ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090010934
Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations) states, in pertinent part, 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 Regulation 601-210 (Regular Army and Army Reserve Enlistment Program), covers eligibility criteria, policies, and procedures for enlistment and processing into the Regular Army (RA) and the USAR. The SPD code of JFL is the correct code for Soldiers separating...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090010935
In its decisional document, the ADRB noted that the applicant had a clean record until an incident occurred on 24 March 1968, for which he chose to submit a request for discharge for the good of the service rather than to fact a general court-martial. However, at the time of the applicants separation an undesirable discharge was normally considered appropriate. The applicant contends that his undesirable discharge should be upgraded to an honorable discharge because his discharge was...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090010938
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). However, there is insufficient evidence to support this claim. His record clearly did not support the issue of a GD or HD by the separation authority at the time of his discharge, and does not support an upgrade at this late date.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090010939
The applicant requests the removal of a general officer memorandum of reprimand (GOMOR) from his official military personnel file (OMPF). On 2 August 2000, after reviewing the applicant's rebuttal and considering all matters available, the CG directed the GOMOR be filed on the applicant's OMPF. The evidence of record shows the applicant received a GOMOR for misconduct and that it was filed in his OMPF.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090010942
The applicant states, in effect, that he is being charged $5000.00 for the time he was AWOL in 2007 and since the AWOL was due to a professionally diagnosed psychiatric disorder, Bipolar Disorder, he is requesting a refund for the entire amount that has been taken out of his pay since March 2008. The applicant's record contains a DD Form 616 (Report of Return of Absentee) which shows he surrendered to military authorities at Fort Bragg, NC on 6 February 2008. The applicant submitted a copy...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090010950
The FSM's military record is not available to the Board for review. Item 37 (Total Length of Service) of the FSM's WD AGO Form 53-55 shows he completed a total of 1 year, 5 months, and 18 days of active military service during the period covered by the document (28 October 1954-15 April 1947), of which 1 year, 2 months, and 24 days were served overseas. The evidence shows the applicant completed a total of 1 year, 10 months, and 14 days of active military service between 2 June 1945 and 15...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090010956
The applicant contends that he was wounded while serving in the Republic of Vietnam and should be awarded the Purple Heart. The applicant's orders awarding him the Bronze Star Medal indicate that he received this award for meritorious service in the Republic of Vietnam. ___________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 | 20090010961
The applicant requests, in effect, correction of item 12b (Separation Date This Period) on his U.S. Air Force (USAF) DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) for the period ending 27 December 1994; that he be awarded the Army Basic Training Ribbon (correctly known as the Army Service Ribbon); and that he be issued a DD Form 214. The applicant provides a USAF[R] Honorable Discharge Certificate, dated 20 September 1995; a WTC diploma, dated 9 April 2008; an Army/ACE...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090010962
The applicant provides the following documents in support of his application: Self Authored Statement; DD Form 4 (Enlistment/Reenlistment Document); DA Form 3540 (Selected Reserve Incentive Program-United States Army Reserve (USAR) Reenlistment Bonus Addendum); Request for Exception to Policy Troop Program Unit (TPU) Reenlistment Bonus Recoupment, dated 30 December 2008; Headquarters, U.S. Army Reserve (USAR) Command Letter, dated 4 May 2009; Congressional Inquiry, dated 11 March 2009;...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090010963
The applicant requests that his undesirable discharge be upgraded to an honorable discharge. On 15 June 1970, after consulting with counsel, the applicant submitted a request for discharge for the good of the service under the provisions of chapter 10 of Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations - Enlisted Personnel). On 24 June 1970, the applicant was discharged and his service was characterized as under other than honorable conditions.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090010964
Army Regulation 600-8-22 also states that award of the Combat Action Badge is authorized from 18 September 2001 to a date to be determined. To be eligible for this award a Soldier must be mobilized with or assigned or attached to a unit participating in designated operations for 30 consecutive days or for 60 nonconsecutive days in the areas of eligibility designated, or must meet one of the following criteria: a) be engaged in actual ground combat against the enemy and under circumstances...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090010965
The applicant requests correction of his WD AGO Form 53-55 (Enlisted Record and Report of Separation - Honorable Discharge) to show award of the American Campaign Medal, Army of Occupation Medal with Germany Clasp, a bronze arrowhead for wear on the European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, and the Jubilee Medal issued by France in commemoration of the 30th anniversary of the D-Day invasion of Europe. The applicant contends that his WD AGO Form 53-55 should be corrected to show award...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090010969
