ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100021449
She is requesting she be granted eligibility for the annuity based on the errors by the State of Texas in publishing the death certificate as well as the lack of support from the State of Kansas upon her husband's discharge. The evidence of record also shows the FSM died on 29 September 2002. The evidence of record further shows the applicant's claim for an RCSBP annuity was denied by HRC on 26 August 2010 because her claim was not filed within 6 years of the FSM's date of death.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100021450
The record shows the applicant was ordered to active duty in support of Operation Joint Endeavor on 5 June 1996 while serving in the Alabama Army National Guard. The evidence of record confirms the applicant was ordered to active duty in support of Operation Joint Endeavor. ___________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 | 20100021452
The applicant requests award of the Army Commendation Medal. There are no orders or other documentation in his military personnel records recommending him for award of or awarding him the Army Commendation Medal. Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) states the Army Commendation Medal may be awarded to any member of the Armed Forces of the United States who, while serving in any capacity with the Army after 6 December 1941, distinguished himself or herself by heroism, meritorious...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100021456
The applicant requests transfer of his 10 July 2006 Relief for Cause Officer Evaluation Report (OER) from the performance section to the restricted section of his Official Military Personnel File (OMPF). In August 2008, the applicant submitted three letters from senior officers, in support of his request for transfer of his GOMOR and the NJP action to the restricted section of his OMPF. The statements submitted showing he had overcome the negative aspects of the misconduct and had served...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100021457
Item 24 of his DD Form 214 for the period ending 1 February 1972 shows the: * NDSM * VCM [Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal with Device (1960)], * BSM * ARAVBAD [Army Aviator Badge] 13. Review of the Awards and Decorations Computer-Assisted Retrieval System (ADCARS), an index of general orders issued during the Vietnam era between 1965 and 1973 maintained by the Military Awards Branch of the United States Army Human Resources Command, failed to reveal any orders for the BSM pertaining to...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100021458
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 1 March 2011 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20100021458 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 3-10, provides that a Soldier will be given a bad conduct discharge pursuant only to an approved sentence of a General or Special Court-Martial. Conviction and discharge were effected in accordance with applicable laws and regulations, and the discharge appropriately characterizes the misconduct for which he was convicted.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100021462
The applicant states he was awarded the CIB while serving in Vietnam during the period March 1968 to February 1969. Therefore, he is entitled to correction of his DD Form 214 to show these unit awards. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. deleting the VSM from item 24 of his DD Form 214 and b. adding the following to item 24 of his DD Form 214: * Vietnam Service Medal with four bronze service stars *...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100021468
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests correction of her DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show she completed her first term of service. It provides a brief, clear-cut record of active Army service at the time of release from active duty, retirement or discharge.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100021470
The applicant requests, in effect, that his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty), item 4a (Grade, Rate or Rank), and 4b (Pay Grade) be corrected to show he retired in the highest grade held. Title 10, U.S. Code, section 1372 (Grade on retirement of members of the Armed Forces for physical disability) states unless entitled to a higher retired grade under some other provision of law, any member of an armed force who is retired for physical disability under...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100021472
The evidence of record shows she enlisted in the RA on 12 August 1971. She was honorably discharged from active service on 6 December 1988 in pay grade E-5. There is no evidence of record and she did not provide any evidence to show that she was not provided the opportunity to be reassigned to overcome the indicated areas of deficiency or that she was improperly barred from reenlistment and thus was unable to complete 20 years of active Federal service.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100021473
In July 2007, the applicant received the contested report, a change of rater OER which covered 5 months of rated time from 14 December 2006 through 3 May 2007, for the applicant's duties serving as the "Assistant Army Attaché" while assigned to the United States Defense Attaché Office, Bogota, Columbia. He states, in his request, that the CI should investigate the supposed lack of objectivity or fairness by rating officials under Army Regulation 623-3 (Evaluation Reporting System),...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100021474
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests correction of block 18 (Remarks) of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty), to show he received "$34,692.84" instead of "$35,360.01" in special separation benefits (SSB). The applicant states, in effect, the amount of separation pay he received is shown incorrectly on his DD Form 214.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100021476
