ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080019601
The National Guard Bureau (NGB) Form 22 (Report of Separation and Record of Service) issued to the applicant upon his 30 November 1996 discharge from the SCARNG shows that as of that date, he had earned the following awards during his military service tenure: AGCM (4th Award), NDSM, NCOPDR, ASR, OSR (4th Award), and AAM. The applicant also provides an MFO, Sinai certificate that indicates he served with the MFO from 2 November 1990 through 4 March 1991. The evidence of record fails to show...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080019603
The applicant requests award of the Southwest Asia Service Medal and correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) with a separation date of 30 April 1991 to show that he was awarded the Army Commendation Medal (ARCOM). Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) provides that service in the Persian Gulf War is to be recognized by award of the Southwest Asia Service Medal to Army Soldiers who participated in Operations DESERT SHIELD and DESERT STORM in...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080019604
The applicant requests, in effect, correction of his DD Form 214 (Report of Transfer or Discharge) to show award of the Bronze Star Medal with "V" Device, the Air Medal, the Good Conduct Medal, and a Letter of Commendation. There is no evidence the applicant received the first award of the Good Conduct 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 first award of the Good Conduct Medal for...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080019606
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). Paragraph 9-13 of the awards regulation contains guidance on award of the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal with Device (1960). The evidence of record confirms the applicant was awarded the BSM for his meritorious service during the period April 1971 through February 1972, as evidenced by the BSM orders contained in his OMPF.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080019608
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 30 June 2009 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20080019608 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant requests that his 2008 DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) be corrected to reflect award of the Army Achievement Medal, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Medal (International Security Assistance Force (ISAF)), and the Army Good Conduct Medal. Acceptance of the NATO Medal has been approved for U.S. military personnel...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080019609
The applicant requests, in effect, correction of his DD Form 214 (Report of Transfer or Discharge) to show award of the Presidential Unit Citation, the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation, the Republic of Vietnam Civil Actions Honor Medal First Class Unit Citation, two bronze service stars to be affixed to his Vietnam Service Medal, the Army Commendation Medal, and a second award of the Purple Heart. Evidence of record shows the applicant was wounded in action on 19...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080019610
The applicant's military personnel record shows he was inducted into the Army of the United States on 27 January 1953. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by amending his DD Form 214 with a separation date of 22 December 1954 to show he is authorized award of the Republic of Korea War Service Medal. _________X________________ CHAIRPERSON I certify that herein is recorded the true and complete record of the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080019613
The applicant requests, in effect, that item 12 (foreign service) on his 1985 DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) be corrected to reflect his combat service in Grenada. The entry in item 27 on the applicants DA Form 2-1 and his combat awards all confirm his deployment to a Grenada in support of Operation Urgent Fury. In the interest of justice, however, in this case because the regulation in effect at the time merely stated that all foreign service would be...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080019614
The applicant requests, in effect, that his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) be corrected by adding the Army Commendation Medal (ARCOM), Army Achievement Medal (AAM), Air Assault Badge (AAB), and Sharpshooter Marksmanship Qualification Badge with Assault Weapon Bar. The applicant states, in effect, that the ARCOM, AAM, AAB and Sharpshooter Marksmanship Qualification Badge with Assault Weapon Bar he earned were erroneously omitted from the list of awards...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080019617
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 30 APRIL 2009 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20080019617 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. There are no general orders in the applicants service personnel records that show he was awarded the Purple Heart. There also is no evidence in his service personnel records that shows that he was treated for wounds as a result of hostile action in Vietnam.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080019618
The applicant provides the following documents in support of her application: Self-Authored Statement; Army Review Boards Agency (ARBA) Letter, dated 25 August 2008; Certificate of Death; Certificate of Marriage; United States Army Human Resources Command (HRC) Letter, dated 31 January 2008; Certificates of Release or Discharge From Active Duty (DD Forms 214); Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Rating Decisions, dated 25 May 2006 and 17 December 2007; Bronze Star Medal (BSM) Citation;...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080019619
The evidence of record further shows despite his intent to marry the applicant, as evidenced by their request for a marriage license, the FSM completed an updated DD Form 93, on 9 November 2008, designating his mother as the beneficiary of his unpaid pay and allowances. The evidence of record also shows that the FSM and the applicant were married on 17 November 2008 and were issued a marriage certificate on 17 November 2008. Furthermore, there is no evidence that the applicant changed his...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080019623
