ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090016295
Army Regulation 672-5-1 (Military Awards), in effect at the time, provided for award of the Army Good Conduct Medal to individuals who completed a qualifying 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. deleting from Block 6 of his DD Form 214 the entry "10 May 1969" and replacing it with the entry "17 January 1969," b. deleting from Block 9 of his DD Form 214 the entry "2...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090016298
The evidence indicates upon completing the Warrant Officer Advanced Course on 21 April 2009, the applicant transmitted a copy of his DA Form 1059 via e-mail to the DCARNG. The evidence indicates the applicant provided his promotion packet (minus his DA Form 1059 for the Warrant Officer Advanced Course) for CW3 in a timely manner. As a matter of equity and justice, it would be appropriate to correct the applicant's records to show he was promoted to CW3 effective 21 April 2009, the date he...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090016301
On 20 August 2004, a medical evaluation board (MEBD) convened at the U.S. Army Medical Activity-Heidelberg, and after consideration of clinical records, laboratory findings, and physical examinations, the MEBD found that the applicant had two medical conditions dextroscoliosis and bilateral plantar fasciitis. Once a determination of physical unfitness is made, the PEB rates all disabilities using the VASRD. At his PEB, the dextroscoliosis was determined to be EPTS and was not ratable;...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090016304
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). Item 40 of the applicant's DA Form 20 is blank, which indicates he was never wounded in action, and the PH is also not included in the list of awards contained in Item 41. In order to justify correction of a military record the applicant must show to the satisfaction of the Board, or it must otherwise satisfactorily appear, that the record is in error or unjust.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090016306
The applicant's military personnel records show he enlisted in the Regular Army on 16 February 1968 for a period of 2 years. The applicant's service medical records were not available for review. Army Regulation 635-200 states a general discharge is a separation from the Army under honorable conditions.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090016308
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant states his DD Form 214 shows he was separated based on a medical condition that existed prior to service (EPTS) and this is reflected in item 11c of his DD Form 214. The evidence of record confirms the applicant's knee condition and the existing medical records and the applicant's own testimony and statements of medical history were evaluated during his MEBD process.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090016310
General orders show the applicant was awarded the Army Commendation Medal; however, this award is not reflected on his DD Form 214. The applicants service records show he received conduct and efficiency ratings of "excellent" throughout his service and he was promoted to specialist four during this period. 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 Good Conduct Medal for...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090016314
The applicant requests the Defense Superior Service Medal (DSSM) and Joint Meritorious Unit Award (JMUA) be added to his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty). The applicant provides Department of Defense (DOD) Military Personnel Awards Memorandum 87-22, dated 15 January 1987, which awarded the applicant the DSSM for the period March 1986 through January 1987, while serving as a member of the Strategic Defense Initiative Organization (SDIO). As a result, the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090016322
As a result, the EPSBD recommended the applicant be separated under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations - Active Duty Enlisted Administrative Separations), chapter 5, based on his EPTS medical condition. It states, in pertinent part, that a separation will be described as ELS and service described as "uncharacterized" if, at the time separation action is initiated, the Soldier has less than 181 days of continuous active duty service. However, the evidence of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090016323
However, the evidence of record shows he completed 4 months and 27 days of creditable active service. Since the governing regulation states that the titles of all MOS's served for at least 1 year will be entered in item 11 and that basic training and advanced individual training do not count, there is no basis for granting the applicant's request. Since training courses for combat skills will not be listed in item 14, there is no basis for granting the applicant's request.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090016336
The applicant requests that his under honorable conditions discharge be upgraded to fully honorable. On 9 May 1986, the applicants immediate commander initiated separation action against him in accordance with paragraph 14-12(c) of Army Regulation 635-200 for misconduct. On 11 June 1986, the separation authority approved the applicants discharge under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 14, paragraph 14-12(c) by reason of misconduct-commission of a serious offense.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090016344
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. It is clear that the applicant was discharged from the Army under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 14, paragraph 14-12c(2), for misconduct by abusing illegal drugs. In fact, his receipt of a general discharge rather than a discharge under other than honorable conditions may have been his chain of command's way of acknowledging his commendable service in Iraq and as such were more lenient in his discharge processing than...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090016347
