ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090016548
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 09 March 2010 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20090016548 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show award of the Korea Defense Service Medal (KDSM). As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by adding the KDSM to his DD Form 214.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090016550
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. A DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) shows the applicant was discharged on 26 June 1987 with a bad conduct discharge. He had demonstrated the capacity for honorable service by the completion of training and...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090016553
The VA stated the applicant had until 31 August 1999 to use the benefits and their records showed he had never applied. There is no evidence and the applicant did not provide any evidence to show he served more than 9 months and 22 days of active service. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by amending item 11 of his DD Form 214 to show he served in MOS 12B1O for 6 months instead of 5 months.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090016555
The applicant states she should be granted an educational waiver because she: * completed almost 50 percent of Command and General Staff Course (CGSOC) and had to start over * was denied attendance of the active duty course after completion of an Operation Iraqi Freedom mission in an LTC billet on active duty (AD) * obtained a Master's of Science Degree in December 2004 * is currently serving in an LTC billet * completed Phase I of the Intermediate Level Education-Common Core Course (ILE-CC)...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090016556
It states a person is eligible to receive retired pay at age 60 upon application if they have completed 20 or more years of qualifying service while a member of an RC. The evidence of record confirms the applicant was medically disqualified from further service while serving in the Selected Reserve and transferred to the Retired Reserve on 18 November 2007. The record also shows the applicant completed only 2 years of qualifying service in the USAR.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090016560
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 18 March 2010 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20090016560 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant, the daughter of a deceased former service member (FSM), requests correction of her late father's WD AGO Form 53-55 (Enlisted Record and Report of Separation) to show the Army of Occupation Medal, the World War II Victory Medal, and the National Defense Service Medal. Since the FSMs unit did not receive occupation credit during World War II, there is...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090016564
He concludes that a material error occurred in that his complete record was not available or properly submitted to the promotion board and that the board was unable to consider his evaluation reports and his civilian education records and that he should be entitled to a Special Selection Board (SSB). The memorandum also notified him that one of the many possible reasons for the non-selection may have been that his record, when reviewed by the board, did not reveal that he had completed the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090016565
Specifically, counsel argues that: a. the applicant was reluctant to seek treatment for a psychiatric illness because it would have jeopardized his registered nursing credentials; b. the applicants sleep disorder, sleep deprivation, anxiety, and depression, coupled with the illness and ultimate death of his mother, affected his duty performance; c. the applicant had been separated from his spouse and children since 1999 and his divorce was final in 2002; yet, the GOMOR addressed the issue...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090016566
The applicant requests, in effect, that the record be corrected to show he was placed on the Temporary Disability Retired List (TDRL) and medically retired. The applicant provided a rebuttal to the advisory opinion on 21 May 2010, in effect, maintaining his original contention that he: a. was recommended by the medical officer for placement on the TDRL to determine the specific type of myopathy he suffered from; b. attempted to appeal the PEB findings but was denied travel to the board due...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090016567
The applicant requests the Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB) be added to his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty). His DA Form 2-1 (Personnel Qualification Record) shows he completed training as an operations noncommissioned officer (NCO) and he was awarded MOS 18Z (Special Forces Senior Sergeant). Records show the applicant served in a special forces MOS.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090016572
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 13 April 2010 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20090016572 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. Army Regulation 635-40, chapter 5, in effect at the time, provided for the separation of enlisted personnel who were not qualified for retention on active duty by reason of physical disability which was neither incurred nor aggravated during any period in which the member was entitled to basic pay.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090016573
The applicant's records contain another copy of his DD Form 4 prepared for his 1 November 1972 enlistment that has a pen and ink correction to his SSN, correcting it to the SSN he now claims is correct. The record also contains a DD Form 214, dated 2 April 1976, listing the SSN he now claims is correct in item 3; however, this document is unsigned by the applicant and/or by an authorized official. ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20090016573 3 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090016575