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 23 APRIL 2009 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20080019623 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. His WD AGO Form 53-55 shows he was awarded the European-African-Middle Eastern Theater Campaign Medal with two bronze service stars, the Purple Heart, the Good Conduct Medal, and the Combat Infantryman Badge. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by showing he was awarded the Bronze Star Medal,...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080019625
The applicant requests, in effect, correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) for the period ending 29 June 2006 to show award of the Army Commendation Medal with "V" Device with First Oak Leaf Cluster instead of two awards of the Army Commendation Medal. There are no orders for the Army Commendation Medal in the available records. The applicant's service personnel records contain an award certificate, dated 4 June 2006, for the Army Commendation...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080019627
It appears the applicant met the eligibility criteria for the first award of the Good Conduct Medal for the period 17 October 1966 through 27 January 1969 based on completion of a period of qualifying service ending with the termination of a period of Federal military service. The applicant participated in three campaigns during his assignment in Vietnam which entitles him to award of the Vietnam Service Medal with three bronze service stars. As a result, the Board recommends that all...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080019631
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 Medical Badge. His DA Form 20 (Enlisted Qualification Record) shows he was assigned to Vietnam on 17 August 1967 with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 27th Infantry, as a senior medical aid man in duty MOS 91B (medical specialist). As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080019633
The applicant requests, in effect, that his first name be corrected in item 1 (Name) on his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) for the period ending 10 February 1989. Item 1 on the applicant's DD Form 214 for the period ending 10 February 1989 shows the first name Benjamine. The DD Form 214 is a "snapshot in time" and is a reflection of the applicant's record of active Army service at the time of his separation from active duty.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080019635
The applicant requests that her date of rank and effective date for promotion to the rank of lieutenant colonel (LTC) be changed from 28 October 2008 to 20 August 2008. The applicant was only entitled to be promoted to the rank of LTC on 20 August 2008 provided she was occupying an LTC position on that date. She has failed to show through the evidence submitted with her application and the evidence of record that such was the case.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080019636
The applicant states, in effect, that he was first eligible for promotion consideration to the rank of colonel in 2005 and that the Army Reserve promotion board considered his record and he was not selected for promotion. That office noted, in part, the applicant was considered but not selected for promotion to colonel by the 2005 DA Reserve Component Selection Board with a promotion eligibility date of 31 January 2007, the date he attained the 5 years time in grade requirement. The...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080019647
The applicant requests a Certificate of Achievement for Meritorious Service be added to his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge). The applicant states he was recommended for the "award" by his company commander, but he never received it. The applicants record does not contain a copy of the Certificate of Achievement and it cannot be determined if the recommendation was approved.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080019648
Item 41 (Awards and Decorations) of the applicant's DA Form 20 shows he was awarded the Vietnam Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, the Bronze Star Medal with "V" Device, the Air Medal, and the Good Conduct Medal. The evidence of record shows he was awarded the Vietnam Service Medal. Evidence of record also shows the applicant served qualifying periods of service for award of the KLM-SA and the KLM-KU.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080019660
The applicant requests, in effect, correction of item 24 (Statement of Service) on his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) to show the correct amount of active service completed. On 27 January 1965, the applicant's suspended sentence to confinement at hard labor for 3 months was vacated and the unexecuted portion of the applicants sentence was ordered executed. For enlisted personnel, if an individual has lost any time prior to normal expiration...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080019662
Item 10b (Remarks) of his DD Form 4 (Enlistment/Reenlistment Document) shows the entry "I understand my period in the DEP is creditable for pay purposes upon enlistment on active duty. The applicants records further show he remained in the DEP for a period of 3 months and 14 days until he was discharged from the DEP on 22 September 1980. The instructions for Item 12c state to enter the amount of active duty service completed during the period covered by the DD Form 214.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080019668
The applicant requests, in effect, that the Silver Star (SS) Medal and any other earned awards be added to his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge), dated 8 July 1971. It states, in pertinent part, that the AGCM is awarded to individuals who distinguish themselves by their conduct, efficiency, and fidelity during a qualifying period of active duty enlisted service. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080019669
