ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090003247
The applicant requests award of the Army of Occupation Medal for his service in Korea. The applicant's military records are not available to the Board for review. Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) provides, in pertinent part, that the Army of Occupation Medal is awarded for service of thirty consecutive days at a normal post of duty in a qualifying location.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090003251
The applicants military records are not available to the Board for review. On 18 March 1975, he was discharged with an undesirable discharge, characterized as under other than honorable conditions, at Fort Meade, Maryland, under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 10, in lieu of trial by court-martial. Therefore, the Board determined that the overall merits of this case are insufficient as a basis for correction of the records of the individual concerned.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090003252
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. The applicants DD Form 214 shows that, at age 17, on 22 March 2000, he was separated with a UOTHC discharge in lieu of trial by court-martial, under the provisions of chapter 10, Army Regulation 635-200. By regulation, the SPD code of KFS and an RE code of 4 will be assigned to members who are discharged for the good of the service in lieu of trial by court-martial.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090003254
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant's military records show he enlisted in the Regular Army in pay grade E-1 on 31 January 1973 for 2 years. There is no evidence the applicant requested assistance through his chain of command for a hardship discharge during his period of service.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090003257
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests, in effect, that item 12f (Foreign Service) of her DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) for the period of service ending 25 March 2005 be corrected to show the total length of her foreign service. ___________XXX______________ CHAIRPERSON I certify that herein is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings of the Army Board for...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090003258
The applicant requests that the records of her late husband, the former service member (FSM), be corrected to show that he was a master sergeant (MSG). He was then promoted to sergeant (temporary) on 7 May 1955, to sergeant first class (SFC) (both temporary and permanent) (pay grade E-6) on 21 August 1958, and to SFC (both temporary and permanent) (pay grade E-7) on 27 June 1966. The records conclusively show that the FSM was never promoted to the rank of MSG, pay grade E-8.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090003260
During its original review of this case, the Board determined that the applicant's separation under the provisions of chapter 10, Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations Enlisted Personnel), for the good of the service to avoid a trial by court-martial was administratively correct and in conformance with applicable regulations. On 26 May 1971, the applicant was discharged accordingly. There is no indication that the applicant applied to the Army Discharge Review Board (ADRB) for...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090003262
Army Regulation 600-8-19, chapter 4 states in pertinent part that the Deputy Chief of Staff, G-1 or designee may approve cases for referral to a standby advisory board upon determining that a material error existed in a Soldiers official military personnel file (OMPF) when the file was reviewed by a promotion board. The applicant implies that his selection for promotion by the first promotion board that convened after he was granted BNCOC equivalency credit indicates he would have been...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090003263
The applicant states, in effect, that he is applying for award of the Purple Heart for an injury he received to his foot from the recoil of an artillery gun in the Republic of Vietnam (RVN). The applicant's record contains a copy of a DD Form 215 (Correction to DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) which was issued on 15 July 2004 and filed in his Official Military Personnel Records (OMPF). _______ _X _ ______ CHAIRPERSON I certify that herein is recorded the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090003266
Item 27 (Decorations, Medals, Badges, Commendations, Citations and Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized) of the applicant's DD Form 214 shows he was awarded the Korean Service Medal with one bronze service star, the United Nations Service Medal, the Commendation Ribbon Pendant (Special Orders Number 113, issued by Headquarters, 40th Infantry Division, on 6 May 1954, and the National Defense Service Medal. Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) states that the Korea Defense Service...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090003267
The applicant requests, in effect, that his under other than honorable conditions discharge be upgraded to honorable. The applicant requested consideration of his case by a board of officers. On 23 July 1984, the applicants commander recommended separation from the service under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations), chapter 14, for conviction by civil court of an offense carrying a punitive discharge under the Manual for Courts-Martial.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090003270
Item 24 does not show award of the Purple Heart. The applicant's complete medical records are not available for review with this case. The former S-1 message center sergeant also states that the CSM said that the applicant was making a mistake by refusing the Purple Heart; b. in a statement, dated 13 January 2009, a comrade-in-arms and former member of the unit states that he was stationed with the applicant in the same unit as an illustrator and that during one late-night mortar attack in...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090003272
