ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100007017
The FSM's military record is not available to the Board for review. She provides no military medical treatment records or service records related to the FSM's WWII medical treatment for any injuries received in combat or his military service awards. The FSM's WD AGO Form 53-55, item 34, contains the entry "none" indicating the FSM was not wounded in action during WWII.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100007021
He provides a copy of the following documents: * his DD Form 214 for the period ending 12 July 1985 * End of Cycle Testing, M-16 Rifle Marksmanship Training, and 81mm Mortar Gunners Examination Certificates of Achievement, all dated 10 September 1987 * Individual Infantry Training diplomas, dated 10 September 1987 * Airborne Course diploma, dated 2 October 1987 * a DA Form 3647 (Inpatient Treatment Record Cover Sheet), dated 19 February 1988 * DA Form 2166-6 (Enlisted Evaluation Report) for...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100007023
He requested and received [a discharge under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations - Enlisted Personnel), chapter 10] with a characterization of service under other than honorable conditions. This information is limited use information as defined in Army Regulation 600-85 (ASAP), chapter 6. c. Regarding the charge of being absent without leave (AWOL) under Article 86, UCMJ, he was not aware that he signed anything claiming he was AWOL. The evidence of record does...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100007025
When authorized, it is issued to a Soldier whose military record is satisfactory but not sufficiently meritorious to warrant an honorable discharge. The applicant's record of service included two nonjudicial punishments, one general court-martial conviction, and 263 days of time lost. Therefore, the applicant's record of service is insufficiently meritorious to warrant a general discharge.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100007027
The applicant provided a DA Form 759-1, Sheet Number 1, covering the period 4 May 1968 to 3 July 1968, which shows, in pertinent part, the dates, aircraft type, mission category, duty position, and flight hours accrued by the applicant. The confirming evidence provided by the applicant is accepted as sufficient to show he was awarded 11 Air Medals while assigned to the 180th ASHC in the RVN. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100007028
On 12 January 1989, the separation authority approved the applicant's separation and directed the applicant be issued an Under Other Than Honorable Conditions Discharge Certificate. The applicant's DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) shows he was discharged on 18 January 1989 under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 14, paragraph 14-12c, for misconduct based on drug abuse, and his service was characterized as under other than honorable...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100007032
The applicant requests, in effect, correction of his WD AGO Form 53-55 (Enlisted Record and Report of Separation Honorable Discharge) to show award of the Bronze Star Medal and all other awards to which he is entitled. Item 33 (Decorations and Citations) of his WD AGO Form 53-55 shows the applicant was awarded the European-African-Middle Eastern Theater Campaign Medal with 1 bronze service star, the Good Conduct Medal, the World War II Victory Medal, and the Purple Heart. As a result, the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100007036
He states he needs the copies of orders from SOCEUR so he can update his active duty records to reflect the training he completed. One period is from 10 March 1987, the date he was released from active duty, and 3 September 1993, the date he was discharged from the Selected Reserve. Therefore, there is insufficient evidence to justify awarding the Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon in this case.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100007037
He was discharged on 25 August 2000 under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations - Active Duty Enlisted Administrative Separations), chapter 10, in lieu of trial by court-martial. The SPD/RE Code Cross Reference Table establishes RE code 4 as the proper reentry code to assign to Soldiers separated under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 10 in lieu of trial by court-martial. Army Regulation 635-200 states, in pertinent part, that prior to discharge...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100007044
Item 18 of his DD Form 214 shows among other entries the entry "SERVICE IN AFGHANISTAN 20080128-20091223." The evidence in the applicant's record along with information obtained from DFAS clearly shows the applicant began his service in Afghanistan in January 2009 and not in January 2008 as shown in item 18 of his DD Form 214. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by deleting in item 18 of his DD Form 214 the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100007048
He wants his discharge upgraded so that he may be eligible to enlist in the military and complete what he started or at least be able to join the Army National Guard (ARNG). The SPD code of JKA was the appropriate code for the applicant based upon the guidance provided in Army Regulation 635-5-1 for Soldiers separating under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 14, for a pattern of misconduct. Additionally, the SPD/RE Code Cross Reference Table establishes an RE code of 3 as...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100007050
She states that although she deployed to Iraq for the period of 1 April 2003 through 3 September 2003, her foreign service is not shown on her DD Form 214. Therefore, the applicant is entitled to correction of her record to show this service medal. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. adding the Iraq Campaign Medal with two bronze service stars and the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal to item 13 of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100007051
