ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090015609
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant requests that he be granted an extension on his retirement travel and transportation entitlement as an exception to policy. ______________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 | 20090015612
The applicant requests that all of his authorized awards to which he is entitled including but not limited to the Army Good Conduct Medal, Combat Medical Badge, Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation, and Republic of Vietnam Civil Actions Honor Medal First Class Unit Citation be shown on his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge). Records show the applicant was awarded the Vietnam Service Medal. As a result, the Board recommends...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090015614
The applicant requests, in effect, correction of his military records to show he was promoted to the rank/grade of sergeant first class/E-7. It further states that promotion boards will select a specified number of Soldiers by MOS from zones of consideration who are the best qualified to meet the needs of the Army. _______ _ _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 | 20090015619
The applicant provides the following additional documentary evidence: * Copies of his DD Forms 214, dated 28 February 2003 and 3 November 1986 * A copy of a memorandum, dated 13 May 2003, Subject: Eligibility for Promotion as a Reserve Commissioned Officer Not on Active Duty * A copy of a memorandum, dated 19 July 1993, Subject: Results of the 1993 Captain (CPT)-MAJ APL (Army Promotion List) DA (Department of the Army) Selection Board * A copy of his DD Form 215 (Correction to DD Form 214),...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090015621
The applicant requests, in effect, correction of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) to show all of his awards, to include the Air Medal with five Oak Leaf Clusters, Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon with Numeral 1, and the Purple Heart. The applicant provides, in support of his application, copies of his DD Form 214, a page from a service medical record showing...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090015622
The applicant requests, in effect, amendment of his unit's deployment orders and payment of retroactive entitlements associated with Involuntary Assignment Incentive Pay (AIP). 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 365 days BOG requirement in order to be eligible for receipt of Involuntary AIP and that he should be paid retroactive entitlements associated with...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090015626
The company commander recommended approval of the BSM; however, the battalion and brigade commanders recommended that the award be downgraded to an ARCOM. On 18 October 2007, the Army Decorations Board determined that the degree of action and service rendered by the applicant did not meet the strict criteria for award of the BSM and based on the boards recommendation, the Commanding General, United States Army Human Resources Command, on behalf of the Secretary of the Army, disapproved...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090015629
The applicant requests: deletion of Permanent Orders 326-31, dated 22 November 1999, awarding the 1st Army Good Conduct Medal; and deletion of Permanent Order 324-04, dated 19 November 2008, awarding the 3rd Army Good Conduct Medal, from his OMPF. He states that there are two versions of Permanent Order 324-04, dated 19 November 2008, in his OMPF; one incorrectly awards a 3rd Army Good Conduct Medal and the other correctly awards a 4th Army Good Conduct Medal. There is no evidence of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090015630
The applicant requests upgrade of his bad conduct discharge to at least a general, under honorable conditions discharge. As a result, clemency is not warranted in this case. However, his post-service conduct is insufficient to warrant an upgrade of his discharge.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090015631
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) to show award of the Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB), two awards of the Army Commendation Medal (ARCOM), and in effect, the Vietnam Parachutist Badge. Item 41 (Awards and Decorations) of the applicants DA Form 20 (Enlisted Qualification Record) lists one award of the ARCOM and the Vietnam Parachutist Badge. The Military Awards regulation governing award of the CIB states...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090015634
The applicant's DA Form 20 (Enlisted Qualification Record) contains a lined-out entry in item 28 (Specialized Training) that shows he completed the basic airborne course on 3 March 1967. Item 24 (Decorations, Medals, Badges, Commendations, Citations, and Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized) of the DD Form 214 he was issued at the time shows he earned the following awards: Combat Infantryman Badge, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal (VSM), Purple Heart, RVN Campaign...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090015636
The applicant requests his 4 April 2004 DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) be corrected to show all of his initial active duty for training (IADT). The applicant provides, in support of his request, copies of his DD Form 1966/1 (Record of Military Processing - Armed Forces of the United States) orders to IADT, a certificate of completion for basic training, a diploma for AIT, and his DD Form 214. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090015644
The applicant requests an upgrade of his under other than honorable discharge to a fully honorable discharge. The DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) he was issued shows he was discharged for the good of the service in lieu of trial by court-martial with a character of service of under other than honorable conditions. In this case, it is concluded that the evidence of record and independent evidence provided by the applicant is sufficient to render a fair and...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090015645
