ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090014071
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicants DD Form 214 does not show the Combat Infantryman Badge as an authorized award. Therefore, there is insufficient evidence on which to base award of the Combat Infantryman Badge in this case.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090014079
The applicant requests that his DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from Active Duty) be corrected to show the Purple Heart and Bronze Star Medal. As such, there is insufficient evidence in which to add this award to his DD Form 214. The Board further determined that the evidence presented is insufficient to warrant a portion of the requested relief.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090014080
These documents provide no evidence that he suffered from a disqualifying physical or mental condition that required him to be processed through medical channels at the time of discharge. The evidence of record confirms the applicant's separation processing was accomplished in accordance with the applicable regulation. There is no evidence available to indicate he was suffering from PTSD at the time of discharge.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090014082
The applicant requests, in effect, that his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) be corrected to show his additional awards of the Air Medal, and the Army Commendation Medal. The applicant's integrated Personnel Electronic Record Management System (iPERMS) record contains a citation for an Air Medal (Service), for meritorious service from 26 February to 30 April 2003; an Air Medal (Valor) Narrative, Citation, and Certificate for the Air Medal with "V" Device...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090014083
The applicant states although she elected "threshold amount" level of SBP coverage on the DD Form 2656 (Data for Payment of Retired Personnel) she completed in conjunction with her 19 July 2009 retirement, because the date her spouse signed the form was prior to the date she signed the form, her SBP level of coverage was established based on her full gross pay. The applicant contacted DFAS and was informed the SBP level of coverage election of full pay was the result of her spouse signing...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090014084
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 12 January 2010 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20090014084 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant requests, in effect, that his records be corrected to show his specialty board certification date as 6 June 2007 and that he be authorized and provided Board Certification Pay (BCP) from that date. Therefore, it would be appropriate to correct the applicant's record to show he was authorized to receive BCP for the period 6 June 2007 through 16 July 2008,...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090014086
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show award of the National Defense Service Medal. The applicant provides a copy of his DD Form 214, dated 13 November 1991, in support of his request.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090014091
Headquarters, U.S. Army Field Artillery Center, Fort Sill, OK, Orders 020-301, dated 20 January 2004, deployed the applicant's unit and its members to the Central Command (CENTCOM) area of responsibility (AOR) in Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom on 25 January 2004 for a period of 356 days with possible extension not to exceed 540 days. The applicant provides a DD Form 827, dated 4 August 2009, that shows he requested payment for arrears AIP during the period from January 2004 to...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090014093
In a memorandum, Subject: Amendment to Policy Promotion of Second Lieutenants to First Lieutenant and Warrant Officer One to Chief Warrant Officer Two, dated 14 January 2005, the Director of Military Personnel Management, Army G-1, stated, in effect, that all ARNG officers in the rank of second lieutenant would be promoted to first lieutenant when they met the 24 months time in grade requirement for promotion and completed the OBC and were otherwise eligible for promotion. The evidence...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090014094
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 2 February 2010 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20090014094 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant requests, in effect, correction of item 18 (Remarks) on his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show his voyage dates on the USAT [U.S. Army Transport] Frederick Lykes from 21 February 1945 to 2 June 1945. The applicants military records are not available to the Board for review.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090014095
The applicant requests amendment of his unit's deployment orders and payment of retroactive entitlements associated with Involuntary Assignment Incentive Pay (AIP). e. Should a Soldier depart theater for more than 31 days, the Soldier's BOG clock is temporarily placed in an inactive status until the Soldier returns to theater. The applicant's contentions that his records should be amended to show the involuntary extension of his unit's deployment in Iraq required him to serve beyond the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090014096
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). On 28 May 1993, the applicant was discharged accordingly. 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.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090014099
The applicant requests an upgrade of his under other than honorable conditions discharge to an honorable discharge, reinstatement of his rank/grade, and correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show his correct date of entry as 17 November 1966 instead of 20 March 1975. Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 3-7a, provides that an honorable discharge is a separation with honor and entitles the recipient to benefits provided by law. As required by...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090014102
