ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090002198
Available orders show the applicant was awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge and the Air Medal (2nd award). There is no evidence that the applicant was denied award of the Good Conduct Medal from 21 June 1968 through 22 January 1970. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. awarding him the Good Conduct Medal for the period from 21 June 1968 through 22 January 1970; b. deleting the Air Medal from the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090002201
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 31 March 2009 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20090002201 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant requests that his mandatory removal date (MRD) be corrected to a date which would allow him to be considered by the 2009 mandatory promotion board to colonel. _______ _ 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 | 20090002204
The applicant provides a self-authored statement, medical treatment records, a newspaper article, and his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) in support of his application. It states, in pertinent part, that in order to support award of the PH there must be evidence that the wound for which the award is being made was received as a result of enemy action; that the wound required treatment by military medical personnel; and a record of this medical...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090002205
The applicant submits a copy of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Discharge of Transfer or Discharge) and a self authored statement in support of this application. However, the record of evidence does include a properly constituted DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) which shows that the applicant was discharged on 10 September 1958, in pay grade E-1 and that he received an undesirable discharge under the provisions of Army...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090002211
The applicant requests, in effect, that his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) be corrected by adding two awards of the Meritorious Service Medal (MSM). Therefore, it would be appropriate to add the entry "Meritorious Service Medal (2nd Award)" to item 13 of his DD Form 214 at this time. 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 by adding the entry...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090002213
On 6 October 1987, the applicant was notified of his pending separation under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations), chapter 9, for Drug and Alcohol Program Failure. Accordingly, the applicant was discharged on 29 October 1987 under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 9, for Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program failure with a general discharge under honorable conditions. There is no evidence that the applicant applied to the Army Discharge Review Board...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090002215
Individuals who had qualified for award of the Vietnam Service Medal or the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal and were evacuated prior to completing 6 months of service due to wounds resulting from hostile action were entitled to award of the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal. General orders awarded the applicant the Purple Heart for wounds received in action on 14 June 1969. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090002219
Army Regulation 600-45 (Decorations), effective 13 October 1949, provided in pertinent part, that the Bronze Star Medal is authorized for each individual who was cited in orders or awarded a certificate for exemplary conduct in ground combat between 7 December 1941 and 2 September 1945 or whose achievement or service, during that period, was confirmed by documents executed prior to 1 July 1947. The medical evidence of record which shows the applicant was hospitalized on 15 April 1945 in the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090002220
The applicant requests, in effect, award of the Purple Heart and a second award of the Air Medal (correctly known as the Air Medal with Numeral 2). There is no evidence in the available records which show that the applicant was awarded the Purple Heart or was wounded as a result of hostile action in Vietnam. There is no evidence of record which shows the applicant was awarded a second award of the Air Medal.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090002223
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). Chapter 2 contains preparation instructions for the DD Form 214 and states, in pertinent part, that the source records and documents used for preparation of the DD Form 214 include the Enlisted Records Brief and any other document authorized for filing in the OMPF. _______ _ _XXX______ ___ CHAIRPERSON I certify that herein is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings of the Army...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090002224
The applicants military personnel records contain a copy of Headquarters, Presidio of San Francisco, California, Special Court-Martial Order Number 324, dated 18 December 1964. There is no evidence of record that shows the applicant served in Vietnam at any time during his military service. The evidence of record also shows that the DD Form 214 with an effective date of 10 April 1961 documents this period of the applicants honorable active duty service.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090002225
The applicant requests, in effect, award of the Purple Heart and correction of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) to show the Purple Heart and any other medals awarded or authorized. Army Regulation 672-5-1 (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...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090002227
He received an under other than honorable conditions characterization of service and the narrative reason for separation is frequent involvement in incidents of a discreditable nature with civil or military authorities. The available evidence show the applicant was discharged after being involved in many recorded incidents of misconduct. The characterization of service and the reason for discharge are commensurate with the applicant's overall record of military service.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090002229
