ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100016729
He provides: * DD Form 214 * DA Form 20 (Enlisted Qualification Record) * various assignment orders while assigned in the Republic of Vietnam (RVN) * 725th Maintenance Battalion, 25th Infantry Division Certificate of Achievement, dated 19 November 1970 * Army Commendation Medal Citation, for the period January 1970 to November 1970 * two DA Forms 137 (Installation Clearance Record) CONSIDERATION OF EVIDENCE: 1. Army Regulation 672-5-1 (Awards), in effect at the time, stated the Army Good...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100016730
The applicant requests upgrade of her under other than honorable conditions discharge to an honorable discharge. Paragraph 5-17 of the regulation states, in pertinent part, that an officer convicted and sentenced to dismissal as a result of general court-martial proceedings will be processed pending appellate review of such proceedings. The evidence of record shows the applicant was convicted by a GCM and she received a dismissal.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100016734
The applicant requests that that his under other than honorable conditions discharge be upgraded to general under honorable conditions. The applicant states, in effect, that he has received a letter from the Montgomery Veterans Affairs (VA) Regional Office stating that because of 262 days lost time and the under other than honorable conditions discharge he cannot receive service connected compensation. Based on the record of misconduct, the applicants service clearly does not meet the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100016735
The applicant's military records and service medical records are not available to the Board for review. The documents provided by the applicant make no reference to injuries he received during his service in Korea. Regrettably, the evidence of record is insufficient to establish the applicant's entitlement to the Purple Heart.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100016737
This same regulation states a bronze service star will be awarded for wear on the Vietnam Service Medal for participation in each credited campaign. The applicant participated in three campaigns during his assignment in Vietnam which entitles him to award of the Vietnam Service Medal with three bronze service stars. 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 on...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100016741
He had had numerous medical problems during his military service caused by performing his duties as a military police. Without a PEB, the applicant could not have been issued a medical discharge or separated for physical disability. Therefore, he is not entitled to correction of his records to show that he was "medically discharged."
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100016742
On 16 December 1992, the convening authority approved the sentence and except for the bad conduct discharge, he ordered it executed. The DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) she was issued shows she was discharged under the provisions of chapter 3, Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations) as a result of court-martial, with a bad conduct discharge. Conviction and discharge were effected in accordance with applicable law and regulations, and the discharge...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100016745
The applicant requests that his under other than honorable conditions (UOTHC) discharge be upgraded to honorable. When authorized, it is issued to a Soldier whose military record is satisfactory but not sufficiently meritorious to warrant an honorable discharge. The applicant was more than 18 years of age when he enlisted, had satisfactorily completed training, and had served for about 4 years when he was promoted to sergeant, pay grade E-5.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100016746
She states she and her deceased husband, a former service member (FSM), married on 19 May 2006 and did not realize she had to be enrolled in the Reserve Component SBP (RCSBP) within 1 year of marriage until 20 November 2008 when they completed the FSM's application for retired pay. On 19 May 2006, the FSM married the applicant. Based on the FSM's election, his application for spouse SBP and/or RCSBP was denied.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100016747
There are no orders in the applicant's personnel records awarding him the Bronze Star Medal. Records show the applicant participated in three campaigns during his service in the RVN. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. awarding him the AGCM (1st Award) for the period 24 February 1971 to 13 April 1972; b. deleting the VSM from his DD Form 214; c. adding the AGCM (1st Award), VSM with three bronze service...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100016748
He states he was advised in a letter from the Chief, Military Awards Branch, U.S. Army Human Resources Command (HRC), Alexandria, Virginia, that his records would have to be corrected by the Army Board for Correction of Military Records (ABCMR) to show he held MOS 11D for him to be eligible for award of the Combat Infantryman Badge. There are no orders or other evidence in the applicant's military personnel records that show he was awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge. There is no evidence...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100016751
The applicant's commander stated the applicant had not waived his right to appear before a board of officers. The applicant contends he was not AWOL when his commander said he was and his undesirable discharge should be upgraded to an honorable or general discharge. The evidence of record shows the applicant demonstrated that he could not or would not meet acceptable standards required of enlisted personnel as evidenced by the NJP he received for being AWOL and the special court-martial he...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100016752
