ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090019631
BOARD DATE: 27 May 2010 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20090019631 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant requests, in effect, correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) for the period ending 7 January 2008 to show in item 12a (Date Entered AD This Period) "2005 01 08." The evidence shows the applicant was ordered to active duty effective 8 January 2005.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090019633
The "JKA" SPD code is the correct code for Soldiers separating under chapter 14-12(b) of Army Regulation 635-200 by reason of misconduct. At the time of his discharge, the SPD code of "JKA" had a corresponding RE code of "3." Those individuals can best advise a former service member as to the needs of the service at the time and may process enlistment waivers for the applicant.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090019635
The applicant states his unit received unit awards for its service in the Republic of Vietnam and he would like his record corrected to show these awards. Department of the Army Pamphlet 672-3 (Unit Citation and Campaign Participation Credit Register) lists the unit awards received by units serving in the Republic of Vietnam. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. deleting from item 24 of his DD Form 214 the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090019636
The applicant provided an award certificate which shows he was awarded the Bronze Star Medal on 29 June 1971 for meritorious achievement in ground operations against hostile forces in the Republic of Vietnam from May 1970 to May 1971. There is no evidence in the available records which shows the applicant was recommended for or awarded the Bronze Star Medal. _____________X____________ CHAIRPERSON I certify that herein is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings of the Army...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090019640
The applicant requests correction of his record to show award of the Combat Medical Badge. There are no orders for the Combat Medical Badge in the available records. Therefore, there is insufficient evidence on which to base award of the Combat Medical Badge in this case.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090019644
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show award of the Army Commendation Medal and the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal. A DA Form 638 (Recommendation for Award), dated 1 March 2002, recommended the applicant for award of the Army Commendation Medal for his exceptionally meritorious service from 11 October 1999 to 18 August 2002. The evidence of record shows the applicant served during a qualifying period for...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090019645
His separation code (SPD) was recorded as JBK and he was assigned an RE Code of RE-3. SPD code KBK is the appropriate code for enlisted Soldier voluntarily discharged upon completion of their required active service who are eligible to reenlist or those with DCSS in force. 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 | 20090019650
The applicant's DA Form 20 (Enlisted Qualification Record) shows in: a. item 31 (Foreign Service) that he served in the Republic of Vietnam (RVN) beginning 5 June 1967; b. item 38 (Record of Assignments) that he was assigned to: (1) Company E, 4th Battalion, 47th Infantry, 4th Infantry Division, from 10 June 1967 through 2 July 1967; (2) Company A, 4th Battalion, 47th Infantry, 4th Infantry Division, from 3 July 1967 through 4 April 1968; and (3) the Medical Holding Detachment, 249th General...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090019653
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release of Discharge from Active Duty) to show award of the Army Good Conduct Medal (AGCM) and two awards of the Army Achievement Medal (AAM). The applicant's DD Form 214 does not show award of the AGCM. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. awarding him the AGCM (1st Award) for the period 12 September 2003 through 11 September 2006, b....
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090019654
The applicant requests, through his Congressional representative, the Southwest Asia Service Medal be added to his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) 2. Item 13 (Decorations, Medals, Badges, Commendations, Citations and Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized) of his DD Form 214 does not show he is authorized the Southwest Asia Service Medal or any other Desert Shield/Storm award. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090019656
The applicant's records contain two DD Forms 214. The versions of the applicant's DD Form 214 differ in two respects one is signed and the other is unsigned by the applicant, and they contain different awards, as follows: Unsigned DD Form 214 Signed DD Form 214 * Korean Service Medal (KSM) * Korean Service Medal/Ribbon * Combat Infantryman Badge * Purple Heart * Army of Occupation Medal/Japan * UN Service Medal * 2 Bronze Service Stars for KSM 6. As a result, the Board recommends that...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090019658
U.S. Army Vietnam Regulation 672-1 (Decorations and Awards) provided guidelines for the award of the Air Medal. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by permanently awarding him the Basic Aviation Badge. The Board also recommends item 24 of the applicant's DD Form 214 with an effective date of 1 December 1971 be amended to show he was awarded or is authorized the: * Basic Aviation Badge * Vietnam Service Medal...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090019660
The applicant requests, through his Member of Congress, a change to his reentry eligibility (RE) code from RE-4 to a more favorable code that would allow him to reenter military service. The case analyst of record contacted the applicant on three separate occasions on 29 April and on 4 and 5 May 2010 to verify if he wanted an upgrade of his discharge through the Army Discharge Review Board (ADRB) prior to submitting his request to the Army Board for Correction of Military Records (ABCMR). ...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090019663
