ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080006894
The applicant requests, in effect, award of the Meritorious Unit Commendation; the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross, with Palm, Unit Citation; the Valorous Unit Award; the Good Conduct Medal; the Basic Aircraft Crewmember Badge [now known as the Basic Aviation Badge]; and the Expert Marksmanship Qualification Badge, with Rifle Bars (M-14 and M-16); and their addition to his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge). He is therefore entitled to have...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080006899
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). Item 3 (Grade) of the applicants WD AGO Form 53-55 contains the entry CPL-16 May 1946, which indicates he was promoted to the rank of corporal on 16 May 1946. There is no indication in the available documents on file in the applicant's reconstructed record that shows he was ever recommended for promotion by his parent unit commander, or promoted to the rank of SGT during his tenure on active duty.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080006900
The applicant requests, in effect, that his bad conduct discharge be changed to a general discharge. Conviction and discharge were effected in accordance with applicable law and regulations, and the discharge appropriately characterizes the misconduct for which the applicant was convicted. Therefore, the applicant's record of service is insufficiently meritorious to warrant a general discharge.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080006902
On 7 January 1971, the unit commander recommended approval of the applicant's request for discharge under the provisions of Chapter 10, and requested the applicant receive an UD. On 8 July 1981, the Army Discharge Review Board (ADRB), after careful consideration of the applicant's military records and all other available evidence, determined that the applicant's discharge was proper and equitable, and it voted to deny his request for a change to the characterization of his service and/or to...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080006903
The applicant's military records show that he enlisted in the Regular Army on 13 May 1977. On 17 September 1979, the applicant was discharged accordingly. Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 3-7b, provided that a general discharge is a separation from the Army under honorable conditions.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080006905
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 14 August 2008 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20080006905 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant requests that his notification of second non-selection for promotion be removed from his military records. The applicant had completed a Masters degree prior to appointment; therefore, it does not appear that a lack of civilian education was the reason for his non-selection for promotion.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080006908
He further states, in effect, that being a medic at that time, he did not wish to accept award of the Purple Heart. Further, there is no evidence in his military personnel records which shows that he was wounded or injured as a result of hostile action. While the sincerity of the applicant's claim to entitlement to award of the Purple Heart is not questioned, there is no evidence in the applicant's military records, and the applicant failed to provide any evidence which shows that he was...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080006911
Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) provides, in pertinent part, that the Combat Infantryman Badge is awarded to infantry officers and to enlisted and warrant officer persons who have an infantry military occupational specialty (MOS). The Awards Branch of the U.S. Army Human Resources Command (formerly known as the Total Army Personnel Command) has advised, in similar cases, that during the Vietnam era the Combat Infantryman Badge was awarded only to enlisted individuals who held and...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080006912
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. The evidence of record is void of any indication that the medical conditions the applicant was being treated for while serving on active duty rendered her unfit for further service, or supported her separation processing through medical channels. To the contrary, all medical examinations completed while she was on active duty and subsequently while she was serving in the USAR all show she was fully medically qualified for service/retention.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080006919
It is presumed that the applicant submitted a request for discharge for the good of the service under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200 (Enlisted Personnel Separations), chapter 10, since that is the stated reason for his discharge on his DD Form 214. There is no evidence that the applicant applied to the Army Discharge Review Board for upgrade of his discharge within its 15-year statute of limitations. Army Regulation 635-5-1 (Separation Program Designator (SPD) Codes) provides...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080006920
The applicant requests that the comments he provided in response to a referred Officer Evaluation Report (OER) be removed from his records. He stated, Unfortunately, (the applicant) submitted comments that are admittedly wrought with unnecessary emotionalism, but were never reviewed by a senior officer. Major T___ stated, I fully support removing (the applicants) comments from the OER. Army Regulation 623-105, paragraph 3-32 of the version in effect at the time, listed the types of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080006921
The evidence of record shows that the applicant previously served in the Regular Army from 3 August 1994 through 15 November 1996. A review of his enlistment contract shows that he requested a waiver of his RE-4 from his previous Regular Army enlistment. The evidence of record shows that the applicant had 2 previous opportunities to serve his country.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080006922
