ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100029490
The separation authority approved the request and directed that an under other than honorable conditions discharge be issued. Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 3-7b provides that a general discharge is a separation from the Army under honorable conditions. _______ _ 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 | 20100029501
The applicant requests, in effect, an upgrade of his under other than honorable conditions discharge to an honorable discharge. Following consultation with legal counsel, he requested 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. He also acknowledged he understood by requesting discharge he was admitting guilt to the charges against him or of a lesser...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100029504
The applicant states that he was awarded the BSM; however, it is not reflected on his records. The BSM Citation provided by the applicant reflects that he was awarded the BSM for meritorious service during the period of 1 January to 31 August 1968. Therefore, the Board determined that the overall merits of this case are insufficient as a basis for correction of the records of the individual concerned.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100029505
All records were kept from him at the time of his discharge. Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 3-7b, stated a general discharge was a separation from the Army under honorable conditions. He provided no evidence or argument to show his discharge should be upgraded and his military record contains no evidence which would entitle him to an upgrade of his discharge.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100029512
On 17 March 1973, the separation authority approved the applicants request for discharge under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 10, for the good of the service, and directed that he receive an undesirable discharge. Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 3-7b, provides that a general discharge is a separation from the Army under honorable conditions. _______ _ __X_____ ___ CHAIRPERSON I certify that herein is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings of the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100029524
On 29 June 1971, the separation authority approved the applicants discharge under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-212, by reason of unsuitability, with issuance of a General Discharge Certificate. There is no evidence of record to show that the applicant made a request to the Army Discharge Review Board (ADRB) for an upgrade of his discharge within that boards 15-year statute of limitations. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100029535
The available evidence does not support the applicant's request for reconsideration of his previous application for flight time compensation and correction of his record to reflect time served as a helicopter door gunner. The evidence also does not support the applicant's contention that he should be awarded the PH for exposure to Agent Orange. Therefore, its use cannot be construed as a hostile action on the part of the enemy and exposure to Agent Orange cannot be considered as a basis...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100029538
At Fort Ord, CA, he was charged with 3 specifications of being AWOL from 19 May to 17 June 1969, 20 June to 12 August 1969, and 16 August to 27 September 1969. In his request for discharge he acknowledged that he understood by requesting a discharge he was admitting guilt to the charge(s) against him or of a lesser-included offense that also authorized the imposition of a bad conduct or dishonorable discharge. The applicant's request for an upgrade of his UD has been carefully considered;...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100029542
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant provides copies of his: * DD Form 214 * DA Form 20 * DA Form 24 (Service Record) CONSIDERATION OF EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant's military record shows he was inducted into the Army of the United States and entered active duty on 10 June 1959.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100029545
The applicant requests, in effect, that his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) be corrected to show award of the Purple Heart and that he be provided a DD Form 215 (Correction to DD Form 214) to show this correction. His record is void of documentation showing he was wounded during his service in Vietnam or that he was awarded the Purple Heart. In the absence of such documentation, there is an insufficient basis for awarding him the Purple Heart...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100029546
BOARD DATE: 28 June 2011 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20100029546 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant requests, in effect, correction of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) to show service credit for all of the time he spent on active duty. Item 22b (Total Active Service) - "0 years, 2 months, and 11 days" c. Item 26a (Non-Pay Periods Time Lost) the entries: * 14 May 1969 - 20 May 1969 * 26 May 1969 - 27 June 1969 * 30 July 1969...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100029547
The applicant requests that his under other than honorable conditions (UOTHC) discharge be upgraded to honorable and that his pay grade of E-6 be restored. On 25 August 1977, the separation authority approved the applicants request for discharge and directed that he be issued an Under Other Than Honorable Conditions Discharge Certificate. Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations): a.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100029556
