ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100013231
There is no evidence of record which shows the applicant received a marksmanship qualification badge for any pistol. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by adding the Army Good Conduct Medal, Expert Marksmanship Qualification Badge with Rifle Bar (M-16), Marksman Marksmanship Qualification Badge with Rifle Bar (M-14), Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation, and three bronze service stars for...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100013232
However, his service record contains a DD Form 214 that shows he was discharged on 27 October 1976 under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations - Enlisted Separations), paragraph 13-5a(1), for unsuitability, with an undesirable discharge in pay grade E-1. There is no evidence of record to show the applicant applied to the Army Discharge Review Board (ADRB) for an upgrade of his discharge within that board's 15-year statute of limitations. Army Regulation 635-200,...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100013236
The applicant requests, in effect, deletion of the entry "Excess leave of 11 days from 16 May 68 thru 26 May 68" from item 30 (Remarks) of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge). There is no evidence of record which shows the applicant was not placed on excess leave during the period 16 May 1968 through 26 May 1968. Army Regulation 15-185 (Army Board for Correction of Military Records) prescribes the policies and procedures for correction of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100013241
The record contains a DA Form 2496 (Disposition Form) which shows he successfully completed the St. Mary's High School course of instruction on 23 February 1982 and directed that this educational accomplishment be entered in his permanent military record and filed his personnel records. The reenlistment or extension of a current enlistment for Soldiers in pay grade E-3 and below would not exceed 3 years of active Federal service. The applicant requests administrative corrections to his DD...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100013242
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 27 May 2010 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20100013242 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant states he was discharged from active duty and was not given the opportunity to use the PDMRA days that he earned and was entitled to. As a result, the Board recommends that the Army National Guard records and the Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by showing that he is authorized to use 3 days of PDMRA and receive all...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100013247
The applicant requests that his DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from Active Duty) for the period ending on 21 June 1974 be corrected to show his date of birth (DOB) is 23 September 1951. The evidence of record shows upon his initial enlistment and entry on active duty the applicant listed his DOB as 23 September 1951. The evidence of record also shows upon his second period of enlistment, he listed his DOB as 23 September 1948.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100013248
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show award of the Southwest Asia Service Medal (SWASM) and the Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB). Therefore, his records should be corrected to show award of the SWASM with one bronze service star. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by adding to item 13 of his DD Form 214 the Southwest Asia Service Medal...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100013250
This decision states, in pertinent part, "Service medical records show he suffered a minor fragment wound in the back of the neck in January 1970 when he was struck by fragments of an AK-47 bullet which had hit his aircraft. There is no evidence of record which shows the applicant was wounded or injured as a result of hostile action in Vietnam. In the absence of orders or other evidence of record showing that the applicant was injured or treated for wounds as a result of hostile action in...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100013251
The applicant requests reconsideration of an earlier request for correction of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) to show a third award of the Purple Heart (correctly known as the Purple Heart with Second Oak Leaf Cluster) and the Air Medal. These service medical records are new evidence which will be considered by the Board. The medical evidence of record which shows the applicant was treated for a fragment wound to his right leg as a...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100013252
Accordingly, the applicant was discharged with a bad conduct discharge on 28 August 1987 under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations), chapter 3, as a result of a court-martial. When authorized, it is issued to a Soldier whose military record is satisfactory but not sufficiently meritorious to warrant an honorable discharge. Therefore, the applicant's record of service is insufficiently meritorious to warrant an upgraded discharge.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100013253
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to reflect his rank/grade at the time of discharge as private first class (PFC)/E-3 instead of private (PVT)/E-1. On 18 October 2006, while still in basic training, he was notified by his immediate commander that discharge action was being initiated against him under the provisions of chapter 13 of Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations) for unsatisfactory performance with an...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100013254
There is no indication he applied to the Army Discharge Review Board for an upgrade of his discharge within that board's 15-year statute of limitations. Army Regulation 635-200 (Active Duty Enlisted Administrative Separations), paragraph 3-7a, provides that an honorable discharge is a separation with honor and entitles the recipient to benefits provided by law. Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 3-7b, provides that a general discharge is a separation from the Army under honorable conditions.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100013255
