ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100010818
On 12 December 1984, the discharge authority approved the applicant's discharge and directed that he be issued an Under Other Than Honorable Conditions Discharge Certificate. The applicant was discharged on 2 January 1985 under Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 14, for misconduct, civilian conviction. The applicant was discharged on 2 January 1985 under Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 14, for misconduct due to a civilian conviction.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100010820
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 National Defense Service Medal. The applicant's military records show he enlisted in the U.S. Army Reserve (USAR) on 12 May 1966. It provides a brief, clear-cut record of active service at the time of release from active duty, retirement or discharge.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100010822
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 separation authority approved the applicants request for discharge under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 10, for the good of the service with a UOTHC discharge.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100010823
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. When authorized, it is issued to a Soldier whose military record is satisfactory but not sufficiently meritorious to warrant an honorable discharge. Based on the applicant's record of misconduct, his service clearly does not meet the standards of acceptable conduct and performance of duty for Army personnel.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100010824
The applicant requests, in effect, that he be granted an extension of his travel and transportation entitlements. The applicant was provided a copy of this advisory opinion and given the opportunity to respond. The applicant states that he did not request an extension of his travel and transportation entitlements because of the operational tempo of his civilian job.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100010825
The applicant requests, in effect, item 24 (Character of Service) on his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) for the period ending 2 June 2004 be changed to honorable; item 26 (Separation Code) be corrected to show "JFR" or "JHJ"; item 28 (Narrative Reason for Separation) be corrected to show "Disability Other" or "Unsatisfactory Performance"; and item 29 (Dates of Time Lost During This Period) be corrected to show "None." The applicant states: * Item 24...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100010829
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). A National Personnel Records Center letter, dated 15 January 2010, states there is no evidence of the FSM's POW status within the veterans service record book. As such, there is insufficient evidence to confirm the information in the letter from the Military Archives Division, dated 31 May 1983; therefore, the available evidence is insufficient to support correcting the FSM's records to show he was...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100010837
General Court-Martial Order Number 11, dated 30 August 1970, shows the applicant was convicted by a general court-martial on 18 March 1970 for being AWOL from 12 October 1966 to 15 December 1969. The applicant's DD Form 214 shows he was discharged under conditions other than honorable on 28 March 1972. Under this program, eligible enlisted deserters were offered the opportunity to request a discharge under other than honorable conditions for the good of the service if they agreed to...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100010839
BOARD DATE: 21 September 2010 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20100010839 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant was released from active duty after completing his required active service and from the USAR as a result of his immediate enlistment in the TXARNG, neither by reason of physical disability. There is no evidence which shows he was unfit to perform his military duties upon his separation.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100010843
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. On 7 December 2001, the discharge authority approved the applicant's request for discharge and directed that he be issued a discharge under other than honorable conditions with a reduction to the lowest enlisted pay grade. In order to justify correction of a military record, the applicant must show to the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100010844
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from Active Duty) for the period ending 5 January 1979 to show his entry date as 1 June 1974. The applicant's records show he enlisted in the OKARNG for a period of 6 years on 25 July 1975. The DD Form 214 he was issued for this period of active service shows the following entries: * item 15 (Date Entered Active Duty (AD) This Period) shows "77 07 21" * item 9d (Effective Date (of Separation This Period) shows "79...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100010845
The applicant states, in effect: * She never received proper counseling * She was advanced to SPC/E-4 on 6 July 2005 * Her narrative reason for separation is inequitable because her discharge was upgraded to honorable by the Army Discharge Review Board (ADRB) * Her service in Iraq is not shown on her DD Form 214 because they were rushing to get her out of the Army 3. Counsel states: * The applicant's character of service was upgraded to honorable by the ADRB * The incidents that led to the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100010848
The applicant requests that the date he entered active duty be changed from 11 April 2009 to 8 March 2009 in item 12a (Date Entered Active Duty This Period) on his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty). The applicant provides active duty orders, dated 1 December 2008; a DD Form 214 for the period ending 18 January 2010; and separation orders, dated 5 January 2010. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100010849
