ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080007647
The applicant's military records show he enlisted in the Regular Army, in pay grade E-1, on 29 October 1976, for 4 years. Conviction and discharge were effected in accordance with applicable law and regulations, and the discharge appropriately characterized the misconduct for which the applicant was convicted. The applicant's available military records and documentation submitted with his application contain no matters upon which the Board may grant clemency and an upgrade of his BCD to an...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080007649
It further specifies that payment of such loans shall be made on the basis of each complete year of service performed as an enlisted member in a military occupational specialty specified by the Army. 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. ___ XXX ___ CHAIRPERSON I certify that herein is recorded the true and complete record of the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080007650
It provides a brief, clear-cut record of active Army service at the time of release from active duty, retirement or discharge. The applicant was appointed in the U.S. Army on 24 May 2004. Therefore and contrary to the advisory opinion, the applicant's HOR should remain Winslow, Arizona as recorded when he was appointed as a Reserve commissioned officer in the U.S. Army.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080007651
The applicant requests the reentry (RE) code on his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) be changed from RE-3B to RE-1 in order to reenter the Army. The applicant provides the following additional documentary evidence in support of his application: a. DD Form 214, dated 22 December 1983. b. Waiver Packet, dated 4 October 1983, for Disqualification for Enlistment/Reenlistment in the Regular Army for In-Service Personnel. The DD Form 214 he was issued at the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080007655
The evidence of record shows the applicant was awarded the Vietnam Service Medal. The evidence of record shows that the applicant served a qualifying period in the Republic of Vietnam for award of two Overseas Service Bars; therefore, he is entitled to correction of his records to show these awards. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. awarding the applicant the Good Conduct Medal (1st Award) for exemplary...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080007660
The applicant requests correction of his military records to show that he was awarded the Air Medal and the Bronze Star Medal (BSM). The applicants contention that he should be awarded the Bronze Star Medal based on his award of the Combat Infantryman Badge is without merit. The applicants contention that he should be awarded the Air Medal based on his being transported, as a passenger, via helicopter to each of his missions is not supported by any evidence of record.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080007663
His records show that he surrendered to military authorities and returned to military control at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, on 27 August 2007. On 27 August 2007, Court-Martial charges were preferred against the applicant for one specification of being AWOL during the period on or about 3 June through 27 August 2007. Following consultation with legal counsel, he requested discharge for the good of the service in lieu of trial by court-martial in accordance with chapter 10 of Army Regulation...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080007664
The applicant requests, in effect, that item 12d (Total Prior Active Service) on his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) for the period ending 24 June 2004 be corrected to show 11 years and 19 days and that item 12e (Total Prior Inactive Service) on this DD Form 214 be corrected. The applicant provides enlistment contracts; a DD Form 214 for the period ending 8 March 1989; a DA Form 1059 (Service School Academic Evaluation Report); a DD Form 214 for the period...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080007670
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. The evidence shows that while the applicant served in Vietnam he was awarded the Bronze Star Medal with V Device; the Purple Heart, the Army Commendation Medal; and the Army Commendation Medal with V Device. As a result, the Board...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080007671
On 9 October 1963, the applicant was appointed a second lieutenant, Infantry, United States Army Reserve, with concurrent call to active duty. It 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. Records show that the applicant served in the Republic of Korea during a qualifying period for award of the Korean Defense Service Medal.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080007672
The applicant states that he served as a battalion commander in a designated imminent danger pay area in Sinai, Egypt, from 12 July 1998 to 25 January 1999, and that he was awarded the Legion of Merit after his DD Form 214 was prepared. The evidence of records shows the applicant served in Sinai, Egypt, a designated imminent danger pay area, from 12 July 1998 to 25 January 1999, which is not shown in Item 18 of his DD Form 214; therefore, he is entitled to correction of his DD Form 214 to...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080007673
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). There is no other evidence and the applicant has not provided sufficient evidence which corroborates his contention that he participated in Operation Just Cause in Panama. __________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 | 20080007674
