ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090000822
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests that his under other than honorable conditions discharge be upgraded. In view of the foregoing, there is no basis for granting the applicant's request for a discharge upgrade to either a general, under honorable conditions or an honorable discharge.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090000823
The applicant requests, in effect, that his undesirable discharge be upgraded to honorable. On 19 June 1973, the applicant consulted with counsel and requested a discharge for the good of the service in lieu of trial by court-martial under the provisions of chapter 10 of Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations Enlisted Personnel). However, at the time of the applicant's separation the regulation provided for the issuance of an undesirable discharge.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090000829
The applicant requests her general discharge be upgraded to an honorable discharge. The commander further advised the applicant that she could waive any of these rights in writing and she could withdraw any waiver of rights at any time prior to the date the discharge authority directs or approves her discharge. The appropriate authority approved the recommendation for discharge due to a pattern of misconduct, waived the requirement for rehabilitative transfer, and directed the applicant's...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090000830
However, there is no evidence that indicates the applicant was any less mature than other Soldiers of the same age who successfully completed military service. Furthermore, there is no evidence in the applicant's records, and the applicant did not provide substantiating evidence, that shows his repeated patterns of misconduct and indiscipline were the result of his age. There is no evidence in the available records, nor did the applicant provide documentation, that would warrant an upgrade...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090000832
Therefore, based on the evidence provided, he is entitled to award of the Purple Heart. The evidence also shows that the applicant participated in two campaigns during his service in Vietnam. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. awarding him the Purple Heart for wounds sustained on 26 April 1967; b. adding to the individuals DD Form 214 the Purple Heart, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal with Device...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090000835
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicants military records are not available to the Board for review. Regrettably, there is insufficient evidence on which to base award of the Purple Heart in this case.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090000836
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 12 May 2009 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20090000836 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant requests, in effect, that the Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) election of her ex-spouse, a former service member (FSM), be corrected to show he changed his election to former spouse coverage. Evidence of record shows that the FSM and applicant divorced on 25 September 1975.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090000837
The applicant's military records show that he enlisted in the Regular Army (RA), in pay grade E-1, on 21 March 1985, for 3 years. On 27 January 1987, the applicant's company commander advised the applicant that he was initiating action to separate him from the service under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 14-12b, with a general discharge, for misconduct-pattern of misconduct. The evidence of record shows the applicant had a pattern of misconduct which was evident by...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090000838
Headquarters, 25th Infantry Division, General Orders Number 1352, dated 18 April 1967, show the applicant was awarded the Bronze Star Medal for meritorious service in connection with military operations against a hostile force in the Republic of Vietnam from May 1966 to April 1967. Item 24 of the applicant's DD Form 214 shows he was awarded the Vietnam Service Medal. The evidence of record shows the applicant was awarded the Vietnam Service Medal.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090000839
The applicant requests correction of Item 13 (Decorations, Medals, Badges, Citations and Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized) on his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show award of the Army Good Conduct Medal Sixth Award. Army Regulation 672-5-1, in effect at the time, provides that the Good Conduct Medal is awarded to individuals who have completed a qualified period of active duty enlisted service. As a result, the Board recommends that all...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090000840
The applicant's military records show he was inducted into the Army of the United States and entered active duty on 22 July 1969. The fact that the applicant provided an internet article recounting a booby trap incident that occurred on 15 April 1970, is not sufficient evidence to show that he was assigned to C Company, 4th Battalion, 3d Infantry at the time of the incident. In any case, there is no evidence in the available records to show that the applicant should be awarded the CIB.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090000841
On 15 June 1970, orders were published by Headquarters, Medical Department Activity, at Fort Riley which awarded him the PH for wounds received in action in Vietnam on 21 June 1969. The applicant was subsequently awarded the PH for wounds received in action against the enemy in Vietnam on 21 June 1969; however, again he was not awarded the CIB. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by awarding him the PH with 1OLC...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090000842
