ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080001329
Director Analyst The following members, a quorum, were present: Chairperson Member Member The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. The applicant states, in effect, that he has 17 qualifying years of service and that he requested the paperwork for a 15-year retirement be initiated before 18 February 2005. The applicant provides an undated DA Form 4187 (Personnel Action); a DA Form 4651-R (Request for Reserve Component...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080001333
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 10 April 2008 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20080001333 I certify that hereinafter is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings of the Army Board for Correction of Military Records in the case of the above-named individual. The applicant participated in three campaigns during his assignment in Vietnam which entitles him to award of the Vietnam Service Medal with three bronze service stars. As a result, the Board recommends that all...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080001348
His commander initiated an informal investigation to determine if his reenlistment was fraudulent; c. the applicant did not deliberately conceal any disqualifying factor in his reenlistment. Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations) set forth the basic authority for the separation of enlisted personnel. The IO determined that the applicant's reenlistment was neither fraudulent nor defective; rather, an erroneous reenlistment.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080001384
The applicant requests through her Member of Congress (MOC), in effect, reconsideration of her request that the records of her deceased spouse, a former service member (FSM), be corrected to show he applied for a Reserve Components Survivor Benefit Plan (RCSBP) annuity for her and to show she is entitled to receive a RCSBP annuity. The evidence in this case also shows the applicant applied for reconsideration of her originally denied request for the correction of the FSM's records to show...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080001388
The evidence of record clearly shows that the applicant was wounded as a result of enemy action on 19 September 1967 in Vietnam and that he was medically evacuated for treatment and he was subsequently retired as a result of permanent physical disability. After carefully examining the applicants record of service, it was determined that the applicant should have received the AGCM for his service from 4 April 1966 through 22 April 1968. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080001389
The positive urinalysis of the specimen submitted by the applicant on 6 April 1983 was determined to be chemically and/or legally unsupportable by the Urinalysis Records Review Team and could not rightfully serve as the basis for adverse administrative or disciplinary actions. Accordingly, it would be in the best interest of justice to delete from the applicant's military personnel and medical records any and all references to the positive urinalysis of the specimen he submitted on 6 April...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080001393
The applicant requests that his second-time non-selection for promotion to the rank of major be removed from his Official Military Personnel File (OMPF) in order for him to be considered for the Army Chaplaincy. On 28 June 2005, a memorandum was dispatched to the applicants address in Somerset, Kentucky that informed him that he had again been non-selected for promotion to the rank of major by a Department of the Army Reserve Components Mandatory Selection Board that convened on 8 March...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080001395
The applicant requests, in effect, that Item 11 (Primary Specialty) and Item 14 (Military Education) of his separation document (DD Form 214) be corrected. The applicant states, in effect, that Item 11 should show that he served in military occupational specialty (MOS) 91S (Preventive Medicine Specialist) for 8 years instead of 5 years, and that Item 14 should include his completion of MOS 13B (Field Artilleryman) military education. The evidence of record confirms the applicant completed...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080001396
The applicant states that he was awarded one-half credit instead of full credit (i.e., day-for-day credit) for his commissioned service in the Medical Service Corps (MSC) performed prior to his appointment as a commissioned officer in the Army Medical Specialist Corps (AMSC). Additionally, section 6.1.1.1 states that service on active duty or in an active status as a commissioned officer in any of the Uniformed services, in the corps or professional specialty in which being appointed, shall...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080001397
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 24 April 2008 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20080001397 I certify that hereinafter is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings of the Army Board for Correction of Military Records in the case of the above-named individual. 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...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080001403
The applicant requests, in effect, that Item 4b (Pay Grade) of his separation document (DD Form 214) be corrected to show his pay grade as E-5. The applicant states that his discharge paperwork shows he was discharged as an E-5, but his DD Form 214 shows his pay grade as an E-1. Evidence of record shows the applicant was properly reduced to the lowest pay grade, E-1, upon approval of his separation for misconduct-abuse of illegal drugs effective 18 September 1985.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080001404
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. On 20 October 1994, the separation authority approved the applicant's discharge in lieu of trial by court-martial, and directed that he receive an UOTHC discharge, and that he be reduced to PV1 prior to the execution of his discharge. The restoration of the applicant's grade that resulted from the ADRB upgrade action was accomplished as a matter of equity and does not call into question the propriety of the original UOTHC discharge, or...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080001415
