ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080005062
Evidence of record show that the applicant is authorized award of the NATO Medal. Therefore, his records should be corrected to show this award. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. amending Permanent Orders 363-0-08 to read period of service: From 22 January 1997 to 21 January 2000; b. showing in Item 13 of his DD Form 214 the already-awarded Good Conduct Medal (1st Award), the North Atlantic Treaty...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080005063
The applicant states, in effect, he is entitled to the PH for a shrapnel wound he received in the Republic of Vietnam (RVN) on 14 February 1968. The evidence of record also confirms that based on his RVN service and campaign participation, he is entitled to RVN Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation, RVN Civil Actions Honor Medal First Class Unit Citation, 3 bronze service stars with his VSM, and 2 Overseas Service Bars. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080005066
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 the applicant met the eligibility criteria for award of the Army Good Conduct Medal (1st Award) for the period 25 October 1966 through 24 October 1969. As a result, the Board...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080005073
He continues by stating that after completing his training, the rank was never awarded and he was transferred to another unit in Cheddington, England and from there to France and then to Germany. The applicants military records are not available to the Board for review. The applicant departed the ETO on 29 January 1946 and arrived in the Continental United States on 12 February 1946 and was transferred to Fort Dix, New Jersey.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080005077
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 5 June 2008 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20080005077 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. On 3 February 1982, the applicant was discharged, with a general under honorable conditions discharge, after completing a total of 4 years, 6 months, and 22 days of creditable active service with 6 days of lost time. However, there is no evidence of record and the applicant provided no evidence to show he was hospitalized while in Korea for a mental illness.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080005103
While the applicant was an infantryman assigned to an infantry company in Vietnam, that alone does not entitle him to award of the CIB. However, after carefully examining the applicants record of service, it was determined that the applicant should have received the GCMDL for his service from 28 August 1969 through 3 April 1971. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by awarding him the GCMDL for the period of 28...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080005108
Records show that ABCMR Docket Number AR20060012177, dated 3 October 2006, granted the applicant's request for correction to military records. This form further shows the effective date of the applicant's pay grade as 1 May 1998. Evidence clearly shows that the applicant was granted a waiver of completion of ANCOC for his promotion to SFC/pay grade E-7 and allowed to retire as a SFC by the ABCMR's previous decision.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080005114
The applicant's military records show that he was discharged from his enlisted status, on 23 June 2000, and appointed as a second lieutenant in the ARNG, on 24 June 2000. Evidence shows that the applicant was selected by a DA Mandatory Promotion Board and met all of the criteria for promotion to CPT on 24 June 2007. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by amending Federal Recognition Order Number 283 AR, dated 15...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080005120
A NGB memorandum, dated 30 January 2008, show that the applicant was promoted as a Reserve Commissioned Officer of the Army in the rank of MAJ for service in the ARNG with an effective date and date of rank of 28 January 2008. The Chief of the Personnel Division recommended disapproval of the applicant's request for adjustment of her effective date of rank to MAJ from 28 January 2008 to 8 June 2007, reason being that her promotion was based on a position vacancy promotion. The NGB official...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080005128
DFAS confirmed that the applicant is entitled to INCAP pay, reduced by the amount of earned income she received in her Federal civilian job for the period 9 February through 28 March 2006. Therefore, the applicants records should be corrected to show she applied for INCAP pay for the period 9 February through 28 March 2006; that her request was approved in a timely manner; and that she be paid INCAP pay for that period, reduced, if appropriate, by the amount she still owes as a result of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080005131
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 11 September 2008 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20080005131 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. It stated 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. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080005141
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). Item 12f of the DD Form 214 he was issued at that time shows he completed 5 years and 23 days of overseas service during the period covered by the DD Form 214 (12 April 1977-22 October 1985). The applicant's contention that Item 12f of his 10 October 2005 DD Form 214 should document his completion of 5 years and 6 months of overseas service was carefully considered.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080005144
