ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080019742
On 21 February 1968, the applicant and four comrades were engaged with enemy soldiers when one of his comrades attempted to throw an un-pinned phosphorous grenade at an enemy position. At that time, the applicant moved across the room, grabbed the live grenade, and rolled toward a hole in the wall placing his body between the grenade and the other four men, and as he attempted to throw it, it detonated burning him critically, but saving the lives of four men. Army Regulation 600-8-22...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080019743
The applicant requests, in effect, an upgrade of her discharge to a general, under honorable conditions discharge. The applicant states, in effect, she knows there was no excuse for her having gone absent without leave, the charge that ended her Army service. The applicant was discharged with an under other than honorable conditions discharge in the rank and pay grade of private/E-1 on 9 April 1979 under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 10, for the good of the service.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080019745
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). It provides a brief, clear-cut record of active Army service at the time of release from active duty, retirement or discharge. 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 | 20080019747
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). Item 18 (Remarks) does not show his periods of prior active service and prior inactive service but does state that a DD Form 215 (Correction to DD Form 214) will be issued to provide missing information. Item 12 shows the Record of Service.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080019758
The applicant's military record is not available to the Board for review. The evidence also shows that based on qualifying active duty service and his service in Korea, the applicant is eligible for the NDSM, UNSM, and KWSM which should be added to his DD Form 214 at this time. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. awarding him the Purple Heart for being wounded in action in Korea on 30 October 1951; b,...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080019761
Paragraph 6.1.1.1. of DODI 6000.13 states that service on active duty or in an active status as a commissioned officer in any of the Uniformed Services, in the corps or professional specialty in which being appointed, shall be credited on a day-for-day basis with any commissioned service performed before such appointment. Evidence of record shows the applicant was commissioned a second lieutenant in the USAR, Army Nurse Corps on 4 May 1991. Evidence of record shows the applicant was again...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080019765
In his request for discharge, the applicant indicated that he understood that by requesting discharge, he was admitting guilt to the charges against him, or of a lesser included offense, that also authorized the imposition of a bad conduct discharge or a discharge under other honorable conditions. On 31 August 1982, the separation authority approved the applicant's request for discharge for the good of the service in accordance with chapter 10 of Army Regulation 635-200 and directed he...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080019766
The applicant also requests, in effect, additional constructive credit for his professional experiences as a critical care nurse and adjustment to his initial appointment date of rank. The applicant's military records show that he was appointed in the United States Army Reserve, Army Nurse Corps, as a second lieutenant, effective 2 March 2005, with prior enlisted service and an adjusted date of rank of 20 October 2003, based on the award of 1 year, 4 months, and 19 days constructive credit....
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080019767
If the member suffered an injury, and if that injury is and of itself a qualifying loss, and if there was a qualifying loss as a result of that injury then the member clearly suffered a loss of ADL. The TSGLI program was established by Congress to provide relief to Soldiers and their families after suffering a traumatic injury. He suffered an injury to his knee during PT on 4 December 2006.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080019768
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 9 June 2009 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20080019768 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant provides a DA Form 638 (Recommendation for Award), an Army Commendation Medal (ARCOM) Certificate, and his DD Form 214 in support of his application. Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) contains the Armys awards policy.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080019770
There are no orders or other evidence in the applicants military personnel records that show he was awarded the Army Achievement Medal. There are no orders or other evidence in the applicants military personnel records that show he was awarded the Army Achievement Medal. However, the Army Achievement Medal certificate alone is insufficient evidence to support correction of the applicant's records.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080019773
The applicant requests, in effect, upgrade of his under other than honorable conditions discharge to a general, under honorable conditions discharge. They recommended the applicant be issued an under other than honorable conditions discharge. Army Regulation 635-200 sets forth the basic authority for the separation of enlisted personnel.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080019775
