ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090003916
Item 14 of the applicant's DD Form 214 also does not show that he completed the Basic Airborne Course, the Air Assault Course, the Jumpmaster Course, and the Pathfinder Course, which are military occupational specialty (MOS) immaterial courses and have potential for assisting the applicant after separation in job placement, but his military records contained a diploma showing that he completed the 3-week Basic Airborne Course on 11 February 1994. The applicant completed the Basic Airborne...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090003918
Therefore, it would be appropriate to amend item 11 of the applicant's DD Form 214 for the period ending 30 November 1996 to show the entry, "16Z5O 6 years and 2 months." As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by amending item 11 of his DD Form 214 for the period ending 30 November 1996 to show the entry, "16Z5O 6 years and 2 months." As a result, the Board recommends denial of so much of the application that...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090003919
The applicant's records do not contain any adverse information, records show he served honorably and was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal during this period of service, and there is no evidence the applicant's commander denied him award of the Good Conduct Medal. Records show the applicant served a qualifying period of active duty enlisted service for award of the Army Good Conduct Medal (6th Award). As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090003920
The applicant requests that he be paid $33,000 in Army College Fund (ACF) benefits as outlined in his enlistment contract. The applicant provides a DA Form 3286-66 (Statement of Understanding, United States Army Incentive Enlistment Program), a U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Discussion Thread, and a DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) in support of this application. The applicant's records also contain a DA Form 3286-66, dated 22 March 2003, which...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090003921
The applicant requests that he be paid $42,000.00 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 $42,000.00 (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 | 20090003922
The applicant requests that his electronic records be corrected to show a Reserve Obligation Termination Date of 6 August 2010. The DD Form 214 shows the following: a. a Reserve Obligation Termination Date of 6 August 2010; b. service on active duty from 6 January 2003 through 5 July 2008, 5 years and 6 months; and c. a period of DEP from 7 August 2002 through 5 January 2003. The applicant states the current date on the electronic record of 5 January 2011 does not take into consideration...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090003923
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. On 4 August 1983, the separation authority approved the applicants request for discharge, that she be reduced to the lowest enlisted grade, and directed that she be issued an Under Other Than Honorable Conditions Discharge Certificate. Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 3-7b, provides that a general discharge is a separation from the Army under honorable conditions.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090003924
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant states that his DD Form 214 incorrectly shows his last name as "Weixxxn." Army Regulation 635-5 (Separation Documents) prescribes the separation documents prepared for Soldiers upon retirement, discharge, or release from active military service or control of the Army.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090003926
Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) provides, in pertinent part, that the Combat Infantryman Badge is awarded to infantry officers and to enlisted and warrant officer persons who have an infantry military occupational specialty (MOS). There is no evidence to show what subordinate unit of the 11th ACR the applicant was assigned to. _______ _ X_______ ___ CHAIRPERSON I certify that herein is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings of the Army Board for Correction of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090003927
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests, in effect, correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show the date of his entry into the Delayed Entry Program (DEP) and to update his medals. There is no available evidence showing that the applicant is authorized any awards that are not already shown on his DD Form 214.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090003930
The applicant states that entries in item 18 on his DD Form 214 show he served in Kuwait/Iraq from 19 December 2002 to 16 December 2003 and from 10 July 2006 to 2 July 2007; however, he did not serve in Kuwait/Iraq. The applicant provides a copy of his Enlisted Record Brief (ERB); a copy of his DD Form 214; and a copy of a DD Form 215 (Correction to DD Form 214) in support of his application. Item 12f (Foreign Service) on the applicant's DD Form 214 shows he served 2 years, 5 months, and...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090003932
The applicant completed residency training as 61F in July 1999 and any professional experience that predates July 1999 does not count toward constructive service credit. He also alleged that this experience has contributed to his medical training that he uses in his current medical practice and should qualify under DODI 6000.13, paragraph 6.1.2.2.6. and Army Regulation 135-101; c. His post-graduate training in surgery and medicine from November 1986 to May 1988 should qualify for...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090003933
On 31 January 2006, the applicant was honorably discharged from the INARNG and was transferred to the United States Army Reserve Control Group (Retired). Army Regulation 635-40 governs the evaluation of physical fitness of Soldiers who may be unfit to perform their military duties because of physical disability. Although the applicant's medical records are not present in the available records, there are sufficient records to establish that the applicant was assigned to the Medical...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090003934
Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards), as amended, provides that the National Defense Service Medal (NDSM) is awarded for honorable active service for any period between 27 July 1950 through 27 July 1954, 1 January 1961 through 14 August 1974, 2 August 1990 through 30 November 1995, and 11 September 2001 to a date to be determined. The regulation authorized the commander of any unit with Army aircraft assigned to publish orders allowing qualified members of that command to wear the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090003935
The applicants military records are not available to the Board for review. Based on the lack of available military personnel records, the Board cannot determine or verify the applicant's specific units of assignment when he served in the Republic of Korea. 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 | 20090003936
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). He claims that while assigned to Company B, 1st Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment at Camp Greaves, ROK, he was involved in an incident inside of North Korea on 7 December 1979, which resulted in the wounding of him and two other Soldiers and the killing of one Soldier. Item 26 (Decorations, Medals, Badges, Commendations, Citations and Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized) shows he earned the Army...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090003937
The applicant requests, in effect, that all of his Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) rated disabilities be approved for Combat-Related Special Compensation (CRSC). There is no evidence in the available record and the applicant has not provided evidence which shows that he sustained a VA rated disability as a direct result of armed conflict, specially hazardous duty, training exercises that simulate war, or caused by an instrumentality of war. Without evidence to establish a direct,...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090003938
Item 10 (Reenlistment code) of the applicant's DD Form 214 shows his RE Code as 1b. Army Regulation 640-2-1 (Personnel Qualification Records), in effect at the time, provided that letters of commendation, certificates of achievement, and service stars would not be recorded on the DA Form 2-1. There is no evidence in the applicant's service personnel records and the applicant did not provide sufficient evidence showing that he was either awarded or entitled to be awarded the Expert...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090003941
The applicant requests, in effect, that his military records be corrected to show his date of birth as 8 May 1949 vice 8 March 1949. There are no documents or orders in the applicant's record that show he was promoted to the grade of SGT/E-5. Evidence of record shows that the applicant was promoted to E-4 in January 1970.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090003942
The applicant requests that his undesirable discharge be changed to a general discharge based on entry level separation. It is also noted that the applicant's counsel provided the applicant with extensive counseling in the form of a three-page letter of explanation advising him of his rights and explaining to him the provisions for applying for an upgrade of his discharge and the probability of upgrade by the Army Discharge Review Board and this Board. Accordingly, he was discharged with...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090003943
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. Accordingly, the applicant was discharged from active duty on 21 April 1992 under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 10, for the good of the service with a UOTHC 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.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090003944
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests that item 15 (Date Entered Active Duty This Period) of his DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from Active Duty) be corrected to show 19 June 1974. There is no evidence of record which shows the applicant enlisted in the Army on 19 June 1974.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090003945
The applicant states, in effect, that he has no documents showing what happened to him, only his word and that of the officer who saw him pull the bloody bullet from his chest. The applicant's military records are not available to the Board 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 | 20090003946
The applicant requests reconsideration of his earlier request for correction of his military records to upgrade his under other than honorable discharge to a general, under honorable conditions discharge. The two Letters of Identification, page 3 of the ADRB Case Report and Directive, the applicant's official photograph, and the two letters of support are new evidence that requires consideration by the Board. The applicant's considered the applicant's faithful and honorable service, as...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090003947
Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) provides that the Army Good Conduct Medal is awarded to individuals who distinguish themselves by their conduct, efficiency, and fidelity during a qualifying period of active duty enlisted service. Therefore, he is entitled to have his records corrected to show these unit awards. 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 Army Good Conduct...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090003949
There is no evidence showing he completed this training. In his request for discharge, the applicant indicated that he understood that by requesting discharge, he was admitting guilt to the charges against him, or to a lesser included offense that also authorized the imposition of a bad conduct or dishonorable discharge. On 17 September 1976, the separation authority approved the applicants request for discharge and directed that he be issued an Undesirable Discharge Certificate.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090003952
