ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080012620
This provision of law also allows the Army Board for Correction of Military Records (ABCMR) to excuse an applicants failure to timely file within the 3-year statute of limitations if the ABCMR determines it would be in the interest of justice to do so. Army Regulation 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. Records show that the applicant served during a...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080012622
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 16 October 2008 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20080012622 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected: a. Adding the Army Commendation Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal with 2 bronze service stars, and the Combat Action Badge to his DD Form 214.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080012623
The applicant requests correction of her military records to show award of the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, the Iraq Campaign Medal with one bronze service star, and, in effect, the Meritorious Unit Commendation. The applicant states, in effect, that she participated in Operation Joint Forge and the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal should be added to her DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty), with the period ending 30 November 2003. Based on the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080012627
The Vietnam Casualty Roster does not show that he is entitled to the award of the Purple Heart and the applicant has not submitted any evidence to the contrary. 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. _______ _ 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 | 20080012629
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests, in effect, that the Meritorious Service Medal (MSM) be added to Item 13 (Decorations, Medals, Badges, Commendations, Citations, and Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized) of his separation document (DD Form 214). As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by amending Item 13 of his 8 September 1982 DD...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080012630
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 18 SEPTEMBER 2008 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20080012630 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. 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 amending his DD Form 214 to show that he was awarded the Purple Heart, the Army Commendation Medal, the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation and four bronze service...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080012634
The applicant requests that his military records be corrected to show that he was awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge. The applicant states that he served in the United States Army from 24 January 1968 through 11 February 1969. He states that he was in ground combat against enemy forces and that he should have been awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080012639
The evidence of record shows that the State of North Carolina published orders on 2 January 1996 which indicate the applicant was being processed for separation and that he was authorized disability severance pay. Since it appears the applicant was not properly informed that if he accepted severance pay then he would not be eligible for retired pay, and since he understands that granting his request would require him to pay back his severance pay, it would be equitable to restore the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080012640
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 discharge under other than honorable conditions. The DD Form 214 he was issued at the time of his discharge shows he was discharged for the good of the service with a character of service of under other than honorable conditions. The...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080012642
The applicant states, in effect, that his performance of duty in the service was good and he was promoted to corporal. The Army Personnel Board classified his case as Class II and recommended his discharge in accordance with Army Regulation 600-443, and issuance of an Undesirable Discharge Certificate. Class II was defined as those cases wherein true or confirmed homosexual personnel have engaged in one or more homosexual acts or where evidence supports proposal or attempt to perform an...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080012674
The evidence of record shows that the applicant was awarded the Vietnam Service Medal and was evacuated prior to completing six months of service due to wounds resulting from hostile action; therefore, he is entitled to award of the Vietnam Campaign Medal and correction of his records to show these awards. 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...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080012676
With respect to award of the Purple Heart, there are no general orders that show the applicant was awarded the Purple Heart, the applicant's name is not listed on the Vietnam Casualty Roster, and there is no evidence in his record that shows 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...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080012678
The evidence of record shows the applicant was awarded the Vietnam Service Medal. The evidence of record shows the applicant served a qualifying period for award of the Vietnam campaign Medal, which is not shown on his records. 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 Army Commendation Medal for meritorious achievement in the Republic of Vietnam from 1 November 1968 to 31 March...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080012683
The Certificate of Discharge that the applicant submitted shows that the FSM was issued a General Discharge Certificate on 10 June 2003. Evidence shows that the applicant's records contain administrative errors which do not require action by the Board. Therefore, the Board requests that the CMSD-St. Louis administratively correct the records of the individual concerned to remove USAR Personnel Command Orders, dated 30 July 2003 and the DD Form 257A (General Discharge Certificate), dated 10...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080012685
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 25 September 2008 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20080012685 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. As a result, it would be appropriate to correct his record to show he was awarded the PH for being wounded in action in the RVN on 16 March 1968, and by adding the PH to his record and separation document at this time. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected showing his entitlement to the Purple...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080012687
The applicant requests, in effect, that his records be corrected to show that he did not have a break in service between his transition from active duty to the United States Army Reserve (USAR)-Active Guard Reserve (AGR). Evidence of record clearly shows the applicant was ordered to and performed appropriate military duties as a captain in an AGR status during the period 12 February 2007 to 27 March 2007. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080012692
The applicant provides a PH Certificate, dated 3 June 1986, which shows he was awarded the PH for being wounded in action in Korea on 30 July 1952. Lacking any derogatory information or a unit commander disqualification that would have precluded the applicant from receiving the AGCM, it is concluded the applicant completed a period of qualifying honorable service that entitles him to receive the first award of the AGCM. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080012695