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. On 25 February 1993, the applicant was honorably discharged, as a sergeant (E-5) in MOS 91B (Medical NCO). The available record does not contain and the applicant has not provided any verifiable evidence that he suffered from any injury or...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100010851
The applicant requests upgrade of his under other than honorable conditions discharge to an honorable or at least a general discharge. There is no evidence the applicant applied to the Army Discharge Review Board for an upgrade of his discharge within its 15-year statute of limitations. __________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 | 20100010853
His records show he served in Vietnam from on or about 9 December 1966 to on or about 8 December 1967. In his request for discharge, he acknowledged he understood that if the discharge request were approved, he could be discharged under other than honorable conditions and be furnished an Undesirable Discharge Certificate. Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 3-7b, provides that a general discharge is a separation from the Army under honorable conditions.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100010859
The applicant requests that his records be corrected to reflect awards of the Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB) and the Army Commendation Medal (ARCOM) with V Device. There simply are no orders to show that he was awarded the CIB and the ARCOM with V Device and the evidence is absent any evidence to show that he was even qualified to be awarded the CIB for his service in Vietnam because there is no evidence to show that he served as an infantryman. Therefore, the Board determined that the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100010860
On 11 December 1981, the applicant voluntarily 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. On 28 December 1981, the separation authority approved the applicant's request for discharge and directed issuance of an under other than honorable conditions discharge. The applicant's records show that he applied to the Army Discharge Review Board (ADRB)...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100010861
Furthermore, Item 38 (Record of Assignments) of his DA Form 20 (Enlisted Qualification Record) shows he received "excellent" conduct and efficiency ratings throughout his military service. The evidence of record shows he was awarded the Vietnam Service Medal. As a result, the Board recommends that the DD Form 214 of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. awarding him the Good Conduct Medal (1st Award) for exemplary behavior, efficiency, and fidelity during the period 9 August 1967...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100010862
Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) contains the Armys awards policy. The evidence of record confirms the applicant is authorized the GWOTSM for his qualifying active duty service outside of a designated AOE after 11 September 2001, and that he is authorized the ICM with 2 bronze service stars for his service in Iraq from 19 March through 30 September 2003. Therefore, given the GWOTEM and ICM may not be awarded for the same period and there is no evidence confirming the applicant...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100010871
The applicant requests a DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to document his period of service from 10 April 1945 to 25 November 1945. The applicant provides copies of: * his National Archives (NA) Form 13038 (Certification of Military Service) * his WD AGO Form 53-55 (Enlisted Record and Report of Separation, Honorable Discharge) * his letter, dated 3 December 1995 * a letter, dated 28 June 1996, from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) CONSIDERATION OF...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100010872
The applicant requests, in effect, correction of his DD Form 214 (Report of Transfer or Discharge) to show award of the Bronze Star Medal (BSM), Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal with Device (1960) instead of the Vietnam Campaign Medal, two awards of the Overseas Service Bar, Good Conduct Medal, Meritorious Unit Commendation (MUC), and Army Commendation Medal (ARCOM). The applicant states: * He was awarded the BSM, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal with Device (1960), two awards of the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100010873
The applicant, the widow of a deceased former service member (FSM), requests, in effect, correction of the FSM's WD AGO Form 53-55 (Enlisted Record and Report of Separation) to show two awards of the Bronze Star Medal, one award for valor and one award based on award of the Combat Infantryman Badge. The applicant provides: * two applications * the FSM's Death Certificate * the FSM's WD AGO Form 53-55 * an award certificate for the Bronze Star Medal, dated 14 August 1951 * a letter from...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100010875
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant's commander informed him he was initiating action to separate him for a personality disorder and that he was recommending an uncharacterized discharge. Army Regulation 635-200 provides the basic authority for the separation of enlisted personnel.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100010876
The applicant requests, in effect, that his Undesirable Discharge be upgraded to an Honorable Discharge. He was advised that, in order to participate in the program, he must agree to participate in the Presidents Program; agree to reaffirm his allegiance to the United States; and pledge to perform alternate service for a period not to exceed 24 months (this portion of the program was administered by the Selective Service System and entailed performance of work in jobs that promoted the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100010880