The applicant requests that her DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) be corrected to show that she served as a medical specialist 6 years and 6 months instead of 6 years and 2 months as currently reflected. The applicant states that she served as a medical specialist 6 years and 6 months instead of the 6 years and 2 months reflected on her DD Form 214. Therefore, the Board determined that the overall merits of this case are insufficient as a basis for...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100013257
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to upgrade his Under Other Than Honorable Conditions Discharge. The applicants record of service shows various incidents of misconduct, NJP, a summary court-martial, and 24 days of lost time due to confinement.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100013258
The applicant requests upgrade of her under other than honorable conditions discharge to an honorable discharge. In her request for discharge, the applicant acknowledged she understood by requesting a discharge she was admitting guilt to the charges against her or of a lesser included offense that also authorized the imposition of a bad conduct or dishonorable discharge. Evidence of record shows that prior to the AWOL incidents, her military record was satisfactory, as evidenced by her...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100013260
On 13 December 1971, the separation authority approved the applicant's request for discharge and directed the issuance of an Undesirable Discharge Certificate. On 7 May 1984, the Army Discharge Review Board denied the applicant's request for an upgrade of his undesirable discharge to an honorable discharge. 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 | 20100013261
The applicant requests his undesirable discharge (UD) be upgraded. The separation authority could issue an honorable discharge or a general discharge if warranted by the member's overall record of service. The record further shows the applicant was counseled concerning his rights and he voluntarily elected to waive his right to consideration of his case by a board of officers.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100013263
The evidence of record shows the governing Army regulation provides that 75 days are allowed for processing annual NCOERs after the Thru date. The evidence of record shows the applicant was due a mandatory annual report with a Thru date of 30 July 2009. The evidence of record shows that an NCOER received after the specified cut-off date that does not get posted to the board file will not be a basis for STAB consideration.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100013266
The applicant states his general discharge under honorable conditions should be upgraded to fully honorable based on a review of his records 3. c. The psychiatrist recommended the applicant be administratively separated from military service under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-212 [Personnel Separations - Discharge - Unfitness and Unsuitability]. The evidence of record shows he: * served just over six (6) months of a 12-month tour of duty in Vietnam * was not awarded any individual...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100013273
On 16 January 1992, the unit commander notified the applicant he was initiating action to separate her under the provisions of paragraph 14-12c, Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations), for misconduct. Although a discharge under other than honorable conditions is normally considered appropriate for a Soldier discharged under this chapter, the separation authority may issue an HD or GD if warranted by the member's overall record of service. The applicant contends that her military...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100013274
The applicant provides his DD Form 214 and certificates showing he was awarded the AM, ARCOM, AAM, and AGCM. Based on this evidence of record, the applicant is entitled to correction of his record to show award of the SWASM with three bronze service stars, KLM-SA, and the KLM-KU. While the applicant's records do not contain orders for the AGCM, the applicant was awarded the AM, ARCOM, and AAM for meritorious achievement, he was promoted to pay grade E-5, and there is no evidence of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100013275
The applicant's military records show he was inducted into the Army of the United States on 16 January 1964. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. adding to item 26 of the applicants DD Form 214 the Vietnam Service Medal with two bronze service stars, National Defense Service Medal, Presidential Unit Citation, Meritorious Unit Commendation, and Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation;...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100013276
The applicant requests, in effect, correction to his DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from Active Duty), item 17a (secondary specialty number and title) and item 26 (Decorations, Medals, Badges, Commendations, Citations, and Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized), to show 91B2F (Flying Medic) and the Aircraft Crew Member Badge (renamed the Aviation Badge in 2000). He provides: * his crewmember flying status orders * a DD Form 139 (Pay Adjustment Authorization) * a DA Form 145 (Army...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100013278
Item 24 (Decorations, Medals, Badges, Commendations, Citations and Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized) of his DD Form 214 shows he was awarded or authorized to wear the: * National Defense Service Medal * ARCOM * Vietnam Service Medal (VSM) * AM * Vietnam Campaign Medal [properly known as the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal with Device (1960)] * BSM 10. As a result, it would be appropriate to award him the AGCM for his qualifying period of honorable active service from 22 January...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100013281