The applicant requests award of the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Bronze Star Medal, and the Purple Heart. The applicant provides the following additional documentary evidence in support of his application: a. WD AGO Form 53-55 (Enlisted Record and Report of Separation-Honorable Discharge), dated 31 January 1946. b. WD AGO Form 100 (Separation Qualification Record), dated 1 February 1946. c. Applicants own chronological order of events. The applicant's reconstructed record does not...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080007676
The applicant requests that his Army Commendation Medal with "V" Device be upgraded to a Distinguished Service Medal or the Medal of Honor. When he returned to the United States and received his award orders it was for the Army Commendation Medal with "V" Device not the Distinguished Service Medal. Headquarters, 23rd Infantry Division, General Orders Number 12431, dated 5 November 1971, awarded the applicant the Army Commendation Medal with "V" Device; b.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080007677
Army Regulation 672-5-1 (Military Awards) provides, in pertinent part, that the Purple Heart is awarded for a wound sustained as a result of hostile action. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS: The evidence of record shows that the applicant sustained shrapnel wound to his left leg in February 1945 during his service in WWII. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected awarding the applicant the Purple Heart for a wound...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080007678
There are no orders for the Bronze Star Medal, the Army Commendation Medal with V Device, or the Medal of Honor in the applicants service personnel records. Since there are no orders for the Bronze Star Medal, the Army Commendation Medal with V Device, or the Medal of Honor in the applicants service personnel records, there is insufficient evidence on which to add these awards to his DD Form 214. The Board further determined that the evidence presented is insufficient to warrant a...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080007679
The applicant provides a DA Form 4187 (Personnel Action), dated 9 February 2005; his sworn statement, dated 16 February 2005; a DA Form 1156 (Casualty Feeder Report), dated 8 June 2003; orders for the Combat Infantryman Badge and Army Commendation Medal; a narrative for the Bronze Star Medal with V Device; discharge orders, dated 9 May 2005; a copy of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty); a deployment memorandum; a DA Form 200 (Transmittal Record), dated...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080007681
The applicant requests, in effect, correction to his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty), Item 13 (Decorations, Medal, Badges, Citations, and Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized) to show award of the Army Commendation Medal (2nd Award); Item 14 (Military Education) to show he completed the Javelin Course; the 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment Team Leader Course; Infantry Basic Training; German Headstart (60 Hours) and correction of Item 18 (Remarks) to...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080007682
The applicant requests that item 12f (Foreign Service) on his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) for the period ending 30 November 2006 be corrected to show that he served 1 year and 22 days of foreign service. He provided a DD Form 214 Worksheet which shows he served 1 year and 22 days of foreign service in item 12f. Although DFAS records show the applicant served in Kuwait from February 2004 to February 2005, evidence of record shows he also served in Iraq...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080007683
The applicant requests, in effect, that his rank be corrected to show specialist four or acting sergeant on his DD Form 214 (Report of Transfer or Discharge) for the period ending 11 May 1965. 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 applicant was promoted to the temporary rank of specialist four effective 19 October 1964.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080007684
Item 12f - 0001 04 04 (1 year, 4 months, and 4 days); c. Item 13 - shows the Army Commendation Medal (2nd award); d. Item 14 - does not include an entry for BNCOC; and e. Item 18 - does not include an entry showing a period of time served in Iraq. Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) states that individuals authorized the Iraq Campaign Medal must have served in direct support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM (OIF). Therefore, there is insufficient evidence to add the MOS 13R to the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080007685
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). 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. _______ _ X _______ ___ CHAIRPERSON I certify that herein is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings of the Army Board for...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080007687
The applicant also requests that his DD Form 214 be corrected to show he was put in for promotion to E6, that he was put in for the Bronze Star Medal (BSM) and Army Commendation Medal (ARCOM), and that he is entitled to unit awards. However, even though the applicant may have participated in additional flights after the award of the 23rd OLC to his AM, there is no evidence or indication that he had sufficient assault missions to warrant any additional awards of the AM. As a result, the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080007693
