ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080013207
He further stated that he suffered a back injury during AIT at Fort Gordon, Georgia, which should have warranted his receiving a medical discharge instead of an UOTHC discharge; however, the Army did not seem to care about him or his family. The separation documents regulation stipulates that the separation authority may authorize a GD or HD to members separated under the provisions of Chapter 10 if it is supported by the members overall record of service; however, an UOTHC discharge...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080013208
However, by regulation, in order to support award of the PH, there must be evidence confirming that the wound for which the award is being made was received as a direct result of or was caused by enemy action, that the wound required treatment by military medical personnel, and a record of this treatment must have been made a matter of official record. In addition, there are no medical treatment records on file confirming he was ever treated for a combat related wound or injury, and his...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080013211
The applicant requests, in effect, that his military records be corrected to show the award of the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal. It does not show that he was awarded the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal; however, it shows that he had already been awarded the Armed Forces Service Medal for his service in support of Operation Joint Guard. The applicant contends that his military records should be corrected to show the award of the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080013213
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). However, the evidence of record confirms the GOMOR in question was properly processed and filed in the applicants OMPF in accordance with the applicable regulation. Further, by law and regulation, in order for this Board to support removal of the GOMOR from the applicants OMPF or its transfer to the R portion of the OMPF, there must be evidence that an error or injustice exists, and the applicant...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080013214
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant's Official Military Personnel File is void of any orders or other documents that show he was ever recommended for or awarded the MOH or any other awards not listed in his record during his active duty tenure. Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) contains the Armys awards policy.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080013217
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant submits an Application for the Review of Discharge from the Armed Forces of the United States (DD Form 293) in support of his application. The applicant's acts of misconduct demonstrated by this disciplinary record clearly diminished the overall quality of his service below that meriting a fully honorable discharge, and supported his separation for unsatisfactory performance.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080013219
The applicant requests, in effect, correction to his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge), dated 17 March 1972, Item 23a (Specialty Number & Title) to show the military occupational specialty (MOS) 95B (Military Police). Item 23a also shows the applicant was awarded MOS 62B on 18 May 1971. The evidence of record shows the applicant served in MOS 95B during his period of active duty; however, there is insufficient evidence to show he was ever...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080013222
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 23 October 2008 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20080013222 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. deleting the entries in items 3a and 3b on his DD Form 214; b. adding the entry, SGT (T) E-5 in item 3a on his DD Form 214; c. adding the entry, 26 Oct 66...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080013226
The applicant provides, in support of his application, copies of his DA Form 31 (Request and Authority for Leave), orders returning him to the U.S., his DD Form 214, and his discharge orders. There is no evidence or indication in the available records as to why the applicant was not discharged until 9 April 2008. The applicant's discharge orders show his date of discharge as 9 April 2008.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080013227
Paragraph 2-14 states, in pertinent part, that a bronze service star is authorized for wear with the SWASM for each campaign a member is credited with participating in while serving in SWA in support of the Persian Gulf War during Operations Desert Shield/Desert Storm. The evidence of record confirms the applicant served in Saudi Arabia in support of Operation Desert Shield/Storm from 20 September 1990 through 17 April 1991, as evidenced by her DD Form 214, and the official Operation Desert...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080013232
Specifically, individuals of the USAR ordered to active duty who have completed less than 180 days of continuous active duty will have their service uncharacterized, even though they have completed IADT. There is no evidence and the applicant has failed to provide evidence which shows that the "uncharacterized" discharge is in error or otherwise contrary to law or regulations. For the applicant's information, an uncharacterized discharge merely means that the Soldier has not been in the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080013237
Item 24 of the DD Form 214 he was issued at the time shows he earned the following awards: The National Defense Service Medal, the Army Commendation Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal, the Vietnam Campaign Medal, the Parachutist Badge and one Overseas Service Bar. For Vietnam service, one Overseas Service Bar is authorized for each period of 6 months active Federal service as a member of a U.S. Service in Vietnam from 1 July 1958 to 28 March 1973. As a result, the Board recommends that all...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080013239
The Award of the Cold War Recognition Certificate is not governed by the provisions of Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) and, as a result, is not shown on a discharge document. Based on this information, the applicants request for the Cold War Recognition Certificate will not be further discussed in this Record of Proceedings. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by adding the already-awarded AM with...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080013241
The applicant requests that his records be reviewed to determine if he is entitled to a combat award or the Combat Infantryman Badge. The applicant requests that his record be reviewed to determine if he was entitled to a combat award or the Combat Infantryman Badge. Therefore, the applicant is not entitled to correction of his records to show the Combat Action Badge.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080013242
The applicant requests, in effect, correction to item 28 (Most Significant Duty Assignment) of his DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from the Armed Forces of the United States) to show he was assigned to the 187th Airborne Regimental Combat Team Support Company and the 3rd Infantry Division, 15th Regiment. The applicant's military records are not available to the Board for review. The evidence of record shows the applicant was assigned to Company K, 86th Infantry Regiment, 10th Infantry...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080013243
The applicant states, in effect, that he should have been awarded a second AGCM based on the fact he served honorably and there was no derogatory information or actions taken against him throughout his military service. Therefore, absent any evidence of derogatory information or of a unit commander disqualification that would have precluded him from receiving the 2nd Award of the AGCM, it would be appropriate and serve the interest of justice and equity to award him the AGCM with Clasp (2nd...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080013244
The applicant's military records show he enlisted in the Regular Army, in pay grade E-1, on 18 September 1967, for 3 years. All the documents containing the facts and circumstances surrounding the applicant's discharge are not present in the available records; however, his records contain a copy of Special Orders Number 69, dated 26 March 1971, which show the reason for his reduction as, discharge for the good of the service, under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200. The applicant...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080013246
A review of the applicant's records shows that the SSN that he contends to be his correct SSN is the same SSN reflected in almost every document that is contained in his Official Military Personnel File (OMPF) from the time of his induction on 25 November 1966 until the date of his discharge. There is a preponderance of evidence that supports the applicant's contention that the SSN currently reflected on his DD Form 214 is incorrect. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080013251
The applicant requests, in effect, a medical discharge and correction to his discharge date. If a Soldier is found unfit because of physical disability, this regulation provides for disposition of the Soldier according to applicable laws and regulations. The evidence shows the applicant enlisted in the Regular Army on 1 March 1988 and was discharged on 12 April 1988.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080013257
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). He claims he tried to get documentation related to this award; however, military records were destroyed in a fire at the National Personnel Records Center (NPRC) and he has been unable to do so. This case is being considered using a disability retirement packet pertaining to the FSM that remains on file at the NPRC.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080013261
The applicant requests correction of his DARP Form 249 (Chronological Statement of Retirement Points) to show retirement points credit for service performed as a senior Reserve Officers' Training Corps program (ROTC) cadet from 26 August 1946 to 27 May 1949. The applicant's record is void of his ROTC enlistment contract; however, Item 18 (Record of Assignments) of his DA Form 66 (Officer Qualification Record) shows that the applicant completed: a. his first year of ROTC at the University of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080013263
That office opined that the applicant was offered the option of repaying her ROTC scholarship debt or agreeing to be ordered to active duty through ROTC channels based on the needs of the Army. Although the applicant has not contended that she was unaware of the conditions of her contract, the evidence of record clearly shows that the applicant understood the conditions of her ROTC contract, whereas she could elect to repay her scholarship debt in lieu of being involuntarily ordered to...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080013267
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 2 JUNE 2009 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20080013267 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant requests that the expiration of term of service (ETS) date reflected on his DD Form 4 (Enlistment/Reenlistment Document Armed Forces of the United States) dated 19 February 2008 be corrected to show his ETS date of 21 February 2014. Accordingly, his reenlistment was effective 22 February 2008 for a period of 6 years making his new ETS 21 February 2014 instead...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080013272
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). Although the applicant served in Thailand during the period 1 July 1966 to 16 June 1967, he has not submitted any evidence to show he was serving in direct support of operations in the Republic of Vietnam. Therefore, he is not entitled to correction of his records to show the Vietnam Service Medal for serving in Thailand.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080013274
There are no general orders in the available records which show that the applicant was awarded the Purple Heart. The applicant's records show that he was awarded the Vietnam Service Medal. Evidence shows that the FSM participated in two campaigns during his service in the Republic of Vietnam.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080013275
The applicant's DA Form 20 shows he served in the Republic of Vietnam (RVN) from 22 January 1968 to 5 October 1968, performing duties in MOS 94B and that during his RVN tour he was assigned to the 235th Aviation Company. Item 40 (Wounds) of the applicants DA Form 20 does not show that the applicant was wounded while he was assigned to the RVN. In the absence of such evidence, there is insufficient basis to grant award of the Purple Heart in this case.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080013277
On 8 June 1971, the applicant's commander recommended that the applicant be discharged from the Army with an undesirable discharge under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200 for the good of the service. There is no evidence in the applicants personnel records or medical record that shows the applicant has a curvature of the spine. _______ _ X _______ ___ 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 | 20080013281
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. _______ _XXX _______ ___ CHAIRPERSON I certify that herein is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings of the Army Board for Correction of Military Records in this case.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080013282
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 6 November 2008 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20080013282 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. On 28 October 1982, the applicant was discharged, in pay grade E-1, under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 10, for the good of the service, with a discharge UOTHC.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080013283
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant states that the discharge he received is not indicative of his military past or the way he has lived since his discharge. On 6 June 1989, court-martial charges were preferred against the applicant charging him with two specifications of larceny, committed on 20 May 1989, (stealing an automated teller machine (ATM) card from a fellow Soldier and stealing $185.00 from that fellow Soldier by using the ATM card).
