicant served as an infantryman, there is no evidence of record and he provides no evidence which shows he was assigned to an infantry unit that engaged in active ground combat or that he was personally present and under hostile fire. Therefore, there is insufficient evidence on which to base...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080019114
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 23 April 2009 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20080019114 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant attended and completed the Multiple Launch Rocket System Repairer Course, Class 0078-02, from 26 April 2002 through 10 September 2002.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080019117
Army Regulation 635-40 (Physical Evaluation for Retention, Retirement, or Separation) sets forth policies, responsibilities, and procedures that apply in determining whether a Soldier is unfit because of physical disability to reasonably perform the duties of his or her office, grade, rank, or rating. The evidence of record shows a PEB reviewed the applicant's medical condition on 23 May 2005 and on 11 January 2007. An informal PEB that convened on 19 August 2008 found the applicant...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080019118
In the processing of the LOD, a statement was provided by an officer who stated that he was the medical officer who provided care to the applicant for his back injury following a mortar attack on his forward operating base (FOB) on 4 September 2003. The statement from the medical officer who provided care to the applicant for his back injury following a mortar attack on 4 September 2003 has been carefully considered. In the absence of medical records showing that the applicant was provided...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080019119
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 21 August 2008 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20080009119 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. Incorporated herein by reference are military records which were summarized in the previous consideration of the applicant's case by the Army Board for Correction of Military Records (ABCMR) in Docket Number AR20070014264, on February 26, 2008. In the absence of evidence that the applicant was wounded or injured as a result of hostile action and treated for those wounds,...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080019122
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show award of the Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal, the Overseas Service Ribbon, and the Iraq Campaign Medal with two bronze service stars. This form also shows the following entries: a. item 12f (Foreign Service) shows the entry 0000 07 26 indicating he completed 7 months and 26 days of foreign service during the period covered by the DD Form 214; b. item 24...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080019123
The applicant's military records show he enlisted in the U.S. Army Reserve (USAR) Delayed Entry Program on 25 April 2005. The evidence of record shows the applicant served in Iraq from 23 October 2006 to 2 January 2008. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. deleting from item 18 of the applicant's DD Form 214 the entry "SERVICE IN IRAQ 20071023-20080102"; b. adding to item 18 of the applicant's DD Form 214...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080019125
It was stated that the Physical Evaluation Board (PEB) would have found the preponderance of the evidence supported a finding of fit for duty. The evidence of record shows that prior to her December 2004 discharge, competent medical authority (psychologist and psychiatrist) determined that the applicant had a pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified (atypical, high functioning). As stated in the advisory opinion from the PDA, the MEB physician reevaluated the MEB findings...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080019126
The applicant was rated under the Department of Veterans Affairs Schedule for Rating Disabilities (VASRD) and was granted a 10 percent disability rating for code 5241 (chronic low back pain), a 10 percent disability rating for codes 5099 and 5003 (chronic pain of the left shoulder and left knee), and a 10 percent disability rating for codes 5030 and 5261 (flexion contracture of the right knee). Army Regulation 635-40 (Physical Evaluation for Retention, Retirement, or Separation),...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080019127
The applicant states, in effect, that he has tried unsuccessfully to correct his record to show enrollment in the SBP, with spouse coverage, since the date of his marriage, on 9 April 2005. On 17 July 2008, by letter, DFAS notified the applicant that a review of his retired pay account indicated he had elected SBP for child(ren) coverage since he had no eligible spouse at the time of his retirement from the Regular Army. In his letter the applicant stated, in effect, that he married, on 9...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080019129
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 7 April 2009 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20080019129 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant states, in effect, that he served in a combat infantry unit during Operation Iraqi Freedom, that the request for the CIB was submitted by his unit prior to his redeployment for retirement out processing, and that he would like his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to properly reflect award of the CIB. However, there is no...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080019131
The applicant requests, in effect, correction of her DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show award of the Army Achievement Medal with first oak leaf cluster, the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, and the Driver and Mechanic Badge with Driver-W Bar (for wheeled vehicles). The applicant provides a DD Form 214, a DD Form 215 (Correction to DD Form 214), a unit deployment order, a Statement of Service, an award order, an award recommendation, and an...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080019134
The applicant requests, in effect, award of a second Purple Heart and all medals he may be entitled to including, if possible, the Presidential Unit Citation for his service during the war in the Ardennes, the Battle of the Bulge, and in Central Europe, and their addition to his WD AGO Form 53-55 (Enlisted Record and Report of Separation). 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...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080019136
The applicant requests, in effect, correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show he was awarded the Purple Heart and the Army Commendation Medal (ARCOM). The applicant requested correction of his records to show award of the ARCOM. There are no orders or other evidence on file in his Official Military Personnel File (OMPF) that contains awards of this personal decoration.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080019137
This document also shows both the applicant and physician placed their signatures on the document. Item 25 shows, in pertinent part, the medical doctor entered allergic penicillin, subcutaneous cyst right face; passed renal stone 1979, no problem since; and painful feet in basic training. This document also shows both the applicant and physician placed their signatures on the document. Thus, the evidence of record shows that the applicants record of service did not meet the standards of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080019138
The applicant requests correction of his records to show that he retired from the Army in the rank of captain with a date of rank retroactive to 20 November 1957 and that his retired pay be adjusted accordingly. While the evidence of record confirms that the applicant was promoted in the USAR to the rank of captain, there is insufficient evidence that shows he met the criteria for retirement in the rank of captain. However, while the available records show that he was promoted to the rank...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080019140