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests, in effect, that her DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) be corrected to show her deployment to Bosnia and award of the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal. However, evidence of record shows that the applicant served in Croatia from 1 January 1996 to 31 March 1996.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080006923
The applicants contentions that his discharge, under honorable conditions should be upgraded to an honorable discharge due to personal problems and because it is unjust for him to continue to suffer the adverse consequences of such a discharge were carefully considered and found to be insufficient in merit. After carefully evaluating the available evidence in this case, it is determined that the applicants discharge processing was conducted in accordance with law and regulations...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080006925
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant requests, in effect, that his undesirable discharge be upgraded to a general discharge. He was ordered to active duty for training (ACDUTRA) at Fort Ord, California on 31 August 1956.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080006929
The applicant requests correction of his military records to show his new social security account number (SSAN). The available records show that the applicant used the same SSAN throughout his entire military service. Unless there is evidence showing that the applicant may suffer an injustice as a result of maintaining his previous SSAN in his military records, the SSAN should not be changed.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080006930
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. An SPD code of "JRB" applies to persons discharged for homosexual conduction or admission under the provisions of Chapter 15, Army Regulation 635-200. The SPD/RE Code Cross Reference Table shows that an RE code of 4 is the applicable RE code assigned for individuals...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080006932
The applicant provides: a. The applicant's records contain no evidence upon which an award of the Purple Heart may be made. In order to award a Purple Heart, evidence must show that a wound occurred and was the result of hostile action; that the wound required medical treatment; and that the medical treatment was made a matter of official record.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080006934
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. After his discharge from the Army, he served honorably in the U.S. Navy for 7 years. At the time the applicant voluntarily submitted his request for discharge in lieu of trial by court-martial, he provided a lengthy written statement delineating all the reasons why he went AWOL, why he would go AWOL again, why he hated the Army, how the Army screwed up his life and created many personal problems for him, and why he wanted to be...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080006935
The applicant, as the spouse of the deceased former service member (FSM), requests correction of her late husband's records to show award of the Combat Infantryman Badge. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by amending the FSM's DD Form 214 to add the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Republic of Vietnam Civil Actions Honor Medal First Class Unit Citation, the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080006936
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). Although it cannot be conclusively determined which countries the applicant served in during his deployment to Southwest Asia based upon the limited information in his military records, it would be appropriate to add an entry in item 18 of his DD Form 214 showing that he served in Southwest Asia from 31 December 1990 to 3 May 1991. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080006938
On 7 August 1970, the applicant's commander advised him that he was recommending he be separated from the service under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-212, for unfitness. Evidence shows that the applicant applied to the Army Discharge Review Board (ADRB) for an upgrade of his discharge; however it was not received within its 15-year statute of limitations. The evidence of record shows that the applicant did not attempt to or submit an application for an upgrade of his discharge to...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080006939
On 19 October 1976, the applicant received nonjudicial punishment (NJP) under the provisions of Article 15, Uniform Code of Military Justice, for failure to report to his place of duty. He had completed 1 year, 6 months and 24 days of creditable active duty. __________ _ 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 | 20080006941
The applicant requests, in effect, correction to his DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from Active Duty) to show his 9 months and 7 days service in Germany, and any award he may be eligible to receive for his service in Germany and in Korea. Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) states that the Korea Defense Service Medal is authorized for award to members of the Armed Forces of the United States who have served on active duty in support of the defense of the Republic of Korea. The...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080006942
On 21 February 1963, the applicants company commander recommended the applicants separation from that military service under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-208. On 18 April 1963, the lieutenant colonel serving as Commander, 38th Transportation Battalion (Germany), recommended approval of the applicants discharge under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-208 and that the applicant be given an undesirable discharge. The applicants DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080006943
