ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080003657
The applicant requests, in effect, correction of his DD Form 214 (Separation Document), Item 15b (High School Graduate or Equivalent) to show he graduated from high school and Item 16 (Separation Code) to show he was medically discharged. The applicant states, in effect, that his separation code that is currently listed on his DD Form 214 should be changed to show he was medically discharged. The evidence of record also confirms that the applicant was honorably discharged on 27 January...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080003660
The applicant requests that his records be corrected to show the award of the Purple Heart. The applicant's records show that 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 showing the award of the Purple Heart, Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation, and three bronze service stars to be affixed to his already-awarded Vietnam Service Medal.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080003662
The applicant requests, in effect, that his discharge, characterized as under other than honorable conditions (UOTHC), be upgraded to an honorable discharge. However, the applicant's records contain a copy his DD Form 214 which shows that on 20 October 1982, he was discharged, in the pay grade of E-1, under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 14, paragraph 14-33b(1), for misconduct due to his frequent incidents of a discreditable nature with civil and military authorities. ...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080003673
The applicant's military personnel record shows he was inducted into the Army of the United States on 4 June 1968. The applicant is advised that a copy of this decisional document, along with his application and the supporting evidence he provided, which confirms his correct Social Security number, will be filed in his Official Military Personnel File (OMPF). ___________X____________ CHAIRPERSON I certify that herein is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings of the Army...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080003675
She further states that neither her TDY service in Normandy, France or her service in Iraq in support of OIF are annotated in Item 18 of her DD Form 214, and now requests that this service be added to her DD Form 214. By regulation formal in-service training courses successfully completed during the period of service covered by the DD Form 214 will be entered in Item 14 (Military Education). As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080003681
The applicant requests, in effect, that item 1 (Name) of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) be corrected to remove the middle name of Paul. Although the applicants birth certificate shows that he was not given a middle name at birth he appropriately served on and was released from active duty (and continued to serve in the U. S. Army Reserve) with a middle name of Paul. ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20080003681 3 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080003685
The Chief, Compensation and Entitlements Division opined that based on the Department of the Army Personnel Policy Guidance, Soldiers/units who are involuntarily extended by the Secretary of Defense for extension beyond 12 consecutive months BOG or 12 out of 15 months (365 days out of 450 days) and are deployed to Iraq (to include staging time in Kuwait) or Afghanistan are eligible for Involuntary AIP. Department of the Army Office of the Inspector General determined that due to an...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080003694
On 25 January 2007, the 502nd Personnel Services Battalion (PSB) published Orders Number 025-04 promoting the applicant to SSG/E-6 with an effective date and date of rank of 1 December 2006. The evidence clearly shows that the applicant was promoted to SGT/E-5 effective 1 June 2004. However, it is presumed that the 502nd PSB was unaware that he had been reduced to SPC/E-4 at the time of publication of his promotion orders to SSG/E-6 and was ineligible for promotion to this rank without...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080003695
He further requests, in effect, that his Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214) be corrected to show award of the Army Achievement Medal, National Defense Service Medal, North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Medal, Kosovo Campaign Medal, Expert Infantryman Badge, and the Overseas Service Ribbon. Records show that the applicant served a qualifying period for award of the National Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, and the Overseas...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080003696
The applicant's record shows he enlisted in the Regular Army and entered active duty on 31 January 1970. The applicant's record also contains orders that awarded the applicant the AGCM for his qualifying honorable active duty service from 31 January 1970 through 30 November 1971; however, this award was not included in the list of awards contained in Item 24 of the applicant's DD Form 214. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080003718
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). Item 31 (Military Qualifications) shows that he received the Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB), and Item 33 (Decorations and Citations) shows that during his active duty tenure, he earned the Purple Heart, Army Good Conduct Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with 2 bronze service stars. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080003721
The applicant requests, in effect, correction of Item 18 (Remarks) on her DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty), to show she received $61,956.57 instead of $85,791.43 in Special Separation Benefit (SSB) pay. If a member who has received an SSB payment becomes eligible for retired pay, recoup from the member the gross amount of SSB received, as shown on the members DD Form 214 [emphasis added]. The applicant wants the amount of the SSB payment on her DD...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080003729
The applicant requests that his DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from the Armed Forces of the United States), with the ending period 25 August 1951, be corrected to show award of the Purple Heart and the Bronze Star Medal. The applicants military records are not available to the Board for review. Therefore, the Board requests that the CMSD-St. Louis administratively correct the records of the individual concerned to add award of the Republic of Korea War Service Medal, the United Nations...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080003737
The applicant requests that permanent order 30-9, dated 30 January 2002, which awarded her the Army Good Conduct Medal (3d Award), be removed from her Official Military Personnel File (OMPF). The applicant provides an email, dated 27 February 2007; two Army Good Conduct Medal orders; and orders revoking one of those Army Good Conduct Medal orders. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by removing Headquarters, U....