The applicant's DA Form 20 (Enlisted Qualification Record) shows in: a. item 31 (Foreign Service) he served in Vietnam from 4 November 1963 through 6 November 1964 and in Germany from 18 December 1964 through 18 June 1966; b. item 38 (Record of Assignments) he was assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, U.S. Army Support Command, on 6 November 1963; c. item 39 (Campaigns) is blank; and d. item 41 (Awards and Decorations) the Army Good Conduct Medal, Army Commendation Medal,...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100021480
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 24 February 2011 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20100021480 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 3-10, provides that a Soldier will be given a bad conduct discharge pursuant only to an approved sentence of a General or Special Court-Martial. Conviction and discharge were effected in accordance with applicable laws and regulations, and the discharge appropriately characterizes the misconduct for which he was convicted.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100021482
The DD Form 214 he was issued shows he was released from active duty under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations - Active Duty Enlisted Administrative Separations), chapter 4, by reason of completion of required active service. He did not retire from active duty. When the applicant retired on his 60th birthday he was not on active duty and at the time of his honorable release from active duty, he was not retired.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100021487
The applicant requests an upgrade of his under other than honorable conditions discharge from the U.S. Army Reserve (USAR) to either a general under honorable conditions discharge or a fully honorable discharge. He attests that he has not received any type of DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) stating his discharge and that all he received was an email from his unit administrator informing him he was discharged in May 2008. On 21 July 2008, he submitted a...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100021490
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). His military records are not available to the Board for review. This form also shows in: * item 3 the entry PVT-2 (P) [Permanent) 22 April 1955 * item 26 (Foreign and/or Sea Service) the entry 10 months and 26 days * item 27 the National Defense Service Medal * item 28 (Most Significant Duty Assignment) the entry Radio Operator, Headquarters and Headquarters Company (HHC), 34th Infantry Regiment *...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100021493
The applicant requests correction of his record to show he entered military service on 20 April 1975. A second DD Form 4 shows he enlisted in the Regular Army for a period of 3 years on 10 September 1975. Although he enlisted in the DEP on 22 April 1975 (which is indicated by the entry in item 18d of his DD Form 214), he did not enter active duty until 10 September 1975.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100021495
Item 24 (Decorations, Medals, Badges, Commendations, Citations, and Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized) of his DD Form 214 shows the: * Combat Infantryman Badge * National Defense Service Medal * Vietnam Service Medal * Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal with Device (1960) 13. Therefore, he should be awarded the first award of the Army Good Conduct Medal and his DD Form 214 should be corrected to show this award. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100021500
The applicant states: * he was in Vietnam from March 1969 through March 1970 and he was assigned to Battery B, 2nd Field Force * he was attached to the 25th Infantry Division for 9 months * he was in CuChi, DucLap, Licai, and Catoon * all the places he mentioned were under rocket attack and arms fire daily * he was in a combat zone and he never received a combat award * his claim for post-traumatic stress disorder was denied by the Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) and he would like his...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100021502
The applicant requests upgrade of his under other than honorable conditions discharge to a general discharge. However, the evidence of record shows that 8 months later he was discharged under the provisions of Army regulation 635-200, chapter 10, in lieu of trial by court-martial. Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 3-7b, provides that a general discharge is a separation from the Army under honorable conditions.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100021506
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). Accordingly, the Board directed that his records be corrected to reflect his service in Kuwait from 10 March 2003 through 20 January 2004 and denied his request to add service in Iraq to his records. Accordingly, his records should be corrected to show his service in Kuwait/ Iraq from 10 March 2003 through 20 January 2004.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100021507
The applicant requests award of the Purple Heart and correction of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) to show this award. Neither his available records, nor the Vietnam casualty roster, provide any evidence he was wounded in the RVN, that those wounds were the result of hostile action that required treatment by medical personnel, or that the resulting medical treatment was made a matter of official record. _______ _ X _______...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100021509
He provides: * his DD Form 214 * a DD Form 215 (Correction to DD Form 214) * a DA Certificate of Training for completing the 19K OSUT course * a memorandum from the 2nd Battalion, 81st Armor Regiment * a memorandum from the U.S. Army Armor Center, Fort Knox, KY * a memorandum from the U.S. Army Human Resources Command, Fort Knox * two DA Forms 705 (Army Physical Fitness Test Scorecard) CONSIDERATION OF EVIDENCE: 1. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS: The evidence of record shows the applicant...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100021510