The applicant requests upgrade of her bad conduct discharge to an honorable discharge. On 4 January 1977, the applicant was accordingly discharged under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations - Enlisted Personnel), chapter 11, by reason of court-martial. The evidence shows the applicant was found guilty by a special court-martial and sentenced to be discharged from the service with a bad conduct discharge.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100029558
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. While he provides a Certificate of Birth that shows his name as E--k, he enlisted, served, and was honorably released from the military under the first name shown in his military records. The applicant is advised that a copy of this...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100029560
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant's service record contains the following documents which show he entered active duty in the Regular Army on 29 January 1974: * DD Form 4 (Enlistment Contract Armed Forces of the United States) * Special Orders Number 21, dated 29 January 1974 * DA Form 20 (Enlisted Qualification Record) 3. Special orders published on 29 January 1974, his enlistment contract, and his DA Form 20 show...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100029561
On 2 January 1970, he was convicted by a special court-martial at Fort Stewart of being absent without leave (AWOL) from 28 October to 26 December 1969. There is no evidence in the available records to show that he ever applied to the Army Discharge Review Board for an upgrade of his discharge. Paragraph 3-7b provides that a general discharge is a separation from the Army under honorable conditions.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100029564
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show he was deployed to the Persian Gulf during Operation Desert Storm. The applicant provides his DD Form 214. Army Regulation 635-5 (Separation Documents), in effect at the time, did not provide for deployments to be recorded on the Soldier's DD Form 214; however, the current version of the regulation prescribes that for an active duty Soldier deployed with his or her unit...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100029568
The applicant states: * he previously served in the Texas Army National Guard (TXARNG) and the Regular Army (RA) * in February 1994, he was awarded a 10-percent service-connected disability by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) after his deployment in support of Operation Desert Storm * in January 2004, he waived the 10-percent VA compensation in order to deploy with the TXARNG in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom * he returned from Iraq in February 2005 and he was honorably released...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100029570
The applicant requests: a. the total elimination of an "unwarranted" DA Form 2627 (Record of Proceedings Under Article 15, Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ)), dated 5 February 2007, from the restricted section of his Official Military Personnel File (OMPF); and b. referral to a Special Selection Board (SSB) [interpreted to mean Standby Advisory Board (STAB), since SSBs are exclusive to commissioned officers] for consideration to sergeant first class (SFC)/E-7 for rank lost because of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100029573
Item 26a on the DD Form 214 he received shows the following non-pay periods time lost dates: * 9 October through 21 October 1968 * 4 December through 9 December 1968 * 11 December 1968 through 18 May 1969 * 7 August through 12 September 1969 10. On 20 July 1977, the Army Discharge Review Board denied the applicant's petition for an upgrade of his discharge. When authorized, it is issued to a Soldier whose military record is satisfactory, but not sufficiently meritorious to warrant an...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100029576
The applicant requests an upgrade of his under other than honorable conditions discharge to an honorable discharge. His DA Form 2-1 (Personnel Qualification Record) shows he was confined by civil authorities from 20 September to 1 October 1991. On 4 October 1991, the separation authority approved his request for discharge under the provisions of chapter 10, Army Regulation 635-200, and directed that he be given an under other than honorable conditions discharge.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100029579
The applicant requests award of the Air Medal with "V" device and correction of his records to reflect award of the Air Medal 4th oak leaf cluster. Records show the applicant was awarded the Air Medal (numeral 5) for the period 13 March 1966 to 10 May 1966. Awarding the Army Good Conduct Medal for the period 3 December 1964 through 16 September 1966 b.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100029582
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 19 July 2011 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20100029582 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. The record shows the applicant was REFRAD during the shadow area between 19 January and 18 August 2007, the period between authorization of PDMRA and publication of the Armys PDMRA implementation guidance. The 2010 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), section 604 provided special authority to monetarily compensate Soldiers who were REFRAD and not able to use PDMRA...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100029584
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). On 9 August 1968, the applicant was honorably discharged after completing 2 years of total active service. Although the applicant provided organizational documents which show his affiliation with the 4th Infantry Division and 25th Infantry Division, there is no evidence that the applicant served in an infantry specific MOS and no evidence that the applicant served in active ground combat while...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100029586