The applicant states that only one award of the PH is reflected on his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge); however, he was wounded twice and he received two awards of the PH. The PH Certificate submitted by the applicant for which there are no orders in his records show he was wounded on 7 May 1969 and the PH was awarded on 24 May 1969 by the Regimental commander. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090002231
DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS: The evidence of record shows the applicant enlisted in the RA on 20 May 2002 and was honorably separated on 19 May 2006. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by deleting the entry 2005 05 20 from item 12a of his DD Form 214 and adding the entry "2002 05 20. XXX _______ _ _______ ___ CHAIRPERSON I certify that herein is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings of the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090002232
Army Regulation 600-8-22 further provides, in pertinent part, that the Combat Medical Badge is authorized for award for the following qualifying wars, conflicts, and operations: a. The applicant requests he be awarded the Combat Medical Badge for assisting in providing first aid to wounded Venezuelan Soldiers during the October-November 1995 time period. Even if the Venezuelan humanitarian support mission had been listed in Army Regulation 600-8-22, the applicant does not qualify for award...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090002233
A USAICS Form 174, dated 31 March 1978, that shows the applicant successfully completed the Signal Security Specialist Course for military occupational specialty 05G (Signal Security Specialist) on 31 March 1978. c. A DD Form 256A, dated 8 May 1980, and Headquarters, 569th Personnel Service Company (Germany), Orders 130-4, dated 9 May 1980, that show the applicant was honorably discharged from the RA on 8 May 1980 and reenlisted in the RA for a period of 4 years on 9 May 1980. d....
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090002235
The applicant requests, in effect, that his records be corrected to show his leukemia was determined to have been incurred as a direct result of armed conflict, specially hazardous military duty, training exercises that simulate war, or caused by an instrumentality of war and that his disabilities are qualifying for award of Combat-Related Special Compensation (CRSC). Notwithstanding the applicant's contention, there is no evidence in the available record and the applicant has not provided...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090002237
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) for his period of service ending 21 August 1968 to show award of the Bronze Star Medal. Should he have, or be able to obtain, a copy of the orders awarding him the Bronze Star Medal, or be able to provide other evidence to corroborate this award, he may submit another application for consideration. In order to justify correction of a military record the applicant must...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090002241
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from the Armed Forces of the United States) to show all awards and decorations he may have earned during his military service. Army Regulation 600-8-22 states 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 Republic of Korea. As for the Korea Defense Service Medal, although the applicant...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090002242
The applicant requests, in effect, award of the Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB). The applicant states, in effect, that he served in the Republic of Vietnam (RVN) and saw and participated in combat. He also states that he was awarded the Purple Heart (PH) for being wounded in action, but his unit never awarded him the CIB for his service in combat.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090002247
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). 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 document provided by the applicant is insufficient to warrant a change to the name recorded in her military service records and on her discharge document. In this regard, the evidence of record shows that the applicants military...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090002251
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant states, in effect, that her separation document shows her DOB as 6 June 1964; however, her DOB is 24 June 1964. Records show that upon entry in the ARNGUS on 14 February 1983, enlistment in the USAR on 10 December 1984, and throughout the entire period of her military service, the applicant affirmed that her DOB is 24 June 1964.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090002252
The applicant's military records are not available to the Board for review. The applicants available DD Form 214 shows that he was inducted into the Army of the United States, in pay grade E-1, on 7 May 1968. 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 the applicant's DD Form 214 the Vietnam Service Medal; b. awarding the applicant the Combat Infantryman Badge; c. adding to item 24 of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090002255
The applicant requests, in effect, correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) for the period ending 14 January 2006 to show award of the Valorous Unit Award, two awards of the Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal, the Bronze Star Medal, and the Purple Heart. The applicant states that he was discharged due to his injuries incurred in Iraq in 2005; however, his DD Form 214 for the period ending 14 January 2006 does not show that he was medically...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090002256