The applicant's DA Form 20 (Enlisted Qualification Record) shows in: a. item 31 (Foreign Service) he was assigned to the Republic of Vietnam (RVN) on 4 December 1969; b. item 38 (Record of Assignments) that he served in the RVN in: (1) duty MOS 76A1O as a supply clerk while assigned to the 1st Administration Company, 1st Infantry Division, from 14 December 1969 to 7 April 1970; and (2) duty MOS 71B2O as a clerk typist while assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 2nd Battalion,...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090016581
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) for the period ending 6 July 2009 [hereafter referred to as the DD Form 214 in question] to show award of the Driver and Mechanic Badge with Driver-W [wheeled vehicle] Bar and a 2nd bronze service star for the Iraq Campaign Medal. The applicant states his DD Form 214, item 12a, is incorrect by 1 full year of service and item 13 (Decorations, Medals, Badges, Commendations, Citations...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090016589
There are no orders in the applicant's personnel records awarding him the Bronze Star Medal. Therefore, he is entitled to award of the Army Good Conduct Medal (First Award) for the period 7 September 1965 to 6 September 1968 and correction of his records to show this award. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. awarding the applicant the Army Good Conduct Medal (First Award) for his honorable service from 7...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090016590
The applicant states the award he received in Vietnam in 1969 is not recorded on his DD Form 214. Although the applicants records do not contain any evidence showing he was ever awarded the Purple Heart, and his name is not among the listing of individuals reported as combat casualties during the Vietnam War, the statement in his Army Commendation Medal with V device and his patient status in Japan is sufficiently compelling evidence to conclude the applicant is entitled to an award of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090016591
The applicant states he was wounded in Vietnam and was not awarded the Purple Heart at the time. There are no orders in the applicant's military service records awarding him the Purple Heart and his service medical records were not available for review. The applicant's service medical records were not available for review and his military service records do not show he was wounded or treated for wounds resulting from hostile action.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090016595
The applicant provides a copy of a DA Form 2173 (Statement of Medical Examination and Duty Status), dated 7 December 1967; a DA Form 199 (Physical Evaluation Board Proceedings), dated 16 February 1968; and his DD Form 214 in support of his application. There is no evidence of record which shows he was wounded in action during his tour in Vietnam. In the absence of any other corroborating evidence of record which shows the applicant was wounded or injured as a result of hostile action,...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090016596
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant states when he retired at Fort Lewis, WA, in August 1980 he was awarded the MSM by general orders. It states the ABCMR is not an investigative body and decides cases based on the evidence that is presented in the military records provided and the independent evidence submitted with the application.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090016603
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from Active Duty) to show his first and middle names as "M___ R___" instead of "H___ K___" and to show his gender as male instead of female. The applicant contends that his DD Form 214 should be corrected to show his correct first and middle names and correct gender.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090016604
The applicant requests that his social security number (SSN) be corrected in his Army records. 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. The applicant is advised that a copy of this decisional document along with his application and the evidence he provided, which purports to show...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090016605
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) to reflect his correct Social Security Number (SSN) as xxx-7x-xxxx. The applicant entered the service with a SSN as xxx-7x-xxxx and he served all of his service with this SSN. The Board determined that the evidence presented was sufficient to warrant a recommendation for relief.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090016608
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant's DD Form 398 (Statement of Personal History), dated 20 November 1967, and his enlistment contract shows SSN 2X3-XX-XXXX. The applicant's service personnel records show SSN 2X3-XX-XXXX.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090016611
The evidence of record shows the applicant served in Vietnam from 21 July 1971 to on or about 6 October 1971. Therefore, he served a period of qualifying service for award of the Vietnam Service Medal with one bronze service star and correction of his records to show this award. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by amending his DD Form 214 for the period ending 13 June 1972 to show award of the Vietnam Service...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090016612
The applicant's military records show that he was inducted into the Army of the United States on 5 May 1969. Army Regulation 672-5 (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 of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090016614
