ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100000002
The applicant states that his award of the Purple Heart and his multiple awards of the Air Medal are not reflected on his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge). His DD form 214 issued at the time of his discharge shows that he was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal (VSM), the Vietnam Campaign Medal, and the Air Medal. * Deleting the award of the Air Medal from his DD Form 214 * Deleting the award of the VSM from...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100000003
The applicant requests upgrade of his general discharge to an honorable discharge. On 27 October 2006, the unit commander notified the applicant of initiation of separation action under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations - Active Duty Enlisted Administrative Separation), chapter 14, paragraph 14-9, by reason of misconduct - conviction by a civil court in a foreign country. Those individuals can best advise a former service member as to the needs of the service...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100000004
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. COUNSEL'S REQUEST, STATEMENT AND EVIDENCE: 1. However, at the time of the applicant's separation an undesirable discharge was normally considered appropriate.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100000007
The applicant requests that his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) be corrected to show award of the Combat Action Badge, Joint Service Commendation Medal, and any other authorized awards. There is no evidence of record to show and the applicant did not provide any evidence to show he was awarded the Combat Action Badge or the Joint Service Commendation Medal. Therefore, a determination cannot be made as to how to correct his DD Form 214 to show his first...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100000008
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant requests that his under other than honorable conditions discharge be upgraded. There is no indication the applicant applied to the Army Discharge Review Board for an upgrade of his discharge within its 15-year statute of limitations.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100000010
He also requests in a second application that his DD Form 214, issued on 30 November 1977, be corrected to show that his service was honorable vice under other than honorable conditions. However, his records contain a properly-constituted DD Form 214 that shows he was discharged on 30 November 1977 under the provisions of chapter 10, Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations) with an under other than honorable conditions character of service. However, his record contains a...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100000013
The applicant, in effect, requests that his undesirable discharge be upgraded. On 7 February 1972, the applicant was discharged under the provisions of chapter 10, Army Regulation 635-200, and issued an Undesirable Discharge Certificate. _______ _ 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 | CY2010 | 20100000016
The applicant, the son of a deceased former service member (FSM), requests correction of his late father's DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) for the period ending 1 August 1973 to show his father was awarded the Meritorious Unit Commendation and one service stripe. The applicant states, in effect, that the FSM is eligible to wear the Meritorious Unit Commendation and authorized one service stripe for three years of service. As a result, the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100000018
She also states these documents were authenticated with signatures and filed in her OMPF. Documents in the restricted portion are those that must be permanently kept to: (1) maintain an unbroken, historical record of a Soldier's service, conduct, duty performance, and evaluation periods; and corrections to other parts of the OMPF; (2) record investigation reports; (3) record appellate actions; and (4) protect the interest of the Soldier and the Army. As a result, the Board recommends that...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100000023
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 30 March 2010 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20100000023 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. 20th Engineer Brigade (Combat) (Airborne Corps) Permanent Order 088-03, dated 29 March 2005, awarded the applicant the Army Commendation Medal for meritorious service during the period from 1 February 2004 to 10 May 2005. Therefore, Permanent Order 088-03, dated 29 March 2005, awarding the Army Commendation Medal should be revoked and the certificate and revocation orders...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100000024
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. On 31 March 2003, the separation authority approved the applicant's request for discharge and directed that he be furnished a discharge under other than honorable conditions. The applicant's brief record of service included 153 days of lost time.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100000025
The applicant states he would like his DD Form 214 amended to show medals or orders for medals issued to him for his service in the Republic of Vietnam (RVN). The applicant's request that his records be corrected to show award of the AFEM or the VSM was carefully considered and is supported by the evidence. 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 his DD Form 214 the following awards: *...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100000026
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) for the period ending 31 December 1982 to show award of the Meritorious Service Medal and the Legion of Merit. .The applicant states that on 17 December 1982 he was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal for the period of 17 February through 31 December 1982 and that on 30 December 1982 he was awarded the Legion of Merit for the same period of service. As a result, the Board...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100000029
