ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080007332
There is no evidence in the applicants available service records that shows he was recommended for award of the Army Commendation Medal. There are no orders or other evidence in the applicants available service records that shows he was awarded the Army Commendation Medal. b. DD Form 256A, dated 30 June 1963, that shows the applicant was honorably discharged from the Army of the United States and Armed Forces of the United States of America on 30 June 1963. c. National Personnel Records...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080007334
The applicant requests, in effect, that item 12a (Date Entered Active Duty [AD] This Period) of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) that was issued at the time of his retirement on 30 June 1995, which will simply be referred to as his DD Form 214 throughout the remainder of these proceedings, be corrected to show that he entered active duty on 26 January 1973. The evidence of record clearly shows that the applicant initially entered active duty on 26...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080007335
The applicant requests that Item 18 (Remarks) of his separation document (DD Form 214) be corrected to show his second tour in Iraq for the period September 2004 to June 2005. One entry is recorded as "SERVICE IN IRAQ 20030502 20030801" and the other as "SERVICE IN SUPPORT OF OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM 030502 030801." As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by showing service in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080007336
The applicant's military records are not available to the Board for review. On 10 April 2008, personnel at the NPRC wrote the applicant another letter informing him that the American Campaign Medal was awarded for service within the continental limits of the United States for a period of 1 year or more between 7 December 1941 and 2 March 1946. The available evidence clearly shows that the applicant does not qualify for award of the American Campaign Medal.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080007341
The applicant, the un-remarried former spouse of a former service member (FSM), requests, in effect, that her ex-husband's records be corrected to show he elected to provide her an annuity as his "former spouse" under the Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP). Thus, it would be appropriate to correct the record to show that the FSM changed his SBP election from "spouse" to "former spouse" on the date of his divorce from the applicant, and to provide the applicant all SBP annuity payments due from the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080007348
Therefore, he is entitled to correction of his military records to show the award of the Army Commendation Medal. The applicant participated in two campaigns during his tour in Vietnam; therefore, he is entitled to correction of his military records to show two bronze service stars to be affixed to his already-awarded Vietnam Service Medal. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. showing the award of the Army...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080007349.
The applicant requests, in effect, that items 12a (Date entered AD [Active Duty] This Period) and 12d (Total Prior Active Service) on his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) for the period ending 30 November 1996 be corrected. The applicant states, in effect, that he entered active duty on 29 November 1976 and that he completed 20 years of active duty. Evidence of record shows the applicant enlisted in the Regular Army on 29 November 1976, which is properly...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080007351
The applicant requests, in effect, that the recoupment of her Selective Enlistment Bonus (SEB) be recalculated. On 18 January 2008, in a response to a Congressional Inquiry, the Director, DFAS, stated that the applicant's debt was the result of recoupment of her SEB based on her not completing the entire 3 years and 25 days of her contracted enlistment. He further states that the applicant was voluntarily separated by reason of pregnancy at her own request on 22 February 2007, prior to her...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080007352
The applicant's separation physical which was completed in July 1971 essentially shows that he had a physical profile in the lower extremities portion of his profile. However, there is no evidence in the applicant's military records, and the applicant failed to provide any evidence which proves, by a preponderance of the evidence, that he was ever issued a permanent physical profile which would have warranted medical board proceedings. Therefore, the Board determined that the overall...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080007353
Several reasons were cited which made the applicant not eligible for separation to include the following: (1) non-selection for retention by the Selective Retention Board (SRB) for CY 2002; (2) designated career field of MOS 31 identified in ARNG Stop Loss Military Personnel Message Number 02-004, paragraph 5A; (3) achieved sanctuary as a Reservist on active duty within two years of retirement in accordance with Title 10, USC, section 12686; (4) second non-selection for promotion to...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080007356