He also states he did not receive his final pay at the time of his discharge and he was told his discharge would be upgraded in 6 months. At the time of his discharge he acknowledged with his signature that he had been informed of the procedures for applying to the Army Discharge Review Board for an upgrade of his discharge within that board's 15-year statute of limitations. There is no evidence in the available records regarding his pay from 15 March 1969 to 20 June 1969 when he was discharged.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100016754
Records show the applicant participated in three campaigns during his assignment in Vietnam. There is no evidence the applicant received the first award of the Army Good Conduct 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 first award of the Army Good Conduct Medal for the period 16 June 1964 through 15 June 1967; b. adding the Bronze Star Medal, Air Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal, Vietnam...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100016755
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to reflect his appointment as a United States Army Reserve (USAR) captain and his completion of a bachelor's degree. On 13 January 1981, he accepted a USAR appointment as a captain and continued to serve on active duty as a Regular Army warrant officer. The applicant was appointed as a USAR captain while serving on active duty as a Regular Army warrant officer and he completed a...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100016756
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 is no evidence of record and the applicant did not provide any evidence which shows he was awarded a truck MOS. Since the governing regulation states that the primary MOS code number and title would be entered in item 23a, there is no basis for granting the applicant's requested relief.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100016757
The applicant requests correction to the date he was separated from the Army of the United States shown on his Honorable Discharge Certificate, dated 30 April 1963. His military records show he was inducted into the Army of the United States on 7 February 1955 for 2 years. The evidence of record shows the applicant was inducted into the Army of the United States for 2 years and entered active duty on 7 February 1955.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100016760
The applicant requests an upgrade of his discharge under other than honorable conditions (UOTHC) to an honorable discharge. Subsequent to receiving legal counsel, he 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. Chapter 10 of the version in effect at the time provided that a member who committed an offense or offenses for which the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100016761
The applicant requests award of the Presidential Unit Citation. His records do not contain a DD Form 214 for this period of service. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. deleting from item 26 of his DD Form 214 for the period ending 20 September 1978 the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry with Palm, and b. adding to item 26 of his DD Form 214 for the period ending 20 September 1978 the: * Presidential Unit...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100016762
The applicant requests that his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) be corrected to reflect a bronze service star on his award of the Vietnam Service Medal (VSM). 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. As a result, the Board recommends that all...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100016763
The applicant requests: * Upgrade of his general discharge to a fully honorable discharge * Award of the Air Assault Badge 2. There is no evidence of record and he did not provide any evidence that shows he completed an air assault training course while assigned or attached to the 101st Airborne Division. This regulation also prescribed that an undesirable discharge was normally issued unless the particular circumstances warranted a general or an honorable discharge.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100016764
Item 3 of the DD Form 214 shows the grade held at the time of separation. The evidence of record shows the applicant served on active duty from 29 August 1952 through 29 August 1955. _______ _ _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 | 20100016765
The applicant requests correction of his WD AGO Form 53 (Enlisted Record and Report of Separation Honorable Discharge) to show his date of birth (DOB) as "8 July 1930" instead of "8 July 1929." The applicant's military records are not available to the Board for review. A copy of this decisional document along with the application will be filed in his military service records.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100016766
The applicant requests, in effect, correction of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) to reflect his foreign service credit for Vietnam and all associated awards to include the Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB). Army Regulation 672-5-1 (Awards and Decorations), in effect at the time, provided that the AGCM was awarded to individuals who completed a qualifying period of active duty enlisted service. As a result, the Board recommends that all...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100016767
The applicants military records are not available to the Board for review. However, his DD Form 214 for the period ending 3 June 1957 shows he was discharged under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-206 (Personnel Separations - Discharge -Misconduct (Fraudulent Entry, Conviction by Civil Court, AWOL, Desertion)), section IV, by reason of being convicted or adjudged a juvenile offender by a civil court during current term of active military service with issuance of a DD Form 258A...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100016768