Counsel states that the Army Board for Correction of Military Records (ABCMR) did not address compensation for the 2 years the FSM was unjustly imprisoned. The Secretary and the ABCMR would then correct the record to reflect that the FSM served on active duty for 10 years and the Defense Finance and Accounting Service would be required to issue back pay for 10 years to the applicant. Counsel, in comparing the FSMs case with Caddingtons case, recommended the FSMs records be corrected to...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080001416
Pay information received via electronic mail (email) from the Defense Military Pay Office, Fort McCoy, Wisconsin provides that, in accordance with the Department of Defense Financial Management Regulation, Volume 7, Chapter 1, certain USAR officers credited with 1,460 retirement points for enlisted service were entitled to a special, increased rate of basic pay for pay grades O-1E, O-2E, and O-3E. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080001430
His promotion eligibility date (PED) to LTC was 26 September 2006, but the Army failed to comply with the prior Army Board for Correction of Military Records (ABCMR) finding to consider him at the 2007 AMEDD LTC Board. CONSIDERATION OF EVIDENCE: 1. Regardless of the error contained in the unit vacancy board promotion order, the fact remains that since the applicant is not eligible for mandatory promotion consideration to LTC, the Boards prior decision does not effect his unit vacancy...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080001441
The applicant was advised that his commanding officer was recommending that he be discharged from the service under the provisions of chapter 15 of AR 635-200 (Personnel Separations) and that the discharge could be under other than honorable conditions. The applicant's record shows that the applicant was counseled regarding separation for homosexuality and the possible negative effects of this discharge. The applicant states in his application that his military service record is not in error.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080001443
The applicant requests that his bad conduct discharge be upgraded to honorable. When authorized, it is issued to a Soldier whose military record is satisfactory but not sufficiently meritorious to warrant an honorable discharge. Conviction and discharge were effected in accordance with applicable law and regulations, and the discharge appropriately characterizes the misconduct for which the applicant was convicted.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080001446
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. On 23 April 1975, the applicant was discharged from active duty under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 10 for the good of the service with an undesirable discharge. There is no evidence of record which shows the applicant applied to the Army Discharge Review Board within its 15-year statute of limitations.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080001447
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. A review of all the documents remaining in the FSM's reconstructed NPRC file and of his separation document fail to provide any evidence indicating that he was ever recommended for or awarded the SS by proper authority, or that he was ever promoted to or held a higher rank during his active duty tenure.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080001448
The applicant requests correction of his WD AGO Form 100 (Separation Qualification Record) to show his date of separation in 1947 instead of 11 December 1946 and his date of birth as 15 November 1926 instead of 15 November 1946. The evidence of record shows that the applicant entered active military service on 15 November 1945. The evidence of record also shows that the applicant was born on 15 November 1926 and that his date of birth is incorrectly shown on his WD AGO Form 100 as 15...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080001457
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 23 October 2008 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20080001457 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant's request that her military records and Retirement Certificate be corrected to reflect her legal married last name was carefully considered. ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20080001457 3 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 1 ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20080001457 2 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080001462
Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) provides, in pertinent part, that the Distinguished Service Cross is awarded to a person, who while serving in any capacity with the Army, distinguished himself or herself by extraordinary heroism while engaged in action against an enemy of the United States not justifying award of the Medal of Honor. For example, it is not known whether the applicant's immediate commander recommended he be awarded a Distinguished Service Cross and the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080001467
Army Regulation 672-5-1, in effect at the time, provided that the Army Good Conduct Medal was awarded to individuals who had completed a qualified period of active duty enlisted service. Therefore, his records should be corrected to show these unit 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 Army Good Conduct Medal for the period from 8 August 1967 to 6 June 1969; and b. showing, that in...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080001469
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from the Armed Forces of the United States) with the period ending 3 July 1954 to show award of two Purple Hearts, the Army Good Conduct Medal, and the Expert Marksmanship Qualification Badge (M-1). This record showed the applicant was hospitalized for combat wounds received in Korea on 8 May 1953. Although it is possible the applicant may have been wounded twice on the same day, there is insufficient evidence in...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080001470