The applicant requests, in effect, correction of Item 27 (Reentry (RE) Code on his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) for the period ending 27 March 2008 and removal of a bar to reenlistment. His records show he was flagged at the time of release from active duty on 27 January 2008; however, there is no indication that a Bar to Reenlistment Certificate was placed in his records. Although there is no evidence of a Bar to Reenlistment in the records, he was...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100021512
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show award of the Joint Service Commendation Medal and Korea Defense 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 13 of his DD Form 214 the Joint Service Commendation Medal and the Korea Defense Service Medal. _______ _ __X_____ ___ CHAIRPERSON I certify that herein is recorded...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100021513
His DA Form 2-1 (Personnel Qualification Record Part II) shows in: * Item 9 (Awards, Decorations and Campaigns) no evidence he was awarded the Parachutist Badge or the ARCOM * Item 17 (Civilian Education and Military Schools) no entry showing he completed the Basic Airborne Course 4. _______ _ 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...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100021517
Counsel requests correction of the applicant's records as indicated on his application. Accordingly, the applicant was discharged on 11 May 2005. Those individuals can best advise a former service member as to the needs of the service at the time.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100021518
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to reflect his character of service as honorable. The applicant provides: * his DD Form 214 for the period ending 13 August 1992 * his Honorable Discharge Certificate, dated 26 October 1999 * orders showing he was honorably discharged, dated 26 October 1999 CONSIDERATION OF EVIDENCE: 1. It does not appear that the applicant served on active duty for a period long enough to qualify...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100021521
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show his service in Iraq from 14 January 2003 to 3 August 2003. His DFAS military pay records show he reported for active duty on 14 January 2003 and served in Kuwait from 20 February 2003 through 30 September 2003. His military pay records combined with his DA Form 2173 are accepted as sufficient evidence as a basis to amend his DD Form 214 to show he served in Kuwait and Iraq...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100021522
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests that item 18 (Remarks) of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) be corrected to show the following foreign service: * Haiti 19940923-19941130 * Bosnia 19960315-19961108 * Bosnia 19970928-19980612 2. As a result, the Board recommends denial of so much of the application that pertains to showing he served as follows: * Haiti ...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100021525
BOARD DATE: 8 March 2011 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20100021525 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). His 20-year letter notified him, in pertinent part, that upon receipt of this letter, a qualified Reserve Component (RC) married member would automatically be enrolled in the RC Survivor Benefit Plan (RCSBP) under Option C, Spouse and Child(ren) coverage based on full retired pay, unless his...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100021533
The evidence of record shows he served in Vietnam in MOS 36K. There is no evidence in the available records and he did not submit substantiating evidence that shows he held an infantry MOS or that he participated in active ground combat while assigned to an infantry unit. ______________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 | 20100021535
The applicant provides: * a memorandum to the FSM from the Military Department of Arkansas, Office of The Adjutant General, subject: Notification of Eligibility for Retired Pay at Age 60, dated 21 March 1988 * the FSM's DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) * a self-authored letter to AR-PERSCOM, dated 27 September 2002, with the following attachments: * the FSM's State of Arkansas Certificate of Death which shows the informant's name as "B---y M--------n" [the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100021536
The applicant's OMPF is void of any orders or documents that indicate he was ever recommended for or awarded the PH or CIB while serving in Vietnam or at any other time during his military service. The applicant contends he should be awarded the PH, CIB, and his DD Form 214 should be corrected to show all awards to which he may be entitled. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. awarding him the AGCM for his...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100021537
There is no evidence to show that he was awarded the Purple Heart for those wounds. Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) states the Republic of Korea War Service Medal (ROKWSM) is awarded to members of the U.S. Armed Forces who served in Korea and adjacent waters between 25 June 1950 and 27 July 1953. _______ _ 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 | 20100021538
The applicant requests, in effect, correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) by amending item 12b (Separation Date This Period) to show 11 December 1983 [intended date is 10 December 1983] instead of 5 December 1983. c. Item 12c (Net Active Service This Period) - is computed by subtracting item 12a from item 12b and then deducting any lost time and non-creditable service after the date of discharge. As a result, the Board recommends that all...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100021543
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 Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB) and all other awards and citations he received. However, his service record lacks sufficient evidence on which to correct his records to show award of the CIB. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. awarding him the Army Good Conduct...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100021545
