ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090004490
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). He signed a statement indicating that he was advised he was being recommended for discharge under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200. Army Regulation 635-212, in effect at the time, set forth the basic authority for the separation of enlisted personnel for unfitness and unsuitability.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090004491
Item 38 (Record of Assignments) on the applicants DA Form 20 (Enlisted Qualification Record) reflects all excellent ratings for conduct and efficiency during his period of military service. 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 qualified period of active duty enlisted service. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090004492
The applicant requests that his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) be corrected by deleting the Bronze Star Medal and adding the Army Achievement Medal and the Good Conduct Medal. He further states that he was awarded the Army Achievement Medal and the Good Conduct Medal but they are not recorded on his DD Form 214. There is no evidence of record, other than the entry on his DD Form 214, showing that he was awarded the Bronze Star Medal.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090004493
The applicant requests correction of his discharge orders from the U.S. Army Reserve (USAR), dated 23 June 2005, to show he was transferred to the USAR (Individual Ready Reserve (IRR)). With prior enlisted service, the applicants records show he was appointed as Reserve commissioned officer of the Army and as an infantry second lieutenant in the Illinois Army National Guard (ILARNG) on 24 August 1990. Therefore, there is insufficient evidence to grant the applicant the requested relief.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090004496
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. Section VI (Conviction by Civil Court) of Army Regulation 635-206, then in effect, states, in pertinent part, that an individual will be considered for discharge when he has been initially convicted by civil authorities, or action has been taken against him which is tantamount to a finding of guilty, of an offense for which the maximum penalty under the UCMJ is death or confinement in excess of 1 year. Army Regulation 635-206 also...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090004498
The applicant requests, in effect, correction of his DD Form 214 (Report of Transfer or Discharge) to show award of the Vietnam Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal with Device (1960), the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Bronze Star Medal with "V" Device with First Oak Leaf Cluster, the Soldier's Medal, the Valorous Unit Award, the Cold War Recognition Certificate, and an unspecified marksmanship qualification badge. Based on this...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090004499
The applicant requests that his discharge under other than honorable conditions be upgraded. On 24 March 1977, the appropriate authority approved the applicant's request for discharge for the good of the service and directed that the characterization be under other than honorable conditions. The applicant voluntarily requested discharge, admitted his guilt, and acknowledged that he could receive an under other than honorable conditions discharge.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090004502
The applicant's military records show he was inducted into the Army of the United States on 20 June 1967. The available records show the applicant was awarded the Vietnam Service Medal and that he participated in five campaigns while serving in the RVN. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. amending Headquarters, 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile), General Orders Number 531, dated 23 January 1968, to show the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090004503
His records do not show he served in Vietnam for any time during his period of active service from 12 January 1961 through 12 November 1971. Item 24 showed no awards and Item 30 contained the entry "Vietnam Service None." Without this evidence the Board can take no action to correct his DD Form 214 to show this service.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090004504
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests Item 26 (Decorations, Medals, Badges, Commendations, Citations and Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized) of his DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from Active Duty) with an effective date of 29 August 1966 be corrected to show all medals to which he is entitled for his service from 30 August 1963 to 29 August 1966. The applicant's military personnel records show he enlisted...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090004506
The applicant's record shows that he enlisted in the Regular Army and entered active duty on 23 December 1968. Army Regulation 672-5-1 (Awards), in effect at the time, provided that the Good Conduct Medal was awarded to individuals who had completed a qualified period of active duty enlisted service. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. awarding the applicant the CIB; b. awarding the applicant the Good...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090004511
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. Therefore, the memorandum provided by the applicant which shows he was awarded the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal for participation in Operation Uphold Democracy is accepted as sufficient evidence on which to amend his DD Form 214 to show the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal. As a result, the Board recommends that all...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090004512