The applicant states, in effect, that he was wounded as a result of enemy action while serving in Vietnam and that he was awarded the medal while hospitalized in Japan. 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, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090010970
The applicant requests, in effect, that the separation pay he received in 1983 not be recouped. The applicant's DD Form 214 shows he was discharged on 15 November 1983 for "failure of selection for permanent promotion" and he received lump-sum separation pay in the amount of $30,000.00. Army Regulation 15185 (Army Board for Correction of Military Records) prescribes the policies and procedures for correction of military records by the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Army Board...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090010971
He points out that his Medical Evaluation Board (MEB) proceedings show he had two medical conditions (chronic left shoulder pain status post-surgery and chronic low back pain with herniated nucleus pulposis L5-S1); however, the Physical Evaluation Board (PEB) found him unfit for duty for shoulder pain and determined that his herniated disk was not unfitting, not rated. The applicant provides a copy of his MEB and PEB proceedings and service medical records in support of his application. ...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090010972
The applicant requests correction to his date of birth shown on his DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from Active Duty). The applicant states that due to administrative error his date of birth was erroneously entered on his DD Form 214 as 5 May 1954, whereas the actual and true date of birth is 5 April 1954. __________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 | 20090010973
The applicant requests that his records be corrected to reflect two awards of the Army Commendation Medal and the Combat Infantryman Badge. Although the applicant held an infantry specialty and served in an infantry unit while stationed in the Republic of Vietnam, in the absence of evidence confirming the applicant participated in active ground combat with his infantry unit or orders awarding him the Combat Infantryman Badge, there is no basis for correcting his record to reflect this...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090010974
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) to add the Purple Heart and the Bronze Star Medal and to show his proper dates of his service in Vietnam. There is no evidence of record and the applicant did not provide any evidence showing he was entitled to or awarded the Purple Heart. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. deleting...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090010976.
The applicant requests, in effect, correction of item 9d (Effective Date) on his DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from Active Duty). Item 9d on the applicant's DD Form 214 shows the entry "79 08 17" [17 August 1979]. Evidence of record shows the applicant was ordered to active duty on 10 August 1979.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090010977
The applicant requests, in effect, removal of a DA Form 4991-R (Declination of Continued Service Statement (DCSS)) and a duplicate Army Achievement Medal (AAM) from his Official Military Personnel File (OMPF). The applicant provides the following documents in support of his application: DA Form 4199-R, dated 24 January 2001; U.S. Total Army Personnel Command (TAPC) memorandum, subject: Request for Withdrawal of DCSS (applicant's name and social security number), dated 15 May 2001; DD Form 4...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090010980
The applicant provides the following additional documentary evidence in support of his request: a. an undated self-authored statement; b. copies of Orders R-01-680158, R-04-781930, and R-01-680158A1, issued by the U.S. Army Human Resources Command (USAHRC), St. Louis, MO, on 10 January 2006, 3 April 2007, and 10 February 2009, respectively; c. a copy of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty), dated 11 March 2009; d. copies of his DA Forms 2166-8...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090010981
The evidence of record shows the applicant was promoted to captain on 3 October 2000 and on 3 July 2007 he was selected for promotion to major at the maximum time in grade. In accordance with the regulatory guidance and governing regulation, it would be equitable to correct the applicants military records to show his effective date of promotion to major is 2 October 2007 with a PED of 2 October 2007. As a result, the Board recommends that the State Army National Guard records and the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090010985
The DD Form 214 issued to the applicant upon his REFRAD shows the entry 15 December 1965 in item 10c (Date of Induction) and shows that he completed 2 years of active military service during the period covered by the DD Form 214 in item 22a(1) (Net Service This Period). Therefore, his records should be corrected to show he was REFRAD on 14 December 1967. __________x_____________ CHAIRPERSON I certify that herein is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings of the Army Board...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090010989
The applicant requests, in effect, correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show award of the Combat Action Badge and his deployment to Afghanistan. The applicant states that the Combat Action Badge and his deployment from January 2007 to April 2008 are not documented on his DD Form 214. The award certificate for the Combat Action Badge provided by the applicant is accepted as sufficient evidence on which to amend his DD Form 214 by adding...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090010990