The Purple Heart, the Vietnam Service Medal, the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, the Air Medal, the Bronze Star Medal, and the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation are not shown on his DD Form 214. The evidence of records shows the applicant served a qualifying period of service for award of the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal. As a result, the Board recommends denial of so much of the application that pertains to award of the Purple Heart, the Air Medal, the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080012697
The applicant requests, in effect, that the Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB) be added to Item 26 (Decorations, Medals, Badges, Commendations, Citations, and Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized) of his separation document (DD Form 214). As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by awarding him the Combat Infantryman Badge; by adding this award to Item 26 of his DD Form 214; and by providing him a correction to his...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080012699
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080012700
The applicant requests, in effect, that his narrative reason for separation be changed to show medical or physical disability retirement. However, there is no evidence in the available record, nor has the applicant submitted any evidence to show that he was suffering from any illnesses that would have required him to be processed through medical channels at the time of his REFRAD or discharge. Although he has been granted VA benefits based on illnesses that were determined by the VA to be...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080012701
His DD Form 214 does not show that he served in Korea. There is no provision to show dates of service in Korea; however, it would be appropriate to correct item 30 on his DD Form 214 to show he served in Korea. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. adding the KDSM on his DD Form 214; and b. adding the entry, Service in Korea: Yes in item 30 on his DD Form 214.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080012702
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 9 October 2008 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20080012702 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant requests correction his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) to show he was promoted to sergeant (SGT), E-5. Since there are no orders available which show the applicant was regularly promoted to the rank of SGT, E-5 his DD Form 214 accurately reflects his rank and pay grade as CPL, E-4.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080012704
His records do not show any significant acts of valor during his military service. This form further shows the applicant's character of service as bad conduct and that he completed 1 year, 1 month, and 23 days of creditable military service, and 68 days of lost time. On 7 December 1981, the Army Discharge Review Board denied the applicant's request for an upgrade of his discharge.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080012705
Although an HD or a GD may be issued by the separation authority if warranted by the member's overall record of service, an under other that honorable conditions (UOTHC) discharge is normally appropriate for a Soldier discharged under this chapter. Further, the applicant's record of military service was not sufficiently meritorious for the separation authority to support an HD at the time of his discharge, nor does it support an upgrade at this time. Therefore, the Board determined that...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080012707
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 20 NOVEMBER 2008 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20080012707 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant requests a discharge upgrade. The applicant stated he enlisted and served to within 2 months of his discharge date.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080012713
The applicant requests 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. When authorized, it is issued to a Soldier whose military record is satisfactory but not sufficiently meritorious to warrant an honorable discharge.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080012714
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). He further states that he requests that his military records be corrected to reflect his promotion to CPT. This case is being considered using reconstructed records that include the following documents: Officer and Warrant Officer Qualification Card (WD AGO Form 66); WD AGO Form 100; Military Record and Report of Separation Certificate of Service (WD AGO Form 53-98); Report of Entry on Active Duty;...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080012715
Department of the Army Personnel Policy Guidance paragraph 8-3 (Military Pay and Allowances) provides, in pertinent part, that Soldiers/units who are involuntarily extended by the Secretary of Defense for extension beyond 12 consecutive months BOG or 12 out of 15 months (365 days out of 450 days) and are deployed to Iraq (to include staging time in Kuwait) or Afghanistan are eligible for Involuntary AIP. Additionally, the applicant is entitled to payment of $1000.00 per month of Involuntary...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080012716
The applicant requests amendment of his unit's deployment orders and payment of retroactive entitlements associated with involuntary Assignment Incentive Pay (AIP). Headquarters, United States Army Field Artillery Center and Fort Sill, Oklahoma, Orders 026-67, dated 26 January 2004, deployed the applicant's unit and its members to the Central Command's area of responsibility (AOR) in Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom on 28 January 2004 for a period of 356 days with a possible...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080012717
The applicant requests amendment of his unit's deployment orders and payment of retroactive entitlements associated with involuntary Assignment Incentive Pay (AIP). Headquarters, United States Army Field Artillery Center and Fort Sill, Oklahoma, Orders 020-301, dated 20 January 2004, deployed the applicant's unit and its members to the Central Command's area of responsibility (AOR) in Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom on 25 January 2004 for a period of 356 days with a possible...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080012719
ARNG Retirement Points History Statement dated 30 August 2007 shows that the FSM completed 20 years, 10 months, and 22 days of qualifying creditable service for retired pay as of 25 December 1973 and that the FSM did not receive a notice of eligibility for retired pay at age 60. U.S. Army Human Resources Command letter dated 13 February 2008 states that the CAARNG provided a statement of the FSM's military service dated 30 August 2007 which reflected that the FSM attained 20 years of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080012720
The evidence of record confirms the applicant was properly processed through the Army's PDES and that he was separated by reason of disability with severance pay with a 20% disability rating based on his unfitting conditions of post traumatic right shoulder pain; reflex sympathetic dystrophy, right shoulder post traumatic, mild. The applicant's condition related to his back pain found on the MEB Addendum was noted; however, because it was not unfitting, a disability rating was not granted...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080012721
The evidence of record shows that the applicant was inducted into the Army of the United States on 17 September 1968 and was honorably separated from active duty as a CPL on 25 April 1970. Upon completion of his military service obligation on 16 September 1974, he was honorably discharged from the USAR in the rank of SP4. However, there is no evidence to show he served as a CPL and, in September 1977, he was honorably discharged from the USAR.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080012723