The applicant requests, in effect, correction of his military records to show award of the Presidential Unit Citation, Meritorious Unit Commendation, and the Expert Marksmanship Qualification Badge with Rifle [M-14] Bar. The applicant contends, in effect, that his records should be corrected to show award of the Presidential Unit Citation, Meritorious Unit Commendation, and the Expert Marksmanship Qualification Badge with Rifle [M-14] Bar. The evidence shows that the applicant qualified as...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090004513
His DA Form 20 (Enlisted Qualification Record) shows the applicant served in Vietnam with the 173rd Engineer Company, 173rd Airborne Brigade from 27 April 1970 through 25 May 1971. _______ _ __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) AR20090004513 3 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 1 ABCMR...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090004515
The applicant requests correction to his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show award of the Iraq Campaign Medal. The evidence of record shows the applicant is entitled to the Iraq Campaign Medal with one bronze service star, based on his service in support of OIF. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. adding to item 13 of the applicant's DD Form 214 the Iraq Campaign...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090004517
The applicant served as a crew chief/gunner on one UH-1 during the operation and, despite being wounded, he continued with the mission, helping to return his aircraft to base. Given the awarding of Air Medals with V Devices to several other enlisted aircraft crewmembers for their actions on 24 March 1971, it would be just and equitable to award the applicant the same decoration. As a result, the Board recommends denial of so much of the application that pertains to award of the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090004518
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests that his 1991 DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) be corrected to reflect award of the Air Medal and Army Commendation Medal. Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) provides that service in the Persian Gulf War is to be recognized by award of the Southwest Asia Service Medal.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090004519
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. There are no orders in the applicant's military personnel service records awarding him the Purple Heart. The applicant's record shows that he was engaged with enemy forces in the Republic of Vietnam.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090004520
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show award of the Good Conduct Medal, the Overseas Service Ribbon, a second award of the Army Commendation Medal, and two additional awards of the Armed Forces Reserve Medal with M Device. Headquarters, 89th Military Police Brigade, Permanent Order Number 329-057, dated 24 November 2004, shows the applicant was awarded the Army Commendation Medal for meritorious service in...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090004521
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). However, by regulation, in order to support award of the PH there must be evidence that the wound for which the award is being made was received as a result of enemy action, that the wound required treatment by military medical personnel, and a record of this medical treatment must have been made a matter of official record. Absent any evidence of record confirming the applicant was wounded in...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090004522
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Report of Transfer or Discharge) to show a fourth award of the Purple Heart (correctly known as the Purple Heart with Third Oak Leaf Cluster) and the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation. Orders show the applicant received three awards of the Purple Heart for wounds received in action on 23 November 1970, 26 March 1971, and 29 March 1971. There is no evidence of record which shows the applicant was wounded on 2...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090004523
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 | 20090004524
The applicant requests, in effect, correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show award of the Southwest Asia Service Medal (SWASM), the Kuwait Liberation Medal awarded by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KLM-SA), the Kuwait Liberation Medal awarded by the Government of Kuwait (KLM-K), the Army Commendation Medal, and the Cold War Victory Medal (correctly known as the Cold War Recognition Certificate). Based on this information, the applicants...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090004527
The applicant states, in effect, he was able to locate a copy of the orders awarding him the Bronze Star Medal. The applicant's DD Form 214 (Report of Transfer or Discharge) shows the following pertinent information: a. he was honorably released from active duty on 22 January 1972 under the Phasedown Release Program; b. his rank and pay grade at time of release was specialist four (E-4); c. his last duty assignment was Company A, 2nd Battalion, 5th Calvary Regiment, 1st Calvary Division,...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090004530
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show award of the Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB) any other awards that may be due him as a result of his service in Operations Desert Shield/Desert Storm and his overseas service. Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) provides that service in the Persian Gulf War is to be recognized by award of the Southwest Asia Service Medal (SWASM) to Army members who participated in...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090004531
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from Active Duty) issued to the applicant on 20 October 1977, the date of his separation, shows he was discharged from the Army under the provisions of paragraph 13-5a(1) and 13-17e, Army Regulation 635-200. There is no evidence of record to show the applicant petitioned the Army Discharge Review Board for an upgrade of his discharge within that board's 15-year...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090004533