The applicant requests his 1976 discharge be upgraded to an honorable discharge. On 2 November 1976 the applicant's commander initiated action to administratively separate him from active duty under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations), paragraph 13-5. His records don't indicate he applied to the Army Discharge Review Board for an upgrade of his discharge within its 15-year statute of limitations.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090016348
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 25 February 2010 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20090016348 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant requests, in effect, that item 4a (Grade, Rate or Rank), item 4b (Pay Grade), and item 12h (Effective Date of Pay Grade) of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) for the period ending 13 March 1992 be corrected. The applicant provides a copy of his DD Form 214 for the period ending 13 March 1992, a Certificate of Promotion,...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090016351
The applicant's records show she enlisted in the Regular Army for a period of 3 years on 22 September 1982. This form also shows that she completed 2 years, 1 month, and 1 day of creditable active military service. The discharge proceedings were conducted in accordance with law and regulations applicable at the time and the character of the discharge is commensurate with the applicant's overall record of military service.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090016354
The applicant requests she be issued a DD Form 1173-1 (United States Uniform Services Identification and Privilege Card) and insurance benefits as a former spouse of a deceased former service member (FSM). On 8 November 2007, the Army Board for Correction of Military Records (ABCMR) voted to grant the applicant's request that she be entitled to a Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) annuity based on her former spouse's military service. The FSM and the applicant married on 6 March 1982.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090016357
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 6 April 2010 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20090016357 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). Army Regulation 624-100 (Promotion of Officers on Active Duty), in effect at the time, stated, in pertinent part that warrant officers (WO1) would attain eligibility for temporary promotion to CW2 upon completion of 18 months of active duty service.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090016360
On 9 July 1970 he departed AWOL again. The service members record doesnt contain any evidence he applied to the Army Discharge Review Board to have his discharge upgraded. However, his claim of his young age at the time of induction or his desire to obtain VA benefits are not sufficiently mitigating to justify upgrading his discharge.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090016362
The applicant requests an upgrade of his under other than honorable conditions discharge to a general discharge. On 12 August 1970, the separation authority approved the applicants discharge under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-212 by reason of unfitness and directed the applicant be furnished an Undesirable Discharge Certificate. There is no evidence in the available records and the applicant did not provide any evidence that shows he was given a choice between a medical...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090016365
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). Records available to the Board indicate the applicant enlisted in the Regular Army in pay grade E-2 on 21 July 2005. Army Regulation 611-21 (Military Occupational Classification and Structure), which contains the standards of grade (provisions for determining the grades that can be authorized for positions classified in an MOS), does not indicate any positions in MOS 11B which are authorized the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090016367
The applicant was discharged on 7 April 1996 under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-40, paragraph 4-24b(3) by reason of physical disability with entitlement to severance pay. The applicants pay records at DFAS confirm he had a $15,579.82 debt at the time of his discharge. The applicant has not provided sufficient evidence which confirms he did not receive his disability severance pay.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090016368
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) he was issued shows he was separated under the provisions of chapter 4, Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations), by reason of completion of required service. The version of the regulation in effect at the time stated that SPD code MBK was the appropriate code to assign to Soldiers separated under the provisions of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090016370
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant's records do not show award of the GWOTEM or the GWOTSM. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by adding to DD Form 214 for the period ending 4 May 2002 the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal and the Overseas Service Ribbon.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090016376
The evidence does include a properly constituted DD Form 214, dated 1 October 1987, that contains the authority and reason for discharge. The DD Form 214 shows the applicant was discharged under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, Chapter 14 with an under other than honorable conditions discharge due to a pattern of misconduct. There is no evidence in the applicants record and the applicant did not provide any evidence that shows he was discharged because of a fight with a sergeant...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090016377