On 7 February 1969, nonjudicial punishment was imposed against the applicant for failing to go to his appointed place of duty. Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 3-7b, provides that a general discharge is a separation from the Army under honorable conditions. Therefore, the applicant's record of service is insufficiently meritorious to warrant a general discharge or an honorable discharge.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080019143
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 28 APRIL 2009 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20080019143 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant's Enlisted Records Brief and his Total Army Personnel Data Base records indicate that he was advanced to the pay grade of E-4 on 18 January 2008. Although there is no promotion instrument in his records, his personnel records indicate that he was advanced to the pay grade of E-4 on 18 January 2008 and it was confirmed telephonically that he was paid by DFAS...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080019150
The applicant requests that his final DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty), dated 26 February 1988, be corrected to show his entry into the U.S. Army on 18 January 1972. The DD Form 214, dated 26 February 1988, is the only one contained in the applicant's available records. The applicant requests that his final DD Form 214, dated 26 February 1988, be corrected to show he entered active duty on 18 January 1972.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080019155
There are no orders in the applicant's military service record awarding him the Purple Heart. The applicant's service medical records were not available for review. In the absence of military records which show the applicant was wounded or treated for wounds resulting from hostile action, there is insufficient evidence upon which to base award of the Purple Heart in this case.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080019159
The applicant provides a DA Form 1058-R (Application for Active Duty for Training, Active Duty for Special Work, Temporary Tour of Active Duty, and Annual Training for Soldiers of the Army National Guard and U.S. Army Reserve), dated 14 December 2004, which shows that he acknowledged and accepted reassignments during the COTTAD period commencing with the completion of 730 days of mobilization under the provisions of Title 10, U.S. Code, section 12302 on or about 4 June 2006 for a period of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080019161
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 3 March 2009 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20080019161 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant requests, in effect, that block 7b (Home of Record at Time of Entry) on his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) be corrected to show Peoria, Illinois instead of Auburn, Indiana. Although the applicant contends he was working in Indiana only for a short time when he decided to join the U.S. Army and that his home of record has...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080019162
On 23 January 1984, court-martial charges were preferred against the applicant for one specification of being AWOL during the period from on or about 31 October 1983 until on or about 17 January 1984. 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...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080019163
It provides, in pertinent part, that the DD Form 214 will be prepared to reflect an individual's service as it exists on the date of release from active duty (REFRAD) or discharge. The applicant provided a DD Form 214 that reflects his date of entry in the RA as 19 August 1961. 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 | 20080019165
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. Item 34 (Wounds Received in Action) on his 1945 WD AGO Form 53-55 notes the applicant was wounded on 30 August 1944 and item 33 (decorations and citations) shows award of one Purple Heart. 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 | 20080019167
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests that item 12f (Foreign Service) on his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) for the period ending 30 March 2005 be corrected. The applicant provides a copy of his DD Form 214 for the period ending 30 March 2005; a DD Form 215 (Correction to DD Form 214); four Leave and Earnings Statements; and orders, dated 26 February 2005, 17 December 2003, and...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080019169
The applicant requests, in effect, that her records be corrected to show she elected, with her spouse's concurrence, not to participate in the Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) and reimbursement of SBP premiums deducted from her retired pay. Evidence of record shows that the applicant declined SBP coverage on 12 May 2008. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. showing that the applicant's spouse concurred with her...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080019170
The applicant requests that his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) be corrected to reflect in block 30 (REMARKS) that he was wounded on the left forehead. The applicant's wound was to the left forehead and that information should be corrected at this time. Accordingly, it would be in the interest of justice to correct his DD Form 214 to reflect in block 30, the entry "Shrapnel wound in left forehead Vietnam 29 January 1966."
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080019172
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests correction of his WD AGO Form 53 (Enlisted Record and Report of Separation Honorable Discharge) to show his date of induction as 12 March 1945. The applicant's WD AGO Form 53 shows: a. no date of induction; b. an enlistment date of 17 November 1945; c. an Army Serial Number beginning with RA indicating that he had enlisted in the Regular Army and was not involuntarily...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080019173
Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) does not show these commemorative medals as authorized awards. Therefore, he should be awarded the first award of the Good Conduct Medal and his records should be corrected to show this award. Therefore, his records should be corrected to show this award.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080019180
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 7 May 2009 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20080019180 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant completed the Army Reserve Officers' Training Corps requirements, was appointed a USAR Medical Service Corps officer, and entered active duty on 24 May 1999. The opinion also pointed out that the applicant could have requested a delay in her promotion, but she did not do so and the contract was invalid because she did not meet the rank qualification [captain]...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080019182
The applicant states, in effect, he does not believe that these awards are recorded in his military records. The evidence of record shows that meritorious service awards may be awarded, upon retirement, which may include periods of service longer than that served in the recommending command and that such period is limited to the last 10 years of service. The evidence of record shows that the applicant served a qualifying period of service for award of the Korea Defense Service Medal from...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080019185
The applicant states that he received a shrapnel wound to his right temple near his eyebrow during his service in the Republic of Vietnam and should be entitled to award of the Purple Heart. There are no general orders in the applicant's records that show he was awarded the Purple Heart. In the applicants case, there are no general orders that show he was awarded the Purple Heart; there is no evidence in his service personnel records that shows his wound was a result of hostile action;...