ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080000492
The applicant requests, in effect, that his general discharge from the New Hampshire Army National Guard (NHARNG) be voided; that he be reinstated to active duty; that he receive a Medical Evaluation Board (MEB) and Physical Evaluation Board (PEB); that his reduction to pay grade E-3 be revoked; and that he receive back pay. On 12 December 2007, the Senior Health Care Administrator, Directorate of Health Policy and Services, United States Army Medical command, Fort Sam Houston, Texas,...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080000502
Counsel states the following new evidence, unavailable and not in the possession of the applicant at the time of application, is submitted to the Board and proves undeniably that the applicant is the surviving spouse of the FSM; that she was married to the FSM at the time of his death; that no divorce between the FSM and applicant had ever been granted; and that the United States Government recognizes that the applicant is the FSM's widow and was entitled to all appropriate benefits. At the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080000503
The applicant's military service records are not available to the Board for review. There are no orders in the applicants military service records which show that he was awarded the Purple Heart. The evidence of record also shows, in pertinent part, that injuries or wounds sustained as a result of accidents do not qualify for award of the Purple Heart.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080000515
x The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. However, it has been determined that the applicant's active duty separation document (DD Form 214) and ARNG Report of Separation and Record of Service (NGB Form 22) were sufficient for the Board to conduct a fair and impartial review of this case. The regulation in effect at the time required that members separated under this provision of the regulation receive either an honorable or...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080000518
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). It shows his service in Vietnam from 23 March 1963 through 4 April 1964 and from 22 October 1964 through 12 August 1965. d. A copy of his DD Form 214 for the period from 31 August 1962 through 16 August 1965. e. A copy of a 7 February 2004 letter to a United States Senator soliciting help in obtaining all awards and decorations to which he is entitled and correction of his foreign service. The...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080000522
There is no evidence of record which shows the applicant served in Korea between 27 June 1950 to 27 July 1954 or that his unit in Japan directly supported the military effort in Korea. Therefore, there is insufficient evidence on which to base award of the United Nations Service Medal in this case. Therefore, the Board requests that the CMSD-St. Louis administratively correct the records of the individual concerned to show the National Defense Service Medal on his DD Form 214.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080000525
The applicant requests correction of his Enlisted Record and Report of Separation Honorable Discharge (WD AGO Form 53-55) to show award of the Purple Heart. While there are no available orders awarding the applicant the Purple Heart, the available evidence is sufficiently convincing to show that he was wounded in combat and received medical treatment for those wounds. __________ X_ _______ ___ CHAIRPERSON I certify that herein is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080000528
The Reserve Officer Personnel Act in effect prior to ROPMA required completion of 3 years as a 2LT and 4 years as a 1LT before promotion to captain. Although the applicant was selected for promotion to CPT the first time he was considered after the enactment of ROPMA, the untimely promotion consideration and delay of his promotion created an injustice that should now be corrected. Had he been timely considered for promotion prior to his MYIG date, and based on his first time consideration...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080000531
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), a Certificate of Retirement, and an Honorable Discharge Certificate. The memorandum further stated he was to be issued a certificate of retirement and a new DD Form 214 or DD Form 215 (Correction to DD Form 214, Report of Separation from Active Duty) by the U.S. Army Reserve Personnel...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080000534
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant's military record shows he enlisted in the Regular Army, in pay grade E-1, on 10 October 1960, for 3 years. The evidence of record shows the applicant was recommended for discharge by reason of fraudulent entry.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080000537
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 17 September 2008 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20080000537 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant, the daughter of a deceased former service member (FSM), requests that her father's records be corrected to show, in effect, that he retired in the rank of sergeant first class (SFC), pay grade E-7. The FSM's record shows he entered into the USAR on 5 February 1957 and was discharged on 24 July 1963, in the rank of staff sergeant (SSG)/pay grade E-6.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080000540
It stated that the Army Good Conduct Medal was awarded for each 3 years of continuous enlisted active Federal military service completed on or after 27 August 1940 and, for the first award only, upon termination of service on or after 27 June 1950 of less than 3 years but more than 1 year. Department of the Army Pamphlet 672-3 also shows that, at the time of the applicant's assignment to the 4th Battalion, 23d Infantry, it was cited for award of the Republic of Vietnam Civil Actions Honor...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080000542
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. The TSGLI program was established by Congress to provide relief to Soldiers and their families after the Soldier suffered a traumatic injury. Neither the available records nor the medical documentation the applicant provided established a basis to support his request.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080000549