The applicant requests correction of his records to show his correct rank at the time of his discharge from the U.S. Army Reserve (USAR). There is no evidence, and the applicant provides insufficient evidence, to show that he was promoted to SGT subsequent to his reduction to SPC and prior to the date of his discharge from the USAR on 19 November 2008. Based on the foregoing and the available evidence, it is concluded that the applicant's rank is correct as shown on his discharge orders...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090019671
The applicant's DD Form 214 shows the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, and Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal with Device (1960) as authorized awards. It appears the applicant met the eligibility criteria for the first award of the Army Good Conduct Medal for the period 19 June 1968 through 12 August 1969 based on completion of a period of qualifying service ending with the termination of a period of Federal military service. As a result, the Board recommends that all...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090019672
The applicant requests, in effect, correction of item 9 (Date of Birth) on his DD Form 214 (Report of Transfer or Discharge) for the period ending 24 November 1972 to show he was born in 1945 instead of 1942 and item 24 (Decorations, Medals, Badges, Commendations, Citations and Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized) to show two awards of the Good Conduct Medal and two awards of the Army Commendation Medal (ARCOM). The applicant states: * he was born on 9 October 1945 * he went to Vietnam...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090019680
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests that his records be corrected to show his new social security number (SSN). There is no evidence that suggests the applicant has or would suffer any injury or injustice as a result of the Army maintaining its records with the SSN under which he served.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090019683
The applicant requests correction of dates and awards on his DD Forms 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge) issued during the period June 1982 to November 2006. The evidence of record does not show errors in the DD Form 214 issued on 18 January 1986. Although the record shows the applicant was awarded marksmanship qualification badges during his initial entry training, his most recent DD Form 214 does not show marksmanship qualification badges.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090019686
The applicant provides copies of a personal statement, a DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge), a DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty), a command endorsement for award of the Combat Action Badge, and an 8-page packet of military documents related to a 20 December 2003 improvised explosive device incident. Based on the above facts and findings, it is appropriate to correct the applicant's records to show that in addition...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090019688
The examining physician indicated the applicant was qualified for service with a physical profile of "211221." His service record contains an unsigned DA Form 3349 (Physical Profile), dated 7 July 1981, which shows he was placed on a temporary physical profile for sciatica and pes planus [flat feet]. The applicant's service record shows the following: * he entered active duty with a substandard PULHES * he experienced medical problems during OSUT * he underwent an EPSBD which recommended...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090019689
The applicant provides a copy of the FSM's death certificate, dated 14 February 2002; a copy of the DD Form 1883, dated 17 November 1991; a copy of the FSM's Notification of Eligibility for Retired Pay at Age 60 (20-Year Letter), dated 30 October 1991; a copy of the FSM's National Guard Bureau (NGB) Form 23B (Army National Guard Retirement Points History Statement), dated 29 October 1991; a copy of the FSM's NGB Form 22 (Report of Separation and Record of Service), dated 7 June 1992; and a...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090019690
Eligible members are those retirees who have 20 years of service for retired pay computation (or 20 years of service creditable for reserve retirement at age 60) and who have disabilities that are the direct result of armed conflict, especially hazardous military duty, training exercises that simulate war, or caused by an instrumentality of war. Incurring disabilities while in a theater of operations or in training exercises is not, in and of itself, sufficient to grant a military retiree...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090019692
The applicant states he is submitting additional evidence to support his previous application requesting his separation be changed to a medical discharge. The applicant provides the following documents in support of this application which were not previously seen by the board: * Standard Form 600 (Chronological Record of Medical Care), undated * DA Form 3349 (Medical Condition - Physical Profile Records), dated 7 April 1980 * Standard Form 88 (Report of Medical Examination), dated 3 June...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090019698
Those members who do not meet medical retention standards will be referred to a physical evaluation board (PEB) for a determination of whether they are able to perform the duties of their grade and military specialty with the medically disqualifying condition. The applicant's service record shows a history of acceptance of NJP and an 8-day period of AWOL with no record of disciplinary action taken by his chain of command. The available evidence is also insufficient to change his narrative...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090019700
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). However, his records contain a copy of his DD Form 214 which shows he was honorably discharged in pay grade E-4 on 15 November 2005 under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-40 (Physical Evaluation for Retention, Retirement, or Separation), paragraph 4-24b(4), by reason of disability, existed prior to service (EPTS), PEB. Chapter 4 provided for the separation of enlisted personnel who were not...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090019701
