ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100021196
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). When separation for unsuitability was warranted, an honorable or general discharge was issued as determined by the separation authority based upon the individual's entire record. The evidence of record does not support the applicant's request for upgrade of the FSM's discharge to honorable.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100021199
BOARD DATE: 24 February 2011 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20100021199 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Report of Transfer or Discharge) to show award of the Purple Heart and Combat Infantryman Badge. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. awarding him the Combat Infantryman Badge; and b. adding the Purple Heart, Combat Infantryman Badge, Republic of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100021204
He was awarded the Silver Star for actions which occurred on 16 July 1953, during the time he was wounded. The applicant's DD Form 214 shows he was awarded: * Silver Star * Korean Service Medal with one bronze service star * United Nations Service Medal * Combat Infantryman Badge * Purple Heart * National Defense Service Medal It does not show the Bronze Star Medal with "V" Device. The evidence of record shows the applicant was awarded the Bronze Star Medal with "V" Device.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100021209
On 20 May 1974, the applicant was discharged accordingly. The DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) he was issued confirms he was discharged under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-206, section VI, by reason of misconduct with an under other than honorable conditions characterization of service. Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 3-7a, provides that an honorable discharge is a separation with honor and entitles the recipient to benefits...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100021210
The applicant requests correction of his military service records and his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) for the period ending 1 April 1999 to change her first name and middle name to Daphne Amber instead of David Wayne. 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...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100021211
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant provides his DD Form 214. The applicant's DD Form 47 (Record of Induction) shows he was inducted into the Army of the United States (AUS) on 27 July 1965.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100021212
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) for the period ending on 30 April 1971 to show his date of entry on active duty as 31 August 1967. The DD Form 214 he was issued for this period shows he completed 3 years, 10 months, and 16 days of creditable active service during this period of reenlistment. The evidence of record shows he initially enlisted in the RA on 31 August 1967 and he was discharged on 30 April...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100021214
The record does not include any medical treatment records that indicate he was ever treated for a combat-related wound or injury while serving in the RVN. Army Regulation 600-8-22, paragraph 2-13, contains the regulatory guidance on the VSM and states that a bronze service star is authorized with this award for each Vietnam campaign a member is credited with participating in. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100021217
Records show he was AWOL from 14 November 1978 to 13 February 1979. On 22 July 1983, the separation authority approved the applicant's request for discharge and directed that he be furnished a discharge under other than honorable conditions. There is no evidence of record which shows the applicant completed 20 years of active duty.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100021222
On 21 September 1984, the separation authority reviewed the proposed separation action and approved an entry-level separation (uncharacterized) in accordance with Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 11. The evidence of record shows that while in OSUT, the applicant demonstrated character and behavior characteristics and a lack of motivation and/or desire to become an effective Soldier, which is incompatible with satisfactory continued service. When separated within the first 180 days, service...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100021223
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 for a wound sustained in the Republic of Vietnam. The certificate provided by the applicant is not sufficient evidence by itself upon which to base a correction of his records. _______ _ 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 | 20100021224
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. Army Regulation 635-200 sets forth the basic authority for the separation of enlisted personnel. Based on these facts, the applicant's service clearly did not meet the standards of acceptable conduct and performance of duty for Army personnel, which are required for issuance of an honorable discharge.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100021228
The applicant requests correction of his records to show award of the Army of Occupation Medal. Item 26 (Decorations, Medals, Badges, Commendations, Citations and Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized) shows: * National Defense Service Medal * Army Good Conduct Medal * United Nations Svc Medal * Korean Service Medal 4. Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) states the Army of Occupation Medal is awarded for service of 30 consecutive days at a normal post of duty in a qualifying location.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100021235
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The PH is not included among the list of awards shown in Item 9 (Awards, Decorations, and Campaigns). _________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 | 20100021237
The applicant requests correction of his uncharacterized discharge to show an honorable discharge. A separation will be described as an entry-level separation if processing is initiated while a member is in an entry-level status, except when characterization under other than honorable conditions is authorized under the reason for separation and is warranted by the circumstances of the case or when the Secretary of the Army, on a case-by-case basis, determines that characterization of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100021239
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 3-7b provides that a general discharge is a separation from the Army under honorable conditions. However, his psychiatric examination indicated a borderline condition and that at the time, there was no evidence which indicated psychoses sufficient to warrant medical disposition under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-40.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100021241
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 2 June 2011 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20100021241 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant requests correction to his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show he retired with 20 years of service. Therefore, he is entitled to a correction of his records to show he remained on active duty until he had completed 20 years of active Federal service and met retirement eligibility criteria by an operation of law.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100021243
The applicant requests, in effect, his undesirable discharge (dated 20 November 1974) and discharge under other than honorable conditions (dated 16 September 1981) be upgraded to a general 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. ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20090010900 3 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100021244
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). Evidence of record shows 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 adding to item 24 of his DD Form 214 the Vietnam Service Medal and the Marksman Marksmanship Qualification Badge with Rifle Bar (M-16).