There are no other medical treatment records contained in the NPRC file that indicate he was wounded in action a second time either prior to or after the incident documented in the OTSG hospital admission record. As a result, the applicant should be awarded the PH, and this award should be added to Item 26 of his DD Form 214. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by awarding him the Purple Heart, for being wounded...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080000554
It stated that the Army Good Conduct Medal was awarded for each 3 years of continuous enlisted active Federal military service completed on or after 27 August 1940 and, for the first award only, upon termination of service on or after 27 June 1950 of less than 3 years but more than 1 year. Therefore, it appears he met the eligibility criteria for the first award of the Good Conduct Medal based on completion of a period of qualifying service of three years from 7 January 1966 through 6...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080000568
In accordance with the Reserve Officer Personnel Management Act (ROPMA) the effective date of promotion and the date of rank for an officer who is promoted under the position vacancy promotion system will be the date the Chief, NGB extends Federal Recognition, based on the approved scroll list from the Secretary of Defense. Title 10, U. S. Code, section 14304, states officers shall be placed in the promotion zone for that officers grade and competitive category and shall be considered for...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080000573
National Guard Bureau memorandum, dated 6 November 2007, shows that the applicant was promoted to the rank of captain in the Reserve of the Army effective 31 October 2007. Evidence shows that the applicant was assigned to a captain position effective 1 September 2006. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records for the individual concerned be corrected by amending National Guard Bureau Federal Recognition Orders Number 275 AR, dated 6 November 2007, to show...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080000582
He requested a copy of Title 10, U. S. Code, section 1374(A), which was listed as the authority for transferring him to the Retired Reserve in the rank and grade of LTC, O-5. Army Regulation 135-155 (Promotion of Commissioned Officers and Warrant Officers other than General Officers), paragraph 4-18b of the version in effect at the time (Update 22, dated 1 June 1990), stated a Reserve officer, on transfer to the Retired Reserve, would be Transferred in the Reserve grade for which selected...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080000584
The applicant provides his DD Form 214; a statement from a former comrade who served with the applicant as his door gunner, along with that individuals Air Medal and Army Commendation Medal orders; and a letter from a former helicopter pilot who remembers the applicant serving as a flight crew member, along with that individuals DD Form 214. Flight records are not available. Therefore, the Board requests that the CMSD-St. Louis administratively correct the records of the individual...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080000585C080213
Records at the AGR Branch, USAHRC STL show that the applicant was considered but not selected for promotion by the 2001, 2002, and 2003 AGR E-7 promotion boards. Army Regulation 140-158 (Enlisted Personnel Classification, Promotion, and Reduction), in effect at the time, paragraph 1-8e, stated that, when orders are published revoking an advancement or promotion, the Soldier's service in the higher grade may be determined to have been de facto so as to allow the Soldier to retain pay and...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080000586
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 8 April 2008 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20080000586 I certify that hereinafter is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings of the Army Board for Correction of Military Records in the case of the above-named individual. The applicant states, in effect, that he served for more than 3 years in the Regular Army and was discharged for wrongful use of a controlled substance. Army Regulation 635-5-1 (SPD Codes) provides the specific...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080000588
The applicant essentially states that item 23a (Specialty Number and Title) of his DD Form 214 correctly shows that his PMOS was 55B (Ammunition Storage Specialist). The fact that the applicant believes that the entry in item 23b should show his PMOS title was noted; however, the preparation of this item was in accordance with regulations in effect at the time, and this block is merely a way to translate his PMOS title into the title and D.O.T. As a result, the Board recommends that all...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080000591
If no DD Form 214 is available, a statement of service or transcript of military record will be issued. However, it would be appropriate to issue the applicant a Transcript of Military Record (DA Form 1569) to show he served on active duty from 15 November 2003 through 29 September 2006 and to show his service in Iraq from 19 March 2004 through 18 March 2005. However, it would be appropriate to issue the applicant a Transcript of Military Record (DA Form 1569) to show he served on active...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080000592
On 30 January 1958, the applicant was honorably discharged under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-205, paragraph 2 and Department of the Army Circular 635-2 by reason of lack of job performance potential in the rank and grade of SGT/E-5. The commander having custody of the individual's records would enter the following remark in the service record (Section 10, DA Form 24), "Eligible for discharge under Job Performance Potential on (date________)." It appears that at that time the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080000593
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests, in effect, that Item 12a (Date Entered Active Duty This Period) of his 30 April 1985 separation document (DD Form 214) be corrected to show he entered active duty on 7 September 1962. The evidence of record confirms the applicant was issued a DD Forms 214 for the following three periods of active duty service he completed: 15 October 1961 through 6 September 1962; 7...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 200800005938