He stated that there had been other incidents of wrongful use of marijuana in his unit that never resulted in the other individuals being chaptered out of the Army. The applicant contends that his general discharge should be upgraded to an honorable discharge and that his narrative reason for separation be changed from misconduct. The applicant's records show that prior to his discharge he was counseled on fourteen separate occasions for his acts of misconduct.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090015646
Counsel states that the applicant served for over 19 years in the Army, that during his military service he was awarded five awards of the Army Commendation Medal and five awards of the Army Achievement Medal, and that his NCOERs show his military performance was exemplary. Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 3-7b, provides that a general discharge is a separation from the Army under honorable conditions. When authorized, it is issued to a Soldier whose military record is satisfactory but...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090015649
e. 18 April 1945: No mention of foot injury. Page 23: "A couple medics carried me back to the same first aid station that wrapped my foot 10 days ago. 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 November 1944; and b. adding to item 33 of his WD AGO Form 53-55 the Purple Heart, Bronze Star Medal, Army of Occupation Medal with Germany Clasp, and the World War II...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090015651
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 awarded the Vietnam Service Medal. In the absence of records or other independent evidence that would confirm he completed the number of missions necessary to be awarded five awards of the Air Medal, there is insufficient evidence upon which to base...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090015652
Army Regulation 672-5-1 (Military Awards) provided for award of the Army Good Conduct Medal to individuals who completed a qualifying period of active duty enlisted service. While he doesnt provide evidence confirming his correct SSAN, the majority of documents in his file show the middle two digits of his SSAN as 84 vice 81. Its possible his DD Form 214 shows the digits 81 because those were the numbers on the orders releasing him from active duty. As a result, the Board...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090015653
The applicant provides the following documents in support of his application: a DD Form 293 (Application for the Review of Discharge from the Armed Forces of the United States); DD Forms 214, dated 29 August 1968, 20 November 1969, and 26 June 1973; third-party statements, dated in 2009; Healthcare for the Homeless documents; a Mental Health Mental Retardation Authority referral, dated 24 June 2009; and emergency room discharge forms, dated 14 June 2009. The applicant's record shows he...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090015654
The applicant requests that his undesirable discharge be upgraded. Accordingly, the applicant was discharged with an undesirable discharge on 17 September 1970 under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 10, for the good of the service. There is no evidence that the applicant applied to the Army Discharge Review Board for upgrade of his discharge within its 15-year statute of limitations.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090015656
Records show that the applicant participated in five campaigns during his service in the Republic of Vietnam. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual be corrected by: a. deleting from item 24 of his DD Form 214 the Purple Heart and Vietnam Service Medal; b. awarding the applicant the Purple Heart with first oak leaf cluster for wounds received in action on 21 November 1968; and c. adding to item 24 of his DD Form 214 the Purple Heart with...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090015660
There is no indication he informed DFAS of his divorce or that his former spouse made a deemed election to change SBP coverage from "spouse" to "former spouse" within 1 year of the date of the divorce. Title 10, U.S. Code, section 1450(f)(3)(A) permits a former spouse to make a written request that an SBP election of former spouse coverage be deemed to have been made when the former spouse is awarded the SBP annuity incident to a proceeding of divorce. The evidence of record shows that...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090015662
He also stated he was sending a copy of the certificate of completion because the AER for the USACGSOC would not be issued until sometime after the board convenes on 8 September 2008. d. A U.S. Army Command and General Staff College (USACGSC) Diploma that shows the applicant completed the USACGSOC ILE-CC on 18 September 2008. e. Headquarters, USACGSC, Fort Leavenworth, KS, memorandum, undated, subject: ILE-CC Graduation Information Letter, that shows the applicant's AER for completing the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090015664
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). d. There are no statements by his commander or a line of duty investigation in his records that show he was MIA. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS: There is no evidence in the available records and the applicant failed to submit any substantiating evidence to show he was MIA or captured during his service in SWA.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090015671
The applicant's records do not contain a DD Form 214 for any period of active service from 9 May 2005 through 14 September 2007. This prior active service is recorded in item 12, block d, of his 13 September 2008 DD Form 214. a. c. Therefore, the applicant's 13 September 2008 DD Form 214 should be corrected, as follows: (1) item 12, block a, to show he entered active duty this period on 9 May 2005; (2) item 12, block c, to show 3 years, 4 months, and 5 days of net active service this...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090015672
