ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080007942
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 27 January 2009 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20080007942 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant requests, in effect, that his discharge from the United States Army Reserve (USAR) be voided and he be allowed to remain in the Individual Ready Reserve (IRR). As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by voiding his 14 January 2008 discharge from the USAR; showing that U.S. AHRC, St....
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080007948
The applicant requests, in effect, correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty), dated 30 March 1995, to show that he was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal, Third Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC), and the Armed Forces Reserve Medal. The applicant states, in effect, that Permanent Orders Number 030-3, dated 21 December 1994, which awarded him the Meritorious Service Medal, second OLC, is in error. The applicant provided a copy of the Office of the Chief,...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080007951
Army Regulation 672-5-1, in effect at the time, provides that the Good Conduct Medal is awarded to individuals who have completed a qualified period of active duty enlisted service. The evidence of record shows the applicant was awarded the Vietnam Service Medal. 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 behavior, efficiency, and fidelity...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080007952
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant essentially states that her DD Form 214 does not show her service in Iraq or all of the awards and decorations she should have been awarded. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. correcting item 12f of her DD Form 214 to show that she had 1 month and 21 days of foreign service; b. adding the statement...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080007955
The applicant was discharged on 29 March 2004 under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 4 for completion of required active service. Subparagraph G continues by stating that the time limit extension for transportation in no way extends the Government's obligation for storage costs for longer than the period authorized/approved under paragraph U5360-B (i.e., at the expiration of the 180th day). The applicant was discharged from active duty on 29 March 2004 upon the completion...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080007956
The applicant requests, in effect, that his report of separation (WD AGO Form 53-55) be corrected to reflect the two noncommissioned officer (NCO) courses he attended, all of his campaigns and battles, his awards of the Expert Infantryman Badge (EIB) and the Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB), and his participation in the North Appennies campaign. His records show that he participated in the Rome Arno campaign, that he was wounded in the MTO on 27 December 1944 and that he was awarded the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080007965
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 26 June 2008 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20080007965 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. There is a correct order posted to his Official Military Record File (OMPF) awarding him the AGCM (5th Award). As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by removing Permanent Orders 346-001, dated 12 December 2007, with leadline "Award: USA GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL 5TH AWARD, 4TH CLASP" from his OMPF.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080007967
The applicant provides two letters, both dated 11 December 2007, from the Board; page 5 from the original Board consideration of his case; his DD Form 214; and page 1 of Department of the Army General Orders Number 6, dated 19 March 1976. 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 AR20070007939 on 6 December 2007. Previously,...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080007970
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests, in effect, that Item 18 (Remarks) of his separation document (DD Form 214) be corrected to show he served in Southwest Asia during the period 27 December 1990 to 7 May 1991. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by a. deleting from Item 12f of the applicants DD Form 214 the entry 3 Month(s) and 24...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080007975
The applicant requests reconsideration of the Board's denial of his request to have his records corrected to show his military occupational specialty (MOS) as combat medic. He also requests that his WD AGO Form 53-55, Enlisted Record and Report of Separation Honorable Discharge, be further corrected to show his date of birth (DOB) as 8 December 1921, to change his most significant unit to Medical Detachment, 9th Infantry Division, and to add the Combat Medical Badge (CMB) and Bronze Star...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080007976
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. These counseling forms describe a series of behavioral problems and misconduct, including: a. Given that he could have received an under other than honorable conditions discharge, the character of his discharge is more than sufficient...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080007981
The applicant states, in effect, that he was found medically unfit for retention, but was not issued a 15-year letter of retirement nor assigned to the Retired Reserve. The applicant was found medically unfit for retention in the USAR. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. revoking the applicant's 1 August 2005 discharge from the USAR; b. showing that the applicant was transferred to the Retired Reserve...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080007982
Headquarters, U.S. Army Training Center and Fort Campbell Special Orders Number 4, dated 6 January 1972, show that the applicant was promoted to the rank and grade of SGT/E-5 effective 21 December 1971. Item 5a (Grade, Rate, or Rank) of the applicant's DD Form 214 shows the rank of Specialist Four (SP4). _______ 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 | 20080007983
Further, the applicant has presented no evidence to show his Article 15 or assumption of command orders would normally be kept at the TDS office. Army Regulation 15-185 provides the policy, criteria, and administrative instructions regarding an applicant's request for the correction of a military record. Applicable regulation states that, once a document has been directed for filing in the OMPF, it is presumed to be administratively correct and to have been filed pursuant to an objective...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080007984
This document also shows Medical Board Diagnoses 2 and 3 as not disabling, not rated. This document further shows, in pertinent part, that the PEB found the applicant, unfit though neither his shoulder nor leg are ratable. Based on a review of the TDRL examination, the PEB found the applicant remains unfit to reasonably perform the duties required by previous grade and military specialty and the applicants current condition is considered sufficiently stable for final adjudication....
