ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090009512
The evidence of record shows the applicant was awarded the Vietnam Service Medal. With respect to the Silver Star or the Bronze Star Medal with "V" Device, the decision of whether to award an individual a decoration and which decoration to award is a judgment call made by the commander having award approval authority. 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 Purple Heart for wounds...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090009514
The applicant requests that the records of her spouse, a deceased former service member (FSM), be corrected to show that he died on active duty and not while on the Temporary Disability Retired List (TDRL). On 5 January 2002, according to documents contained in medical records submitted by the applicant, the FSM collapsed while on maneuvers and he was transported to Irwin Army Community Hospital at Fort Riley, KS. While there was no way that Army officials could have known about the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090009517
The applicant provides an extensive self-authored statement and copies of the following documents in support of this application: a DA Form 3180 (Personnel and Evaluation Record), a DA Form 2985 (Admission and Information), a Standard Form 93 (Report of Medical History), three Standard Forms 600 (Chronological Record of Medical Care), a DA Form 5181-R (Screening Note of Acute Medical Care), two DA Forms 4700 (Medical Record - Supplemental Medical Data), a Standard Form 509 (Clinical Record),...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090009518
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. Therefore, the preponderance of evidence shows the applicant is entitled to the first award of the Army Good Conduct Medal based on completion of qualifying service from 26 October 1965 to 28 September 1968 ending with termination of a period of Federal military service. As a result, the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090009522
The applicant states his deployments and awards are not listed on his DD Form 214. Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) states that individuals authorized the Afghanistan Campaign Medal must have served in direct support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM (OEF). DFAS records, orders for the applicant's unit, and his orders for the award of the Joint Service Achievement Medal are sufficient evidence to conclude he was deployed to Afghanistan from 23 May 2003 - 8 September 2003 (20030523 -...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090009525
On 30 December 1991, the applicant's immediate commander recommended approval of the applicant's separation with an under other than honorable conditions discharge. On 10 January 1992, 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 under other than honorable conditions discharge and be reduced the lowest enlisted grade. However, he requested an honorable...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090009528
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant requests his discharge be upgraded to either general or honorable. In 1999, the U.S. Army was comprised of 11 percent of Hispanic males; adequate Spanish speakers were available at Fort Sill to help the applicant explain his problems.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090009530
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 256A (Honorable Discharge) certificate from the U.S. Army Reserve (USAR) to show his rank as sergeant (SGT) instead of specialist four/SP4. The applicant's DA Form 24 (Service Record) shows his rank as SGT/E-5. _______ _X _______ ___ CHAIRPERSON I certify that herein is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings of the Army Board for Correction of Military Records in this case.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090009531
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). As a result, the authority and reason for discharge documented on his DD Form 214 accurately reflects the reason for separation. The evidence of record confirms the approval authority directed that the applicant be issued a GD although an administrative error was made and the applicant was issued an HD.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090009536
The applicant requests, in effect, that his bad conduct discharge be upgraded to a general discharge and that his narrative reason for separation be changed to a more favorable reason. The applicant was discharged from the Army on 15 May 1998. Conviction and discharge were effected in accordance with applicable laws and regulations, and the discharge appropriately characterizes the misconduct for which the applicant was convicted.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090009537
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). These orders also show the applicant had completed 16 years, 3 months, and 7 days of creditable service for disability retirement under Title 10, U.S. Code, section 1405, and 18 years, 2 months, and 18 days of creditable service for basic pay. This document further shows the applicant placed his signature on the DA Form 199 on 21 March 2001.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090009541
The applicant was honorably discharged on 6 October 1989 in the rank/grade of PFC/E-3, under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 9, by reason of alcohol abuse rehabilitation failure. Contrary to the applicants contention that he was unjustly discharged under Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 9, the evidence shows he was twice punished under Article 15, UCMJ for alcohol-related incidents, twice placed in the ADAPCP, and acknowledged the reason for his separation. The...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090009553
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. The DD Form 214 confirms that on 1 February 1978, the applicant was discharged with a UOTHC discharge under the provisions of paragraph 13-5a (1), Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations - Enlisted Personnel).