On 17 April 1970, the separation authority approved the applicants request for discharge and directed that he be furnished an undesirable discharge. The applicant was discharged with an undesirable discharge on 6 May 1970 under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 10, for the good of the service. _______ _ 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 | 20090015676
The applicant requests that his date of birth (DOB) be changed to 26 January 1950 vice 1 January 1950. 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. Therefore, there is sufficient evidence as a basis to correct the applicants DD Form 214 to show his DOB as 26 January 1950.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090015678
There are no orders in the applicant's military personnel service records awarding him the Purple Heart. The applicant's military medical records are not available for the Board to review. 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 | 20090015683
The FSM's records also show he again enlisted in the RA on 12 January 1979 and married the applicant on 17 May 1986. The FSM was honorably retired on 28 February 1997 and was placed on the retired list in his retired rank/grade of SSG/E-6 on 1 March 1997. The evidence of record shows that prior to his retirement, the FSM was provided an opportunity to make an SBP election and he willingly and in writing elected not to participate in the SBP.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090015685
Army Regulation 672-5-1 (Military Awards), in effect at the time, provides that the Army Good Conduct Medal is awarded to individuals who have completed a qualified period of active duty enlisted service. The evidence of record shows he was awarded the Vietnam Service Medal. As a result, the Board recommends that the DD Form 214 of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. deleting the entry "Civilian Education: HS GED" from item 30 of his DD Form 214 and adding the entry "Civilian...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090015688
The applicant requests an upgrade of his under other than honorable conditions discharge to a general discharge. The DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) he was issued shows he was discharged for the good of the service in lieu of a court-martial with a character of service of under other than honorable conditions. There is no evidence in the applicants records that show he applied to the Army Discharge Review Board for an upgrade of his discharge within that...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090015693
The applicant requests that his DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from Active Duty) be corrected to reflect that he was discharged on 21 December 1977, that he served in Vietnam from January 1975 to June 1975, and that he be paid for the 67 days he served in confinement. The applicant's contention that his DD Form 214 should be corrected to reflect that he was discharged on 21 December 1977 and that he served 6 months in Vietnam has been noted and found to lack merit. Therefore, the Board...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090015694
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). However, there is no evidence in the available records and the applicant did not submit documentary evidence that shows he was awarded or held an infantry MOS or that he was an active participant in combat while assigned to his infantry unit. In the absence of evidence that the applicant held an infantry MOS and served in active ground combat while assigned or attached to an infantry unit of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090015695
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 23 February 2010 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20090015695 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant requests that his bad conduct discharge be upgraded to a discharge under honorable conditions. Army Regulation 635-200 sets forth the basic authority for the separation of enlisted personnel.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090015697
The separation authority approved the unit commander's request, and directed that the applicant be separated under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 14, paragraph 14-12c(1), with a General Discharge Certificate. There is no evidence in the available records and the applicant has failed to provide any evidence which shows he was referred to the Army Physical Disability Evaluation System (PDES) for consideration by either a Medical Evaluation Board (MEB) or Physical...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090015699
The applicant requests correction of his 6-year reenlistment date in the U.S. Army Reserve (USAR) from 20 March 2008 to 9 May 2008 and payment of a $15,000.00 reenlistment bonus based on his reenlistment. The applicant provides a copy of his previous DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty), dated 8 June 1997; a complete copy of his DD Form 4 (Enlistment/Reenlistment Document), dated 20 March 2008; copies of various electronic mail (email) messages from his career...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090015701
The applicant states, in effect, that while serving an unaccompanied tour in Paraguay, he received orders transferring him to Bogota, Colombia on an accompanied tour after only serving 8 months at his assigned station. In the processing of this case a staff advisory opinion was obtained from the Department of the Army, Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff, G-4 which indicates, in effect, that the applicant exhausted his POV shipping entitlement for his assignment to Colombia when he made the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090015702
The applicant requests that she be granted additional constructive credit for a Masters Degree in Biomedical Science. The applicant states, in effect, that she believes she should receive 24 months of constructive credit based on the following facts: (1) admission to medical school was based on the completion of course work pursued at Barry University (1999-2001) for a Masters degree in Biomedical Science; that additional course work was also submitted at that time for consideration for...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090015704
