ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080001608
The applicant requests, in effect, that his undesirable discharge be upgraded to a general discharge. 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. The applicant contends that his undesirable discharge should be upgraded to a general or an honorable discharge.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080001610
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 discharged on 18 November 1974 under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 11, based on a court-martial. Therefore, the applicant's record of service is insufficiently meritorious to warrant an honorable discharge or a general discharge.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080001615
His DD Form 214 issued at the time of his REFRAD indicates in block 12a. that he entered active duty this period on 25 September 1976. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by showing on his DD Form 214 dated 31 August 1999, in block 12a., that he entered active duty this period on 7 July 1984, that he served 15 years, 1 month and 24 days of Net Active Service this period in block 12c., that he served 7 years, 9...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080001622
Evidence shows that the applicant was awarded the Iraq Campaign Medal. Evidence also shows that he participated in one campaign during his service in Iraq. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected to show award of a bronze service star to be affixed to his already awarded Iraq Campaign Medal.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080001632
The applicant's DD Form 214 shows he was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal, the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal with Device (1960), the Purple Heart, one Overseas Service Bar, and the Sharpshooter Marksmanship Qualification Badge with Rifle Bar. There are no orders in the applicant's service personnel records awarding him the Combat Infantryman Badge. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080001680
There is no evidence in the available records, and the applicant has provided none, to show that he served in Vietnam while serving 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. ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20080001680 3 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 1 ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont)...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080001690
The applicant requests, in effect, that his discharge under other than honorable conditions be changed to a medical discharge. The applicant enlisted in the Regular Army on 23 March 1976 for a period of 3 years. On 27 July 1978, the separation authority approved the applicants request for discharge in lieu of court-martial and directed he receive a discharge under other than honorable conditions.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080001701
The applicants military service records contain a copy of a NGB Form 22 (Report of Separation and Record of Service) that shows the applicant was honorably separated from the MD ARNG, in the rank of sergeant/pay grade E-5, effective 18 September 2006. This paragraph also provides that only the honorable characterization may be awarded a Soldier upon completion of his or her period of enlistment or period for which called or ordered to active duty or active duty for training, or where...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080001710
m. Department of Veterans Affairs Rating Decision letter, dated 31 July 2007. n. DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty), dated 8 January 2007. o. Surgical Pathology Report, dated 23 December 2004, Naval Medical Center, San Diego, California. On 10 March 2005, the Army Clemency and Parole Board upgraded the applicant's Dishonorable Discharge to a Bad Conduct Discharge, granted her 11 days of clemency in lieu of work abatement, and ordered her $9,700.00 fine...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080001723
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. After consulting with counsel, the applicant submitted a request for discharge for the good of the service in lieu of trial by court-martial. Accordingly, the applicant was discharged with an undesirable discharge on 26 May 1971, under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 10, in lieu of trial by court-martial.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080001725
The applicant requests that her dates of entry and discharge on her DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from Active Duty) be corrected. When her DD Form 214 was re-issued as a result of her discharge upgrade, item 18 (Date Entered Active Duty This Period) was completed to show she entered active duty on 20 October 1976. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by amending item 18 of her re-issued DD Form 214 to show...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080001732
The applicant states, in his new application, that an officer selected for promotion must: (1) be promoted; (2) transferred to the IRR and be promoted; or (3) retired and promoted per AR 135-155, paragraph 4-18(b). Orders, dated 18 October 1994, retired the applicant from active service effective 31 January 1995 under the provisions of Title 10, U. S. Code, section 3911 and placed him on the Retired List the following day in the rank and grade of LTC, O-5 with 22 years and 8 days of AFS. ...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080001767
In his request for discharge, the applicant indicated that he understood that by requesting discharge, he was admitting guilt to the charges against him, or of a lesser included offense, that also authorized the imposition of a bad conduct discharge or a dishonorable discharge. Therefore, there is sufficient evidence to correct his records to show his service in Iraq from 27 February 2003 to 3 February 2004. Therefore, the applicant received the appropriate RE code associated with his discharge.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080001771
The applicant requests award of the Purple Heart and correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) for the period ending 12 March 2005 to show this award. In the absence of orders for the Purple Heart, eyewitness statements, or other evidence of record showing that the applicant was injured or treated for wounds as a result of hostile action in Iraq, the incomplete DA Form 1156 provided by the applicant is not sufficient as a basis for award of the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080001775
The Board noted that there were no PH award orders on file in his record and no personnel service record entries that indicated that the applicant was ever wounded in action or awarded the PH. By regulation, in order to support award of the PH, there must be evidence that the member was wounded as a result of enemy action; that the wound required treatment by military medical personnel; and the medical treatment must have been made a matter of official record. Notwithstanding the letter...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080001777
On 30 January 1986, the Staff Judge Advocate, in a written review for the convening authority, summarized the evidence and trial discussion. On 11 February 1986, the convening authority approved the sentence providing for reduction to pay grade of E-1, forfeiture of all pay and allowances, and confinement for 15 months, and except for that part extending to a dishonorable discharge, ordered the sentence executed. On 13 May 1986, the United States Army Court of Military Review considered...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080001779