The applicant provided a copy of an award certificate awarding him the Bronze Star Medal while he served in Vietnam; however, he provided no general orders showing he was awarded the Bronze Star Medal. No evidence was found in the applicant's service personnel record to show he was awarded the Bronze Star Medal; therefore, there is insufficient evidence available to support addition of the Bronze Star Medal to his DD Form 214. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080019670
His DD Form 214 shows that he was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, and the Vietnam Service Medal. Therefore, it would be appropriate at this time to correct his military records to show the award of the Purple Heart with First Oak Leaf Cluster. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by amending his DD Form 214 to add the Purple Heart with First Oak Leaf Cluster,...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080019671
The applicant requests, in effect, that his reentry eligibility (RE) code be changed from RE code 4 to RE code 3. It also shows SPD codes with their corresponding RE codes. In view of the fact that the applicant did not specifically request a correction to item 12a of his DD Form 214, this error will not be corrected at this time.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080019675
There are no orders in the applicant's military personnel service record awarding him the Purple Heart. Therefore, based on the available evidence he is entitled to award of the Purple Heart and 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. deleting from Item 24 of the applicants DD Form 214 for the period ending 27 August 1976 the Vietnam Service Medal; b. awarding...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080019676
The applicant requests correction of his military service records to show award of the Purple Heart. Record shows 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 correcting the applicant's DD Form 214 with a separation date of 23 June 1967 to show the following: a. the Purple Heart for wounds received in action on 12 October 1965, b. the Republic of Vietnam Campaign...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080019681
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 26 FEBRUARY 2009 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20080019681 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. This provision of law also allows the Army Board for Correction of Military Records (ABCMR) to excuse an applicants failure to timely file within the 3-year statute of limitations if the ABCMR determines it would be in the interest of justice to do so. There are no orders for the Bronze Star Medal with "V" Device in the available records.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080019683
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). However, there is insufficient evidence to support this claim. Therefore, absent any evidence of record to corroborate the information provided by the applicant, or any evidence of record that confirms he was wounded as a result of enemy action, the regulatory burden of proof necessary to support award of the Ph has not been satisfied in this case.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080019691
The applicant requests correction of her DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show all awards to which she is entitled for her service in Iraq from 15 April 2003 to 5 July 2003. Service members qualified for the GWOTEM by reasons of service between 19 March 2003 and 28 February 2005, in an area for which the Iraq Campaign Medal was subsequently authorized, will remain qualified for that medal. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080019694
The applicant provides copies of his DA Form 20 (Enlisted Qualification Record), General Orders, a letter from the National Personnel Records Center, and his DD Form 214 as documentary evidence in support of this application. Army Regulation 672-5-1 (Awards), in effect at the time, provided that the Good Conduct Medal was awarded to individuals who had completed a qualified period of active duty enlisted service. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080019695
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. In the interest of justice and based on the evidence and certificate provided by the applicant it would be appropriate to list his service in Vietnam from May 1964 to September 1964. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080019699
Army Regulation 672-5-1 (Awards), in effect at the time, provides that the Army Good Conduct Medal is awarded to individuals who have completed a qualified period of active duty enlisted service. Records also show 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. deleting from item 24 of the applicant's DD Form 214 the entry "Vietnam Service Medal with three bronze...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080019701
General Orders Number 34, Headquarters, 3rd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, dated 15 January 1972 and citation show the applicant was awarded the Air Medal (2nd Award) for meritorious achievement while participating in aerial flight in the Republic of Vietnam from 12 July 1971 to 16 November 1971. Army Regulation 672-5-1 (Military Awards), in effect at the time, provides that the Army Good Conduct Medal is awarded to individuals who have completed a qualified period of active duty enlisted...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080019702
Item 12 (Record of Service) of the applicant's DD Form 214 indicates that his foreign service totaled 1 year, 11 months and 17 days. Since the applicant's DD Form 214 already shows award of the Army Commendation Medal, the applicant's request to show a second award should be denied. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. showing in Item 12f of his DD Form 214: 2 years, 1 month and 25 days; b. showing that,...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080019705
