ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090017312
The applicant requests correction of his date of birth (DOB) and social security number (SSN) shown on his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge). The applicant states that his DD Form 214 shows his DOB as 15 August 1945 instead of 15 August 1946 and that his SSN shows x6x-8x-xxxx instead of x8x-3x-xxxx. There are no other documents in his military records with an SSN.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090017313
The applicant provides copies of a letter from the Army Review Boards Agency, his previous application to the Army Board for Correction of Military Records (ABCMR), his WD AGO Form 53-55, and his birth certificate. The applicants military records are not available to the Board for review. The applicant is advised that a copy of this decisional document, along with his application and the supporting evidence he provided which confirms his correct name, will be filed in his official...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090017315
The applicant requests, in effect, upgrade of his undesirable discharge to a general, under honorable conditions discharge. His DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) shows he was discharged on 8 June 1973 under conditions other than honorable under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations - Enlisted Personnel), chapter 13 by reason of misconduct - frequent involvement of discreditable nature with authorities. His records do...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090017316
The applicant requests his enrollment in the Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) be terminated and that he be reimbursed all SBP premiums deducted from his retired pay. In a 9 April 2010 email, the Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) informed a staff member of the following: * The applicant had named N____ L. S________ as his spouse and beneficiary in his SBP election * The retired pay system reflects SBP spouse coverage based on full gross pay for N_____ L. S_________ * Letter received...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090017319
He was a member of the United States Army Reserve (USAR) at the time and believes his records are incorrect and in actuality he had one full day over 18 years of active Federal service and as such should have been retained under the provisions of Title 10 US Code, section 12686. On 19 August 1985 the applicant was ordered to active duty in the AGR (Active Guard Reserve) Program. The evidence available, however, confirms the applicant was a participant in his disability processing and...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090017321
The applicant's military personnel records do not contain any orders or other evidence that shows he was promoted to a rank or grade higher than SGT/E-5. The applicant's military records do not contain any orders or other evidence that shows he served overseas in Korea. The instructions for: (1) items 4a and 4b state enter active duty grade of rank and pay grade at time of separation; (2) item 12, block f, enter the total amount of foreign service completed during the period covered in...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090017323
The applicant requests correction of items 4a (Grade, Rate or Rank), 4b (Pay Grade), and 12h (Effective Date of Pay Grade) on his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty). DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS: The promotion orders which show the applicant was promoted to major on 2 October 2007 with a DOR of 2 October 2007 are accepted as sufficient evidence on which to amend items 4a, 4b, and 12h on the applicant's DD Form 214. _______ _ _X______ ___ CHAIRPERSON I certify...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090017325
Therefore, his records should be corrected to show these awards. Evidence of record shows the applicant was awarded the Iraq Campaign Medal in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom; therefore, he is not entitled to award of the GWOTEM for the same act, achievement or period of service. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by adding to his 29 March 2006 DD Form 214 the BSM, the CAB, and the MUC.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090017327
The applicant's military personnel records show he enlisted in the Regular Army on 25 July 2000 for a period of 6 years. Item 13 (Decorations, Medals, Badges, Citations, and Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized) of the applicant's DD Form 214 does not show he was awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge or the Overseas Service Ribbon. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by amending item 13 of his DD Form 214 with...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090017332
The applicant's military personnel records show he enlisted in the Regular Army on 22 August 1989. Item 9 (Awards, Decoration & Campaigns) of the applicant's DA Form 2-1 (Personnel Qualification Record) does not show he was awarded the Army Commendation Medal or the Driver and Mechanic Badge. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by amending item 13 of his DD Forms 214 with separation dates of 18 September 1999...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090017334
He was honorably retired on 30 April 2009 and placed on the retired list in his retired grade of CW3 on 1 May 2009. It provides that an enlisted member or a warrant officer who is retired with less than 30 years of active service is entitled, when their active service plus their service on the Retired List totals 30 years, to be advanced on the Retired List to the highest grade in which they served on active duty satisfactorily as determined by the Secretary of the Army. The law allows for...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090017337