Evidence shows the applicant was awarded two Bronze Star Medals, one with "V" Device. To avoid confusion it would be appropriate to the void the previous DD Form 215, delete the current entire entry at item 24 on the DD Form 214, and replace it with the following awards: * Bronze Star Medal (2nd Award) one with "V" Device * Purple Heart * Army Good Conduct Medal * National Defense Service Medal * Vietnam Service Medal with two bronze service stars * Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal with...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100021550
The record does contain documentation that show on 27 March 1972, the separation authority approved the applicant's request for discharge for the good of the service and directed that he be discharged from the service under the provision of Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations Enlisted Personnel), chapter 10 and that he receive an Undesirable Discharge Certificate. Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 3-7a, stated an honorable discharge was a separation with honor. _______ _...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100021553
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show: * foreign service in Afghanistan * Global War on Terrorism Service Medal * Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal * Ohio Award of Merit * National Guard Recruiter Achievement Ribbon * years and months served in his military occupational specialty (MOS) 2. b. item 12f from official records, enter the total amount of foreign service completed during the period covered in...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100021555
The applicant requests reconsideration of his request for correction of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) to show his date of birth (DOB) as 2 June 1949 instead of 6 June 1949. Item 5 (Date of Birth) of his DD Form 47 (Record of Induction) shows the entry "2 June 1949." ____________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...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100021561
The applicant requests correction to his DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from the Armed Forces of the United States) to show the Korean Service Medal, the Korea Defense Service Medal, and the United Nations Service Medal. There is additional correspondence within his record that shows the applicant's Member of Congress was notified by letter on 15 April 1991 that there was no evidence in the applicant's available service record that authorized him the Korean Service Medal or the United...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100021562
The applicant's record shows he enlisted into the Regular Army and entered active duty on 11 July 2001. However, it does include a DD Form 214 that shows he was discharged after completing a total of 4 months and 10 days of active military service under the provisions of paragraph 5-11, Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations), 5. Pertinent Army regulations provide that prior to discharge or release from active duty, individuals will be assigned RE codes, based on their service...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100021563
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. On 14 July 1989, the separation authority approved the applicant's voluntary request for discharge and directed that he be furnished an under other than honorable conditions discharge. There is no evidence the applicant applied to the Army Discharge Review Board for upgrade of his discharge within its 15-year statute of limitations.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100021564
The NGB Form 22 (Report of Separation and Record of Service) he was issued shows he completed a total of 21 years of service and 21 years for retired pay. The evidence of record shows the applicant was promoted to SFC/E-7 on 3 March 1977. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. amending Orders P04-804347 issued by U.S. Army Human Resources Command, St. Louis on 2 April 2008 to show his retired rank/grade as...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100021565
The VA decisional document contains no verifiable evidence that the applicant was wounded was the result of hostile action. Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) states the Purple Heart is awarded for a wound sustained while in action against an enemy or as a result of hostile action. BOARD VOTE: ________ ________ ________ GRANT FULL RELIEF ________ ________ ________ GRANT PARTIAL RELIEF ________ ________ ________ GRANT FORMAL HEARING ____X___ ____X___ ____X___ DENY APPLICATION BOARD...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100021568
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, Combat Infantryman Badge, and any other decorations he is authorized. The applicant's DA Form 20 (Enlisted Qualification Record) shows in: a. item 31 (Foreign Service) he served in the Republic of Vietnam from 3 February 1969 through 14 April 1970; b. item 38 (Record of Assignments) he was assigned to: (1) Troop G, 2nd Squadron, 11th...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100021571
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. On 26 June 1969, the applicant's commander imposed a bar to reenlistment against the applicant. On 17 July 1969 after consulting with counsel, the applicant submitted a request for discharge for the good of the service under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations General), chapter 10, in lieu of trial by court-martial.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100021572
He claimed Other Traumatic Injury (OTI) ADL loss for 122 days due to the amputation of his right index finger and portions of his right hand, and his inability to: * bathe independently (needed physical and standby assistance). The applicant's request for correction of his records to show he is entitled to TSGLI for combat injuries including head and facial injuries, loss of right index finger, and hearing loss, was carefully considered. Neither the available records nor the medical...