The applicant requests correction of his records to show two awards of the Purple Heart. However, there is no evidence in the applicant's service personnel records and he has provided no evidence which shows that he was wounded or injured as a result of hostile action, treated for such wounds, or was recommended for or awarded the Purple Heart. In the absence of evidence that the applicant was wounded or injured as a result of hostile action and treated for such wounds, there is...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090003953
On 31 December 2006, the applicant was released from active duty in the rank of specialist under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 4, by reason of completion of required active service. Item 26 (Separation Code) on his DD Form 214 shows the entry "LBK." Therefore, the applicant may still apply for service in the U.S. Army and request the appropriate waiver.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090003956
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests, in effect, that the entry date on his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) be corrected. However, the evidence of record contains a DD Form 4 that shows he enlisted in the DEP on 19 July 1980, and was discharged from the DEP, enlisted in the RA, and entered active duty on 10 June 1981, as is listed in item 12a of his DD Form 214.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090003957
The applicant provides, in support of his application, his DA Form 20 (Enlisted Qualification Record), reviewed on 2 June 1970 and audited 30 October 1973; Headquarters, U.S. Army Support Element, Military Region 1 (Vietnam), General Orders Number 148, dated 4 July 1972; DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) with an effective date of 26 October 1969; and DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from Active Duty) with an effective date of 17 May 1974. The...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090003958
The applicant requests, in effect, that: a. his DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from Active Duty), with the period ending 27 May 1993, be corrected to show he entered active duty in March 1991; and b. his DD Form 214 separation date be corrected to show he served 1 year in the U.S. Army Reserve (USAR) Individual Ready Reserve (IRR). Evidence of record shows he enlisted in the DEP on 28 October 1991 and entered active duty on 26 March 1992. The applicant contends that his separation date...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090003959
With prior enlisted service, the applicant's records show he enlisted in the U.S. Army Reserve (USAR) for a period of 3 years on 29 October 2000. On 19 September 2003, the U.S. Army Reserve Personnel Command (now known as HRC), St. Louis, MO, published Orders R-10-006604A01 extending the applicant's AGR duty from 3 years with a release from active duty (REFRAD) date of 4 November 2003, to 5 years, 9 months, and 3 days with a REFRAD date of 7 August 2006. On 7 December 2006, HRC published...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090003960
He also requests that his DA Form 20 (Enlisted Qualification Record) be corrected to show all of the campaign periods that he participated in. The applicant states, in effect, that he served in Vietnam with two different units that were awarded the Meritorious Unit Commendation and that neither his DA Form 20 nor his DD Form 214 show both awards. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by showing in addition to the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090003961
The applicant requests that his date of rank (DOR) for promotion to chief warrant officer two (CW2) be changed to 14 July 2008. In the case of Army National Guard officers, the State will publish a State promotion order and forward it to the NGB no earlier than 90 days prior to the officer meeting the minimum TIG requirement provided the officer has completed the OBC and is otherwise eligible for promotion. As a result, the Board recommends that all State Army National Guard and Department...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090003962
The applicant's military service records do not contain any general orders awarding him the Purple Heart. Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) provides, in pertinent part, that the Purple Heart is awarded for a wound sustained as a result of hostile action. In the absence of such evidence, there is insufficient basis for award of the Purple Heart in this case.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090003963
The applicant requests, in effect, correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show award of the Army Achievement Medal (2d Award), the Army Commendation Medal, and the Driver and Mechanic Badge. The evidence shows that the applicant was twice awarded the Army Achievement Medal. The applicant's service personnel record shows that he completed a tour of duty in the Republic of Korea.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090003964
On 8 May 1968, the separation authority approved the applicants discharge under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-212 by reason of unfitness and directed the applicant be furnished an Undesirable Discharge Certificate. The applicant was accordingly discharged on 14 May 1968. Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 3-7b, provides that a general discharge is a separation from the Army under honorable conditions.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090003965
The applicant's DA Form 20 (Enlisted Qualification Record) shows he was assigned to Detachment C, 27th Maintenance Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division (Air Mobile) in the Republic of Vietnam performing duties as a fuel electrical repairman during the period 21 January 1967 to 12 July 1968. There is no evidence the applicant received the Army Good Conduct Medal during either of his two 3-year periods of active service. The applicant completed two qualifying periods of Federal military service...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090003968