The applicant requests, in effect, that Item 24c (Foreign and/or Sea Service) and Item 26 (Decorations, Medals, Badges, Commendations, Citations and Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized) of his separation document (DD Form 214 ) for the period ending 25 January 1959, be corrected to show his foreign service for Korea and the award of the Combat Infantryman Badge. His DD Form 214 shows he completed 14 years, 4 months, and 20 days of Total Active Service. As a result, the Board recommends...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080006945
A separation code of "LBK" was used for Regular Army Soldiers eligible to reenlist who were released from active duty on completion of enlistment and transferred to the Reserve Component to complete a military service obligation. Although the applicant was released from active duty and transferred to the USAR Control Group, his official record shows he was denied immediate reenlistment and assigned an RE code of RE-3B. The applicant provided no evidence in support of his contention that he...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080006946
On 3 January 1991, the applicant acknowledged receipt of the notification to appear before the administrative board and his rights to present evidence or witnesses during the board. On 26 March 1991, the separation authority reviewed the applicants misconduct and ordered the applicant discharged from the Army under the provisions of chapter 14-12c of Army Regulation 635-200 for misconduct, commission of a serious offense, abuse of illegal drugs, with a General Discharge Certificate. The...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080006947
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The Army separation documents regulation, in effect at the time of the applicant's release from active duty, contains item-by-item instructions for completing the DD Form 214. Absent any additional evidence of record corroborating the fact the applicant was promoted to the rank and pay grade of Specialist Four (E-4), prior to being released from active duty, there is an insufficient evidentiary...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080006948
On 21 March 1983, the applicant was discharged from the Army pursuant to the sentence of a special court-martial and he was issued a BCD. There is no evidence that the applicant applied to the Army Discharge Review Board (ADRB) for an upgrade of his discharge within its 15-year statute of limitations. The applicant has not provided evidence to show that his discharge was unjust or evidence sufficient to mitigate the character of his discharge.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080006949
The applicant requests correction of her Report of Separation from Active Duty (DD Form 214) to show that she served a total of 35 months. The record of evidence clearly shows that the applicant completed 3 months and 7 days of ADT and that this service is correctly entered on her 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 appear, that the record is in error or unjust.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080006952
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests, in effect, that his WD AGO Form 53-55 (Enlisted Record and Report of Separation Honorable Discharge) be corrected to show that he was a prisoner of war (POW) for approximately 47 days, and that he be awarded the POW Medal. However, absent evidence which conclusively proves, by a preponderance of the evidence, that he was taken prisoner and held captive while he was serving...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080006955
The military psychiatrist stated that in accordance with Army Regulation 635-200, the applicant met the criteria for separation under the provisions of chapter 5-13. Separation because of personality disorder is authorized only if the diagnosis concludes that the disorder is so severe that the Soldier's ability to function effectively in the military environment is significantly impaired. The evidence of record confirms that the applicants separation processing was accomplished in...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080006958
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests correction of his military records to show that he was granted a complete and unconditional discharge on 2 November 1980. Counsel requests correction of the applicants military records to upgrade his discharge to honorable and to restore his rank to specialist, pay grade E-4.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080006959
The Director of Personnel Services informed the applicant that a review of his military records revealed he was awarded the Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal with one silver service star, Vietnam Campaign Ribbon with 60- Device, Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation, Combat Infantryman Badge, Army Commendation Medal with "V" Device, Marksman Marksmanship Badge with Automatic Rifle Bar and Rifle Bar, and Sharpshooter Marksmanship...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080006960
The applicant's military records show that he enlisted in the Regular Army on 10 May 1974. This DD Form 214 shows that the applicant was discharged under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200 (Enlisted Personnel), Chapter 10 (Discharge in Lieu of Trial by Court-Martial). 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.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080006961
The applicant's record contains a DD Form 215 (Correction to DD Form 214), dated 13 April 1978, adding the Silver Star and the Air Medal to his DD Form 214; therefore, these awards will not be further discussed in this Record of Proceedings. The applicant requests the Purple Heart and two certificates of appreciation be added to his DD Form 214 2. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by awarding him the Purple...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080006963