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080013285
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to his retired rank as that of captain (CPT) instead of sergeant first class (SFC). 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. The evidence of records further shows that subsequent to his release from active duty as a CPT, the applicant enlisted in the Regular Army...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080013286
Item 23a, (Specialty Number and Title) of the applicant's DD Form 214 shows he held MOS 36K when he was released from active duty. There is no evidence in the applicant's service personnel records, and the applicant provided none, to show that he was reclassified to an infantry MOS or to another MOS while he served on active duty or while he served in Vietnam. To be entitled to award of the Combat Infantryman Badge, the evidence must show that an applicant held and served in an infantry...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080013293
The applicant requests that Item 12a (Date Entered Active Duty This Period) of his separation document (DD Form 214) be corrected. A DD form 220 (Active Duty Report) shows that the applicant's effective date of entry on active duty was 1 October 1999. The evidence clearly shows that after the applicant was appointed as a Reserve Commissioned officer in the rank of second lieutenant on 15 May 1994 and he was granted a delay from entry on active duty in order to pursue his law degree.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080013298
The applicant's records show he enlisted in the Regular Army for a period of 3 years on 23 July 1982. Table 3-1 included a list of the Regular Army Reenlistment Eligibility Codes (RE codes): a. RE1, applies to Soldiers completing their term of active service who are considered qualified to reenter the U.S. Army. Those individuals can best advise a former service member as to the needs of the service at the time and may process enlistment waivers for the applicants RE Code.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080013300
The applicant provides his DD Form 214, a certificate showing that he was awarded the Army Commendation Medal, and a letter, dated 7 August 2008, from the National Personnel Records Center in support of this application. The applicant requested that his military records be corrected to show the award of the Army Commendation Medal, and provided a certificate which appears to show that he was awarded the Army Commendation Medal for meritorious service during the period 17 November 1977 to 16...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080013302
The applicant requests correction of his military records to show that he was awarded the Iraq Campaign Medal vice the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal (GWOTEM). Effective 30 April 2005, the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal (GWOTEM) is no longer authorized to be awarded for service in Iraq; however, service members who qualified for the GWOTEM by reason of service between 19 March 2003 and 30 April 2005 in an area for which the Iraq Campaign Medal was subsequently...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080013304
The applicant's military service records contain a DA Form 20 (Enlisted Qualification Record). U.S. Army Vietnam Regulation 672-1 (Decorations and Awards) provided, in pertinent part, for award of the Purple Heart. The applicant contends, in effect, that his records should be corrected to show award of the Purple Heart because he sustained a wound to his left shoulder on 8 October 1966 while serving in the RVN and this information is recorded in Item 40 of his DA Form 20.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080013306
The applicant's military service records contain an NGB Form 55 (Honorable Discharge Certificate), dated 9 September 2004, that shows she was honorably discharged from the NYARNG and the Reserve of the Army on 9 September 2004. The evidence of record further shows that this service is accurately and correctly documented on the applicants DD Form 214, with an effective date of 29 November 1998. The evidence further shows that this service is accurately and correctly documented on the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080013307
On 4 September 2008, the Chief, AMEDD Special Pay Branch, in the OTSG, provided a favorable advisory opinion in which a recommendation was made that the applicant receive Board Certification Pay, in arrears, for the period 1 January 2004 and continuing through 31 August 2007, utilizing a Health Professions Pay Entry Date (HPPED) or MS (Medical Specialty)-Pay-Date of 15 May 1993, for the correct pay rate level. The advisory opinion also advised that the AMEDD Special Pay Branch could not...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080013308
The applicant requests, in effect, that the dates in Item 12 (Record of Service) of his 4 November 1988 separation document (DD Form 214) be corrected. His record contains a DD Form 214 prepared for this period of active duty service (27 July 1976 - 20 March 1979). The versions of the regulation in effect at the time of the applicants 1976 and 1979 discharges for immediate reenlistments provided for the issue of a DD Form 214 for each period of enlistment.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080013309