On 5 October 2009, new information was received from the applicant in regard to the decision of the Army Board for Correction of Military Records (ABCMR) in Docket Number AR20080006595, dated 18 September 2008. The ABCMR's decision in Docket Number AR20080006595 granted the applicant relief in that it stated he is entitled to the issuance of an Honorable Discharge Certificate that shows the correct branch. The Board determined that the evidence presented was sufficient to warrant amendment...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090017339
When authorized, it is issued to a Soldier whose military record is satisfactory but not sufficiently meritorious to warrant an honorable discharge. The applicant's prior honorable service and his service in Korea were considered; however, his last enlistment included one nonjudicial punishment and 1,937 days of lost time. Therefore, the applicant's record of service is insufficiently meritorious to warrant a general discharge or honorable discharge.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090017341
The Board noted that an Enlisted STAB denied the applicant's request to remove the DA QMP bar to reenlistment and that an Enlisted Special Review Board denied his request to remove the relief for cause NCOER. There is no evidence the applicant was issued a DD Form 215 to show he was retired from active duty in the rank of SSG/pay grade E-6 with an effective date of pay grade of 1 August 1993. A letter from the applicant to DFAS, dated 12 May 2009, in which he stated that he retired from...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090017342
The fact that a Soldier is serving in an infantry MOS and unit alone are insufficient to award the Combat Infantryman Badge. Based on the available evidence, the applicant is not entitled to award of the Combat Infantryman Badge and to have it added to his DD Form 214. _______ _ _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 | 20090017345
Upon application, any such service member may be awarded the ICM in lieu of the GWOTEM for such service. Absent any evidence showing the applicant served in another operation that authorized the AFEM, it is presumed the AFEM listed on his 2005 DD Form 214 is based on his service in support of Operation Joint Endeavor in the Former Republic of Yugoslavia-Bosnia. Therefore, given the applicant has requested to be awarded the ICM for his service in Iraq in lieu of the already awarded GWOTEM,...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090017347
He states he is also requesting all awards and decorations be added to his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty). This supports a conclusion there was no disqualification during his original qualifying 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 his qualifying period of honorable active duty service from 18...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090017350
In support of his application, he provides copies of his 1952 assignment orders, his Purple Heart orders, a DD Form 667 (Claim for Combat Pay), his DD Form 214, articles from his hometown newspaper, and letters from the National Personnel Records Center and the Army Board for Correction of Military Records (ABCMR). The applicant's military records are not available to the Board for review. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090017351
The applicant states: * he served 12 months in Korea from June 1982 to June 1983 * he served at the beginning of the war and reported to Kuwait on 2 March 2003 * he entered Iraq on or about 3 May 2003 prior to being evacuated to Landstuhl Army Hospital for surgery on 3 July 2003 * he received a Legion of Merit on 6 October 2003 but it is not on his DD Form 214 3. Army Regulation 600-8-22 states that the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal (GWOTSM) is authorized for award to members of the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090017357
The applicant requests his award of the Army Achievement Medal and a campaign or expeditionary medal be added to his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty). The applicant provides no additional evidence in support of his application. This pamphlet does not show the 2nd Battalion, 2nd Infantry was awarded the Army Forces Expeditionary Medal.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090017360
The applicant requests, in effect, correction of his WD AGO Form 53-55 (Enlisted Record and Report of SeparationHonorable Discharge) to show he enlisted on 18 May 1943 not 10 November 1945. The WD AGO Form 53-55 the applicant provided shows he entered the Regular Army on 10 November 1945 in Paris, France while serving in the European-African-Middle Eastern Theater of Operations. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090017361
The applicant requests upgrade of his under other than honorable conditions discharge to an honorable or general, under honorable conditions discharge. On 26 May 1977, he applied to the Army Discharge Review Board (ADRB) for an upgrade of his discharge. 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 | 20090017362
The applicant requests the social security number (SSN) on his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) be corrected and the DD Form 214 be corrected by adding an entry showing he completed basic combat training (BCT). The applicant's DA Form 20 (Enlisted Qualification Record) that was prepared upon his entry on active duty on 7 February 1973, lists the SSN he now claims is incorrect in item 1 (Name and Service Number). Therefore, it would be...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090017364
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant requests his honorable discharge be changed to a medical discharge. BOARD VOTE: ________ ________ ________ GRANT FULL RELIEF ________ ________ ________ GRANT PARTIAL RELIEF ________ ________ ________ GRANT FORMAL HEARING ___x_____ ___x_____ ___x__ DENY APPLICATION BOARD DETERMINATION/RECOMMENDATION: The evidence presented does not demonstrate the existence of a probable error or injustice.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090017365