The applicant requests that his discharge under other than honorable conditions be upgraded to a general discharge. On 24 September 1991, after consulting with defense counsel, the applicant submitted a request for discharge for the good of the service, under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 10, in lieu of trial by court-martial. The appropriate authority approved his request on 25 September 1991 and directed that he be discharged under other than honorable conditions.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080006969
However, his records do not show any significant acts of valor during his military service. On 21 July 1971, court-martial charges were preferred against the applicant for two specifications of being AWOL during the periods from on or about 2 July 1970 through 24 August 1970 and from on or about 1 October 1970 through 16 July 1971. The DD Form 214 he was issued shows he was discharged for the good of the service, under the provisions of chapter 10, Army Regulation 635-200, with a character...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080006970
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 14 August 2008 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20080006970 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant requests, in effect, that her DD Form 214, (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) be corrected to show her rank as private first class (PFC) and her pay grade as E-3. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by showing that her rank and pay grade at the time of her...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080006971
Due to the destruction of the applicant's service records in the 1973 fire there is no record of treatment of the wounds available. 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 wounds received on 6 October 1952. _ ___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 | 20080006972
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). Item 25 (Education and Training Completed) of the applicant's DD Form 214 shows the entry "Medical Corpsman, 10 weeks, 1966" and Item 30 (Remarks) of this form shows the applicant completed 8 years of general schooling. There is insufficient evidence in the applicant's records that shows he completed his GED during his military service.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080006974
Item 41 (Awards and Decorations) does not show award of the Purple Heart, the Bronze Star Medal, the Good Conduct Medal, the Combat Medical Badge, or any unit awards. The applicant's records do not contain orders awarding him the Purple Heart, the Bronze Star Medal, the Good Conduct Medal, the Combat Medical Badge, or any unit awards. This review failed to reveal any Purple Heart orders, Bronze Star Medal orders, Good Conduct Medal orders, Combat Medical Badge orders, or any unit award...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080006977
The applicant requests that item 12a (Date Entered AD (active duty) this Period) of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) be corrected to show he entered active duty on 18 July 2003. The applicant states that item 12a contains the date he separated, not the date he entered active duty. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by amending item 12a of his DD Form 214 to show he entered...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080006978
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The record does include a properly constituted separation document (DD Form 214) that shows she was discharged under the provisions of chapter 10, Army Regulation 635-200, in lieu of trial by court-martial, on 20 July 1981. An under other than honorable conditions (UOTHC) discharge normally is appropriate for a Soldier who is discharged in lieu of trial by court-martial.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080006979
The applicants military records are not available to the Board for review. However, the two entries for 26 December 1944 and 26 February 1945 do not identify the applicant by name as being wounded in action on these dates. Therefore, there is insufficient evidence to verify he was wounded as a result of hostile action.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080006980
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The evidence does include a properly constituted DD Form 214 authenticated by the applicant that contains the authority and reason for the applicants active duty discharge on 21 December 1977, in pay grade E-1, under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, Chapter 10, with an under other than honorable conditions discharge for the good of the service in lieu of court-martial. The evidence of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080006982
When separation for unsuitability was warranted an honorable or general discharge was issued as determined by the separation authority based upon the individual's entire record. Army Regulation 635-200, Chapter 14, establishes policy and prescribes procedures for separating members for misconduct. The fact that the applicants command opted to process him for discharge for unsuitability and characterized his service as under honorable conditions (general discharge) is indicative that his...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080006986
Army Regulation 600-8-22 provides that the Good Conduct Medal is awarded to individuals who distinguish themselves by their conduct, efficiency, and fidelity during a qualifying period of active duty enlisted service. With respect to award of the National Defense Service Medal, the evidence of record shows that the applicant served a qualifying period of service for award of the National Defense Service Medal; therefore, he is entitled to correction of his records to show this award. With...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080006988
The applicant requests, in effect, award of the Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB) and all unit citations he is entitled to. Records show the applicant participated in two campaigns during his service in Vietnam. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by showing award of the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Valorous Unit Award, the RVN Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation, and the two bronze service stars affixed to...