ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090013184
Item 38 (Record of Assignments) of the applicant's DA Form 20 (Enlisted Qualification Record) shows he received "excellent" conduct and efficiency ratings throughout his military service. Army Regulation 672-5-1 (Military Awards), in effect at the time, provided that the Army Good Conduct Medal was awarded to individuals who 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...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090013185
Accordingly, the applicant was honorably discharged on 5 August 2008 under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations - Active Duty Enlisted Administrative Separations), chapter 9, by reason of alcohol rehabilitation failure. Discharge under this chapter is based upon alcohol or other drug abuse such as illegal, wrongful, or improper use of any controlled substance, alcohol, or other drug when the Soldier is enrolled in the ASAP and the commander determines that...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090013186
His DD Form 214 also shows in: a. item 22 (Statement of Service), block c (Foreign and/or Sea Service) he completed 9 months and 8 days; b. item 23a (Specialty Number and Title) MOS 13A1O, Field Artillery Basic; and c. item 30 (Remarks) does not show an entry pertaining to the applicant's service in Vietnam. Thus, the applicant's military service records reflect his duty MOS and title during his service in the RVN. The evidence of record shows that item 22 (block c) of the applicant's DD...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090013188
The applicant requests, in effect, correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show award of the Iraq Campaign Medal with one bronze service star and the Army Achievement Medal (2nd award). The evidence clearly shows that the applicant served during a qualifying period for award of the Iraq Campaign Medal with a bronze service star. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090013190
The applicant requests that he be paid $30,000.00 in Army College Fund (ACF) benefits as outlined in his enlistment contract. The applicants military records may be corrected to show his DA Form 3286-66 was amended to include the sentence, "If ACF benefits in the amount of $30,000.00 (exclusive of MGIB benefits) were authorized by the official processing you for enlistment and the Government fails to pay the full amount under the appropriate provisions and such failure results in...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090013191
The applicant requests a waiver of the requirement to serve the last 6 years in the Reserve Component to be eligible for retired pay for nonregular service at age 60. The applicant's records do not contain evidence which would show why he was involuntarily separated from the Selected Reserve. The applicant's Army Reserve Personnel Command Form 249-E (Chronological Statement of Retirement Points) shows the applicant earned qualifying years for retired pay during his retirement years ending...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090013192
The applicant provides a copy of a certificate, dated 1 June 1988, showing award of the Army Commendation Medal in support of his request. The applicant's records do not contain a recommendation, permanent orders, or a certificate that show he was awarded a second award of the Army Commendation Medal. However, there is no evidence in the applicants records and he did not provide any evidence that shows he was recommended for and/or awarded a second award of the Army Commendation Medal.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090013196
She claims that her initial ISP contract for internal medicine was due 90 days post-residency completion or on 1 October 2007 per All Army Activities (ALARACT) message, dated 191153Z September 2007, subject: Fiscal Year 2008 Army Medical Corps Officer Special Pay Policy, Plan, and Rates. For Army Medical Corps officers (physicians), these special pays are: 1) Variable Special Pay which is paid to all Medical Corps officers monthly upon entry on active duty; 2) Board Certification Pay which...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090013197
The applicant's military records are not available to the Board for review. The applicant's DD Form 214 shows he enlisted on 29 November 1950 and was discharged on 31 July 1952 (a total of 1 year, 8 months, and 3 days). The evidence of record supports the applicant's contention that he served in the Regular Army from 29 November 1948 to 31 July 1952 (a total of 3 years, 8 months, and 3 days).