The applicant requests reconsideration of the Boards denial of her request to correct her separation document (DD Form 214) to show that her pay grade was E-4 upon her release from active duty and to reflect that she participated in Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm. The DD Form 215 dated 18 March 1997 shows that the applicant's record was corrected to show specialist four, E-4. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080007701
In a 3 June 2008 statement, counsel states, in effect, that the Army Board for Correction of Military Records (ABCMR) rendered its last decision in the applicant's case without affording counsel an opportunity to submit a statement in the applicant's behalf. Incorporated herein by reference are military records which were summarized in the previous consideration of the applicant's case by the Army Board for Correction of Military Records (ABCMR) in Docket Number AR20060007141, on 30...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080007703
To be awarded the Combat Medical Badge, a Soldier must have a medical MOS and be assigned or attached to a medical unit of company or smaller size that is organic to an infantry unit of brigade, regimental, or smaller size, which is engaged in active ground combat. The evidence shows the applicant held a medical MOS (91B). There is no evidence, and the applicant provided none to show, he was personally present and served under fire in active combat while he was assigned to this unit or...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080007705
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 22 July 2008 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20080007705 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) for the period ending 27 September 2004 be corrected to show her rank and grade as Staff Sergeant (SSG), E-6, with an effective date of pay grade of 19 May 2004. The applicant provides her DD Form 214 for the period ending 27 September 2004 and her SSG promotion orders.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080007707
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. A medical proceeding, regardless of the date completed, must establish that a medical condition was identified by appropriate medical authority within six months of the Soldiers initial entrance on active duty, that the condition would have...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080007708
On 14 March 1972, the applicant was discharged with a general discharge under honorable conditions under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-212, for unsuitability. Army Regulation 635-200 sets forth the basic authority for the separation of enlisted personnel. ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20080007708 3 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 1 ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20080007708 4 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080007709
The applicant requests that his undesirable discharge be upgraded to a fully honorable discharge. On 29 August 1983, he applied to the Army Discharge Review Board (ADRB) for an upgrade of his discharge. He contended at that time that he should have received an honorable discharge because he served 48 months without incident and because he had lost a son while in Vietnam.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080007714
The applicant requests, in effect, that his DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from the Armed Forces of the U.S.) be corrected to show his Prisoner of War (POW) status and, in effect, award of the POW Medal. The applicants military records are not available to the Board for review. The applicants military records are not available to the Board for review.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080007721
His DD Form 214 does not show any additional awards. The evidence shows that the applicant held an infantry MOS and was assigned duties as an infantry indirect fire crewman, in MOS 11C and as a wheel vehicle mechanic, in MOS 63B, in an infantry unit; however, there is no evidence, and the applicant provided none to show he was awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge. There is also no evidence he served in active ground combat while assigned to an infantry unit as an infantryman while he...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080007722
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 7 August 2008 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20080007722 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant provides his DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from the Armed Forces of the United States) and a morning report, dated 20 October 1952. Regrettably, without corroborating evidence such as affidavits from the major who was with him when his injuries were incurred (preferably) or from hospital personnel who treated him for his injuries or from other...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080007728
This document shows a unit to which the applicant was assigned (158th Aviation Battalion) was cited for award of the PUC for the period 3 February 28 March 1971, by Department of the Army General Orders Number 13, dated 1974. He served in the RVN during this period of service and his unit was awarded the PUC which is shown on his DD Form 214. Therefore, his record should be corrected to show PUC (Second Award).