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080003743
The evidence of record shows that the applicant was awarded the Purple Heart. 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, two awards of the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation, and the Republic of Vietnam Civil Actions Honor Medal First Class Unit Citation and to show he is eligible to wear four bronze service stars on his already-awarded...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080003745
The applicant states that through error his military records were not submitted to the 18 April 2007 mandatory promotion selection board for consideration. The evidence also shows that the applicant did not respond to the MSO letters until 10 January 2007, after he had been placed in the Standby Reserve. The applicant claims that he was not at fault for the delay in receiving the MSO letter and therefore, implies that he should now receive consideration for promotion as if he never had a...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080003746
Counsel states that sometime during April-May 2003, the applicant learned that his Soldiers had done what others were doing. The applicant does not know what. Army Regulation 735-5 (Policies and Procedures for Property Accountability), chapter 12, states that persons responsible for Government property will immediately report all losses or damages to their immediate supervisor or commander.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080003750
The applicant states that the following information should be brought to the attention of the Board: (1) he followed the advice of an AHRC representative; (2) he filed his application for retired pay in November 2005; (3) his application package was received by AHRC in November 2005; (4) his packet was not processed until after the open season; and (5) his retired pay packet was sitting at AHRC for almost 2 years. On 8 September 1989, the applicant completed a DD Form 1883 and elected to...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080003752
The applicant requests to have his records updated to reflect his foreign service, all awards and decorations that he is entitled to receive, such as the Purple Heart for being injured on active duty during a time of war, and to be promoted to the rank of sergeant (SGT) E-5. He had served 9 years, 8 months and 28 days of total active service and his DD Form 214 issued at the time of his REFRAD shows he was awarded the Army Achievement Medal, the Army Good Conduct Medal, the National Defense...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080003754
Director Analyst The following members, a quorum, were present: Chairperson Member Member The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. The SPD code of JKK is the appropriate code to assign Soldiers separated under the provisions Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 14-12c, by reason of misconduct (Abuse of Illegal Drugs). However, by regulation, the RE-4 code assigned to the applicant was the proper code to assign members separating...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080003762
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests that he be issued a DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty). There is no evidence in the applicant's records that show he was in an active duty status prior to his discharge from the USAR.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080003764
Director Analyst The following members, a quorum, were present: Chairperson Member Member The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. The regulation shows that the SPD code JBK as shown on the applicants DD Form 214 specifies the narrative reason for separation as involuntary discharge for Completion of Required Active Service and that the authority for separation under this separation program designator is AR 635-200,...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080003769
The applicant requests that the Bronze Star Medal and the Meritorious Service Medal be added to his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) for the period ending 31 August 1995. Based on the fact there are no orders available for the Bronze Star Medal, but there are orders for the Army Commendation Medal, the Bronze Star Medal award certificate itself is insufficient evidence on which to base adding the Bronze Star Medal to the applicants DD Form 214 for the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080003771
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicants military records are not available to the Board for review. Therefore, there is insufficient evidence to change the applicant's rank from PFC to CPL in this case.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080003777
The applicant states that he completed an online Associate of Business Administration Degree through Canterbury University online degree program on 14 June 2005. However, he is unable to use the TA to continue his education at BCC because he already has an Associate degree and his college transcripts are filed on his OMPF. The eArmyU is an online web-based postsecondary distance learning (DL) program (certificates, associates, bachelors, and masters degrees) developed to help Soldiers...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080003789
On 11 May 1977, Headquarters, US Army Training Center, Fort Benning, published Orders 131-78 releasing the applicant from active duty for training, discharging the applicant from the Reserve of the Army, and returning him to the TNARNG, with an effective date of 13 May 1977. The evidence of record established that on 21 April 1977, the applicants medical records went before a medical review board to determine his suitability for continuation on active duty for training. The applicable...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080003791