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) ending on 18 December 1984, to show his total active duty service as 18 years, 6 months, and 26 days. _______ _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 | 20100010882
On 21 September 1981, court-martial charges were preferred against the applicant for two specifications of being AWOL from 2 March 1981 to 17 September 1981 and 4 September 1980 to 9 February 1981. The DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) he was issued shows he was discharged for the good of the service in lieu of a court-martial with a character of service of under other than honorable conditions. __________x__________ CHAIRPERSON I certify that herein is...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100010884
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant was discharged on 16 September 1982 with a UOTHC discharge. The honorable characterization of service is appropriate when the quality of the Soldiers service generally has met the standards of acceptable conduct and performance of duty; b. paragraph 3-7b states that a general discharge (GD) is a separation under honorable conditions issued to a Soldier whose military record was satisfactory but not so meritorious as to...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100010891
The DD Form 214 which was issued at the time of his 1971 discharged contained multiple errors but did indicate the applicant was entitled to both the Vietnam Service Medal and the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal with Device (1960). c. Appendix B (The U.S. Army in Thailand During the Vietnam Conflict) of Vietnam Order of Battle (A Complete Illustrated Reference to U.S. Army Combat and Support Forces in Vietnam 1961-1973) authored by Captain Shelby L. Stanton, notes that the 57th...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100010893
He served with the 271st Aviation Company from 5 April 1968 through 14 October 1968 as a 67U c. He served with the 271st Aviation Company from 27 June 1969 through 31 October 1970 as a 67U; d. He participated during four campaign periods; e. He was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal with Device (1960), Air Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Combat Infantryman Badge, Air Medal (2nd Award) with "V" Device, Army Commendation Medal...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100010898
He states the following: * He was stationed at Fort Drum, NY when he appeared before a Medical Evaluation Board (MEB) * The MEB decided to discharge him without a military occupational specialty (MOS) change * Fort Drum was preparing to deploy to Afghanistan at that time and the Department of Defense implemented a stop loss * He was told that the stop loss prevented him from being medically retired * He was also told his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty)...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100010899
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 21 October 2010 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20100010899 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. Subsequent to his first period on active duty, his DA Form 20 (Enlisted Qualification Record) was amended to show participation in five campaigns and he was issued the Vietnam Service Medal with one silver service star. As the applicant's record shows he participated in five campaign phases during his tour in Vietnam, he is entitled to one silver service star for wear on...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100010900
The AGDRB determined the applicant was not entitled to advancement on the Retired List in pay grade E-8 because of his general court-marital conviction. It states, in pertinent part, that each retired enlisted member of the Army who is retired with less than 30 years of active service is entitled, when his active service plus his service on the retired list totals 30 years, to be advanced on the Retired List to the highest grade in which he/she served on active duty satisfactorily, as...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100010901
The applicant requests that his 12 December 2008 summary court-martial be transferred to the restricted portion of his official military personnel file (OMPF). The applicant states he received a summary court-martial for use of illegal steroids while in Iraq. ______________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 | 20100010903
He goes on to state that he should have been considered by the Federal Recognition Board on 19 August 2009; however, through no fault of his own, his packet was delayed until the 16 September 2009 board. The advisory official also contends that a 16-day delay is not unreasonable under the circumstances and does not constitute an error or injustice under the meaning of Army Regulation 15-185 (Army Board for Correction of Military Records (ABCMR)) or Title 10, U.S. Code, section 1552. ...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100010904
The applicant requests upgrade of his undesirable discharge to a general discharge. Subsequent to receiving this legal counsel, the applicant voluntarily requested discharge for the good of the service, in lieu of trial by court-martial, under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations - Enlisted Personnel), chapter 10. There is no evidence of record indicating the applicant had been "set up" or that he was told he would receive a general discharge.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100010905
The applicant provides: * extract of service medical records * Orders 227-0376, dated 15 August 2005 * her DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) CONSIDERATION OF EVIDENCE: 1. Chapter 7 (Physical Profiling) of Army Regulation 40-501 (Standards of Medical Fitness) provides that the basic purpose of the physical profile serial system is to provide an index to the overall functional capacity of an individual and is used to assist the unit commander and personnel...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100010906