BOARD DATE: 17 August 2010 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20090019701 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. Incorporated herein by reference are military records which were summarized in the previous consideration of the applicant's case by the Army Board for Correction of Military Records (ABCMR) in Docket Number AR20080016222, on 9 December 2008. Accordingly, he was discharged on 28 May 1970 with a general, under honorable conditions discharge under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-206...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090019703
The applicant requests correction of her DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show the following: * service in Kuwait and Iraq * Army Achievement Medal * Army Good Conduct Medal * Iraq Campaign Medal * Global War on Terrorism Service Medal * Armed Forces Service Medal * Army Service Ribbon * Overseas Service Ribbon 2. The applicant's request for correction of her record to show service in Kuwait and Iraq and awards of the Army Achievement Medal, Army Good...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090019704
On 19 November 2002, the Board advised the applicant that the records indicated he was a member of a TPU and his DOR and effective date for promotion to captain had been correctly established as 9 January 1999, the date he was assigned to a captains position. The Reserve Officer Personnel Act in effect prior to ROPMA required completion of 3 years as a second lieutenant and 4 years as a first lieutenant before promotion to captain. The evidence shows the applicant was appointed as a...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090019705
The applicant provides Orders 200-0294 which indicate he was reassigned from Fort Sill to Fort Carson, CO in military occupational specialty (MOS) 95B1O (Military Police). The applicant enlisted in the Regular Army on 8 August 1996 for 3 years and training in MOS 13M (MLRS Crewmember). Since there is no evidence of when the applicant completed that formal training, the only verifiable date that he held the MOS was the date of the orders, 19 July 1999.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090019706
The applicant requests that his under other than honorable conditions discharge be upgraded. Army Regulation 635-200 sets forth the basic authority for the separation of enlisted personnel. Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 3-7b, provides that a general discharge is a separation from the Army under honorable conditions.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090019707
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 10 August 2010 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20090019707 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. Within the divorce decree, the applicant was ordered to elect the maximum military SBP with the former spouse being his beneficiary. Public Law 99-661, dated 14 November 1986, permitted divorce courts to order SBP coverage (without the members agreement) in those cases where the member was participating in the SBP or was still on active duty and had not yet made an SBP...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090019709
The applicant requests change of his grade on his WD AGO Form 53-55 (Enlisted Record and Report of Separation - Honorable Discharge) for the period ending 1 January 1946 from private (PV2)/E-2 to staff sergeant (SSG)/E-6. The applicant's complete military service records are not available for review. 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 | 20090019715
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) for the period ending on 2 September 2008 to show two awards of the National Defense Service Medal, two awards of the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, and two awards of the Armed Forces Reserve Medal with "M" device. The applicant contends that his DD Form 214 for the period ending on 2...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090019716
The applicant requests that he be awarded the Overseas Service Ribbon (OSR) and that it be added to his DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from the Armed Forces of the United States). While the applicant served overseas, he has not submitted any evidence to show that he served on active duty after 1 August 1981. __________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 | 20090019721
The applicant requests correction of his records to show he graduated from Officer Candidate School (OCS) and that he be commissioned as an officer in the U.S. Army. In counsel's 15 January 2010 letter in response to the advisory opinion, he states that they disagree with the advisory opinion and request that the Army Board for Correction of Military Records (ABCMR) not adhere to the ODCS, G-1's position. As indicated in the advisory opinion, there is no evidence the applicant...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090019724
The applicant's military records are not available to the Board for review. Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) states the KDSM is authorized for award to members of the Armed Forces of the United States who have served on active duty in support of the defense of the Republic of Korea. ____________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 | 20090019726
Army Regulation 672-5-1 (Awards), in effect at the time, provided that the Army Good Conduct Medal is awarded to individuals who have completed a qualifying period of active duty enlisted service. Records show that the applicant participated in four campaigns during his service in the RVN. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual be corrected by: a. deleting from item 24 of the applicant's DD Form 214 the Vietnam Service Medal, b. awarding...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090019730
DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS: The evidence of record shows the applicant held an infantry MOS and served in an infantry MOS while assigned to an infantry company in Vietnam; however, there are no orders for the Combat Infantryman Badge. In addition, there is no evidence of record and the applicant did not provide any evidence which shows he served in active ground combat while an assigned member of an infantry unit of brigade or smaller size in Vietnam. Regrettably, there is insufficient...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090019732
The applicant requests upgrade of his undesirable discharge to a general under honorable conditions discharge. He was told that the time he served in the stockade was his punishment for being AWOL. The applicant contends that his undesirable discharge should be upgraded to a general under honorable conditions discharge because his mind was not stable at the time of his AWOL.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090019733
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 8 June 2010 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20090019733 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS: Although the applicant provided a presentation photograph and the battalion's award ceremony write-up, there are no orders in the available records and the applicant did not provide any orders that show he was awarded this medal. _______ _ X_____ ___ CHAIRPERSON I certify that herein is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090019735
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 26 August 2010 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20090019735 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. On 6 April 2006, the applicant completed a DA Form 3286 in which he indicated he was enlisting in the Army with the options of the Officer/Warrant Officer Enlistment Program and the Incentive Enlistment Program (U.S. Army OCS Bonus). He stated the applicant did, in fact, sign an enlistment contract for the OCS bonus on 6 April 2006.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090019737
The applicant provides copies of: * his Enlisted Record Brief * DA Form 638 (Recommendation for Award) for the ARCOM, final approval 13 February 2003, no permanent order number [identified by the applicant as Permanent Order Number 043-02] * DA Form 638 for the ARCOM, approved, Orders Number 139-005, dated 19 May 2005 * DA Form 638 for the Meritorious Service Medal, downgraded to the ARCOM, approved, Permanent Order Number A-093-5, dated 3 April 2006 * his DD Form 214 * DD Form 4...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090019739
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. Incorporated herein by reference are military records which were summarized in the previous consideration of the applicant's case by the Army Board for Correction of Military Records (ABCMR) in Docket Number AR20090007143, on 24 September 2009. The applicant has failed to submit evidence that would satisfy this requirement.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090019742
The applicant requests reconsideration of his earlier request for correction of military records to remove the Determination of Eligibility Memorandum-Felony Waiver, and associated documents from his official military personnel file (OMPF). The documents in question were obtained based on the consent of the applicant at the time. ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20090019742 3 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 1 ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont)...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090019748
The applicant's military personnel records show he was inducted into the Army of the United States on 21 February 1968. There are no orders in the applicant's military service records awarding him the Purple Heart. In the absence of military records which show the applicant was wounded or treated for wounds resulting from hostile action there is insufficient evidence upon which to base award of the Purple Heart in this case.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090019750
His records also show he served in the Republic of Vietnam from on or about 11 September 1969 to on or about 1 September 1970. The evidence of record shows he held an infantry MOS and he was assigned to an infantry unit in Vietnam. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by awarding the applicant the Combat Infantryman Badge and adding this award to his DD Form 214.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090019752
Counsel requests the applicant's undesirable discharge be upgraded to a general, under honorable conditions discharge. The absent without leave (AWOL) should not be considered in discharge processing because it was in fact not bad time because the unit was aware of his location and medical treatment; c. there were no "sufficiently detailed reasons" for his unfit discharge provided to medical examiners as required by Army Regulation 635-212 (Personnel Separations - Discharge - Unfitness and...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090019756
The applicant provides a copy of Medical Special Pay Message DTG 041329Z September 2002, subject: FY03 Army Medical Corps Officer Special Pay Policy, Plan and Rates; Medicine and Surgery License; residency selection letter with letter of acceptance and training certificate; and Active Duty Orders. For Army Medical Corps officers (physicians), these special pays are: (1) Variable Special Pay which is paid to all Medical Corps officers monthly upon entry on active duty; (2) Board...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090019759
The applicant states: * he was told if he completed corrective training he would receive an honorable discharge * he was a 17 year old Soldier 3. He was sentenced to forfeit $60.00 pay for 1 month. Army Regulation 635-200 sets forth the basic authority for the separation of enlisted personnel.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090019760
The applicant requests, in effect, that his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty), Items 4a (Grade, Rate or Rank) and 4b (Pay Grade) be corrected from SP4/E-4 to SGT/E5. While the applicant was promoted to pay grade E-5, he was promoted after his release from active duty. _______ _ 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.