The applicant requests, in effect, that his record be corrected to show he completed 21 years of qualifying service for Reserve retirement as of 8 May 2002 and that his rank of major (MAJ) be restored from that date. The applicant states, in effect, his record should be corrected to reflect he had over 21 years of qualifying service at the time he resigned his commission and was discharged in 2002, and that his Army Reserve Personnel Command (ARPC) Form 249 and record should be corrected to...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090000844
The applicant requests, in effect, that his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) be corrected to show the award of the Bronze Star Medal and any other awards and decorations that he is entitled to and to show that he completed airborne training. The applicant participated in four campaigns during his tour in Vietnam; therefore, he is entitled to correction of his military records to show four bronze service stars to be affixed to his Vietnam...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090000845
However, the DA Form 2173 (Statement of Medical Examination and Duty Status) was not present in his military records. While it appears that he may have been in a jeep accident and suffered a broken leg, there is no evidence in the available records, and the applicant failed to provide evidence which conclusively proves, by a preponderance of the evidence, that any jeep accident he was in was the result of hostile action. _______XXX________________ CHAIRPERSON I certify that herein is...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090000847
On 5 May 1988, the company commander notified the applicant that he was initiating action to separate him under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations), chapter 13, paragraph 2-5, for unsatisfactory performance. Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 3-7b, provides that a general discharge is a separation from the Army under honorable conditions. The chapter 13 proceedings verified that the applicant waived his right to consideration of his case by an administrative...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090000849
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 of a lesser included offense, that also authorized the imposition of a bad conduct discharge or a discharge under other honorable conditions. On 9 November 1981, 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...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090000850
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant requests, in effect, that his under other than honorable conditions discharge be upgraded to under honorable conditions. On 1 April 1980, the applicant requested discharge for the good of the service under the provisions of chapter 10, Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations).
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090000869
The applicant submitted a self-authored statement, dated 10 January 2009, and several medical documents, reports, notes, and examinations, through the DVA and/or civilian medical providers, dated on miscellaneous dates in 2008, which were not previously reviewed by the ABCMR; therefore, they are considered new evidence and as such warrant consideration by the Board. On 30 April 1999, a medical evaluation board (MEB) convened at Fort Benning, Georgia, to evaluate the applicants medical...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090000871
Item 23 (Type of Separation) of the applicant's DD Form 214 issued on 31 August 2007 shows his separation was for retirement under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200 (Active Duty Enlisted Administrative Separations), chapter 12. Table 3-1 contains a list of the Regular Army RE codes and shows that RE code 4R applies to a Soldier who retired after completing 15 or more years of active Federal service. While the applicant's reasons for voluntarily requesting retirement upon completion...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090000873
The applicant requests, in effect, that an Officer Evaluation Report (OER) ending on 8 February 2004 and a General Officer Memorandum of Reprimand (GOMOR) attached to the OER be removed from his Official Military Personnel File (OMPF). In Part V (Performance and Potential Evaluation-Rater), the rater placed the applicant in the second block (Satisfactory Performance, Promote) and in Part Vb (Comments) the rater stated that the applicants performance was good during the rating period and...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090000879
The applicant requests that his discharge under other than honorable conditions be upgraded to honorable. There is no evidence in the available records to show that he ever applied to the Army Discharge Review Board for an upgrade of his discharge within that board's 15-year statute of limitations. 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 | 20090000880
The applicant states: a. that he voluntarily enlisted in the U.S. Army, served his country honorably while in Vietnam, and was a good Soldier; b. shortly after returning home from Vietnam, he was told that he was being shipped to the Middle East; c. he was told when he enlisted that he would only have to serve in one battle zone, which he had done in Vietnam; d. he feels that he was unjustly discharged based on the social and political time in 1973; and e. when he was released from the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090000883
The applicant requests, in effect, correction to Item 12c (Net Service This Period) of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty). He further states, in effect, that all 4 years of his enlistment should be corrected to reflect he completed 365 days each year for a total of 4 years. The evidence of record shows the applicant enlisted in the Regular Army for 4 years and entered on active duty on 9 November 1982.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090000887
On 17 August 1982, the applicant consulted with counsel and requested a discharge for the good of the service in lieu of trial by court-martial under the provisions of chapter 10 of Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations Enlisted Personnel). At the time, a discharge under other than honorable conditions discharge was normally considered appropriate. There is no evidence the applicant was actually court-martialed or that a conflict with his commander was the basis for his...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090000890