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). __________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) AR20090014102 3 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 1 ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20090014102 2 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090014106
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 4 March 2010 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20090014106 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. AHRC Orders D-08-823125, dated 26 August 2008, show the applicant was honorably discharged from the USAR effective 20 August 2008 for failing to make an MSO election. There is no evidence of record which shows the applicant questioned his release from the USAR Control Group (Reinforcement) and reassignment to the Standby Reserve (Inactive List) in August 2007 or his...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090014107
In addition, she contends she was released from the Army based on medical reasons that were a direct result of the mistreatment from her chain of command. The applicant contends that she was released from the Army based on medical reasons that were a direct result of mistreatment from her chain of command. The evidence of record shows that prior to the applicant's separation in June 2009, competent medical authority determined that she was then medically qualified for separation with a...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090014111
The applicant requests that the records of her former spouse, a retired service member (SM), be corrected to show she correctly filed a request for a deemed election for former spouse Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) coverage. The applicant contends that the records of her former spouse, a retired SM, should be corrected to show she correctly filed a request for a deemed election for SBP former spouse coverage. The evidence of record shows that the applicant and the SM were married on 30 August...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090014112
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Report of Transfer or Discharge) to show the Bronze Star Medal with "V" Device and the Purple Heart. Although wear of multiple awards of this unit citation badge is not authorized, official military personnel and historical records will indicate all awards received. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. deleting from item 24 of his DD Form 214 for the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090014116
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 designator codes to be used for these stated reasons. Army Regulation 601-210, paragraph 4-5(b) states any applicant who was last separated or discharged from any Component of the Armed Forces for medical reasons with or without disability will require...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090014118
On 23 August 2007, after consulting with counsel, the applicant submitted a request for discharge for the good of the service, under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations Active Duty Enlisted Administrative Separations), chapter 10, in lieu of trial by court-martial. 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 reason for discharge. He was given...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090014130
He also acknowledged he understood that if the discharge request was approved, he could be discharged under other than honorable conditions and be furnished an Undesirable Discharge Certificate and that as a result he could be deprived of many or all Army benefits, that he could be ineligible for many or all benefits administered by the VA, and that he could be deprived of his rights and benefits as a veteran under both Federal and State laws. The DD Form 214 he was issued at the time shows...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090014131
Item 24 does not show award of the CIB. There are no orders in the applicants personnel records to show that he was awarded the CIB. In the absence of evidence that the applicant actively participated in active combat while assigned to an infantry unit, there is insufficient evidence upon which to base award of the CIB in this case.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090014132
The applicant states, in effect, that item 22 of his DD Form 214 does not show his dates of creditable service. The applicant's military records show he enlisted in the Regular Army in pay grade E-1 on 6 July 1964 for 3 years. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by showing in Item 22c of the applicant's DD Form 214 a credit of 7 months and 10 days and providing him a corrected separation document as a result of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090014142
The applicant's pay records show he took 49 days of transition leave (formerly known as terminal leave) from 17 July 2008 to 3 September 2008. The applicant used 18 days of ordinary (R&R) leave from 11 December 2007 through 28 December 2007 and 49 days of transition leave from 17 July 2008 to 3 September 2008. b. The evidence of record shows that the applicant had a leave balance of 36.5 days as of 31 August 2007.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090014144
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 23 February 2010 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20090014144 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS: Evidence of record shows the applicant was advanced to SPC/E-4 prior to entering active duty on 8 October 2008. Therefore, his DD Form 4/1, dated 8 October 2008, should be corrected to show he enlisted in the RA in pay grade E-4.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090014150
The applicant states that it has been over 10 years since his separation from the military. He had completed 2 year, 6 months and 17 days of creditable active service. 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 | CY2009 | 20090014151
