ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090001194
The applicants military records covering his active duty service from 2 March 1989 to 1 March 1993 are not available to the Board. There is no evidence of record which shows the applicant was diagnosed with any mental or medical condition prior to his release from active duty on 1 March 1993. There is no evidence of record which shows the applicant was diagnosed with any mental or medical condition prior to his release from active duty on 1 March 1993.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090001195
A discharge under other than honorable conditions is normally considered appropriate; however, at the time of the applicant's discharge, an undesirable discharge was considered appropriate. Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 3-7b, provides that a general discharge is a separation from the Army under honorable conditions. _________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...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090001196
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 (Military Awards), 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...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090001197
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 31 MARCH 2009 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20090001197 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. The VA Form P-80a, dated 20 June 1946, which was provided by the applicant with his application shows that he was awarded a 10% (percent) disability compensation pension for "Trench Feet." The Board wants the applicant and all others concerned to know that this action in no way diminishes the sacrifices made by the applicant in service to the United States during World War II.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090001199
The applicant requests correction of his records to show award of the Purple Heart. There is no evidence in the applicant's service personnel records and he has provided no evidence which shows that he was wounded or injured as a result of hostile action, treated for such wounds, or was recommended for or awarded the Purple Heart. In the absence of evidence that the applicant was wounded or injured as a result of hostile action and treated for wounds, there is insufficient evidence upon...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090001203
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. The 481st AAA AW Battalion (semi-mobile), Non Division Unit, Army Ground Support, mainly operated as Ground Support for the following: The 1st Army from 16 June through August 1944, the 3rd Army from 2 August through 21 December 1944 and the 7th Army from 22 December 1944 through February 1945. After a thorough review of the available evidence to include the applicants new argument, it is again concluded that there is no evidence which...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090001204
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 14 May 2009 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20090001204 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. He indicates that his first sergeant found out about his enrollment in the program and made an example out of him. Pertinent Army regulations provide that prior to discharge or release from active duty, individuals will be assigned RE codes, based on their service records or the reason for discharge.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090001205
The applicant requests, in effect, that his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) be corrected to document his instructor training and qualification. The evidence of record confirms the applicant completed a 40-hour method of instruction course at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, on 25 April 1996, and that he held the primary and duty MOS 13B3H at the time of his retirement. _______ _x _______ ___ CHAIRPERSON I certify that herein is recorded the true and complete record...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090001206
The applicant, as attorney-in-fact for the former service member (FSM), requests correction of the FSM's WD AGO Form 53-55 (Enlisted Record and Report of Separation) to show award of the Purple Heart. The applicant states, in effect, that on 22 October 1945 the FSM was issued the Purple Heart for wounds received in action on 26 November 1944 in the European theater of operations and this award is not shown on his military records. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090001208
On 8 November 1988, the separation authority approved the applicant's request for discharge and directed he receive an UOTHC discharge. The evidence of record is void of any medical treatment records that show the applicant was suffering from a disabling physical or mental condition at the time of his discharge processing. The record also shows the applicant voluntarily requested discharge to avoid a court-martial that could have resulted in him receiving a punitive discharge.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090001209
The applicant served during a period for which the National Defense Service Medal was authorized for honorable active service. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by adding to item 26 of his DD Form 214 the National Defense Service Medal, the Expert Marksmanship Qualification Badge with Rifle Bar, and the Marksman Marksmanship Qualification Badge with Carbine Bar. __________X_____________ CHAIRPERSON I certify...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090001210
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. There are no orders in the applicant's military personnel records awarding him the Combat Infantryman Badge. There is insufficient evidence on which to base award of the Combat Infantryman Badge to the applicant and to have it added to his DD Form 214.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090001212
The applicant requests, in effect, that his discharge under other than honorable conditions be upgraded to a general discharge. The applicant contends that his discharge under other than honorable conditions should be upgraded to a general discharge. _______ 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 | CY2009 | 20090001213