He also requests that his DD Form 214 be corrected to show award of the Air Medal. The applicant states that his rank was SGT/E-5 at the time of his discharge and that he was awarded the Air Medal. Therefore, his DD Form 214 should be corrected to show this medal.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090003273
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 an honorable discharge (HD). The applicant's record is void of any indication that he petitioned the Army Discharge Review Board (ADRB) for an upgrade of his discharge within that board's 15-year statute of limitations.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090003277
The applicant states, in effect, that the Board issued him a Purple Heart Medal; however, he has never received a Purple Heart Certificate or any documentation to prove he is authorized the award. He had served 3 years, 9 months, and 10 days of total active service and his DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from the Armed Forces of the United States) shows that he was awarded the Purple Heart on 27 March 1951 by General Orders Number 10, issued by Headquarters, 187th Airborne Infantry...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090003283
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests reconsideration of his earlier request for correction of his military records to remove a letter of reprimand (LOR) from his Official Military Personnel File (OMPF). The applicant provides, in support of his application, copies of the accuser's withdrawal statement, pages 3 and 4 of the investigation, a list of exhibits, a memorandum for the applicant from his commander, and...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090003284
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant requests that his under other than honorable conditions discharge be upgraded.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090003287
The applicant requests, in effect, that the Officer Evaluation Report (OER) for the period ending 1 November 2000 be removed from his Official Military Personnel File (OMPF), that his security clearance be reinstated, and that his disability rating be increased to 50 percent. Army Regulation 635-40 (Physical Evaluation for Retention, Retirement, or Separation) states that a member who is unfit to perform the duties of his office, grade, rank, or rating will be placed on the TDRL if his...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090003297
The applicant requests, in effect, that his record and DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) be corrected to reflect his foreign service in Iraq from March through August 2003 and to include all awards and decorations he is eligible for based on this Iraq service. Further, based on the applicant's active duty service outside of a designated AOE, he is also eligible for the GWOTSM, which should also be added to his record and DD Form 214 at this time. As a...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090003303
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The evidence of record shows that at the time of the FSM's enlistment and at the time of his discharge from active duty a majority of the documents contained in his OMPF reflect a "5" as the second digit of his SSN, although a few documents reflect a "2" as the second digit of his SSN used. ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20090003303 3 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090003310
The SSAN was generally not used with military records at the time of the applicant's military service. However, his military records contain three documents which contain an SSAN, all of which show his SSAN as xxx-xx-9xxx. 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 SSAN, will be filed in his Official Military Personnel File (OMPF).
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090003311
Although the applicant's Army orders for the Distinguished Flying Cross for heroism on 13 June 1966 were revoked, the evidence of record shows that the Secretary of the Navy approved an award of the Distinguished Flying Cross for the applicant for heroism on 13 June 1966 in Vietnam. The Secretary of the Navy's decision, dated 1 March 1967, is accepted as sufficient evidence on which to amend his DD Form 214 for the period ending 10 May 1968 to show this award. As a result, the Board...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090003312
The applicant requests, in effect, that item 11d (Effective Date) of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) be corrected to reflect his separation date as 3 June 1963 instead of 28 April 1963. The applicant provides his DD Form 214, REFRAD orders, and a DA Form 8-118 (Medical Board Proceedings) in support of his application. Item 10 (Total Years of Military Service) shows the applicant completed 7 months of active duty service.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090003313
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). Therefore, the Board determined that the overall merits of this case are insufficient as a basis for correction of the records of the individual concerned. ________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 | 20090003314
The applicant requests, in effect, correction of his records to include his service in the Army National Guard (ARNG) and to show that he completed more than 15 years of creditable service for basic pay purposes. The applicant's military service records are not available to the Board for review. However, if the applicant can provide the document that shows he does not have 15 years of service for basic pay purposes he may request reconsideration by submitting those documents.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090003315
