ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100013460
The applicant requests that his records be corrected to show award of four Purple Hearts. Headquarters, 1st Brigade, 101st Airborne Division, General Orders Number 463, dated 12 March 1967, awarded the applicant the Purple Heart for wounds received on 1 March 1967. 2nd Surgical Hospital (Mobile Army), General Orders Number 67, dated 17 August 1967, awarded the applicant the Purple Heart for wounds received on 16 August 1967.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100013464
The applicant requests an upgrade of his under other than honorable conditions discharge to a general discharge. On 7 May 1982, the separation authority approved the applicant's request for discharge under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 10, for the good of the service - in lieu of court-martial and directed issuance of an Under Other Than Honorable Conditions Discharge Certificate. On 19 May 1982, the applicant was discharged accordingly.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100013465
The applicant requests to be advanced to major on the Retired List based on his active service plus his service on the Retired List totaling 30 years. The applicant states his commission and eligibility for retirement at the grade of captain/pay grade O3E were restored by an Army Board for Correction of Military Records (ABCMR) decision in 1996. As a result of ABCMR Docket AC96-05172, the applicant's records were corrected to show: * he was released from active duty on 1 August 1993 as a...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100013467
The applicant requests the social security number ***-**-2614 on his DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from Active Duty) with an effective date of 9 August 1973 be changed to his current SSN ***-**-2746. The applicant's military personnel records show he enlisted in the Regular Army on 17 November 1970 for 3 years. He used this SSN from 1968 to 1984.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100013468
On 21 June 1976, the applicant's immediate commander notified him of his intent to initiate separation action against him under the provisions of chapter 13 of Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations Enlisted Personnel) by reason of misconduct for frequent incidents of discreditable nature. On 26 July 1976, the convening/separation authority approved the report of board proceedings and ordered the applicant's discharge from the Army under the provisions of chapter 13 of Army...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100013477
The applicant requests correction of his records to show his home of record (HOR) as Dallas, TX, instead of Lawton, OK. 2. However, there is no evidence in the available record, nor has he submitted any evidence that shows the documents contained in his official military records showing his HOR as Lawton, OK, are incorrect. _______ _ _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 | 20100013478
d. Army Regulation 635-5, in pertinent part, states that for an active duty Soldier deployed with his or her unit during their continuous period of active service, the statement "SERVICE IN (NAME OF COUNTRY DEPLOYED) FROM (inclusive dates for example, YYYYMMDD-YYYYMMDD)" will be entered in item 18. Based on his documented service in Afghanistan, he is entitled to correction of his DD Form 214 to show his service in Afghanistan from 15 June 2002 - 15 November 2002. As a result, the Board...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100013479
The applicant requests upgrade of his undesirable discharge to a general discharge. On 26 May 1971, the applicant was discharged accordingly. Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 3-7b, provides that a general discharge is a separation from the Army under honorable conditions.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100013480
Therefore, there is sufficient evidence in which to base awarding him the Purple Heart and adding this award to his DD Form 214. 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. deleting from item 24 of his DD Form 214 the Vietnam Service Medal; b. awarding him the Purple Heart for injuries sustained as a result of hostile action on 8 July 1968; c. awarding him the first award...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100013481
On 12 September 2007, the U.S. Army Human Resources Command, St. Louis, MO, published Orders P09-791175 retiring the applicant and placing him on the Retired List in his retired rank/grade of SGT/E-5 effective 23 July 2007, the date he turned age 60, in accordance with Title 10, U.S. Code, section 12731. In the applicant's case, the evidence of record shows he was promoted to SSG/E-6 on 12 April 1971 and held that grade until his honorable discharge on 25 March 1974. As a result, the Board...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100013482
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) for the period ending 30 September 1992 to show the Army Good Conduct Medal, Kuwait Liberation Medal, and Southwest Asia Service Medal (SWASM). Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) states the Army Good Conduct Medal is awarded to individuals who distinguish themselves by their conduct, efficiency, and fidelity during a qualifying period of active duty enlisted service. Since...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100013484
The applicant requests an upgrade of his undesirable discharge to a general discharge. Chapter 10 of the version in effect at the time provided that a member who committed an offense or offenses for which the authorized punishment included a punitive discharge could submit a request for discharge for the good of the service at any time after court-martial charges were preferred. ____________X___________ CHAIRPERSON I certify that herein is recorded the true and complete record of the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100013485
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests that he be awarded the Soldier's Medal and that his records be corrected to show award of two Meritorious Unit Commendations. On 24 May 1967, the applicant's unit commander recommended him for award of the Army Commendation Medal for meritorious service for the period 7 July 1966 through 6 July 1967.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100013486
The applicant requests his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) for the period ending 9 March 1971 be corrected to show the following awards: * Bronze Star Medal * Army Commendation Medal * Combat Infantryman Badge * all Vietnam awards to which he is entitled 2. He states he was an infantryman assigned to an infantry unit in combat in Vietnam. There are no orders in the applicant's service personnel records awarding him the Army Commendation Medal...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100013492
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. 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 a...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100013495
The commander stated that if discharge was Effected he could receive an undesirable discharge. This regulation further provided that an individual separated for unfitness would be furnished an undesirable discharge certificate, except that an honorable or general discharge certificate may have been issued if the individual had been awarded a personal decoration or if warranted by the particular circumstances in their case. Army Regulation 635-200 provides that a general discharge is a...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100013496