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080007986
Item 26 (Separation Authority) of the applicant's DD Form 214, dated 19 June 1998, shows the entry "AR 600-8-24, Para 2-15" indicating that the applicant voluntarily requested release from active duty for the purpose of seeking non-funded graduate medical education and/or training leading to specialty board eligibility and/or internship in accordance with Army Regulation 600-8-24 (Officer Transfer or Discharges). Army Regulation 135-101 (Appointment of Reserve Commissioned Officers for...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080007987
Soldiers with Notification of Eligibility for Retired Pay at Age 60 (20 year letters) who are being separated will be transferred to the Retired Reserve unless they specifically request in writing on DA Form 4187 (Personnel Action) to be discharged from both State and Reserve of the Army status. The evidence of record shows that the applicant was qualified for transfer to the Retired Reserve in view of her completion of over 20 qualifying years of service for nonregular retirement. As...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080007991
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 1 July 2008 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20080007991 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. The ABCMR's decision in Docket Number AR20060014552 failed to include a waiver of time in grade for a period of 3 years in order for him to be paid as a COL/O6 as his retired pay grade. The Board determined that the evidence presented was sufficient to warrant amendment of the decision of the Army Board for Correction of Military Records set forth in Docket Number...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080007995
On 29 June 1994, the applicant consulted with counsel and requested discharge for the good of the service under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 10. On 11 July 1994, the separation authority approved the applicant's request for discharge and directed that he be furnished a discharge under other than honorable conditions. Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 3-7b, provides that a general discharge is a separation from the Army under honorable conditions.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080007996
The applicant's record contains a DA Form 4856 (General Counseling Form), dated 15 July 1982, which shows that on 6 July 1982, the applicant was counseled on his un-Soldierly bearing, bad attitude, and poor duty performance. The applicant's record shows he completed 2 years and 3 days of total active military service with no lost time. 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 | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080008000
d. Enlisted Record Brief (ERB), dated 17 April 2008. e. DA Form 300 (Language Proficiency Questionnaire), dated 8 August 2001, 2 April 2002, and 19 February 2008. f. Certificate of Training, dated 20 November 2001, completion of Electronic Warfare/Voice Interceptor Spanish Course. The applicants date of rank and effective date of promotion should coincide with the date he completed his proficiency training and the commander recommended the promotion. At the time the applicant enlisted...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080008001
However, his net active service on his DD Form 214 shows 2 years, 11 months, and 17 days. On 4 March 1988, the applicant was honorably released from active duty under the Fiscal Year 88 Early Transition Program after completing 2 years, 11 months, and 17 days of creditable active service with 35 days of lost time due to AWOL and confinement. ______xxxx____________ CHAIRPERSON I certify that herein is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings of the Army Board for Correction...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080008002
The applicant requests that he be granted constructive credit for a Masters Degree in Biomedical Sciences. The opinion recommended disapproval of the applicants request and indicated that the governing directives in granting constructive credit were Paragraph 6.1.2.2.3 of Department of Defense Instruction (DODI) 6000.13 (Medical Manpower and Personnel), dated 30 June 1997, and Table 3-1 (Constructive Service Credit) of Army Regulation 135-101 (Appointment of Reserve Commissioned Officers...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080008004
The applicant requests the Certificate for The Meritorious Service Medal issued by Permanent Orders 215-10, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, NY, dated 3 August 2007, be removed from his records. The applicant provides Orders 235-03, Headquarters, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, NY, dated 23 August 2007; and the Certificate for The Meritorious Service Medal, dated 3 August 2007. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080008005
The applicant provides a copy of his DD Form 214 and his birth certificate, in support of his application. The applicants military records are not available to the Board. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. amending item 10 on his DD Form 214 to show his DOB as 11 January 1928; and b. adding the National Defense Service Medal and the ROKWSM to item 24 on his DD Form 214.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080008007
He was trained in, awarded, and served in military occupational specialty (MOS) 91B (Medical Specialist). There are no orders in the applicant's record showing that he was awarded the CMB. There is no evidence in the applicant's official file to show he was recommended for or awarded the CMB.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080008010