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The MAB stated: The 84th Engineer Battalion, though deployed to support efforts against potential hostile action coming from Berlin, did not serve in the geographical area of Berlin; therefore, service members assigned to that unit are not eligible to receive award of the AFEM. The website discussion board posting regarding an ABCMR decision on award of the AFEM for Berlin shows an applicant who...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100007055
The applicant requests that his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) ending 4 August 1971 be corrected to show award of the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation and the Republic of Vietnam Civil Actions Honor Medal First Class Unit Citation. The applicant's DD Form 214 for the period ending 4 August 1971 does not show the applicant was awarded the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation or the Republic of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100007058
Department of Defense Instruction (DODI) 5505.7 (Titling and Indexing of Subjects of Criminal Investigations in the Department of Defense) serves as the authority and criteria for USACIDC titling decisions. The applicant contends his criminal history data should be expunged from FBI records and that records pertaining to his conviction by a general court-martial should be removed from his OMPF because his sentence was modified, he successfully finished his term of service, and he received...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100007061
Paragraph 2-8h contains a list of injuries or wounds which clearly do not justify award of the Purple Heart. There is no evidence of record and the applicant has not provided any to show he was wounded as a result of hostile action, that he was treated by medical personnel, and that his treatment was made a matter of official record. ____________x___________ CHAIRPERSON I certify that herein is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings of the Army Board for Correction of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100007062
The applicant's military record is not available to the Board for review. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by amending his WD AGO Form 53-55 by adding the Bronze Star Medal, the Army of Occupation Medal with Germany Clasp, and the French Fourragere. _______ _ __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 | CY2010 | 20100007066
The applicant provides a copy of his 1997 DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty), a copy of his January 1996 local bar to reenlistment, three character references, a 1991, 1992 and 1993 Army Achievement Medal, a 1995 and 1996 Army Commendation Medal, and a 1994 Academic Evaluation Report from the Fort Stewart NCO Academy. It notes that an SPD code of LBK is the appropriate code when enlisted Soldiers are being involuntarily discharged upon completion of their...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100007071
A copy of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) shows he served as a Pathologist and he completed 6 years and 1 day of net active service; 3 years, 9 months, and 6 days of prior active service; and 2 years, 3 months, and 1 day of prior inactive service. A copy of a DA Form 5074-R (Record of Award of Entry Grade Credit Health Services Officers) indicates the applicant was granted 23 years of constructive service credit from his Doctor of Medicine Degree and...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100007072
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant was considered and not selected for promotion to LTC/O-5 by Reserve Promotion Selection Boards (RCSBs) in 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2010. Promotion board members are required to use the instructions contained in the MOI issued by the SA in selecting officers for promotion and are prohibited from divulging their reasons for selecting or not selecting a particular officer.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100007074
A DD Form 215 dated 16 March 1999 added the AFEM (El Salvador). The applicant's request for correction of his record to show two awards of the JMUA is supported by the evidence. The evidence of record shows two DD Forms 215 have been issued correcting his DD Form 214.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100007075
The applicant states he was assigned the RE code of "3" because he was flagged for failure of the Army Physical Fitness Test (APFT). The records of Soldiers who fail a record APFT for the first time and those who fail to take the APFT within the required time period must be flagged in accordance with Army Regulation 600-8-2 (Suspension of Favorable Personnel Actions). However, he has provided no evidence to show he was not flagged at the time of separation.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100007077
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). However, since the SSN which was verified by the Social Security Administration was used in one of the two forms in the applicant's military records which use an SSN, the preponderance of evidence would support the applicant's contention that the SSN on his DD Form 214 is wrong. As a result, the Board recommends that item 32 of the DD Form 214 of the individual concerned be corrected to show...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100007079
The applicant requests his record be corrected to document his completion of the basic airborne course and receipt of the Glider Badge. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by awarding him the Glider Badge and adding this badge to item 27 of his 3 November 1955 DD Form 214. _______ _ _X___ ___ ``` CHAIRPERSON I certify that herein is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings of the Army Board for...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100007089