As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by showing award of the Legion of Merit in Item 13 of the applicants DD Form 214, dated 31 March 1994. ___ 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. ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20080005144 3 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080005159
The applicant's military personnel record shows he enlisted in the Regular Army on 7 August 1980. The evidence of record shows that the applicant was honorably discharged under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200 by reason of expiration term of service in the rank of SP4. In accordance with Army Regulation 635-5-1 in effect at that time, the SPD code of JBK is the proper SPD code to assign to members separating under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 4 for expiration...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080005162
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The separation documents regulation instructions contained in the version of the regulation in effect at the time of the applicant's separation contains instructions for completion of Item 13b that stated, in pertinent part, to enter the form number of the certificate issued and in cases where no formal certificate was authorized to be issued enter "None." The evidence of record confirms that based...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080005166
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant provides his separation document (DD Form 214) and a partial Entrance Physical Standards Board (EPSBD) Proceedings packet in support of his application. The evidence of record contains a properly constituted DD Form 214 that shows the applicant was discharged under the provisions of Paragraph 5-11, Army Regulation 635-200, by reason of failure to meet procurement medical fitness...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080005167
To be awarded the Purple Heart, substantiating evidence must be presented to show that the Soldier was wounded as the result of hostile action, the wound must have required medical treatment by military medical personnel, and the medical treatment must have been made a matter of official record. In reviewing the evidence in making a determination about the applicant's eligibility for award of the Purple Heart for an alleged injury to his ears, it appears the applicant's eyewitness to his...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080005170
This is the only available DD Form 214 in the applicant's record; b. The applicant's statement indicates that a DD Form 214 was issued on 5 March 1975. ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20080005170 3 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 1 ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20080005170 3 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 1
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080005172
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 4 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 | 20080005175
On 19 November 1985, the separation authority approved the applicants request for discharge and directed that he be issued a Discharge Certificate under other than honorable conditions. There is no indication that the applicant applied to the Army Discharge Review Board for an upgrade of his discharge within its 15-year statute of limitations. _ ___X___ ___ CHAIRPERSON I certify that herein is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings of the Army Board for Correction of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080005180
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). Item 5 (Oversea Service) of the applicant's DA Form 2-1 shows that he served in Germany from 8 September 1975 through 3 January 1977, and in Turkey from 5 September 1979 through 15 October 1980. The evidence of record confirms that the applicant's overseas service in Germany and Turkey was completed during periods prior to the period covered by the applicant's 10 August 1983 DD Form 214, and that...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080005182
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). Item 40 (Wounds) is blank, and Item 41 (Decorations and Awards) does not include the SS or PH. However, there is no evidence indicating that he was ever recommended for or awarded the SS by proper authority while serving on active duty, and he has failed to provide sufficient compelling evidence of an act of gallantry that would support award the SS at this late date.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080005183
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). There is no evidence in the available record and the applicant has not provided evidence which shows that he sustained a VA Rated disability as a direct result of armed conflict, specially hazardous duty, training exercises that simulate war, or caused by an instrumentality of war. It is noted that the applicant's records were destroyed during the fire at the Records Center in St. Louis, however,...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080005188
The applicant requests correction of his military records to show that he was retired for length of service. A Soldier who has completed 20 but less than 30 years of active Federal service in the United States Armed Forces may be retired at his or her request. Requests for retirement will be considered on a case-by-case basis by the local retirement approval authority.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080005190
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 | 20080005191
On 6 May 1981, the applicant was discharged accordingly. There is no indication that the applicant applied to the Army Discharge Review Board for an upgrade of his discharge within its 15-year statute of limitations. _ ___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 | 20080005201