Accordingly, her records should be corrected at this time to reflect in block 7a of her DD Form 214 that she entered active duty in Brooklyn, New York. Accordingly, her DD Form 214 reflected all of her service from 1978 to 1995 and reflected her prior active service as well. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by showing in block 7a of her DD Form 214 dated 31 May 1995 that she entered active duty in Brooklyn,...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100016771
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. On 17 May 1975, he applied to the Army Discharge Review Board (ADRB) for an upgrade of his discharge and on 18 December 1979 the ADRB voted to upgrade his discharge to a general discharge and to restore his rank to the pay grade of E-3.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100016773
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). On 30 December 1970, the applicants commander recommended the applicant's separation from the service under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-212 (Personnel Separations - Discharge - Unfitness and Unsuitability) for unfitness. There is no indication that the applicant applied to the Army Discharge Review Board for an upgrade of his discharge within its 15-year statute of limitations.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100016774
On 18 November 1971, court-martial charges were preferred against him for one specifications of being AWOL from 19 January 1970 to 8 November 1971. He also acknowledged he understood that if his discharge request were approved, he could be discharged under other than honorable conditions and furnished an Undesirable Discharge Certificate. While it is acknowledged that he was 17 years of age at the time he enlisted, the evidence of record shows he was 19 years of age when he went AWOL the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100016776
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show he was retired by reason of physical disability in the pay grade of E-3. The applicant states he had enough time in grade as an E-2 to be automatically promoted to the pay grade of E-3. A review of the applicants official military records fails to reveal orders, personnel actions, or any other evidence showing that he was ever advanced in grade beyond the pay grade of E-2.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100016778
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. There is no evidence and he has not provided any to show that one or more of these conditions existed. Additionally, as stated in Army Regulation 635-212, when separation for unfitness was warranted an undesirable discharge was normally considered appropriate.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100016781
This regulation specifically stated that criteria for award of the Combat Infantryman Badge identified the men who trained, lived, and fought as an infantryman and the Combat Infantryman Badge is the unique award established to recognize the infantryman and only the infantryman for his service. Further, the Combat Infantryman Badge is not an award for being shot at or for undergoing the hazards of day to day combat. This regulation also stated the Combat Infantryman Badge was authorized...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100016782
The applicant's military records are not available to the Board for review. His DD Form 214 for active military service during the period 31 January 1949 through 9 February 1950 is not available. Therefore, there is insufficient evidence on which to change the date he entered on active duty on his DD Form 214 for the period ending 26 June 1956.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100016783
His DA Form 20 does not show he was wounded in action, and his service record is void of orders that show he was awarded the Purple Heart. There is no evidence in the applicant's records that show the hospital commander awarded him the Purple Heart. With respect to the applicant's argument that other Soldiers received the Purple Heart as a result of friendly accidents, the ABCMR decides cases on the evidence of record and each case is considered on its own merits.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100016784
The applicant requests his captain (CPT) DOR of 12 April 2010 be corrected to show 3 September 2009, the date he was reappointed as a chaplain under the provisions of Army Regulation 135-100 (Appointment of Commissioned and Warrant Officers of the Army), chapter 3-7. The advisory official recommended the applicant's records be corrected to show he was reappointed as a CPT in the Chaplain Corps, effective the date he completed the Chaplain Officer Leadership Course on 3 September 2009, and...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100016786
Army Regulation 672-5-1 (Military Awards), in effect at the time, states the Army Good Conduct Medal was awarded to individuals who completed a qualified period of active duty enlisted service. Army Regulations governing the preparation of separation documents required the listing of a Soldier's primary MOS at the time of separation; therefore, his DD Form 214 is correct as stated and he is not entitled to amendment of his DD Form 214 to add MOS 11B2O to item 23a. As a result, the Board...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100016787
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). There is no evidence in his military records showing he was wounded in action during his period of service. Item 41 (Awards and Decorations) of his DA Form 20 does not list the Purple Heart.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100016788
