ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080004106
The applicant requests, in effect, that his general, under honorable conditions discharge (GD) be upgraded to an honorable discharge (HD). On 12 May 1988, the CG, VII Corps, recommended approval of the applicant's request for resignation in lieu of elimination and recommended the applicant receive a GD, which was warranted by the applicant's misconduct. He voluntarily requested resignation to avoid an elimination action that could have resulted in his receiving an UOTHC discharge, and...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080004113
The applicant provides records through counsel in support of this application. Although the facts and circumstances pertaining to the applicants discharge, i.e., his separation packet, are not contained in his official military personnel file [except evidence submitted in his request to the Army Discharge Review Board], the applicant and counsel provided evidence which shows that on 29 January 2004, the applicant's commanding officer informed the applicant that he was considering him for...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080004116
Counsel requests that the General Officer Memorandum of Reprimand (GOMOR), dated 15 August 2003 be voided; that he be considered by a Standby Selection Board for promotion to colonel, pay grade O-6; that he be reinstated to active duty in the pay grade of O-6; that he receive all back pay, allowances, and other benefits to which entitled, to include full service credit; and that he receive any other relief the Board deems appropriate. In a memorandum, United States Army Reserve Personnel...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080004117
The applicant requests that the entries, NA, in item 17 (Member was Provided Complete Dental Examination and All Appropriate Dental Services and Treatment within 90 Days Prior to Separation) of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) for the period ending 31 August 2007 be amended to read, NO. 2. Army Regulation 635-5 prescribes the separation documents prepared for Soldiers upon retirement, discharge, or release from active military service or control of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080004130
The applicant requests, in effect, that her DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) be amended to show two awards of the Army Achievement Medal (AAM), two awards of the Army Commendation Medal (ARCOM), two awards of the Army Good Conduct Medal, two certificates of achievement, and her deployment to Iraq. The applicant provides her DD Form 214; a memorandum for record, dated 18 October 2004, awarding the Presidential Unit Citation to named units of the 1st Armored...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080004131
Army Regulation 672-5-1, 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. The evidence of 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 the applicant the Good Conduct Medal (1st Award) for exemplary behavior, efficiency, and fidelity...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080004137
The applicant requests, in effect, that he be awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge and the Purple Heart. The applicant claims, in effect, that his commander was to recommend him for award of the Purple Heart for his injury and correct his records to show this award; however, it is not shown on his DD Form 214. There is no evidence, and the applicant has provided none, to show that he was recommended for the Purple Heart by his commander.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080004140
The applicant requests correction of item 26 (Decorations, Medals, Badges, Commendations, Citations and Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized) on his DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from Active Duty) to show award of the Army Good Conduct Medal, the Foreign Service Medal, and the Expert Marksmanship Qualification Badge with Machine Gun Bar (M-60). The applicant did serve a period of qualifying service for award of the KDSM and this award should be added to his DD Form 214. As a...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080004181
The applicant requests correction of his Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214) to show that he completed 2 years and 17 days of creditable active duty service. 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. The evidence clearly shows that the applicant...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080004183
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080004188
The evidence of record shows the applicant was reduced to the rank of SSG, pay grade E-6 with an effective date of 1 May 1995. The applicant's record indicates that he retired on 14 November 2007 and held the rank and grade of SSG, E-6 on the date of his retirement. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by amending Department of the Army, U.S. Army Human Resources Command, St. Louis, Missouri Orders P11-794055,...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080004192
The applicant requests that paragraph "G" of Joint Message Form (JMF) number 04863, dated 21 February 1966, be changed. The applicant provides a Standard Form (SF) 513 (Operation Report), dated 7 January 1991; and JMF Number, dated 21 February 1966. In the absence of military records which show the applicant sustained a right leg injury, there is an insufficient basis on which to change JMF Number 04863, dated 21 February 1966.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080004194
The applicant requests, in effect, that he be issued a DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) for his active duty service from 23 January 1985 to 8 July 1985. The applicant provides a copy of his United States Army Reserve (USAR) contract, dated 1 November 1984; a copy of his US Army Signal School Diploma, covering the period 3 April 1985 to 8 July 1985; a copy of his Active Duty contract, dated 7 April 1993; a copy of his DD Form 214, dated 24 May 1990; and copy...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080004198