He further acknowledged that if he received a discharge certificate/character of service which was less than honorable, he may make an application to the Army Discharge Review Board (ADRB) or the ABCMR for an upgrade of his discharge. On 29 May 1990, the separation authority approved the recommendation for discharge under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 14-12b, for patterns of misconduct. The applicant's DD Form 214 shows he was discharged on 5 June 1990 under the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100000030
BOARD DATE: 11 March 2010 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20100000030 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The publishing of Permanent Orders 263-388 (2nd Award), Permanent Orders 264-393 (3rd Award), and Permanent Orders 101-710 (4th Award) were administrative errors and hold no historical value in documenting the applicant's military career.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100000032
The applicant requests, in effect, that his undesirable discharge under other than honorable conditions be upgraded to a medical discharge under honorable conditions so he will be eligible to receive education benefits. On 15 September 1976, the separation authority directed the applicant's discharge under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 13, for misconduct and the issuance of an Undesirable Discharge Certificate. Blocks 9a - 9f of the DD Form 214 (Report of Separation...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100000035
The period of service for the AGCM begins and the ARCAM ends the first day the mobilized RC Soldier is serving on active duty. The message states that the period of service for the AGCM begins and the ARCAM ends the first day the mobilized RC Soldier is serving on active duty. However the applicants period of qualifying service for the ARCAM ended on the first day of his active duty service on 7 December 2003 and would have started over on 29 March 2005, one day after he was off active duty.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100000039
The applicant's records contain the following orders awarding him the Good Conduct Medal: a. 502nd Personnel Services Battalion Permanent Orders 297-40, dated 23 October 1996, awarded the Good Conduct Medal (1st award) for the period 8 July 1993 through 7 July 1996; b. Qualifying periods of service must be continuous enlisted active Federal military service.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100000040
The applicant requests correction of his records to show he was awarded the Purple Heart. He completed 2 years of active service during this period. There is no evidence in the available record showing he was awarded the Purple Heart.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100000042
With respect to the Combat Infantryman Badge, his infantry MOS and his service with an infantry unit in Kosovo are not in question. With respect to award of the combat patch, the applicants shoulder sleeve insignia former wartime service is an item of clothing it is not an award or decoration; therefore, it is not authorized for entry on the DD Form 214 or any other place in military records. ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20100000042 3 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100000044
The applicant requests correction of his records to reflect all of his military service. Accordingly, he was not issued a DD Form 214 when he reenlisted on 28 May 1980. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by adding to item 18 of his DD Form 214 for the period ending 27 March 1986 the entry "IMMEDIATE REENLISTMENTS THIS PERIOD 19781220 - 19800527."
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100000045
In December 2008 the applicant submitted an application for appointment as a USAR Chaplain and requested appointment in the grade of Captain, pay grade O-3. The opinion did, however, note that the applicant requested and had the expectation that he would have been given a direct commission at the grade of Captain and recommended that his records be corrected to show his date of rank to Captain as 20 March 2009, the date of his initial appointment. As noted in the advisory opinion,...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100000047
The applicant requests constructive service credit for completion of his master's degree in physiology. The applicant states he received a master's degree in physiology prior to entering the U.S. Army and his record does not reflect credit for completing this degree. OTSG states that paragraph 6.1.1.3 of DOD Directive 6000.13 (Medical Manpower and Personnel) provides that constructive credit may be awarded only if such advanced education or advanced degree is required as a prerequisite for...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100000049
The applicant requests correction to his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) to show award of the Combat Medical Badge. Those provisions permitted award of the Combat Medical Badge to Soldiers assigned to a Vietnamese unit engaged in actual ground combat or as a member of a U.S. Army infantry unit of brigade or smaller size including Special Forces Detachments serving with the Republic of Vietnam units engaged in actual ground combat. Based on...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100000050
There are no general orders in his records that show he was awarded the Purple Heart. Department of the Army Pamphlet 672-3 (Unit Citation and Campaign Participation Credit Register) shows that during his assignment to the 2nd Battalion, 12th Field Artillery, this unit was awarded the Valorous Unit Award for service from 1 May 1970 to 29 June 1970, based on Department of the Army General Orders (DAGO) Number 43, dated 1972; the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation for...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100000055