His DD Form 214 does not show the Iraq Campaign Medal as an authorized award. In support of his claim to show his second tour of duty in Iraq on his DD Form 214, the applicant provided orders for the Army Commendation Medal for exceptionally meritorious service while serving as a squad leader for the 594th Transportation Company during the time of hostilities in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom during the period 22 June 2004 to 21 June 2005. As a result, the Board recommends that all...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090010993
The evidence of record shows the applicant was awarded the Vietnam Service Medal. Lacking any derogatory information on file that would have disqualified him, it would be appropriate to award the applicant the first award of the Army Good Conduct Medal based on completion of qualifying service ending with the termination of a period of Federal military service and correct his records to show this award. With respect to the applicants MOS, the evidence of records shows the applicant was...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090010995
The applicant provides, in support of his application, the SM's Certification of Military Service, the SM's Honorable Discharge Certificate, a two page excerpt from the SM's diary, a map of the battle of Sidi Bou Zid, a photograph, and a Power of Attorney. The SMs military records are not available to the Board for review. Therefore, in the absence of military records which show the SM was wounded or treated for wounds resulting from hostile action, there is insufficient evidence upon...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090010997
Item 26 (Decorations, Medals, Badges, Commendations, Citations, and Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized) of the applicant's DD Form 214, effective 6 January 1967, does not show awards of the Bronze Star Medal, two Army Commendation Medals, or the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation. Item 41 (Awards and Decorations) of the applicant's DA Form 20 (Enlisted Qualification Record) does not show he was awarded the Bronze Star Medal or any Army Commendation Medals. As a...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090010999
The applicant requests correction of his military records to adjust his date of rank for first lieutenant, pay grade O-2, to June 2008. The applicant provides copies of a memorandum from the Chief, Officer Personnel Management, Maryland ARNG (MDARNG); National Guard Bureau (NGB) Special Orders Number 108 AR, dated 30 April 2009; NGB Form 23B (ARNG Retirement Points History Statement); DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty); NGB Form 22 (Report of Separation and...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090011002
There is no evidence in the available records which show that the applicant was awarded the Purple Heart or that he was wounded as a result of hostile action in the RVN. In the absence of orders or other corroborating evidence of record showing that the applicant was injured or treated for wounds as a result of hostile action in the Republic of Vietnam, the 30 August 1968 service medical record provided by the applicant is not sufficient as a basis for award of the Purple Heart. ...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090011003
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show award of the Meritorious Service Medal (MSM), Army Commendation Medal (ARCOM), and the Air Medal (AM) with 1st through 17th oak leaf cluster. He also states that the AM with 1st through 17th oak leaf cluster may not have been properly recorded in his personnel file since they were awarded in the field of combat. The applicant provided a certificate with the signature of the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090011005
The applicant's 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 nonpayment of ACF benefits in the amount of $30,000.00 over the amount of the MGIB benefits, the Army may pay said benefits in...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090011012
The applicant requests the DA Form 67-9 (Officer Evaluation Report (OER)) covering the rated period 10 June 2001 through 9 March 2002 (hereafter referred to as the contested OER) be completely removed from his records. In Part IVb (Performance Evaluation - Professionalism, Leader Attributes/Skills/Actions, Skills) the rater placed an "X" in the "No" block for "Interpersonal"; c. In Part IVb (Performance Evaluation - Professionalism, Leader Attributes/Skills/Actions, Actions) the rater...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090011013
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. Army Regulation 635-200 (Enlisted Personnel Separations), as in effect at the time, provided authorization for separation for the convenience of the government. The applicant's DD Form 214 states that she was discharged due to an erroneous enlistment.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090011015
However, there is no available evidence of record showing that he had qualified as an expert with any of these weapons. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. deleting from item 24 of his DD Form 214 the entry "Sharpshooter (M16), Sharpshooter (Rifle), and Marksman (M60)"; and b. adding in Item 24 of his DD Form 214 the Vietnam Service Medal with one silver service star, Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090011019
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant's military record is not available to the Board for review. 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 it required treatment by medical personnel, and a record of this treatment must have been made a matter of official record.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090011022
The applicant provides the following documents in support of his application: a. the first page of the DA Form 3286 (Statement of Understanding - RA Enlistment Delay for Applicants with Prior Service or an Existing Military Service Obligation), dated 5 December 2007; b. an NGB Form 22A (Correction to NGB Form 22) with a date of discharge of 29 June 2007; c. Orders 042-841 issued by the Tennessee Army National Guard (TNARNG), dated 11 February 2008; d. copies of DA Forms 4187 (Personnel...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090011025