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). There is no evidence the applicant applied to the Army Discharge Review Board for an upgrade of his discharge within its 15-year statute of limitations. The evidence is not sufficient to upgrade his UD to a general discharge.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090017366
The applicant requests upgrade of his under other than honorable conditions discharge. The evidence also shows the applicant was punished under Article 15, UCMJ on four occasions for offenses including disobeying a lawful order, failing to go at the time prescribed to his appointed place of duty, and being disrespectful in language towards a superior commissioned officer. His military records contain no evidence which would entitle him to an upgrade of his discharge.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090017367
The applicant requests, in effect, to be awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge and the Presidential Unit Citation. The applicant states that he was authorized the Presidential Unit Citation while serving with Company A, 1st Battalion, 39th Infantry Regiment, in Germany in 1964 and he is entitled to the Combat Infantryman Badge for his service in Vietnam with Company A, 3rd Battalion, 39th Infantry. The 1st Battalion, 39th Infantry Regiment, was not awarded the Presidential Unit Citation...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090017368
The applicant provides: * a Standard Form (SF) 180 (Request Pertaining to Military Records) * a G-mail - Vetrecs [Veterans Records] Notification-1-2WG6811, from the National Personnel Record Center * a copy of his DD Form 214 CONSIDERATION OF EVIDENCE: 1. He completed 2 years of active service. Regarding his issue that his DD form 214 does not show his Army accomplishments, it does show he was REFRAD in the rank/grade of SP4/E-4, that he completed 2 years of total active service, that he...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090017369
The applicant requests that he be awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge and his period of service be corrected. The applicant does not specify what error in his period of service he would like corrected and available records do not show any post-WWII active duty service. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by showing that in addition to the awards listed on the WD AGO Form 53-55, the applicant is also authorized...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090017377
The applicant was discharged from active duty on 28 October 1977 under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 10, for the good of the service with a UOTHC discharge. However, he admits in his self-authored statement that he was not getting help with his neck and back pain, became depressed, and wanted to get out of the Army. There is no evidence of record which indicates the actions taken in his case were in error or unjust; therefore, there is no basis for granting the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090017379
She did note on her DD Form 2807-1 (Report of Medical History) that she was having trouble sleeping and she was mildly depressed due to her leg pain. The examining physician noted her depression was situational anxiety due to the MEBD process. The applicant provided no evidence of error in the MEBD or PEB process.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090017387
The applicant requests correction of item 11 (Primary Specialty) on her DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show military occupational specialty (MOS) 25S (SATCOM Systems Oper-Maintainer); item 13 (Decorations, Medals, Badges, Citations and Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized) to show the Army Service Ribbon, National Defense Service Medal, and Global War on Terrorism Service Medal; and item 14 (Military Education) to show she completed basic combat...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090017389
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 13 April 2010 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20090017389 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. There is no provision to show the home of record on the DD Form 214. As such, there is no provision to correct the applicant's DD Form 214 to show his home of record as Wisconsin.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090017397
The applicant requests correction of his military records to show his correct social security number (SSN). There is no available evidence of record showing that he had received a social security number prior to his entry on active duty. The available evidence of record fails to show that the applicant had an SSN at the time of his entry in the RA.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090017398
The applicant requests that his undesirable discharge be upgraded to an honorable discharge. The DD Form 214 shows he was discharged under the provisions of Chapter 10, Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations - Enlisted Personnel), due to an administrative discharge - conduct triable by court-martial. 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 | 20090017407
Military Personnel Records and advisory opinions (if any). The applicant's military records show he was appointed as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army Reserve on 29 May 1977. It indicates the applicant was considered and not selected for promotion to LTC by the 1998 and 1999 RCSB's and the specific reasons for his non-selection are not known.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090017409
The applicant requests, in effect, an upgrade of his under other than honorable conditions discharge to a fully honorable discharge. There is no indication that the applicant petitioned the Army Discharge Review Board for an upgrade of his discharge within that board's 15-year statute of limitations. This program, known as the DOD Discharge Review Program (Special) (SDRP) required, in the absence of compelling reasons to the contrary, that a discharge upgrade to either honorable or general...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090017412
