ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080009977
The applicant requests his under other than honorable conditions discharge be changed to a medical discharge. On 25 November 1966, the separation authority approved the applicants discharge under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-206 by reason of unfitness due to misconduct and directed the applicant be furnished an Undesirable Discharge Certificate. Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 3-7b, provides that a general discharge is a separation from the Army under honorable conditions.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080009978
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). This Board has already corrected the applicants record to show award of the Purple Heart and a DD Form 215 was issued 9 July 2008 to affect that correction. All of the applicants military records show his SSAN as 4xx-xx-xxxx.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080009980
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 18 September 2008 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20080009980 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. Records from the Defense Finance and Accounting Service show the applicant continued to receive disability retired pay the entire time he was serving as a chaplain in the USAR while also accepting drill/active duty pay. However, it appears that after being accepted as an Army chaplain he failed to inform the Air Force finance and accounting center that he would waive...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080009982
Army Regulation (AR) 635-212, in effect at the time, set forth the basic authority for the separation of enlisted personnel who were found to be unfit or unsuitable for military service. AR 635-5 states that lost time is non-creditable time; therefore, the preparer of the applicant's DD Form 214 deducted that lost time from the 91 days between enlistment and discharge, and entered 2 months and 23 days in Item 22a(1). In order to justify correction of a military record, the applicant must...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080009983
The applicants military service records contain a DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty), with an effective date of 14 January 1994. The evidence of record shows that, at the time of his enlistment, the applicant acknowledged that he understood that his basic pay would be reduced $100 per month for each of the first full 12 months of active duty, that the money cannot be refunded, that he must complete his Selected Reserve obligation for the entitlement to the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080009984
The applicant requests that his retired pay grade be changed from the pay grade of E-7 to the pay grade of E-8. Title 10, United States Code, provides, in pertinent part, that enlisted personnel who have serve at least 20 years of active duty service but less than 30 years of active duty service will be retired in the pay grade held at the time of placement on the Retired List. Accordingly, it would be in the interest of justice to correct his records to show that he was placed on the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080009989
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). However, based on the applicants service in Southwest Asia from 22 February 1991 to 17 June 1991, he is eligible for award of the SWASM with two bronze service stars. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by adding the SWASM with two bronze service stars, the KLM-K, and the KLM-SA to his DD Form 214 for the period ending...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080009991
The applicant requests award of the Cold War Victory Commemorative, the American Defense Commemorative Medal, the Army Commendation Medal, and the Honorable Service Medal. The applicants military records are not available to the Board for review. The Cold War Victory Commemorative, the American Defense Commemorative Medal, and the Honorable Service Medal are not recognized awards and cannot be awarded by the Army or added to a Soldier's DD Form 214.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080009994
The evidence of record clearly shows that the applicant enlisted for a 4-year term of service and received an SEB of $8,000.00. This, the applicant did not do. It is reasonable to presume that the applicant knew he received an SEB of $8,000.00 based on a 4 year term of service and that if he did not fulfill the required period of service he would have to repay some amount of money.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080009996
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). On 3 October 1981, the applicant was assigned for duty as a physical therapist with the Berlin Medical Activity, Berlin Brigade. The evidence shows that the applicant served with the Berlin Brigade during a qualifying period for award of the Army of Occupation Medal with Germany Clasp.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080009999
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 13 January 2009 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20080009999 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant requests, in effect, that the dates of his deployment for Operation Iraqi Freedom be shown on his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty). Block 18 (Remarks) of the applicant's DD Form 214 should be corrected by showing "SERVICE IN IRAQ FROM 20060116 - 20070218."