Counsel requests the applicant's BCD be upgraded and correction to item 18f of the applicant's DD Form 214. Counsel also states, in effect, that as a result of a general court-martial, the applicant was sentenced to 1 year at hard labor and a BCD. The applicant was discharged on 14 May 1975 in pay grade E-1 under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200 (Enlisted Separations), paragraph 11-2, as a result of a court-martial and issued a BCD.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090016382
The applicant requests his under other than honorable conditions discharge be upgraded to a general or honorable discharge. On 28 July 1981, the appropriate authority approved the applicant's request for discharge for the good of the service and directed that an Under Other Than Honorable Conditions Discharge Certificate be issued to him and that he be reduced to pay grade E-1. The applicant was discharged in pay grade E-1 on 20 August 1981, under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200,...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090016383
The applicant requests payment of Board Certification Pay (BCP) for the period 3 June 2008 through 24 August 2009. The applicant provided a copy of The American Board of Radiology certification issued on 3 June 2008, valid through 2018. The applicant contends that, although she did not notice the discrepancy, she was entitled to and should receive BCP for the period 3 June 2008 through 24 August 2009.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090016384
With respect to the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, the evidence of record shows the applicant served in Saudi Arabia from 8 September 2001 to 2 March 2002 in support of Operation Desert Shift, part of Operation Southern Watch, which is a qualifying period for award of the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal. With respect to the Army Good Conduct Medal, the evidence of record shows the applicant served honorably during the period 8 August 2000 through 8 March 2004. Lacking any derogatory...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090016386
Item 3 (SSN) of the DD Form 214 he was issued shows his SSN as "x6x-x4-x1x6." The evidence of records shows that upon his entry on active duty, the applicant was assigned the SSN "x6x-x4-x1x6" as shown on his DA Form 20 and some of his personnel records including his DD Form 214. Therefore, his DD Form 214 should be corrected to show his correct SSN.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090016387
The applicant requests correction of his records to show he is eligible for [retroactive] stop loss special pay. There is no evidence and the applicant has provided none that shows a Department of the Army (DA) disapproval of a separation request, a denied attempt to submit a separation request certified by the first colonel in the chain of command, or extension beyond an approved separation date due to the officer being in stop loss status which resulted in the officer's period of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090016390
The applicant requests that he be awarded constructive credit for his master's degree and civilian nursing experience. His records show a date of rank of 5 January 2009 with no evidence that he was awarded any constructive credit for either civilian education or licensed nurses work experience. Therefore, evidence indicates he was correctly appointed in the grade of second lieutenant.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090016394
It states, in pertinent part, that: a. all decorations, badges, citations, and campaign ribbons awarded and authorized for all period of service should be entered in item 13 of the form; b. the total amount of foreign service completed during their continuous period of active service will be entered as "YYYY MM DD" in item 12f of the form; and c. for item 18, for an active duty Soldier deployed with his or her unit during their continuous period of active service, the statement "SERVICE IN...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090016396
On 28 March 1983, the unit commander notified the applicant of his intent to recommend that he be separated from the Army under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations - Enlisted Personnel), chapter 9 (Alcohol or Other Drug Abuse Rehabilitation Failure) for his repeated abuse of drugs and being declared a rehabilitative failure in accordance with Army Regulation 600-85 (Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Program (ADAPCP)). In the applicant's statement,...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090016398
Accordingly, the applicant was discharged from active duty on 4 June 1985 under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 13, for unsatisfactory performance. The applicant's service record shows he received two Article 15's and numerous adverse counseling statements. Therefore, the applicant's record of service is not sufficiently meritorious to warrant a fully honorable discharge.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090016403
The applicant requests that the characterization of service on his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) be changed from uncharacterized to general under honorable conditions or honorable. On 5 January 1990, the separation authority waived the rehabilitation requirements, approved the applicant's discharge from the Army for unsatisfactory performance, and directed he receive an entry-level separation with an uncharacterized service. When separated within the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090016405
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 29 April 2010 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20090016405 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. b. SPD Code "JFO" for disability, severance pay, non-combat related, is used for discharge resulting from physical disability with non-combat related severance pay and entitlement. c. SPD Code "JEA" for disability, severance pay, non-combat related (Enhanced), is used for discharge resulting from physical disability with combat-related severance pay and entitlement.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090016410