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). Headquarters, U.S. Army Reception Station, Fort Polk, Louisiana Special Orders Number 58, dated 18 March 1966, lists the applicant and identifies him with an ETS (expiration of term of service) of 14 March 1969, a BPED (Basic Pay Entry Date) of 15 March 1966, and an ADC (active duty commitment) of 36 months. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080008011
The applicant's military records are not available to the Board for review. The evidence of record clearly shows that the applicant was wounded in his right hand on 30 March 1945, as a result of enemy action and received medical treatment for this wound. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. awarding to him the Purple Heart for wounds received in action on 30 March 1945; b. showing, in addition to the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080008016
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). Recommendation for Award (DA Form 638), dated 9 July 2004, awarded the applicant the Army Achievement Medal for his meritorious service during the period from 1 May 2003 to 30 June 2004 while serving in Iraq. The Board further determined that the evidence presented is insufficient to warrant a portion of the requested relief.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080008018
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant's Enlisted Qualification Record (DA Form 20) shows, in Item 33 (Promotions and Reductions) that he was promoted to PFC on 13 September 1966, and that this is the highest rank he attained while serving on active duty. Absent any evidence of record or independent evidence submitted by the applicant that shows he was promoted to SP4 by proper authority while serving on active duty, there...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080008020
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. A qualifying year of military service for retirement requires the member to accrue a minimum of 50 points per retirement year and her years of service in the Individual Ready Reserve would not qualify her for retired pay at age 60 unless she accrued at least 50 points for each retirement year and each of those...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080008022
b. DA Form 4980-9 (The Air Medal Certificate), dated 29 September 1983, that shows the applicant was awarded the Air Medal for meritorious achievement while participating in sustained aerial flight in support of combat ground forces in the RVN on 17 November 1969. c. DA Form 1577 (Authorization for Issuance of Awards), dated 20 September 1983, that shows the applicant was authorized issuance of the Bronze Star Medal, Air Medal with Numeral 1, Army Commendation Medal, Good Conduct Medal,...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080008032
Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards), provides, in pertinent part, that the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal is authorized for participants in military operations within a specific geographic area during a specified time period. A review of Department of the Army Pamphlet 672-3 does not show his unit received any unit awards during the period he was assigned. _________XXX_____________ CHAIRPERSON I certify that herein is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings of the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080008033
The applicant requests correction of Item 14 (Military Education) on his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show all civilian and military schools he attended from 1957 to 1984. With respect to listing the applicants military training courses from 1957 to 1984, the applicants DD Form 214 only covers a period from 15 October 1976 to 14 September 1984. With respect to the applicants military training courses completed during the period covered by the DD...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080008034
The DD Form 214 he was issued at the time of his discharge shows he completed 1 year, 10 months, and 13 days of creditable active military service during this period of military service. Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) states that the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal (GWOTSM) is authorized for award to members of the Armed Forces of the United States who have participated in the Global War on Terrorism (GWOT) operations outside of the designated areas of eligibility (AOE),...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080008041
During the period of August 2003 to March 2004, the applicant was counseled for a variety of offenses which included disobeying a lawful order from his company commander, being absent from his place of duty, missing physical training, being late for work, for making a threat to kill another Soldier, and for forging a noncommissioned officers initials to indicate that he had completed his command task testing. On 19 May 2005, the applicant applied to the Army Discharge Review Board (ADRB)...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080008042
His wife's DD Form 214 shows she entered active duty in San Diego, CA and that her HOR is in San Diego. It states, in pertinent part, that the HOR address entered on the enlistment contract will be the address declared by the applicant to be their permanent home or actual home at the time of enlistment. 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 | 20080008046
The applicant also references paragraph 4 of "Consideration of Evidence" and paragraph 2 of "Discussion and Conclusion" in which the Board commented that no material error existed based on the failure of statements directed to be placed in his Official Military Personnel File (OMPF) per paragraph 4b of Army Board for Correction of Military Records (ABCMR) Decision Docket Number AR2001062261, dated 10 October 2001. The applicant further references ABCMR Decision Document Number AC97-08966,...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080008047