The applicant requests, in effect, that he be restored to an active duty status, promoted to pay grade E-7, and allowed to serve until retirement. The Staff Judge Advocate (SJA) of the Total Army Personnel Command, St. Louis reviewed the case and a 15 June 2001 memorandum, noted that the governing regulation (Army Regulation 635-200) precluded the separation authority from imposing a more harsh discharge than the ASB had recommended. The separation authority made a mistake by...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080007359
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). Unfortunately, the applicant's BSM certificate is insufficient evidence to show that he was awarded the BSM, in accordance with Army Regulation 600-8-104. Since there is no corroborating evidence to show that the applicant was awarded the BSM, there is insufficient basis in which to grant his request.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080007363
The applicant requests that Item 17c (Date of Entry) on his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) be corrected to show "10 January 1968" and Item 22a (Net Service This Period) be changed to "3 years, 8 months, and 7 days." Title 10, U.S. Code, section 1552(b), provides that applications for correction of military records must be filed within 3 years after discovery of the alleged error or injustice. The evidence of record shows the applicant served...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080007366
He continued by stating that he was and is proud of his country, and to have served during the Vietnam War, but that he did not know how to request the Combat Infantryman Badge even though he was sure that he qualified for this badge with his 3 years of infantry service. However, the applicants military records do not show that he was awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge. He continued by stating that he was and is proud of his country, and to have served during the Vietnam War, but that...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080007368
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). Further, the applicant's discharge accurately reflects his short and undistinguished record of service, which did not support the issue of an HD or GD by the separation authority at the time of his discharge, and does not support an upgrade of his discharge at this time. ________x______________ CHAIRPERSON I certify that herein is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings of the Army...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080007369
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 was awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge during his service in the Republic of Vietnam but it was not entered on his DD Form 214. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS: The evidence clearly shows that the applicant performed the duties of an infantryman and was assigned to an infantry unit of brigade,...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080007370
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests, in effect, correction of her DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show her dates of service in Kuwait. Based on the foregoing, item 18 on her DD Form 214 should be corrected to show she served in Kuwait from 7 September 2002 to 17 June 2003.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080007371
The applicant requests, in effect, that his uncharacterized discharge be upgraded to a fully honorable discharge by reason of physical disability. The EPSBD diagnosed the applicant as having probable reactive airway disease/asthma and determined that he did not meet medical fitness standards for enlistment or induction under the provisions of Army Regulation 40-501, paragraph 2-23(d)(2), due to a condition that existed prior to service (EPTS) that was aggravated by military service and that...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080007372
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 23 September 2008 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20080007372 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant deployed with his unit from Germany to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080007376
The applicant requests, in effect, that his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) be corrected to show that he served in Vietnam between 1969 and 1970. The applicant's military records show that he was inducted into the Army of the United States on 15 May 1968. The evidence of record clearly shows that the applicant was paid hostile fire pay for performing TDY in Vietnam between September 1969 and March 1970.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080007378
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 29 July 2008 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20080007378 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. He also states that he is considered a respectable man of character. ________xxxx__________ 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 | 20080007380
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. On 14 November 1977, the separation authority approved the applicant's request for discharge and directed that he be furnished a discharge characterized as UOTHC and that he be reduced to the lowest enlisted grade. His statement, in itself, does not support an upgrade of his UOTHC discharge.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080007382
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). It further provides examples of wounds or injuries that clearly do not support award of the PH, which includes accidental wounding not related to or caused by enemy action. 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 | 20080007383
