ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | AR20080018023
He states that he [unit commander] was under the impression the applicant would be promoted in April 2007, which was his full intent, and that he did not question the promotion until the paperwork never came. The Board noted in its original deliberation that there was no evidence the applicants commander intended to promote the applicant on 15 April 2007 when he met basic eligibility requirements, or that the applicant met all the requirements for promotion on that date. As a result, the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | AR20080018052
On 27 August 2007, the appropriate authority approved the recommendation for discharge by reason of commission of a serious offense, directed the applicant's service be characterized as under other than honorable conditions, and indicated the Soldiers RE code would be RE-4. Army Regulation 635-5-1 (SPD 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 SPDs...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | AR20080018068
The applicant states that he was not told he had to request an extension of transportation entitlements prior to the expiration of his entitlements 1 year after he retired. This electronic mail message also stated, in pertinent part, that their office did not have the authority to retroactively reinstate an expired entitlement and essentially recommended that the applicant apply to the Army Board for Correction of Military Records. They state, in pertinent part, that a member on active...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | AR20080018076
The applicant requests, in effect, that his Noncommissioned Officer Evaluation Report (NCOER) for the period 1 April 2006 through 31 March 2007 be removed from his OMPF (Official Military Personnel File). Army Regulation 600-8-104 (Military Personnel Information Management/ Records), which establishes the policies and procedures for the initiation and maintenance of the OMPF, states that once started the OMPF will be continued in use. As provided for in Army Regulation 600-8-104, the NCOER...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | AR20080018082
He states his discharge should be upgraded based on five continuous Army Good Conduct Medals for honorable active service. When authorized, it is issued to a Soldier whose military record is satisfactory but not sufficiently meritorious to warrant an honorable discharge. The evidence of record failed to establish a basis upon which clemency could be granted and upon which the severity of the punishment imposed could be moderated with an upgrade of the applicant's bad conduct discharge.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | AR20080018113
The applicant states that Block 18 does not show her dates of service in Operation Desert Shield/Storm between 22 September 1990 and 10 May 1991. Her DD Form 214 should be corrected as indicated below. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by showing in Block 18 of his DD Form 214 the entry, "SERVICE IN SOUTHWEST ASIA FROM 19900922-19910510."
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | AR20080018160
The applicant requests, in effect, that his 1984 bad conduct discharge be upgraded to general, under honorable conditions. When authorized, it is issued to a Soldier whose military record is satisfactory but not sufficiently meritorious to warrant an honorable discharge. The evidence of record failed to establish a basis upon which clemency could be granted and upon which the severity of the punishment imposed could be moderated with an upgrade of the applicant's bad conduct discharge.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | AR20080018243
The applicant requests that item 12a (date entered AD [active duty] this period) on her 2004 DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) be corrected to reflect 1996 vice 12 October 1994. A DD Form 214 was issued capturing this period of active service. _______ _XXX _______ ___ CHAIRPERSON I certify that herein is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings of the Army Board for Correction of Military Records in this case.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | AR20080018292
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). On 16 January 1991 the applicant acknowledged that his unit commander was initiating actions to administratively separate him from the Army for commission of a serious offense under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, Chapter 14. The fact that he was given an honorable discharge suggests that the administrative separation board and the separation authority likely considered the applicants...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | AR20080018316
The applicant requests, in effect, that his records be corrected to show his service in the Iowa Army National Guard and his last year of service in the California Army National Guard. He remained a member of the United States Army Reserve until 1949 when he became a member of the Army National Guard. Various chronological statements of retirement points, contained in the applicants file, confirm he was credited with qualifying years of service for retirement purpose for his retirement...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | AR20080018348
Although documents associated with the applicants initial enlistment in the U.S. Army were not available to the Board, the evidence which is available indicates the applicant initially entered military service as a member of the USAR on 2 May 1980 while still in high school. When the applicant was discharged from active duty in June 1987 by reason of permanent physical disability, the entries on his DD Form 214 correctly reflected a total of 5 years, 7 months, and 7 days of active service...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | AR20080018372
He states the dates of service were between 1 November 2007 and 30 November 2007 and from 20 November 2007 to 18 December 2007 as noted on his travel authorization and North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) travel orders. The evidence does not support a conclusion the applicant was actually in Iraq from 1 November 2007 through 18 December 2007. Rather the evidence suggests he was likely in Iraq from on or about 2 November 2007 until 4 November 2007 and again from on or about 20 November...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | AR20080018410
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests that his 1946 WD AGO Form 53-55 (Enlisted Record and Report of Separation Honorable Discharge) be corrected to reflect award of the Purple Heart, Bronze Star Medal, and Combat Infantryman Badge. The applicant states he was never awarded the Purple Heart, and believes he should have been awarded a Bronze Star Medal and a Combat Infantryman Badge.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | AR20080018471
The applicant requests, in effect, that his records be corrected to reflect awards and decorations associated with his military service. The evidence available to the Board indicates the applicant served in Laos in a temporary duty status between September 1961 and February 1962. However, based on the applicants service in Laos he is entitled to the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | AR20080018508
