ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080006439
General Court-Martial Order Number 11, 193rd Infantry Brigade (Canal Zone), dated 31 August 1978 shows that the applicant pled not guilty of the charge and specifications before a General Court-Martial that convened on 31 May 1978. On 28 August 1978, the Staff Judge Advocate, in a written review for the convening authority, summarized the evidence and trial discussion. General Court-Martial Order Number 629, Headquarters, United States Disciplinary Barracks, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, dated...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080006440
The applicant was discharged from the Army on 28 May 1987. The DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) he was issued shows he was discharged under the provisions of chapter 3, Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations), as a result of court-martial, with a bad conduct discharge. This form further shows the applicant completed 2 years, 5 months, and 4 days of creditable military service and had 232 days of lost time.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080006443
The applicant qualified for and should be awarded the Good Conduct Medal for the period of service from 10 July 1969 to 9 July 1971. The applicant participated in five designated campaign periods and is authorized to wear a silver service star on the Vietnam Service Medal. As a result the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individuals concerned be corrected by: a. awarding him the Good Conduct Medal for the period from 10 July 1969 to 9 July 1971 and; b....
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080006444
Army Regulation 600-8-22 provides, in pertinent part, that the Distinguished Service Cross is awarded to a person, who while serving in any capacity with the Army, distinguished himself or herself by extraordinary heroism while engaged in action against an enemy of the United States not justifying award of the Medal of Honor. Army Regulation 600-8-22 provides, in pertinent part, that a Soldier who has been awarded the Soldier's Medal may be credited with extraordinary heroism if it is...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080006446
There are no orders in the applicant's military service records which indicate that he was awarded the Purple Heart. The applicants military service records show that he was awarded the Vietnam Service Medal with one bronze service star; however, his records indicate that he participated in four campaigns while serving in the Republic of Vietnam. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records pertaining to the individual concerned be corrected by: a. amending...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080006448
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 3 July 2008 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20080006448 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. I have at least 15 years but less than 20 qualifying years of service for retired pay purposes. The ARPC Form 249-E, dated 29 May 2008, shows the applicant completed only 9 years, 1 month, and 16 days of qualifying service for retired pay at age 60.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080006449
In his memorandum, the convening authority stated that the reduction board proceedings were held on 15 November 2007, with the boards finding that the applicant could not perform his duties and responsibilities as an SFC in his MOS of 11B. It states that: (a) A Soldier must have served in the same unit for at least 90 days prior to being reduced one grade for inefficiency; (b) The commander starting the reduction action will present documents showing the Soldiers inefficiency to the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080006450
The applicant requests that a DA Form 2627 (Record of Proceedings Under Article 15, UCMJ) imposed on 4 June 1996, and a General Officer Memorandum of Reprimand (GOMOR), dated 14 June 1996, be removed from the restricted section of his Official Military Personnel File (OMPF). The DA Form 2627 imposed on 4 June 1996 and the 14 June 1996 GOMOR were properly filed in the performance section of the applicants OMPF and then subsequently transferred to the restricted section of his OMPF as...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080006452
The advisory opinion also stated that the applicant contended that he is also authorized a $20,000 seasonal bonus as announced in HQDA message dated 25 July 2007. The advisory opinion stated that the cited message also permitted applicants who were in the DEP on the date of the message to receive the $20,000 bonus, but noted that the applicant was not in the DEP on the effective date of the message since he had already shipped to active duty on 9 July 2007. The advisory opinion stated...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080006453
The applicant requests, in effect, the nonjudicial punishment (NJP) under Article 15, Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) that he received on 29 May 2002 be removed from his performance file of his Official Military Personnel File (OMPF). The applicant's military personnel record shows he enlisted in the Regular Army on 3 December 1992 for a period of 4 years. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080006454
The applicant requests correction of Item 27 (Level of Coverage) of his Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP), on his DD Form 2656 (Data for Payment of Retired Personnel), to show Coverage with a Reduced Base Amount of $635.00 instead of Coverage Based on the Threshold Amount in Effect on the Date of Retirement. 2. The applicant states that he and his spouse elected coverage with a reduced base amount of $635.00 in Item 27 of his DD Form 2656, which was the minimum threshold amount in effect at...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080006457
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) also states it is the responsibility of any individual having personal knowledge of an act, achievement, or service believed to warrant the award of a decoration to submit a formal recommendation into military command channels for consideration within 2 years of the act, achievement, or service to be honored.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080006465