The applicant's request for award of the Purple Heart was carefully considered; however, there is insufficient evidence to grant relief. Army Regulation 600-8-22 specifies in order to support award of the Purple Heart, there must be evidence confirming the wound/injury for which the award is being made was received as a direct result of or was caused by enemy action, the wound/injury required treatment by medical personnel, and a record of this treatment must have been made a matter of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100010907
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). On 24 April 1980, the separation authority approved the applicants request for discharge and directed that he be issued a discharge under other than honorable conditions. Accordingly, on 15 May 1980, the applicant was discharged.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100010909
The applicant requests correction of item 13 (Decorations, Medals, Badges, Citations and Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized) of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show the Korea Defense Service Medal (KDSM), Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon (ARCOTR), and the Republic of Vietnam Staff Service Medal 2nd Class. Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) states the Korea Defense Service Medal is authorized for award to members of the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100010910
On 24 June 2009 a DD From 215 (Correction to the DD Form 214) was issued awarding the applicant the Combat Infantryman Badge. His DA Form 20 (Enlisted Qualification Record) provides the following information: * promotion to sergeant (E-5) on 8 January 1970 * qualification as an expert on the M-14 rifle * qualification as a sharpshooter with the 81 mm mortar * service in Vietnam from 6 March 1969 through 5 March 1970 * Vietnam service with Company E, 2nd Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment,...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100010911
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. 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. There is no available evidence showing that the applicant was wounded as a result of enemy action or that he received...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100010912
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests his record and DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) be corrected as follows: * Removal of 2 days of time lost * Award of the Army Commendation Medal (ARCOM) * Award of the Army Good Conduct Medal (AGCM) * Addition of the Aviation Badge * Award of the Senior Parachutist Badge * Addition of the First Class Badge with M-60 Machine Gun...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100010914
On 4 December 1973, Headquarters, MOARNG, Office of the Adjutant General, published Special Orders Number 144 promoting him to SGM/E-9 under the authority of paragraph 3a of National Guard Regulation (NGR) 624-200 (Appointment and Reductions of Enlisted Personnel) effective 8 December 1973. The policy for grade determination for computation of retired pay required an enlisted member to serve in the higher grade for at least 185 days to qualify for retirement in that grade. However, 11 days...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100010915
In it she provided the following: a. that she was the retirement noncommissioned officer who prepared the FSM's 20-year letter at the time of his retirement; b. that she talked with the FSM over the phone about his DD Form 1883 prior to the 90-day expiration required to make an RCSBP election; c. the FSM made his RCSBP election; however, following his request for a witness signature from his unit, she never received the DD Form 1883 from the unit; and d. it is her belief that the FSM's...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100010918
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. On 30 July 1992, the separation authority approved the applicant's request for discharge and directed his separation with an under other than honorable conditions discharge. Therefore, the applicant's record of service is insufficiently meritorious to warrant an honorable discharge.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100010919
However, his DD Form 214 issued on 26 April 1976 shows he was discharged under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations - Enlisted Separations), chapter 10, for the good of the service - in lieu of court-martial. There is no evidence in the applicant's service record to show that he applied to the Army Discharge Review Board within its 15-year statute of limitations. While the applicant's discharge packet is not contained in his records, it would appear that the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100010920
The applicant requests, in effect, correction of his DD Form 214 (Report of Transfer or Discharge) to show award of the Purple Heart, Combat Infantryman Badge, and Army Commendation Medal with "V" Device. It stated that the Army Good Conduct Medal was awarded for each 3 years of continuous enlisted active Federal military service completed on or after 27 August 1940 and, for the first award only, upon termination of service on or after 27 June 1950 of less than 3 years but more than 1 year....
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100010922
The applicant requests award of the Purple Heart for wounds received in Vietnam. Therefore, in the absence of sufficient evidence to establish that he meets the criteria for award of the Purple Heart, there appears to be no basis to grant his request at this time. __________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 | 20100010923
The applicant states the RE code is not justified because "the board's decision to discharge me and being then overturned by the post commander that I should be retained on active duty." While the applicant referred to a discharge board in her request and in the notification of her bar to reenlistment, there is no evidence of any administrative discharge proceedings in the applicant's MPRJ. While the applicant contends she didn't know why she couldn't reenlist, the reasons for her bar to...