ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080014158
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests, in effect, that the records of her deceased son, a former service member (FSM), be corrected to show award of the Purple Heart. The FSM's military record is not available to the Board for review.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080014159
The applicant requests, in effect, that his military records be corrected to show he elected to participate in the Reserve Component Survivor Benefit Plan (RCSBP) for spouse coverage. He points out that he has been married for 34 years and his wife has supported his decision to serve in the Army National Guard. 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...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080014160
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080014163
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). As the applicant's AD service from 5 September 1968 to 7 October 1976 was covered by one or more DD Forms 214, there is no basis for correcting his DD Form 214 that was issued at the time of his retirement to show that he entered active duty on 5 September 1968. However, the applicant's DD Forms 214 for his service from 5 September 1968 to 7 October 1976 are not in his military records.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080014164
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. On 18 August 1978, the separation authority approved the applicants request for discharge. There is no indication that the applicant applied to the Army Discharge Review Board for an upgrade of his discharge within its 15-year statute of limitations.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080014165
The applicant requests, in effect, change of the effective date and date of rank for her promotion to lieutenant colonel from 10 June 2008 to 17 March 2008. The applicant's contention that the effective date and date of rank for her promotion to lieutenant colonel should be changed from 10 June 2008 to 17 March 2008 was carefully considered and determined to lack merit. The available evidence shows the applicant was not assigned to a lieutenant colonel's position until 10 June 2008.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080014166
The applicant requests that his discharge be upgraded to honorable. The applicant requested that his discharge be upgraded by the Army Discharge Review Board (ADRB). Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 3-7b, provides that a general discharge is a separation from the Army under honorable conditions.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080014171
The applicant provides a copy of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) with an effective date of 12 January 1970 in support of his application. The evidence of record shows that Special Orders advanced the applicant to the rank/grade of PFC/E-3, effective 22 November 1968. The evidence of record shows that the applicants REFRAD orders indicate his rank was SP4.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080014173
The applicant's DD Form 214 already shows his award of the NDSM; therefore, this issue will not be further discussed in these proceedings. ________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. ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20080014173 3 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 1 ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont)...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080014175
Army Regulation 672-5-1 (Military Awards), in effect at the time, provides that the Good Conduct Medal is awarded to individuals who have completed a qualified period of active duty enlisted service. 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 corrected by: a. awarding the applicant the Purple Heart for wounds received in action on 29 July 1970, in...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080014176
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 required under specific reason for separation, unless an entry level status separation (uncharacterized) is warranted. Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 3-9, provides, in pertinent part, that a separation will be described as an entry-level separation with...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080014178
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 23 December 2008 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20080014178 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant's service medical records are not available for review. The evidence provided by the applicant shows that he may have sustained a concussion and shrapnel wounds during encounters with the enemy in Iraq.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080014179
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant provides the following documents in support of his application: NGB Form 22; AAM Certificate; 1997 and 1999 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Forms 214); Installation Management Command (IMCOM) Electronic Mail (e-mail) Message, dated 7 August 2008; Enlisted Promotion Point Worksheet (NGB Form 4100-1-R-E); and 110th Maintenance Company, Massachusetts Army National...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080014184
The applicant requests, in effect, that Item 17 (Member was Provided Complete Dental Examination and All Appropriate Dental Services and Treatment Within 90 Days Prior to Separation) of his separation document (DD Form 214) be changed to reflect NO instead of YES. 2. Item 17 of the DD Form 214 he was issued at the time contains the entry Yes which indicates he was provided a complete dental examination and received all appropriate dental services and treatment within 90 days of his...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080014185
The applicant requests, in effect, correction of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) to show his service in Vietnam and to show that he was awarded the Purple Heart. The evidence shows the applicant served in Vietnam from 29 November 1969 to 28 July 1970. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected: a. by showing the entry "0 8 0" in item 22c of his DD Form 214, dated 28...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080014187
There are no orders in the applicants service personnel records that show he was awarded the Purple Heart. The evidence of records shows the applicant served a qualifying period of service for award of the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal. Evidence of record shows the applicant participated in three campaigns during his service in Vietnam.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080014190
The DD Form 4 further shows that, on 4 June 1979, he was discharged from the USAR DEP and he enlisted in the Regular Army (RA) on 5 June 1979 for a period of 3 years and entered active duty on that date. The evidence of record confirms the applicant initially enlisted in the USAR DEP on 18 May 1979, and that he was discharged from the DEP and enlisted in the RA and entered active duty on 5 June 1979, as evidenced by the DD Form 4 and active duty orders on file in his record. As a result,...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080014192
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 Purple Heart for wounds received in action on 13 December 1966; b. awarding him the Army Good Conduct Medal for the period from 9 November 1965 to 16 October 1967;...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080014193