Item 27 (Decorations, Awards, Medals, Badges, Commendations, Citations, and Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized) of the applicant's DD Form 214 shows he earned the Korean Service Medal with 3 bronze service stars during his active duty tenure: Item 29 (Wounds Received as a Result of Action with Enemy Forces) contains an entry indicating he received a shell fragment wound to his right hand on 23 March 1951 in Korea. Therefore absent derogatory information in the available record or an...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100007090
The applicant, the sister of a deceased former service member (FSM), requests that the FSM's DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) ending 7 December 1965 be corrected to show the following awards: * National Defense Service Medal * Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal with Device 1960 * two Meritorious Unit Commendations * Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation * one Overseas Service Bar * Marksman Marksmanship Qualification Badge...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100007092
His record contains a Standard Form 180 (Request Pertaining to Military Records), dated 5 September 1979 (10 years after his DD Form 214 was issued), whereon he indicated his date of birth as 25 June 1942 and authenticated the document with his signature. The evidence of record shows his date of birth consistently appeared as 25 June 1942 on every document in his available service personnel record throughout his period of service. ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20100007092 3 ARMY...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100007093
The applicant requests upgrade of his under other than honorable conditions discharge to a general discharge. At that time, he requested leave and his request was denied. He was subsequently discharged in pay grade E-1 on 2 February 1977, under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 10, for the good of the service, with an Under Other Than Honorable Conditions Discharge Certificate.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100007100
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 26 August 2010 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20100007100 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. The available evidence shows the applicant committed a serious crime which rendered him triable by court-martial for an offense punishable by a bad conduct or dishonorable discharge. _______ _ __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 | 20100007103
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). On 24 March 1989, the separation authority approved the applicants separation for performance and conduct while in an ELS. The record also shows the applicant's service was described as uncharacterized as a result of his being separated while in ELS.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100007104
His military records are not available for review. As a result, the request for correction of item 30 will not be discussed further in this Record of Proceedings. _____________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 | 20100007109
He had completed 3 years, 7 months, and 7 days of active service. Army Regulation 635-200 states that a general discharge is a separation from the Army under honorable conditions. The conviction and discharge were effected in accordance with applicable law and regulations and the discharge appropriately characterizes the misconduct for which he was convicted.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100007114
The applicant requests, in effect, that his undesirable discharge be upgraded to a general discharge under honorable conditions. On 16 September 1974, the separation authority approved the applicant's request for discharge and directed that the applicant be furnished an undesirable discharge. Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 3-7b, provides that a general discharge is a separation from the Army under honorable conditions.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100007115
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. On 23 November 1957, the company commander requested that the applicant appear before a board of officers to determine whether he should be discharged prior to his expiration term of service under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-208 (Personnel Separations - Discharge - Undesirable Habits and Traits of Character). Army Regulation 635-208, in effect at the time of the applicant's separation from active duty, provided procedures and...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100007116
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show his awards of the Army Commendation Medal (3rd award), Army Good Conduct Medal (2nd award), Iraq Campaign Medal with two bronze service stars, and the Korea Defense Service Medal. Therefore, it would be appropriate to award the applicant the third award of the Army Good Conduct Medal for the period 3 March 2000 through 2 March 2003 and correct his DD Form 214 to show this...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100007119
The applicant requests correction of her DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show award of the Combat Medical Badge and all awards related to her service in Southwest Asia during the Gulf War. There are no orders in the applicant's records that show she was awarded the Combat Medical Badge. In the absence of evidence that she was personally present while the infantry unit was in contact with the enemy, there is insufficient evidence upon which to base...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100007122
However, his DD Form 214 shows he was discharged on 26 January 1972 under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 10, for the good of the service with an under other than honorable conditions (undesirable) discharge. There is no evidence of record which shows the applicant applied to the Army Discharge Review Board within its 15-year statute of limitations. Therefore, there is no basis for granting the applicant's request for an upgrade of his undesirable discharge to a general...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100007125
