ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100013737
The applicant's DA Form 20 (Enlisted Qualification Record), Item 41 (Awards and Decorations), does not list the ARCOM or Purple Heart. The applicant's military records do not contain orders for the Purple Heart or ARCOM and do not contain any record which would indicate that the applicant was wounded in action. The applicant's records do not contain any record which would show the applicant was wounded in action.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100013738
Counsel requests the removal of a general officer memorandum of reprimand (GOMOR), dated 25 January 2008, from the applicant's official military personnel file (OMPF) and military personnel records jacket (MPRJ). The GOMOR stated that an investigation was completed pursuant to Army Regulation 15-6 which established that the applicant had committed forgery and fraud on travel vouchers resulting in receipt of unauthorized pay. A memorandum of reprimand may be filed in a Soldier's OMPF only...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100013739
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). Item 19 (Mailing Address After Separation) to show "2022 S.W. The evidence of record shows that at the time of his enlistment the applicant used 9 March 1961 as his DOB.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100013740
The applicant requests that his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) be corrected to reflect his rank and pay grade as private first class (PFC)/E-3 at the time of his discharge. At the time the applicant was released from active duty for training and his DD Form 214 was issued he was serving in pay grade E-1. Accordingly, the DD Form 214 was correctly prepared to reflect his rank and pay grade at the time the DD Form 214 was issued and he has failed to show...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100013743
On 26 November 1971, nonjudicial punishment (NJP) was imposed against the applicant for sleeping on guard duty. Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 3-7b, provides that a general discharge is a separation from the Army under honorable conditions. _______ _ 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 | 20100013744
On 19 May 1971, the applicant was discharged. Therefore, it would be appropriate to correct his records to show he was separated from the service with a general discharge under honorable conditions on 19 May 1971. As a result, the Board recommends that: a. all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by showing he was separated from the service with a general discharge under honorable conditions on 19 May 1971 and b. the Department of the Army issue him a...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100013746
The applicant requests, in effect, upgrade of his undesirable discharge to an honorable discharge. Subsequent to receiving this legal counsel, the applicant voluntarily requested discharge under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations - Enlisted Personnel), chapter 10, for the good of the service - in lieu of trial by court-martial. _______ X _______ ___ CHAIRPERSON I certify that herein is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings of the Army Board...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100013749
The applicant requests his bad conduct discharge (BCD) be upgraded to a general under honorable conditions discharge. The applicant's record is devoid of any evidence and he did not provide any evidence that he was ever told his BCD would be upgraded to a general under honorable conditions discharge. The evidence of record failed to establish a basis upon which clemency could be granted and upon which the severity of the punishment imposed could be moderated with an upgrade of the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100013751
BOARD DATE: 20 October 2010 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20100013751 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 3-7b, provides that a general discharge is a separation from the Army under honorable conditions. The evidence of record shows that the applicant was discharged with an under other than honorable conditions discharge by reason of misconduct.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100013752
There is sufficient substantive evidence in this case to award the applicant the Purple Heart for wounds received on 9 February 1969 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 awarding him the: * Purple Heart for wounds received in action on 9 February 1967 in the Republic of Vietnam * Army Good Conduct Medal for the period of service from 11 October 1967 to 26 August 1969 2. The Board...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100013755
A DD Form 214 for this period of service is also not available for review with this case. With the exception of his first enlistment and first reenlistment, his records contain a DD Form 214 that captured his active service for each period of reenlistment as well as any prior active service he had completed. The FSMs retirement DD Form 214 correctly reflects his record of service and contains no errors.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100013756
As a new issue, he requests that his WD AGO Form 53-55 be corrected to show he was assigned to the 203d Engineer Combat Battalion. He served in the ETO from 21 March 1944 to 10 December 1945. c. Item 6 (Organization) lists his last unit as the 1128th Engineer Combat Group. General orders awarded the 203d Engineer Combat Battalion assault landing credit for the dates which corroborating evidence indicates the applicant served in the unit.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100013758
The applicant's DA Form 20 (Enlisted Qualification Record) shows in: a. item 31 (Foreign Service) that he served in the RVN from 25 March 1968 through 20 October 1969; b. item 38 (Record of Assignments) that he served: (1) in duty MOS 11B1O as a light weapons infantryman while assigned to Company D, 4th Battalion, 12th Infantry, 199th Infantry Brigade, from 13 April 1968 through 19 June 1968 and (2) in duty MOS 70A (Assistant Postal Clerk) and MOS 71F (Postal Clerk) while assigned to...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100013759
The applicant's military records are not available to the Board for review. The evidence of record shows he was ambushed while on patrol with his squad, was wounded, and was captured on 22 July 1952 in Korea. However, in the absence of sufficient evidence to confirm the applicant was wounded a second or third time in separate incidents as a result of hostile action in Korea, whether on 12 December 1953 or on 23 July 1952, there is, regrettably, insufficient evidence for granting additional...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100013762
The applicant requests correction of his social security number (SSN) on his DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from Active Duty) to show xxx-04-x624 instead of xxx-52-x481. The applicant's military personnel records show he enlisted in the Regular Army on 17 June 1974 for 3 years. The applicant's DA Form 2-1 (Personnel Qualification Record) shows the original annotated SSN of xxx-52-x481 was lined through and SSN xxx-04-x624 was inserted in its place, presumably based on the action taken...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100013763
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 16 November 2010 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20100013763 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. His records should be corrected to show he was retired with an 80% disability rating. On 21 April 2009, the ABCMR denied his request for correction of his records to show he was permanently retired in the rank/grade of captain/O-3 with a disability rating of 60%, along with all pay and benefits.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100013765