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090013198
The separation authority approved the recommendation and directed that the applicant be discharged under other than honorable conditions and administratively reduced to pay grade E-1. Accordingly, on 23 August 1982 the applicant was discharged under the provisions of chapter 14, Army Regulation 635-200, for misconduct-frequent incidents of a discreditable nature with civil or military authorities with an under other than honorable conditions discharge. On 2 April 1985, the Army Discharge...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090013199
The applicant states: * his medical conditions were considered pre-existing and not aggravated by service * he was separated from the service without disability benefits * he suffers from mental and physical disabilities that have been recognized by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) * his disabilities have been rated at least 90 percent service-connected 3. Army Regulation 635-40 governs the evaluation of physical fitness of Soldiers who may be unfit to perform their military duties...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090013201
The applicant requests that item 6 (Reserve Obligation Termination Date) of his 2007 DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) be corrected to reflect 20120506 [6 May 2012] vice 000000 and that item 25 (Separation Authority) be corrected to reflect Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 6-3 vice paragraph 5-8. In the applicant's case, although the documents associated with his separation processing are not available to the Board, the evidence which is available...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090013205
The evidence of record also shows that the applicant's DD Form 214 issued on 20 July 1990 shows his correct rank, pay grade, DOR, and MOSC. Thus, the evidence of record indicates the applicant's discharge orders show the incorrect rank; however, the MOSC is correct. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by amending Headquarters, U.S. Army Reserve Personnel Center, St. Louis, Missouri, ARPC-PAT-R(N1), Orders...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090013206
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) in Block 18 (Remarks) to show he was ordered to active duty under Title 10, U.S. Code, section 673. He was ordered to active duty with his unit on 22 January 1991 for a period of 12 months, effective 22 January 1991. The applicant's DD Form 214 shows he entered active duty on 22 January 1991.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090013207
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 25 February 2010 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20090013207 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. 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. The applicant was issued a bad conduct discharge pursuant to the approved sentence of a general court-martial.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090013210
The applicant requests, in effect, correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to add his military training; the Expert Marksmanship Qualification Badge with Rifle Bar, Basic Parachutist Badge, and all other awards; and his deployments. Lacking any derogatory information on file that would have disqualified him, it would be appropriate to award the applicant his first award of the Army Good Conduct Medal based on completion of qualifying service...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090013213
There is no evidence the applicant received the first award of the Army Good Conduct Medal. 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 that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. awarding him the Army Good Conduct Medal for the period 28 July 1969 to 22...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090013218
Records available to the Board indicate the applicant was inducted into the Army of the United States and entered active duty on 26 May 1965. A copy of the orders awarding the Combat Infantryman Badge were not included with the letter from the applicant to the Board and records available to the Board do not contain a copy or any other evidence confirming award of the Combat Infantryman Badge. While the applicant may very well have been eligible for award of the Combat Infantryman Badge...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090013219
The applicant requests correction of his WD AGO Form 53-55 (Enlisted Record and Report of Separation Honorable Discharge) to show his military occupational specialty (MOS) as a mechanic and driver. The applicant's military records are not available to the Board for review. The applicant contends that his WD AGO Form 53-55 should be corrected to show his MOS as a mechanic and driver; that his WD AGO Form 53-55 should include the 1st Army patch, Gold Wreath and hash marks; and that his...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090013222
The applicant requests his Senior Parachutist Badge be upgraded to the Master Parachutist Badge. The evidence of record confirms the applicant qualified for and was awarded the Parachutist Badge. His record is void of orders or other documents indicating he met the requirements and qualified for, or was awarded the Senior or Master Parachutist Badges by proper authority while serving on active duty.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090013223
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show his correct time in service. Item 12 shows the Record of Service. Therefore, his pay entry basic date was established as the date he entered inactive service--enlisted in the ARNG.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090013224
The applicant states that during his initial enlistment of service he served honorably. He also states that his discharge should be corrected to correct an injustice of abuse received at Fort Benning, GA. Additionally, he obtained a copy of a letter from his official records, dated 25 November 1974, that was apparently sent to him offering him clemency; however, he never received the letter and he was not given the chance to present his case. Chapter 10 of the version in effect at the time...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090013226
The applicant, subsequent to this legal counsel, voluntarily requested discharge for the good of the service under the provisions of chapter 10, Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations - Enlisted Personnel). Chapter 10 of the version in effect at the time provided that a member who committed an offense or offenses for which the authorized punishment included a punitive discharge, could submit a request for discharge for the good of the service at any time after court-martial charges...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090013231