The applicant concludes that the ABCMR has the ability to provide constructive credit on a case by case determination. The applicant provided a letter from Internal Medicine Consultant to the Office of the Surgeon General which was not previously reviewed by the ABCMR; therefore, it is considered new evidence and as such warrants consideration by the Board. The applicant's new evidence has been carefully considered and determined to be insufficient to grant relief in this case.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080001780
The applicant requests, in effect, upgrade of his general discharge to honorable. The applicant's military records show he enlisted in the Regular Army, in pay grade E-1, on 11 August 1978, for 3 years. Individuals discharged under this regulation could be issued a general or honorable discharge.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080001781
The applicant requests that his general discharge be upgraded to honorable. 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. At the time of the applicant's separation an honorable or general discharge was authorized.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080001782
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 AR20060011080 on 21 February 2007. The evidence of record does not show that the applicant was retired because of an injury, whether sustained while he was in Ranger School or in Vietnam. Evidence shows that the applicants records contain an administrative error which does not require...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080001783
On 30 November 1995, the applicant requested to receive a complete medical examination prior to her separation. Her service medical records are not available for review. On 9 January 1998, the Army Discharge Review Board denied the applicant's request for an upgrade of her discharge.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080001787
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty), to show award of the Combat Infantryman Badge. Headquarters, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Permanent Orders 115-005, dated 26 April 1991, show the applicant was awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge for service during the period 25 February 1991 through 5 March 1991. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080001788
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant's military record is not available to the Board for review. There are no documents in the applicant's NPRC file that indicate he was ever recommended for or awarded the SS by proper authority.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080001791
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 15 July 2008 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20080001791 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. The applicants military records are not available to the Board for review. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. awarding him the Bronze Star Medal based upon award of the Combat Infantryman Badge; and b. adding the Bronze Star Medal to his WD AGO Form 53-55 and amending his WD AGO Form...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080001792
The applicant requests: a. correction of his records to show that he was awarded a trophy by the post Commanding General for his performance with the M-14 rifle; b. correction of his records to show that he was released from active duty in the rank/pay grade of staff sergeant (SSG)/E-6; and c. reconsideration of his earlier request that his summer camp be listed on his records. The DD Form 214 he was issued at the time of his release from active duty for training shows he completed 4 months...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080001793
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from the Armed Forces of the United States) to show award of the Air Medal. The applicants military records are not available to the Board for review. Therefore, there is insufficient evidence upon which to base award of the Air Medal in this case.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080001794
The applicants military records are not available to the Board for review. However, there is sufficient evidence which verifies the applicant was a POW from 16 November 1944 to 24 November 1944. However, B Company, 399th Infantry Regiment Morning Report, dated 19 November 1944, shows he served as a squad leader in MOS 653 while assigned to his infantry unit in the European Theater of Operations.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080001795
A DD Form 215, Correction to DD Form 214, on file in the applicant's personnel record shows the Combat Infantryman Badge was added to his DD Form 214 on 25 September 1984. There is an absence of information in the applicant's service personnel record to show he was not qualified for award of the Good Conduct 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, for the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080001798
It provides a brief, clear-cut record of active Army service at the time of release from active duty, retirement or discharge. The applicant served on active duty from 20 February 1974 to 10 June 1974 and his DD Form 214 properly reflects this period of 3 months and 21 days of active military service. By regulation, only active Army service at the time of release from active duty is recorded on the DD Form 214.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080001805
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 AR20070007422, on 7 August 2007. This document shows that on 4 April 2006, 15 June 2006, and 18 July 2006, the applicant submitted TSGLI claims in which he claimed severe traumatic brain injury (TBI). In addition, there is a retroactive program, in which Soldiers who incurred a...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080001807
The PH is not included in the awards listed on any of these separation documents, and the applicant authenticated each of them with his signature on the date they were issued. Further, the PH is not included in the list of awards contained on any the applicant's four separation documents, the last of which was issued upon his retirement in 1983, and there is no indication that the applicant pursued his claim of entitlement to the PH at anytime in the almost 13 years he remained on active...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080001811
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. On 1 July 1991, the applicants commander recommended separation from the service under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, Chapter 14, for the commission of a serious offense. The RE Code 3, establishing his ineligibility for enlistment/reenlistment without a waiver, and the narrative reason for separation were correctly entered on his separation document in accordance with governing regulations in effect at the time.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080001813
As a result, it would be appropriate to add the KDSM to her record and DD Form 214 at this time. The evidence of record confirms only that the applicant served in Korea in the 1991 time frame. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by showing her entitlement to the Korea Defense Service Medal; and by providing her a correction to her separation document that includes this award.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080001819
His DD Form 214 does not show any additional awards. There are no orders in the applicant's available personnel records which show that he was awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS: The evidence shows that the applicant held an infantry MOS and was assigned duties as a student of the Americal Combat Course and as a grenadier with an infantry unit; however, there is no evidence, and the applicant provided none to show he served in active ground combat while...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080001820