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests, in effect, correction of his records to show that he was advanced to the rank/pay grade of specialist (SPC)/E-4 on 1 June 1986. _________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 | CY2009 | 20090001216
Orders 228-257, dated 21 November 1990, issued by the Office of the Adjutant General, Arkansas Army Nation Guard, ordered the applicant's unit, the 148th Evacuation Hospital, to active duty for a period of 6 months. Block 18 (Remarks) of the applicant's NGB Form 22 (National Guard Bureau Report of Separation and Record of Service) lists her IADT period, but does not list any other period of active duty service. It requires that all periods of active Federal service to include active duty,...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090001218
The applicant requests that his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) be corrected to reflect his awards of the Purple Heart and the Combat Action Badge (CAB). Army Regulation 600-8-22 also states that award of the CAB is authorized from 18 September 2001 to a date to be determined. While the applicant's records do not contain and he has not provided orders awarding him the CAB, he contends, that he was awarded the CAB when he was awarded the Purple Heart.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090001219
The applicant provides, in support of his request, a copy of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge). Although the applicant was attached to an infantry unit of qualifying size, there is, unfortunately, no available evidence that he participated in actual ground combat. _______ _ 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 | CY2009 | 20090001222
The only record available to the Army Board For Correction of Military Records is the applicants WD AGO Form 53-55. The applicant's WD AGO Form 53-55 does not show he was awarded or authorized the Combat Infantryman Badge or the American Defense Service Medal. Therefore, there is insufficient evidence to determine whether the applicant may have been awarded any other decorations or authorized any unit awards.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090001223
Permanent Orders 8-1, North Carolina Army National Guard, dated 5 July 2005, awarded the applicant the Army Good Conduct Medal for the period from 15 January 2004 to 14 January 2005. The available evidence also shows that the applicant was twice mobilized for duty in Southwest Asia and had over 10 years of service. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by showing that, in addition to the awards shown on his DD...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090001224
Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) provides that the Good Conduct Medal is awarded to individuals who distinguish themselves by their conduct, efficiency and fidelity during a qualifying period of active duty enlisted service. The evidence of record shows that in addition to the KLM-SA (shown as the Kuwait Liberation Medal on his DD Form 214), the applicant is also entitled to award of the KLM-K and correction of his records to show this award. Therefore, the applicant should be...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090001226
The applicant states that his discharge was based on one incident and not his overall record. However, his DD Form 214 shows that he was discharged on 13 June 1972 under the provisions of chapter 10 of Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations) by reason of in lieu of trial by court-martial with an undesirable discharge and service characterized as under other than honorable conditions. When authorized, it is issued to a Soldier whose military record is satisfactory but not...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090001227
The applicant requests that his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) be corrected to reflect in block 24 (Character of Service) that his characterization of service was under honorable conditions. There is no evidence in the available records to show that the applicant has ever applied to the Army Discharge Review Board within that board's 15-year statute of limitations. As such, his DD Form 214 properly reflects his service while in an entry-level status for...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090001228
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). 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. Table 2-3 (SPD/RE Code Cross Reference Table), Army Regulation 635-5 (Separation Documents), in effect, at the time, established RE code 3 as the proper reentry code to assign Soldiers separated under the provisions of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090001229
However, the applicants DD Form 214 shows that on 28 January 1998 he was discharged under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations), chapter 14, paragraph 14-12c(2), for misconduct. The regulation states the reason for discharge based on separation code JKK is Misconduct and the regulatory authority is Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 14-12c(2). _______ _ _X______ ___ CHAIRPERSON I certify that herein is recorded the true and complete record of the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090001231
Army Regulation 635-5 (Separation Documents), in effect at the time, provided that a DD Form 214 would be issued when an individual was discharged for the purpose of immediate reenlistment. In accordance with the applicable regulations at the time, he was properly issued a DD Form 214 when he was discharged 14 August 1978 for the purpose of immediate reenlistment. Therefore, the Board determined that the overall merits of this case are insufficient as a basis for correction of the records...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090001233