The applicant's military personnel records show he was initially inducted into the Army of the United States and entered active duty on 8 November 1966. Although the separation authority may authorize a general, under honorable conditions discharge (GD) or HD, if warranted by the members record of service, an under other than honorable conditions (UOTHC) discharge is normally considered appropriate for members separated under these provisions. The applicant has failed to submit evidence...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090002258
Item 24 (Decorations, Medals, Badges, Commendations, Citations and Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized) of the DD Form 214 he was issued at the time shows he earned the following awards during his active duty tenure: VSM with 4 bronze service stars, NDSM, RVNCM, PH, and Sharpshooter Marksmanship Qualification Badge with Rifle Bar. Therefore, these awards should also be added to his records at this time. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090002259
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show award of the Kuwait Liberation Medal (KLM-K), issued by the government of Kuwait; the Kuwait Liberation Medal (KLM-SA), issued by the government of Saudi Arabia; and the Overseas Service Ribbon. The evidence of record shows the applicant served in Southwest Asia during the Gulf War, from 16 September 1990 to 30 March 1991; therefore, he served a qualifying period for award of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090002261
The applicant requests that his 22 December 1969 DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) be updated to include award of a unit citation with one oak leaf cluster, the Presidential Unit Citation, and the Combat Infantryman Badge. Although multiple awards of this unit citation badge may not be worn, official military personnel and historical records will indicate all awards received. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090002268
The recommendation was that the applicant be expeditiously separated from the Army under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 5-17. The commander cited the information contained in his Mental Status Evaluation as the basis for his recommendation. Army Regulation 601-210 (Active and Reserve Components Enlistment Program), in pertinent part, provides that prior to discharge or release from active duty, individuals will be assigned RE codes, based on their service records or...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090002270
In his request for discharge, the applicant indicated that he understood that by requesting discharge he was admitting guilt to the charge against him or to a lesser included offense that also authorized the imposition of a bad conduct or dishonorable discharge. On 26 February 1997, the Army Discharge Review Board (ADRB) considered the applicant's request for an upgrade of his discharge. The applicant was 21 years of age, had satisfactorily completed training, and had served for over 3...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090002272
The applicant requests, in effect, correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) for the period ending 25 February 2006 to show award of the Good Conduct Medal and the Combat Action Badge. The applicant provides orders for the Good Conduct Medal and the Combat Action Badge; reassignment orders; and a copy of his DD Form 214 for the period ending 25 February 2006 in support of his application. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090002273
On 7 August 1995, the Office of the Adjutant General, WYARNG, published Orders 140-159 directing the applicant's honorable discharge from the ARNG and subsequent transfer to the Retired Reserve effective 3 May 1995. The evidence of record shows that the applicant was honorably discharged in the grade of CW2 on 24 September 1975. He was notified shortly thereafter that he was promoted to CW3 as a Reserve warrant officer of the Army with an effective date of 29 August 1976 after he had been...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090002274
The applicant seeks correction of his military records to show he served on active and inactive duty for 22 qualifying years for retired pay. The applicants records clearly show that between 27 February 1968 and 15 July 1995, he had 7 years, 10 months, and 22 days of qualifying service (his Regular Army service). _________XXX________________ CHAIRPERSON I certify that herein is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings of the Army Board for Correction of Military Records in...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090002275
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 19 May 2009 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20090002275 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. This permanent award order shows the applicant's period of service in Iraq was from 15 May 2007 to 25 July 2008. As a result of adding the applicant's second tour in Iraq to his DD Form 214, it is also necessary to correct item 12F of this form to reflect his additional period of foreign service.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090002278
The applicant requests, in effect, that his DD Form 214 (Report of Separation) be corrected to show he was medically retired. The applicants military records are not available for review. ___________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 | 20090002284
There is no evidence the applicant received the first award of the Good Conduct Medal. It stated that the Army Good Conduct Medal was awarded for each 3 years of continuous enlisted active Federal military service completed on or after 27 August 1940 and, for the first award only, upon termination of service on or after 27 June 1950 of less than 3 years but more than 1 year. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090002286
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests, in effect, that his undesirable discharge (UD) be upgraded to a general, under honorable conditions discharge (GD). The evidence of record further shows the applicant voluntarily requested discharge to avoid a court-martial that could have resulted in his receiving a punitive discharge.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090002288