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 (PH), Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB), Bronze Star Medal (BSM), Expert Marksmanship Qualification Badge with M-16 Rifle Bar, and completion of the Jungle Operations Course. He is entitled to correction of his records to show the (3rd award) of this unit award. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100000056
The applicants military records are not available to the Board for review. The applicant's DD Form 214 shows he enlisted in the Regular Army for a period of 3 years and entered active duty in Fayetteville, NC, on 15 September 1948. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned by corrected by awarding him the Good Conduct Medal (1st award) for the period 15 September 1948 through 14 September 1951 and adding it to his DD Form 214.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100000057
He provided the following counseling statements to substantiate his recommendation. Applicant is waiting on a Medical Board for a medical discharge. Applicant has not showed any improvement and is taking a lot of training time away due to personal problems.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100000059
The opinion, in essence, recommended that the applicant's retirement order Number 068-0004, dated 9 March 2009, be amended to correctly reflect his total years of service in the MA ARNG [section 1405]. The applicant contends, in effect, that his military records should be corrected to credit him with all of his Massachusetts Army National Guard (MA ARNG) service. As a result, the Board recommends that the State Army National Guard records and the Department of the Army records of the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100000060
The applicant requests, in effect, that his general discharge under the expeditious discharge program (EDP) be changed to show he was separated due to a physical disability. Title 10, U.S. Code, section 1552(b), provides that applications for correction of military records must be filed within 3 years after discovery of the alleged error or injustice. The 8 September 1978 Chronological Record of Medical Care was considered, but the applicant was subsequently returned to duty and he...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100000063
The applicant requests, in effect, correction of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) to show he is entitled to the following unit awards for his service in the Republic of Vietnam (RVN): Army Presidential Unit Citation, Army Valorous Unit Award, Army Meritorious Unit [Commendation], RVN Presidential Unit Citation, RVN Gallantry Cross Unit Citation, and possibly others. The applicant's request for correction of his DD Form 214 to show...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100000066
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. On 8 January 1975, the applicant's unit commander recommended approval of the applicant's request for discharge with the issuance of a UD Certificate. On 8 January 1975, the applicant's battalion commander recommended approval of the applicant's request for discharge with the issuance of a UD Certificate.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100000067
The applicant requests correction of his military records to show award of the Army Commendation Medal and the Army Good Conduct Medal. This publication shows that the 2nd Battalion, 35th Artillery Regiment, during the time of the applicant's assignment, was cited for award of the RVN Civil Actions Honor Medal First Class Unit Citation for the period 23 June 1968 - 15 January 1971 by Department of the Army General Orders (DAGO) 51, dated in 1971. As a result, the Board recommends that all...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100000069
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 qualified period of active duty enlisted service. There is no evidence in the record of orders which subsequently award the applicant the Army Commendation Medal. Accordingly, he should be awarded the Army Good Conduct Medal and his records should be corrected to show this award.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100000071
On 3 July 1973, the Staff Judge Advocate, after reviewing the applicant's separation action, concluded that the requirements of Army Regulation 635-206 had been met and the information contained warranted separation with an undesirable discharge. On 3 July 1973, the separation authority approved the applicant's discharge under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-206, due to a civil conviction, and directed that he be issued an Undesirable Discharge Certificate. On 11 July 1973, the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100000072
BOARD DATE: 13 July 2010 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20100000072 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant requests removal of the P code (U.S. Army Reserve (USAR) Standby Reserve Inactive Status) from her records so that 2008 is a creditable year towards retirement and promotion. Evidence shows that the applicant returned the MSO election to remain in the IRR and on 15 April 2009, she was released from the Standby Reserve and reassigned to the USAR Control Group (Reinforcement);...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100000073
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The DD Form 214 he was issued shows the following awards: * National Defense Service Medal * Vietnam Service Medal with two bronze service stars * Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal with Device (1960) * Air Medal 5. The applicant submits a copy of a citation showing he was awarded the Bronze Star Medal for meritorious service in connection with military operations against a hostile force in the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100000074
