ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100012471
The applicant states the following: * He received his first CIB for combat in Panama * He was assigned to Company B, 1st Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment in the Gulf War * All the members of Company B were awarded the CIB in a mass formation at Fort Campbell, KY * He was never given a copy of the orders * His DA Form 2-1 (Personnel Qualification Record Part II) shows only one award of the CIB 3. The applicant provides orders for award of the CIB, dated 6 January 1990; orders for award...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100012476
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant is advised that a copy of this decisional document along with his application and the supporting evidence he provided will be filed in his official military personnel file. ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20100012476 3 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 1 ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20100012476 2 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100012477
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests correction of item 1 (Name (Last, First, Middle)) and item 12b (Separation Date This Period) of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show he changed his last name from C***-O**** to G*********-O**** and that he was released from active duty on 28 May 1994. The applicant provides copies of his DD Form 214 and the Court Document "RESOLUCION...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100012479
The applicant requests that his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) be corrected to show award of the Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB) and the Purple Heart. Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) states the Combat Infantryman Badge is awarded to infantry and warrant officers and enlisted personnel who have an infantry MOS. The applicant contends he deserves award of the CIB for serving as a radio operator in Vietnam and the Purple Heart as a...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100012481
The orders and certificate provided by the applicant show he was awarded the Purple Heart for wounds incurred on 21 February 1970 and the CIB by orders dated 15 August 1970. The applicant's DA Form 20 (Enlisted Qualification Record) does not show the awards which the applicant is requesting to be added to his DD Form 214. The Board further determined the evidence presented is insufficient to warrant a portion of the requested relief.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100012483
The applicant requests that his discharge under other than honorable conditions be upgraded to a general discharge. The applicant's military personnel records show he enlisted in the Regular Army on 26 January 1990 for a period of 4 years. Therefore, there is insufficient substantive evidence to upgrade the applicant's under other than honorable conditions discharge.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100012488
General Court-Martial Order Number 4, dated 27 November 2002, shows he was sentenced to be reduced to the grade of private E1, to forfeit all pay and allowances, confinement for 3 years, and a bad conduct discharge. Army Regulation 40-501 (Standards of Medical Fitness), in effect at the time of his discharge, stated in Table 8-3, a separation medical examination was not required for enlisted Soldiers being processed for separation under the provisions of chapter 3, Army Regulation 635-200...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100012492
The immediate commander cited the specific reason for this action as the applicant's poor potential for rehabilitation for alcohol or drug abuse and continued abuse rendered him an alcohol or drug abuse rehabilitation failure. On 26 July 1983, his immediate commander initiated separation action against him in accordance with Army Regulation 635-200 by reason of ADAPCP rehabilitation failure and recommended a General Discharge Certificate. The DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100012497
However, he was informed at the time he was not entitled to the Purple Heart. Army Regulation 600-8-22 also provides that 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. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. awarding him the Purple Heart for wounds he incurred on 5 February...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100012498
The applicant states he had several flare-ups due to ulcerative colitis from 1999 until March of 2003. Army Regulation 140-10 (Assignments, Attachments, Details, and Transfers) states an officer (other than a commissioned WO) or enlisted Soldier who has accrued 20 years of qualifying service for retired pay is required to attain 50 points annually to be retained in an active status in the Selected Reserve, IRR, or Standby Reserve (Active List). In order to be credited with satisfactory...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100012499
Army Regulation 672-5-1 (Awards), in effect at the time, stated 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; for first award only, 1 year served entirely during the period 7 December 1941 to 2 March 1946; 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. It is appropriate to award the applicant the Good Conduct...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100012500
The applicant requests that his bad conduct discharge be upgraded to honorable. He was sentenced to reduction to the rank of private/E-1, confinement for 6 months, and to be discharged from the U.S. Army with a bad conduct discharge. Accordingly, he was discharged on 30 December 2008, under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations - Active Duty Enlisted Administrative Separations), chapter 3, by reason of court-martial with a bad conduct discharge.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100012501
