ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090000955
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 21 May 2009 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20090000955 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. In an advisory opinion, dated 3 April 2009, the Chief, Personnel Division, NGB, Arlington, Virginia, acknowledged the applicant's request and recommended it be approved and that the applicant's promotion date and DOR be changed to 12 October 2008. The evidence of record shows the applicant was appointed as a WO1 with a DOR of 12 October 2006, and that he completed WOBC on 20...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090000959
This lawyer was informed that the applicant desired to submit a request for discharge for the good of the service under the provisions of chapter 10 (Discharge in Lieu of Trial by Court-Martial), Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations - Enlisted Personnel). On 20 July 1976, the applicant voluntarily requested discharge for the good of the service under the provisions of chapter 10, Army Regulation 635-200 and understood that he could request discharge for the good of the service...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090000960
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 Combat Infantryman Badge. The applicant states that he was awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge during his service in the Republic of Vietnam. The applicant contends that he was awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge, but because his orders were destroyed, it was not recorded on his DD Form 214.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090000961
The evidence of record shows the applicant was awarded the Vietnam Service Medal. With respect to the applicant's MOS, the evidence of record shows the applicant completed formal training for and was awarded two specialties, 51M (Firefighter) and 11B (Light Weapons Infantry), one of which is not listed on his DD Form 214. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. adding the entry "11B Light Weapons Infantryman"...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090000962
The applicant requests, in effect, that the Purple Heart (PH), Air Medal (AM), Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal (RVNCM), and Army Good Conduct Medal (AGCM) be added to his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge). Therefore, it would be appropriate to award him the first award of the AGCM, for his qualifying period of honorable active duty service from 12 June 1969 through 14 March 1971. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090000963
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 16 June 2009 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20090000963 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant requests that his Official Military Personnel File (OMPF) on the integrated Personnel Electronic Records Management System (iPERMS) be corrected by removing duplicate orders concerning his first award of the Army Good Conduct Medal. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a....
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090000966
The applicant requests entitlement to the Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) benefit based on the death of her husband, a former service member (FSM). The evidence of record shows that prior to his retirement, the FSM was provided an opportunity to make an SBP election and that he willingly and in writing, elected not to participate in the SBP. Her concurrence was not required under the law at that time.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090000968
The applicant requests an upgrade of his general discharge to an honorable discharge. Although an honorable or general discharge is authorized, a discharge under other than honorable conditions is normally considered appropriate. Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 3-7b, provides that a general discharge is a separation from the Army under honorable conditions.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090000969
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests that his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) be corrected to show his deployment to Kuwait. Item 12f of the applicant's DD Form 214 should also be corrected to show he served 5 months and 21 days of foreign service.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090000970
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests, in effect, that all of her years of service be entered on her DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) with a separation date of 28 February 1981. There is no official documentation or other evidence in the applicant's Military Personnel Records Jacket (MPRJ) that show she completed any periods of active duty over 90 days subsequent to her...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090000971
The Civil Action Order, dated 31 October 2008, states in part, that the FSM represented on 16 May 2008 that he was not currently married and that he could not name the applicant as the beneficiary on his SBP as previously ordered by the Court due to the fact that it was not done within one year of the divorce. The Civil Action Order furthers states, in part, that based upon the evidence in this matter and after a careful and thorough review of the same, the Court hereby orders, adjudges,...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090000972
2, Records at the USAR Pay Center show the applicant was paid all required payments of his SLRP, in the amount of $5,016.75, for anniversary years 1989 to 1992. Therefore, the applicant's military records may be corrected to show his DA Form 5261-4-R, section V was amended to include the sentence "If a student loan is accepted by the officials processing you for enlistment as payable under the SLRP and it is later discovered that, due to Government error it fails to be paid, the Army Board...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090000973