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS: The evidence of record shows he was ordered to active duty in support of OIF, not for ADT, on 31 October 2008. As a result, the Board recommends that the State Army National Guard records and the Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. deleting from item 23 of his DD Form 214 for the period ending 12 November 2009 the entry Release...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100000076
Records show the applicant was considered AWOL from 4 through 16 October 1967 when he was arrested and held by Salinas, California, civilian authorities as a suspect in two automobile thefts. The applicant has not provided and the record does not contain evidence that the applicant's post-service conduct is so outstanding as to mitigate the severity of the offenses that resulted in his discharge. The character of the discharge is commensurate with the reason for which he was discharged and...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100000077
The applicant requests correction of his records to show the spelling of his last name as "F_Y__" instead of "F_I__." His DD Form 47 (Record of Induction) shows the spelling of his last name as "F_I__." The evidence of record shows the applicant used the spelling of his last name as "F_I__" upon his induction into the Army.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100000081
The applicant requests that the records of his brother, a deceased former service member (FSM), be corrected to reflect award of the Combat Infantryman Badge and a marksmanship badge. Therefore, it appears the FSM met the criteria for award of the Combat Infantryman Badge and his records should be corrected to show this award. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by adding award of the Combat Infantryman Badge...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100000082
The applicant requests correction of the social security number (SSN) shown on General Orders Number 947, dated 7 October 1969, awarding him the Purple Heart be corrected. The applicant states the SSN shown on General Orders Number 947 is incorrect and the Combat Infantryman Badge is missing from 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. deleting from his DD Form 214 the Vietnam Campaign Medal...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100000085
The applicant's military records are not available to the Board for review. There is insufficient evidence or official documentation to show the applicant was awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge or that he met the requirements for the award. 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.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100000086
Army Regulation 672-5-1 (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. Records show he was awarded the Vietnam Service Medal. 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 (first award) for the period 7 September 1967 to 6 June 1969; b. deleting the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100000087
He was discharged on 14 June 2006 under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations - Enlisted Personnel), chapter 10, in lieu of trial by court-martial. The regulation states the reason for discharge based on separation code "KFS" is "in lieu of trial by court-martial" and the regulatory authority is Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 10. The evidence of record confirms the applicants RE code was assigned based on the fact that he was discharged under the provisions of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100000089
The applicant requests: a. removal of 94 pages of documents related to an Officer Evaluation Report (OER) appeal from her Official Military Personnel File (OMPF) and her record in the interactive Personnel Electronic Records Management System (iPERMS); b. removal of 13 pages of documents related to and including a General Officer Memorandum of Reprimand (GOMOR) from the performance folder in her OMPF and iPERMS; c. removal of two National Guard Bureau (NGB) Forms 25 (Army National Guard OER...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100000090
He also waived his right for consideration of his case by a board of officers, personal appearance before a board of officers and he elected not to submit a statement in his own behalf. The evidence of record confirms the applicant was separated under the unsuitability (character and behavior disorder) provisions of Army Regulation 635-212. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by showing he received an honorable...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100000093
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The evidence of record confirms the applicant was awarded the PH in official orders by the appropriate award authority. The available evidence shows the applicant was recommended for award of the BSM as evident by the DA Form 137 on file in his MPRJ.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100000094
The applicant's military records show that he was commissioned as a U.S. Army Reserve (USAR) officer and entered active duty on 29 October 1976. The applicant was last separated from active duty on 2 March 2004 and, according to the applicant, was not diagnosed with ALS until January 2008. The military medical records referred to by the VA in its rating decision were not provided to the Board.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100000095
Title 10, U.S. Code, section 1552(b), provides that applications for correction of military records must be filed within 3 years after discovery of the alleged error or injustice. The recommendation for award must also have stated that the individual met the required number of missions and hours for award of the Air Medal; that the individual has not caused, either directly or indirectly, an aircraft abort, late take-off, accident or incident; and that the individuals accomplishments...