The applicant requests that his discharge be changed to a retirement and that he be awarded retired benefits and pay. It states that a Soldier who has completed 20, but less than 30, years of AFS may, at the discretion of the Secretary of the Army, be retired at his or her request. On 31 July 2001, the applicant was to retire from the Army after serving over 20 years of service.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080007385
The applicant requests: a. his 40 percent disability rating be increased to 70 percent; b. item 13a (Character of Service) of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) be corrected to show he was retired medically [Note: This is construed to mean that he also requests correction of Item 11a (Type of Transfer or Discharge) as well]; c. item 15 (Reenlistment Code) of his DD Form 214 be corrected; and d. his DD Form 214 corrected to show all awards to...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080007386
This document shows that, at the time of the applicant's assignment to the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment, it was cited for award of the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation by Headquarters, Department of the Army, General Orders Number 50, dated 1971. 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 12 August 1969; and b. adding the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080007387
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests, in effect, that his discharge document (WD AGO 53-55) be updated to show his correct unit of assignment; and to show that he was awarded the Bronze Star Medal, two Presidential Unit Citations, and a Certificate of Merit. The applicants complete military records are not available for review.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080007391
The applicant requests, in effect, correction to the records of her deceased former spouse, a former service member (FSM), to show he was awarded a second Purple Heart. In support of her application, the applicant provides copies of the FSM's DD Form 214; a Certificate of Military Service; the FSM's letter from the Veterans Administration; letters from the National Personnel Records Center, St. Louis, Missouri; a headstone preview for the FSM's headstone; and the FSM's death certificate. ...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080007393
The DD Form 214 the applicant was issued shows that he was awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Korean Service Medal with 1 bronze service star, and the United Nations Service Medal. Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) states that the Republic of Korea War Service Medal (ROKWSM) is awarded to members of the U.S. Armed Forces who served in Korea and adjacent waters between 25 June 1950 and 27 July 1953. The Board further determined that the evidence presented is insufficient to...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080007394
The applicant requests, in effect, correction of his records to show his service in Operation Provide Comfort and award of all applicable awards and decorations for his participation in the operation. The applicant's contention that his records should be corrected to show his service in Operation Provide Comfort and award of all applicable awards and decorations for his participation in the operation was carefully considered and determined to have partial merit. As a result, the Board...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080007396
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests, in effect, correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty), Item 14 (Military Education) to show he completed the Pathfinder Course in 1989. The available evidence shows the applicant completed the Pathfinder Course (3 weeks) in 1989.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080007397
Army Regulation 140-158 (Enlisted Personnel Classification, Promotion, and Reduction), in effect at the time, chapter 4, provided guidance regarding the promotion of Soldiers serving in an AGR status. The fact that an error was made on the U. S. Total Army Personnel Command, Office of Promotions, Reserve Components, memorandum, dated 21 January 1992, citing the authority for his removal from the 1991 SFC Promotion List as Army Regulation 140-158, paragraph 4-19f(4), instead of paragraph...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080007398
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show award of the National Defense Service Medal, the Good Conduct Medal, and two awards of the Army Achievement Medal, and that the medals be issued to him. The applicant provides the following additional documentary evidence in support of his request: a. DD Forms 214, dated 7 July 1988 and 2 November 1990. b. Therefore, he served a qualifying period of service for award of the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080007399
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The available evidence does not show the applicant was awarded the AGCM. The available evidence does not show the applicant served a qualifying period of service in Japan for award of the Army of Occupation Medal (Japan).
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080007401
A review of the applicant's records show there is no record of derogatory or adverse information on file in his military service records or that the applicant was disqualified for award of the Good Conduct Medal. The evidence of record shows that two orders were erroneously published awarding the applicant the Purple Heart for injuries he received on 14 August 1969. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a....