A Statement of Understanding containing a record of the contractual obligations, guarantees, and annexes to the enlistment contract prepared on the applicant during his USAR enlistment processing confirms he was enlisting in the USAR as a prior service applicant to serve in military occupational specialty (MOS) 91C in the Selected Reserve, and that he was guaranteed the following incentives in conjunction with this enlistment: Montgomery GI Bill (MGIB), Student Loan Repayment Program (SLRP)...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090003970
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). Further, although the applicant's request did not specifically include RVN awards, given it does request confirming of his RVN service it would also be appropriate to add the following awards he is eligible for based on his RVN service and campaign participation to item 26 of his DD Form 214: Vietnam Service Medal with 1 bronze service star, RVN Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation and MUC. As a...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090003971
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). He also requests the medical treatment document of 4 February 2004 which he provided and the relevant line-of-duty injuries be noted in his permanent record. As for the applicant's request that the Standard Form 600, dated 4 February 2004, which he provided be noted in his records, this document will be filed together with this record of proceedings for inclusion in his official military personnel...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090003972
Therefore, it would be appropriate to award the applicant the Army Good Conduct Medal (First Award) and correction of his records to show this award. Therefore, he is entitled to correction of his records to show these unit awards. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. awarding him the Army Good Conduct Medal (First Award) for the period 31 October 1966 to 10 October 1968; b. deleting the Air Medal and...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090003975
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), dated 3 July 1986, to show he served 14 days of foreign service in the Philippines in 1987. The evidence of record shows the applicant entered active duty on 18 February 1986 and he was honorably released from active duty on 3 July 1986.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090003979
She was assigned to the Republic of Korea on a 12-month dependent restricted tour. It stated the applicant elected not to serve an IPCOT and that she was not authorized to move her dependents at government expense with these travel orders. The evidence shows that the applicant was initially assigned to the Republic of Korea on a dependent restricted tour and that she had relocated her dependent children to a designated location prior to arrival in the overseas country.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090003982
A thorough review of the applicant's available records did not reveal any evidence and he has not provided any evidence that he was recognized as a distinguished graduate upon completion of OCS. It provided a brief, clear-cut record of active Army service at the time of release from active duty, retirement, or discharge. The applicant contends that his record should be corrected to show all of the Air Medals he was awarded, that he was awarded the Expert Marksmanship Qualification Badge...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090003983
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) to show his correct social security number. The available evidence clearly shows that the applicant's correct social security number is 476-##-#### and that this is the number he used during his active duty service. ___________x______________ CHAIRPERSON I certify that herein is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings of the Army Board for Correction of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090003984
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show the Southwest Asia Service Medal (SWASM), the Kuwait Liberation Medal, the Humanitarian Service Medal, the Korea Defense Service Medal (KDSM), a second award of the Army Commendation Medal, and four additional awards of the Army Achievement Medal. Headquarters, 2d Infantry Division, Permanent Orders 34-18, dated 3 February 1986, show the applicant was awarded the Army...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090003987
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. He served without any record of indiscipline and with exclusively "excellent" conduct and efficiency ratings during a qualifying period of active duty service. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by awarding him the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090003989
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 22 May 2009 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20090003989 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant requests, in effect, that Special Court-Martial Order Number 10, dated 27 May 1992, be transferred to the restricted portion of his Official Military Personnel File (OMPF). The applicant provided two letters of support from his chain of command which recommended approval of his request to transfer the court-martial order to the restricted portion of his OMPF.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090003991
The applicant requests an upgrade of his bad conduct discharge (BCD) to an honorable discharge. It also shows that the applicant was discharged in the rank of PV1 under the provisions of chapter 3, Army Regulation 635-200 (Active Duty Enlisted Administrative Separations), by reason of court-martial and that he received a BCD. Given the gravity of the offense that resulted in his GCM conviction and BCD, there is an insufficient evidentiary basis to support clemency by upgrading his...