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100021245
The applicant requests item 3 (Social Security Number (SSN)) of his DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from Active Duty) be corrected. 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. All of the applicant's service personnel records show SSN 4xx-6x-6xxx.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100021246
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). Section VIII - Awards and Decorations of the applicant's Enlisted Record Brief (ERB) does not show award of the Combat Infantryman Badge. The applicant contends his DD Form 214 should be corrected to show award of the Combat Infantryman Badge.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100021247
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) to show his foreign service in the Republic of Vietnam (RVN). Item 31 (Foreign Service) of the applicant's DA Form 20 (Enlisted Qualification Record) shows he served in Japan from 11 December 1964 to 23 June 1967 (2 years, 6 months, and 13 days). The available evidence of record shows that the applicant served in Japan for a period of 2 years, 6 months, and 13 days from...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100021248
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests that the character of service reflected on her DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) be upgraded from "uncharacterized" to "honorable." Army Regulation 635-200 (Enlisted Personnel), paragraph 3-9a(1), states a separation will be described as entry-level with service uncharacterized if processing is initiated while a Soldier is in an entry-level...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100021249
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant, the widow of the deceased former service member (FSM), requests that the FSM be posthumously awarded the Purple Heart. The applicant states the FSM had several surgeries to remove the shrapnel he received during his service in the Republic of Vietnam (RVN).
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100021251
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 22 February 2011 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20100021251 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show the Combat Infantryman Badge. Notwithstanding the applicant's sincerity regarding his entitlement to this badge, in the absence of evidence that the applicant actively participated in combat while assigned to an infantry unit, there is insufficient...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100021252
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). His DA Form 20 (Enlisted Qualification Record) which was created upon his entry on active duty listed his DOB as 16 June 1950. Item 9 (DOB) of this DD Form 214 shows his DOB as 16 January 1950.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100021254
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. 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 applicant was more than 17 years of age at the time of his enlistment, had satisfactorily completed training, and he was promoted to private first class prior to receiving his first...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100021255
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) to show his social security number (SSN) as XXX-42-XXXX. 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. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS: The applicant's SSN when he was...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100021256
On 17 June 1974, after consulting with counsel, the applicant submitted a request for discharge under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations - Enlisted Personnel), chapter 10, for the good of the service in lieu of trial by court-martial. No evidence shows he was diagnosed with any mental condition prior to his discharge. On 26 July 1982, the Army Discharge Review Board denied his request for an honorable discharge.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100021257
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant, the niece of a former service member (FSM), requests correction of the FSM's WD AGO Form 53-55 (Enlisted Record and Report of Separation) to show his date of birth (DOB) as "26 July 1917" instead of 26 July 1916" and his place of birth as "Wayne County, IN" instead of "Centerville, TN." She provided a copy of the FSM's birth certificate which verifies his correct DOB as 26 July 1917...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100021258
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). There is no evidence in the available records that shows the applicant was awarded the Bronze Star Medal. While the available evidence is insufficient for correcting his records to show award of the Bronze Star Medal, this in no way affects his right to pursue his claim for the Bronze Star Medal by submitting a request through his Member of Congress under the provisions of Title 10, U.S. Code,...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100021261
The applicant requests that he be awarded the Army Good Conduct Medal (AGCM) and the Republic of Vietnam Defense Commemorative Medal. 2. He had served 2 years, 4 months, and 13 days of total active service and his DD Form 214 issued at the time of his REFRAD shows that he was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal (VSM), and the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100021262
The applicant requests the DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) of her deceased husband, a former service member (FSM), be corrected to show award of the Purple Heart and all other awards or decorations he may be authorized. The FSM's record is void of any orders that show he was awarded the Purple Heart, his name is not shown on the Vietnam casualty roster, his DA Form 20 does not indicate any combat wounds, his medical records are not available...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100021263
Headquarters, U.S. Army Support Command, Saigon, General Orders Number 818, dated 18 July 1971, awarded him the Bronze Star Medal for service from September 1970 to June 1971. The evidence of record shows 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 and adding to his DD Form 214 the: * Bronze Star Medal * Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation (two...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100021265