At the time he was not eligible for consideration for promotion by the Active Component Board. On 8 August 1983, the applicant was promoted to first lieutenant, pay grade O-2. On 24 July 2002, the Chief, Special Actions Branch, Office of Promotions, Reserve Components, United States Army Personnel Command, St. Louis, Missouri, wrote a letter to: Whom it May Concern, wherein he stated that the applicant had been considered and selected for promotion to lieutenant colonel; however, his name...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080004201
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant states, in effect, that he was awarded the BSM for meritorious service in about August 1969, as he was leaving the Republic of Vietnam (RVN), but he has no record of the award and it is not included on his separation document (DD Form 214). In order to justify correction of a military record the applicant must show to the satisfaction of the Board, or it must otherwise satisfactorily...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080004207
The applicant requests, in effect, that his records be corrected to show he was promoted to Chief Warrant Officer Three (CW3), W-3, in 2006 instead of in 2007. While it would not be equitable to arbitrarily correct the applicants CW3 date of rank to show he was selected for promotion by the 2006 RCSB, his records should be considered by a promotion advisory board/special selection board for promotion reconsideration under the 2006 CW3 DA RCSB criteria. As a result, the Board recommends...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080004211
On 27 January 1988, the applicants commander signed an elimination packet on the applicant for separation under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 14 for misconduct patterns of misconduct. A discharge under other than honorable conditions is normally appropriate for a soldier discharged under this chapter. Based on these facts, the applicants service clearly did not meet the standards of acceptable conduct and performance of duty for Army personnel which are required...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080004219
This letter further notified the applicant that if her divorce decree specified that she were to be designated as a former spouse beneficiary for the SBP, she must make a "deemed election" for SBP coverage within one year of the date of the divorce. Public Law 99-661, dated 14 November 1986, permitted divorce courts to order SBP coverage (without the members agreement) in those cases where the retiree had elected spouse coverage at retirement or was still on active duty and had not yet...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080004225
The applicants military records are not available to the Board for review. His WD AGO Form 53-55 shows his branch as Infantry, his organization as Company E, 60th Infantry Regiment, and his MOS as 641, field lineman. _______ _ __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 | 20080004236
The applicant requests correction of his military records to show that he was retired with a physical disability rating of 100 percent. The advisory opinion states that on 11 May 2006, the PEB found the applicant unfit for his cognitive and mood disorders and continued his rating at a definite 30 percent, with permanent disability retirement. The VA awards disability ratings to veterans for conditions that it determines were incurred during military service and subsequently affect the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080004239
On 22 February 1984, the applicant was advised by consulting counsel of the basis for the contemplated separation action. On 14 March 1984, the applicant was discharged, with a discharge UOTHC, in pay grade E-1, under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 14, for misconduct commission of a serious offense. Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 3-7b, provides that a general discharge is a separation from the Army under honorable conditions.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080004246
c. Commonwealth of Virginia License to Practice Medicine and Surgery, dated 21 January 2005. d. Letter, dated 23 August 2007, Appointment to Martha Jefferson Hospital, effective 13 September 2006. e. Appointment as a Reserve Commissioned Officer, Memorandum, dated 12 October 2006. f. Oath of Office, dated 27 October 2006. g. DA Form 5074-R (Record of Award of Entry Grade Credit (Medical and Dental Officers)), dated 27 October 2006. h. U.S. Army Human Resources Command (HRC), St. Louis,...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080004251
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). There is no evidence in the available records and the applicant has not provided sufficient evidence which shows that he was entitled to award of the Combat Infantryman Badge. Therefore, there is insufficient evidence to grant the applicant's request for award of the Combat Infantryman Badge in this case.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080004255
The applicant submitted the following orders published by Headquarters, United States Military Assistance Command, Vietnam (USMACV) in support of his application: a. a copy of General Orders Number 6594, dated 2 December 1972 for award of the Purple Heart; b. a copy of General Orders Number 5093, dated 25 November 1972 for award of the Bronze Star Medal; and c. a copy of General Orders Number 6593, dated 21 December 1972 for award of the Army Commendation Medal. The applicant submitted a...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080004258
The applicants service records contain the following orders: a. The applicant requests that his DD Form 214 be corrected by adding the Army Commendation Medal with V Device. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. Voiding his DD Form 214 of 15 December 1967 and the two DD Forms 215 of 6 March 1974 and 17 March 1989; and b.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080004259
The applicant requests correction of his record to show award of the Army Commendation Medal, the Humanitarian Service Medal, and an additional award for his service in the Gulf War. The applicant's contentions that his record should be corrected to show award of the Army Commendation Medal, the Humanitarian Service Medal, and an additional award for his service in the Gulf War were carefully considered and determined to have partial merit. As a result, the Board recommends that all...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080004261