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show that he is a high school graduate. The evidence of record clearly shows that the applicant was a high school graduate at the time of his enlistment in the Regular Army.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080019706
The applicant requests, in effect, correction of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) with a release from active duty date of 28 April 1974 to show his middle name as Al***** instead of An***, his social security number (SSAN) as ***58**** instead of ***38****, and his rank at time of discharge as private first class/pay grade E-3 instead of private/pay grade E-2. As such, it would be appropriate to correct this DD Form 214 to show his SSAN as...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080019712
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. d. The applicant was informed that his election of SBP coverage for his minor son became an irrevocable election once he retired on 1 December 2005. On 17 November 2008, the mother of the minor child (second former spouse) signed the following notarized statement: "I hereby concur with the SBP election requested by my former spouse, to terminate his SBP coverage, and understand that this decision is irrevocable.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080019713
The applicant requests, in effect, award of the Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB) and any other awards he is entitled to that are not annotated on his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty). Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) contains the Army's awards policy. There is no evidence of record nor has the applicant submitted any evidence that shows he was awarded the CIB.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080019714
The applicant provides a self-authored letter, dated 2 December 2008; State of New Mexico, Department of Military Affairs, Military Division, Santa Fe, New Mexico (NM), Orders 124-004, dated 3 May 2000; nine DFAS Forms 702 (Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) Military Leave and Earnings Statements (LES)) for the months of March, April, May, June, and July 2001 and January, February, March, and May 2002; DA Form 2166-8 (NCO Evaluation Report) for the period August 2001 through March...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080019716
This HRC-St. Louis promotion official stated that the applicant was REFRAD and transferred to the USAR on 12 May 1999, prior to his promotion eligibility date (PED). The HRC-St. Louis, Chief, Special Actions Branch, Office of Promotions, RC, further states that had the applicant been assigned to a higher graded position upon his 12 May 1999 discharge from the RA and transferred to the USAR he would have been eligible for promotion to CPT on his PED of 1 July 1999, or had he remained...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080019718
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 9 JUNE 2009 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20080019718 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. The regulation establishes civilian educational requirements and states an original appointment as a commissioned officer in the Regular Army in the basic branches may be given only to a person who has a baccalaureate degree, except OCS graduates who have completed 90 semester hours of college study and who are able to complete a baccalaureate degree from an accredited...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080019724
The applicant requests that his records be corrected to show award of the Purple Heart 2. The applicant's military records are not available to the Board for review. Regrettably, the evidence presented is insufficient to award the applicant the Purple Heart and correct his records to show this award.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080019732
The applicant requests, in effect, correction to Item 12b (Separation Date This Period) of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty). Item 12b of his DD Form 214 shows that he was separated from active duty on 5 December 1983. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by amending his DD Form 214, Item 18 (Remarks), to include the statement, "For the purpose of obtaining VA benefits only,...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080019736
Army Regulation 635-5 further states that for Item 12e, from previously issued DD Forms 214 and/or ERB [Enlisted Record Brief], enter the total amount of prior inactive service, less lost time, if any. There is no evidence of record to show the applicant had any other period of inactive service except for his time in the DEP. The Board further recommends that the individual's records be corrected by adding to item 18 of the applicant's DD Form 214 the entry " PERIOD OF DEP (20040423 20040719)."
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080019737
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 23 April 2009 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20080019737 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show a second award of the Army Achievement Medal. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS: There is no evidence of record, and the applicant has provided no evidence, which shows he received a second award of the Army Achievement Medal.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080019739
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) to show award of a Presidential Citation. Army Regulation 672-5-1 (Awards), in effect at the time, did not provide for award of a Presidential Citation as a military award. The applicant contends that his DD Form 214 should be corrected to show award of the Presidential Citation that he received while on active duty.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080019741
The applicant states that he served in Vietnam on the Army's LT-529 from January 1970 to October 1971. While the applicant submits a statement from an individual who says he served with the applicant on a vessel in Vietnam, all of the applicant's military records show that he served in Okinawa. _______ _ 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.