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080007734
On 3 November 2006, the Army Discharge Review Board denied the applicants request for an uncharacterized discharge. Army Regulation 635-200 sets forth the basic authority for the separation of enlisted personnel from active duty. Evidence of record also shows that his discharge proceedings were initiated on 4 November 2004, over seven months later.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080007737
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. 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. Army Regulation 600-8-22 provides, in pertinent part, that...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080007740
The applicant requests, in effect, upgrade of his general discharge to honorable. During his counseling, he was advised that if separated, he could receive a general discharge. There is no evidence 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 | 20080007745
This concurrence was required because the applicant opted for SBP coverage at less than the full base amount. The available evidence clearly shows that on 13 August 2007, the applicant elected to participate in the SBP to provide coverage for his spouse and children with a reduced base amount of $300.00. A copy of the Retirement Services Officer Directory (available in Army Echoes) will be provided to him.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080007746
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 24 July 2008 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20080007746 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. Incorporated herein by reference are military records which were summarized in the previous consideration of the applicant's case by the Army Board for Correction of Military Records (ABCMR) in Docket Number AR20000036097 on 27 June 2000. The applicant would have completed 20 years of AFS on 1 March 2000.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080007755
The applicant requests, in effect, that Item 12c (Net Service This Period) and Item 14 (Military Education) of her 22 February 2007 separation document (DD Form 214) be corrected. The DD Form 214 she was issued upon her REFRAD shows she completed 4 years of active military service in Item 12c, and the entry "None" is contained in Item 14. The evidence of record confirms that the applicant entered active duty on the period covered by the DD Form 214 on 10 November 1999, and that she...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080007756
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. 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. As a result, the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080007759
The applicant requests, in effect, that the General Officer Memorandum of Reprimand (GOMOR), dated 3 July 2006, be removed from his Official Military Personnel File (OMPF). The imposing commander further determined that the unfavorable information upon which the GOMOR was based had been properly referred to the applicant and directed that the GOMOR be filed in the applicant's OMPF. The applicants records clearly show that the applicant received a GOMOR for misconduct and that it was filed...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080007760
The applicant provides: a. His ARNG Retirement Points History Statement and USAR Chronological Statement of Retirement show he completed 19 years, 8 months, and 1 day of creditable service for non-active duty retired pay as of 21 August 1996. In a previous request to the Army Board for Correction of Military Records (ABCMR), the applicant sought correction of his records to show he had 20 qualifying years for a non-regular Reserve retirement at the time of his discharge.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080007762
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests correction of Item 18a (Net Active Service This Period) on his DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from Active Duty) to show 3 years and 6 months instead of 3 years. 2. Item 9d (Effective Date) of the applicants DD Form 214 shows the entry 74 03 14 and Item 15 (Date Entered Active Duty This Period) shows the entry 70 09 15, indicating that the applicant entered active...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080007765
He may want to reenlist, but the RE code is RE code 4. He was given a separation code of KGF (Headquarters, Department of the Army imposed bar to reenlistment or locally-imposed bar to reenlistment under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, paragraphs 16-5a or 16-5b) and an RE code of 4. Based upon his years of active service and his locally-imposed bar to reenlistment, he should have been given an RE code of 3, not an RE code of 4.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080007768
He states he declined his active duty promotion to CW3 based on the 2 year active duty service obligation (ADSO) in order to accept his current position in the Army National Guard (ARNG). This NGB official stated that the applicant was on an active duty promotion list for CW3; however, he declined promotion because he would not accept the ADSO, and at that time accepted a CW2 appointment in the PAARNG. He further states that promotion in the ARNG is a function of the State Adjutant...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080007772
The applicant requests, in effect, correction of his military service records to show the units he was assigned to while serving in U.S. Army Pacific and all of his awards and decorations. The applicant's military service records show that he enlisted in the U.S. Army and entered active duty in the Regular Army for a period of 4 years on 31 January 1966. The evidence of record shows the applicant served overseas in USARPAC (Thailand) from 6 July 1966 through 20 June 1967 and that this...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080007774
The applicant was assigned MOS 11B and he was assigned to an infantry company while in the Republic of Vietnam. Therefore, there is insufficient evidence to award the Combat Infantryman Badge. The applicant's military personnel records show he participated in five campaigns during his service in Vietnam.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080007779
The applicant's DD Form 214 shows that he served in Iraq from 3 October 2005 through 14 February 2006. In processing this case, contact was made with the unit awards specialist at the Military Awards Branch, U.S. Army Human Resources Command (HRC), Alexandria, who advised that the applicant's unit was not cited for award of either the PUC or MUC during the period of time he served in Iraq. HRC-Alexandria indicates that the applicants unit was not cited for award of either the PUC or MUC...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080007781
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 22 July 2008 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20080007781 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS: The available evidence reports that the applicant suffered an injury to his right knee while serving in Iraq.