The applicant requests that his discharge under other than honorable conditions be upgraded to a general discharge. Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 3-7b, provides that a general discharge is a separation from the Army under honorable conditions. ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20090016614 3 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 1 ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20090016614 4 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 1
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090016619
The applicant requests correction of block 12d (Total Prior Active Duty) and block 12e (Total Prior Inactive Duty) of her DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) for the period ending 8 December 2006. The applicant's DD Form 4 (Enlistment/Reenlistment Document), dated 30 January 2003, does not record her periods of prior active or inactive service; however, her DD Form 1966 (Record of Military Processing - Armed Forces of the United States) does correctly list her...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090016622
While in the USAR, his records were never considered for promotion to CPT. There is no evidence in the applicant's records that shows he was considered for promotion by the Department of the Army (DA) Reserve Component Captain Promotion Selection Board. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. submitting his records to the next available SSB for consideration for promotion to CPT under the 2006 or later, if...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090016624
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 9 March 2010 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20090016624 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant requests that the Iraq Campaign Medal (ICM) be added to his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) in lieu of the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal (GWOTEM). Service members qualified for the GWOTEM by reasons of service between 19 March 2003 and 28 February 2005, in an area for which the ICM was subsequently authorized,...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090016625
Army Regulation 672-5-1 (Military Awards), then in effect, provides, in pertinent part, that the Purple Heart is awarded to any member of an Armed Force or any civilian national of the United States who, while serving under competent authority in any capacity with one of the U.S. armed services has been wounded, killed, or who has died as a result of a wound sustained as a result of hostile action. Therefore, in the absence of military and medical records showing the applicant's injury...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090016627
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show award of the Humanitarian Service Medal. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. adding the Humanitarian Service Medal in item 9 of his DD Form 214; and b. adding, "SERVICE IN HAITI FROM 19940924-19941119" in 18 of his DD Form 214. _______ _ _X______ ___ CHAIRPERSON I certify that herein is...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090016632
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. The evidence of record shows the applicant authenticated his DD Form 214 and DA Form 20 which reflect his SSN as 381-XX-XXXX. The applicant is advised that a copy of this decisional document along with his application and the supporting...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090016635
The applicant requests the Army Superior Unit Award (ASUA) be added to his record and DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty). Therefore, the applicant is entitled to permanent award of the ASUA and correction of his records to show this award. Evidence shows the applicant received three Army Achievement Medals during his tenure on active duty.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090016638
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, Vietnam Campaign Medal, and the Vietnam Service Medal. Army Regulation 672-5-1 (Awards), in effect at the time, stated 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 | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090016640
The applicant requests, in effect, that he be considered for promotion to chief warrant officer three (CW3)/pay grade W-3, by a promotion advisory board under the Fiscal Year (FY) 2009 CW3 Department of the Army Reserve Components Selection Board (DA RCSB) promotion criteria. Therefore, the officer may have a maximum time in grade date that is before the approval date of the promotion advisory board/special selection board that recommended the officer for promotion. As a result, the Board...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090016642
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant provides no statement, but indicates his application should be considered based on his military personnel file and additional documentation he is submitting. On 18 September 1980, the separation authority approved the applicant's discharge under the provisions of chapter 14, Army Regulation 635-200, by reason of misconduct and directed he be issued a UOTHC discharge.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090016646
The applicant requests that his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) be corrected to show award of the Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB). While the applicant is an infantryman holding MOS 11B and his records show he was assigned to an infantry unit smaller than a regiment, there is no evidence to show that the applicant was personally present and under hostile fire or engaged in active ground combat with enemy forces when he served in the Republic of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090016647