The available records do not contain a DD Form 214 (Report of Transfer or Discharge) covering the period 24 August 1972 to 29 April 1979 (total of 6 years, 8 months, and 6 days). However, the applicant's records contain a Certification of Military Service for the period 24 August 1972 to 29 April 1979 which was issued on 16 October 2009. In support of his claim, the applicant provided a DA Form 2339 which shows he completed 20 years and 7 days of enlisted service in the Regular Army from...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090017413
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). However, a statement in the applicants file indicates that as of 6 December 1965 he was confined by civil authorities at the Pyke County Jail in Troy, AL pending civil action and by the time of his July 1966 discharge he was confined at the Kilby State Prison in Montgomery, AL. A subsequent entry in the applicants file indicates he was convicted and sentenced to 18 months for burglary and grand...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090017422
The applicant requests correction of his records to show award of the Purple Heart, Bronze Star Medal, and any other decorations to which he is entitled. There are no orders or other evidence in the applicant's military personnel records that show he was awarded the Purple Heart. The applicant contends that his DD Form 214 should be corrected to show award of the Purple Heart, three awards of the Bronze Star Medal, and all other decorations to which he is entitled.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090017423
The applicant requests his under other than honorable conditions (UOTHC) discharge be upgraded to a general under honorable conditions discharge (GD). There is no indication the applicant applied to the Army Discharge Review Board for an upgrade of his discharge within that board's 15 year statute of limitations. However, the evidence is insufficient to support this claim.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090017424
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests correction of item 12a (Date Entered Active Duty This Period) of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty). Item 12a of the applicant's DD Form 214 shows he entered active duty on 14 June 1994.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090017426
The applicant requests correction of her DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show a second award of the Army Commendation Medal. However, orders show she received two awards of the Army Commendation Medal. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by deleting from item 13 of her DD Form 214 for the period ending 7 September 2007 the entry, "Army Commendation Medal" and replacing it...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090017431
The applicant states his DD Form 214 should show his Army Commendation Medal with the "V" device because it had a "V" when it was awarded. His records do not contain a recommendation and/or orders for award of the Army Commendation Medal with "V" device. Regretfully, in the absence of the formal recommendation, approval, and orders, there is insufficient evidence to grant the applicant relief in this case.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090017434
There is no evidence of record which shows the applicant served in Vietnam. However, there is no evidence of record which shows he actually went to Vietnam. Therefore, there is insufficient evidence on which to base Vietnam service awards.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090017441
The applicant requests an upgrade of his under other than honorable conditions discharge to a fully honorable discharge. The DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from Active Duty) he was issued at the time 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. Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 3-7b, provides that a general discharge is a separation from the Army under honorable conditions.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090017442
The applicant requests, in effect, correction of her DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show the correct effective date she entered active duty (AD), which will also adjust her net active service this date. The applicant's DD Form 214 for the period ending 5 December 2006 covers her entire period of active duty service that shows in: * item 12a (Date Entered Active Duty) the entry "2005 04 15" [15 April 2005] * in Item 12c (Net Active Service this Period)...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090017448
The applicant requests the Korea Defense Service Medal (KDSM) and Army Commendation Medal (ARCOM) be added to his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty). Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) contains the Army's awards policy. The evidence of record confirms he served in Korea during a qualifying period for the KDSM.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090017451
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) prescribes Army policy and criteria concerning individual military awards. 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 period of honorable active service from 31 July 1969 to 1 September 1970; b. amending his DD Form 214...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090017452
The divorce decree issued for the applicant and his former spouse contains a provision stating the Decree of Dissolution would satisfy the applicants requirement for the applicant to submit a written request to change his initial election of SBP coverage from spouse to former spouse; or for the former spouse to submit a deemed election of former spouse coverage. Therefore, it is appropriate and will serve the interest of justice and equity to correct the applicant's record to show he...