ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090004267
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The separation authority may issue a GD or HD if warranted by the member's overall record of service; however, a discharge under other than honorable conditions is normally considered appropriate. This document confirms the applicant was discharged under the provisions of chapter 10, Army Regulation 635-200, in lieu of trial by court-martial and that he received a UD.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090004268
Army Regulation 672-5-1 (Awards), in effect at the time of the applicant's separation, 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. Based on this excellent record of service, he is eligible for award of the Army Good Conduct Medal for the period 11 September 1969 through 15 April 1971 and to have it added to his DD Form 214. As a result,...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090004269
On 7 February 2009 the applicants United States Army Reserve unit issued memoranda confirming award of the AFRM with bronze hourglass for the period May 1992 to May 2002 and the ARCAM (5th Award) for the period 1 May 2004 to 1 May 2007. Records available to the Board do not contain evidence of any other awards or decorations, including prior awards of the ARCAM. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a....
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090004271
IN THE CIVIL AFFAIRS CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 7 July 2009 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20090004271 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant requests that block 9 of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) be corrected to reflect that he was transferred to the 422d Civil Affairs Battalion, 1120 N. Church Street, Greensboro, NC 27401-1008. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090004274
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant's military personnel record shows that she enlisted in the Regular Army on 4 April 2002. On 5 July 2006, the separation authority waived further rehabilitative efforts and directed the applicant be discharged under the provisions of chapter 14 of Army Regulation 635-200 by reason of pattern of misconduct, and directed issuance of a general discharge.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090004275
Pertinent Army regulations provide that prior to discharge or release from active duty, individuals will be assigned RE codes, based on their service records or the reason for discharge. Rule H (Prior Grade and Service) of Army Regulation 601-210 stated, in pertinent part, that applicants were eligible for enlistment if last separated in pay grade E-4 with total active service of no more than 4 years. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS: Since the applicant separated from the Regular Army in pay...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090004276
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 11 AUGUST 2009 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20090004276 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant states, in effect, that she was forced to sign a DA Form 4651 (Request for Reserve Component Assignment or Attachment) to retire in 2008. The applicant provides memoranda, dated 27 February 2008 and 5 October 2007; a DA Form 2173 (Statement of Medical Examination and Duty Status); a DVA letter, dated 2 February 2007; a letter, dated 29 August 2007, from her...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090004277
The applicant successfully completed WLC; therefore, she met the criteria contained in the applicable regulation for award of the NCOPDR. Based on the foregoing conclusion, it is reasonable to presume that she was awarded the NCOPDR and that it was erroneously omitted from her DD Form 214. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by amending her DD Form 214 to show that she was awarded the NCOPDR.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090004278
Paragraph 3-19c, Army Regulation 135-155, states these boards (promotion advisory boards/special selection boards) are convened to correct/prevent an injustice to an officer or former officer who was eligible for promotion but whose records through error were not submitted to a mandatory promotion selection board for consideration or contained a material error when reviewed by the mandatory selection board. Paragraph 3-19d(2), Army Regulation 135-155, states that records of officers or...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090004279
The applicant requests the records of her deceased husband, a former service member (FSM), be corrected to show he was wounded in combat and to be awarded the Purple Heart. However, there is insufficient evidence to grant the FSM the Purple Heart in this case. Regrettably, absent evidence which conclusively shows that the applicant sustained wounds or injuries as a result of hostile action, and that he was treated by medical personnel for those wounds or injuries, and that this treatment...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090004281
The applicant's military records show that he was inducted into the Army of the United States, on 3 September 1969. However, the applicant did not provide and there is no evidence of record to show that he served in active ground combat during his 3 months of performing duties as an infantryman. Without evidence that the applicant served in active ground combat, there is insufficient evidence on which to base award of the CIB.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090004285
The applicant requests, in effect, that the characterization of service on his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) be changed from "uncharacterized" to "honorable." The DD Form 214 he was issued at the time of his discharge shows he was discharged in accordance with chapter 11 of Army Regulation 635-200 by reason of entry level status performance and conduct, with an "uncharacterized" character of service. When separated within the first 180 days, service is...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090004286