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests, in effect, that her record and DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) be corrected by credited her with participation in the 1980 and 1981 Cuban Campaigns. Although the applicant received a letter of commendation for providing support to the Cuban Resettlement Program at Fort Chaffee, Arkansas, from 2 August 1980 through 4 November 1980, there is...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090000892
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 30 April 2009 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20090000892 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant requests that his undesirable discharge be upgraded to a general under honorable conditions discharge. Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 3-7b, provides that a general discharge is a separation from the Army under honorable conditions.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090000895
The applicant requests that her under other than honorable conditions discharge be upgraded to honorable and the reason for discharge be changed to read for the "convenience of the government." The applicant's DD Form 214 shows that she was discharged under the procedures of Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 14-33a(3), under conditions other than honorable on 21 May 1976. There is no indication in the record that the applicant applied to the Army Discharge Review Board for an upgrade of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090000896
The applicant requests that the characterization of service on his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) be changed from uncharacterized to honorable. 2. Accordingly, the applicant was discharged on 23 April 1993. 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 | 20090000898
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests, in effect, that his under other than honorable conditions (UOTHC) discharge be upgraded to an honorable discharge (HD). A UOTHC discharge normally is appropriate for a Soldier who is discharged in lieu of trial by court-martial.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090000903
The applicant requests that he be paid $50,000.00 in Army College Fund (ACF) benefits as outlined in his enlistment contract. The applicants military records may be corrected to show his Statement for Enlistment - United States Army Enlistment Program was amended to include the sentence, "If ACF benefits in the amount of $50,000.00 (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...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090000906
The applicant provides a self-authored statement, WD AGO Form 100 (Separation Qualification Record), WD AGO Form 53-55, discharge certificate, and photocopies of a dog tag and ribbons/patches in support of his application. Although the applicant did not request this awards correction, given the correction to his WD AGO Form 53-55 is based on the error in his unit designation, it would be appropriate and serve the interest of justice and equity to award him the BSM and to add these awards to...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090000908
The applicant requests, in effect, that his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty [AD]) that was issued at the time of his retirement on 31 January 1991 be corrected to show that he: a. possessed military occupational specialty (MOS) 24U (Nike Hercules Electronics Mechanic) in item 11 (Primary Specialty); b. entered in the military on 28 May 1970 in item 12a (Date Entered AD This Period); and c. spent a total of 15 months in Korea in item 12f (Foreign Service). A...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090000909
The applicant states that she was not notified that the FSM did not elect the SBP and that the Army National Guard (ARNG) should have sent a letter to let her know that he did not make an election. This system shows the following entries for the FSM: a. on 7 January 2008, the FSM contacted HRC-St. Louis requesting assistance in completing his paperwork for retired pay and his SBP application. However, his records do not indicate that he elected to participate in the RCSBP and the applicant...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090000910
The applicant states that he was wounded on three separate occasions in Vietnam and should have received three awards of the Purple Heart. The applicant's military service records do not contain any general orders awarding him the Purple Heart. In the absence of such evidence, there is insufficient basis for award of the Purple Heart in this case.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090000915
The applicant's military records show that he enlisted in the Regular Army on 23 August 1966 at 19 years of age. This document shows that the applicant was discharged on 20 March 1969 under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-212 (Personnel Separations Discharge - Unfitness and Unsuitability). On 22 July 1982, the Army Discharge Review Board (ADRB) denied the applicant's petition to upgrade his undesirable discharge to a general discharge.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090000917
Records show the applicant was inducted into the Army of the United States on 22 June 1966. The Department of the Army Pamphlet 672-3 (Unit Citation and Campaign Participation Credit Register) provides, in pertinent part, for award of the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation to all units that served in Vietnam between 20 July 1965 and 28 March 1973 which were subordinate to Headquarters, United States Army Vietnam by Department of the Army General Order Number 8,...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090000921
On 21 August 1986, the unit commander notified the applicant of his intent to recommend that he be separated from the Army under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations Enlisted Personnel), chapter 14, paragraph 12c, for misconduct. The applicant's DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) shows that he was discharged on 29 October 1986 under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 14-12c, Section III for misconduct, with a...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090000928