The applicant states, in effect, that the record of the FSM should be corrected to show he enrolled in the RCSBP when he received his Notification of Eligibility for Retired Pay at Age 60 (20 Year Letter). On 16 November 1998, the Army Reserve Personnel and Administration Center (ARPERCEN) issued the FSM a Notification of Eligibility for Retired Pay at Age 60 (20-Year Letter), which informed him he had completed the required years of service necessary to qualify to receive retired pay at...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090003316
The applicant requests correction of his WD AGO Form 53-55 (Enlisted Record and Report of Separation - Honorable Discharge) with the period ending 22 June 1945 by showing his rank as staff sergeant (S/Sgt, Grade 3). The applicant states that his Army Separation Qualification Record shows that he was upgraded to the rank of S/Sgt and that he supervised a squad of riflemen in combat, an assignment which a sergeant (Sgt, Grade 4) would not have been given. The applicant's WD AGO Form 53-55...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090003317
On 2 October 2008, a physical evaluation board (PEB) convened to determine whether the applicant was physically fit for duty. Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) provides that the Purple Heart is awarded for wounds sustained as a result of hostile action. Without evidence showing he was treated for physical wounds which he incurred as a result of hostile action, there is insufficient basis for granting his request.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090003318
The applicant requests that he be awarded either the Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB) or the Combat Action Badge (CAB). The regulation stated that the Combat Infantryman Badge was awarded only to enlisted individuals who held and served in MOS 11B, 11C, 11F, 11G, or 11H. While the exigencies of combat may require non-infantry Soldiers to temporarily perform the basic infantry duties that all Soldiers are taught, it does not serve as a basis for the award of the Combat Infantryman Badge.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090003319
The applicant requests, in effect, that items 4a (Grade, Rate or Rank), 4b (Pay Grade), and 14 (Military Education) on her DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) for the period ending 2 April 1984 be corrected. Since the applicant was promoted to sergeant in the USAR after her release from active duty on 2 April 1984, there is no basis for amending items 4a and 4b on her DD Form 214 for the period ending 2 April 1984. There is no evidence of record which shows...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090003320
The applicant requests, in effect, correction of her husband's records, a deceased former service member (FSM), to show she filed a claim for a survivor benefit annuity on the day following the FSM's death and payment of unpaid benefits from that date. Evidence shows that the FSM's records contained a valid RCSBP election at the time of his death. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by showing that the applicant...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090003322
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The OMPF does include an Army Discharge Review Board (ADRB) Case Report and Directive (OSA Form 172) that does outline the applicant's separation processing, in pertinent part, as follows: a. on 24 January 1986 - unit commander notified the applicant of initiation of separation action under the provisions of Chapter 14, Army Regulation 635-200, for misconduct-abuse of illegal drugs; b. on 27 January...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090003327
On 9 June 1983, the Army Discharge Review Board (ADRB) considered the applicant's request for an upgrade of his discharge. _______ _ 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. ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20090003327 3 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 1 ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20090003327 5 ARMY BOARD FOR...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090003328
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) as follows: a. correction of item 11 (Primary Specialty) to add military occupational specialty (MOS) 88M (Motor Transport Operator) 3 years and 4 months and MOS 11B (Infantryman) 3 years and 4 months; b. addition of awards of the Purple Heart, the Army Commendation Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, the Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation, the Marine Corps Reserve Medal,...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090003329
The applicant's records do not contain General Orders awarding him the Silver Star. The applicant contends that his records should be corrected to show award of the Silver Star. Nevertheless, while the available evidence is insufficient for awarding the applicant the Silver Star, this in no way affects the applicants right to pursue his claim for the Silver Star by submitting a request through his Member of Congress under the provisions of 10 USC 1130.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090003330
The applicant requests, in effect, correction to item 12a (Date Entered Active Duty This Period) of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty), dated 22 July 1991, to show 23 August 1979. The applicant states, in effect, that his DD Form 214 only shows his record of service from his reenlistment date in 1983 to his separation date in 1991. As a result, the Board recommends that all the Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090003333
On 15 April 2008, the applicant was informed of his unit commander's intent to process him for separation under the provisions of paragraph 14-12c, Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations), by reason of misconduct commission of a serious offense (abuse of illegal drugs). However, by regulation, the RE-4 code assigned to the applicant was the proper code to assign members separating under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, Chapter 14-12c for misconduct (Drug Abuse). _______...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090003335