The applicant requests an upgrade of his discharge under conditions other than honorable to a general discharge under honorable conditions. However, his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) shows he was discharged on 27 April 1973 under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 10, for the good of the service, under conditions other than honorable. The applicant's request for an upgrade of his discharge under conditions other than...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100029595
On 12 September 1985, a mental status evaluation determined the applicant's behavior was normal. At the time of the applicant's separation, an honorable or general discharge was authorized. _______ _ 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 | 20100029597
Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) states the Korea Defense Service Medal is authorized for award to members of the Armed Forces of the United States who served on active duty in support of the defense of the Republic of Korea. The evidence of record indicates the applicant served in Korea from 26 August 1971 through 25 April 1972. Therefore, he served a period of qualifying service for award of the Korea Defense Service Medal and this award should be added to his DD Form 214.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100029601
The applicant requests the Bronze Star Medal (BSM) with 1st Oak Leaf Cluster and Purple Heart (PH) be added to his record and DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge). The applicant's DA Form 20 (Enlisted Qualification Record) shows he completed two tours of duty in the RVN. 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....
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100029602
The applicant requests, in effect, that item 11 (Primary Specialty Number, Title and Years and Months in Specialty) of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) be corrected to show he served as a special operations weapons sergeant for 2 years and 4 days and as an infantryman for 9 months and 18 days. While the time served in his two MOS's which is recorded on the applicant's DD Form 214 is nearly correct, it is confusing because the applicant was a special...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100029603
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 16 June 2011 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20100029603 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The available evidence shows the applicant only used one DOB and this date was 9 June 1936 which is the date shown on his DD Form 214.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100029607
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 7 July 2011 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20100029607 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant requests an upgrade of his under other than honorable conditions (UOTHC) discharge to an honorable discharge. 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.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100029608
The Army Commendation Medal Certificate submitted by the applicant indicates he was awarded the Army Commendation Medal for meritorious achievement in the Republic of Vietnam from May 1968 to May 1969. 8. 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...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100029609
The applicant requests, through her Member of Congress, the removal of the inactive time from 7 March 1994 to 31 August 1999 from her records. Army Regulation 135-175 (Separation of Officers) provides for the separation of officers of the Army National Guard of the United States and the U.S. Army Reserve, except for officers serving on active duty or active duty for training exceeding 90 days. The evidence of record, during the period 11 September 1993 through 7 November 1993, shows she...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100029610
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show the Kuwait Liberation Medal and his service in Saudi Arabia from 19 September 1990 to 11 April 1991. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. adding to item 13 of his DD Form 214 the Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia), Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait), Southwest Asia Service Medal with two...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100029613
Item 24 (Decorations, Medals, Badges, Commendations, Citations, and Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized) of his DD Form 214 shows he was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, Combat Medical Badge, and Driver Badge. 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 awarding him the Army Good Conduct...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100029614
The regulation states a DD Form 214 will not be prepared for enlisted Soldiers discharged for immediate reenlistment in the Regular Army. However, for Soldiers who have previously reenlisted without being issued a DD Form 214 and are separated with any characterization of service except honorable, then enter "CONTINUOUS HONORABLE ACTIVE SERVICE FROM (first day of service for which DD Form 214 was not issued) UNTIL (date before commencement of current enlistment)." Therefore, he is not...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100029615
The applicant requests an upgrade of his under other than honorable conditions (UOTHC) discharge to a general discharge. Although an honorable or general discharge is authorized, a UOTHC discharge is normally considered appropriate. The applicant's characterization of discharge is commensurate with his overall record of military service.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100029617