Award of the Iraq Campaign Medal is authorized for service in direct support of Operation Iraqi Freedom on or after 19 March 2003 to a future date to be determined by the Secretary of Defense or the cessation of the operation. Army Regulation 600-8-22 states that the GWOTSM is authorized for award to members of the Armed Forces of the United States who have participated in Global War on Terrorism (GWOT) operations outside of the designated areas of eligibility (AOE), on or after 11...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | AR20080018533
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). Evidence provided by the applicant supports his contention that he was actually deployed to Iraq in 2004 and Afghanistan in 2007. 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 2008 DD Form 214 the entries SERVICE IN AFGHANISTAN 20040219-20040420//SERVICE IN IRAQ...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | AR20080018581
The applicant requests that his 1995 discharge under other than honorable conditions be upgraded to honorable. The applicant states he already had one honorable discharge and had a good record up until he was separated. On 20 November 1995, the appropriate authority approved the applicant's request for discharge for the good of the service in lieu of trial by court-martial and directed that an Under Other Than Honorable Conditions Discharge Certificate be issued.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | AR20080018711
Army Regulation 672-5-1 (Awards), in effect at the time, stated that each award of a badge, including basic marksmanship qualification badges, would be announced in special orders by commanders authorized to make the award or in letter orders of the Department of the Army. The applicant's record shows he 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 amending his 1970 DD Form 214...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | AR20080018732
The applicant requests, in effect, that block 18 (remarks) on his 2008 DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) be corrected to show that he completed his first full term of service; that block 28 (narrative reason for separation) be corrected; that the period of lost time between 15 December 2006 and 27 December 2006 recorded in block 29 (dates of time lost during this period) be removed from his 2008 DD Form 214; and that block 12f (foreign service) be corrected...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | AR20080018811
His WD AGO Form 53-55 does not reflect entitlement to the Purple Heart and item 34 (wounds received in action) reflects NONE. 5. The copy of the Western Union telegram provided by the applicant is dated Sep 22 and states regret to inform you your son was seriously injured in action in France twenty one August . While the message contains the name of the injured Soldier it does not reflect a serial number or other identifying information beyond the injured Soldiers name. In the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | AR20080018850
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant states he should have received a Purple Heart for an injury to his right knee which he sustained in combat while in Vietnam. In the absence of documentation that shows he was wounded or injured as a result of hostile action and treated for those wounds, there is insufficient evidence upon which to base award of the Purple Heart in this case.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | AR20080018943
The applicant requests that his 1977 DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from Active Duty) be corrected to reflect award of the Jungle Expert Badge, the Army Good Conduct Medal, the Army Service Ribbon, and the Overseas Service Ribbon. His records contain four performance evaluation reports covering the period February 1975, when he was initially assigned to Panama, through June 1977 when he was released from active duty. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | AR20080019013
There is no evidence in his service personnel records to show he applied for a legal change of his last name while he served on active duty or in the U.S. Army Reserve. Hence the applicants 1971 DD Form 214 reflects the correct MOS in item 23a. __________XXX_______________ CHAIRPERSON I certify that herein is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings of the Army Board for Correction of Military Records in this case.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | AR20080019022
The applicant requests, in effect, that his 1983 discharge under honorable conditions be upgraded to fully honorable. On 15 March 1983, the applicant was notified of his unit commanders intent to recommend him for elimination from the U.S. Army, under the provisions of chapter 13, Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations Enlisted Personnel) for unsatisfactory performance with a recommendation that he be issued a general discharge under honorable conditions. The service of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | AR20080019046
There is no evidence the applicant applied for a discharge upgrade to the Army Discharge Review Board (ADRB) within its 15-year statute of limitations. When separation for unsuitability was warranted an honorable or general discharge was issued as determined by the separation authority based upon the individual's entire record. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. revoking Headquarters, U.S. Army Personnel...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | AR20080019088
The applicant requests, in effect, that his military records be corrected to show that he completed 20 months of creditable active service. The applicant's DD Form 214 shows that he enlisted in the Regular Army on 6 January 1982. The applicant contends that his DD Form 214 should be corrected to show that he had 20 months of service time.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | AR20080019135
The applicant requests that his 1968 DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) be corrected to reflect award of the Bronze Star Medal and Air Medal. Item 38 (Record of Assignments) on the applicants DA Form 20 (Enlisted Qualification Record) reflect all excellent or unknown rating for conduct and efficiency during his period of military service. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | AR20080019516
The IG report noted that none of the MPs who quelled the riot could or would identify a single Negro as having participated in the riot although they were in a fully-lighted orderly room for 15 to 30 minutes with a large number of the rioters. During the IG investigation, one of the Italian witnesses, M_____, was asked about a Negro MP. The lead defense counsel had 9 days from service of the charges on the FSM and on 42 other accused to prepare for trial.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | AR20080019838
The applicant requests that his general discharge be upgraded to an honorable discharge. On 12 September 1964 the applicant acknowledged his commander had initiated actions to separate him under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-209 (Personnel Separation Discharge - Unsuitability). As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. voiding the general discharge now held by the applicant; b. showing the applicant...