The applicant requests, in effect, that his Reentry (RE) Code 4 be changed so that he may reenlist in the Army Reserve. The SPD code of KFS was the appropriate code for the applicant based upon the guidance provided in Army Regulation 635-5-1 for Soldiers separating under the provisions of AR 635-200, Chapter 10, in lieu of trial by court-martial. Additionally, Table 2-3 (SPD/RE Code Cross Reference Table), Army Regulation 635-5 (Separation Documents) establishes RE Code 4 as the proper RE...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080001472
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). His DD Form 214 shows the Sharpshooter Marksmanship Qualification Badge, the Vietnam Service Medal, the Combat Infantryman Badge, the National Defense Service Medal, and the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal as authorized 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 Army Good Conduct Medal for the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080001477
The applicant requests that his DD Form 214 be corrected to reflect his deployment to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom during the period of 1 May 2003 to 30 April 2004 and his award of the Combat Medical Badge (CMB). The applicant enlisted in the pay grade of E-4 on 15 October 1997 for a period of 4 years and training as a medical specialist. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by showing his award of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080001478
Counsel requests the applicant be awarded the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal and the Vietnam Service Medal. The evidence of record shows that the applicant served in the Republic of Vietnam for a period of 5 months and 17 days, from 1 December 1964 to 18 May 1965. The evidence of record shows that Vietnam Service Medal was awarded to members of the Armed Forces of the United States for qualifying service (attachment to or assignment for 1 or more days with an organization participating...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080001479
Table 1 (Army Units in Numerical Order) of the pamphlet indicates that the applicants unit was subsequently awarded the Meritorious Unit Commendation (MUC), the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm (RVNGC w/Palm) Unit Citation and the Republic of Vietnam Civil Actions Honor Medal First Class (RVNCAHM-FC) Unit Citation during the period he was assigned to the unit. Therefore, in the interest of justice, this error should be corrected and the applicant should receive the AGCM at...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080001480
The applicant states, in effect, that he should be awarded the Purple Heart because he suffered traumatic brain injuries. There are no orders in the applicants service personnel records that show he was awarded the Purple Heart. The examiner noted that the applicant's service medical records showed he was treated for migraine headaches and tension-type headaches during his period of service.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080001491
Director Analyst The following members, a quorum, were present: Chairperson Member Member The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. Army Regulation 635-5-1 (Separation Program Designator Codes) prescribes the specific authorities (regulatory, statutory, or other directives), the reasons for the separation of members from active military service, and the separation program designators to be used for these stated reasons. ...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080001494
The following members, a quorum, were present: The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. Item 38 (Record of Assignments) shows that during his RVN tour, he was assigned to Company A, 502nd Aviation Battalion from 3 June through 22 September 1966, performing duties in MOS 94B as a cook; and that from 23 September 1966 through 22 June 1967, he was assigned to the 175th Aviation Company, initially performing duties in MOS 94B, and...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080001500
Director Analyst The following members, a quorum, were present: Chairperson Member Member The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. The DD Form 214 he was issued at the time confirms that he had completed 2 years, 1 month, and 23 days of active military service and held the pay grade of E-1. The regulation in effect at the time of the applicants separation stipulated that an SPD code of KGF and RE-4 code would be assigned to...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080001503
The applicant goes on to state that in denying him the Purple Heart, the Military Awards Branch stated that his diary cannot be used as evidence. The applicant's military records are not available to the Board for review. Therefore, the Board requests that the CMSD-St. Louis administratively correct the records of the individual concerned by amending his DD Form 214 to show that he was awarded the French Croix de Guerre, the Army of Occupation Medal and a silver service star for inclusion...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080001504
There are no orders in the applicants service personnel records that show he was awarded the Purple Heart. The evidence of record shows that he was injured in an IED blast on 2 October 2006, in Iraq; the incident as well as his medical treatment was made a matter of official medical record; and the IED could not have been placed in the road by other than a hostile enemy. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080001505
There is no evidence of record which shows the applicant was diagnosed with any medical condition prior to his discharge on 13 July 1982. This chapter, in pertinent part, states that the Trainee Discharge Program provides that commanders may expeditiously discharge members who lack the necessary motivation, discipline, ability, or aptitude to become a productive Soldier when they were voluntarily enlisted in the Regular Army, Army National Guard, or U.S. Army Reserve; or are in basic combat...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080001512
The following members, a quorum, were present: The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. The record does include a properly constituted separation document (DD Form 214) that shows he was discharged under the provisions of chapter 10, Army Regulation 635-200, for the good of the service, on 7 October 1986, after completing a total of 2 years, 8 months, and 24 days of creditable active military service and accruing 50 days of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080001516