The applicant's records show that he enlisted in the Regular Army for a period of 2 years on 1 May 1970. Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 3-7b, provides that a general discharge is a separation from the Army under honorable conditions. When authorized, it is issued to a Soldier whose military record is satisfactory but not sufficiently meritorious to warrant an honorable discharge.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080012724
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The evidence of record confirms the applicant was issued a DD Form 214 on 5 May 1977, which covered his active duty service from 10 June 1974 through 5 May 1977. The applicant's record further shows that he entered his last continuous period of active duty service when he reenlisted on 6 May 1977, and that this date is properly recorded in Item 12a of his 31 May 1996 DD Form 214, as the date he...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080012725
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 18 December 2008 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20080012725 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant requests correction of Item 25 (Separation Authority) on his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show he was separated under the authority of paragraph 5-16 instead of 5-17 of Army Regulation (AR) 635-200 (Personnel Separations). The evidence of record shows that at the time of his separation, the appropriate paragraph for...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080012727
Item 25a (Specialty Number and Title) of the applicant's DD Form 214 shows the applicant's MOS on his release from active duty was "711.2705." Item 27 (Specialized Training) of the applicant's DA Form 20 (Enlisted Qualification Record) fails to show an entry for his completion of the Airborne Course. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. adding the Parachutist Badge and the National Defense Service Medal to...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080012728
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show award of the Army Achievement Medal and two bronze service stars to be affixed to his already-awarded Iraq Campaign Medal. The evidence of record shows that the applicant was awarded 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 Achievement Medal and two...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080012734
The applicant requests that his retirement orders be corrected to show that his medical disqualifications were incurred in the line of duty. The applicant states that his retirement orders stated Not In Line Of Duty. He states that his mental and physical disabilities all started when he was in Iraq. In order to justify correction of a military record the applicant must show, or it must otherwise satisfactorily appear, that the record is in error or unjust.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080012735
The applicant's military service records contain a DD Form 458 (Charge Sheet), dated 31 May 2007, that shows Captain Todd A. P_______, serving as Commander, Company A, 601st Aviation Support Battalion, Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kansas preferred charges against the applicant for violation of the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ), Article 86, with the specification that the applicant did, on or about 23 October 2006, without authority, absent himself...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080012736
The applicant requests correction of his records to show he served from 28 December 1939 to 23 January 1946. The available evidence show the applicant was appointed as a Second Lieutenant of Infantry in the Army of the United States on 16 January 1943 after completing the Armored Force Officer Candidate School (OCS) at Fort Knox, KY. 4. _______ _XXX _______ ___ CHAIRPERSON I certify that herein is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings of the Army Board for Correction of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080012737
The applicant provides a two-page self authored letter; two eyewitness statements; a Standard Form 88 (Report of Medical Examination); discharge orders; a DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) for the period ending 26 November 1967; a DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from Active Duty) for the period ending 26 November 1973; two physician's statements; a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) report; and a Department of Veterans Affairs service connected...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080012738
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests, in effect, that his undesirable discharge (UD) be upgraded to an honorable discharge (HD). On 20 July 1970, the separation authority approved the applicant's request for discharge and directed the applicant be discharged under the provisions of chapter 10, Army Regulation 635-200, and that he receive a UD.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080012740
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests that his records be corrected to show his service in support of Operation Provide Comfort (Kurdish Humanitarian Relief Effort) and that the British Parachute Wings be added to his DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty. The British Army Parachute Wings are not shown in item 9 (Awards, Decorations & Campaigns) of the applicant's DA Form 2-1,...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080012742
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show the correct number of awards of the Army Achievement Medal, the Kuwait Liberation Medal awarded by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KLM-SA), and the Kuwait Liberation Medal awarded by the Government of Kuwait (KLM-KU). The evidence of record shows the applicant served in Southwest Asia from 8 February 1991 to 14 April 1991 in support of Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm. ...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080012743
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 3-7b, provides that a general discharge is a separation from the Army under honorable conditions. All the documents related to the applicant's discharge are not on file in the applicant's service personnel record; however, a completed DD Form 214 is available for the Board's review and shows the applicant was discharged for the good of the service and was provided...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080012746
Block 13 (Decorations, Medals, Badges, Citations and Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized) of his DD Form 214 lists the Bronze Star Medal, Army Commendation Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon, and the Parachutist Badge. The applicant's Officer Record Brief (DA Form 4037) shows that his Awards and Decorations include two awards of the Bronze Star Medal and only one award of the Army Achievement...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080012752
The applicant requests payment of pay and allowances for her husband, a deceased service member (SM), for the period of 4 October through 14 October 1993. The author of Blackhawk Down relates, "Later that day notification arrived at Fort Bragg Then there were horrible images of a dead Soldier being dragged through the streets Wives and parents and siblings were trying to determine who They finally recognized (the deceased former Soldier) was one of the two crew chiefs ." As a result, the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080012755
The applicant requests reconsideration of her request to have the records of her deceased husband, a former service member (FSM), corrected to show that he elected to participate in the Reserve Component Survivor Benefit Plan (RCSBP) for spouse coverage. Public Law 95-397, the RCSBP, enacted 30 September 1978, provided a way for those who had qualified for Reserve retirement but were not yet age 60 to provide an annuity for their survivors should they die before reaching age 60. The Army...