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). Based on this information, it is appropriate to correct the DD Form 214 to show: a. at block 12f (Foreign Service ), 1 year and 13 days; and b. at block 18 (Remarks), "SERVICE IN KUWAIT AND IRAQ FROM 19 MARCH 2003 THROUGH 31 MARCH 2004 IN SUPPORT OF OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM." As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090000929
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). Item 32 (Battles and Campaigns) shows he participated in the Ardennes, Rhineland, and Central Europe campaigns of WWII, and Item 33 and Item 55 show he earned the following awards during his active duty tenure: European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Ribbon, Army Good Conduct Medal, WWII Victory Medal, Distinguished Unit Badge and 2 Overseas Service Bars. As a result, the Board recommends that all...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090000930
It provides a brief, clear-cut record of active Army service at the time of release from active duty, retirement or discharge. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS: The DD Form 214 is a "snapshot in time" and is a reflection of the applicant's record of active Army service at the time of his separation from active duty. Since the evidence of record shows the applicant was placed on temporary duty as a civilian after his release from active duty on 13 January 1959, there is no basis for amending his...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090000931
The applicant's military service records do not contain any general orders awarding him the Purple Heart or the CIB. There is no evidence in the available records to show that the applicant should be awarded the CIB. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. adding to the individuals DD Form 214 the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation; and b. showing he is entitled to wear a silver...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090000933
The applicant states his Official Military Personnel File (OMPF) shows his MRD as 2002, but his U.S. Army Reserve (USAR) unit showed his MRD as 24 January 2009. He also submits his DA Form 2B (Personnel Qualification Record) which shows his MRD as 24 January 2009. Based on the fact that the applicant's unit was mobilized shortly after his unit administrator's discussion with HRC-STL about his MRD, it may be reasonably concluded that the applicant did in fact submit his request for a waiver...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090000935
The applicant provides a DD Form 293 (Application for the Review of Discharge or Dismissal from the Armed Forces of the United States), dated 24 November 2008; two DD Forms 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) with effective dates of 30 July 1981 and 30 November 1988; and a five-page self-authored statement accompanied by 66 enclosures documenting her training, awards, achievements, and certifications earned during both her military service and after her discharge from...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090000936
He further indicated that he had 15 years of qualifying service for non-regular retired pay and elected transfer to the Retired Reserve. This regulation specifies, in pertinent part, that to be eligible for retired pay an individual must have attained the age of 60 and completed a minimum of 20 years of qualifying service and that subsequent to 1 July 1949, qualifying service is granted for each year of service that an individual earns 50 or more retirement points. As a result of the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090000937
The applicant requests that his discharge characterized as under conditions other than honorable be upgraded. The applicants record shows he originally enlisted in the Regular Army on 24 December 1969 and was honorably discharged on 16 March 1970 for an erroneous enlistment. On 6 September 1973, the applicant consulted with counsel and requested a discharge for the good of the service in lieu of trial by court-martial under the provisions of chapter 10 of Army Regulation 635-200 (Active...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090000941
In January 1979, the applicant requested that his DD Form 214 be corrected to show his date of birth as 13 April 1930. On 26 February 2003, the National Personnel Record Center notified the applicant that they had verified his entitlement to the Purple Heart, the Glider Badge, the Bronze Star Medal, the Parachutist Badge - Basic, the WWII Victory Medal, the WWII Honorable Service Lapel Button, the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Army of Occupation Medal with Japan Clasp, the Korean Service...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090000942
All of the requested awards and badges require announcement in orders. The applicants iPERMS records contain no orders, only an MFR disqualifying him for award of the Army Good Conduct Medal. _______ _ __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 | 20090000949
The commander concluded by informing the applicant that he could request treatment in a VA medical center. Army Regulation 635-5-1 (SPD Codes), in effect at the time, provided the specific authorities (regulatory or directive), reasons for separating Soldiers from active duty, and the SPD Codes to be entered on the DD Form 214. The evidence of record shows the applicant was recommended and approved for separation under the provisions of Chapter 9 of Army Regulation 635-200, by reason of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090000952
When authorized, it is issued to a Soldier whose military record is satisfactory but not sufficiently meritorious to warrant an honorable discharge. Conviction and discharge were effected in accordance with applicable law and regulations and the discharge appropriately characterizes the misconduct for which the applicant was convicted. Therefore, the applicant's record of service is insufficiently meritorious to warrant a general discharge or an honorable discharge.