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080010001
The applicant states that he was in the hospital for over two months while he was in the service with the same illness and disability for which he now receives a pension. There is no evidence in the available records which shows the applicant was diagnosed by competent military medical authorities with an unfitting medical condition prior to his discharge. There is no military evidence of record which indicates the applicant incurred any medical condition that rendered his medically unfit...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080010002
The applicant requests, in effect, that his records be corrected to show that he received permanent Federal recognition for initial appointment as a second lieutenant in the Pennsylvania Army National Guard National (PAARNG) on 29 September 2005. There is no evidence that the applicant received permanent Federal recognition as a second lieutenant from the National Guard Bureau within the six month period required by National Guard/Army regulations. However, should the initial period of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080010003
On 20 July 1982, the Staff Judge Advocate, in a written review for the convening authority, summarized the evidence and trial discussion. On 27 July 1982, the convening authority approved the sentence and ordered it executed, except for that part extending to a bad conduct discharge. __________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 | 20080010004
The applicant requests reconsideration of the Boards denial of his request that the incident report for a HMMWV (military vehicle) crash be corrected from showing that it was accidently caused, to that it was intentionally caused. The applicants request to change Army records to reflect that the incident resulting in the FSMs death was an intentional act and not an accident was noted in the Record of Proceedings, but the ABCMR did not grant relief on that claim, Making such changes would...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080010005
The applicant was granted temporary Federal recognition in the MIARNG, as a 2LT/O-1, in the MSC effective 15 January 2008. The evidence shows that the applicant's initial Federal Recognition Examining Board recommended her for appointment in the MIARNG in the rank of second lieutenant with an effective date and date of rank of 18 May 2005. As a result, the Board recommends that the state Army National Guard records and the Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080010006
On 27 May 2003, his unit initiated a DA Form 268 (Report to Suspend Favorable Personnel Actions FLAG) for an adverse action abuse of illegal drugs. The applicant's NGB Form 22 with effective date of 8 February 2004 shows he was honorably discharged under the authority of NGR 600-200, paragraph 8-26i, by reason of ETS No obligation. A statement in Item 18 (Remarks) indicates the following, "FLAGGED FOR APFT 031012//FLAGGED FOR ADVERSE ACTIONS 030527 USE OF ILLEGAL DRUGS."
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080010007
The applicant requests reconsideration of the Boards denial of his request for award of the Purple Heart and, in effect, that the incident report for a HMMWV (military vehicle) crash be corrected from showing that it was accidently caused, to that it was intentionally caused. The applicants request to change Army records to reflect that the incident resulting in the FSMs death was an intentional act and not an accident was noted in the Record of Proceedings, but the ABCMR did not grant...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080010008
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 18 SEPTEMBER 2008 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20080010008 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant contends that he should be awarded the AM because his duties included his participation in combat air assaults as an infantryman in the RVN. The applicant provided 2 sworn affidavits as new evidence which described the nature of the unit's combat air assaults, their frequency, and attested to his participation in these air assaults.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080010009
He was considered by a PEB on 2 May 1975 and determined to be physically unfit with a combined rating of 100% disabled and placed on the Temporary Disability Retired List (TDRL) with reexamination in October 1976. The recommendation of the PEB was approved by the US Army Physical Disability Agency (USAPDA) and, on 12 October 1978, Orders D199-17, published by the US Army Military Personnel Center, Alexandria, VA, removed him from the TDRL and discharged him from the Army because of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080010010
The applicant provides a copy of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) for the period ending 11 November 1994; his DA Form 638 (Recommendation for Award), dated 8 February 1994; his Permanent Orders 010-02, dated 13 May 1994, which awarded him the Expert Infantryman Badge; his DD Form 214 for the period ending 29 October 2007; his DD Form 214 for the period ending 2 May 2006; and his National Guard Bureau (NGB) Form 22 (Report of Separation and Record of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080010011
Item 13 of the applicants DD Form 214 for the period ending 9 January 2004 does not show that the applicant was awarded the Iraq Campaign Medal. Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) states that individuals authorized the Iraq Campaign Medal must have served in direct support of OIF. The applicants military service records show that he was assigned to the 443d Military Police Company (Guard) stationed at Camp Cropper, Baghdad, Iraq, in support of OIF during the period 15 May 2003...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080010012
The applicant provides his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release for Discharge from Active Duty) that was issued at the time of his retirement on 30 September 1996, which will simply be referred to as his DD Form 214 throughout the remainder of these proceedings; his DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from Active Duty) for his active duty service from 15 June 1976 to 28 December 1978; a DA Form 638-1 (Recommendation for Award) and certificate which awarded him the Army Commendation Medal for...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080010013