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 8 MAY 2008 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20080005938 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). Without medical records and the incident report in question, along with the applicants DD Form 214, there is insufficient documentation in which to grant his request for award of the Purple Heart or to change the incident report.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080000596
The applicant's service medical records were not available for review. The applicants WD AGO Form 53-55 does not indicate he received any wounds in action and his service medical records were not available for review. Therefore, the Board requests that the CMSD-St. Louis administratively correct the records of the individual by amending his WD AGO 53-55 to show he is authorized the European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with three bronze service stars, the American Campaign Medal,...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080000605
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 17 JUNE 2008 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20080000605 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. U.S. Army Human Resources Command Orders Number A-06-512765 dated 6 June 2005 shows that the applicant was retained on active duty, beyond his orders expiration date, and was assigned to the Medical Retention Center, Fort Sill, Oklahoma effective 3 June 2005. U.S. Army Human Resources Command Orders Number B-08-606086 dated 21 August 2006 shows that the applicant was...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080000607
x The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. However, by regulation, in order to support award of the PH there must be evidence that the wound for which the award is being made was received as a result of enemy action; that the wound required treatment by military medical personnel; and a record of this medical treatment must have been made a matter of official record. In order to justify correction of a military record the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080000610
There are no orders in the applicants military service records showing that he was awarded the Purple Heart. The applicant contends, in effect, that he is entitled to correction of his records to show award of the Purple Heart because he was wounded in action on 2 September 1968 while serving in the RVN. 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 Purple Heart for wounds received as a...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080000611
There is no evidence the applicant was awarded the Purple Heart while he served in Vietnam. Evidence shows that the applicants records contain administrative error which does not require action by the Board. Therefore, the Board requests that the CMSD-St. Louis administratively correct the records of the individual concerned by: a. awarding the applicant two bronze service stars to be affixed to his already-awarded Vietnam Service Medal and adding these stars to his DD Form 214; b....
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080000614
The applicant contends that his records should be corrected to show the award of the Purple Heart, because he received shrapnel wounds to the right side of his head in March 1970, while serving as an Infantry Unit Commander in the Republic of Vietnam. Therefore, he is entitled to correction of his records to show three bronze service stars to be affixed on his Vietnam Service Medal. Therefore, the Board requests that the CMSD-St. Louis administratively correct the records of the individual...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080000615
The FSM's military records are not available to the Board for review. Therefore, he is entitled to award of the Bronze Star Medal based on award of this Combat Infantryman Badge and correction of his WD AGO Form 53-55 to show the Bronze Star Medal. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected to show award of the Bronze Star Medal and the World War II Victory Medal.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080000619
The applicants Enlisted Qualification Record (DA Form 20) shows he served in the RVN from 12 January 1970 through 6 December 1970. The applicant provides a PH Certificate which shows that on 20 July 1970, the 91st Evacuation Hospital awarded him the PH for wounds he received in action on 19 July 1970. Therefore, it would be appropriate to add his award of the PH to his record and separation document at this time.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080000623
Headquarters, 65th U. S. Army Regional Readiness Command (RRC) Orders 05-333-00026, dated 29 November 2005, transferred the applicant from a troop program unit to the Retired Reserve effective 27 December 2005 as a result of completing 20 or more years of qualifying service for retired pay at age 60 . It would be equitable at this time to void Headquarters, 65th U. S. Army RRC Orders 05-333-00026, dated 29 November 2005, and to show that the applicant was assigned to the Retired Reserve...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080000636
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 22 April 2008 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20080000636 I certify that hereinafter is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings of the Army Board for Correction of Military Records in the case of the above-named individual. His service personnel records contain a DA Form 137 (Installation Clearance Record), dated 20 October 1970, which shows his rank and pay grade as SP5, E-5. Although there are no orders in the available records which...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080000643
Records show that Special Orders awarded the applicant the Joint Service Commendation Medal with V Device for exceptionally valorous service in the performance of duties on 15 December 1973. Therefore, it would be appropriate to correct his records to show this unit award. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. deleting from his DD Form 214 the Legion of Merit, Air Medal with V Device (2nd Award),...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080000644
The applicant provides the following documents in support of his application: Self-Authored Letter, dated 12 December 2007; DD Form 214; Department of the Army (DA) PUC General Orders (GO) Number (#) 25, dated 8 June 2001 and GO # 75, dated 2 December 1969; Officer Qualification Record (DA Form 66); and Headquarters, 4th Infantry Division Special Orders (SO) # 32, dated 1 February 1968. However, the evidence of record confirms his entitlement to one award of the PUC based on his service...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080000647