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). As a result, it would be appropriate to correct this entry to reflect the 2 years, 1 month, and 8 days of overseas service he completed during the period of active duty service covered by the DD Form 214. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by amending item 22c of his DD Form 214 to reflect he completed a total of 2...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080019776
Item 24 (Decoration, Medals, Badges, Citations and Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized) of the applicant's DD Form 214 shows he was awarded the Purple Heart, the National Defense Service Medal, the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Vietnam Service Medal, the Sharpshooter Marksmanship Qualification Badge with Rifle Bar (M-14), and the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal with Device (1960). Item 9 (Awards, Decorations, and Campaigns) of the applicant's DA Form 20 (Personnel Qualification...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080019777
The applicant requests correction of his military records to show award of the Purple Heart. There are no general orders in the applicants service personnel records that show he was awarded the Purple Heart. There is no evidence in the available records and the applicant has not provided evidence that identifies the nature of his injury or shows his injury was a result of hostile action.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080019779
The applicant requests, in effect, that his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) that was issued at the time of his discharge on 18 April 1991 be broken out into two separate DD Forms 214 as follows: a. one DD Form 214 for the period 18 April 1977 to 9 December 1987 showing that his characterization of service for this period of service was honorable; and b. another DD Form 214 for the period 10 December 1987 to 18 April 1991 showing that his characterization of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080019780
The applicant contends that his dishonorable discharge should be upgraded to an honorable discharge. After a thorough review of the available records, their is insufficient cause for clemency or basis to upgrade the applicants dishonorable discharge to an honorable or general discharge. 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 | 20080019782
Therefore, it would be appropriate to award the applicant the first award of the Good Conduct Medal and correction of his records to show this award. 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: a. awarding him the Purple Heart for wounds received on 2 October 1967 and the Army Good Conduct Medal (first award) for the period 8 November 1966 through 14...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080019784
The applicant requests, in effect, complete removal of the DA Form 67-9 (Officer Evaluation Report (OER)) covering the rating period from 9 February 2003 through 3 August 2003 (hereafter referred to as the contested OER) from his records. As far as the content of the evaluation, he (the CG) can instruct the rating chain to correct administrative errors and obvious violations, but could not influence the rating officials to change their rating as it is their responsibility to carry out this...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080019785
The applicant requests, in effect, that his undesirable discharge be changed to an honorable discharge. However, good post-service conduct alone is not a basis for upgrading a discharge and, upon review, the good post-service conduct is not sufficient to mitigate his indiscipline during his active duty service. 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 | 20080019787
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests his general, under honorable conditions discharge be upgraded to an honorable discharge. He acknowledged he understood that if he receives a discharge certificate/character of service which is less than honorable he may make application to the Army Discharge Review Board or the Army Board for Correction of Military Records for upgrading; however, he should realize that an act...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080019788
Army Regulation 615-361 (Enlisted Men Discharge Medical), in effect at the time, discussed Certificates of Disability for Discharge (CDD). The service medical records provided by the applicant indicate he developed a case of appendicitis during his military service. Further, the commander, by regulation, was not a decision-maker in the CDD process, once he referred the applicant to the hospital, medical authorities were the sole deciders of the CDD issue.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080019789
Permanent orders awarded the applicant two awards of the Army Commendation Medal one of which is not shown on his DD Form 214; therefore, he is entitled to correction of his DD Form 214 to show his second award of the Army Commendation Medal. The evidence of record also shows the applicant's service in Iraq from 25 March 2004 to 24 October 2004 qualified him for award of the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal and his second period of service from 19 January to 22 July 2006...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080019793
It provides, in pertinent part, that on or after 18 September 2001, the CIB may be awarded to an Army enlisted Soldier who has performed duty while assigned or attached as a member of an infantry, ranger or special forces unit of brigade, regimental, or smaller sixe during any period such unit was engaged in active ground combat, to close with and destroy the enemy with direct fires. A review of his immediate chain of command's official records, as well as the records of the individual who...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080019795