The applicant requests that she be paid $33,000.00 in Army College Fund (ACF) benefits as outlined in her enlistment contract. The applicants military records may be corrected to show her DA Form 3286-66 was amended to include the sentence, "If ACF benefits in the amount of $33,000.00 (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 | 20090015705
The applicant requests, in effect, consideration for promotion to Chief Warrant Officer Four (CW4) by a Department of the Army (DA) Promotion Advisory Board under the 2009 criteria. The applicant provides a Certificate of Training; memoranda, dated 25 September 2009 and 3 March 2009; a Promotion List for CW3 and CW4, U.S. Army Reserve (USAR) Component; a letter, dated 13 August 2009, from the Army Review Boards Agency; and his initial application, dated 17 July 2009, in support of his...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090015707
For an enlisted Soldier, it also specifies the first 5 characters of the primary MOS code (MOSC), which includes the 3 characters of the MOS, the fourth character of skill and grade level in the MOS, and the fifth character of a special qualification identifier (SQI), if applicable. Permanent orders awarded the applicant two awards of the Meritorious service Medal, one of which is not shown on his DD Form 214. With respect to his unit of assignment, it appears that when he requested...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090015709
The applicant requests that his home of record at his time of entry into the Regular Army be corrected to show Killeen, Texas. Had the applicant had a break in service, then enlisted as a prior service individual he could have established a new home of record at that time. There is no evidence that shows the applicant had a break in service and that he established a new home of record in Killeen, Texas.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090015714
His record is void of any documents showing he served as a combat medic with a qualifying infantry unit or that he was recommended for or awarded the CMB or CIB by proper authority while serving in SWA. The applicant's contention he qualified for the CMB and CIB based on his combat service in SWA in support of Operation Desert Storm has been carefully considered. The evidence of record shows the applicant held a medical MOS and not an infantry MOS.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090015716
An officer selected for promotion under the stipulation who had a promotion eligibility date (PED) prior to the approval date of the board criteria for which he/she was selected was granted the approval date of the board as his/her DOR. The evidence of record shows the applicant was selected for promotion to LTC by the August 2004 SSB under the 2003 criteria. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. showing he...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090015719
The applicant requests that the records of her deceased son, a former service member (FSM) be corrected to reflect that he was discharged by reason of Disorderly Conduct. 2. The applicant states, in effect, that she desires the FSMs records to be corrected to reflect Disorderly Conduct because the FSM left behind two sons who know nothing of the reasons for his discharge and she fails to see what good can come of them knowing. Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 15, in effect at the time...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090015723
The applicant requests, in effect, that his military records be corrected by canceling his Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) election for spouse and children coverage. The applicant states, in effect, that on 2 November 2006 he and his wife signed a DD Form 2656 (Data for Payment of Retired Personnel) declining the SBP. However, since item 33c on the DD Form 2656 is dated prior to the date the applicant and his spouse signed it, the applicant was automatically enrolled in the SBP for spouse and...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090015724
The applicant states that he served in Southwest Asia in support of Operation Desert Storm and the medals were approved after his discharge. The evidence of record shows the applicant served in Southwest Asia during the Gulf War from 16 December 1990 to 27 March 1991; therefore, he served a qualifying period for award of the KLM-SA and the KLM-KU and he is entitled to correction of his records to show these awards. ____________x_____________ CHAIRPERSON I certify that herein is recorded...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090015726
When discussing his enlistment with his recruiter, he submitted copies of his college diplomas and transcripts to his recruiter who forwarded the documents to the University of Iowa for evaluation. Item 35 (Remarks) of the applicants DD Form 1966/4 (Record of Military Processing), dated 25 July 2008, shows the applicant was authorized an enlistment grade of private (PV2)/E-2 in accordance with paragraph 2-18 of AR 601-210. c. Paragraph 2-7 (Foreign Credentials), applicants completing high...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090015738
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 (CIB). The applicant provided a copy of his DA Form 638 that shows he was awarded the Army Commendation Medal (ARCOM), by Permanent Order 213-265, dated 23 July 2005, while assigned to A Company, 1/9th Infantry. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a....
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090015743
The applicant requests the issuance of a DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) or a DD Form 215 (Correction to DD Form 214) to show award of the Armed Forces Reserve Medal with "20-Year" Device. The applicant states his current DD Form 214 shows his Armed Forces Reserve Medal with 10-Year Device; however, he has completed 20 qualifying years and his DD Form 214 should be corrected to show the "20-Year" Device. The applicant contends that he should be issued a...