Block 24 (Decorations, Medals, Badges, Commendations, Citations, and Campaign Medals Awarded or Authorized) of his DD Form 214 lists his awards as the National Defense Service Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal (1st Award), Vietnam Service Medal, RVN Campaign Medal with Device (1960), one overseas service bar, and the Expert Marksmanship Qualification Badge with Rifle Bar (M14). Army Pamphlet 672-3 (Unit Citation and Campaign Participation Credit Register) shows the 1st Administration Company...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090014152
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to include the Expert Infantryman Badge. However, his contentions are not supported by the evidence of record. There is no evidence in the available records, nor has the applicant submitted any evidence, to show that orders were ever published awarding him the Expert Infantryman Badge or that he satisfactorily completed the prescribed proficiency tests for award of the Expert...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090014153
The applicant requests upgrade of his undesirable discharge to an honorable discharge. The applicant was discharged with an undesirable discharge on 11 December 1974 for the good of the service under the provisions of PP 4313. For those who elected discharge, a Joint Alternate Service Board composed of military personnel would establish a period of alternate service of not more than 24 months that the individuals would perform.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090014154
The applicant requests, in effect, that Special Court-Martial Order Number 141, dated 15 August 2005, and Special Court-Martial Order Number 94, dated 1 May 2006, be removed from his Official Military Personnel File (OMPF). Special Court-Martial Order Number 141, dated 15 August 2005, shows the applicant was convicted of two specifications of maltreatment and one specification of obstructing justice and the sentence was set aside on 2 August 2005. Special Court-Martial Order Number 141,...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090014158
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. Evidence of record shows the applicant was convicted by a general court-martial and the findings and sentence were affirmed by the U.S. Army Court of Military Review. After a thorough review of the applicants record and issues the Board found no basis for granting clemency in this case.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090014159
The applicant states that his DD Form 214 should show two awards of the Bronze Star Medal, both with V Device, and all Vietnam awards. Regrettably, there is insufficient evidence on which to base correction of his records to show a second award of the Bronze Star Medal or to show that he was awarded the Bronze Star with V Device. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. awarding him the first award of the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090014160
This document also shows the applicant's rank was SP4. The applicant contends, in effect, that his DD Form 214 should be corrected to show he was REFRAD in the rank of SP4/E-4 with a DOR of 9 July 1972 because he held that rank when he was separated from active duty and also at the time he was discharged from the USAR. Therefore, it would be appropriate to correct his DD Form 214 to show the correct rank, grade, and DOR.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090014170
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show award of the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (AFEM), the Kuwait Liberation Medal (KLM), and the Southwest Asia Service Medal (SWASM). Therefore, there is insufficient evidence on which to base correction of his records to show the AFEM. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. amending his DD...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090014171
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 26 January 2010 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20090014171 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant provided an award certificate, dated 3 October 1969, with a citation which shows the ARCOM was awarded to him for meritorious service from 14 May 1969 to 3 October 1969. There are no orders available which show the ARCOM was awarded to the applicant.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090014174
The applicant's Army Commendation Medal certificate shows service in Iraq from 19 March 2003 through 1 May 2003, a period during which the Iraq Campaign Medal is authorized. The applicant's record shows he has already been awarded the National Defense Service Medal, the GWOTEM, and the GWOTSM; therefore, no additional awards are warranted. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by adding the Iraq Campaign Medal...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090014175
The available record does not contain any evidence that the applicant was placed on flight status or was recommended or awarded the Air Medal, the Bronze Star Medal, the Combat Infantryman Badge, or the Combat Action Badge. The record does not show and the applicant has not provided any evidence that he qualified for, was recommended for, or was awarded the Air Medal or the Bronze Star Medal. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090014176
Item 24 (Decorations, Medals, Badges, Commendations, Citations and Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized) of the applicant's DD Form 214 lists his awards as the National Defense Service Medal, Parachutist Badge, Vietnam Service Medal, Combat Infantryman Badge, Vietnam Campaign Medal, Army Commendation Medal, and the Bronze Star Medal. Army Regulation 672-5-1 (Awards), in effect at the time, provided that the Army Good Conduct Medal was awarded to enlisted Soldiers who had completed a...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090014178
