ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090001650
The applicant requests, in effect, that his discharge under other than honorable conditions be upgraded to honorable discharge and that his Reentry (RE) code be changed to an RE code of 1. 2. An under other than honorable conditions discharge was normally considered appropriate, but the separation authority could direct a general discharge or an honorable discharge be granted if such was merited by the Soldier's overall record and if the Soldier's record was so meritorious that any other...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090001651
The applicant requests, in effect, that Item 12a (Date Entered Active Duty This Period) of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) for the period ending 31 August 1994 be corrected to show he entered active duty on 5 February 1988. The applicant's DA Form 2-1 (Personnel Qualification Record), which was prepared on 9 February 1988, shows in Item 20 (Basic Enlisted Service Date [BESD]) his entry date as 5 February 1988. The evidence of record shows the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090001657
The applicant's records do not show any significant acts of valor during his military service. Department of the Army, United States Army Correctional Activity, Special Court-Martial Order Number 96, dated 3 June 1987 shows so much of the sentence to a bad conduct discharge, confinement for 4 months, and forfeiture of $425.00 pay per month for 4 months adjudged on 15 September 1986, had been affirmed. Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 3-11, provides that a Soldier will be given a bad...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090001660
He claims he served his final 18 months as a PV1 without getting into any trouble, and he was told by his first sergeant (1SG) that his rank would show up in his pay (twice); however, it never did. Item 21 (Time Lost) of the applicant's DA Form 2-1 shows he accrued a total of 33 days of time lost due to two separate periods of AWOL (18 November through 2 December 1979 and 2 through 13 October 1980. It further shows that he was reduced to PV1/E-1 as a result of a court-martial conviction on...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090001661
There is no entry in Item 41 (Awards and Decorations) on the applicant's DA Form 20 (Enlisted Qualification Record) showing he was awarded the Purple Heart. There were no entries made in his service personnel records to show he was wounded as a result of hostile action and no orders were published awarding the applicant the Purple Heart. Based on the evidence in this case, the applicant is not entitled to award of the Purple Heart and to have it added to his DD Form 214.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090001665
The applicant requests that his general discharge under honorable conditions be upgraded to an honorable discharge. On 28 July 1989, the applicants unit commander recommended that he be separated from the Army under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 13, paragraph 13-2, for unsatisfactory performance. Block 24 (Character of Service) of the DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) issued to him at the time shows that he received an "Under Honorable...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090001666
On 5 September 1974, the applicant was informed that charges had been preferred against him for absenting himself without authority from his unit on or about 26 November 1973 and remaining so absent until on or about 12 July 1974, an offense punishable under the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) with a punitive discharge. Also on 5 September 1974, the applicant voluntarily requested discharge for the good of the Service under the provisions of chapter 10 (Discharge in Lieu of Trial by...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090001667
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. On 14 July 1969, the separation authority approved the discharge under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 10 with issuance of an Undesirable Discharge Certificate. Accordingly, the applicant was discharged from active duty on 14 July 1969 under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 10 for the good of the service with an undesirable discharge.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090001668
The applicant requests, in effect, an upgrade of his undesirable discharge to a general, under honorable conditions discharge. Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 3-7b, provides that a general discharge is a separation from the Army under honorable conditions. The evidence of record further shows that the applicant's immediate commander initiated separation action against him and that he was accordingly notified.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090001673
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests, in effect, correction of his military service records to show his correct Social Security Number (SSN). Accordingly, considering all the evidence and information presented by the applicant, together with the evidence of record, applicable law, and regulations, it is concluded that the documents provided by the applicant are insufficient evidence to warrant a change to his...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090001676
On 20 March 1992, the separation authority approved the applicants discharge, under the provisions of chapter 14 of Army Regulation 635-200 by reason of misconduct, commission of a serious offense, and directed the applicant be furnished an under honorable conditions (general) discharge. Contrary to the applicants contention that he was young and immature at the time, the evidence of records shows he was 19 years of age at the time of his enlistment, 25 years of age at the time of his...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090001681
On 14 May 1971, the applicant's intermediate commander recommended approval of the applicant's discharge, with the issuance of an Undesirable Discharge Certificate, and remarked that the applicant's sentence to confinement for not less than 25 years warranted his discharge from the Army. Army Regulation 635-206, in effect at the time, set forth the basic authority for the separation of enlisted personnel for misconduct. Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 3-7b, provides that a general...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090001682
