ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090002322
The applicant requests an upgrade of his general discharge to an honorable discharge and his records corrected to show he served 24 months of active service. On 6 May 1993, the applicants immediate commander notified the applicant of his intent to initiate separation action against him in accordance with Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations), for unsatisfactory performance and failure to attain basic competencies required of a professional Soldier. The applicant did not submit...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090002323
The applicant's available military record shows he enlisted in the Army, in pay grade E-1, on 4 May 1953, for 3 years. Therefore, the applicant has no basis for correction to Item 41 of his DD Form 214 to show any other dates. _______ _ __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 | 20090002326
The applicant requests that his RE (Reentry) Code be changed to permit him to return to military service. Records available to the Board indicate the applicant enlisted and entered active duty as a Regular Army Soldier on 2 October 2002. Army Regulation 635-5-1 (Separation Program Designated Codes), Table 2-3, states that the SPD code of JKK denotes involuntary discharge by reason of misconduct (Drug Abuse).
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090002329
The applicant contends that his DD Form 214 should be corrected to show his social security number as 229- ## - ####; his rank as specialist four, pay grade E-4; his education level as high school; and to show all of his awards. Therefore, his records should be corrected to show this unit award. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. showing in Item 3 (social Security Number) of his DD Form 214: 229- ## -...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090002332
The applicant states that he was erroneously assigned an RE-3 because his Enlisted Record Brief (ERB) showed a code of 9H (pending a medical board). Army Regulation 635-5 (Personnel Separations - Separation Documents) prescribes the separation documents prepared for Soldiers upon retirement, discharge, or release from active military service or control of the Army. As such, it would be appropriate to now correct his records to show that he was assigned an SPD code of "KBK" and assigned an...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090002336
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) with the period ending 4 June 2007 to show he deployed to Iraq on two separate occasions. He further requests that the foreign service on his DD Form 214 be corrected. Headquarters, 164th Corps Support Group Permanent Orders 296-025, dated 31 October 2006, show that the applicant was awarded the Army Commendation Medal for meritorious service while assigned as a driver during...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090002338
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests, in effect, correction of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) to show his social security number (SSN) as xxx-5x-x460 instead of xxx-3x-x369. _________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 | 20090002339
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 3 September 2009 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20090002339 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. He was AWOL for 5 days after only 20 months of service. __________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 | 20090002340
The applicant states that he was eligible for automatic promotion in September 2008; however, because he was in the Army overweight program from January 2008 to August 2008, his promotion was flagged. Paragraph 3-17 of Army Regulation 600-8-19 states, in pertinent part, that each month, Active Army Soldiers in all MOSs who have 46 months TIS (to become eligible for promotion at 48 months), 10 months TIG (to become eligible for promotion at 12 months), are otherwise not ineligible in...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090002343
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The FSM's record shows that he enlisted in the Regular Army (RA) on 11 April 1966 and was honorably discharged on 14 March 19068 for the purpose of immediate reenlistment. Further, the applicant should note that her father's honorable service between 11 April 1966 and 14 March 1968, is properly documented in the DD Form 214 the FSM was issued on 14 March 1968.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090002344
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). He states he was discharged from the service and never understood why his urinalysis would have been positive since he had stopped all drug use. A letter from the Community Counseling Center (CCC), subject, Alcohol and Drug Discharge, dated 14 July 1983, addressed to the applicant's commander stated that the applicant actively participated in activities; however, he had come up positive for THC on...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090002345
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show award of the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Overseas Service Ribbon, and Combat Infantryman Badge. The applicant contends he is entitled to the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Overseas Service Ribbon, and the Combat Infantryman Badge. In order to receive the Overseas Service Ribbon, the applicant must have served 24 months in Panama; he did not.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090002346
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 23 July 2009 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20090002346 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant states he was awarded the Air Medal with "V" Device and the Army Good Conduct Medal, but they do not appear on his DD Form 214. 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 already shown on his DD Form 214, he is authorized the Air Medal with...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090002347
The applicant requests that he be paid $37,000.00 in Army College Fund (ACF) benefits as outlined in his enlistment contract. The applicants military records may be corrected to show his enlistment document was amended to include the sentence, "If ACF benefits in the amount of $37,000.00 (exclusive of MGIB benefits) were authorized by the official processing you for enlistment and the Government fails to pay the full amount under the appropriate provisions and such failure results in...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090002349
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests that his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) be corrected to add the Purple Heart, the Iraq Freedom Medal, and the Global War On Terrorism Expeditionary Medal (GWOTEM). As such, there is insufficient evidence in which to award the applicant the Purple Heart.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090002350
The applicant stated, in effect, that he was appealing the decision based upon USAREC Message 07-074, paragraph 7a(3a) which provided that "If Soldier's current MOS is over strength in the RA, the Soldier will be given the opportunity to reclassify into a priority MOS at the time of transfer." The advisory official stated that following a thorough review of the applicant's enlistment contract, dated 25 June 2008, no relief was recommended for his request for reinstatement of rank. e....