The applicant requests that his general discharge be upgraded to an honorable discharge. Army Regulation 135-178 (Separation of Enlisted Personnel) provides for the separation of enlisted personnel of the Army Reserve and Army National Guard. 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 | 20080003796
The applicant requests, in effect, correction of his military records to show that he was retired in the pay grade of O-5 due to physical disability. Orders C-06-290896, United States Army Reserve Personnel Command, St. Louis, Missouri, dated 3 June 2002; and as amended by Orders 162-0174, United States Army Armor Center and Fort Knox, Kentucky, dated 11 June 2002, released the applicant from active duty effective 25 June 2002 and placed him on the temporary disability retired list,...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080003803
The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. The applicant requests, in effect, that item 28 (Narrative Reason for Separation), of her DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty), be corrected to show she was issued a fully honorable discharge or dishonorable discharge and that all references to any medical or mental condition be removed from her record. In order to justify correction of a military record...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080003814
His DD Form 214 shows he was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, the Bronze Star Medal, the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Vietnam Service Medal, the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal with Device (1960), and the Sharpshooter Marksmanship Qualification Badge (M-14 Rifle). The evidence of record shows the applicant was awarded two awards of the Bronze Star Medal, two awards of the Purple Heart, and the Air Medal. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080003823
The applicant requests that his undesirable discharge, characterized as under other than honorable conditions, be upgraded to a general discharge. The applicant requested that his undesirable discharge be upgraded to a general discharge and that Item 17c of his DD Form 214 be corrected. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by showing in Item 17c of the applicant's DD Form 214 that his date of entry on active duty...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080003825
The applicant requests, in effect, that his records be corrected to show he was awarded the Vietnam Service Medal, the Vietnam Campaign Medal, and the Republic of Vietnam Civil Actions Honor Medal Unit Citation. Item 21 of this form shows the request was submitted because the applicant's duty assignment required him to handle classified information up to and including Top Secret. There is no evidence in the applicant's personnel records which shows that he is entitled to receipt of the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080003827
The applicant requests that the records of her deceased spouse, a former service member (FSM), be corrected to show he was placed on the retired list and to show he elected to participate in the Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) for spouse coverage. There is no evidence that the Army Human Resources Command, Retirements and Annuity Section, replied to her request other than to provide her a post-it note with instructions to apply to this Board for relief. The evidence shows that the FSM had...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080003841
Several documents in the applicant's personnel records show the last four digits of his SSN as 1681. However, his DD Form 214 does not reflect these digits in item 3. The evidence of record shows the applicant served in Germany from 27 May 1966 to 11 September 1967 (a period of 1 year, 3 months, and 15 days) and he served in Vietnam from 18 October 1967 to 9 November 1968 (a period of 1 year and 20 days). As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080003846
The applicant requests that the National Defense Service Medal be added to his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty). The applicants DD Form 214 shows he was awarded the Army Service Ribbon, the Army Good Conduct Medal, the Army Achievement Medal, and the Overseas Service Ribbon. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by adding the National Defense Service Medal to his DD Form 214.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080003853
The applicant requests that his DD Form 214 be corrected to reflect his deployment to Iraq in support of Operation Enduring Freedom during the period of 9 April 2003 to 30 March 2004. Additionally, the applicant served a tour in Iraq during two campaigns in support of military operations during a period that qualified for award of the Iraq Campaign Medal. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by showing his...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080003854
By letter dated 26 August 2003, the applicant was notified by the U.S. Army Total Army Personnel Command St. Louis that he was not selected a second time for promotion. It stated, "A review of the applicant's records revealed that he was considered, but non-selected by the 2002 and 2003 Chief Warrant Officer Four Department of the Army Reserve Components Selection Board as a member of the Individual Ready Reserve. Evidence shows that he was well aware of the 2002 and 2003 DA RCSBs and...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080003859
The applicant requests correction of his military records to show award of the Bronze Star Medal. Item 41 (Awards and Decorations) of the applicant's DA Form 20 (Enlisted Qualification Record) does not show award of the Bronze Star Medal. Therefore, the Board requests that the CMSD-St. Louis administratively correct the records of the individual concerned to show two awards of the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation and a silver service star to be worn on his...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080003860