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. On 31 December 1981, the appropriate authority approved the applicant's request for discharge for the good of the service and directed that a discharge under other than honorable conditions be issued to him and that the applicant be reduced to pay grade E-1. Contrary to the applicant's contentions, he has provided no evidence or argument to show his discharge should be upgraded and his military records contain no evidence which would...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090001235
The applicant's OMPF is void of any documents or orders that indicate the applicant was ever ordered to active duty for any reason other than annual training or that she ever served a period of active duty for which a DD Form 214 was issued subsequent to her completion of IADT on 27 June 1987. The NGB Form 22 (Report of Separation and Record of Service) issued to her upon this discharge shows she held the rank of PV2 and that she had completed a total of 3 years, 2 months, and 4 days of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090001236
The applicant was counseled by his commander on at least nine separate occasions during the period 8 April to 9 August 1973 regarding his failing to go at the time prescribed to his appointed place of duty and his lack of interest in his military duties. There is no indication in the available records to show that the applicant ever applied to the Army Discharge Review Board for an upgrade of her discharge within that Boards 15-year statute of limitations. When authorized, it is issued to...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090001237
PDMRA days are available to Active Component (AC) Soldiers who have deployed to Afghanistan, Iraq or with certain theater units and other areas as determined by the Secretary of the Army or his designated representative. In view of the above, the applicant's records should be corrected to show he is entitled to receive 44 days of PDMRA to be used within a 12-month period commencing on the date of this Board's notice. As a result, the Board recommends that the Pureto Rico Army National...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090001238
Army Regulation 672-5-1 (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. This medal was awarded by the Government of Vietnam to all members of the Armed Forces of the United States for qualifying service in Vietnam during the period 1 March 1961 through 28 March 1973. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090001239
It stated that the Army Good Conduct Medal was awarded for each 3 years of continuous enlisted active Federal military service completed on or after 27 August 1940 and, for the first award only, upon termination of service on or after 27 June 1950 of less than 3 years but more than 1 year. The applicant served a period of qualifying service for award of the Vietnam Service Medal. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090001240
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). However, by regulation, in order to support award of the PH there must be evidence that the wound for which the award is being made was received as a result of enemy action; that the wound required treatment by medical personnel; and a record of this medical treatment must have been made a matter of official record. Therefore, absent any evidence of record confirming the applicant was wounded in...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090001241
COUNSEL'S REQUEST, STATEMENT AND EVIDENCE: 1. On 25 March 1970, while in Vietnam, the applicant was evaluated by a psychiatrist. Since there is insufficient evidence of record to show that the applicant's medical condition was medically unfitting for retention at the time in accordance with Army Regulation 40-501, there was no basis for medical separation or retirement.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090001242
While the applicant's military records are not available for review, it is evident from the documents submitted by the applicant, along with his Final Payment Work Sheet, that the correct spelling of his last name is M___z. As a result, the Board recommends that the Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by correcting his WD AGO Form 53-55 to show his last name as M___z. _______ _ _X______ ___ CHAIRPERSON I certify that herein is recorded the true and...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090001249
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant's military records also contained a separation packet which shows that the applicant's discharge under the provisions of Paragraph 14-12b (Pattern of Misconduct), Army Regulation 635-200 (Active Duty Enlisted Administration Separations) was approved by the proper separation authority. Therefore, the Board determined that the overall merits of this case are insufficient as a basis for...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090001250
The applicant provides in support of his application, an undated statement in which he requests an RE code waiver, age waiver, and a medical waiver to enlist in the U.S. Army; a copy of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty); a letter from his psychiatrist, dated 5 November 2008; and an information sheet used to fax his application and supporting documents to this Board. He also stated that the applicant got along with other Soldiers; however, he was stating...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090001251
Table 2-3 of the SPD code regulation identifies the SPD codes applicable to enlisted personnel and lists the SPD code of MBK as being applicable to members separated under the provisions of chapter 4, Army Regulation 635-200, by reason of completion of required service and indicates note 6 is applicable. However, by regulation, an RE-3 is the proper code to assign members separated at the completion of their required active service when a DCSS is in force. The evidence of record confirms...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090001252