The applicant requests that he be paid $30,000.00 in Army College Fund (ACF) benefits as outlined in his enlistment contract. The applicants military records may be corrected to show his 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 | 20090003337
Title 10, U. S. Code, provides, in pertinent part, that enlisted personnel may be advanced in grade to the highest grade satisfactorily held, as determined by the Secretary of the Army, upon completing 30 years of service. The applicant has not submitted evidence with his application, and the evidence of record does not contain any evidence to show that he was properly promoted to a higher grade than he held at the time of retirement. Therefore, the Board determined that the overall merits...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090003340
A DD Form 220 was prepared for the applicant upon her release from active duty on 2 June 2006. The DD Form 214 is not a living document to be updated each time a Soldier is ordered to active duty. Each time a Soldier is ordered to active duty, a determination is made whether that Soldier qualifies for issuance of a DD Form 214 to cover that period of active duty or if the Soldier's service is to be documented through the preparation of a DD Form 220.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090003341
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). On 9 July 1990, the unit commander notified the applicant that he was initiating action to separate the applicant based on his being an alcohol abuse rehabilitative failure. The evidence of record confirms the unit commanders decision to separate the applicant was taken only after the Community Counseling Center Clinical Director determined the applicant's chance for successful rehabilitation was...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090003343
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 11 March 2005 to show award of the Combat Action Badge. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by adding the Combat Action Badge on his DD Form 214 for the period ending 11 March 2005.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090003345
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests, in effect, that the entry date in Item 15 (Date Entered Active Duty This Period) of her 28 February 1979 DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from Active Duty) be corrected to show she entered active duty in 1975 and not 1976, as is currently listed. The applicant provides her DD Form 214 in support of her application.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090003346
The applicant states that his records were evaluated by a medical evaluation board (MEB) at Walter Reed Army Medical Center (WRAMC) that found him unfit and referred him to a physical evaluation board (PEB). Army Regulation 635-40 establishes the Army physical disability evaluation system and sets forth policies, responsibilities, and procedures that apply in determining whether a Soldier is unfit because of physical disability to reasonably perform the duties of his office, grade, rank, or...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090003351
The USAPDA recited the PEB findings of DM, chronic low back pain, and chronic neck pain, and stated that there were no other conditions found unfitting at the time the applicant was placed on the TDRL with a 40 percent disability rating. The USAPDA stated that the applicant underwent reevaluation while on the TDRL and the examination revealed chronic neck and back pain with range of motion limited by pain. The PEB found no neurologic abnormalities in the extremities that warranted findings...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090003352
The applicant requests correction of his records to reflect award of a Presidential Unit Citation. Therefore, the Board determined that the overall merits of this case are insufficient as a basis for correction of the records of the individual concerned. _______ _ _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 | 20090003354
Paragraph 7-13 of the awards regulation contains guidance on the Presidential Unit Citation (PUC) and states, in pertinent part, that it is awarded for extraordinary heroism in action against an armed enemy. The evidence of record confirms the applicant held and served in MOS 11B as a light weapons infantryman during his assignment to the 1st Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, which was a qualifying infantry unit, during the period (23 October-26 November 1965) the unit received the PUC for...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090003359
The Integrated Personnel Electronic Records Management System and the applicant's Personnel Qualification Record show his rank/pay grade as SGT/E-5 with a date of rank of 8 December 2008. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS: The available evidence shows the order promoting the applicant to the rank/pay grade of SGT/E-5 was dated 8 December 2008 and his DD Form 214 was issued on 8 January 2009. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090003361
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The OSA Form 172 indicates that on 17 April 1970, a court-martial charge was preferred against the applicant for AWOL and he consulted with legal counsel. It also shows that he was separated under the provisions of chapter 10, Army Regulation 635-200, for the good of the service - in lieu of trial by court-martial and that he received an UD.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090003363
The applicant further states that on 7 May 2007 he signed an endorsement to his ROTC contract which provided that upon completing the ROTC Program, his services were not required on active duty and that he would instead serve in a Reserve Component. In support of his application, the applicant provides copies of his ROTC Contract, his U.S. Army Cadet Command (CC) Form 203-R (Guaranteed Reserve Forces Duty Scholarship Cadet Contract Endorsement), his National Guard Bureau Form 594-1 (SMP...