However, there are no general orders that show he was awarded the Purple Heart, the applicant's name is not listed on the Vietnam Casualty Roster, and there is no evidence in his records that shows that he was wounded or injured as a result of hostile action or treated for such wounds. In the absence of evidence that the applicant was wounded or injured as a result of hostile action and treated for those wounds, there is insufficient evidence upon which to base award of the Purple Heart in...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080010014
The applicant has failed to submit evidence showing that he executed an ISP agreement in a timely manner. The available evidence clearly shows that the applicant was authorized to submit an agreement for ISP for the years in question. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by showing that he submitted his ISP agreements in a timely manner and auditing his military pay account and paying him any monies owed as a...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080010016
The applicant was discharged on 8 May 1967, in pay grade E-1, under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-212, with an undesirable discharge. On 12 December 1978, the applicant was advised that his discharge was reviewed by the Army Discharge Review Board (ADRB) and the ADRB did not grant a change or full upgrade of his discharge. The evidence of record shows that the applicant was punished under Article 15, UCMJ, and convicted by special courts-martial of absenting himself from his unit...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080010019
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The evidence of record clearly shows that the applicant was awarded a combat engineer MOS and was assigned to an engineer battalion in the Republic of Vietnam. There is no available evidence showing that the applicant was ever awarded an infantry MOS or had served in active ground combat as an infantryman with an infantry unit of brigade, regimental, or smaller size.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080010022
The applicant states that he served in Iraq from January 2003 to August 2003 and should be entitled to correction of his records to show his foreign service and his award of the Iraq Campaign Medal. 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). The evidence of record shows that the applicant served a qualifying period for award of the Iraq Campaign Medal and is...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080010023
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests, in effect, correction to the social security number shown on his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge). _______ _ 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 | 20080010024
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 16 September 2008 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20080010024 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant requests that his separation document (DD Form 214) be corrected to show the highest grade he held, E-4. The applicant was promoted to pay grade E-2 on 22 February 1962, to pay grade E-3 on 10 May 1962, and to pay grade E-4 on 12 December 1962.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080010025
The applicant requests, in effect, that her records be corrected to show that she was wounded in action and awarded the Purple Heart. The applicant contends that her records should be corrected to show she was wounded in action and awarded the Purple Heart. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by showing award of the Purple Heart for wounds sustained on 17 November 2004.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080010027
The applicant requests award of the Purple Heart for injuries that he received in combat while serving in Korea in May 1953. The applicants military records are not available to the Board for review. There is no evidence in the available documentation, nor has the applicant submitted any evidence, to support his contention that he is entitled to be awarded the Purple Heart.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080010028
The applicant requests, in effect, that his general discharge be upgraded to an honorable discharge. Army Regulation 15-185 (Army Board for Correction of Military Records) prescribes the policies and procedures for correction of military records by the Secretary of the Army, acting through the ABCMR. The fact that the applicant essentially stated that he is only requesting that his discharge be upgraded so that he may have the opportunity to be buried in a military cemetery was noted.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080010031
The unit commander stated the reason for his action was the applicant's inability to adapt to military life and that his duty performance was below the standards required by military personnel. The evidence of record indicates the applicant applied to the Army Discharge Review Board on 26 May 2008 outside of the ADRB's 15-year statute of limitation. The character of the discharge is commensurate with the applicant's overall record of military service.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080010032
The applicants, parents of the deceased former service member (FSM) requests, in effect, that the FSMs bad conduct discharge (BCD) be upgraded to a general, under honorable conditions discharge, or a medical discharge. Their son should have been discharged with a medical discharge following his service in Iraq in 1991. The applicants have provided no evidence to show that the FSMs discharge was unjust at the time of his offenses.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080010033
On 19 March 1967, the applicant was discharged with an honorable characterization of service for the purpose of immediate reenlistment. There is no evidence of record showing that the applicants discharge had ever been upgraded. __________ _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 | 20080010034
The applicant states, in effect, that his DD Form 214 dated 26 March 1971 incorrectly reflects that he entered active duty on 30 June 1968, when in fact he entered active duty on 27 September 1967. He was issued a DD Form 214 covering his service from 27 September 1967 to 29 June 1968. Therefore, the Board determined that the overall merits of this case are insufficient as a basis for correction of the records of the individual concerned.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080010035