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. There is no evidence that the applicant ever applied to the Army Discharge Review Board for an upgrade of his discharge within its 15-year statute of limitations.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080003862
There is no evidence in the applicants military service records that shows he was awarded the Purple Heart. Evidence shows that the applicants records contain administrative errors which do not require action by the Board. Therefore, the Board requests that the CMSD-St. Louis administratively correct the records of the individual concerned by deleting the VSM from Item 24 of his DD Form 214; and adding to Item 24 of his DD Form 214 the Good Conduct Medal, Vietnam Service Medal with 1...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080003864
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The listings for the 8th A Infantry Battalion and the 280th Station Hospital do not show that either unit was granted assault landing credit for Normandy, or for any other operation during World War II. The evidence confirms that neither the 8th A Infantry Battalion, the unit of assignment listed on the applicant's separation document, nor the 280th Station Hospital, the unit the applicant claims...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080003865
For wounded Soldiers requiring hospitalization in excess of 24 hours or medical evacuation from Vietnam, the authority to award the Purple Heart was delegated to hospital commanders. In order to justify correction of a military record the applicant must show to the satisfaction of the Board, or it must otherwise satisfactorily appear, that the record is in error or unjust. Therefore, the Board determined that the overall merits of this case are insufficient as a basis for correction of the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080003867
The applicant requests, in effect, correction of his Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214) to show that he served on active duty from July 1993 to June 1996. The applicant states that his DD Form 214 shows that his active duty service ended in November 1993 when he actually served on active duty until 27 June 1996. He was issued a DD Form 214 for this active duty service.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080003869
On 18 February 1992, the applicant submitted a statement stating that he desired to be retained on active duty and that if the chain of command determined to discharge him, he requests an honorable discharge. On 19 February 1992, the separation authority approved the applicants discharge under the provisions of chapter 14 of Army Regulation 635-200 by reason of patterns of misconduct, and directed the applicant be furnished a General Discharge Certificate. His discharge was appropriate...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080003871
The applicant requests, in effect, that his discharge under other than honorable conditions (UOTHC) be upgraded to a general discharge under honorable conditions. The applicants discharge packet is not available; however, his Army Discharge Review Board (ADRB) proceedings indicated that on 30 September 1981 the applicant consulted legal counsel; requested discharge under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 10, in lieu of trial by court-martial; and submitted a statement in...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080003873
The applicant requests correction of his records to show award of the Air Medal. The applicants records do not contain orders awarding him the Air Medal. Therefore, there is insufficient evidence to award the applicant the Air Medal in this case.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080003874
The applicant requests that his narrative reason for separation (Misconduct Commission of a Serious Offense) be removed from his Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214). On 6 January 1989, the applicant was notified that he was being recommended for discharge under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 14-12c, for misconduct commission of a serious offense. Accordingly, on 1 February 1989, the applicant was discharged under the provisions of Army...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080003880
This examination report gives no indication that the applicant suffered from a mentally or physically disabling condition that would have warranted his separation processing through medical channels. The evidence of record contains no indication that the head injury the applicant suffered disqualified him from further active duty service, or that it was sufficiently disabling to support his processing through the Army's PDES at the time of his discharge processing, as evidenced by the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080003890
The PDA states that the applicant was placed on the TDRL on 10 May 2002, with a 30 percent disability rating. The PDA had no record that the applicant provided their agency with his new address, as required, so that he could be properly notified. It states that a Soldier on the TDRL must undergo a periodic medical examination and PEB evaluation at least once every 18 months to decide whether a change has occurred in the disability for which the Soldier was temporarily retired.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080003891
The applicant provides copies of DD Form 2648 (Preseparation Counseling Checklist), discharge orders, DD Form 214, DA Form 3340-E (Request for Reenlistment or Extension in the Regular Army), DA Form 3286-E (Statements for Enlistment), and DD Form 4 Series (Enlistment/Reenlistment Document, Armed Forces of the United States) in support of this application. DD Form 4 Series, dated 10 July 2000, shows the applicant reenlisted in the Regular Army for a period of 5 years commencing 10 July 2000....