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). Should the applicant obtain additional evidence of his inclusive dates of service in Egypt, Guantanamo Bay, and Iraq, he may resubmit his application with the supporting evidence. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. adding the statement "SERVICE IN TAZAR, HUNGARY (SFOR7) FROM 20000316 20000916" in Item 18...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080006469
The applicant states, in effect, when he submitted his application for retired pay in March 2007, both he and his spouse declined SBP coverage. Section V (Additional Information), Item 18 (Is this the only election of coverage you have submitted under the new Survivor Benefit Plan? The evidence of record shows that the applicant submitted a DD Form 2656 (Data for Payment of Retired Personnel), on 29 March 2007, for the purpose of receiving retired pay at age 60.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080006476
The applicant's DD Form 214 for the period ending 29 March 2003 shows that he was ordered to active duty under the provisions of 10 U.S.C. The applicant's DD Form 214 for the period ending 27 May 2007 shows that he was ordered to active duty under the provisions of 10 U.S.C. Evidence shows that the applicant was involuntarily mobilized for 887 days during the periods from 22 January 2003 through 29 March 2004 and from 28 February 2006 through 27 May 2007 under 10 U.S.C.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080006478
The applicant's DD Form 214 for the period ending 2 March 2006 shows that he was ordered to active duty under the provisions of 10 U.S.C. The applicant's DD Form 214 for the period ending 26 May 2007 shows that he was ordered to active duty under the provisions of 10 U.S.C. Evidence shows that the applicant was involuntarily mobilized for 961 days during the periods from 8 October 2004 through 2 March 2006 and from 3 March 2006 through 26 May 2007 under 10 U.S.C.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080006480
The applicant enlisted in the Regular Army on 12 June 1979, served on active duty until 15 April 1981 and in the U.S. Army Reserve (USAR) from 16 April 1981 until 6 November 1985. The series of e-mail correspondence shows that no one was able to locate a copy of a Report of Survey, a Financial Liability Memorandum, or any documentation that would indicate that the applicant had been afforded her rights of notification and rebuttal. In pertinent part, it provides the following: a. paragraph...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080006481
The applicant requests that her records be corrected to show she executed a medical additional special pay (MASP) agreement for the period 26 October 2006 through 25 October 2007, and that she be paid MASP. In the processing of this case, an advisory opinion was obtained from the Chief, Army Medical Department (AMEDD) Special Pay Branch, Office of The Surgeon General (OTSG), Falls Church, VA which states the earliest date the applicant could have executed a MASP agreement was the date she...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080006483
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). He also requests correction of his enlistment contract to show he enlisted in the rank of Sergeant First Class (SFC)/pay grade E-7 and he was authorized a bonus. The evidence of record also shows the applicant was approved for enlistment as a mobilized RC Soldier into the RA in the rank of SSG (E-6) with PMOS 88N on 26 July 2006.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080006490
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 23 October 2008 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20080006490 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. On 1 June 1997, the applicant successfully completed the NGB Scout/Sniper School and ASI orders should have been issued at that time. Although the applicant's enlisted order awarding him the ASI of B4 is unavailable for review by a promotion board, his NGB Form 22 shows he successfully completed the NGB Scout Sniper School and was awarded an ASI of B4, and his current...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080006491
Accordingly, he was discharged under honorable conditions on 23 July 1991 under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 14-12b, due to misconduct pattern of misconduct. There is no evidence in the available records to show that the applicant ever applied to the Army Discharge Review Board (ADRB) for an upgrade of his discharge within that boards 15-year statute of limitations. Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 3-7b, also provides that a general discharge is a separation...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080006495
The appropriate authority approved the applicant's request for discharge for the good of the service and directed that the applicant be furnished a general discharge. At the time of the applicant's separation the regulation normally provided for the issuance of an undesirable discharge. The applicant voluntarily requested discharge, admitted his guilt, and acknowledged that he could be discharged under other than honorable conditions and furnished an Undesirable Discharge Certificate.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080006498
The applicant's military records show he enlisted in the Regular Army, in pay grade E-1, on 16 April 1985. The regulation provided that prior to discharge or release from active duty, individuals would be assigned RE Codes, based on their service records or the reason for discharge. It also showed the SPD code with a corresponding RE code and states that more than one RE code could apply.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080006506
The letter to the Senator's office further reads that the applicant's orders erroneously authorized the transportation of HHG to an HOS instead of his HOR or place of entry on active duty and that the transportation office incorrectly advised the applicant that the time limit was 1 year. The Senator's office was informed by the Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff, G-4, that if requested by the Army Board for Correction of Military Records, they will support the applicant's request for...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080006507