The applicant provides a copy of his DD Form 214 for the period ending 31 October 2002; a DA Form 638 (Recommendation for Award) for the MSM, dated 7 September 2002; a Memorandum for Record, subject: Award Army Reserve Component Overseas Training Ribbon, dated 26 June 2006; a Certificate of Appreciation, dated 20 June 2000; and his DA Form 2-1 (Personnel Qualification Record Part II) in support of his application. The applicant applied to this Board in 11 April 2004 wherein he requested...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090013232
This provision of law also allows the Army Board for Correction of Military Records (ABCMR) to excuse an applicant's 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. These documents include his WD AGO Form 100 (Separation Qualification Record), dated 9 March 1946; his WD Form 372A (Final Payment), dated 31 January 1946; his WD AGO Form 38 (Report of Physical Examination of Enlisted Personnel Prior to...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090013236
The applicant requests, in effect, payment of Incentive Specialty Pay (ISP) for the period 1 January 2005 through 31 December 2005. The opinion also stated that their office is limited to only determining authorization for health professions special pay. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS: The evidence of record shows the applicant was ordered to active duty on 20 September 2005 in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and was released from active duty on 24 December 2005.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090013237
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The available evidence clearly shows that the applicant entered military service on 10 January 1961, although it cannot be determined if his entry was through enlistment or induction. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by showing on his DD Form 214 his date of entry as 26 October 1961.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090013240
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). Army Regulation 600-8-22 states that the Korea Defense Service Medal is authorized for award to members of the Armed Forces of the United States who have served on active duty in support of the defense of the Republic of Korea. The evidence of record shows the applicant was credited with three overseas service tours in Germany and Korea; therefore, he is entitled to three awards of the Overseas...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090013242
The applicant requests, in effect, award of the Purple Heart (PH). Item 34 (Wounds Received in Action) of the applicant's WD AGO Form 53-55 contains the entry None." 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 it required treatment by military medical personnel, and a record of this treatment must have been made a matter of official record.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090013245
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). It is authorized for service in the Persian Gulf, from 27 July 1987 to 1 August 1990 for Soldiers assigned or attached to, or under the operational control of a unit whose mission was direct support to Operation Earnest Will. With respect to the SWASM, the evidence of record shows that, during the period of eligibility for this award (2 August 1990 to 30 November 1995), the applicant served in...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090013246
On 15 July 1975, the applicant pled not guilty at a special court-martial to one specification of being AWOL during the period from on or about 6 June 1975 through on or about 11 June 1975. There is no evidence that indicates the applicant was any less mature than other Soldiers of the same age who successfully completed military service. Furthermore, there is no evidence in the applicant's records and the applicant did not provide substantiating evidence that shows his extensive history...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090013248
The applicants military records are not available to the Board for review. Item 27 does not show award of the CIB or the "Combat Service Medal." The applicant contends that his DD Form 214 should be corrected to show award of the CIB, Combat Service Medal, and addition of his MOS.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090013249
The applicant's military service records contain no evidence that he suffered from mental health issues. There is no evidence of record, and the applicant provides insufficient evidence, to show that he suffered from mental health issues at the time of his acts of misconduct while serving in the U.S. Army. The applicant's military service records show that prior to his civil conviction and confinement, in the first 14 months of his military service, he received NJP on four separate...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090013251
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 in this case. ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20090013251 3 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 1 ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont)...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090013253
The applicant requests correction of his records to show he qualified with the Carbine Rifle three times, four awards of the Overseas Service Bar, and any award to which he is entitled for service during the Cold War. Therefore, he is not eligible for correction of his records to show any awards of the Overseas Service Bar. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by deleting from item 26 of his DD Form 214 the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090013258
The applicant was medically evacuated from Vietnam due to a peptic ulcer, not a wound. The applicant's records do not contain any evidence that he was wounded or treated for wounds incurred as a result of hostile action. 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.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090013261
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant request correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show award of the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal and his service in Iraq. The evidence of record shows the applicant served in Kuwait and Iraq from 9 February 2003 to 8 February 2004, a qualifying period for award of the Global War on Terrorism Service and Expeditionary Medals which...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090013262