The applicant provides copies of his DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from the Armed Forces of the United States) with a separation date of 24 October 1953, an undated newspaper clipping, and a letter from the mayor of New York City dated 21 October 1953. Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) provides, in pertinent part, for award of the Prisoner of War Medal. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090004535
Therefore, he is entitled to the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal and correction of his records to show this award. Therefore, the applicant is entitled to award of the Army Good Conduct Medal (first award) for the period 30 September 1999 to 29 September 2002 and correction of his records to show this award. 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 Medal...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090004536
A review of the applicant's military personnel records revealed that there are no orders in the applicant's records that show he was awarded the Purple Heart. In his request the applicant claims he received an injury to his right arm on an unknown date in the RVN and he provides a photograph of a Soldier (presumably the applicant when he was in the RVN) wearing a bandage on his right arm. There is no evidence in the applicant's military personnel records that shows he was wounded as a...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090004537
On 9 April 1998, the medical approving authority approved the findings of the EPSBD and recommended that the applicant be separated from the service under the provisions of paragraph 5-11 of Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations Enlisted Personnel). A medical proceeding conducted by an EPSBD, regardless of the date completed, must establish that a medical condition was identified by appropriate medical authority within six months of the Soldier's initial entrance on active duty,...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090004538
This publication shows that during the time of the applicant's assignment to the 117th Transportation Company the unit received the Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army) for the period from 1 June 1966 to 31 December 1967 based on Department of the Army General Order Number 17, dated 1969. 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. ...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090004539
The applicant requests, in effect, that his bad conduct discharge be upgraded to honorable. Accordingly, the applicant was discharged on 22 January 2007, under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations Active Duty Enlisted Administrative Separations), chapter 3, and he received a bad conduct characterization of service. On 14 March 2008, the Army Discharge Review Board (ADRB) considered the applicant's request for an upgrade of his discharge.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090004540
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). Item 4 of the applicant's DD Form 1966 (Application for Enlistment - Armed Forces of the United States) shows her home of record as Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53205. However, the applicant may use this Record of Proceedings as verification that her military records contain enlistment documents and orders which show Milwaukee, Wisconsin as her home of record.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090004542
The applicant requests that his records be corrected to show he was awarded the Purple Heart. His DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from Active Duty) does not list the Purple Heart. Since all records show that the applicant's hospitalization was due to non-hostile causes, the available evidence indicates he does not meet the criteria for award of the Purple Heart.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090004543
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show he completed 26 years of active service instead of 23 years. The DD Form 214 he was issued shows the following entries: a. item 12a (Date Entered AD [Active Duty] This Period), "1978 05 17"; b. item 12b (Separation Date This Period), "2001 06 30"; c. item 12c (Net Active Service This Period), "0023 01 14"; and d. item 12d (Total Prior Active Service), "0002 10 23." He...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090004547
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 4 August 2009 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20090004547 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant's military record is not available to the Board for review. Based on the foregoing, there is insufficient evidence to grant the applicant's request for award of the Purple Heart in this case.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090004548
BOARD DATE: 30 July 2009 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20090004548 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). There is no evidence in the applicants military personnel records that shows he was wounded as a result of hostile action; his DA Form 20 does not list the Purple Heart in item 41; the applicant's name is not listed on the Vietnam Casualty Roster; and there are no orders in the applicants...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090004549
The applicants military records are not available to the Board for review. The available evidence of record shows the applicant was issued an order on 25 September 1957 that directed his discharge from military service, effective 26 September 1957, under the provisions of paragraph 2 of Army Regulation 635-205 and DA Circular 635-2, dated 19 August 1957, with an SPN code of 741. Therefore, there is insufficient evidence to correct his DD Form 214 with the appropriate SPN code.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090004550