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 15 April 2008 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20080000647 I certify that hereinafter is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings of the Army Board for Correction of Military Records in the case of the above-named individual. The applicant requests, in effect, correction of his records to show he had 20 qualifying years for a Reserve retirement at the time of his discharge. It is noted that the applicant did have over 15 years of qualifying...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080000649
For award of the Army of Occupation Medal with Germany Clasp, qualifying service must have occurred between 9 May 1945 and 5 May 1955 and the European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal must have been awarded prior to 9 May 1945. This means, in effect, that the Bronze Star Medal is to be awarded to individuals who were authorized either badge for service during World War II. Therefore, the Board requests that the CMSD-St. Louis administratively correct the records of the individual...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080000659
The evidence of record shows that punishment was imposed against the applicant under Article 15, UCMJ, on 4 occasions while he was stationed at Fort Ord, California, and on all 4 of those occasions the applicant failed to offer evidence in matters of extenuation, mitigation, or defense. The evidence of record also shows that, during this period, non-judicial punishment was imposed against the applicant under Article 15, UCMJ, on 5 separate occasions. The evidence of record also shows the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080000660
The applicant requests, in effect, that Item 12b (Separation Date This Period) on his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) be corrected to show he retired on 26 May 2000. Item 12b of the applicant's DD Form 214 shows that he was retired from active duty on 30 September 1996 by reason of "disability, temporary" under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-40, paragraph 4-24b(2). Since the applicant did not perform active duty after he was placed on the TDRL on...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080000661
The applicant request is provided by his counsel below. The available evidence shows the applicant may have received more than one summary court-martial. Based on the available evidence and the applicant's multiple infractions of discipline, administrative regularity is presumed in his discharge process and his service does not meet the standards of acceptable conduct and performance for an honorable or general discharge.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080000662
The applicant requests that his discharge under other than honorable conditions (UOTHC) be upgraded to honorable. On 19 February 1982, the applicant was discharged, in pay grade E-1, under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 10, for the good of the service, conduct triable by court-martial, with a discharge UOTHC. Army Regulation 635-200 sets forth the basic authority for the separation of enlisted personnel.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080000663
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 8 May 2008 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20080000663 I certify that hereinafter is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings of the Army Board for Correction of Military Records in the case of the above-named individual. Although the applicant's service records are incomplete, evidence of record included non-judicial punishments, a summary court-martial, and a special court-martial for being AWOL. Therefore, the Board determined that the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080000665
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 13 March 2008 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20080000665 I certify that hereinafter is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings of the Army Board for Correction of Military Records in the case of the above-named individual. Special Orders Numbers 192, United States Army Support Command, dated 11 July 1971, reduced the applicant to pay grade E-1 as the result of NJP. There is no indication that the applicant applied to the Army Discharge...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080000666
The applicant requests, in effect, that his general discharge be upgraded to an honorable discharge. On 5 August 1981, a board of officers, after carefully considering the evidence before it, found the applicant unsuitable for further retention in the military service because of apathy, and recommended that he be discharged from the service because of unsuitability with the issuance of a General Discharge Certificate. However, in order to justify correction of a military record, the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080000668
The applicant requests, in effect, that his undesirable discharge (UD) be upgraded to a fully honorable discharge HD, or in the alternative, that his 15 September 1951 discharge for reenlistment be considered complete and unconditional; and that Item 29 (Other Service Training Courses Successfully Completed) of his separation document (DD Form 214) be corrected to show his military education. On 27 May 1957, the separation authority approved the recommendation of the board of officers, and...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080000669
On 1 October 1985, the separation authority approved the applicant's discharge from the Army for unsatisfactory performance and directed that he receive a General Discharge Certificate. The DD Form 214 he was issued confirms he was discharged for unsatisfactory performance in accordance with chapter 13 of Army Regulation 635-200, with an Under Honorable Conditions (General) Discharge. Army Regulation 635-200 sets forth the basic authority for the separation of enlisted personnel.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080000673
The applicant requests correction of Item 21 (Time Lost) of his DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from Active Duty) from 188 days to the correct number of days. He was subsequently authorized 11 days leave effective 19 April 1973. This form further confirms the applicant completed a total of 10 months and 10 days of creditable active military service with 188 days of lost time due to AWOL.