The applicant requests numerous administrative corrections to his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) for the period 6 July 1976 through 15 November 2004, to include: a. items 7a (Place of Entry into Active Service) and 7b (Home of Record) should show a Conyngham, PA address; b. item 11 (Primary Specialty) should show 23 years and 3 months; c. items 12d (Total Prior Active Service) and 12e (Total Prior Inactive Service) should show U.S. Air Force Reserve...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090000975
The applicant requests that the DA Form 4187 (Personnel Action), dated 5 September 2005, which denies a recommendation for the applicant to receive the Purple Heart be removed from his official military personnel file (OMPF). He states the recommendation for his award of the Purple Heart was disapproved because it did not include the Casualty Report. He states that in the Army Board for Correction of Military Records (ABCMR) Docket AR20060002433, dated 21 September 2006, he was awarded the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090000976
The applicant requests, in effect, that his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty), issued on 11 July 2004, be corrected to show his rank and pay grade as sergeant (E-5) and award of the Iraq Campaign Medal in lieu of the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal. The DD Form 214 that he was issued on 11 July 2004 provides the following pertinent information: a. item 4a (Grade, Rate, or Rank) shows specialist; b. item 4b (Pay Grade) shows E-4; c. item 12h...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090000977
On 16 May 1975, the applicant requested a discharge under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations - Enlisted Personnel), chapter 10 (Discharge for the Good of the Service). The documents show the applicant stated, "I went AWOL because of marital problems I had after I joined the service. The evidence of record also shows that the applicant was 19 years of age when he submitted his request for discharge for the good of the service.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090000979
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) to show awards of the Bronze Star Medal and Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB). Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) provides for award of the CIB. In the absence of evidence that the applicant was an active participant in combat while assigned to an infantry unit, there is insufficient evidence upon which to base award of the Combat Infantryman Badge in this case.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090000980
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 26 February 2009 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20090000980 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant requests, in effect, that a DA Form 268 (Report to Suspend Favorable Personnel Action) (flag) be removed from her iPERMS (Integrated Personnel Electronic Records Management System) and 2X Citizen records. Army Regulation 600-8-2, paragraph 1-10d, specifies that a flag will be removed immediately when a Soldier's status changes from unfavorable to favorable.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090000981
The applicant requests correction of his military records to show award of the Purple Heart. The applicant's military records are not available for review. The available evidence clearly shows that the applicant suffered a shrapnel injury while on active duty.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090000983
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 30 APRIL 2009 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20090000983 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. He maintains that the retirement points, as reported on the applicant's ARPC Form 249-E (Chronological Statement of Retirement Points), do not accurately reflect each 1-year period of his qualifying service under Title 10, U.S. Code, section 12732(a)(2). The following additional information from the ARPC Form 249-E for the period covering 29 September 1969 through 29...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090000989
The applicant requests, in effect, correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show in Item 7 (Last Duty Assignment and Major Command) that he served in Honduras and in Germany, and that Item 11 (Primary Specialty) be corrected by adding military occupational specialty (MOS) 63J, Quartermaster and Chemical Equipment Repairer. The applicant states, in effect, that Item 7 does not show he served in Honduras in 1988 and in Germany. However, the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090000991
Accordingly, the applicant was discharged on 14 July 1960 with a discharge under other than honorable conditions under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-208 for unfitness. The applicant's record of indiscipline includes punishment under the provisions of Article 15, UCMJ, two court-martial convictions, 61 days of lost time. _______ _ _X______ ___ CHAIRPERSON I certify that herein is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings of the Army Board for Correction of Military...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090000992
The applicant provides in support of his application a letter addressed to the Board dated 19 November 2008; a memorandum from his commander dated 7 August 2003, addressed to the Commander, 81st Regional Readiness Command; a copy of what appears to be an x-ray of his leg; a memorandum from his commander, dated 11 April 2006, addressed to the Commander, 81st Regional Readiness Center; a copy of his Notification of Medical Unfitness for Retention, dated 6 May 2005; a memorandum addressed to...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090000997
The applicant requests his undesirable discharge (UD) be upgraded to an honorable discharge (HD). The applicant was a habitual AWOL, which was the reason for his discharge. His quality of service was not good enough to warrant anything other than the UD he received.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090000999