Item 24 of the applicant's DD Form 214 shows he was awarded the Vietnam Service Medal. General orders awarded the applicants unit of assignment the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation which is not shown on his records; therefore, he is entitled to correction of his records to show this award. The evidence of record also shows that the applicant participated in four campaigns during his service in the Republic of Vietnam, two of which are not shown on his records;...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080019797
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. He acknowledged that, if the request was accepted, he could receive a discharge under other than honorable conditions. b. Paragraph 3-7b states that a general discharge is a separation under honorable conditions issued to a Soldier whose military record was satisfactory but not so meritorious as to warrant an honorable discharge.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080019799
His command submitted, as the basis for the SF Tab revocation, the general officer memorandum of reprimand (GOMOR) and the allegation that he was arrested for driving while under the influence of alcohol after a car accident. The applicant submitted as evidence medical documents which indicate he received psychiatric treatment between May and August 2008 for symptoms associated with PTSD. The applicant also states that an Army Regulation 15-6 investigation was conducted; however, the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080019801
On 24 April 1981, the Army Discharge Review Board denied the applicant's request for an honorable discharge. An unrelated, earlier Army Board for Correction of Military Records (ABCMR) considered the applicant's request for a medical discharge. Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 3-7b, provides that a general discharge is a separation from the Army under honorable conditions.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080019803
There is no evidence the applicant applied to the Army Discharge Review Board (ADRB) within its 15-year statute of limitations for an upgrade of his discharge. Army Regulation 635-200, in effect at the time, set forth the basic authority for separation of enlisted personnel. He was 18 and 19 years old, respectively, when he went AWOL.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080019807
The applicant requests that item 5 (Date of Birth) on his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) be corrected to show he was born on 20 February 1959 instead of 19 February 1959. Therefore, it would be appropriate to correct item 5 on his DD Form 214 to show this date. Since the governing regulation states that the nearest relative will be provided by the applicant (i.e. at the time of separation), there is no basis for granting the applicants request to amend...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080019810
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 7 May 2009 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20080019810 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. Therefore, it would be appropriate at this time to correct the DD Form 214 to show the correct SSN of "453-xx-xxxx. _________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 | 20080019811
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) for the period ending 18 August 2004 to show award of the National Defense Service Medal. 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. Therefore, there is insufficient evidence...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080019812
The applicant requests correction of his military records to show award of the Meritorious Unit Commendation and the Army Commendation Medal with first oak leaf cluster. The applicant provides deployment orders, an award certificate for the Army Commendation Medal, an award certificate for the Army Achievement Medal, a DA Form 638 (Recommendation for Award) for the Army Commendation Medal with first oak leaf cluster, a document which shows the 759th Military Police Battalion was awarded the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080019815
The applicant requests a third award of the overseas service bar for his Vietnam Service Medal [which, in the interest of clarity, may be interpreted to mean bronze service stars based on qualifying campaigns to be worn on his Vietnam Service Medal]. For Vietnam service, one overseas service bar is authorized for each period of 6 months of active Federal service as a member of a U.S. Service in Vietnam from 1 July 1958 to 28 March 1973. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080019817
There are no orders or other evidence in the applicants military personnel records that show he was awarded the Bronze Star Medal. The applicants DD Form 214, with an effective date of 3 February 1953, shows award of the Korean Service Medal; however, it does not show award of the United Nations Service Medal. 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 Good Conduct Medal (first...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080019818
The applicant requests, in effect, correction of his records to show award of the Purple Heart. A 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 show he was wounded or treated for wounds as a result of hostile action; his DA Form 2-1 does not list the Purple Heart in item 9; the applicant's name is not listed...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080019820
The applicant requests that item 13a (Character of Service) on his DD Form 214 (Report of Transfer or Discharge) be corrected to show the entry, Honorable. 2. The applicant states that the DD Form 214 issued upon his separation from active service failed to show his character of service was honorable. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS: Evidence of record shows the applicant was released from active duty and transferred to the USAR.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080019824