The applicant's records show he enlisted in the Regular Army for a period of 3 years on 19 June 1970. The applicants records show that he served in the Republic of Vietnam from 5 June 1971 to 28 March 1972. Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) provides for award of the Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB).
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080004266
The applicant states that his DD Form 214 should show that he held MOS 31W (Mobile Subscriber Equipment Communications Chief) for 16 years and 1 month; MOS 11B (Infantryman) for 1 year and 5 months; and MOS 71M (Chaplains Assistant) for 4 months. The evidence of record clearly shows that the applicant held qualification in the following MOSs for the periods indicated at the time of his retirement: a. There is no available evidence of record showing that he held qualification in MOS 11B...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080004271
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 | 20080004273
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 or Afghanistan are eligible for Involuntary AIP. c. Members of this unit do qualify for Involuntary AIP for the period they served greater than 365 days BOG. Additionally,...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080004276
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 | 20080004284
The applicant requests removal of a Notice of Court-Martial Order Correction from his Official Military Personnel File (OMPF). DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS: Evidence of record shows that the applicant's OMPF contains a Notice of Court-Martial Order Correction document that belongs to another Soldier with the same name. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by removing Notice of Court-Martial Order Correction, dated...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080004291
Occurring prior to his military service, the mild mood symptoms and three prior suicide attempts indicated that the most disabling pathology in the applicant's situation at the time of his mental evaluation was due to his personality disorder. If a veteran was receiving a VA disability pension and the Board corrected the records to show the veteran was retired for physical unfitness, the veteran would have had to have chosen between the VA pension and military retirement. It is...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080004312
Army Regulation 672-5-1, in effect at the time, provided that the Army 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 the individual concerned be corrected by: a. awarding him the Army Good Conduct Medal for the period from 2 June 1966 to 31 May 1968; and b. showing that, in addition to the awards shown on his DD Form 214, his awards include the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080004314
There are no general orders in the applicant's records that show he was awarded the Purple Heart. 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. Evidence of record shows the applicant was awarded the Vietnam Service Medal.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080004352
The applicant requests that he be medically retired and placed on Temporary Disability Retired List (TDRL). The applicant's medical records do not contain any information which supports his request for a medical retirement. Records show the applicant was separated for an unfitting medical condition, however, this condition only warranted a 20 percent disability rating.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080004354
The evidence of record shows that the applicant was discharged from the ILARNG on 16 April 2003 and subsequently enlisted in the Regular Army on 17 April 2003: a. in order to credit the applicant with her IADT from 4 June 2002 to 16 August 2002, recorded on the DD Form 220, her date entered on active duty this period was adjusted to account for those days and is therefore correctly shown as 2003 02 04 and requires no further action; b. she was released from active duty on 16 April 2007. ...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080004369
This regulation further states that there is no time limit on submission of requests for award of the Purple Heart. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS: There are no general orders that show the applicant was awarded the Purple Heart and there is no evidence in his service personnel records that shows that he was wounded or injured as a result of hostile action or treated for such wounds. In the absence of documentation that shows he was wounded or injured as a result of hostile action and treated...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080004376
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 10 June 2008 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20080004376 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. Pertinent Army regulations provide that prior to discharge or release from active duty, individuals will be assigned RE codes, based on their service records or the reason for discharge. There is no evidence of record which shows the RE code issued to him was administratively incorrect, in error or unjust.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080004380
There are no medical records in the applicant's military personnel record, which shows that he was wounded in combat by shrapnel to his center chest, right bicep, forearm, and right and left buttocks. Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) provides, in pertinent part, that the Purple Heart is awarded for a wound sustained as a result of hostile action. There is no evidence in his available records which show he was wounded in combat by shrapnel to his center chest, right bicep,...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080004381
His State promotion orders promoted him to CPT on 18 September 2007 and he did not receive Federal recognition orders for CPT until 8 February 2008. A memorandum, dated 12 February 2008, show that the applicant was promoted as a Reserve Commissioned Officer of the Army in the rank of CPT for service in the ARNG with an effective date and date of rank of 8 February 2008. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a....