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. She goes on to state that in November 2006, she inquired of the unit administrator as to how her mobilization would affect her promotion and was informed that she should not worry about not having a slot and that if she was selected for promotion or was released from active duty, they would help her locate a slot. She also contends that in fairness, the mobilized Soldier should be promoted on the date the list is approved and then be...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090001688
In the processing of this case, on 17 March 2009, a staff advisory opinion was obtained from the Human Resources Command, St. Louis (HRC-STL), which explains that the applicant's DOR as a Reserve Component (RC) MAJ was 3 April 1998, which made him eligible for promotion to the rank of LTC on 2 April 2005, based on the 7-year time in grade requirement. The applicant's orders specified that his DOR would be adjusted to the date he entered active duty, which directly affected his promotion...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090001689
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests, in effect, an upgrade of his under other than honorable conditions (UOTHC) discharge to an honorable discharge (HD). On 10 May 1979, the separation authority approved the applicant's request for discharge under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations - Enlisted Personnel), chapter 10, for the good of the service in lieu of trial by court-martial.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090001696
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant requests, in effect, that his undesirable discharge be upgraded to a general, under honorable conditions discharge. The applicant's military records show he enlisted in the Regular Army (RA), in pay grade E-1, on 26 January 1973, for 2 years.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090001704
The applicant concurred with the PEB's findings and recommendations on 23 May 2005 and waived a formal hearing of his case. However, an award of a DVA rating does not establish error or injustice in whether or not an Army rating is given, or in an Army rating that is given. 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 | 20090001705
The applicant requests that his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) be corrected to reflect his award of the Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB) and any other awards to which he may be entitled. He had served 3 years, 4 months and 2 days of active service and his DD Form 214 issued at the time of his REFRAD shows that he was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal (VSM), the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal and the Army...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090001706
The applicant requests that his discharge under other than honorable conditions be upgraded to a fully honorable discharge. The appropriate authority approved his request and directed that he be discharged under other than honorable conditions. The applicant voluntarily submitted his request for discharge in lieu of trial by court-martial and admitted guilt to the charges against him.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090001707
He further acknowledged he understood that if his discharge request was approved, he may be discharged under conditions other than honorable and furnished an Undesirable Discharge Certificate. On 26 August 1982, the Army Discharge Review Board denied the applicant's request to upgrade his discharge. At the time of the applicant's separation, an undesirable discharge was appropriate.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090001710
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant also states that the FSM retired on 31 January 1948, after 34 years of active service. The applicant provides the following documents in support of the application: Self-Authored Letter; Standard Form 192 (Report of the Death of an American Citizen); Certificate of Naturalization; Certificate Birth; WD AGO Form 53-55 (Enlisted Record and Report of Separation Honorable Discharge ),...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090001711
The applicant provides discharge orders and a Commander's Report for Separation in support of this application. In this document, his commander recommended his separation from the USAR because of unsatisfactory participation and failure to respond to official correspondence and that his service be characterized as uncharacterized. The Army Discharge Review Board denied the applicant's request for an upgrade of his discharge on 22 August 2008.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090001714
The applicant requests, in effect, that his Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) termination be cancelled and his SBP be reinstated. The applicant provides a letter, dated 10 October 2008, from the Army Retirement Services, Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff G-1; letters, dated 14 August 2008 and 18 September 2008, from the Defense Finance and Accounting Service; a DD Form 2656-6 (Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) Termination Request); a death certificate; a marriage license; a request to enroll his...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090001715
The applicant's military personnel records contain a DD Form 214 that shows he entered this period of active duty on 10 August 1977 and was discharged on 17 January 1983 with a character of service of under other than honorable conditions in accordance with the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 10, by reason of administrative discharge - conduct triable by court-martial with the SPD code "JFS." On 6 October 1983, the applicant applied to the Army Discharge Review Board (ADRB)...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090001716
The applicant requests, in effect, that his bad conduct discharge (BCD) be upgraded to a fully honorable discharge (HD). The applicant's military records show he enlisted in the Army and entered active duty on 16 January 1997, and was trained in and awarded military occupational specialty (MOS) 95B (MP). The DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) issued to the applicant at the time of his discharge on 30 January 2004 shows he was discharged under the provisions...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090001717