The applicant requests, in effect, that his reenlistment contract should be corrected to show that he reenlisted in the United States Army Reserve (USAR) with an expiration term of service (ETS) date of 11 July 2010. The applicant's military records and his DD Form 4/1, dated 12 July 2001, show he enlisted in the USAR for 8 years on 12 July 2001. The applicant's reenlistment contracted expiration date should be corrected to show 11 July 2010.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080010041
The applicant requests, in effect, that he be awarded the Basic Aviation Badge [formerly the Aircraft Crew Member Badge] and that it be added to his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States, Report of Transfer or Discharge). There are no orders in the applicant's military personnel records published by his Fort Lewis unit to show he was awarded the Basic Aviation Badge. The applicant was designated for duty as a "Crew Member" in orders published by his unit in Vietnam; however, there...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080010042
Headquarters, 101st Airborne Division, General Orders Number 5509, dated 6 September 1968, awarded the applicant the Army Commendation Medal for meritorious achievement for the period 1 March 1968 to 31 July 1968. The applicant's DA Form 20 (Enlisted Qualification Record) lists his awards as the Parachutist Badge, the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal, the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal with Device (1960), the Bronze Star Medal, and the Army Commendation Medal. ...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080010045
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The DD Form 214 he was issued at the time shows he completed 3 years of active military service. Both records contain entries confirming all of the FSM's active duty service subsequent to training was completed at the Omaha AFS, Nebraska, and his DD Form 214 confirms this is where he was serving at the time of his REFRAD.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080010046
The wound was not serious. There is no available evidence of record showing that he was wounded during his tour of duty in the Republic of Vietnam. While the letter of support reports that he was wounded as a result of enemy rifle fire, it is not sufficient evidence by itself upon which to base a correction of his records.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080010049
The applicant requests, in effect, a DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) that shows he was in the service from 27 April 1989 to 3 March 2003. The DD Form 214 that he was issued at the time shows that he was REFRAD under the provision of Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations Enlisted Personnel), chapter 4, at the "Completion of Period Ordered to Active Duty." The applicant has not submitted any evidence to show that he was on active duty for 90 days...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080010051
Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards), as amended by Military Personnel Message Number 96-196, provides for award of the Armed Forces Reserve Medal (AFRM). The AFRM is awarded for honorable and satisfactory service as a member of one or more of the Reserve Components of the Armed Forces of the United States for a period of 10 years. The available evidence failed to show that the applicant served under NATO command or under the operational control of NATO in direct support of NATO...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080010053
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicants military records are not available to the Board for review. He was rescued after 10 hours by a detachment of the 411th Infantry Regiment; d. in another witness statement, dated 12 January 2005, he ordered the applicant to eliminate enemy machine gun fire from an emplacement near the city of Woerth-Alsace, France on 11 December 1944.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080010054
The applicant requests award of the Combat Infantryman Badge and that his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) be corrected to show his rifle qualification badges. There are no orders in the applicant's record to show he was recommended for or awarded the CIB. Paragraph 8-6 of Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) provides for award of the CIB.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080010056
The applicant requests correction of item 24 (Decorations, Medals, Badges, Commendations, Citations and Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized) on his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) to show award of the Air Medal with V Device and the Air Medal with Numeral 11. 2. The applicant states that he was awarded one Air Medal with V Device and has 458 hours of combat flight time. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080010058
On 16 March 2008, when he submitted his request for retired pay at age 60, the applicant elected spouse full coverage under the SBP and on 16 May 2008, when he turned 60 years of age, he began receiving retired pay with SBP deductions for spouse only. Option B and C participants do not make a new SBP election at age 60. The applicants contention that he opted not to participate in the SBP has been noted; however, prior to making that election, the applicant enrolled in the RCSBP under...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080010060
In accordance with The Military Justice Act of 1983 (Public Law 98-209) and Title 10, United States Code, Section 1552, the authority under which this Board acts, the Army Board for Correction of Military Records is not empowered to change a discharge due to matters which should have been raised in the appellate process, rather it is only empowered to change the severity of the sentence imposed in the court-martial process and then only if clemency is determined to be appropriate. ...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080010063
The applicant requests correction of his military records to show that he enrolled in the Montgomery GI Bill (MGIB) Program. The evidence of record clearly shows that the applicant declined to participate in the MGIB Program and that he was properly informed that he would not be able to enroll at a later date. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by enrolling him in the MGIB Program.