Further, the Combat Infantryman Badge is not an award for being shot at or for undergoing the hazards of day to day combat. This regulation also stated the Combat Infantryman Badge was authorized for award to infantry officers and to enlisted and warrant officer persons who have an infantry MOS and required that they must have served in active ground combat while assigned or attached to an infantry unit of brigade, regimental or smaller size. The evidence of record shows he was awarded...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090004551
The applicant requests that his undesirable discharge be upgraded to a general, under honorable conditions discharge. Accordingly, on 21 April 1975 the applicant was discharged with an undesirable discharge under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations - Enlisted Separations), chapter 10. When authorized, it is issued to a Soldier whose military record is satisfactory but not sufficiently meritorious to warrant an honorable discharge.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090004552
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. His record is void of any orders or other documents that indicate he was ever recommended for or awarded the PH by proper authority while serving on active duty, and it contains no medical treatment records that indicate he was ever treated for a combat-related wound while serving in the RVN. Absent any evidence of record confirming the applicant was wounded in action and/or treated for a combat-related wound while serving in the RVN,...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090004553
The applicant's DFAS Leave and Earnings Statements for the period from 1 February 1997 through 31 January 1998 show that $100.00 per month for 12 months was deducted from his military pay for the purpose of MGIB enrollment. In June 2000, the applicant applied to this Board for relief of his ROTC debt to the U.S. Government based on his active duty service. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. showing that...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090004554
The applicant requests, in effect, award of the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, the Cold War Victory Medal, and the Air Assault Ribbon, and their addition to his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge). Therefore, there is insufficient evidence on which to base an award of the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal in this case and its addition to his DD Form 214. There is also no evidence of record and the applicant has provided none to show that he...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090004555
The applicant states that he served in Vietnam as an infantryman and was engaged by the enemy on many occasions. On 17 September 1969, he was transferred to the United States Army Hospital at Fort Devens, Massachusetts as a patient. Therefore, in the absence of evidence to show that he engaged the enemy while serving in an infantry unit in Vietnam 40 years ago, it must be presumed that what the Army did at the time was appropriate.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090004557
The DD Form 214 he was issued at the time shows he was discharged for the good of the service in lieu of a court-martial with a character of service of under other than honorable conditions. His records indicate these periods of unauthorized absence consisted of absence without leave, confined civil authorities, and/or confined military authorities. The Board has been advised in similar cases that the VA often requires validation of affirmation of SDRP upgrades by the military service...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090004559
In a statement submitted on his own behalf, the applicant asked that he receive a general discharge, rather than a discharge under other than honorable conditions. The appropriate separation authority approved the applicant's request for discharge for the good of the service in lieu of trial by court-martial and directed that an Under Other Than Honorable Conditions Discharge Certificate be issued. The applicant's military service records show that he voluntarily requested discharge for...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090004560
It further shows that after a break in service between 14 September 1977 and 26 December 1983, he continuously served in an active RC status in the USAR and earned 50 retirement points and qualifying years during the 15-year period between 27 December 1983 and 26 December 1997. It provides a brief, clear-cut record of active duty service at the time of release from active duty, retirement, or discharge. As a result, it would be appropriate to award the applicant the AFRM with "M" Device...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090004561
However, there is insufficient evidence on which to grant award of the CIB in this case. To support award of the CIB, the applicant is required to have been an infantryman satisfactorily performing infantry duties while assigned to an infantry unit during such time as the unit engaged in active ground combat, and he must have actively participated in such ground combat. However, there is insufficient evidence to show the applicant actively participated in ground combat while serving with...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090004562
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show award of the Combat Infantryman Badge. The applicant provides, in support of his application, copies of his DD Form 214, NGB Form 22 (Report of Separation and Record of Service), and Permanent Orders Number 26-34, 1st Infantry Division, dated 19 April 1991, awarding him the Combat Infantryman Badge. Permanent Orders Number 26-34, 1st Infantry Division, dated 19 April 1991,...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090004564
The applicant requests correction of his direct commission into the Indiana Army National Guard (INARNG) in December 2003 to show he was appointed as a first lieutenant (1LT) instead of a second lieutenant (2LT) with a clinical commission as a 72D (Environmental Science Officer) based on his master's degree qualification. The evidence of record shows the applicant submitted an application for appointment as a 70B MS officer in the ARNG. The applicant provides no supporting evidence that...