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). In accordance with Title 10, U.S. Code, section 1552, the authority under which this Board acts, the Army Board for Correction of Military Records is not empowered to set aside a conviction. Rather it is only empowered to change the severity of the sentence imposed in the court-martial process and then only if clemency is determined to be appropriate.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080014195
An SPD code of "KFS" applies to persons who are discharged in lieu of trial by court-martial under the provisions of Chapter 10, Army Regulation 635-200. The SPD/RE Code Cross Reference Table shows that an RE code of 4 is the applicable RE code assigned for individuals separated in lieu of trial by court-martial. The evidence of record shows that the applicant accepted NJP under Article 15 of the UCMJ on six occasions for multiple offenses of the UCMJ.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080014196
Additionally, the applicant underwent a separation medical examination on 14 August 1952 that did not indicate he sustained any wounds or injuries during his military service. This regulation further states that there is no time limit on submission of requests for award of the Purple Heart. 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...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080014197
The applicant requests award of the Purple Heart and two bronze service stars for his deceased father, a former service member (FSM). Item 32 of the FSM's WD AGO Form 53-55 shows the FSM participated in two campaigns in the ETO and Item 33 shows he is authorized the European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with two bronze service stars. In order to justify correction of a military record the applicant must show to the satisfaction of the Board, or it must otherwise satisfactorily...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080014200
The applicant states that his DD Form 214 does not show award of the Combat Infantryman Badge. He was released from active duty on 19 March 1971 and transferred to the United States Army Reserve (USAR) Control Group (Annual Training). DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS: The evidence clearly shows that the applicant was awarded an infantryman military occupational specialty and was assigned to the Republic of Vietnam during a period of armed conflict.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080014203
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 and completion of unspecified U.S. Navy (USN) military training, including Officer Candidate School (OCS). The applicant requests that his DD Form 214 reflect his OCS training. Furthermore, there is no indication in the applicants records and the applicant did not provide any additional supporting evidence that shows he completed any...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080014204
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 9 December 2008 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20080014204 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. Headquarters, Multi-National Division (Baghdad) Camp Liberty, Iraq, Permanent Orders Number 077-083, dated 18 March 2006, show the applicant was awarded the Combat Action Badge for service on 28 December 2005 in Iraq. The applicant's DD Form 214 currently reflects he served in Iraq from 11 October 2003 to 16 April 2004 and completed 6 months and 6 days of foreign service.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080014205
He also requests, in effect, that his DD Form 214 be corrected to show his dates of service in Vietnam. There is no evidence of record which shows the applicant served in Vietnam. Since there is no provision to show service in Vietnam on the DD Form 214, and there is no evidence of record which shows the applicant served in Vietnam, there is no basis for granting the applicant's request to show he served in Vietnam.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080014206
Records show the applicant was authorized HFP/IDP during the period March 2003 to October 2003 for her service in an HFP/IDP area in support of OIF. The evidence of record shows that the applicant served a qualifying period of service in Iraq 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: a. awarding the applicant the Good Conduct Medal for exemplary conduct, efficiency, and...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080014208
The applicant states, in effect, the reason for his separation is incorrect and his discharge has been classified as service connected because of an adjustment disorder by the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA). The examining psychiatrist strongly recommended that the applicant be separated expeditiously because he met the criteria in accordance with Army Regulation 635-200 (Enlisted Separations), paragraph 5-13, administrative separation for personality disorder. On 29 January 2007, the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080014211
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests correction of his last name on his WD AGO Form 53-55 (Enlisted Record and Report of Separation-Honorable Service) from Haxxxy to Heaxxxy. 2. A copy of this decisional document, along with the applicants application will be filed in his military records.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080014212
Evidence of record shows that the applicant was on active duty during two separate periods of service. Evidence of record shows the applicant enlisted in pay grade E-1 and was subsequently discharged in the same grade. There is no evidence that shows the applicant was ever advanced beyond the grade of E-1.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080014213
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 25 November 2008 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20080014213 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant's DD Form 214 already shows award of the MUC. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. adding the already-awarded AAM (6th Award) to the applicant's DD Form 214; b. adding the already-awarded MSM to the applicant's DD Form 214; and c. removing one entry of the Driver and...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080014214
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 18 November 2008 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20080014214 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) to show his overseas service. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by amending item 22c on his DD Form 214 to show he completed 1 year, 10 months, and 6 days of foreign...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080014215
The applicant requests, in effect, that his military records be corrected to show the award of the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, the Overseas Service Ribbon, and the NATO Medal. He also states that he was awarded the Overseas Service Ribbon for his service in Korea from December 1996 to December 1997, but that these three awards are not listed on his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty). As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080014217
The applicant requests that his date of rank (DOR) to first lieutenant (1LT) be corrected to 21 May 2001, and his DOR to captain (CPT) be corrected to 21 May 2003. The applicant's military records show that he was appointed a 2LT in the Army National Guard (ARNG) on 21 May 1999. As for the applicant's request to adjust his DOR to promotion to CPT, since he was promoted by a unit vacancy board, the effective date and DOR is required to be the date the scroll list is approved by the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080014219