The applicant requests award of the Purple Heart and unspecified unit awards for his service in Vietnam. The applicant states: * He did not receive the Purple Heart or any other unit awards for his service in Vietnam * he was treated for shrapnel in his left eye (result of ambush in Vietnam in summer of 1967) at Walter Reed Army Medical Center * he was discharged before the records were updated 3. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100021266
The evidence of record confirms the applicant entered, served, and was separated under the first name "Roger" under an SSN with the last digit of "3." The record shows he served as an infantryman in a qualifying infantry unit and the BSM with "V" Device confirms his participation in active ground combat with enemy forces in his infantryman capacity. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. issuing a corrected...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100021268
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). (Awards and Decorations) of his DA Forms 20 (Enlisted Qualification Record) does not show award of the Bronze Star Medal. _______ _ _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 | 20100021269
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The evidence of record shows he was awarded the Vietnam Service Medal. With respect to the Bronze Star Medal, there is no evidence in the available records that show he was recommended for or awarded this award.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100021273
There are no orders in the applicants records showing he was awarded the Army Commendation Medal. There is insufficient evidence in the available records that shows he was awarded the Army Commendation Medal. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. deleting from item 24 of his DD Form 214 the Vietnam Service Medal; b. awarding him the Army Good Conduct Medal (1st Award) for the period 22 April 1969 through...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100021275
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 Form SSA-2458 he provides shows his SSN as xxx-xx-x729. The evidence of record shows the applicant entered active service using the SSN of xxx-xx-x865.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100021276
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 31 March 2011 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20100021276 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. There are no orders in the applicant's records showing he was 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. awarding him the Purple Heart for shrapnel wounds sustained to his left leg and arm as a result of hostile action on 22 April 1967; and b. amending his DD Form 214...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100021278
Item 40 (Wounds) of the DA Form 20 is blank and the PH is not included among the list of awards shown in Item 41 (Awards and Decorations). However, the medical evidence of record from which this information was derived was not provided by the applicant to substantiate this claim. _________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 | 20100021279
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 2 June 2011 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20100021279 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant provides: * a self-authored memorandum to the Army Board for Correction of Military Records (ABCMR), dated 6 August 2010 * MapQuest driving directions * a letter from his Representative in Congress, dated 21 June 2010 * a letter from Deputy Director, Deputy Chief of Staff, G1, Headquarters, U.S. Army Reserve Command (USARC), to his Member of Congress, dated 10...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100021280
On 6 February 1973, after consulting with counsel, he 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). Army Regulation 635-200 sets forth the basic authority for the separation of enlisted personnel. Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 3-7b, provides that a general discharge is a separation from the Army under honorable conditions.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100021283
Section 2 (Chronological Record of Military Service) of his DA Form 24 (Service Record) shows he received "excellent" conduct and efficiency ratings through his service. Therefore, it would be appropriate to award him the 1st award of the AGCM for his qualifying period of honorable active service from 31 March 1959 through 30 March 1962 and correction of his DD Form 214 to show this award. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100021286
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show his foreign service in Bosnia from 19 September 1998 to 2 August 1999 and award of the Army Commendation Medal. As the Army Commendation Medal is shown on his DD Form 214, no correction to his records is needed to add this award and it will not be discussed further in this Record of Proceedings. The evidence of record shows he served in Bosnia-Herzegovina from 15 September...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100021295
The applicant, the grandson of a deceased former service member (FSM), requests correction of the FSM's WD AGO Form 53-55 (Enlisted Record and Report of Separation - Honorable Discharge) to show award of the Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB) and, if eligible, "battle stars" (formally known as bronze service stars) for the CIB. The record is void of documentation showing the FSM was awarded the CIB or that he served in an infantry military occupational specialty while assigned to an infantry...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100021296
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests correction of her DD Form 214 to show she contributed to the Post-Vietnam Era Veterans' Educational Assistance Program (VEAP). The box for "NO" is marked in item 15a (Member Contributed to Post-Vietnam Era VEAP) of her DD Form 214.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100021297
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. Although she was married on 1 August 2008 and her last name changed to S_____t, she served in the military and retired from the military using the last name of McD_____t. While her desire to have the records changed is understandable,...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100021298
During its original review of the case, the Board determined the DA Forms 5374 were not filed in the applicant's Official Military Personnel File (OMPF). The advisory official further states the second DA Form 5374 in question has two versions. The new documents provided by the applicant fail to provide new evidence that support the applicant's assertion that the assessment was unjust or improper or that would support removal from the designated medical facility files.