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) and DD Form 215 (Correction to DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show his rank/grade as that of a sergeant first class (SFC)/pay grade E-7 instead of a staff sergeant (SSG)/E-6. The applicant also requests correction of these forms to show his military occupational specialty (MOS) skill level as 4 instead of 3. It provides a brief, clear-cut record...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090004287
On 8 October 2004 the applicant was discharged under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations Active Duty Enlisted Administrative Separations), chapter 10, in lieu of trial by court-martial, with an under other than honorable conditions discharge. Army Regulation 635-5-1 (Separation Program Designator Codes) provides the specific authorities (regulatory or directive), reasons for separating Soldiers from active duty, and the SPD codes to be entered on the DD Form...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090004288
The applicant states his service medical records contain evidence of a combat-related injury. 3. This review failed to reveal any award of the Purple Heart orders on file for the applicant. The applicant requests a DD Form 215 to show award of the Purple Heart.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090004290
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. The evidence of record shows the applicant was awarded the Vietnam Service Medal. 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 Combat Infantryman Badge; b. awarding the applicant the Good...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090004291
Although the complete facts and circumstances regarding the applicant's discharge, i.e., his complete separation packet, are not contained in his military records, on 29 October 1985 the applicant's commanding officer recommended that separation proceedings be approved for the applicant under the provisions of chapter 14 (Separation for Misconduct), Army Regulation 635-200 (Enlisted Personnel), for misconduct due to abuse of illegal drugs. On 21 February 1986, the proper separation...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090004294
Army Regulation 635-200 provides the basic authority for the separation of enlisted personnel. There is no evidence to show that the applicant could not perform his duties while on active duty. Therefore, there is insufficient evidence to show a medical retirement was warranted.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090004295
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). On 24 September 2008, the applicants spouse Cindy executed a Spouse SBP Election Concurrence Statement indicating that she concurred with her spouses children-only SBP coverage. The evidence of record shows that prior to his retirement, the applicant made an SBP election for children-only coverage.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090004297
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The evidence available to the Board confirms the applicant deployed to Bosnia in support of Operation Joint Endeavor between 8 October and 14 December 1996 and as such is entitled to the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal and the Armed Forces Service Medal. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by adding the Armed Forces...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090004300
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. It is noted that the applicant was already afforded clemency when the court-martial convening authority mitigated his sentence from a DD and 4...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090004301
The applicant states, in effect, that his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) does not reflect he served in combat and deserves the Combat Infantryman Badge. Therefore, there is no basis for annotating his DD Form 214 to reflect combat service, if any, during his tenure of service. 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 | 20090004302
There is no evidence of record which shows the applicant was advanced to E-4 prior to his discharge on 9 May 1969. The entry on the Vietnam Casualty Roster which shows the applicant was wounded in action on 31 January 1968 is accepted as sufficient evidence on which to accept the fact that he was awarded the Purple Heart as he contends. 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...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090004304
The only records available are the applicant's DD Form 214 and Special Orders Number 168 dated 21 August 1963 which shows that the applicant was ordered to active duty and given the enlistment option of United States Army Europe. The applicant's date of rank and time spent overseas conclusively show that he was not released from active duty in 1964. As a result, the Board recommends that the DD Form 214 of the individual concerned be corrected by showing he was released from active duty on...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090004306
The applicant requests that item 12f (Foreign Service) and item 16 (High School Graduate or Equivalent) on his 1980 DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) be corrected to show he served 6 months in Germany and that he completed his General Education Diploma (GED). According to item 5 (Oversea Service) on his DA Form 2-1 (Personnel Qualification Record Part II), the applicant, while assigned to Fort Hood, was sent to Germany with his unit in a temporary duty...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090004307
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) to show award of the Bronze Star Medal and any other awards that he was awarded or authorized. On 30 June 1969, the applicant was appointed a warrant officer one with immediate call to active duty as an Army aviator. 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...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090004308