The applicant stated he understood that if his request were accepted, he could be discharged under conditions other than honorable. Army Regulation 635-200 sets forth the basic authority for the separation of enlisted personnel. The applicant's request to upgrade his under other than honorable conditions discharge to an honorable discharge was carefully considered; however, it is not supported by the evidence of record.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100013769
Immediately following his Army discharge, he applied to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for disability compensation and he was granted a 70 percent (%) disability rating in 1990 and 100% in 1993; c. The VA began deducting money from his VA disability compensation in various amounts starting 1 September 1990 to reimburse the Army the severance pay he received; d. In April 2007, he completed an application for retirement and returned it to the Retirement Personnel Office, Frankfort,...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100013774
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show award of the Bronze Star Medal and any awards or decorations to which he is entitled as a result of his service during the Gulf War. The available evidence shows he served on active duty during a designated period of time and place to qualify for award of the Southwest Asia Service Medal. Therefore, he is entitled to correction of his DD Form 214 to show the Southwest Asia...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100013776
The applicant requests correction of his separation date from 18 April 1989 to 1 May 1989. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS: The evidence of record shows the applicant was discharged on 18 April 1989 and that this date is correctly shown on his DD Form 214. There is no evidence in his records and he did not provide any evidence to show this date is in error or that he served on active duty beyond this date.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100013780
Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) states the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal is authorized for award to members of the Armed Forces of the United States who have participated in the Global War on Terrorism operations outside of the designated areas of eligibility, on or after 11 September 2001 to a future date to be determined. The evidence of records shows the applicant was deployed to Kuwait/Iraq in support of OIF from 19 March 2003 through 10 June 2003, a period of 2...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100013782
The applicant requests correction to his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) to show award of the Combat Medical Badge and Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation. Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) states the Combat Medical Badge is awarded to medical department personnel (colonel and below) who are assigned or attached to a medical unit of company or smaller size that is organic to an infantry unit of brigade,...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100013783
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). Accordingly, on 30 August 1982 the applicant was given a general discharge due to alcohol or other drug abuse rehabilitation failure under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200 (Enlisted Separations), chapter 9. In addition, the applicant was discharged due to his refusal to cooperate with personnel at the drug and alcohol rehabilitation center, not for public intoxication.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100013784
Headquarters, 85th Evacuation Hospital (SMBL) General Orders Number 38, dated 26 March 1968, show the applicant was awarded the Purple Heart on 23 March 1968 for wounds received in action in Vietnam. Although the applicants inclusive dates of service in Vietnam are not available, evidence of record shows he participated in at least two designated campaign phases while in Vietnam. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100013788
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from the Armed Forces of the United States) to show award of the Army of Occupation Medal with Germany Clasp. His DD Form 214 covering the period 10 June 1953 through 16 March 1954 contains the following pertinent information: * Item 19 (Date and Place of Entry into Active Service) shows he reenlisted in the Regular Army on...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100013791
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) to show two awards of the Purple Heart. While there is an entry on his DA Form 20 showing that he was wounded on 13 July 1967, there are no orders awarding him the Purple Heart (like his 15 February 1967 wound) and there is no evidence of medical treatment for such wounds. Therefore, the Board determined that the overall merits of this case are insufficient as a basis...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100013794
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 Combat Infantryman Badge. 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. In the absence of official orders or other documentary evidence such as...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100013797
The applicant requests his military records be corrected by changing his Reserve Component (RC) Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) election from "children only" to "spouse" coverage. A DD Form 1883, dated 7 March 1987, shows the applicant enrolled in the RCSBP for "spouse and children" coverage, option C, full base amount. The applicant married in October 1984 and he had 1 year from his date of marriage to enroll in the RCSBP for spouse coverage.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100013798
The applicant requests that his DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from Active Duty) be corrected to show his date of birth (DOB) as 2 January 1936 vice 3 January 1936. ___________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. ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20100013798 2 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 1
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100013801
His WD AGO Form 53-55 indicates he was inducted into the Army of the United States on 26 January 1943 and he entered active service on 2 February 1943. Therefore, the BSM is to be awarded to individuals who were authorized either badge for service during World War II. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by adding to item 33 of his WD AGO Form 53-55 the: * Bronze Star Medal * Prisoner of War Medal * Presidential...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100013803
His DA Form 20 (Enlisted Qualification Record) shows in Section 38 (Record of Assignments) that he received an academic Good efficiency rating while attending his initial entry training during the period 18 September 1970 to 10 June 1971. As a result, the applicants claim for the award of the AGCM is corroborated by the evidence of record and it would be appropriate to grant him this award for his qualifying period of honorable active duty service from 30 June 1970 through 19 June 1973...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100013806
The applicant requests the records of her deceased husband, a former service member (FSM), be corrected to reflect he retired in pay grade E-7, the highest rank he ever held. The evidence of record shows the FSM served in the Army National Guard in pay grade E-7; however, he would not have been eligible for advancement on the Retired List to pay grade E-7 until he had a total of 30 years of combined active service and service on the Retired List. At the time of the FSM's retirement he had...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100013819