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. On his Personal Statement in Support of Request for Discharge for the Good of the Service, the applicant stated he committed the offense(s) because he was in charge at the time and he was looking out for his people. In the absence of evidence confirming he had a mental illness that was the cause of his misconduct, and considering the seriousness of the offenses for which he was charged (particularly the assault charge), it appears that...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080005212
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. There is no indication that the applicant applied to the Army Discharge Review Board for an upgrade of his discharge within its 15-year statute of limitations. ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20070016793 3 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080005213
Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 3-7b, provides that a general discharge is a separation from the Army under honorable conditions. There is no evidence of record to show he completed airborne training (which would have made him eligible for award of the Parachutist Badge), and he admitted in his ADRB application that he did not complete Special Forces training. No other training or schools are recorded in his files.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080005216
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show award of the Valorous Unit Award and a second award of the Army Commendation Medal. Permanent Orders awarded the applicant two awards of the Army Commendation Medal, one of which is not shown on his records; therefore, he is entitled to correction of his records to show both awards of the Army Commendation Medal. Therefore, the applicant is entitled to award of the Iraq...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080005230
The evidence of record shows that the applicant served a qualifying period for award of the National Defense Service Medal which is not shown in his records; therefore, he is entitled to correction of his records to show this award. Therefore, it is very likely that the applicant served at least 30 consecutive days in Korea; a qualifying period for award of the Republic of Korea War Service Medal, which is not shown on his records; therefore, he is entitled to correction of his records to...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080005242
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests amendment of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release of Discharge from Active Duty) to show award of the Distinguished Service Medal. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by issuing a DD Form 215 showing award of the Distinguished Service Medal.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080005243
The evidence of record confirms the DA Form 638 submitted on the applicant, which included the upgrade recommendation by the Task Force Storm commander, was ultimately reviewed and acted upon by the award approval authority. As a result, absent any evidence that the award approval authority did not consider the upgrade recommendation included on the DA Form 638 he approved, it must be presumed he evaluated the award recommendation and all supporting documents, and that he concluded that...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080005249
In a 15 January 1992 memorandum, the applicant was notified that the Calendar Year (CY) 1991 Sergeant First Class/Advanced Noncommissioned Officer Course (ANCOC)/Promotion Selection Board reviewed his Official Military Personnel File (OMPF) and the board determined that he be barred from reenlistment. Table 2-3 (SPD/RE Code Cross Reference Table), Army Regulation 635-5 (Separation Documents), in effect at the time, established RE code 4 as the proper reentry code to assign to Soldiers...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080005253
Item 9 (Awards, Decorations, and Campaigns) of the applicant's DA Form 2-1 (Personnel Qualification Record) does not show award of the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal. The applicant's award of the Army Achievement Medal shows that he was selected to deploy and later deployed with the 82nd Aviation Brigade in support of Operation Uphold Democracy as a combat crew chief. In the absence of conclusive evidence that the applicant was a bona fide member in a unit that was engaged in the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080005254
There is no evidence of record which shows the applicant was wounded a second time as a result of hostile action in Vietnam. Therefore, his records should be corrected to show this award. 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 in action on 27 November 1970 in Vietnam; b. awarding him the first award of the Good Conduct Medal for the period 11 June 1969...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080005255
The applicant requests, in effect, that his records be corrected to show the awards of the Vietnam Service Medal and the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal for serving in Thailand. The applicant states, in effect, that the U.S. Military Awards committee should review and research documentation that would justify the award of the Vietnam Service Medal to all military personnel that served in Thailand during the Vietnam War. The applicant's military personnel record shows that he was...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080005260
The applicant requests, in effect, below the zone promotion consideration to major by a special selection board (SSB) under the 2007 year criteria and promotion to major effective as if he had been selected in 2007. The applicant states, in effect, he was not selected for below the zone promotion to major by the 2007 Reserve Components Selection Board (RCSB), because of an unjust officer evaluation report (OER) for the period 7 November 2005 to 30 April 2006. In accordance with regulatory...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080005262