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090002351
The applicant requests that she be paid $30,000.00 in Army College Fund (ACF) benefits as outlined in her enlistment contract. The applicants military records may be corrected to show her DA Form 3286-66 was amended to include the sentence, "If ACF benefits in the amount of $30,000.00 (exclusive of MGIB benefits) were authorized by the official processing you for enlistment and the Government fails to pay the full amount under the appropriate provisions and such failure results in...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090002352
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 7 May 2009 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20090002352 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. The DA Form 2627 (Record of Proceedings Under Article 15, UCMJ) submitted by the applicant shows that, on 13 September 2008, he was informed that the battalion commander was considering whether he should be punished under Article 15, UCMJ for sexual contact by kissing PFC S_________ on the lips in violation of Article 120, UCMJ and for orally communicating certain indecent...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090002354
The applicant requests, in effect, that his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) with a separation date of 31 October 2008 be corrected to show his total foreign service credit and correct military occupational specialty (MOS). Item 11 (Primary Specialty) of the applicant's DD Form 214 shows he served in MOS 63B2O (Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic) for 10 years and 3 months and MOS 79R5O (Recruiter) for 11 years and 10 months. _______ _ __X_____ ___ CHAIRPERSON I...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090002356
The applicant's DD Form 214 for the period ending 10 June 2006, shows he was ordered to active duty under the provisions of Title 10, U.S. Code, section 12302 in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and served during the period from 7 March 2005 through 1 August 2005, for a total of 148 days. Soldiers who volunteer to remain on active duty beyond the 24 month [730 days] mobilization authorized under the involuntary provisions of Title 10, U.S. Code, section 12302 and to serve under the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090002357
The applicant requests a corrected DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show all medals, awards, and ribbons that are not listed on his current DD Form 214. On 9 April 1991, the applicant was released from active duty by reason of the expiration of his period of service. Army Regulation 600-8-22 provides, in pertinent part, that the Kuwait Liberation Medal - Government of Kuwait (KLM-K) awarded by the Government of Kuwait was approved on 9 November 1995 and...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090002358
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests, in effect, that all documentation relating to his general court-martial be removed from his Official Military Personnel File (OMPF). Army Regulation 600-8-104 (Military Personnel Information Management/ Records) prescribes the policies governing the OMPF, the Military Personnel Records Jacket, the Career Management Individual File, and Army Personnel Qualification Records.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090002361
The applicant requests that his record be corrected to show entitlement to an $8,000.00 HIGRAD bonus based on his successful completion of Officer Candidate School (OCS) and commissioning as an officer. In an advisory opinion, dated 20 April 2006, the Army G-1, Director of Military Personnel Management, stated that due to the urgent need for OCS applicants, the Army implemented an enlistment bonus of $8,000.00 for OCS applicants as an extension of the current policy of paying an enlistment...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090002363
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). This provision of law also allows the Army Board for Correction of Military Records (ABCMR) to excuse an applicants failure to timely file within the 3-year statute of limitations if the ABCMR determines it would be in the interest of justice to do so. The applicant had a DA bar to reenlistment in effect at the time of his discharge.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090002364
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 01 July 2009 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20090002364 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. On an unknown date, the unit commander notified the applicant of pending separation action under the provisions of chapter 5, paragraph 5-13, Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations - Active Duty Enlisted Administrative Separations), by reason of a personality disorder. The applicant has failed to show through the evidence submitted or the evidence of record that the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090002367
His exact dates of service in the Republic of Vietnam and/or Korea are unclear: a. item 31 (Foreign Service) of his DA Form 20 (Enlisted Qualification Record) shows he served in the USARPAC-Korea from 22 April 1969 to 11 March 1970; b. item 38 (Record of Assignment) of his DA Form 20 shows he was assigned to Company B, 2nd Battalion, 17th Infantry, 7th Infantry Division, from 3 May 1969 to 11 March 1970; and c. his record contains a copy of Special Orders Number 90, issued by Headquarters,...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090002368