The psychiatrist recommended the applicant be considered unsuitable for military service. There is no evidence the applicant applied to the Army Discharge Review Board for upgrade of his discharge within its 15-year statute of limitations. A second memorandum, dated 8 February 1978, and better known as the Nelson Memorandum, expanded the review policy and specified that the presence of a personality disorder diagnosis would justify upgrade of a discharge to fully honorable except in cases...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100016789
The applicant requests correction of her DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to reflect her home of record (HOR) as Austin, TX. Correction of the HOR must be based on evidence that a bona fide error was made and the HOR as corrected must have been the actual home of the individual at the time of entry into the relevant period of service. Although the applicant has provided documents to show that she was employed in Texas in 1996, those documents do not...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100016790
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show his last name as Ha____-I____. The hyphenated name is not documented in his official record. A name change that is requested after completion of military service is generally not a basis for changing official military records.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100016796
b. Mr. RS responded on 12 June 2008 by telling the applicant it appeared that he was still eligible to receive the bonus and indicated that he needed to qualify in one of the two critical boxes. He sent a third message on 22 July 2009 indicating he denied the applicants request for the CSRB because he never submitted a properly-executed written agreement, even after two reminders. The evidence of record shows that the applicant resigned from his position as a UA in order to mobilize and...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100016797
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. The evidence of record does show he served in Vietnam from 11 February 1970 to 22 December 1970 and he received medical treatment for a cut on his left hand on 10 April 1970. _______ _ _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 | 20100016798
The DD Form 214 he was issued confirms he was discharged under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 13, with an under conditions other than honorable characterization of service and issuance of an Undesirable Discharge Certificate. However, there is no evidence that indicates he was any less mature than other Soldiers of the same age who successfully completed military service. The ABCMR does not grant requests for upgrade of discharges solely for the purpose of making the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100016800
The applicant provides two NGB Forms 337 (Oaths of Office), two NGB Forms 89 (Proceedings of a Federal Recognition Examining Board (FREB)), discharge and appointment orders, and NGB Special Orders Number 107 AR [Federal recognition orders]. National Guard Regulation 600-101 (Warrant Officers - Federal Recognition and Related Personnel Actions) provides procedures for processing all applications for Federal recognition and states in: a. paragraph 2-2 the appointment of warrant officers is a...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100016804
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 1 July 2010 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20100016804 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 | 20100016805
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests an upgrade of his under other than honorable conditions (UOTHC) discharge. He further acknowledged that if he received a discharge certificate/character of service which was less than honorable, he could make an application to the Army Discharge Review Board (ADRB) or the ABCMR for an upgrade of his discharge.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100016806
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant provides: * DD Form 214 * DA Form 1811 (Physical and Mental Status on Release from Active Duty) * DD Form 96 (Disposition Form) CONSIDERATION OF EVIDENCE: 1. _____________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 | 20100016807
He was convicted by a general court-martial and now requests clemency based on: * his record of service * he had over 16 years * the misconduct was serious, but it does not reflect his entire career * he had excellent job performance during the investigation and during and after the trial * his post-trial service * he worked for 20 months * after sentencing, a different unit requested that he be assigned to run their section * after the trial he was offered a promotion, but it was held...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100016808
The applicant requests his honorable discharge be changed to a medical discharge. The applicant states: * The Government discharged him honorably for its own convenience * He was unfit for duty and he couldn't perform his duty, grade, rank, and office * He was honorably discharged with an adjustment disorder without any compensation or retirement * His disabling conditions included bronchitis, arthritis, hypertension, and an adjustment disorder * There is clear evidence in his Army medical...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100016809
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). There are no orders or other evidence in the applicant's military personnel records that show he was awarded the Purple Heart. In order to justify correction of a military record the applicant must show to the satisfaction of the Board, or it must otherwise satisfactorily appear, that the record is in error or unjust.