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 also shows that the applicant's service in Iraq from 1 March 2003 to 12 August 2003 qualifies him for award of the Iraq Campaign Medal. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by showing award of the Army Commendation Medal,...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080001517
There is no indication in the applicant's service personnel records that he had been referred to either a medical evaluation board or a physical evaluation board for defective hearing or for any other medical reason while he was on active duty. Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 3-7b, provides that a general discharge is a separation from the Army under honorable conditions. The applicant's service was determined not to be sufficiently meritorious to warrant an upgrade of his discharge to...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080001521
The applicant requests that his discharge be upgraded to a general discharge. Army Regulation 635-200 sets forth the basic authority for the separation of enlisted personnel. Evidence of record shows that the applicant received two Article 15s, that he was convicted by special court-martial, that he was confined by civil authorities, and that he was AWOL on nine separate occasions.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080001523
There is no available evidence of record showing that the applicant was awarded a Bronze Star Medal for his service or achievement at any time during his period of active duty service. Therefore, his request to correct his records to show this award should be denied. However, should the applicant have, or be able to obtain a copy of the orders awarding him the Bronze Star Medal, or other evidence that corroborates the available citation for award of the Bronze Star Medal, he may submit...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080001527
Director Analyst The following members, a quorum, were present: Chairperson Member Member The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. On 16 April 2004, he completed a DD Form 2656-5 electing to enroll in the RCSBP for spouse and children coverage, full base amount, Option C. The DD Form 2656-5 stated, INSTRUCTIONS: A decision to participate, that is to select either Option B or C, is permanent and cannot be changed unless...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080001528
The applicant requests, in effect, correction of his Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214) to show award of the Combat Infantryman Badge and any other combat related awards he may be authorized. 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; however, it does not show that he ever engaged in combat. As a result, the Board...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080001532
According to regulation, the applicant should have been awarded the first award of the Army Good Conduct Medal prior to his ETS/departure on terminal leave to CONUS for final outprocessing. The applicant is eligible for award of the first award of the Army Good Conduct Medal for the period 11 June 1980 to 1 June 1983. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by awarding the applicant the Good Conduct Medal for the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080001538
His Enlisted Record shows he served as a Tec 5 from 1 September 1942 to 14 May 1943. In his request the applicant claims that he had nothing to do with the stolen rations by other servicemen and that he was reduced in rank. The evidence shows the applicant served on active duty in the rank of Technician 5th Grade from 1 September 1942 until 14 May 1943.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080001539
Item 29 (Wounds Received As a Result of Action With Enemy Forces) of the applicants DD Form 214 shows the entry None. 7. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS: There are no general orders that show the applicant was awarded the Purple Heart and there is no evidence in his service personnel records that shows that he was wounded or injured as a result of hostile action or treated for such wounds. In the absence of documentation that shows he was wounded or injured as a result of hostile action and...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080001545
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The evidence of record shows that, prior to his discharge from active duty, the applicant was appointed/promoted to the temporary rank/grade of SP5/E-5, effective 16 July 1969. The evidence of record further shows that the applicant served in the Republic of Vietnam, which fell under the USARPAC Theater of Operations, for a period of 7 months and 18 days, which is correctly shown on his DD Form...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080001548
The applicant requests correction of his records as follows: a. award of the Combat Infantryman Badge; b. correction of his DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from Active Duty), to show award of the Army Commendation Medal; c. correction of his DD Form 214 to show membership in the 7th Squadron, 17th Cavalry; and d. correction of his DA Form 20 (Enlisted Qualification Record) to show he performed duties of door gunner during his service in Vietnam. c. DD Form 214, dated 24 November 1975. d....
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080001595
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). Further, the applicant has failed to provide any medical documentation that shows he was rendered medically unfit to perform his duties while on active duty. _ ___X____ ___ CHAIRPERSON I certify that herein is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings of the Army Board for Correction of Military Records in this case.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080001602
The applicant requests that his records be corrected to reflect promotion to the rank of sergeant effective April 1981. Item 18 (Appointments and Reductions) of the applicant's DA Form 2-1 (Personnel Qualification Record) shows that he was advanced to the rank of private/pay grade E-2 effective 15 February 1978. There is no evidence in the applicant's available records and the applicant has not provided sufficient evidence showing that he was promoted to the rank of sergeant/pay grade E-5.