War Department, Report of Death, dated 27 September 1945, confirmed that the FSM's death occurred on 31 July 1942. There is no evidence in the available military service records that shows the FSM was awarded the Purple Heart. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. posthumously awarding the FSM the Purple Heart based on having died in captivity while a POW on 31 July 1942; b. posthumously awarding the FSM...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090016650
The applicant requests upgrade of his undesirable discharge to a general, under honorable conditions discharge. The applicants military record shows he enlisted in the Regular Army in pay grade E-1 on 20 February 1951, for 3 years. However, his records contain a copy of his DD Form 214 which shows he was discharged on 23 September 1955 in pay grade E-1, under the provisions of Army Regulation 615-368, with an undesirable discharge.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090016651
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. At the time he went AWOL, he was 2 months short of his 20th birthday and he had completed over 1 year of military service. In view of the foregoing, there is insufficient evidence to upgrade the applicant's undesirable discharge to a general discharge under honorable conditions or to an honorable discharge.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090016654
On 23 January 1980, the applicants commander initiated action to discharge the applicant from the service under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations - Enlisted Personnel), paragraph 5-31, under the Expeditious Discharge Program (EDP). Army Regulation 635-5 (Personnel Separations - Separation Documents) serves as the authority for the preparation of the DD Form 214. Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 3-7b, provides that a general discharge is a separation from...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090016655
His DA Form 20 (Enlisted Qualification Record) shows he was confined by military authorities on 28 July 1969. However, his DD Form 214 shows he was discharged on 16 April 1970 under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-206 (Personnel Separations - Discharge -Misconduct (Fraudulent Entry, Conviction by Civil Court, AWOL, Desertion)), section V by reason of misconduct - fraudulent entry into the Army (separation program number of 280) with an undesirable discharge. When authorized, it is...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090016656
The applicant requests upgrade of his under other than honorable conditions discharge to an honorable discharge. On 24 September 1991, the applicant consulted with counsel and requested a discharge for the good of the service in lieu of trial by court-martial under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations - Enlisted Personnel), chapter 10, for the good of the service in lieu of court-martial. Although an honorable or general discharge is authorized, a discharge...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090016658
The applicant states the following: a. he served in Saudi Arabia from 29 November 1990 to 22 May 1991 and not from 17 February to 7 April 1991 (1 month and 20 days), as currently reflected on his DD Form 214; b. the military was still processing his awards at the time of his discharge; c. he earned the Army Commendation Medal (ARCOM) with silver cluster for his service on three funeral details; d. his DD Form 214 should be corrected to show additional awards, commemorative medals,...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090016659
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests, in effect, that item 25 (Education and Training Completed) of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) be corrected to show he completed the Sniper School Course. Item 25 of the applicant's DD Form 214 shows he completed the 9-week Light Weapons Infantryman course.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090016660
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. 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. The Board wants the applicant and all others concerned to know that this action in no way diminishes the sacrifices made by the applicant in...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090016663
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. The applicant received an award of the Army Good Conduct Medal for his first qualifying period of service that included no court-martial convictions or acceptance of nonjudicial punishment. Therefore, based on the evidence of record and the general regulations that provide for award of the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090016674
The applicant requests correction of the discharge date on his initial discharge document or the date he entered active duty on his second discharge document. A DD Form 214 shows the applicant entered active duty this period on 29 January 1971: a. A DD Form 215 (Correction to the DD Form 214), dated 16 April 2008, shows: a. the separation date on the DD Form 214 being corrected was 11 December 1978. b.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090016675
The applicant requests upgrade of his general, under honorable conditions discharge to an honorable discharge. On 17 April 1979 the applicant was separated under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 13-4c with a general, under honorable conditions discharge. Service of Soldiers separated because of unsuitability under this regulation was characterized as honorable or under honorable conditions.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090016678
The applicant states, in effect, he was never written-up for the award. A fire destroyed approximately 18 million service members records at the National Personnel Records Center in 1973. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS: There is no medical evidence available which show the applicant was wounded or treated for wounds as a result of hostile action during his service in the Korean War.