Therefore, in the absence of more convincing evidence that establishes that he was injured as a result of enemy action and that treatment for that injury was made a matter of official record, there appears to be no basis to award him the Purple Heart at this time. In order to justify correction of a military record, the applicant must show, or it must otherwise satisfactorily appear, that the record is in error or unjust. Therefore, the Board determined that the overall merits of this case...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090004310
The applicant requests that his under other than honorable conditions (UOTHC) discharge be upgraded to an honorable discharge. Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 3-7b, provides that a general discharge is a separation from the Army under honorable conditions. After review of the evidence of this case, it is determined that the applicant has not presented sufficient evidence which warrants changing his UOTHC discharge to an honorable or a general discharge.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090004311
However, evidence of record shows he served in Vietnam from 10 January 1970 through 6 August 1971, a total of 1 year, 6 months, and 27 days. The applicant participated in four campaigns during his assignment in Vietnam which entitles him to award of the Vietnam Service Medal with four bronze service stars. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. awarding him the first award of the Good Conduct Medal for the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090004313
The WD AGO Form 100 shows the applicant, a staff sergeant, served as a platoon sergeant engaged in combat during the Southern France Campaign. Considerable discussion was undertaken during WW II on the issue of trench foot, immersion foot, and frostbite. However, since the awards regulation was never changed to allow award of the Purple Heart for trench foot, there is an insufficient basis to grant the applicant's requested relief.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090004314
The applicant requests that the Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait), the Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia), the Valorous Unit Citation (correctly known as the Valorous Unit Award), and the Southwest Asia Service Medal with three bronze service stars be added to his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty). 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 to add the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090004315
There is no evidence of record and the applicant did not provide any evidence that shows he was engaged in active ground combat. In view of the above, there is insufficient evidence upon which to base award of the Combat Infantryman Badge in this case. _________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 | 20090004318
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests, in effect, additional entry-grade credit for his master of science (MS) degree and adjustment of his date of rank to captain (CPT). The practice of awarding entry-grade credit to appoint a PA with a master's degree as a 1LT did not start until late 2001.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090004319
The applicant requests, in effect, that the Meritorious Service Medal (MSM) be added to his record and 31 July 1979 DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from Active Duty). The version of the regulation in effect at the time of the applicant's retirement provided for entering all awards earned during the entire period of Army service in item 26 of the DD Form 214. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by amending item...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090004320
On 11 July 1973, court-martial charges were preferred against the applicant for one specification of being AWOL from 1 December 1972 through 9 July 1973. On 31 July 1973, the separation authority approved the applicant's request for discharge for the good of the service in accordance with chapter 10 of Army Regulation 635-200 and directed he receive an Undesirable Discharge Certificate. The DD Form 214 he was issued shows he was discharged for the good of the service with a character of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090004321
The applicant's DD Form 214 shows that he was honorably released from active duty pursuant to the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations - Active Duty Enlisted Administrative Separations), paragraph 15-3B, for homosexual admission. Pertinent Army regulations provide that prior to discharge or release from active duty, Soldiers will be assigned reentry codes, based on their service records or the reason for discharge. However, in this case, since the applicant...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090004322
The applicant requests that his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) be corrected to show his Home of Record (HOR) is Rural Route (RR) 1, Cataract (Monroe), Wisconsin instead of Minnesota. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned by showing his HOR as "RR1, Cataract (Monroe) Wisconsin." ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20090004322 3 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090004324
Army Regulation 635-40 (Physical Evaluation for Retention, Retirement, or Separation) governs the evaluation of physical fitness of soldiers who may be unfit to perform their military duties because of physical disability. Once a Soldier is determined to be physically unfit for further military service, percentage ratings are applied to the unfitting conditions from the VASRD. The applicant contends that he should have received a greater disability rating percentage and medical retirement,...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090004325