There is no evidence in his records and the applicant did not provide any evidence that shows orders were issued promoting him to SSG/E-6. There are no orders in the applicant's personnel records awarding him the Bronze Star Medal. The DD Form 214 that he was issued shows his rank/grade as SGT/E-5 and the effective date of his promotion to be 12 January 1967.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100013498
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant requests to be transferred from the Retired Reserve to a troop program unit (TPU). He was released from the U.S. Army Reserve (USAR) and transferred to the Retired Reserve in August 2009.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100013500
BOARD DATE: 19 October 2010 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20100013500 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant requests that the military occupational specialty (MOS) in his DA Form 201 (Military Personnel Record Jacket) be changed from 72B (Communications Center Specialist) to 55B (Ammunition Specialist). However, his official military records show he was awarded MOS 72B2O on 19 January 1968, and that effective 7 July 1978, he was awarded MOS 55B2O.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100013504
On 25 October 1979, he was notified by his commander that discharge action was being initiated against him under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations - Enlisted Personnel), chapter 14, for acts of misconduct. Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 3-7b, provides that a general discharge is a separation from the Army under honorable conditions. There is no evidence that indicates he was any less mature than other Soldiers of the same age who successfully completed...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100013507
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant states his rank should be SP4 based on Special Orders (SO) Number 100, Vietnam and his DOB should be 2 September 1949. His records are void of any documentation which shows his DOB as 2 September 1949 and he has not provided sufficient evidence which shows this date.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100013509
The applicant requests his undesirable discharge be upgraded to an honorable discharge. The applicant understood that he would be discharged under than honorable conditions and furnished an Undesirable Discharge Certificate. In a letter, dated 13 March 2010, the applicant's twin brother stated the applicant was not the same person when he returned from Vietnam.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100013510
He goes on to state he contacted the Military Awards Branch and was made aware that no record of his submission for the Purple Heart was recorded and he would like to correct this oversight. For Vietnam service, one overseas service bar was authorized for each period of 6 months active Federal service as a member of a U.S. Service in Vietnam from 1 July 1958 to 28 March 1973. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100013512
The applicant provides his DD Form 214. The DD Form 214 he was issued at the time shows he was discharged for the good of the service in lieu of a trial by court-martial with a character of service of under other than honorable conditions. He did not use the requested DOB during his military service.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100013515
She states her Enlisted Record Brief (ERB) shows the correct duration of time she served in her MOS. Item 11 of her DD Form 214 shows she served in MOS 36B for a period of 8 years and 4 months. The evidence clearly shows she served in MOS 36B from 6 December 2000 through 20 April 2010, a creditable period of 9 years and 4 months.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100013517
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show his overseas service as follows: * Germany from 9 August 1990 to 4 April 1994 * Southwest Asia (SWA) from 6 January 1991 to 4 June 1991 * Korea from 10 December 1997 to 11 December 1998 2. The applicant's request for correction of his DD Form 214 to show his overseas service has been carefully reviewed. As a result, the Board recommends denial of so much of the application...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100013520
The applicant requests, in effect, an upgrade of his undesirable discharge to an honorable discharge with full benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The DD Form 214 he was issued shows he was discharged on 26 June 1973 under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200 (Enlisted Personnel Separations), chapter 10, for the good of the service in lieu of trial by court-martial. The available records do not show the applicant ever applied to the Army Discharge Review Board for...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100013523
The applicant requests correction of his military records to show he was retired due to physical disability. Letter Orders Number D6-1597, issued by the Department of the Army, Office of The Adjutant General, Washington, D.C., dated 28 June 1972, removed him from the TDRL, effective 29 June 1972, with a physical disability rating of 20% and entitlement to severance pay. Upon subsequent reexamination, the PEB determined that the original adjudication was in error because it should have been...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100013524
The applicant requests correction to his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) with a separation date of 15 July 2010 to show his highest enlisted grade. As his physical condition was unfitting, the PEB recommended medical retirement with transfer to the TDRL. The governing regulation for the preparation of the DD Form 214 states the Soldier's grade, rate or rank will be the active duty grade or rank and pay grade at time of separation.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100013528
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 8 July 2010 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20100013528 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING 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. Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 3-11, provides that a Soldier will be given a bad conduct discharge pursuant only to an...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100013546
The applicant requests correction of his DA Form 199 (Physical Evaluation Board Proceedings) dated 18 December 1978 to show that his spondylolysis was aggravated while entitled to basic pay. If an EPTS condition is not aggravated by military service, the finding will be not in the LOD, EPTS. However, although the MEB determined his condition was not aggravated by active duty (while also indicating he had low back pain on routine daily activities), in the expert opinion of the PEB that...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100013547
The applicant requests that his bad conduct discharge be upgraded to a general under honorable conditions discharge. 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. On 21 August 1980, he was separated from the Army with a bad conduct discharge under the provisions of chapter 11 of Army...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100013556
On 4 May 1965, the applicant's unit commander recommended that he be discharged from military service under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-89 (Personnel Separations - Homosexuals). A general or honorable discharge could be issued in those cases in which the individual had disclosed homosexual tendencies upon entering the service, to individuals who had performed outstanding or heroic service, or if an individual had served for an extended period of time and the separation authority...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100013557