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080007403
The applicant requests that his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) be corrected to show his rank and grade as Private First Class (PFC), E-3, and to show his correct dates of service. It provides a brief, clear-cut record of active Army service at the time of release from active duty, retirement or discharge. There is no evidence of record to show that the applicant was advanced to PFC, E-3, at any time during his service in the ARNG/USAR.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080007404
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). On 29 March 1984, the unit commander notified the applicant that he was initiating action to separate him under the provisions of paragraph 14-12c, Army Regulation 635-200, based on his record of NJP for drug use. An honorable or general discharge may be awarded by the separation authority if warranted by the member's overall record of service; however, an UOTHC discharge is normally considered...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080007405
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 635-200, paragraph 3-7b, provides that a general discharge is a separation from the Army under honorable conditions. Therefore, the applicant's record of service is insufficiently meritorious to warrant a general or an honorable discharge.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080007407
He states that now, years later, he is rated 100 percent disabled due to a combat related injury. However, although his documents show that he currently has injuries, there is no evidence in the available records, nor has the applicant submitted any evidence to show that he was wounded as a result of hostile action while he was in the Army. However, a service connected disability rating by the VA does not constitute award of the Purple Heart.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080007408
On 13 April 1978, the separation authority approved the applicants request for discharge and directed that he be discharged 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. ___ 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.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080007410
The applicant did not submit a separate statement on his behalf requesting discharge for the good of the service in accordance with Army Regulation 635-200. The evidence of record shows that the applicant voluntarily requested and accepted discharge in lieu of court-martial. ___________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 | 20080007411
The applicant requests, in effect, correction of his separation document to show that he entered active duty on 1 October 1992. The evidence of record shows the applicant was appointed and entered active duty in a warrant officer status on 1 October 1992 and he served continuously on active duty in this status through 22 June 2006. Therefore, it would be appropriate to correct Item 12, block a, of the applicants DD Form 214 to show that he entered active duty this period on 1 October 1992.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080007412
The applicant requests, in effect, correction of his records to show award of the Combat Infantryman Badge. There are no orders in the applicants service personnel records which show that he was awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge. However, there is insufficient evidence which indicates he served in active ground combat in Vietnam.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080007413
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 14 August 2008 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20080007413 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. United States Army Court of Military Review, dated 29 July 1976, shows that the findings of guilty were affirmed but the court affirmed only so much of the approved sentence as provides for a bad conduct discharge and confinement for 30 days. __________X____________ CHAIRPERSON I certify that herein is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings of the Army...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080007414
This program, known as the DOD Discharge Review Program (Special) (SDRP) required, in the absence of compelling reasons to the contrary, that a discharge upgrade to either honorable or general be issued in the case of any individual who had either completed a normal tour of duty in Southeast Asia, been wounded in action, been awarded a military decoration other than a service medal, had received an honorable discharge from a previous period of service, or had a record of satisfactory...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080007419
The evidence of record shows the bar to reenlistment was in effect at the time he separated from active duty in June 1983. There is no evidence of record to show that the applicant was promoted to SP4, E-4, while he was in the U. S. Army Reserve. His current ABCMR application is dated 22 March 2008, which may have been too soon after the records correction for him to have received this award.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080007421
The applicants military records show the Board denied his request for award of the Purple Heart on 2 September 1992. The previous Board found that neither the applicants personnel nor medical records contained any indication that he was wounded, and the witness statement was insufficient to grant his request because he was not an eyewitness to the wounding or to the treatment by the company medic. The only evidence provided by the applicant to show he was wounded is the witness statement.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080007422
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 29 July 2008 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20080007422 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant requests, in effect, correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) for the period ending 5 September 2005 to show the Cold War Victory Medal (correctly known as the Cold War Recognition Certificate), the Afghanistan Campaign Medal, and the Iraq Campaign Medal. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080007423
The applicant's military records are not available to the Board for review. As a result, the only European foreign unit awards which a former Army service member may wear are the French Fourragere based on two or four citations for the French Croix de Guerre; the Belgian Fourragere based on two Citations in the Order of the Day; and the Netherlands Orange Lanyard based on two citations for the Netherlands Military Order of William. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080007428
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests, in effect, that Item 24 (Decorations, Medals, Badges, Commendations, Citations and Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized) of his separation document (DD Form 214) be corrected to include the Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB), Republic of Vietnam (RVN) Campaign Medal, and Grenade, Machinegun, Rifle, and Pistol Bars with his Expert Marksmanship Qualification Badge. The...