The applicants DD Form 214 shows he entered active duty for this period on 10 February 2003, was honorably released from active duty on 20 May 2004 based on completion of required active service, and transferred to Company A, 1st Battalion, 162nd Infantry, ORARNG, Hillsboro, Oregon. Paragraph 2-4 (Completing the DD Form 214) of Army Regulation 635-5 contains item-by-item instructions for completing the DD Form 214. For Reserve Soldiers ordered to active duty to support a contingency...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090004327
e. A chronological listing, titled: Notes to Support Extension of Transportation Request, showing the applicant's efforts in requesting an extension of his travel and transportation entitlements post-retirement. On 13 October 2008, the applicant requested that his retirement home of selection travel and transportation entitlements be reinstated. Paragraph U5012-I of the JFTR states that a written time limit extension that includes an explanation of the circumstances justifying the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090004328
The applicant requests, in effect, that his general, under honorable conditions discharge be upgraded to an honorable discharge. On 8 May 1992, the applicant's company commander recommended he be separated from the service under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 14-12c, with a general, under honorable conditions discharge. On 24 July 1992, the applicant was accordingly discharged from active duty, in pay grade E-1, under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200,...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090004329
On 30 September 1981, the separation authority approved the applicant's discharge and directed that he receive a General Discharge Certificate. There is no available evidence of record showing that the applicant had applied to the Army Discharge Review Board for an upgrade of his discharge within its 15-year statute of limitations. The evidence of record shows the applicant voluntarily consented to discharge under the EDP.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090004330
There is no evidence of record which shows he was wounded in action during his tour in Vietnam. However, there is no evidence of record which shows he sustained a wound as a result of hostile action in Vietnam. In the absence of any other corroborating evidence of record which shows the applicant was wounded or injured as a result of hostile action, there is insufficient evidence upon which to base award of the Purple Heart in this case.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090004331
The applicant requests an upgrade of his general under honorable conditions discharge to an honorable discharge and the reason for separation be changed from alcohol abuse and rehabilitation failure to, in effect, a more favorable reason. On 15 October 1984, the clinical director of the Community Counseling Center, Bad Kreuznah, Germany, issued a supplemental report to the applicant's immediate commander in which he stated that the applicant was initially referred to the Army Alcohol and...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090004332
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant states he believes that having his son as the beneficiary of his SBP creates an injustice to his long-term care and support. The applicant explained to the analyst that he understood that changing his election would result in his daughter no longer being eligible for an SBP annuity upon his death.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090004333
Furthermore, there are no orders in the applicant's records that show he was awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge. Notwithstanding the statements provided by the applicants former unit members, in the absence of evidence that the applicant actively participated in combat while assigned to an infantry unit, there is insufficient evidence upon which to base award of the Combat Infantryman Badge. _______ _XXX_____ ___ CHAIRPERSON I certify that herein is recorded the true and complete record...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090004334
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 23 JULY 2009 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20090004334 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. 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) with the period ending 29 January 2004 to show award of the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal (GWOTSM).
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090004336
Army Regulation 672-5-1 (Military Awards), in effect at the time, provides that the Army Good Conduct Medal is awarded to individuals who have completed a qualifying period of active duty enlisted service. Army Regulation 600-8-22 provides, in pertinent part, that the Army Lapel Button is a gratuitous issue item and the eligibility requirements are as follows: (a) Soldiers transitioning with an honorable characterization of service (those being transferred to another component for...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090004337
On an unknown date, the separation authority waived a rehabilitative transfer and approved the applicant's discharge under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 14-12c for misconduct - commission of a serious offense with issuance of a general under honorable conditions discharge. The evidence of record shows that prior to the applicant's separation in February 2005, competent medical authority determined that he was then medically qualified for separation with a physical...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090004338
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant requests that he be provided a DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show that he served on active duty for 180 days beginning on 30 November 1990. On 24 February 2009, officials at the National Personnel Records Center in St. Louis, Missouri advised the applicant that a DD Form 214 is not issued to Reserve Component personnel for periods less than 90 days in duration.