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant states: * His medical records were destroyed in the 1973 fire at St. Louis, Missouri * He has requested compensation for his injuries from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) * He was never issued the Purple Heart medal * He has documentation from the VA indicating he suffered shrapnel wounds while in service * He has a statement from a "buddy" stating when and how his injury...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100013558
The applicant requests award of the Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB). There is no evidence of record which shows he was awarded an infantry MOS. ___________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 | 20100013559
Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) 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 awarding her the Army Good Conduct Medal (1st Award) for the period 2 August 1977 through 28 July 1980 and by providing her with a...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100013562
It does not show any evidence of an enlistment bonus. The applicant's DA Form 2-1 (Personnel Qualification Record), item 35 (Record of Assignments), in pertinent part, shows he was assigned to the 1st Psychological Operations Company (Tactical), San Diego, California, on 19 November 1994, and he served in duty MOS 52D1O as a Power Generation Equipment Repairer. The evidence of record shows the applicant enlisted for 8 years in the USAR and agreed to serve his initial 6 years in a bonus...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100013565
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). His record is void of any evidence and he has not provided any evidence showing he was an infantryman satisfactorily performing infantry duties, while assigned to an infantry unit during such time as the unit is engaged in active ground combat, and that he actively participated in such ground combat. __________X__________ CHAIRPERSON I certify that herein is recorded the true and complete record of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100013566
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show his rank and pay grade as private first class (PFC)/E-3. The applicant provides a DD Form 149 (Application for Correction of Military Records), dated 22 June 1988. He provides a DD Form 149 (Application for Correction of Military Record), dated 22 June 1988, in which he requested an adjustment of his date of rank to PFC.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100013568
The applicant requests his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) with an effective date of 3 June 1970 be corrected to show in: * item 13a (Character of Service) - Honorable * item 24 (Decorations, Medals, Badges, Commendations, Citations and Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized) - the Army Commendation Medal 2. The applicant's military personnel records show he participated in two campaigns during his service in Vietnam. The Board also...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100013570
The applicant requests, in effect, correction of her deceased husbands [hereafter referred to as the former service member (FSM)] WD AGO Form 53-55 (Enlisted Record and Report of Separation Honorable Discharge) to show award of the American Campaign Medal, Army of Occupation Medal with Germany Clasp, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with 2 bronze service stars, and the Bronze Star Medal (BSM) based on award of the Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB). The FSMs military records...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100013572
Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) provides the Purple Heart is awarded for a wound sustained as a result of hostile action. In the absence of evidence to corroborate the witness statement which shows the applicant was wounded or injured as a result of hostile action, there is insufficient evidence upon which to base award of the Purple Heart in this case. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a....
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100013574
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant requests an upgrade of his under other than honorable conditions (UOTHC) discharge to a general discharge (GD). The DD Form 214 issued to the applicant upon his discharge confirms he was separated under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 10, with a UOTCH Discharge Certificate.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100013580
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). 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 Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal and the Kuwait Liberation Medal-Kuwait. ____________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 | 20100013583
The DD Form 214 he was issued confirms he was discharged under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 5-13, by reason of a personality disorder, with an honorable characterization of service. His records contain a DD Form 215 (Correction to DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty), dated 14 January 1986, wherein item 27 of his DD Form 214, dated 12 April 1983 is changed to "RE-3C." His records clearly show he was command referred for the mental...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100013584
The applicant requests correction of the record of her deceased husband, a former service member (FSM), to show he elected spouse coverage based on full retired pay under the Reserve Component Survivor Benefit Plan (RCSBP). The applicant states the FSM elected children-only RCSBP coverage when he retired from the U.S. Army Reserve in 1987 and did not have a spouse at that time. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100013587
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 2 November 2010 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20100013587 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). This provision of law also allows the Army Board for Correction of Military Records (ABCMR) to excuse an applicants failure to timely file within the 3-year statute of limitations if the ABCMR determines it would be in the interest of justice to do so.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100013591
There is no evidence in the available record and he has not provided any evidence showing he was awarded the Purple Heart. His record is void of any orders or other documents and he has not provided any evidence showing he was awarded the Purple Heart by proper authority while serving on active duty. _______ _ 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 | 20100013593
After consulting with counsel, the applicant submitted a request for discharge under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations - Enlisted Personnel), chapter 10, for the good of the service - in lieu of court-martial. The applicant provided two Certificates of Completion that show he successfully completed job development and alcohol and drug abuse classes in December 2008. Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 3-7b, provides that a general discharge is a separation...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100013595
The applicant requests his records be corrected to show he completed airborne and ranger training. If the commander's decision remains the same, the commander will forward his or her statement, the individual's statement, and his or her consideration for permanent filing in the individual's official military personnel file. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by awarding him the Army Good Conduct Medal (1st...