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090009556
This document shows that, at the time of the applicant's assignment to the 7th Battalion, 8th Artillery, it was cited for award of the Meritorious Unit Commendation for actions during the period 1 July 1967 to 1 May 1968 by Department of the Army General Orders (DAGO) Number 17, dated 1969. Department of the Army Pamphlet 672-3 shows that at the time of the applicant's assignment to the 2nd Battalion, 32nd Artillery, it was cited for the following unit awards: a. Meritorious Unit...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090009558
The applicant states that he was wounded and awarded the Purple Heart in Vietnam and it is not reflected on his DD Form 214. There are no orders in the applicant's military personnel records awarding him the Purple Heart. There is no evidence, and the applicant has provided none, to show he was wounded as a result of hostile action.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090009563
The applicant states, in effect, that he is entitled to award of the Driver and Mechanic Badge because he held primary military occupational specialty (PMOS) 640.00 (Light Vehicle Driver) and performed duties as a wheel vehicle mechanic and as a light vehicle driver. Section 9 does not show award of the Driver and Mechanic Badge. There are no orders in the applicant's records showing he was awarded the Driver and Mechanic Badge.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090009564
Section 6 (Time Lost Under Sec 6(a) APP 2b MCM 51 and Subsequent to Normal Date ETS) shows the following periods charged as time lost: 15 May - 24 May 1965 - confined by civil authorities; 30 May - 4 June 1965 - AWOL; 9 June - 2 August 1965 - AWOL; and 9 September - 28 October 1965 - confinement. He had completed 1 year and 13 days of creditable active service that was characterized as under honorable conditions. In order to justify correction of a military record the applicant must show...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090009565
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. Department of the Army Pamphlet 672-3 (Unit Citation and Campaign Participation Credit Register) shows that during the time of the applicant's assignment to the 1st Battalion (Airborne), 8th Cavalry, his unit was awarded the Presidential Unit Citation for service from 23 October 1965 to 26...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090009568
A few States treat military retired pay as the property only of the military person. The evidence of record shows that the applicant and the FSM were married on 14 October 1967. Since the FSM is deceased, there is no longer a pot of retired pay from which a records correction could be made that could pay her a portion of his retired pay.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090009569
The applicant requests upgrade of his general, under honorable conditions discharge to an honorable discharge. The applicant was notified that he was being recommended for discharge under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations Active Duty Enlisted Administrative Separations), chapter 14-12c, for misconduct, commission of a serious offense. Accordingly on 30 July 2004, the applicant was discharged with a general, under honorable conditions discharge under the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090009575
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant requests that his discharge under other than honorable conditions be upgraded to a general discharge. 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 | 20090009577
The applicant requests that his general discharge be upgraded to honorable. He indicates that he was a very good Soldier throughout his military career; however, after experiencing personal/marital problems he had a hard time dealing with the military life style and he requested to leave the military. _______ _ _X______ ___ CHAIRPERSON I certify that herein is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings of the Army Board for Correction of Military Records in this case.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090009579
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 5 November 2009 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20090009579 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant requests that his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) be corrected to show that he was released from active duty (REFRAD) in the rank of sergeant (SGT) with a military occupational specialty (MOS) of 11B2O and that he was awarded the Iraq Campaign Medal (ICM). As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090009581
The applicant states he served with Troop C, 1st Squadron, 9th Cavalry, in Vietnam and was awarded an Army Commendation Medal for valor, a Bronze Star, and an Air Medal, but was short-changed and never received the Combat Infantryman Badge. The evidence also shows that the applicant was awarded four awards of the Army Commendation Medal (one with a "V" device), an Air Medal, and a Bronze Star Medal, all of which were omitted from his 1971 DD Form 214. As a result, the Board recommends that...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090009584
The applicant requests, in effect, that his undesirable discharge be changed to a general, under honorable conditions discharge. Chapter 10 of the version in effect at the time provided that a member who committed an offense or offenses for which the authorized punishment included a punitive discharge, could submit a request for discharge for the good of the service at any time after court-martial charges were preferred,. Therefore, the Board determined that the overall merits of this case...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090009586