She claims that due to circumstances beyond her control her paperwork was incorrectly submitted to HRC and that the error significantly affected her military records and as a result she has not received the stop loss special pay entitlement for the 16 months that she was stop lossed. The applicant provides a request for stop loss special pay, dated 4 August 2009; MILPER Message Number 09-111; an email from HRC; a request for unqualified resignation, dated 5 June 2007; a recommendation for...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090014187
The applicant requests that multiple transcripts from a college be removed from her official military personnel file (OMPF). The applicant provides an electronic mail message from an Army official pertaining to her transcripts, dated 30 July 2009; a transcript from Cochise College, dated 28 June 2005; and a transcript from Cochise College, dated 31 August 2005. The evidence of record supports the applicant's contention that there are multiple Cochise College transcripts filed on her OMPF.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090014188
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 29 October 2009 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20090014188 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant requests, in effect, correction to his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) to show the following: he was a United States citizen, his alien registration number was actually his naturalization certificate number, and his military occupational specialty was combat engineer and construction. As a result, it would be...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090014189
The applicant requests constructive service credit for completion of civilian work experience as a registered nurse for 5 months from the beginning of March to the end of July 2008. At the time of his application, the applicant was serving on active duty as a second lieutenant, Army Nurse Corps. He had attained the rank of specialist five, pay grade E-5, and had completed 6 years, 3 months and 18 days of creditable active duty service.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090014191
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 04 May 2010 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20090014191 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant requests removal of two General Officer Memoranda of Reprimand (GOMORs) from the restricted portion of his Official Military Personnel File (OMPF), dated in October 1993 and February 1996. In a memorandum, dated 16 May 2002, the applicant was notified the DASEB approved the transfer of the GOMORs, dated 15 November 1993 and 9 February 1996, and the notification...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090014193
The applicant requests, in effect, removal of the DA Form 67-9 (Officer Evaluation Report (OER)) covering the rating period from 2 January 2006 through 30 November 2006 (hereafter referred to as the contested OER) from his records and declaring this period as nonrated time. The applicant states that the many comments on the contested OER violate Army Regulation 623-3 (Evaluation Reporting System); that the tasks required following the commanders inquiry were not performed; that the rating...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090014197
The imposing commander directed this Article 15 be filed in the restricted section of the applicant's OMPF. The evidence of record further shows that this DA Form 2627 is properly filed in the restricted section of the applicant's OMPF as directed by the imposing commander. The applicant is currently an SFC/E-7.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090014198
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 29 June 2010 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20090014198 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant provides copies of her appointment orders, oath of office, two DA Forms 5074-1-R (Record of Award of Entry-Grade Credit Health Services Officer), orders to active duty, and orders amending her DOR. A review of her integrated Personnel Electronic Records Management System (iPERMS) record shows her: * grade as captain * date of rank as 23 March 2008 * date of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090014200
The applicant requests that he be awarded the Purple Heart and that his Certification of Military Service be corrected to reflect that award. Army Regulation 600-8-22 states that the Republic of Korea War Service Medal (ROKWSM) 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. While there are very few records available in the applicants case, the applicant has provided sufficient evidence to show that he was...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090014202
The applicant requests an upgrade of his under other than honorable conditions discharge to a general discharge. On 19 October 1976, the separation authority waived further rehabilitative requirements and approved the applicant's discharge under the provisions of paragraph 13-5a of Army Regulation 635-200 by reason of misconduct and that he be furnished a General Discharge Certificate. The discharge proceedings were conducted in accordance with law and regulations applicable at the time...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090014205
Army Regulation 600-8-22 provides that between 16 January 1969 and 11 September 2001, the MSM is authorized to be awarded only for meritorious service or achievement while serving in a non-combat area. He was serving in SWA well after the end of hostilities and he was serving in Saudi Arabia for the most part. The applicant was recommended for award of the BSM, but the approving authority acted on the recommendation after 7 October 1991 and obviously made a conscious decision to award the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090014207
The applicant's contentions that his records should be amended to show that the involuntary extension of his unit's deployment in Iraq required him to serve beyond the 365 day BOG requirement in order to be eligible for receipt of Involuntary AIP and that he should be paid retroactive entitlements associated with Involuntary AIP were carefully considered and determined to have merit. Evidence shows that the applicant served in Kuwait and Iraq during the period from 30 January 2004 through 6...