The applicant states, in effect, that his DD Form 214 should show that he entered active duty from Delray Beach, Florida and was subsequently separated from active duty in Florida. In view of the above, the applicant's DD Form 214 should be corrected by: adding Delray Beach, Florida to Item 6; and adding in Item 18 "Ordered to special active duty for training for a period of 355 days plus travel time from Delray Beach, Florida, to Fort McPherson, Georgia and return." As a result, the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090001724
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests, in effect, correction of her DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show: a. an increase in her rank and pay grade from private first class (PFC)/pay grade E-3 to an unspecified rank and pay grade; b. the time period during which she was mobilized and served on active duty in support of Operation Desert Storm; c. her social security account...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090001726
This paragraph also provides that only the honorable characterization may be awarded a Soldier upon completion of his or her period of enlistment or period for which called or ordered to active duty or active duty for training, or where required under specific reason for separation, unless an entry level status separation (uncharacterized) is warranted. Army Regulation 601-210 (Regular Army and Army Reserve Enlistment Program) provides, in pertinent part, that prior to discharge or release...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090001730
He claims since the error that caused him not to receive retirement within the statute of limitations was through no fault of his own, since he has been attempting to receive his retirement throughout all these years, he should have received back retired pay from October of 1999, the date he was eligible to be placed on the Retired List. The evidence of record confirms that HRC-St. Louis retirement officials were not able to confirm the applicant's qualifying service and retirement...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090001732
The applicant requests correction of his records to show all awards and decorations that he is entitled to receive as a result of his service in Bosnia from 7 January to 8 April 1996 in support of Operation Joint Endeavor. The evidence of record shows the applicant served in Bosnia from 7 January to 8 April 1996 in support of Operation Joint Endeavor which is a designated NATO operation or mission that was approved by the Secretary of Defense for acceptance and wear of the NATO Medal. The...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090001735
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant's military records are not available to the Board for review. Army Regulation 635-5-1 (SPD Codes) provides the specific authorities (regulatory or directive), reasons for separating soldiers from active duty, and the SPD codes to be entered on the DD Form 214.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090001737
The applicant requests that the records of her deceased husband, a former service member (FSM), be corrected to show the type of death as hostile instead of non-hostile. The evidence of record shows that the FSM became a casualty due to circumstances not directly attributable to hostile action or terrorist activity. There is no evidence that the helicopter crash was a result of hostile action.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090001739
The applicant's military records show he enlisted in the Regular Army, in pay grade E-1, on 30 September 1968, for 3 years. The applicant submits a completed DD Form 293; however, the DD Form 293 was not submitted to the Army Discharge Review Board (ADRB) because it was not within the ADRB's 15-year statute of limitations. When authorized, it is issued to a Soldier whose military record is satisfactory but not sufficiently meritorious to warrant an honorable discharge.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090001741
The applicant requests that his discharge under other than honorable conditions be upgraded to an honorable or a general discharge. Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 3-7b, provides that a general discharge is a separation from the Army under honorable conditions. Therefore, the applicant's record of service is insufficiently meritorious to warrant a general discharge or an honorable discharge.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090001742
The applicant requests that he be awarded the Korea Defense Service Medal (KDSM), Korean Service Medal (KSM), National Defense Service Medal (NDSM), United Nations Service Medal (UNSM), and any other overseas service medal that he may be entitled to receive. Army Regulation 600-8-22 provides, in pertinent part, that the Korea Defense Service Medal is authorized for award to members of the Armed Forces of the United States who have served on active duty in support of the defense of the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090001745
The applicant requests, in effect, that his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) be corrected to add the Combat Action Badge (CAB), Army Achievement Medal (AAM), Afghanistan Campaign Medal (ACM) and all other awards for which he qualifies but were omitted from his DD Form 214; and that he be issued an Honorable Discharge Certificate. Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) contains the Army's awards policy. The evidence of record contains a DA Form 638...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090001752
On 16 April 1964, the applicants immediate commander recommended that the applicant be discharged from military service under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-208 (Personnel Separations), for unfitness, citing his prior misconduct to include his courts-martial convictions and his AWOL offenses. On 13 May 1964, the applicant was accordingly discharged. There is no indication that the applicant petitioned the Army Discharge Review Board for an upgrade of his discharge within that...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090001753