The available records show that the applicant was an ROTC Scholarship cadet on 25 January 2005 when he was notified by the United States Army Cadet Command PMS that action to disenroll him from the ROTC program had been initiated. In the notification the applicant was informed that when the ROTC scholarship contract is breached, any obligation to the Army must be satisfied through an order to active duty in an enlisted status or by repaying the cost of advanced education assistance provided...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080013310
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 23 April 2009 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20080013310 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant requests correction of her military records to change her date of rank for major to 29 April 2008. Orders B-07-804762, United States Army Human Resources Command, dated 17 July 2008, promoted the applicant to major, pay grade O-4, with a date of rank and effective date of 30 June 2008.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080013312
The applicant requests, in effect, that DA Form 2627 (Record of Proceedings Under Article 15, UCMJ), dated 11 May 2004, be removed from his Official Military Personnel File (OMPF). Paragraph 3-43 of the military justice regulation contains guidance on the transfer or removal of records of non-judicial punishment (DA Form 2627) from the OMPF. It states, in pertinent part, applications for removal of an Article 15 from the OMPF based on an error or injustice will be made to the Army Board...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080013313
The RSO and applicant were advised at that time that the FSM received his 20-year letter, he had not responded to the notification of his RCSBP options, and therefore, he never enrolled. Three options are available: (A) elect to decline enrollment and choose at age 60 whether to start SBP participation; (B) elect that a beneficiary receive an annuity if they die before age 60 but delay payment of it until the date of the member's 60th birthday; (C) elect that a beneficiary receive an...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080013314
The applicant also provided a memorandum, dated 1 August 2006, in which her company commander essentially issued her a letter of concern. While the record of her removal from the recommended list for promotion to SSG was not among the documents in her military records, the applicant provided sufficient evidence which shows that she was removed from the recommended list for promotion to SSG by her promotion authority, who based his decision on the recommendation of a removal board that was...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080013315
She claims the HRC-St. Louis record erroneously showed her as a member of the Army National Guard (ARNG) instead of the United States Army Reserve (USAR) when the results of the CPT Army Medical Department (AMEDD) Reserve Component Selection Board (RCSB) were released on 23 August 2001. The applicant provides the following documents in support of her application: USAR Assignment Orders; Unit Manning Report; DA Form 2B (Personnel Qualification Record); and Promotion Memorandums (ARNG &...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080013316
The applicant's military personnel records show that he enlisted in the United States Army Reserve for a period of 8 years on 23 December 1983. The Court dismissed the applicants claim insofar as he requested that the Court order his retroactive promotion because the Court does not have jurisdiction to review and order military promotion decisions. The period of time (i.e., 3 months) from initial computation and/or recomputation of promotion points to the effective date of promotion point...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080013322
The evidence of record shows the applicant received fragment wounds while serving in the Republic of Vietnam. Records show that the applicant participated in two campaigns during his service in the Republic of Vietnam. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual be corrected by: a. awarding him the Purple Heart for wounds received on 17 December 1968; b. deleting the Vietnam Service Medal from his DD Form 214; and c. adding the Purple Heart,...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080013324
The applicant requests, in effect, that the date she entered active duty recorded on her DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) be corrected. The applicant's records show that on 26 March 2001, the applicant again enlisted in the Reserve. Based on the evidence of record, the applicant's request for correction of the date she entered active duty has merit and she is entitled to a correction of Item 12.a.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080013325
The applicant's service personnel record contains a Standard Form 600 (Chronological Record of Medical Care) which shows he was treated on 11 October 1967 for second degree burns to his fingers on his left hand. In the absence of any other corroborating evidence of record which shows that the applicant was wounded or injured as a result of hostile action, there is insufficient evidence upon which to base award of the Purple Heart in this case. ________XXX______________ CHAIRPERSON I...