On 26 July 2006, the applicant was found guilty of conspiracy to commit the offense of mail fraud and bribery by providing preferential treatment to contractors represented by himself and his corporation by a civil court jury trial in the United States District Court, Middle District of Florida. The court order provided by the applicant dated 14 November 2007 is in response to the applicant's request/motion for a new trial and states that the applicant was "retired from active duty when he...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080014220
Her promotion packet was submitted to the National Guard Bureau (NGB) on 19 May 2008; however, she was informed that her promotion packet had not been submitted until July 2008, and this resulted in her promotion date to MAJ being established as 5 August 2008. A Federal Recognition Order Processing Report, dated 2 December 2008, shows that promotion packets submitted by the applicant that were received on 2 and 19 June 2008 were incomplete and as a result were returned without action. When...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080014223
The applicant requests, in effect, that his Army National Guard discharge orders, dated 6 December 1995, be revoked and that he be transferred to the Retired Reserve effective 11 December 1995. 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. Orders, dated 6 December 1995, show the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080014225
The military psychiatrist further recommended the applicant be separated from the Army. The applicant submitted copies of his chronological record of medical care, dated on miscellaneous dates throughout his military service, that show he underwent a routine hernia operation on 4 June 1962 at Fort Hood, Texas, and that he was discharged to duty after his surgery. In order to justify correction of a military record, the applicant must show, or it must otherwise satisfactorily appear, that...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080014227
The FSM's military records show that after receiving his Notification of Eligibility for Retired Pay at Age 60 (Twenty Year Letter), he completed a DD Form 2656-5 (Reserve Component Survivor Benefit Plan [RCSBP] Election Certificate) on 2 January 2004. This letter essentially informed a Member of Congress that the FSM did not make a voluntary change to his RCSBP to provide former spouse coverage to the applicant. The applicant provided a letter, dated 6 April 2007, from a financial company...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080014228
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests that his name be changed on his military records from Spires, S_______ M_____ to M_____, S_______; that he be issued a new DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty); and that his original "Final Judgment and Decree of Changing Name" be returned to him. The applicant states that he had his name legally changed to M_____, S_______ and he desires his...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080014230
The applicant requests that his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) be corrected to show award of the Kuwait Liberation Medal (KLM), the Army Good Conduct Medal (AGCM), and the Southwest Asia Service Medal (SWASM) with 3 bronze service stars. Therefore, the applicant is entitled to award of the AGCM (First Award) for the period 18 September 1987 through 17 September 1990 and to correction of his record to show this award. Therefore, he is entitled to have his...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080014231
At the time, an undesirable discharge was normally appropriate for a Soldier discharged for misconduct; however, the separation authority could direct that a general discharge be issued if the individual had been awarded a personal decoration or if warranted by the particular circumstances in his or her case. The applicant failed to provide evidence which proves by a preponderance of the evidence that his discharge was rendered unjustly, in error, or that there were mitigating circumstances...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080014237
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). As a result, it would be appropriate to award the applicant the first award of the AGCM, for his qualifying period of honorable active duty service from 27 July 1964 through 26 July 1966. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by awarding him the Army Good Conduct Medal for his qualifying period of active duty service from...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080014238
Item 24 (Decorations, Medals, Badges, Commendations, Citations, and Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized) of the applicant's DD Form 214 he was issued shows the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Air Medal with "V" Device, one overseas service bar, and the Marksman Marksmanship Qualification Badge (M-14 Rifle). For Vietnam service, one overseas service bar is authorized for each period of six months active Federal...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080014239
Army Regulation 635-5 states, in pertinent part, that item 14 will list formal in-service training courses of 40 hours or more successfully completed during the period of service covered by the DD Form 214. It is awarded to members of Active Army, Army National Guard, and U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers for successful completion of designated NCO professional development courses. The evidence of record shows the applicant was promoted to sergeant in July 2003 and was awarded primary MOS 63Y2O...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080014240
The applicant served in Korea from 26 March 1951 to 14 June 1951; however, his DD Form 214 does not show that he was awarded the Korean Service Medal. The applicant served in Korea from 26 March 1951 to 14 June 1951; however, his DD Form 214 does not show that he was awarded the Republic of Korea - Korean War Service Medal (ROK-KWSM). As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. awarding him the Purple Heart for...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080014241
When separation for unsuitability was warranted an honorable or general discharge was issued as determined by the separation authority based upon the individual's entire record. Paragraph 2-10 states, in pertinent part, to issue a DD Form 257A (General Discharge Certificate) appropriately to all Soldiers receiving a general discharge. While the applicants command determined that he should be issued a general discharge, based on his extensive record of indiscipline in less than 18 months,...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080014242
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). Substantiating evidence must be provided to verify that the wound was the result of hostile action, the wound must have required treatment by a medical officer, and the medical treatment must have been made a matter of official record. ___________X___________ CHAIRPERSON I certify that herein is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings of the Army Board for Correction of Military...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080014244
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. On 26 January 1984, the applicant was discharged under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 10 by reason of for the good of the service in lieu of court-martial.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080014248
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. The applicant's record of service included a bar to reenlistment, two nonjudicial punishments, one special court-martial conviction, and 92 days of time lost. Therefore, the applicant's record of service is insufficiently meritorious to warrant a general or an honorable discharge.