When authorized, it is issued to a Soldier whose military record is satisfactory but not sufficiently meritorious to warrant an honorable discharge. The evidence of record failed to establish a basis upon which clemency could be granted and upon which the severity of the punishment imposed could be moderated with an upgrade of the applicant's dishonorable discharge. _________X_____________ CHAIRPERSON I certify that herein is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings of the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090001754
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). e. NPRC, MPR, St. Louis, Missouri, letter, dated 15 October 2008, and a letter, dated 23 October 2008, from The Honorable Congressman from the 21st District, New York show the applicant was advised that the NPRC has no authority to review and approve amendments or corrections to military records and that he may apply to the ABCMR. In addition, there is no evidence the applicant submitted an...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090001755
Accordingly, the applicant was discharged on 27 June 1986 under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 9 for drug abuse rehabilitation failure with a general discharge under honorable conditions. 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. Records show after entering a military drug rehabilitation program the applicant again failed a urinalysis test.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090001756
Furthermore, item 38 (Record of Assignment) of his DA Form 20 (Enlisted Qualification Record) shows he received "excellent" conduct and efficiency ratings during his military service. Lacking any derogatory information on file that would have disqualified him, it would be appropriate to award the applicant the first award of the Army Good Conduct Medal based on completion of qualifying service ending with the termination of a period of Federal military service and correct his records to...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090001757
The applicant states he was never credited with his CIB on his DD Form 214. The evidence of record shows the applicant completed training and was awarded MOS 11B. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. awarding him the CIB; b. deleting from item 24 of his DD Form 214 the Vietnam Service Medal; and c. adding to item 24 of his DD Form 214 the CIB, the Vietnam Service Medal with four bronze service stars, the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090001758
The DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) he was issued at the time shows he was separated under the provisions of paragraph 14-12c, Army Regulation 635-200, by reason of misconduct commission of a serious offense. The evidence of record and the independent evidence provided by the applicant fail to show he was improperly advised or that the characterization of his service was unjust. Although the authority and reason for the applicant's discharge authorized...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090001759
His record does not show any achievements or acts of special recognition during his military service. On 19 January 1973, the separation authority approved the applicant's request for discharge under the provisions of chapter 10, Army Regulation 635-200, for the good of the service, and directed that he be reduced to the lowest enlisted grade and provided an Undesirable Discharge Certificate. Army Regulation 635-200 sets forth the basic authority for the separation of enlisted personnel.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090001760
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). Therefore, in the absence of documentation which shows the applicant met the regulatory requirements for the Combat Infantryman Badge, there is insufficient evidence upon which to base an award of the Combat Infantryman Badge in this case. _______ _ X_______ ___ CHAIRPERSON I certify that herein is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings of the Army Board for Correction of Military...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090001763
The applicant states, in effect: a. that the FSM served with K Company, 30th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division in the European Theater of Operations and he should be awarded the Presidential Unit Citation and the Army of Occupation Medal with Germany Clasp; b. that the FSM was awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge and that he should be awarded the Bronze Star Medal based on award of the Combat Infantryman Badge; c. that the FSM apparently had shrapnel in his leg and he should be...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090001764
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 21 May 2009 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20090001764 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant's OMPF includes orders that awarded the applicant the BSM with "V" Device, PH, and ARCOM. 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 his qualifying honorable active duty service from 12 June 1969 through 13 November 1970; b. amending item...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090001767
The applicant requests, in effect, award of the Bronze Star Medal (BSM) and Army Good Conduct Medal (AGCM); and that the BSM, AGCM, and the Republic of Vietnam Civil Actions Honor Medal First Class Unit Citation be added to his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge). Army Regulation 672-5-1 (Awards) provided the Army's awards policy, including the criteria for the AGCM, in effect at the time of the applicant's REFRAD. In this case, the evidence of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090001769
The applicant's record shows that he was awarded the Vietnam Service Medal. The record further shows the applicant was awarded the Vietnam Service Medal. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. deleting from his DD Form 214 the Vietnam Service Medal with two bronze service stars; b. awarding him the AGCM for his qualifying honorable active duty service from 16 November 1967 through 18 August 1969; c. adding...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090001774
Item 13, including the items continuation in item 18 of the DD Form 214 with an effective date of 18 April 1995 (issued on 11 November 2006), contains abbreviations in most all of the award entries listed. The evidence of record shows that the Separation Documents regulation instructions for item 13 of the DD Form 214 state to check the Soldiers military service records for the validity of awards, do not abbreviate when listing the entries, and to list the entries in order of precedence...