His DA Form 20 (Enlisted Qualification Record) shows he served in the RVN from 19 September 1967 through 28 November 1968. As a result, the evidence does not support award of the PH. The applicant and all others concerned should know this action related to award of the PH and CIB in no way diminishes the sacrifices made by the applicant in service to our Nation.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090016411
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests, in effect, correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show his service is characterized as general 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.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090016413
He further stated that it was unlikely that any rehabilitative measures would make the applicant an effective Soldier and he recommended the applicant's prompt administrative separation in accordance with paragraph 5-13, Army Regulation 635-200 (Active Duty Enlisted Administrative Separations), based on her personality disorder. The DD Form 214 issued to the applicant upon her separation confirms she was honorably separated on 15 June 2005 in the rank of PFC/E-3 under the provisions of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090016415
The applicant requests award of the Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB). It does not show award of the CIB. In the absence of evidence that the applicant actively participated in 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 | 20090016417
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant states that the SSN is wrong on the orders that awarded him the Army Achievement Medal for his service with A Company, 193rd Support Battalion in Panama. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by amending paragraph 2 of Permanent Orders 107-3 from the U.S. Army South, dated 12 October 1990 to show his correct...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090016420
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show two awards of the Army Commendation Medal. The applicant's records do not contain permanent orders awarding him a second award of the Army Commendation Medal. The evidence of record shows the applicant was awarded the Army Commendation Medal for meritorious service from 5 April 2004 to 1 June 2009 and that this award is listed on his DD Form 214.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090016423
The applicant requests award of the Air Assault Badge. The applicant states he served in the Republic of Vietnam with the 129th Assault Helicopter Company in 1970. The applicant's military records do not show he completed any air assault training.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090016433
The applicant requests, in effect, correction of his WD AGO Form 53-55 (Enlisted Record and Report of Separation) for the period ending 22 October 1945 to show award of the Army of Occupation Medal with Germany Clasp and all other awards to which he may be entitled. This document shows the 4th Armored Division was awarded the Army of Occupation Medal with Germany Clasp for the period 2 May through 4 June 1945. Evidence of record shows the applicant was assigned to the 4th Armored Division...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090016435
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The PH and BSM are not included in this list of awards. As a result, absent any evidence of record corroborating the fact the applicant was wounded in action, or treated for a combat related wound by military medical personnel, the regulatory burden of proof necessary to support award of the PH has not been satisfied in this case.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090016436
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests extension of Federal Recognition as a Warrant Officer One (WO1), effective 21 February 2007 and correction of his promotion and Federal Recognition effective date for Chief Warrant Officer Two (CW2) to reflect 21 February 2009. As a result, the Board recommends that State Army National Guard records and Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090016437
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). Item 40 (Wounds) of the DA Form 20 is blank, and the PH is not included in the list of earned awards in item 41 (Awards and Decorations). The applicant's record is void of orders or other documents showing he was reclassified into MOS 11C.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090016438
The applicant's records contain no orders awarding him the Purple Heart. The applicant's records contain no orders awarding him the Purple Heart; his DA Form 20 does not support awarding him the Purple Heart; his medical records do not show he was wounded in action; and he is not listed on the Vietnam Casualty Roster. _______ _ _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...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090016439
The applicant's military record is not available to the Board for review. Absent any derogatory information or unit commander disqualification on his WD AGO Form 53-55 or in his NPRC file, it would be appropriate and serve the interest of equity and justice to award the applicant the AGCM for his qualifying honorable active duty service from 18 January 1943 through 1 November 1945, and to add this award to his WD AGO Form 53-55. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090016441
Army Regulation 672-5-1 (Military Awards), in effect at the time, provided that the Army Good Conduct Medal was awarded to individuals who have completed a qualified period of active duty enlisted service. Item 24 of the applicant's DD Form 214 shows he was awarded the Vietnam Service Medal. The evidence of record shows the applicant was awarded the Vietnam Service Medal.