The applicant requests he be awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB). The applicant states while he was attached to the 196th Light Infantry Brigade he was awarded the Bronze Star Medal (BSM), and he should have been awarded the CIB. 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 | 20100012503
The applicant does not state the location of his TDY and his records do not indicate that he served in an area that would qualify for an entry to be made on his DD Form 214. Therefore, in the absence of evidence to show that he served in an area that would qualify for an entry to be made on his DD Form 214, such as Vietnam, there appears to be no basis to grant his request. _______ _ _X______ ___ CHAIRPERSON I certify that herein is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100012506
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) to show his correct social security number (SSN) contains the number "5" as the sixth digit instead of the number "6." DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS: The evidence of record shows that upon induction in the AUS the applicant listed an SSN containing the number "5" as the sixth digit.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100012508
The applicant requests that his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) be corrected to reflect his service with the Multinational Force and Observers (MFO) Peace-keeping force in the Sinai during the period 9 June to 1 December 1986 and his award of the Canadian Army Parachutist Badge. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by adding the Canadian Army Parachutist Badge and the EIB to his...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100012512
The applicant requests, on two separate applications, 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 the Purple Heart. The applicant's military service records also do not contain any orders awarding him the CIB or the Purple Heart. There is no evidence in the available records to show the applicant was awarded or entitled to award of the CIB.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100012513
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show award of the: * Army Commendation Medal (ARCOM) * Kuwait Liberation Medal (awarded by the Government of Kuwait (KLM-K)) * Kuwait Liberation Medal (awarded by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KLM-SA)) 2. He provides copies of: * General orders authorizing the 1st Armored Division Combat Patch to members of his unit who served in Southwest Asia in support of Operation Desert Storm *...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100012518
The applicant requests correction of item 11d (Effective Date) of his DD Form 214 (Report of Transfer or Discharge) for the period ending 25 July 1966 to show 2 August 1967. The applicant states * Item 11d of his DD Form 214 for the period ending 25 July 1966 should show 2 August 1967 * The entries in items 24 are wrong and only show he served 7 days of service 3. Evidence of record shows the applicant was inducted on 19 July 1966 and discharged on 25 July 1966 after serving 7 days for...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100012519
The applicant requests his record be corrected to show he served in Korea. The applicant's request that his record be corrected to show he served in Korea was carefully considered. The DD Form 214 he was issued for the period covering from 26 January 1979 to 8 December 1981, shows in item 12f he completed 11 months and 16 days of foreign service during that period.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100012522
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant's records contain a DA Form 24 (Service Record). The applicant wants his SSAN corrected on his DD Form 214.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100012524
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. There are no pay records contained in the applicant's Official Military Personnel File (OMPF) and a review of the available records do not substantiate his contention that he never received pay as an E-4 after his advancement. Army Regulation 15-185 (Army Board for Correction of Military Records) prescribes the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100012528
On 2 May 2008, the applicants commander initiated elimination action on the applicant under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations - Active Duty Enlisted Administrative Separations), chapter 14, for misconduct. Evidence of record shows the applicant was discharged from active service under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 14-12c(2), for misconduct (drug abuse). The evidence of record confirms that the applicants separation processing was...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100012530
The applicant requests correction of his records to show award of the Purple Heart and the Bronze Star Medal. There is no evidence in the available military service records showing he was wounded or treated for wounds as a result of hostile action or that he was awarded the Purple Heart or Bronze Star Medal. The applicant requests that his records be corrected to show award of the Purple Heart and Bronze Star Medal.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100012532
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of release or Discharge from Active Duty) to reflect the correct date he entered active duty this period (block 12a), his correct amount of severance pay, and any other changes that are necessary. The applicant states that his DD Form 214 reflects an incorrect date in block 12a and the incorrect amount of severance pay he received. His DD Form 214 for this period of service indicates: * in block 12a that he entered active...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100012533
The applicant submitted his first request for TSGLI benefits, claiming loss of ADLs for 60 plus days due to left humerus bone fracture injury sustained in a motor vehicle accident. Left elbow flexion was 140 to 145 degrees, which was within 30 degrees of full extension; b. no active left wrist extension, no active left thumb extension, and no active left index, long, ring, or small extension; c. x-rays indicated limited healing of the fracture. The TSGLI program was established by Congress...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100012535
The applicant requests his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) be corrected to show award of the Iraq Campaign Medal and any additional awards he may be entitled to receive and correction of his date of birth. The applicant requests his DD Form 214 be corrected to show the award of the Iraq Campaign Medal and any additional awards he may be entitled to receive and correction of his date of birth. Replacement medals and awards are not issued by the Army Board...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100012546
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 (PH) and two Bronze Star Medals (BSM) he received during his service in the Republic of Vietnam (RVN). Army Regulation 672-5-1 (Awards and Decorations), in effect at the time, provided that the Army Good Conduct Medal was awarded to individuals who completed a qualifying period of active duty enlisted service. As a result, the Board...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100012548
The applicant requests correction of her DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show: * award of the Army Commendation Medal (ARCOM) * award of two Army Achievement Medals (AAM) [properly known as the AAM with First Oak Leaf Cluster (AAM w/1OLC)] * award of the Good Conduct Medal (GCM) * completion of the Combat Lifesaver Course * her foreign service 2. She provides copies of: * a DD Form 214 * two DA Forms 638 (Recommendation for Award) * an Eligibility...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100012549
The applicant requests correction of his WD AGO Form 53-55 (Enlisted Record and Report of Separation - Honorable Discharge) to show the World War II (WWII) Victory Medal and the Germany Clasp for his already awarded Army of Occupation Medal. The applicant states he never received his WWII Victory Medal even though he entered active duty on 9 October 1946 during the inclusive dates for award of the WWII Victory Medal. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100012551
Army Regulation 635-5 (Separation Documents) as then in effect, provided that Item 12 of the DD Form 214 would show for personnel reassigned on orders to a transfer activity or to a medical holding detachment prior to separation, the losing unit of assignment as shown in the standard name line and the title of the major command or agency having jurisdiction over the losing unit of assignment. Therefore, his DD Form 214 should be corrected to show his correct unit of assignment. _______ _...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100012552
The applicant states he served in combat in Vietnam but his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) does not reflect this medal. Additionally, appendix V of U.S. Army Vietnam Regulation 672-1 (Decorations and Awards) provides that during the Vietnam era the Combat Infantryman Badge was awarded only to enlisted individuals who held and served in MOS 11B, 11C, 11D, 11F, 11G, or 11H. Regretfully, in the absence of conclusive evidence that he held an...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100012555
The applicant's DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) shows he was discharged on 9 September 1991 under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 14-12c, for misconduct based on commission of a serious offense with service characterized as under honorable conditions (general). At the time he had completed 12 years, 11 months, and 13 days of net active service. c. the applicant's request for a conditional waiver of consideration of his case by an...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100012556
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. A DD Form 398 (Statement of Personal History) was completed by the applicant prior to entering military service. The evidence of record confirms that the applicant was separated on 1 September 1965 under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-206, section II, for fraudulent entry by concealing previous civil arrests.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100012557
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests the Sniper School Course be added to item 25 (Education and Training Completed) on his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge). Evidence shows he successfully completed the Sniper School Course; therefore he is entitled to correction of his DD Form 214 to show completion of this course.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100012558
Item 24 (Decorations, Medals, Badges, Commendations, Citations and Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized) of his DD Form 214 for the period ending 15 October 1970 (hereafter referred to as his DD Form 214) shows he was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Air Medal with "V" Device, Army Commendation Medal with 1st oak leaf cluster (OLC), Sharpshooter Marksmanship Qualification Badge with...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100012559
The applicant submitted a copy of USAREC Form 986, dated 6 July 1992, which shows: * He was voluntarily separated from the DEP * The reason for separation or voided enlistment is annotated to show "Apathy or Personal Problems" * The applicant and the Recruitment Station Commander signed this form on 6 July 1992 5. Army Regulation 135-178 (Enlisted Administrative Separations) states in pertinent part that a Soldier who enlisted in the USAR under the DEP and declines enlistment in the RA and...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100012561
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. The available evidence shows he was charged with the commission of an offense punishable under the UCMJ with a punitive discharge. Based on this record of indiscipline and in view of the fact he voluntarily requested discharge to avoid a court-martial that could have resulted in a punitive discharge his overall record of service did not...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100012562
The applicant requests, in effect, correction of his DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from the Armed Forces of the United States), item 30 (Service Schools or Colleges, College Training, Courses and/or Post Graduate Courses Successfully Completed), to show he completed the Aircraft Recognition and Automatic Weapons Fire Courses and item 27 (Decorations, Medal, Badges, Commendations, Citations, and Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized) to show the Army Good Conduct Medal. Army Regulation...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100012565
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) to show his service in Korea, the 50th Anniversary Korean Commemorative Medal, the United Nations Military Service Commemorative Medal, the Imjin Scout Award Certificate, and any other awards he may have earned during his active duty service. Accordingly, Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) does not authorize such medals to be recorded on the DD Form 214. The...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100012567
On 11 May 1960, having determined that the applicant was unsuitable for further military service, the separation authority approved the applicants discharge under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-209 by reason of unsuitability and directed that he be furnished a General Discharge Certificate. The SPN of "264" was the correct code for Soldiers separating under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-212 by reason of unsuitability-character and behavior disorder. As a result, the Board...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100012569
Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 3-7b, provides that a general discharge is a separation from the Army under honorable conditions. When authorized, it is issued to a Soldier whose military record is satisfactory but not sufficiently meritorious to warrant an honorable discharge. The applicant contends that his discharge under other than honorable conditions should be upgraded to honorable because he was young at the time and had lived a life of sin.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100012570
The applicant requests change of her reentry eligibility (RE) code to an RE code of 1 so she can reenter the Army. It states, in pertinent part, that the SPD code JFV is the appropriate code to assign to Soldiers separated under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 5-17, by reason of a condition, not a disability. Army Regulation 635-200 further states, in pertinent part, that prior to discharge or release from active duty, individuals will be assigned RE codes based on...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100012571
The applicant requests award of the Purple Heart for wounds received during military service. Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) provides, in pertinent part, that the Purple Heart is awarded for a wound sustained while in action against an enemy or as a result of hostile action. _______ _ _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 | 20100012572
The applicant was inducted into the Army of the United States on 2 February 1967 and completed basic training where he was awarded the Marksman Marksmanship Qualification Badge with Rifle Bar. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by showing that in addition to the awards already listed on his 28 September 1968 DD Form 214 he is authorized the Valorous Unit Award, RVN Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation, RVN...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100012573
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant was discharged on 12 June 1973 under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 13, for unfitness frequent incidents of a discreditable nature with civil or military authorities with a general discharge. The evidence of record does not indicate the actions taken in his case were in error or unjust; therefore, there is no basis for granting the applicant's request for an...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100012576
The applicant requests that his undesirable discharge be upgraded to a general discharge, that his date of birth (DOB) be corrected to show he was born in the month of June, and that the fifth digit of his Social Security Number (SSN) be changed to a 6. 2. His DD Form 214 issued at the time of his discharge reflects that the fifth digit of his SSN is a 0 and that his DOB is 29 January 1947. There is no evidence in the available records to show that he ever applied to the Army Discharge...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100012577
BOARD DATE: 10 November 2010 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20100012577 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant states there is no error or injustice with his discharge. On 18 November 1991, the applicant's commander recommended separation from the service under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations), chapter 14, for misconduct due to a pattern of misconduct.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100012599
The sections the applicant referenced in her application to the Board and her comments to the advisory opinion listed under "Guidance" in the MOI are as follows: Paragraph 4g: Special attention should be paid to officers serving on Transition Teams in the current environment and foreseeable future. The absence of command, combat experience, or support of deployed forces, for example, should not be a basis for non-selection. The Chief, DA Promotions stated the applicant's record was...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100012609
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The evidence of record supports the applicant's request for correction of his DD Form 214 to show award of the AM with "V" Device and other authorized awards not currently shown. ___________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.