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 4 September 2008 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20080006507 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. It states that the terms of the ROTC scholarship contract require a cadet either repay his debt monetarily, or agree to be ordered to active duty through ROTC channels based on the needs of the Army. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by amending his ROTC scholarship contract to show that he...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080006508
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The record shows the applicant spent 56 days in military confinement (from 15 December 1971 through 8 February 1972). _______ _ 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 | 20080006509
He departed Vietnam on 10 February 1970. It noted that available service medical records did not document treatment for shrapnel wounds. Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) states the Purple Heart is awarded for a wound sustained as a result of hostile action.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080006511
On 26 February 1997, the separation authority approved the applicants discharge, under the provisions of chapter 5 of Army Regulation 635-200 by reason of parenthood, inability to provide an adequate Family Care Plan and directed the applicant be furnished an Honorable Discharge Certificate. Paragraph 5-8 of Army Regulation 635-200, in effect at the time, governed separation because of parenthood. Under this provision for hardship discharge, parenthood of married service members and sole...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080006513
Therefore, notwithstanding the ESRB determination that promotion reconsideration was not applicable, it is concluded that it would be appropriate and serve the interest of justice to grant an exception to policy that would allow the applicants record to be placed before a STAB, for promotion reconsideration to MSG using the criteria used by all MSG promotion selection boards that considered the applicant for promotion while the invalid NCOER was on file in his OMPF. If the STAB selects the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080006514
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 12 June 2008 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20080006514 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. The Chief, Personnel Policy and Readiness Division concluded that the applicant served 121 days in excess of the 730 days allowed in an involuntary status and as a result her voluntary mobilization orders should have commenced on 26 June 2007. The applicant's contentions that her records should be amended to show that she completed 730 days of involuntary mobilization under...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080006515
The applicant provides two DA Forms 1059, dated 8 September 2007. Therefore, it would be appropriate to remove the DA Form 1059, dated 8 September 2007, which shows an X in item 11b from his OMPF. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by removing the DA Form 1059, dated 8 September 2007, which shows an X in item 11b from his OMPF.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080006517
The applicant requests correction of his Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge (DD Form 214) to show award of the Combat Infantryman Badge. The applicant states that he should have the Combat Infantryman Badge because he was in combat and assigned to an infantry unit. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS: The evidence clearly shows that the applicant was awarded an infantryman military occupational specialty and was assigned to an infantry unit of brigade, regimental, or...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080006518
Army Regulation 635-200, Chapter 15 sets forth the basic authority for the separation of enlisted personnel for homosexual conduct. The SPD code of JRB was the appropriate code for the applicant based upon the guidance provided in Army Regulation 635-5-1 for Soldiers separating under the provisions of AR 635-200 for homosexual admission. __________ _ X _______ ___ CHAIRPERSON I certify that herein is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings of the Army Board for Correction...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080006521
Item 44 (Time Lost) of the applicant's DA Form 20 shows that between 1 February 1971 and 14 January 1972, he accrued a total of 323 days of time lost during three separate periods of AWOL, and a period of military confinement. The same regulation states that an under other than honorable conditions (UOTHC) discharge normally is appropriate for a Soldier who is discharged in lieu of trial by court-martial. Therefore, the UD the applicant received was normal and appropriate under the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080006522
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests correction of his Report of Separation from the Armed Forces of the United States (DD Form 214) to show award of the Purple Heart for wounds received in the Republic of Korea. The applicant states that the letter from the National Personnel Records Center (NPRC), dated 13 February 2006, proves that his records should be corrected to show award of the Purple Heart.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080006528
The applicant requests, in effect, removal of a DA Form 2627 (Record of Proceedings Under Article 15, UCMJ) from his Official Military Personnel File (OMPF). It states, in pertinent part, that NJP may be imposed on military personnel of a commanders command unless such authority is limited or withheld by superior competent authority, a commander may impose punishment under Article 15 on commissioned officers, warrant officers, and other military personnel of a commander's command, except...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080006530
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 9 September 2008 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20080006530 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. Military Personnel Records and advisory opinions (if any). It stated that the applicant received the appropriate constructive credit upon appointment as a commissioned officer in the United States Army Dental Corps.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080006531