There is no evidence in the available records to show that the FSM was ever awarded more than one Purple Heart. A review of the FSM's official records shows that in addition to the awards listed on his DD Form 214 at the time of his retirement, he was also awarded the CIB, the Purple Heart, the Korean Service Medal (KSM), the United Nations Service Medal (UNSM), the Army of Occupation Medal with Germany Clasp, and the National Defense Service Medal (NDSM) with one oak leaf cluster. The...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080019831
The applicant requests, in effect, that the date he entered active duty on his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) for the period ending 22 September 1998 be corrected to show 9 September 1988 and his net active service this period be corrected to show 10 years and 14 days. Although the applicant indicates that he entered active duty on 9 September 1988, the evidence of record shows that he actually entered active duty on 9 August 1988. Therefore, the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080019833
The applicant requests that his Social Security Number (SSN) be corrected in item 3 (Social Security Number) on his DD Form 214 (Report of Transfer or Discharge). The applicant states that the wrong SSN is on his DD Form 214 and that his SSN is 0xx-3x-6xxx. The applicants DD Form 398 (Statement of Personal History), dated 19 September 1966, shows SSN 0xx-3x-6xxx.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080019842
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests, in effect, that his undesirable discharge (UD) be upgraded to an honorable discharge (HD). The applicants separation document confirms he was discharged under the provisions of Chapter 10, Army Regulation 635-200, for the good of the service, in lieu of trial by court-martial.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080019845
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests, in effect, that his record and DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) be corrected to document his combat service in Panama and his service in a Ranger Battalion. There are no record entries or documents on file in his OMPF that confirm the applicant's presence and participation in active ground combat with a qualifying infantry unit.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080019849
The applicant requests, in effect, that his award of the Army Commendation Medal with First Oak Leaf Cluster and the Air Medal be added to his DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from Active Duty). The applicant's DD Form 214 already shows one award of the Army Commendation Medal; therefore, his records should be corrected to show the Army Commendation Medal with First Oak Leaf Cluster. Therefore, his records should be corrected to show this award.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080019850
The applicant's leadership recognized his heroic actions; however, there is no evidence in the available records and the applicant has not provided sufficient evidence showing that these actions rose to the level required for award of the Bronze Star Medal with "V" Device. The Board determined that the evidence presented was sufficient to warrant a recommendation for partial relief. _______ _ X_______ ___ CHAIRPERSON I certify that herein is recorded the true and complete record of the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080019853
The applicant requests correction of his records to show all individual and unit awards and decorations he earned throughout his military service. With respect to the applicants request for the issuance of awards or the replacement of military service medals, decorations, and awards that were stolen, the ABCMR does not issue or replace awards. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by adding to item 27 of the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080019857
The applicant's records do not contain any orders awarding him the ARCOM or a recommendation for the ARCOM. In pertinent part, this regulation states that for U.S. military decorations the only acceptable source documentation is the order, letter, or memorandum which awards the decoration. 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 | 20080019862
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. On 10 August 1972, after consulting with counsel and being advised of his rights and options, the applicant submitted a formal request under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200 (Active Duty Enlisted Administrative Separations), chapter...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080019864
The applicant requests, in effect, correction of his DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from the Armed Forces of the United States) for the period ending 21 June 1954 to show that he held the rank of staff sergeant and primary military occupational specialty (MOS) of Supply Sergeant (1821) at the time of his discharge. The applicant contends that his DD Form 214 for the period of 15 July 1951 through 21 June 1954 should be corrected to show: a. that he held the rank of staff sergeant and MOS...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080019867
Army policy states that a discharge under other than honorable conditions is normally considered appropriate, but a general discharge under honorable conditions or an honorable discharge may be granted. 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. Although the complete facts and circumstances pertaining to the applicants discharge are...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080019869
The applicant requests, in effect, correction of his military records to change his date of rank (DOR) for lieutenant colonel. The available evidence shows that the applicant was selected for and promoted to lieutenant colonel with a date of rank and effective date of 24 May 2007. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by amending Orders B-06-704123, United States Army Human Resources Command, St. Louis, Missouri,...