The applicant requests that his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) be corrected to reflect his awards of the Bronze Star Medal (BSM) and the Air Medal (AM) and that he be issued those medals. Therefore, in the interest of justice, the Board determined that this error should be corrected and the applicant should receive the AGCM at this time. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090002371
Lacking any derogatory information on file that would have disqualified him, it would be appropriate to award the applicant his 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 to correct his records to show this award. The evidence of record also shows the applicant served on active duty from 28 February 2003 to 16 April 2004. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090002372
There are no orders in the applicants military personnel records that show he was awarded the Bronze Star Medal. Army Regulation 672-5-1 (Military Awards), in effect at the time, provides that the Good Conduct Medal is awarded to individuals who have completed a qualified period of active duty enlisted service. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. awarding the applicant the Good Conduct Medal for...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090002375
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). This provision of law also allows the Army Board for Correction of Military Records (ABCMR) to excuse an applicants failure to timely file within the 3-year statute of limitations if the ABCMR determines it would be in the interest of justice to do so. However, there is insufficient evidence to support this claim.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090002377
The Army must find that a service member is physically unfit to reasonably perform his or her duties and assign an appropriate disability rating before he or she can be medically retired or separated. There is no evidence in the applicant's records and the applicant did not submit any evidence that shows his injury led to a physical profile or limited duty, or that his injury would have warranted his referral to the physical disability evaluation system. The Army must find that a Soldier...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090002378
The applicant was also awarded the Bronze Star Medal with "V" Device for heroism in connection with ground operations against a hostile force on 12 August 1969 while serving as a mechanic with Troop G, 3rd Squadron, 11th ACR, in the Republic of Vietnam. Additionally, appendix V of U.S. Army Vietnam Regulation 672-1 (Decorations and Awards) provides that during the Vietnam era the Combat Infantryman Badge was awarded only to enlisted individuals who held and served in MOS 11B, 11C, 11D, 11F,...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090002379
On 10 December 1993, the applicant was separated from the service, in pay grade E-3, after completing 2 years, 11 months, and 16 days of creditable active service with 35 days of lost time due to civil confinement. 12 The applicant applied to the Army Discharge Review Board (ADRB) on 18 June 1998 requesting that his discharge be upgraded to honorable based on the same issues he has asserted to this Board. However, there is no evidence and the applicant has not provided evidence that shows...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090002380
The FSM and the applicant divorced on 12 October 2003; however, their Divorce Decree did not obligate him to change his SBP coverage from spouse to former spouse. 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 election. Title 10, U. S. Code, section 1450(f)(3)(A) permits a former spouse to make a...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090002382
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests, in effect, that his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) be corrected to show his correct rank and pay grade and to list all awards he earned. By regulation, members of the Active Army are authorized to receive the ASR upon successful completion of training, or upon being awarded an MOS.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090002385
The applicant provides a copy of his DA Form 2-1 (Personnel Qualification Record); a copy of his National Guard Bureau (NGB) Form 22 (Report of Separation and Record of Service), dated 28 October 1991; and a copy of his NGB Form 23 (Army National Guard Current Annual Statement), dated 8 October 1991, in support of his application. Army Regulation 135-180 (Army National Guard and Army Reserve-Qualifying Service for Retired Pay Nonregular Service), paragraph 2-1a indicates that to be eligible...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090002386
The applicant requests, in effect, that her United States Navy Reserve (USNR) selection for promotion to 0-4 be transferred to the United States Army Reserve (USAR) and she be promoted accordingly. He states that the applicant was on the list of officers selected for promotion to the next higher grade in the USNR, but was separated from the USNR prior to the approval of that selection board's promotion list. Absent any evidence that the promotion list the applicant was on was...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090002387
The applicant requests, in effect, that she be granted an extension of her household goods (HHG) shipping entitlements and that she be authorized to ship her HHG to her home of record (HOR). This is further supported by the fact that she was discharged in October 2005 and that she did not submit her application to the Board until January 2009. Although there are exceptions to the 1-year shipping requirement, the applicant has failed to show through the evidence submitted with her...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090002389