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show award of the Army Good Conduct Medal and Overseas Service Ribbon. Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) states the Army Good Conduct Medal is awarded to individuals who distinguish themselves by their conduct, efficiency, and fidelity during a qualifying period of active duty enlisted service. Therefore, he did not complete a period of qualifying service for award of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100029618
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The available evidence clearly shows that the applicant's SSAN at the time he entered the Regular Army was 263-XX-XXXX. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by showing "263-XX-XXXX" in item 3 of his DD Form 214.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100029623
Therefore, it would be appropriate to award him the Army Good Conduct Medal (1st Award) for the period 17 August 1966 to 16 August 1968 and to add this award to 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. awarding him the Army Good Conduct Medal (1st Award) for the period 17 August 1966 to 16 August 1968 and b. adding the ARCOM with "V" Device, Army Good Conduct Medal (1st Award), RVN Gallantry...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100029624
The applicant requests upgrade of his general discharge to an honorable discharge. On 22 June 1989, he was notified of his pending separation under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations - Enlisted Personnel), paragraph 14-12b, for misconduct - pattern of misconduct. Therefore, his record of service is insufficiently meritorious to warrant an honorable discharge.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100029625
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 entries on his Selective Service System Registration Certificate, DD Form 398, and DA Form 41 which show his middle name spelled as "Loron" are accepted as sufficient evidence on which to amend item 1 of his...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100029627
Army Regulation 135-180 (Army National Guard and Army Reserve-Qualifying Service for Retired Pay Nonregular Service), paragraph 2-1a indicates that to be eligible for retired pay an individual does not need to have a military status at the time of application for retired pay, but must have (1) attained age 60; (2) completed a minimum of 20 years of qualifying service; and (3) served the last 8 years of his or her qualifying service as a Reserve Component (RC) Soldier. The evidence of record...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100029628
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 30 June 2011 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20100029628 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. Army Regulation 600-8-19 (Enlisted Promotions and Reductions) provides that Soldiers on a promotion list who are entitled to disability severance or retirement pay will be paid such at the promotion list grade. Therefore, he is entitled to correction of his DD Form 214 to show his rank/grade as SGT/E-5, effective and with a date of rank of 19 February 2010.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100029630
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show his service in Operation Desert Storm and also any awards he is authorized for this service. Army Regulation 635-5 (Separation Documents), in effect at the time, did not provide for deployments to be recorded on the Soldier's DD Form 214; however, the current version of the regulation prescribes that for an active duty Soldier deployed with his or her unit during their...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100029631
The applicant provides his WD AGO Form 53-55 and Honorable Discharge Certificate, both dated 20 October 1945. The applicants military records are not available to the Board for review. _______ _ _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 | 20100029635
The applicant requests he be issued a separate DD Form 214 (Report of Transfer or Discharge) showing his first enlistment in the Army ended with an honorable discharge. Item 18 (Remarks) of his DD Form 214 shows the statement "IMMEDIATE REENLISTMENT THIS PERIOD: 800723 TO 830414." The evidence of record clearly shows the applicant immediately reenlisted in the Regular Army without a break in service.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100029637
In his voluntary request for discharge, he indicated he understood that if his request were accepted he could be discharged under other than honorable conditions and that by submitting his request he was admitting he was guilty of the charge against him or a lesser-included offense. The available documentation does not show his medical condition was the reason his commander recommended his discharge. ____________X_____________ CHAIRPERSON I certify that herein is recorded the true and...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100029639
The applicant requests upgrade of his general discharge to an honorable discharge. On 16 July 1974, he voluntarily requested a 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. The evidence of record shows the separation authority approved the applicant's voluntary request for discharge under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 10 on 10 September 1974.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100029640
The applicant, the daughter of a deceased former service member (FSM), requests correction of her father's records to show award of the Belgian Fourragere. The 740th AAA Gun Battalion was cited twice during the FSM's tenure; therefore, it is appropriate to correct the FSM's records to show award of the Belgian Fourragere. The FSM's records should also be corrected to show he was authorized to wear four bronze service stars on the European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal.