ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100011513
The facts and circumstances surrounding his discharge are not available for review with this case; however, his records contain a properly-constituted DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from Active Duty) that shows he was discharged on 16 May 1975 under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations - Enlisted Personnel), paragraph 13-5a, and special program designator (SPD) JLB [Unfitness - frequent involvement of a discreditable nature with authorities]. A...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100011515
His records contain a DD Form 215 (Correction to DD Form 214), dated 13 April 2010, that was issued by the Adjutant General Division, Wyoming, which corrected item 23 of his DD Form 214 to read "RELEASE FROM ACTIVE DUTY." Item 13 of his DD Form 214 shows the ARCOM with "V" Device. Both the DA Form 638 and the applicant's DD Form 214 show he was previously awarded the ARCOM with "V" Device.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100011520
BOARD DATE: 16 November 2010 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20100011520 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant's military records show that he enlisted in the Regular Army on 24 August 1993. Army Regulation 635-200 states that prior to discharge or release from active duty, individuals will be assigned RE codes based on their service records or the reason for discharge.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100011521
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 23 September 2010 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20100011521 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. When authorized, it is issued to a Soldier whose military record is satisfactory but not sufficiently meritorious to warrant an honorable discharge. The applicant was discharged in accordance with applicable laws and regulations in effect at that time.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100011524
The applicant states: * his dates of service are reversed on his DD Form 214 * the Army Good Conduct Medal and the National Defense Service Medal were never awarded, issued, or placed on his DD Form 214 3. The applicant's separation orders which show he was to be released from active duty on 8 July 1965 are accepted as sufficient evidence on which to amend item 11d of his DD Form 214. Therefore, his DD Form 214 should be corrected to show this award.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100011527
The applicant requests correction of his records to show additional awards of the Air Medal. This form also shows the initial award of the Air Medal. Regrettably, there are no flight logs or other evidence in his available records or provided by him to verify the number by categories of any missions he flew while serving in Vietnam.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100011530
There is no evidence of record showing that the applicant had qualified as an expert with the M-16 rifle. Records show that the applicant participated in five campaign periods during his service in the Republic of Vietnam. 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 for the period from 7 May 1968 to 8 December 1969; and b. showing, in addition to the awards already shown...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100011540
The applicant requests upgrade of his general discharge to an honorable discharge. The DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) he was issued confirms he was discharged under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 14-12b, by reason of misconduct - pattern of misconduct with an under honorable conditions characterization of service. Records show that the applicant was 27 years of age at the time of his first offense.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100011541
The ABCMR's decision in Docket Number AR20090008688 incorrectly recommended that the applicant's records be corrected to show he requested children and spouse coverage under the RCSBP on 1 October 2005. In view of the additional factors in this case, it is now apparent the applicant's records should have been corrected to show that he added spouse coverage under the RCSBP on 1 October 2005 during the Open Season. ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20100011541 3 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100011542
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests correction of item 7b (Home of Record (HOR) at Time of Entry) on her DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show an address in Midland, TX instead of an address in San Diego, CA. The applicant states although she was in San Diego at the time of her enlistment in the Army it was not her HOR.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100011544
The applicant states: * He was not chaptered out of the Army, he was honorably discharged * He has Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) benefits with 80 percent service connected disability * He does not know what happened but someone dropped the ball on his discharge * According to Army Regulation 635-200 (Active Duty Enlisted Administrative Separations) his Medical Evaluation Board (MEB) should have been resumed and completed since he was not chaptered out of the Army * He is in the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100011546
The applicant requests correction of her DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show award of the Korean Service Medal. The evidence clearly shows the applicant did not serve during a qualifying period for award of the Korean Service Medal. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by adding the Korea Defense Service Medal to item 13 of her DD Form 214.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100011547
On 23 November 2009, the applicant was issued a DD Form 214 showing his prior active service in the Merchant Marine from 26 October 1944 to 15 August 1945. 1987), refused to uphold the Secretarys decision that certain Merchant Marine service should not be considered active military service. On 11 January 1988, the Secretary of the Air Force issued a memorandum stating the service of the group known as the American Merchant Marine in Oceangoing Service [which included civil service...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100011553
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). There is no evidence and the applicant has not provided sufficient evidence which shows he did not stutter or stammer, or that he did not complete or request the items listed on the DD Form 504 dated 10 October 1969. ____________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 | 20100011554
The applicant provides: * service medical treatment records * Medical Evaluation Board (MEB)/PEB documents * VA medical records and rating decisions * SSA memorandum dated 8 December 2009 COUNSEL'S REQUEST, STATEMENT AND EVIDENCE: 1. Army Regulation 635-40 (Physical Evaluation for Retention, Retirement, or Separation) establishes the Army physical disability evaluation system and sets forth policies, responsibilities, and procedures that apply in determining whether a Soldier is unfit...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100011555
The applicant provides copies of the following documentation in support of his request: * memorandum, dated 31 July 2007, subject: Request for Retroactive Commissioning * National Guard Bureau (NGB) Form 337 (Oaths of Office), dated 13 May 2006 * DA Form 71 (Oath of Office - Military Personnel), dated 12 May 2006 * DD Form 220 (Active Duty Report), dated 13 November 2006 * appointment and/or promotion orders to 2LT and 1LT * active duty for training orders * NGB Form 62E (Application for...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100011558
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) for the period ending 12 February 2009 to show a second award of the Army Achievement Medal (AAM). The applicant states, in effect: * He received a second award of the AAM on 18 March 2009 * He served in Iraq from 12 July 2007 to 8 October 2008 and his DD Form 214 shows he served in Iraq from 8 July 2007 to 8 October 2007 3. The DFAS information which shows the applicant served in...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100011559
The applicant requests, in effect, that his DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from Active Duty), dated 21 August 1974, be corrected to show he was awarded the Parachutist Badge and his primary military specialty number was 11E4P (Armor Crewman). The applicant contends that his DD Form 214 should be corrected to show he was awarded the Parachutist Badge and that he held MOS 11E4P at the time of separation. The available evidence shows he completed Basic Airborne Training on 25 February 1972...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100011560
Item 2 (Service Number) of the DD Form 214 in his record that was issued upon his separation correctly lists his SN using the number 8 as the second digit. However, although the copy of the DD Form 214 provided by the applicant appears to contain an incorrect number of 0 as the second digit of the SN in item 2, the DD Form 214 in his record clearly lists the correct number 8 as the second digit. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100011561
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. Headquarters, 1st Aviation Brigade, published the following orders: * General Orders Number 5449, dated 23 July 1971, awarded him the Air Medal for achievement from 30 October 1970 to 5 November 1970 * General Orders Number 6788, dated 15...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100011562
Therefore, the applicant is entitled to correction of his record to show this service medal. Evidence shows he served a qualifying period of service in Iraq for award of the ICM and that he participated in two campaigns. Lacking any derogatory information on file that would have disqualified him, it would be appropriate to award the applicant the Army Good Conduct Medal for the period 29 March 2001 through 28 March 2004 and to correct his records to show this award.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100011563
Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 3-7b, provides that a general discharge is a separation from the Army under honorable conditions. The applicant requests that his discharge be upgraded to an honorable discharge. _______ _ __X_____ ___ CHAIRPERSON I certify that herein is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings of the Army Board for Correction of Military Records in this case.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100011565
The applicant requests correction of his records to show he was wounded in action (in effect award of the Purple Heart). The applicant provides a copy of his DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from the Armed Forces of the United States), an audiological evaluation, and a third-party statement in support of this application. While the applicant's sincerity is not in doubt, in the absence of corroborating evidence showing he was wounded as a result of hostile action and treated for those...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100011568
Additionally, he states in 1989 he was medically diagnosed and treated for schizophrenia and now he believes his bad behavior on active duty was the result of this undiagnosed illness. The applicant contends his bad conduct discharge should be upgraded to a general discharge based on the passage of time, his certification as a nurse assistant since his discharge, and his medical diagnosis of schizophrenia. __________X__ ____ ___ CHAIRPERSON I certify that herein is recorded the true and...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100011569
On 22 October 1944, he was placed on a hospital ship and sent to Camp Carson, CO, for treatment. The FSMs military records are not available to the Board for review. Regrettably, absent evidence which conclusively shows the FSM sustained wounds or injuries as a result of hostile action, that he was treated by medical personnel for those wounds or injuries, and that this treatment was made a matter of official record, there is an insufficient basis for awarding him the Purple Heart.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100011571
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) to show the following: * An upgrade of his character of service from under honorable conditions to honorable * Award of the Purple Heart, Air Medal, Army Commendation Medal, and all other awards that he may be entitled due to his Vietnam service 2. He states, in effect, his 201 file (Military Personnel Records Jacket) should show he received the Army Commendation Medal,...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100011572
The applicant requests the Legion of Merit be added to his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty). This provision of law also allows the Army Board for Correction of Military Records (ABCMR) to excuse an applicant's failure to timely file within the 3-year statute of limitations if the ABCMR determines it would be in the interest of justice to do so. The applicant requests that his Legion of Merit be added to his DD Form 214.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100011573
The applicant requests upgrade of his under other than honorable conditions discharge to an honorable discharge. Although an honorable or general discharge is authorized, a discharge under other than honorable conditions is normally considered appropriate. The applicant requests upgrade of his under other than honorable conditions discharge to an honorable discharge.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100011580
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 26 August 2010 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20100011580 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant requests upgrade of his discharge. Army Regulation 15-185 governs operations of the Army Board for Military Corrections (ABCMR).
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100011581
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). This Report of Proceedings along with the application and supporting documents submitted by the applicant will be filed in his Official Military Personnel File (OMPF) to provide clarity for any confusion that may arise regarding his different SSANs. ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20100011581 3 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 1 ABCMR Record of Proceedings...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100011582
Accordingly, the applicant was discharged under honorable conditions (a general discharge) on 25 June 2004 under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 9, for alcohol rehabilitation failure. Army Regulation 635-5-1 (Separation Program Designator Codes) prescribes the specific authorities (regulatory, statutory, or other directives), the reasons for the separation of members from active military service, and the separation program designators to be used for these stated reasons. ...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100011584
The applicant provides: * DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) for the period ending 16 October 1990 * National Guard Bureau (NGB) Form 22 for the period ending 31 January 2002 * Standard Form 180 (Request Pertaining to Military Records), dated 15 March 2010 CONSIDERATION OF EVIDENCE: 1. As a result, the Board recommends that all State Army National Guard and Department of the Army records be corrected by amending the applicant's NGB 22 by adding the award of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100011585
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The unit commander notified the applicant of his intent to recommend his separation for unfitness under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-212 (Personnel Separations - Discharge - Unfitness and Unsuitability) and the applicant consulted with legal counsel on 1 August 1967. However, while any allegations of racial prejudice are taken seriously, there is no evidence of record or independent...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100011586
The applicant requests correction of her DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show all the awards to which she is entitled for her active duty service from 27 August 1981 through 15 September 1984, to include a campaign medal and the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal for Operation Urgent Fury from 23 October 1983 through 21 November 1983. Although the applicant states she was on active duty during the time of Operation Urgent Fury, there is no evidence of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100011588
The applicant requests award of the Combat Infantryman Badge. This regulation specifically stated that criteria for award of the Combat Infantryman Badge identified the man who trained, lived, and fought as an infantryman and the Combat Infantryman Badge is the unique award established to recognize the infantryman and only the infantryman for his service. The evidence of record shows he completed training and he was awarded MOS 11B and served in that MOS as a security guard with the 765th...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100011590
Chapter 3, as in effect at that time, outlines the criteria for characterization of service as follows: 1) paragraph 3-7a states that an honorable discharge (HD) is a separation with honor. Army Regulation 635-5 (Separation Documents) prescribes the separation documents that must be prepared for Soldiers on retirement, discharge, release from active duty service, or control of the Active Army. It provides a brief, clear-cut record of active duty service at the time of release from active...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100011591
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). This form shows he again enlisted in the Regular Army on 23 October 1992 for a period of 3 years. His records are void of any evidence showing he served as an 11B in an infantry unit during either of his enlistments.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100011593
The applicant requests correction of her retirement orders to show the following entries as "Yes" instead of "No": a. Her records also show she served in Kuwait from 13 January 2003 to 16 May 2003. The applicant's DA Form 199 (PEB Proceedings) contains the following entries in Item 10 (If Retired Because of Disability, the Board Makes the Recommended Finding that): * The Soldiers retirement is not based on disability from injury or disease received in the line of duty as a direct result...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100011596
Accordingly, the applicant was discharged on 5 May 1992. The DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) he was issued confirms he was discharged under the provisions of chapter 14 of Army Regulation 635-200 by reason of misconduct - a pattern of misconduct with an under honorable conditions (general) character of service. _______ _ _X______ ___ CHAIRPERSON I certify that herein is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings of the Army Board for...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100011600
The applicant states that he served in the DMZ in Korea from July 1970 to August 1971 and he desires his DD Form 214 to reflect this service. Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) states that the Korea Defense Service Medal (KDSM) 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. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100011602
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 10 November 2010 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20100011602 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. When authorized, it is issued to a Soldier whose military record is satisfactory but not sufficiently meritorious to warrant an honorable discharge. The applicant was tried and convicted by a special court-martial and sentenced to a BCD.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100011604
Records show the applicant participated in one campaign during his assignment in Vietnam. This is sufficient evidence on which to base award of the Combat Medical Badge in this case. 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 Medical Badge; and b. adding the Combat Medical Badge, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal with Device (1960), Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100011607
The applicant states he was wounded in action in Vietnam around March 1970 and he was never awarded the Purple Heart. 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. In order to justify correction of a military record, the applicant must show to the satisfaction of the Board or it must otherwise satisfactorily appear that the record is in error or unjust.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100011609
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests that his Bad Conduct Discharge (BCD) be upgraded to an honorable discharge. When authorized, it is issued to a Soldier whose military record is satisfactory but not sufficiently meritorious to warrant an honorable discharge.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100011612
The applicant requests his discharge characterized as under conditions other than honorable be upgraded to honorable. On 11 January 1973, the applicant consulted with counsel and requested a discharge for the good of the service in lieu of trial by court-martial under the provisions of chapter 10 of Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations - Enlisted Personnel). The applicant's record of service included five NJP's, a conviction by a summary court-martial, and 765 days of lost time.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100011616
The applicant requests, in effect, correction of the narrative reason for separation shown on his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty). The discharge proceedings were conducted in accordance with law and regulations applicable at the time and the character of discharge is commensurate with the applicant's overall record of military service. The applicant's narrative reason for separation was assigned based on the fact he was discharged under the provisions of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100011617
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests that his discharge under other than honorable conditions be upgraded. There is no indication the applicant applied to the Army Discharge Review Board for an upgrade of his discharge within its 15-year statute of limitations.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100011620
While assigned to the IRR, the applicant was recommended for a PEB, the PEB convened on 17 April 2007 and found him physically fit to perform the duties of his grade, rank, and MOS and considered him deployable within the limitations of his profile. The last and only record of APFT that the applicant performed while assigned to that command was on 6 June 2007. Members with conditions, as listed in this chapter, are considered medically unfit for retention on active duty and are referred...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100011630
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 13 January 2011 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20100011630 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) for the period ending 7 August 1998 to reflect the correct dates of his active duty service and military education. Item 12b (Separation Date this Period) shows he was released from active duty on 7 August 1998.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100011631
The applicant requests consideration before a special selection board (SSB) because an officer evaluation report (OER) was not completed and filed in his official military personnel file (OMPF). When HRC, Office of Promotions determines a board file contains a material error such as one or more missing evaluation reports that should have been seen by the promotion board, was missing from the officer's OMPF, then an officer's promotion file will be referred to an SSB. As a result, the Board...