The evidence of record confirms he received "excellent" conduct and efficiency ratings at most of his active duty assignments and that his OMPF is void of derogatory information or a unit commander disqualification that would have precluded him from receiving the Army Good Conduct Medal. Therefore, it would be appropriate to award him the first award of the Army Good Conduct Medal for his qualifying honorable active duty service from 20 February 1969 through 5 December 1970 and to add this...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100013283
Army Regulation 672-5-1 (Military Awards), in effect at the time, provides that the Army Good Conduct Medal is awarded to individuals who have completed a qualified period of active duty enlisted service. 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: a. awarding him the Army Good Conduct Medal (1st Award) for exemplary behavior, efficiency, and...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100013287
The applicant requests correction of her military records to show she was awarded the Army Commendation Medal (ARCOM). The applicant provides copies of her DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) and the front side only of DA Form 638-1 (Recommendation for Award of the Army Achievement Medal, ARCOM, and Meritorious Service Medal). The available evidence is insufficient to determine whether the applicant's recommendation for award of the ARCOM was approved or denied.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100013288
The applicant requests award of the Senior Army Aviator Badge and correction of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) to show this award. The applicant states: a. his DD Form 214 only shows the Army Aviator Badge (Basic) and b. based on his completion of more than 1,500 flight hours on active duty, his award of the Army Aviator Badge should have been upgraded to the Senior Army Aviator Badge. The applicants military record contains no...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100013291
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from Active Duty) to show his date of entry as 7 July 1952 instead of 7 July 1957. His DD Form 214 shows in: * Item 9d, (Effective Date) [of retirement] - "78 07 31" * Item 15 (Date Entered AD [Active Duty] This Period) - "57 07 07" * Item 18a (Net Active Service This Period) - "26 00 24" 8. Based on the following calculations, the applicant is entitled to correction of his DD Form 214 to show the date he entered...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100013292
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 a second award of the Purple Heart (correctly known as the Purple Heart with 1st Oak Leaf Cluster). _______ _ _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...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100013293
He further acknowledged he could apply to the Army Discharge Review Board or this Board for an upgrade of his discharge and that he would be ineligible to enlist in the U.S. Army for a 2-year period after his separation. There is no evidence to show the applicant applied to the Army Discharge Review Board within its established 15-year statute of limitations for a discharge upgrade. e. Army Regulation 635-200 states that prior to discharge or release from active duty, individuals will be...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100013294
The applicant requests, in effect: * correction of his records to show he was discharged for medical reasons * credit for his service in the U.S. Army Reserve (USAR) * recalculation of his retirement points 2. The applicant's records contain an ARPC Form 156, dated 16 August 1995, showing that an audit was completed with regard to his service and as of 7 May 1995, he had 2,111 retirement points and 16 years, 11 months, and 16 days of satisfactory service. The VA records provided by the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100013295
The applicant requests his 8 January 1957 DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) be corrected to show his character of service was honorable instead of under honorable conditions. He provides the following: * 8 January 1957 DD Form 214 * 8 January 1957 Honorable Discharge Certificate * 29 January 1963 DD Form 214 CONSIDERATION OF EVIDENCE: 1. Additionally, his Honorable Discharge Certificate certifies that he reenlisted in the RA on 8 January 1954...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100013296
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests, in effect, that a DA Form 2627 (Record of Proceedings Under Article 15, UCMJ) imposed on 28 July 1998 be set aside and his rank be restored to E-4. ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20100013296 3 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 1 ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20100013296 2 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100013300
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) for the period ending 13 June 1991 to show the Kuwait Liberation Medal awarded by the Government of Kuwait (KLM-KU). Evidence indicates the applicant was ordered to active duty in support of Operation Desert Shield/Storm and served in Southwest Asia during an eligibility period and geographic...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100013301
The applicant requests correction of his records to show award of the Korea Defense Service Medal. The applicant contends that his records should be corrected to show award of the Korea Defense Service Medal because he served in Korea; however, the service medal was authorized after he was discharged from the U.S. Army. ___________X______________ CHAIRPERSON I certify that herein is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings of the Army Board for Correction of Military...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100013302