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080004397
The applicant's record shows that he is a member of the United States Army Reserve assigned to a Troop Program Unit and is currently serving on a voluntary COADOS tour of active duty under the provisions of 10 U.S.C. The record shows that the applicant was involuntarily mobilized during the period 27 January 2003 through 8 February 2004, a total of 378 days. Evidence shows that the applicant was involuntarily mobilized for 874 days during the periods 27 January 2003 through 8 February 2004...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080004398
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 29 July 2008 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20080004398 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant's record does not contain a copy of a declination for FSGLI coverage (SGLV Form 8286A). ALARACT Message 040/2007 (CORRECTED COPY), provided information for Soldiers and commands in all components within the Army of their FSGLI requirements, and to established Army procedures for collecting past due FSGLI premiums from Soldiers who received FSGLI coverage...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080004406
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show his service in Iraq from March 2003 to March 2004. Therefore, in the interest of justice, the applicant's beginning date of service in Iraq should show no later than 31 March 2003; b. the ending date of the unit's approved VUA is 22 March 2004 and the applicant received HFP/IDP for the month of March 2004. Therefore, there is sufficient evidence to correct his records to show...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080004417
There is no evidence to show the applicant received the first award of the Good Conduct Medal. Orders show the applicant received two first awards of the Combat Infantryman Badge for his service in Vietnam. 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 the period 14 December 1967 through 12 December 1969; and b. amending his DD Form 214 to add the Good...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080004425
Records indicate the applicant's EPQS was approved and he was granted a valid security clearance effective 17 May 2003. Upon completion of the EPSQ and determination to award a security clearance, the applicant was promoted to the rank of major. There is no evidence in the available records and the applicant has not provided any evidence such as his original EPSQ or a statement from his unit security officer or central clearance facility showing that his promotion to the rank of major was...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080004439
The applicant states that personnel in the Records Section in the Connecticut Army National Guard told him that he should have received the Overseas Service Ribbon for serving in Korea. Army Regulation 600-8-22 shows that the Overseas Service Ribbon was established by the Secretary of the Army on 10 April 1981. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by adding the Overseas Service Ribbon and the Korea Defense...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080004440
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests correction of his military records to show award of the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal and the Vietnam Service Medal. xxxxx 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 | 20080004441
There is no available evidence of record showing that the applicant was awarded the Bronze Star Medal for his service or achievement in the Republic of Vietnam. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. awarding him the Army Good Conduct Medal for the period from 22 January 1970 to 23 September 1971; and b. showing that in addition to the awards shown on his DD Form 214, that his authorized awards include the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080004445
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 26 June 2008 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20080004445 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant states that his DD Form 214 does not show his two Bronze Star Medals or the Army Commendation Medal. There are no orders which indicate the applicant was awarded the Bronze Star Medal or the Army Commendation Medal.