Item 13 (Decorations, Medals, Badges, Citations and Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized) of the applicants DD Form 214 shows he was awarded the Army Achievement Medal, the Good Conduct Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, the Korea Defense Service Medal, the Army Service Ribbon, and the Driver/Mechanic Badge with Mechanic Bar. Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) states that individuals authorized the Iraq Campaign Medal must have...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090001256
The applicant's DA Form 20 (Enlisted Qualification Record) provides the following pertinent information: a. advancement to specialist four; b. service in Vietnam during one campaign period; c. service in Vietnam from 8 July 1965 through 25 July 1966; d. his authorized awards are the Parachutist Badge, the Vietnam Service Medal, the Combat Medical Badge, the Purple Heart, the Army Commendation Medal with "V" Device, the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Campaign Medal with Device...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090001257
The applicant requests in effect, that the Army Board for Correction of Military Records (ABCMR) issue him a DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) and have that DD Form 214 reflect that he was mobilized to Bosnia/Herzegovina from 16 to 30 November 1997 and from 16 to 30 December 1997. Therefore, he should be issued a DD Form 214 to reflect the period of continuous active duty service for training. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090001258
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 15 SEPTEMBER 2009 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20090001258 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. 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 AR20080006522 on 15 October 2008. This document certified that a number of records pertaining to the applicant were lost and/or destroyed as a result of enemy...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090001260
The DD Form 214 that the applicant was furnished at the time of his retirement shows that he was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal, the Defense Superior Service Medal, the Legion of Merit (Fourth Award), the Meritorious Service Medal (Fourth Award), the Army Commendation Medal (Second Award), the National Defense Service Medal (Second Award), the Army Service Ribbon, the Overseas Service Ribbon (Second Award). In accordance with the Human Resources Command Message (Date Time Group 17...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090001261
He states that at his retirement medical examination, tests were negative for pulmonary or cardiac conditions and thus, he was forced to retire based on completion of 20 years of service, not for medical reasons as he should have been. The medical evidence of record and the independent medical evidence provided by the applicant, while showing his restrictive pulmonary disease condition was likely the result of the pneumonia for which he was treated while serving on active duty, fails to...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090001262
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 14 May 2009 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20090001262 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. Army Regulation 635-5-1 (Separation Program Designator Codes) prescribes the specific authorities (regulatory, statutory, or other directives), the reasons for the separation of members from active military service, and the separation program designators to be used for these stated reasons. The regulation states the reason for discharge based on separation code "JKK" is...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090001264
The applicant requests his general, under honorable conditions discharge (GD) be upgraded to an honorable discharge (HD). 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. At times he was characterized as an outstanding performer, while at other times he appeared to push the limits of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090001273
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) as follows: a. item 12b (Separation Date This Period) to show his date of separation as 28 February 2008 instead of 8 February 2008; b. item 13 (Decorations, Medals, Badges, Citations, and Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized) to add unspecified awards; and c. item 14 (Military Education) to add completion of the Information Operation Qualification Course. Item 12 of the DD Form 214...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090001275
The applicant requests correction of his records to show his first name and middle name as B____ G____. Although the applicant appears to be currently using the first name and middle name of B____ G____, he served in the military and he was released from the military under the first name and middle name, G___ T___. _______ _ 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 | CY2009 | 20090001280
The applicant requests, in effect, correction to his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge), dated 12 December 1968, to show award of the Vietnam Service Medal, with five bronze service stars; the Good Conduct Medal; the Combat Infantryman Badge; the Expert Infantryman Badge; and all other awards he may be entitled to. The available evidence shows the applicant served in an infantry MOS; however, during his period of service in Vietnam he was...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090001281
The applicant requests that his Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214) dated 31 October 2007 be corrected to add his award of the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (AFEM). 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. As a result, the Board recommends that...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090001282
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) to show that he served in Vietnam and that he was awarded the Vietnam Service Medal. A review of the available records does not show that the applicant served in Vietnam while he was in the Army. However, there is no evidence in the available record, nor has the applicant submitted any evidence to support his contentions that he served in Vietnam and that he was awarded...