There are no orders in the applicant's service personnel records awarding him the Expert Infantryman Badge. Unfortunately, the newspaper article he provided alone is insufficient evidence to show he was awarded the Expert Infantryman Badge. ___________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 | 20100013303
Item 13 (Decorations, Medals, Badges, Citations and Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized) on the DD Form 214 he was issued does not list any awards showing campaign participation. However, there is no evidence in the available records to show that he participated in any campaigns or served overseas while he was in the Army. _______ _ _X______ ___ CHAIRPERSON I certify that herein is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings of the Army Board for Correction of Military...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100013306
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant states his DD Form 214 incorrectly reflects he entered active duty at Fort Riley, KS when in fact he entered active duty in Texas. ___________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 | 20100013310
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant requests that his discharge under other than honorable conditions be upgraded to a general discharge. On 19 July 1982, he went AWOL and remained absent in desertion until he surrendered to military authorities at Fort Gordon, Georgia, on 30 November 1982 and was transferred to Fort Bragg where charges were preferred against him on 7 December 1982 for the AWOL offense.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100013316
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Report of Transfer or Discharge) to show award of the Combat Infantryman Badge. There are no orders for the Combat Infantryman Badge in the available records. Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) states the Combat Infantryman Badge is awarded to infantry officers and to enlisted and warrant officer persons who have an infantry MOS.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100013317
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 applicant's military records show he enlisted in the Regular Army in pay grade E-1 on 15 May 1974, for 3 years.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100013318
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) to show his military occupational specialty (MOS) of 71F2O (postal clerk). His DA Form 20 and item 23a (Specialty Number and Title) of his DD Form 214 also show his primary MOS as 36K2O. He completed the 71F course as a member of the USAR after the period of his DD Form 214 and there is no evidence he was ever awarded 71F as his primary MOS.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100013319
He states: * he was not notified he was selected to appear before the FY 2009 LTC - COL APL DA Board * the RCS-AG-601 (Reserve Officers Eligible for Promotion) roster did not list him as a selectee for board consideration * a Military Personnel (MILPER) message accompanied the RCS-AG-601 stating no new LTCs/pay grade O-5 would be considered by the FY 2009 LTC - COL APL DA Board for promotion to COL/pay grade O-6 * the National Guard Bureau (NGB) cannot show that the supplemental RCS-AG-601...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100013322
The evidence of record shows he was awarded a posthumous Purple Heart after having been reported KIA. The evidence of record shows the applicant was captured on 3 December 1950 in Korea and he was released on 14 August 1953. 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 received in action on 3 December 1950 and adding it to his DD Form 214; and b. adding to item 38 of his DD...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100013326
The applicant requests upgrade of his under other than honorable conditions discharge to an honorable discharge. Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 3-7b, provides that a general discharge is a separation from the Army under honorable conditions. The record further shows the applicant voluntarily requested separation under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 10, for the good of the service to avoid trial by court-martial.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100013329
On 22 June 2009, the DOD established the criteria for eligibility and transfer of unused education benefits to eligible family members. The policy further states the Secretaries of the Military Departments will provide active duty participants and members of the Reserve Components with qualifying active duty service individual pre-separation or release from active duty counseling on the benefits under the Post-9/11 GI Bill and document accordingly and maintain records for individuals who...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100013330
The applicant states he had attained the required points for promotion to staff sergeant during his first enlistment, but his command did not promote him when they realized he was not reenlisting. There is no evidence of the applicant having been on a staff sergeant promotion list during his first enlistment. The applicant's promotion status in MOS 11B at the conclusion of his first enlistment has no bearing on his current pay grade.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100013332
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). Evidence of record shows the applicant was a specialist when he received the Bronze Star Medal. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. correcting his orders and DA Forms 638 for the Bronze Star Medal, Army Commendation Medal, and Achievement Medal to show his correct last name; and b. deleting the entry "STAFF...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100013333
The applicant is currently serving on active duty in the rank of captain. A second advisory opinion was obtained from the Chief, Officer Promotions, U.S. Army Human Resources Command stating the applicant's active date of rank (ADOR) should be the date of his Oath of Office, 11 May 2007. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by granting him an additional month of CSC and amending his date of rank to captain to 11...