The applicant requests upgrade of his general under honorable conditions discharge to an honorable discharge. On 14 June 1983, the applicant was notified by his company commander that he was being processed for separation under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations - Enlisted Personnel) chapter 9, by reason of alcohol or other drug abuse - rehabilitation failure. The applicant stated that he should not receive a general, under honorable conditions discharge.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090011027
The applicant requests upgrade of his under other than honorable conditions discharge. In his request for discharge, the applicant acknowledged he understood that if the discharge request was approved, he could be discharged under other than honorable conditions and furnished an Undesirable Discharge Certificate. The DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) he was issued shows he was discharged for the good of the service in lieu of a court-martial...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090011030
The applicant requests, in effect, that his undesirable discharge (UD) be upgraded to an honorable discharge (HD). Subsequent to this legal counsel, the applicant voluntarily requested discharge for the good of the service under the provisions of chapter 10, Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations - Enlisted Personnel). On 21 March 1978, the Army Discharge Review Board (ADRB) determined the applicant's discharge was proper and equitable after carefully considering the applicant's...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090011033
Records show the applicant participated in four campaigns during his assignment in Vietnam. The medical evidence of record which shows the applicant was treated for a fragment wound to his left leg on 27 December 1967 in Vietnam incurred while on a search and destroy mission is accepted as sufficient evidence on which to award him the Purple Heart and amend his DD Form 214 by adding the Purple Heart. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090011034
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). 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 Purple Heart. The applicant states he received a Purple Heart for a knee injury in 1969 while in Vietnam.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090011035
Evidence of record shows that the applicant served 2 years of active federal serve with no disciplinary infractions listed. Therefore, the applicant is entitled to correction of his records to show these awards. 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 15 September 1968; b. awarding him the Army Good Conduct Medal for the period 11 March 1968 to 10 March...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090011036
While the sincerity of the applicant's claim that he got out of the Army with PTSD and other medical ailments is not questioned, there is no evidence in the available records and the applicant failed to provide evidence which shows that he should have been processed through the Army PDES for PTSD or any other medical condition which might have resulted in being medically discharged. Therefore, the Board determined that the overall merits of this case are insufficient as a basis for...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090011038
The applicant states his DD Form 214 should be corrected to show he was assigned to Company B, 168th Engineer Battalion, Vietnam and all of his awards. His DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) shows: a. in item 12 (Last Duty Station and Major Command) the entry Company B, 165th Engineer Battalion, APO SF 96345, USARV [U.S. Army, Vietnam]; and b. in item 26 (Decorations, Medals, Badges, Commendations, Citations, Campaigns) the Vietnam Service Medal...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090011039
BOARD DATE: February 25, 2010 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20090011039 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. However, at the time of the applicant's separation an undesirable discharge was normally considered appropriate. His contentions have been considered and while he is commended for the sacrifices he made in service to the United States during the Vietnam War, his records show that he had NJP imposed against him on at least five separate occasions and he had approximately 533 days of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090011041
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. The regulation showed the SPD code of "JKM," as shown on the applicants DD Form 214, was appropriate when a Soldier was separated for a pattern of misconduct and that the authority for discharge under this SPD code was Army...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090011042
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 16 March 2010 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20090011042 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. The iPERMS record does not contain copies of his retirement orders, any SBP election forms, or any other documentation dated after the 20-year letter issue date. The DD Form 2656 provided by the applicant is dated 27 August 2007.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090011043
The applicant served a period of qualifying service for award of the Korea Defense Service Medal; therefore, he is entitled to 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 Good Conduct Medal for the period 28 June 1965 through 27 June 1968; and b. adding the Good Conduct Medal, the Korea Defense Service Medal, and the Sharpshooter Marksmanship...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090011044
Paragraph 2-8 contains guidance on award of the PH and states, in pertinent part, that 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 it required treatment by military medical personnel, and a record of this treatment must have been made a matter of official record. However, by regulation, in order to support award of the PH there must be evidence that the wound for which the award is...