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 1 July 2008 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20080008047 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant requests, in effect, that her 25 December 2004 DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) be corrected to delete the period of service covered by her 10 July 2003 DD Form 214. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. deleting the entry in Block 12a (Date...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080008050
He completed 2 years, 2 months, and 12 days of active military service during the period under review. The regulation, in effect at the time, showed that the SPD code JKK as shown on the applicants DD Form 214 specified the narrative reason for separation as involuntary release or transfer for Misconduct-Drug Abuse and that the authority for separation under this separation program designator was AR 635-200, Chapter 14. Additionally, the SPD/RE Code Cross Reference Table, Army...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080008052
The applicant states that he was attached to a combat infantry unit in Vietnam and was given the CIB, which does not appear on his DD Form 214. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS: The applicant was awarded MOS 11B and performed duties in MOS 11B as a rifleman while assigned to an infantry unit in Vietnam. However, there is insufficient evidence which indicates he served in active ground combat during his assignment in Vietnam.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080008053
The applicant requests that his discharge under other than honorable conditions be upgraded to honorable. The applicants records contain Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Progress Notes, dated 30 March 2001, apparently provided when he previously applied to the ABCMR for an upgrade of his discharge to general under honorable conditions (and which the ABCMR denied). It is also noted that the applicant went AWOL three times during his second enlistment (and once, for a 1-day period,...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080008054
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests that his Silver Star be upgraded to the Distinguished Service Cross. The applicant's military records are not available to the Board for review.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080008055
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 smaller size while assigned in the Republic of Vietnam. Therefore, his records should be corrected 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 him the Combat Infantryman Badge effective 8 April 1969; and b. showing,...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080008056
This document shows that, during the time of the applicants assignment to MACV, Advisory Team 8 the unit received the Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army) for the period from 1 January 1971 to 30 June 1972, based on Department of the Army General Order Number 13, dated 1974. Therefore, the preponderance of evidence shows the applicant is entitled to the first award of the Army Good Conduct Medal based on completion of qualifying service from 17 June 1971 to 15 June 1973 ending with...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080008058
The applicant states that he was awarded the Driver Badge on 11 March 2001 and that he was awarded the NATO Medal and the Kosovo Campaign Medal for his service in Kosovo from 7 November 2001 to 19 May 2002. The award certificate provided by the applicant which shows he was awarded the NATO Medal is accepted as sufficient evidence on which to amend his DD Form 214 to show the NATO Medal. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080008060
After completing 1 year and 11months of net active service, the applicant was honorably released from active duty (REFRAD) on 11 June 2002, under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 5-8, due to parenthood and she was transferred to the United States Army Reserve (USAR) to complete her Reserve obligation. On 7 September 2007, the applicant petitioned this Board requesting that her RE code be upgraded. Pertinent Army regulations provide that prior to discharge or release from...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080008063
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS: The evidence of record shows that the applicant served a qualifying period for award of the Korea Defense Service Medal; therefore, she is entitled to correction of her records to show this award. 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...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080008064
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 29 July 2008 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20080008064 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. There also is no evidence in his service personnel records that show that he was awarded an infantry MOS. The evidence of record shows that while serving in Vietnam the applicants primary MOS was 76Y, supply.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080008070
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 29 JULY 2008 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20080008070 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant requests that his Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214) be corrected to show that he was awarded the Bronze Star Medal. The applicant provides in support of his application the approved DA Form 638 (Recommendation for Award) awarding him the Bronze Star Medal and accompanying narrative; and a copy of his Bronze Star Medal Certificate.