The applicant's SSB payment of $50,718.57 appears in block 18 of the DD Form 214. Under both the VSI and the SSB programs, qualifying service members who voluntarily left active duty before their retirement vested received benefits based on their salary at the time of separation and on years of service. The ABCMR will decide cases based on the evidence of record.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090001000
The applicant requests, in effect, HQ/A Company, 510th Personnel Services Battalion Permanent Orders 343-129, dated 8 December 2004, which awarded him the Army Good Conduct Medal, be removed from his Official Military Personnel File (OMPF) on the integrated Personnel Electronic Records Management System (iPERMS). The applicant contends that the duplicate orders for the award of the Army Good Conduct Medal (1st Award) should be removed from his OMPF in iPERMS. As a result, the Board...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090001015
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 7 April 2009 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20090001015 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). Item 41 (Awards and Decorations) of the applicant's DA Form 20 contains no entry showing he was awarded the PH.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090001016
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 17 March 2009 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20090001016 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. The applicants military personnel records contain a DD Form 214 issued to him on the date of his separation confirming he was discharged under dishonorable conditions, under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations - Enlisted Personnel), Chapter 3 (Character of Service/Description of Separation), Section IV (Dishonorable and Bad Conduct Discharge),...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090001018
On 29 April 1979, the applicant was recommended for separation with a general discharge under the Expeditious Discharge Program (EDP). On 25 May 1979, the applicant was discharge, with a general under honorable conditions discharge, under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 5, (EDP), after completing 1 year, 11 months, and 6 days of creditable active service. There is no evidence of record to substantiate the applicant's contention that her behavior was the result of sexual...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090001022
Effective 1 January 2006, the U.S. Army was authorized to award the ROK-KWSM to eligible U.S. Army veterans or their next of kin. The letter from VA provided by the applicant and the entry on the Korean Casualty Roster are accepted as sufficient evidence as a basis to correct his DD Form 214 to show award of the Purple Heart. _________XXX________________ 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 | 20090001028
The applicant requests the following documents be removed from her official military personnel file (OMPF): Department of the Army (DA) Appointment Letter [APPT LTR], effective 2006-11-27; Application for Appointment [DA Form 61], Application for Active Duty [DA Form 160]; and Transcript of Credit for Civilian College/University/Trade/Business Schools [TRNSCPTS], effective 2003-06-23. The applicant's military personnel records show she reenlisted in the Regular Army on 28 February 2008 in...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090001029
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. As a result, it would be appropriate at this time to correct the applicant's DD Form 214 to show that he was discharged under the provisions of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090001032
He further states no RVN service awards are listed on the DD Form 214. The evidence of record confirms the applicant served on active duty for 1 year, 9 months, and 15 days between 9 March 1967 and 23 December 1968 and that he had no prior military service. Therefore, it would be appropriate and serve the interest of justice and equity to award the applicant the AGCM for his qualifying honorable active duty service from 9 March 1967 through 23 December 1968 and to add this award to his...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090001033
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) with the period ending 21 March 1988 to show awards of the Army Commendation Medal and the Korea Defense Service Medal. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS: Evidence of record shows the applicant was awarded the Army Commendation Medal. 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 in item 13 to...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090001035
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The exigencies of combat may require non-infantry Soldiers to temporarily perform the basic infantry duties that all Soldiers are taught but it is not a basis for the award of the Combat Infantryman Badge. Holding an infantry MOS (which the applicant did not), being assigned to a qualifying unit (which the applicant was not), and receiving campaign or battle credit alone are not sufficient to...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090001036
The DD Form 214 he was issued shows he completed 2 years of creditable active military service. On 20 January 2004, the applicant was ordered to active duty in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and subsequently served in Iraq from 10 April 2004 to 15 March 2005. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. deleting the Overseas Service Ribbon from the applicants DD Form 214, dated 15 April 2005; b. awarding the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090001039
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 National Defense Service Medal. The applicant states that he served on active duty during an authorized period for award of the National Defense Service Medal. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by adding to item 26 of the applicant's DD Form 214 the National Defense...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090001042