The applicant requests correction of his records to show award of the Purple Heart. The applicants military records are not available to the Board for review. There is no evidence in the available records and the applicant has not provided evidence that shows his injury was a result of hostile action.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090002392
The applicant's DD Form 4 (Enlistment Record - Armed Forces of the United States) shows he enlisted in the Regular Army on 30 September 1968 for a period of 3 years. Item 17c (Date of Entry) of the applicant's DD Form 214 for the period ending 29 September 1971 shows that he entered active duty on 30 September 1970. The evidence shows that the applicant was issued a DD Form 214 for the period ending 29 September 1971 on which his date of entry erroneously appears as 30 September 1970.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090002393
Army Regulation 672-5-1 (Military Awards), in effect at the time, provided that the Army Good Conduct Medal was awarded to individuals who had completed a qualified period of active duty enlisted service. Therefore, it would also be appropriate to correct his records to show this unit award. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. deleting from item 26 of the applicant's DD Form 214 the Vietnam Service...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090002394
The applicant submitted a copy of a psychological report, dated 1 June 2008, which was not previously reviewed by the ABCMR; therefore, it is considered new evidence and as such warrants consideration by the Board. When authorized, it is issued to a Soldier whose military record is satisfactory but not sufficiently meritorious to warrant an honorable discharge. Conviction and discharge were effected in accordance with applicable laws and regulations, and the discharge appropriately...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090002396
On 28 March 2007, the separation authority approved the applicants request for discharge and directed that he be discharged under other than honorable conditions. Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations) sets forth the basic authority for the separation of enlisted personnel. _______ _ _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 this case.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090002397
The applicant requests that a General Officer Memorandum of Reprimand (GOMOR), dated 24 April 2006, be removed from her Official Military Personnel File (OMPF). In a letter, dated 15 January 2009, the applicant states that she requests that the GOMOR be removed on the doctrine of "intent served." Paragraph 2-4 of this regulation states that once a document is placed in the OMPF it becomes a permanent part of that file and will not be removed from that file or moved to another part of the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090002399
The applicant requests, in effect, that her DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) be corrected to reflect award of the Iraq Campaign Medal (ICM), Army Commendation Medal (ARCOM) 4th Award, and Army Achievement Medal (AAM) 4th Award. The applicant states, in effect, that Item 13 of her DD Form 214 does not reflect her award of the ICM, ARCOM (4th Award), or AAM (4th Award). Therefore, it would be appropriate to add 1 bronze service star to her ICM and to correct...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090002400
The applicant requests that the records of her husband, a deceased former service member (FSM), be corrected to show that he was awarded the Combat Medical Badge (CMB). The applicant provides the FSMs WD AGO Form 53-55 (Enlisted Record and Report of Separation Honorable Discharge), a list of battles fought by the 121st Infantry Regiment in WWII, and internet printouts of the requirements for the CMB and the BSM. Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) provides, in pertinent part, that...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090002401
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. Records available to the Board indicate the applicant enlisted and entered active duty as a Regular Army Soldier on 2 February 2006. Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 3-7b, provides that a general discharge is a separation from the Army under honorable conditions.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090002403
The applicant requests, in effect, that his records be corrected to show his malignant schwannoma [nerve sheath tumor] 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 this disability is eligible for award of Combat-Related Special Compensation (CRSC). Incurring disabilities while in a theater of operations or in training exercises is not, in and...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090002406
The applicant requests that item 24 (Character of Service) of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) for the period 13 November 1996 through 12 April 1997 be changed from uncharacterized to honorable. 2. The available evidence shows the applicant was in an ADT status during the period defined by the subject DD Form 214 and that he served only 5 months before being released to his USAR unit. Chapter 3, Army Regulation 635-200 provides that Soldiers in an...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090002407
The applicant requests award of the Purple Heart and the "Meritorious Service Award" (i.e., an appropriate award for his service in the Republic of Vietnam). The applicant contends that he should be awarded the Purple Heart and the appropriate service award for his Republic of Vietnam service 2. The statement submitted by the applicant's former unit members is insufficient by itself to support an award of the Purple Heart in this case.