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 4 June 2009 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20090002288 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. On an unknown date in 2008 and in anticipation for his upcoming retirement, the applicants servicing Retirement Services Office (RSO) in Korea mailed the applicants spouse a Spouse SBP Election Concurrence Statement and instructed the spouse to complete, sign, notarize, and return this statement prior to "1 March 2008," the effective date of the applicants retirement. The...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090002293
The applicant requests that the effective date of his discharge from the U.S. Army Reserve (USAR) be corrected to show 5 April 2008 instead of 31 January 2008 on his discharge orders. The applicant provides USAR discharge orders, dated 22 January 2008; a Notification of Eligibility for Retired Pay at Age 60 (Twenty Year Letter), dated 3 April 2008; two DA Forms 4856 (Developmental Counseling Form); and a reenlistment contract in support of his application. As such, there is no basis for...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090002294
The available evidence shows the applicant was ordered to active duty, on 8 June 2006, in support of Operation Iraq Freedom. Upon completion of this period of active duty, separation orders were initiated to release her from active duty and a DD Form 214 was accordingly submitted to accurately capture and document this period of active duty service. Upon conclusion of this period of active duty, she will receive another DD Form 214 to capture and document this period of active duty service.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090002296
That telegram indicates the applicant was serving in the rank of private at the time. The applicant's military records were not available for review; however, there is a properly constituted separation document on file that confirms he held the rank of private on the date of his separation, and that this was the highest rank he attained while serving on active duty. ___________X___________ CHAIRPERSON I certify that herein is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings of the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090002304
Army Regulation 15-185 (Army Board for Correction of Military Records (ABCMR) prescribes the policies and procedures for correction of military records by the Secretary of the Army, acting through the ABCMR. However, although the specific facts and circumstances surrounding the applicant's discharge processing are not available, the evidence does include a properly constituted DD Form 214 that identifies the authority and reason for the applicant's discharge, and there is a presumption of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090002306
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 21 May 2009 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20090002306 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant requests, in effect, that his under other than honorable conditions (UOTHC) discharge from the Army National Guard (ARNG) be upgraded to an honorable discharge (HD). There is no indication that the applicant applied to the Army Discharge Review Board for an upgrade of his discharge within that board's 15-year statute of limitations.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090002308
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests correction of his military service records to show his correct name and date of birth (DOB). The applicant states that his military records show his name as A____o L. C____-O____ and that his correct name is A___l L. C____.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090002314
The applicant requests that his records be corrected to reflect entitlement to Medical Corps Incentive Special Pay (ISP) for the period 1 October 2007 through 30 September 2008. The opinion noted the applicant was, in effect, requesting payment of ISP at $13,000 for the period 1 October 2007 through 30 September 2008 based on executing an agreement while deployed. The advisory opinion confirms the service member was entitled to ISP in the amount of $13,000 for the period 1 October 2007...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090002316
e. Item 41 (Awards and Decorations) is absent an entry showing award of the Silver Star; however, this item shows the applicant was awarded the Purple Heart per Headquarters, 71st Evacuation Hospital (Vietnam), General Orders Number 62 (1968). There are no orders or other evidence in the applicants military personnel records showing he was awarded the Silver Star. There are no orders or other evidence in the applicants military personnel records showing he was awarded the Silver Star.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090002319
The applicant requests, in effect, award of the Purple Heart and the Army Good Conduct Medal. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. deleting from item 13 of the applicant's DD Form 214 the Iraq Campaign Medal; b. awarding the applicant the Army Good Conduct Medal (first award) for the period of 4 November 2004 to 3 November 2007; and c. adding to item 13 of the applicant's DD Form 214 the Army Good Conduct...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090002320
The applicant, as the son of a deceased former service member (FSM), requests that his late father's military records be corrected to show the Presidential Unit Citation (PUC), the Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation (ROKPUC), the Republic of Korea War Service Medal, the Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB), the Meritorious Unit Commendation (MUC), the Armed Forces Reserve Medal (AFRM), the Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE) Badge, the Polish Guard Badge, and a letter of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090002321
He further acknowledged he understood that satisfactory completion of such alternate service will be acknowledged by issuance of a Clemency Discharge Certificate. This program, known as the SDRP, required, in the absence of compelling reasons to the contrary, that a discharge upgrade to either honorable or general be issued in the case of any individual who had either completed a normal tour of duty in Southeast Asia, been wounded in action, been awarded a military decoration other than a...