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). Item 41 (Awards and Decorations) of the applicants DA Form 20 shows he earned the National Defense Service Medal (NDSM), VSM, and CIB during his active duty tenure. The evidence of record confirms the applicant served in the RVN for more than five months, and that he was credited with participating in two campaigns.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080001824
The applicant requests, in effect, that his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) for the period ending 7 December 1982 be corrected to show he entered active duty on 13 December 1977 and separated on 7 December 1981. The applicant states that he needs his DD Form(s) 214 to reflect accurate dates of service and the Purple Heart for Department of Veterans Affairs benefits. This DD Form 214 shows his MOS as 63C1O and shows he had not been awarded any awards or...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080001825
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 26 June 2008 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20080001825 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. His service in Korea makes him eligible for this award, and it should be added to his DD Form 214. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. amending item 12f of his DD Form 214 to show he served 2 years, 3 months, and 18 days of foreign service; and b. adding the Korea Defense Service Medal to...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080001826
The applicant requests that his records be corrected to show he has over 20 years of qualifying service for a Reserve retirement. While the applicants Chronological Statement of Retirement Points shows he had about 20 years of total service, he completed less than 20 years of qualifying service. At any point in time he had an obligation to himself to query either the ARNG or the USAR if he believed that information to be erroneous.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080001833
Item 18 (Appointments and Reductions) of the applicants DA Form 2-1 (Personnel Qualification Record), dated 3 March 1999 (prepared), shows the applicants grade as SP4 and her date of rank as 22 February 1999 (the date she reenlisted). It also states, in pertinent part, that the DD Form 214 will be prepared for all personnel at the time of their retirement, discharge, or release from active duty. XXX _ _______ ___ CHAIRPERSON I certify that herein is recorded the true and complete...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080001834
The applicant states, in effect, that his DD Form 214, dated 18 February 2004, does not show his total prior active service and the Joint Service Achievement Medal. By adding the applicant's net active service of 1 year, 7 months, and 4 days and his total prior active service of 6 years, 10 months, and 26 days, which equates to 8 years and 6 months, from his DD Form 214, dated 1 October 2002, this total now becomes the applicant's total prior active service for entry in item 12d, of his DD...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080001837C080407
By regulation, the applicant's removal from the SFC/E-7 promotion standing list and the revocation of his promotion was required based on his failure to complete the required ANCOES course, which was a condition for his promotion. The evidence of record also confirms that the applicant underwent the required medical evaluation that resulted in a determination that his failure to meet weight standards was not the result of an underlying medical condition prior to his removal from the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080001840
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. If he and his spouse did not want the SBP, he had more than 3 months in which he could have completed a new DD Form 2656 and obtained his spouses concurrence to his declination on the new DD Form 2656. The applicant does not explain why he completed the DD Form 2656, dated 9 August 2007, to...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080001842
The applicant states, in effect, that he is submitting an additional letter of support from a former fellow Soldier assigned to his unit that will show he led combat and ambush patrols at his base camp. The Soldier must be an infantryman satisfactorily performing infantry duties, must be assigned to an infantry unit during such time as the unit is engaged in active ground combat, and must actively participate in such ground combat. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS: Evidence of record shows that...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080001844
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 12 June 2008 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20080001844 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 requests that his rank and grade of Specialist Five (SP5)/E-5 be restored. The applicants records contain a DA Form 2627-1 (Record of Proceedings Under Article 15, UCMJ), dated 22 December 1966, which...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080001849
There is no evidence the applicant received the first award of the Good Conduct Medal. There is no evidence of record which shows that the applicant was wounded as a result of hostile action in Vietnam. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. awarding him the first award of the Good Conduct Medal for the period 3 June 1964 through 2 June 1967; and b. amending his DD Form 214 to add the Good Conduct Medal, the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080001851
The applicant requests that he be awarded the Good Conduct Medal (GCMDL), the Southwest Asia Service Medal (SWASM), the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal (GWOTSM), the Iraq Campaign Medal, the Purple Heart and the Overseas Service Ribbon (OSR). Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) shows that the Overseas Service Ribbon was established by the Secretary of the Army on 10 April 1981. Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) provides that the Good Conduct Medal is awarded to...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080001852
The applicant states that the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal is shown on his Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214) and he would like to have the Iraq Campaign Medal instead. The evidence clearly shows that the applicant served in Iraq during a qualifying period for award of the Iraq Campaign Medal. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned, in particular his DD Form 214, be corrected...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080001853
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. 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 9 December 1968 to 8 December 1970; b. deleting the Vietnam Service Medal with two bronze service stars and replacing it with...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080001857
The applicants military records are not available to the Board for review. Therefore, he is entitled to award of the Army of Occupation Medal, with Germany Clasp, and correction of his records to show this award. Therefore, the Board requests that the CMSD-St. Louis administratively correct the records of the individual concerned to show award of the Army of Occupation Medal, with Germany Clasp.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080001860
The FSMs military records are not available to the Board for review. There are no orders in the FSM's service personnel records awarding him the Combat Infantryman Badge. The applicant contends that the FSM should be awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge for his service with the 36th Engineer Combat Regiment in the European Theater of Operations.