The applicant states he was new to the military and not aware of the fact that he needed to attend a class and have orders prior to moving his household goods (HHG) to Fort Hood, Texas. The evidence clearly shows the applicant failed to follow established regulatory procedures and did not obtain proper authorization prior to procuring transportation of his HHG to his permanent duty station. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100007127
The applicant requests, in effect, amendment of his discharge orders to show he is entitled to payment of separation pay in recognition of his 18 years and 19 days of honorable active duty service. He continues that the Army Discharge Review Board (ADRB) determined his discharge was improper and upgraded his discharge under other than honorable conditions to fully honorable. Paragraph 3.1 of Department of Defense Instruction (DODI) Number 1332.29, dated 20 June 1991, in pertinent part,...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100007131
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) to show the Purple Heart and two awards of the Air Medal. The applicant's records show he was authorized the Vietnam Service Medal and that he participated in four campaigns while serving in the Republic of Vietnam. As a result, the Board recommends that the records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. awarding him the Army Good Conduct Medal (1st Award) for...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100007132
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). Following counseling, the applicant voluntarily requested discharge for the good of the service under the provisions of chapter 10 of Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations). On 25 May 1988, the applicant was discharged.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100007134
This provision of law also allows the Army Board for Correction of Military Records (ABCMR) to excuse an applicant's 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 applicant provided a memorandum, dated 9 August 2005, from the Chief, Reserve Components Personnel Support Services Branch, HRC, which states: * the applicant's request for release from active duty was approved * the applicant was found...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100007135
The applicant requests correction of his record to show receipt of the Vietnam Service Medal, the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal with Device (1960), and any other awards and decorations to which he is entitled. 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. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100007139
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) for the period ending 2 January 2004 to show award of the Army Commendation Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal (GWOTEM), Global War on Terrorism Service Medal (GWOTSM), and two awards of the Overseas Service Ribbon. Army Regulation 600-8-22 states the Overseas Service Ribbon was established by the Secretary of the Army on 10 April 1981. As a result, the Board...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100007141
The applicant's military records show he enlisted in the Regular Army on 14 June 1966. The applicant's records show he was awarded the Vietnam Service Medal and that he participated in five campaigns while serving in the Republic of Vietnam. Therefore, he is entitled to correction of his records to show these unit awards.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100007146
The applicant provides, in support of his application, copies of his DD Form 214 and his military records to include assignment orders. It is authorized for award to members of the armed forces of the United States who have served on active duty in support of the defense of the Republic of Korea. _______ _ 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 | 20100007147
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). In support of his claim, the applicant provided a letter, dated 27 October 2009, from the Military Awards Branch, U.S. Army Human Resources Command, which states, in pertinent part, based on the documentation he provided with his request for the Combat Infantryman Badge that office verified he was an infantryman assigned to an infantry unit. Regrettably, there is insufficient evidence on which to...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100007154
The applicants retirement orders show that he was released from active duty in the rank of MSG on 31 January 1993 and on the date following, he was placed on the Retired List in the rank of 1SG. Accordingly, the applicant's DD Form 214 correctly reflects his rank at the time of his release from active duty for retirement as MSG and his retirement orders properly place him on the Retired List in the rank of 1SG. Had he remained in an authorized 1SG duty position at the time of his...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100007158
On 6 May 1966, the convening authority approved only so much of the sentence as provided for a bad conduct discharge, forfeiture of all pay and allowances, confinement at hard labor for 9 months, and reduction to PV1/E-1; and except for the bad conduct discharge, he ordered the sentence executed and the record of trial be forwarded to The Judge Advocate General of the Army for appellate review. He was discharged from the Army on 28 September 1966. The evidence of record shows he was tried...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100007159
The applicant requests, in effect, reinstatement in the U.S. Army Reserve (USAR) so he may continue to receive Voluntary Separation Incentive (VSI) payments. The DD Form 214 issued to the applicant at the time of his discharge shows in item 18 (Remarks) that he was entitled to 35 annual VSI payments of $10,286.40. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by voiding his October 2008 discharge orders, showing he was...