The applicant requests award of the Army Good Conduct Medal. There is no evidence of record to show he was disqualified for award of the Army Good Conduct 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 first award of the Army Good Conduct Medal for the period 15 May 1968 through 14 May 1970; b. amending his DD Form 214 to add the Army Good Conduct Medal, the Sharpshooter Marksmanship...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080005263
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The DD Form 214 he was issued at that time confirms he was separated under the provisions of chapter 10, Army Regulation 635-200, for the good of the service. By regulation, an UD was normally appropriate for members separated under the provisions of chapter 10, Army Regulation 635-200, for the good of the service in lieu of trial by court-martial, at the time of the applicant's discharge.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080005265
CONSIDERATION OF EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant essentially requested that he be awarded the Purple Heart with First Oak Leaf Cluster, and provided a Clinical Record Cover Sheet which essentially shows that he was treated for a dislocated shoulder on 1 June 1971 which he sustained when he jumped from a helicopter while closing in on a landing zone. A check of the Vietnam Casualty Roster shows that there is only one entry showing that the applicant was wounded in action, that being on 3 July...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080005267
In the statement, a former service member of the applicant's unit stated, in effect, the applicant was slightly wounded on the left cheek by sniper fire for which he sought no medical attention. The witness also stated, in effect, that in November 1952, Company F, his unit, moved out in a fighting withdrawal, the Chinese were shelling them with mortars, and the applicant was struck in the left knee. There is no evidence of record, and the applicant has provided insufficient evidence, which...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080005268
The evidence of record shows that the applicant was promoted to SGT/E-5 with 2 May 1987 as her DOR and 1 June 1987 as her effective date of promotion. Therefore, the applicant is entitled to correction of her records to show the effective date of promotion to SGT/E-5 as 1 June 1987. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by deleting the entry "82 06 01" from Item 12h of the applicant's DD Form 214, dated 24 July...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080005269
The applicant requests that an Officer Evaluation Report (OER) for the period 15 June 1994 through 9 March 1995 be removed from his Official Military Personnel File (OMPF). The applicant states that the OER is not administratively correct. However, evidence of record shows that the OER was referred to him and the first endorsement, where the applicant was to have acknowledge that he received the OER, was dated 23 June 1995.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080005270
The applicant's military records show that he enlisted in the Regular Army on 8 September 2004. Army Regulation 635-5-1 (Separation Program Designator Codes) provides the specific authorities (regulatory or directive), reasons for separating Soldiers from active duty, and the SPD codes to be entered on the DD Form 214. The SPD/RE Code Cross Reference Table shows that an RE code of 3 is the applicable RE code assigned for individuals discharged for this reason.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080005271
A separation code of "JCC" applies to persons who are separated by reason of reduction in authorized strength (qualitative retention program) under the provisions of paragraph 16-8, AR 635-200. An RE code of 4 indicates that the applicant was separated from his last period of service with a disqualification which cannot be waived and he is ineligible for reenlistment. Army regulations clearly show that RE Code RE-4 is the correct code given based on the applicant's authority and narrative...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080005273
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The evidence confirms the applicant completed a qualifying period of service in Korea for the KDSM, and as a result it would be appropriate to add this award to his separation document at this time. _ ___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 | 20080005274
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests, in effect, that Item 3 (Grade) of his separation document (WD AGO Form 53-55) be corrected to show his rank as staff sergeant (SSG) and he requests award of the second Purple Heart (in effect, a Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster). An injury has to be as a result of enemy action to warrant award of the Purple Heart.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080005276
The advisory opinion recommended that the applicant be granted relief and be paid a bonus in the amount of $3,000.00. The applicants enlistment contract did not specify entitlement to an enlistment bonus; however, in accordance with the advisory opinion, a bonus incentive of $3,000.00 existed for applicants enlisting for MOS 37F and for the airborne option. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records related to this case be corrected by amending her...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080005283
The applicant states that all medical school graduates in the military who graduated in 1997 were promoted to the rank of major in 2003; however, he was promoted to the rank of major in 2004 because the Tennessee Army National Guard (TNARNG) did not process his promotion paperwork in a timely manner and/or did not grant the transfer in a timely manner. His records contain a DA Form 5074-R (Record of Entry Grade Credit (Medical and Dental Officers) dated 28 April 1998 showing that the...