The applicant's elected representative's contention that regulations in effect at the time of the incident were not cited by the Board and that the applicant's BSM for heroism proves that the Board was in error in its conclusion are new arguments and require that the Board reconsider the applicant's request. In its first consideration of this case, the Board concluded that the evidence of record clearly shows that the applicant suffered from a recurring hernia and was sent for medical...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090001044
The applicant requests, in effect, an upgrade of his undesirable discharge to an honorable discharge. On 12 June 1970, 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. Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 3-7b, provides that a general discharge is a separation from the Army under honorable conditions.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090001045
The applicant requests award of the Combat Medical Badge. There are no orders in the applicant's records that show he was awarded the Combat Medical Badge. In the absence of evidence that the applicant was personally present while the infantry unit was in contact with the enemy, there is insufficient evidence upon which to base award of the Combat Medical Badge in this case.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090001046
The applicant requests the removal of a DA Form 1059 (Service School Academic Evaluation Report (AER)) ending 22 January 2003 from her official military personnel file (OMPF). The AER in question is properly filed in the applicant's OMPF in accordance with the applicable regulation to reflect that she attended the course and was released from the course for medical reasons. The Army has an interest in maintaining records of Soldiers who attend formal courses of instruction and the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090001047
The only record available to the Board was the WD AGO Form 53-55 submitted by the applicant. Therefore, in the absence of military records which show that the applicant was wounded or treated for wounds resulting from hostile action, there is insufficient evidence upon which to base award of the Purple Heart in this case. Decisions from the VA, to include the BVA, determine whether an injury was incurred in or aggravated by active military service.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090001048
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests, in effect, that the time he served in the Gulf War 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 adding in Item 18 of the applicant's DD Form 214 the entry "Service in Southwest Asia in support of Operation Desert...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090001051
Therefore, absent any evidence of record or independent documentary evidence provided by the applicant confirming his entitlement to the PH with 1st OLC, it would be appropriate to award him the PH and correct his record and separation document at this time to show his entitlement to this award. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. awarding him the PH for wounds received in action on 11 March 1968; b....
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090001054
There are no orders awarding the applicant the Combat Infantryman Badge in his available military personnel record. Based on his record of service in the Republic of Vietnam, the applicant is entitled to have his recorded corrected to show award of the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal with Device (1960). As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. amending his DD Form 214 to add the Purple Heart, Combat...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090001057
The applicant requests 2 years of constructive service credit for completion of his advanced degree in public health. The applicant states that he is entitled to 2 years of additional constructive service credit for completion of his Master of Public Health (MPH) degree. The advisory opinion recommended that no constructive credit should be granted for the MPH degree since it was awarded at the same time as the DO degree.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090001066
The applicant provides, in support of his application, 12 pages of narrative with the following enclosures: a. a 4-page Appendix titled "the Illegal, Incomplete and Knowingly and Criminally Fabricated 'Narrative' of MPR 00-MPC937-*****-***B"; b. DA Form 2823 (Sworn Statement) by investigator, dated 19 January 2000; c. DA Form 4833 (Commander's Report of Disciplinary or Administrative Action), dated 9 February 2000; and DA Form 3975 (MPR) with Control Number 00-MPC937-*****-***B, dated 24...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090001068
The applicant requests Consecutive Overseas Tour (COT) entitlements. He contends that Army Regulation 614-30 indicates that he should be given full tour credit for the 10 of 12 months he served and that he was not voluntarily extended but instead was ordered into retirement and released from active duty and assignment. Evidence of record shows the applicant only completed 10 months of an initial 12 month assignment to Skopje, Macedonia before his retirement date.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090001072
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 28 APRIL 2009 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20090001072 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant requests that his records be corrected to show that he was discharged in the rank of staff sergeant/pay grade E-6. The applicant states that his records are in error because he was a staff sergeant as evidenced by the documents that he submits in support of his application.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090001073
The applicant requests correction of his military records to show award of the Purple Heart. There is no evidence in the documents the applicant provided that show he was treated for cold injuries. The applicants claim of entitlement to award of the Purple Heart for cold weather injuries he received while in the ETO was carefully considered.