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 8 July 2010 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20100013819 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant states he was released from active duty and not given the opportunity to use PDMRA days he earned and was entitled to. The available evidence shows the applicant served a qualifying period of active duty service under 10 USC for award of PDMRA.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100013822
The applicant requests correction of item 17 (Member Was Provided Complete Dental Examination and All Appropriate Dental Services and Treatment Within 90 Days Prior to Separation) of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show an "X" in the "No" block. The applicant provided copies of the following: * DD Form 214 * Standard Form 603A (Medical Record Dental Continuation) * Aspen Dental form * DD Form 2870 (Authorization for Disclosure of Medical or...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100013823
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 17 June 2010 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20100013823 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 4 days of PDMRA and receive all...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100013824
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 30 November 2010 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20100013824 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. His DD Form 214 shows his SSN as xx4-xx-xxxx. Therefore, he is entitled to correction of his DD Form 214 to show his correct SSN.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100013827
The applicant requests that his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) be corrected to show his service is characterized as honorable versus "uncharacterized." On 18 January 1995, the applicant's immediate commander initiated separation action against the applicant in accordance with chapter 11 (ELS) of Army Regulation 635-200. Accordingly, the applicant was discharged on 19 January 1995.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100013828
A discharge under other than honorable conditions was normally appropriate for a Soldier discharged under this chapter. Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 3-7b, provides that a general discharge is a separation from the Army under honorable conditions. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS: The evidence of record shows the applicant had one general court-martial, two Article 15's, and was separated with an under other than honorable conditions discharge for a pattern of misconduct - frequent...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100013830
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant requests that his under other than honorable conditions discharge be upgraded. Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 3-7a, provided that an honorable discharge was a separation with honor.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100013836
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). His records show he served in Bosnia during the period 3 October 1997 through 4 July 1998 in support of Operation Joint Guard and he was awarded the AFSM. _______ _ 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 | 20100013839
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) to show award of the Southwest Asia Service Medal (SWASM), the Kuwait Liberation Medal (KLM), and an unspecified unit award. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. deleting the Army Achievement Medal (2nd...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100013840
The applicant requests that item 12f (Foreign Service) of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) be corrected to show the time he was deployed to Kuwait. Item 5 (Oversea Service) of the applicant's DA Form 2-1 (Personnel Qualification Record) is blank. The applicant provides an AAM certificate which shows his service in Kuwait and the Gulf War Listing verifies the period he served overseas.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100013841
BOARD DATE: 23 November 2010 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20100013841 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant requests correction of his records to show he was promoted to pay grade E-6 and he was placed on the Retired List in that grade. The HRC STL official continued that Army Regulation 140-158 (Enlisted Personnel Classification Promotion, and Reduction) stated that in order to be promoted while assigned to the IRR a Soldier must participate satisfactorily, earning a minimum...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100013842
The applicant states he was awarded the Southwest Asia Service Medal and the Kuwait Liberation Medal for his service in the Persian Gulf after he was released from active duty and needs them added to his DD Form 214. With respect to the Army Achievement Medal, although there are no orders in his record for the Army Achievement Medal his DA Form 2-1 does show he was awarded an Army Achievement Medal. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100013843
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests correction of his records to show he was medically retired based on physical disability. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by issuing an appropriate document to correct Headquarters, 65th U.S. Army Regional Support Command, Fort Buchanan, PR, memorandum, subject: Medical Evaluation of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100013846
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. The SPD code "KFS" is the correct code for Soldiers separating under the provisions of chapter 10 of Army Regulation 635-200. Therefore, he received the appropriate RE code associated with his discharge.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100013847
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 7 October 2010 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20100013847 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant states he was released from active duty and not given the opportunity to use PDMRA days he earned and was entitled to. The available evidence shows the applicant served a qualifying period of active duty service under 10 USC for award of PDMRA.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100013850
The applicant states: * These were gross administrative errors * He was in Korea until 2 March 1969 * His DA Form 20 (Enlisted Qualification Record) shows his rank as E-3 as of 20 February 1968 but he was promoted to E-4 before his discharge * He was injured in Vietnam, evacuated to Korea, and assigned there after his recuperation 3. There is no evidence of record which shows the applicant was discharged on 18 September 1969. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100013881
The applicant requests correction of his WD AGO Form 53-55 (Enlisted Record and Report of Separation - Honorable Service) to show campaign credit for the New Guinea campaign during World War II (WWII). The applicant states he was in New Guinea for several months. Therefore, his WD AGO Form 53-55 should be corrected to show this campaign.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100013883
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). Records show the applicant was inducted into the Army of the United States on 29 January 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.