Incorporated herein by reference are military records which were summarized in the previous consideration of the applicant's case by the Army Board for Correction of Military Records (ABCMR) in Docket Number AR20080016731 on 27 January 2009. A 28 February 1984 letter from Doctor D___ D_____ states that the applicant suffered from a C-1 fracture during his military career and was continuing to experience spasticity in his extremities, back and leg pain, and was unable to hold down a...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090009588
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). Item 40 of the applicant's DA Form 20 is blank, which indicates he was never wounded in action, and the PH is also not included in the list of awards contained in Item 41. As a result, absent any evidence of record confirming the applicant was wounded in action or treated for a combat-related wound while serving in the RVN, the regulatory burden of proof necessary to support award of the PH has not...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090009589
Army Regulation 672-5-1 (Military Awards), in effect at the time, provided that the Army Good Conduct Medal was awarded to individuals who completed a qualifying period of active duty enlisted service. c. Records fail to show the applicant was wounded in action in the RVN prior to 10 September 1968. d. Entries on two Clinical Record Cover Sheets indicate that Headquarters, 2nd Surgical Hospital (Mobile Army), RVN, General Orders Number 213, dated 11 September 1968, awarded the applicant the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090009592
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. Therefore, the applicant is entitled to have his record corrected to show these unit award. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. deleting from his DD Form 214 the Vietnam Service Medal; b. awarding him the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090009595
The applicant requests, in effect, an upgrade of his under other than honorable conditions discharge and his reenlistment eligibility (RE) code. He states the Board should consider upgrading his discharge and RE code in order for him to be reinstated within the U.S. Army. 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.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090009598
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). As such, there is no provision to correct the applicant's DD Form 214 to show his home of record as Wisconsin. However, the applicant may use this Record of Proceedings as verification that his military service records contain enlistment documents which show Kaukauna, WI, as his home of record at the time of his entry on active duty in 1981, and separation orders that confirm the home of record at...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090009601
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant requests that his records be corrected to show award of the Silver Star. The applicant's statement concerning shrapnel in his legs is determined to be a request for reconsideration of the Army Board for Correction of Military Records (ABCMR) denial to correct his military records to show he was awarded Purple Heart.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090009602
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant states his name is G----- H------, Jr. and not B---- G. H------; that he moved from the address listed on the DD Form 214 over 30 years ago; and that he has 2 years of college education. It further shows he had completed 11 years of education.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090009607
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). On 30 June 1982, the applicant's commander notified him that he was initiating action to release him from active duty (REFRAD) under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations), paragraph 5-1, and the Expeditious Discharge Program. On 10 June 1986, he was discharged under honorable conditions from the USAR.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090009608
He also requests the following corrections: * Amend AGR Orders 228-1057 (Reporting Date) * Amend AGR Orders 141-1012 to show "reference Orders 228-1040 this Headquarters dated 16 August 2002 * Revoke Orders 092-1001 dated 15 May 2004 * Void DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) dated 15 May 2004 * Amend Permanent Orders 214-1014 dated 3 August 2003 to show the Army Good Conduct Medal (5th Award) * Amend DA Form 2-1 (Personnel Qualification Record) to show his...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090009614
However, the orders provided by the applicant were not on file and there were no PH orders for the applicant on file. The applicant's OMPF is also void of any orders or documents that indicate he was ever recommended for or awarded the PH by proper authority while serving on active duty and his name is not included on the Vietnam Casualty Roster, the official DA list of RVN battle casualties. Since there is no evidence of record to corroborate the validity of the copy of the AM with "V"...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090009616
The applicant requests that his undesirable discharge be upgraded to honorable. The applicant provides service medical records in support of his application. On 4 June 1974, the separation authority approved the applicants request for discharge and directed that he be furnished an undesirable discharge.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090009618
The applicant's Installation Clearance Record, dated 12 April 1972, on file in his service personnel record shows the applicant's rank and pay grade as specialist four, E-4. Item 5a of his DD Form 214 shows the applicant was released from active duty in the rank of private first class. In view of the foregoing, there is no basis for granting the applicant's request for correction to his DD Form 214 to show he was released from active duty in the rank and pay grade of specialist four, E-4.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090009625