The applicant requests that his home of record (HOR) be changed from Queens, New York to Dakar, Senegal. He states that he reenlisted three times and he was not able to get his HOR changed. Therefore, there is insufficient evidence on which to base correction of his records to show his HOR as Dakar, Senegal.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080006533
The applicant requests, in effect, award of the Combat Action Badge (CAB). The applicant also states that despite substantial documentation that he submitted to Headquarters, U.S. Army (USA) Human Resources Command (HRC), his request was disapproved due to not being in danger of injury from ground explosions. The applicant further states that the application was based on the fact that the aircraft he was piloting was being fired upon by insurgent ground forces, which was continually...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080006536
The applicant states, in effect, that his DOR to Warrant Officer One (WO1) was 18 February 2005, and that by regulation he should have been promoted to CW2 after 2 years of time in grade (TIG) as a WO1. National Guard Bureau Special Orders Number 82 AR, dated 15 March 2005, extended the applicant permanent Federal Recognition for initial appointment to the grade of warrant officer one, effective 18 February 2005. Paragraph 2-3a of National Guard Regulation 600-101 states that temporary...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080006543
The OSRB found the applicant failed to provide sufficient evidence to support a finding that his misconduct, poor judgment, lack of professional officer standards, and violation of a direct order did not occur within the rating period. Therefore, there is insufficient evidence to support a finding of substantive error and/or to support changing the OER to a non-referred report as requested by the applicant. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080006547
On 5 January 2006, the applicant took his oath of office as a second lieutenant in the GAARNG and was granted temporary Federal recognition. On 30 August 2007, another Federal Recognition Board convened and again found the applicant qualified for appointment and recommended that he be granted Federal recognition. A subsequent Federal Recognition Board again found him qualified for appointment and again recommended him for Federal recognition on 30 August 2007.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080006549
The available record shows that on 29 September 2005 a Federal Recognition Examining Board (FREB) considered and accepted the applicant's application for appointment as a 2LT in the WVARNG and determined the applicant fully qualified for the position and grade. National Guard Bureau (NGB) Federal Recognition Orders Number 73 AR, dated 19 March 2008, awarded the applicant permanent Federal Recognition for initial appointment to the grade of 2LT, effective 1 February 2008. As a result, the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080006556
The applicant provided the following additional documentary evidence in support of her application: a. DD Form 4 (Enlistment/Reenlistment Document, Armed Forces of the United States), dated 15 May 2007 (DCARNG Enlistment); b. DD Form 3540-R (Certificate of Acknowledgement of U.S. Army Reserve Service Requirements and Method of Fulfillment), dated 20 October 2006; c. Undated Written Agreement - Enlisted Affiliation Bonus; d. DA Form 5691-R (Request for Reserve Component Assignment Orders),...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080006558
The applicants military service records contain a copy of Headquarters, U.S. Total Army Personnel Command, St. Louis, Missouri, memorandum, dated 19 June 2003, subject: Appointment as a Reserve commissioned officer of the Army Under Title 10, USC 12202 and 12203, that shows, in pertinent part, the applicant was appointed as a Chaplain Reserve Commissioned Officer of the Army in the grade of 1LT, effective 20 June 2003, and credited with 3 years of service in an active status. The evidence...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080006564
The applicant provides a precedent Board case; a DA Form 1506 (Statement of Service for Computation of Length of Service for Pay Purposes); his medical college transcripts; a Doctor of Osteopathic Medical diploma, dated May 2003; his Officer Record Brief; a DA Form 71 (Oath of Office Military Personnel), undated; appointment orders, dated 3 March 2000; appointment orders, dated 15 June 2003; active duty orders, dated 17 May 2007, with an amendment, dated 20 July 2007; grade determination...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080006566
The applicant requests that his DD Form 214 be corrected to reflect that he was released from active duty (REFRAD) and was transferred to a United States Army Reserve (USAR) unit on 30 June 2007. He was commissioned as a USAR Signal Corps second lieutenant on 10 May 2003 and was ordered to active duty effective 30 June 2003 to complete his 4-year active duty commitment. The evidence of record shows that there is no derogatory information in his record that would serve to support an...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080006570
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). There are no orders in the applicants military service records that show he was awarded the Purple Heart. There is no evidence in the applicants military service records that shows he was awarded the Purple Heart.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080006574
The applicant requests, in effect, that his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) be corrected to show all of the awards and decorations that he is entitled to. Therefore, he is entitled to correction of his military records to show the award of the Army Achievement Medal. Therefore, it would be appropriate at this time to award him the Good Conduct Medal for the period 26 January 1995 to 24 May 1997, and to correct his military records to show the award of the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080006576
In denying the applicant's request, the DVA indicated that although the applicant submitted medical evidence which essentially showed that he was seen by a DVA medical Center in May 1988 with complaints of low back pain, and that a computed tomography (CT) scan showed a mild bulging of his L4-5 disks, service connection for his low back problem was denied on the basis that his low back strain in the service was considered as acute and transitory, and that it had been approximately 12 years...