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests that his bad conduct discharge (BCD) be upgraded to either an honorable discharge (HD) or general under honorable conditions discharge (GD). ____________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 | 20090013263
On 23 September 1977, the applicant's unit commander initiated separation proceedings under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 5-37 (Expeditious Discharge Program (EDP). Army Regulation 15185 (Army Board for Correction of Military Records) prescribes the policies and procedures for correction of military records by the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Army Board for Correction of Military Records (ABCMR). _______ _X _______ ___ CHAIRPERSON I certify that herein...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090013267
The applicant's military service records are not available to the Board for review. This regulation also provides that: a. the National Defense Service Medal is awarded for honorable active service for any period between 27 July 1950 and 27 July 1954, 1 January 1961 and 14 August 1974, 2 August 1990 and 30 November 1995, and 11 September 2001 and to a date to be determined; b. the United Nations Service Medal was awarded to members of the Armed Forces of the United States dispatched to...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090013268
The applicant requests an upgrade of his under other than honorable conditions discharge to a general under honorable conditions discharge. On 3 October 1966, the separation authority approved the applicant's discharge under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-212 by reason of unfitness and directed the applicant be furnished an Undesirable Discharge Certificate. The DD Form 214 he was issued confirms he was discharged under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-212 with a character of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090013270
The applicant states that his DA Form 1506 (Statement of Service For Computation of Length of Service for Pay Purposes) only shows his creditable service for prior U.S. Army active duty and Reserve service. In the processing of this case, an advisory opinion was obtained from the Medical Service Corps Division, Health Services Directorate of Headquarters, U.S. Army Recruiting Command that stated it was determined the applicant received 2 years of constructive service credit when he was...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090013271
The applicant requests award of the Purple Heart and its addition to his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge). The applicant's military records show he was inducted into the Army of the United States on 30 August 1967. Based on the evidence in this case, the applicant is not entitled to award of the Purple Heart and its addition to his DD Form 214.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090013273
The applicant requests, in effect, that his rank title be changed to first sergeant on his retirement orders and on his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty). Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations Enlisted Personnel), in effect at the time, paragraph 12-17, states that NCOs holding the rank of master sergeant at retirement, whose records show successful service as first sergeant, will be placed on the retired list in the rank title of first sergeant. ...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090013275
The applicant's DD Form 214 shows the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Korean Service Medal with four bronze service stars, and the United Nations Service Medal as authorized awards. Army Regulation 600-8-22 states that the Republic of Korea War Service Medal is awarded to members of the U.S. Armed Forces who served in Korea and adjacent waters between 25 June 1950 and 27 July 1953. The medical evidence of record which shows the applicant was hospitalized on 4 October 1951 in Korea for a knee...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090013276
On 10 February 2004, the applicant's platoon sergeant formally counseled the applicant regarding special medical instructions for applicant's return to the unit and documented this counseling in a DA Form 4856. It further states that when a commander determines that a Soldier has a physical or mental condition that potentially interferes with assignment to or performance of duty, the commander will refer the Soldier for a medical examination and/or mental status evaluation in accordance...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090013285
BOARD DATE: 12 January 2010 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20090013285 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. The regulation states the reason for discharge based on separation code JBK was Completion of required active service and the regulatory authority is Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 4. The regulation also states that separation code "JBK" is to be used for Regular Army Soldiers ineligible for, barred from, or otherwise denied reenlistment that are separated on completion of enlistment.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090013286
The applicant requests, in effect, correction of her records to show she received an honorable discharge instead of an uncharacterized discharge. The DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) she was issued confirms she was discharged due to entry level status performance and conduct in accordance with chapter 11 of Army Regulation 635-200 with an uncharacterized character of service. When separated within the first 180 days, service is usually not characterized...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090013291
The applicant requests upgrade of his under other than honorable conditions discharge. On 15 August 1978, the applicant was discharged with an under other than honorable conditions characterization of service. He was 20 years and 7 months old at the time of his discharge and there is no evidence that indicates he was any less mature than other Soldiers of the same age who completed their terms of military service.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090013293
The applicant provides no additional evidence in support of his request. Records available to the Board indicate the applicant enlisted and entered active duty as a Regular Army Soldier on 8 December 1983. The applicant's military service records show that he voluntarily requested discharge for the good of the service in lieu of trial by court-martial and acknowledged guilt of the charges against him.