The applicant requests retroactive award of the Combat Action Badge; however, there are no orders or other evidence on file in his official military personnel file to show entitlement to this award. Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) states that individuals authorized the Iraq Campaign Medal must have served in direct support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF). Therefore, he served a qualifying period for a second award of the Overseas Service Ribbon and should have his records...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090009626
A DA Form 2173 (Statement of Medical Examination and Duty Status), dated 5 May 2004, shows the applicant sustained an injury to his left ankle during training at Fort Stewart, Georgia on 24 October 2000. In order to justify correction of a military record the applicant must show to the satisfaction of the Board, or it must otherwise satisfactorily appear, that the record is in error or unjust. __________X_____________ CHAIRPERSON I certify that herein is recorded the true and complete...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090009629
The applicant states that when he completed the DD Form 1883 (Survivor Election Plan Certificate), on 7 December 2002, he was unmarried and was not told, if he were married at a later date and desired spouse SBP coverage, he would have to change his election within 1 year of the date of his marriage. The evidence of record shows that upon receipt of his 20-year letter, the applicant executed an SBP Election Certificate, on 7 December 2002, electing immediate coverage under Option C for...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090009630
The evidence shows that the applicant was properly and equitably discharged in accordance with regulations in effect at the time for alcohol rehabilitation failure. The applicant contends that his dates of service are incorrect on his DD Form 214, yet his service record shows he enlisted in the Regular Army on 25 January 1982, and was discharged on 5 August 1983 pursuant to alcohol rehabilitation failure under the provisions of chapter 9 of Army Regulation 635-200 and not in the year 1984...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090009633
Accordingly, the applicant was honorably discharged on 24 March 2005 under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 9, for alcohol rehabilitation failure. Army Regulation 635-5-1 (Separation Program Designator Codes) prescribes the specific authorities (regulatory, statutory, or other directives), the reasons for the separation of members from active military service, and the separation program designators to be used for these stated reasons. The regulation states the reason for...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090009637
Item 38 (Record of Assignments) on the applicants DA Form 20 (Enlisted Qualification Record) reflect 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. Records show the applicant was awarded the Vietnam Service Medal.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090009644
The applicant requests correction of the discharge orders and corresponding DD Form 256A (Honorable Discharge Certificate) for his 4 September 1996 discharge from the United States Army Reserve (USAR) to show his rank/grade as staff sergeant (SSG)/E-6 instead of private (PV1)/pay grade E-1. The applicant provides copies of a DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty), two promotion orders, two DD Forms 256A, four ANCOC course completion documents, and orders for the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090009646
The applicant provides a five-page self-authored letter; his NGB Form 22 and General Discharge Certificate that were issued at the time of discharge on 1 April 1996; his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) which covered his active duty for training from 27 November 1981 to 12 May 1982; his DA Form 2-1 (Personnel Qualification Record Part II); a DD Form 220 (Active Duty Report), dated 30 November 1981; orders, dated 25 July 1983, which awarded him military...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090009648
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) he was issued upon his separation shows he was separated under the provisions of chapter 3, Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations Enlisted Personnel), as a result of a court-martial and that he received a BCD. Conviction and discharge were effected in accordance with applicable law and regulations, and the discharge...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090009656
The applicant requests that his discharge under other than honorable conditions be upgraded to a general discharge. However, the applicant's DD Form 214 (Report of Separation form Active Duty) shows he was discharged under other than honorable conditions on 7 September 1979 under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations), chapter 14, for misconduct due to civil conviction. There is no indication in the available records which shows the applicant applied to the Army...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090009657
The applicant requests, in effect, correction to Item 18 (Remarks) of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show his two deployments and his award of the Combat Infantryman Badge and the Army Commendation Medal (3rd Award). The evidence submitted by the applicant confirms he was awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge on 15 December 2003 for participating in combat operations on 5 December 2003 to liberate Iraq; however, this award is not shown on his DD...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090009659
Army Regulation 600-8-22 also provides, in pertinent part, that the KLM-KU awarded by the Government of Kuwait was approved on 9 November 1995 and is awarded to members of the Armed Forces of the United States who participated in the Persian Gulf War between 2 August 1990 and 31 August 1993. Therefore, he is entitled to correction of his military records to show the award of the SWASM with two bronze service stars, the KLM-SA, and the KLM-KU. As a result, the Board recommends that all...