ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100016811
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). Company D, 1st Battalion, 12th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division was awarded the RVN Civil Actions Honor Medal First Class Unit Citation for the period 1 January 1969 to 1 February 1970, by Department of the Army General Orders 42 dated 1972; and b. 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...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100016812
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 Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by amending his DD Form 214 to show SSN XXX-8X-XXX and providing him a document to show the above correction. _______ _...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100016824
He filed a request for reconsideration of TSGLI benefits on 14 April 2008 again claiming paraplegia and again his application was denied for the same reason. Records clearly show that he suffers from the residuals of TBI; however, these conditions are not medically qualifying for TSGLI benefits without a loss of ADLs and while he claims he is unable to shower, put his shoes on, and dress without assistance, he has provided no documented evidence to support his claim. Absent evidence to...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100016826
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). Army Regulation 635-200, in effect at the time, set forth the basic authority for separation of enlisted personnel. Based on the foregoing, the evidence is insufficient to upgrade his undesirable discharge to a general or an honorable discharge.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100016830
The applicant requests his undesirable discharge (UD) be upgraded to an honorable discharge. The applicant's commander forwarded a recommendation to discharge the applicant for unfitness under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-212. The honorable characterization is appropriate when the quality of the members service generally has met the standards of acceptable conduct and performance of duty for Army personnel, or is otherwise so meritorious that any other characterization would be...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100016831
Item 24 (Decorations, Medals, Badges, Commendations, Citations, and Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized) of his DD Form 214 shows he was awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal with Device (1960), Bronze Star Medal, two overseas service bars, and the Sharpshooter Marksmanship Qualification Badge with Rifle Bar (M-14). Therefore, it would be appropriate to award him his first award of the Army Good Conduct Medal...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100016834
The applicant requests, in effect, that her records be corrected to show she applied for the Post 9/11 GI Bill Transferability Program before 31 May 2010. Public Law 110-252, section 3319 provides the eligibility requirements necessary to transfer unused education benefits to family members. Service members who have an approved retirement date after 1 August 2009 and before 1 July 2010 - no additional service required; c. Service members eligible for retirement after 1 August 2009, and...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100016841
The applicant states the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal was authorized for all Soldiers on active duty, including Reserve Component Soldiers mobilized, or National Guard Soldiers activated on or after 11 September 2001 to a date to be determined after his retirement. All Soldiers on active duty after 11 September 2001 to a date to be determined having served 30 consecutive days or 60 nonconsecutive days are authorized the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal. As a result, the Board...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100016844
On 7 August 2009, the LAARNG denied her request to amend her PCS orders to show a no cost/low cost move. By her own admission, she did submit a claim for mileage cost for one trip between her old and new duty locations as authorized by her PCS orders and she rented an apartment in Carville until her deployment to Iraq in July 2007, indicating she did not continue to routinely commute from her residence in New Orleans to her new duty location. That she did not use her full PCS entitlement...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100016845
Incorporated herein by reference are military records which were summarized in the previous consideration of the applicant's case by the Army Board for Correction of Military Records (ABCMR) in Docket Number AR20090018492 on 6 May 2010. As such, the Board determined it was insufficient evidence upon which to correct the applicant's records to show award of the ARCOM. The available evidence clearly shows the applicant was recommended for a third award of the ARCOM.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100016853
His DD Form 4 (Enlistment Record - Armed Forces of the United States) listed his Service Number (SN); it did not list his SSN. The evidence of record shows that during his military service, the applicant used the SSN xxx-xx-1714. This SSN is shown on his DD Form 93, DA Form 20, and Military Pay Voucher.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100016854
The applicant requests, in effect, correction of his reentry eligibility (RE) code to a code that will allow him to enlist. 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. His DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) shows he was discharged on 8 November 2004,...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100016858
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 to show he served in Vietnam from 11 March 1968 to 11 October 1969, instead of 11 October 1968. He submitted the following documents: * Special Orders Number 272, issued by Headquarters, 17th Aviation Group (Combat) on 1 October 1969 listing his DEROS (Date Eligible to Return from Overseas) as 12 October 1969 * A citation for award of the Army...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100016863
With respect to his foreign service, the evidence of record shows he served in USARPAC, Korea, from 26 March 1968 to 23 November 1968. Item 26a of his DD Form 214 only shows one period of AWOL (86 days, from 2 May to 28 July 1967). As a result, the Board recommends denial of so much of the application that pertains to: * Type of Certificate Issued and the issuance of a certificate * Showing a communications military occupational specialty * Service as a member of a Quick Reaction Force *...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100016864
The applicant requests his discharge be upgraded to honorable. On 15 June 1983, the separation authority approved the applicant's request for discharge under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 10, and directed the issuance of an under other than honorable conditions discharge. There is no record to show he applied to the Army Discharge Review Board within its 15-year statute of limitations for a discharge upgrade.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100016870
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 23 December 2010 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20100016870 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant requests, in effect, removal of the code contained in her record that is hindering her from enlisting in the U.S. Army Reserve (USAR). She received a reentry eligibility (RE) code 3 and a separation program designator (SPD) code LDG (which means separation for parenthood).
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100016872
The applicant requests correction of his records to show he was transferred to the Retired Reserve and issued a Notification of Eligibility for Non-Regular Retired Pay at Age 60 (15-Year Letter) instead of being discharged for disability with severance pay. The PEB recommended that he be discharged with a 10% disability rating with severance pay. The PEB determined he was physically unfit and recommended a 10% rating and his separation with entitlement to severance pay.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100016881
The applicant requests correction of his military records to show he was medically retired due to physical disability. The applicant contends his military records should be corrected to show he was retired due to physical disability. The available evidence clearly shows he was medically disabled and evaluated by a PEB.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100016887
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The board determined the evidence presented showed the applicant had habits or traits of character which served to render his retention in the service undesirable and recommended he be discharged under Army Regulation 615-368 (Enlisted Men Discharge Unfitness) for unfitness. His service covered a period of for 2 years, 11 months, and 4 days of which 1 year, 11 months, and 28 days was creditable...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100016893
The applicant requests that block 7a (Place of Entry into Active Duty) and block 7b (Home of Record (HOR) at Time of Entry) of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) be corrected to show San Marcos, Texas, instead of Litchfield Park, Arizona. "Home of Record" is the place recorded as the HOR of the Soldier when commissioned, appointed, enlisted, or ordered to a tour of active duty. He was appointed a commissioned officer in Austin, Texas, and his active duty...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100016895
The applicant provides copies of his civilian medical records. 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. However, his DD Form 214 issued on 15 November 2001 shows he was discharged under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations Enlisted Separations), chapter 10 in lieu of trial by court-martial.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100016901
Since PTSD was not diagnosed while the applicant was in the Army and nothing in the medical records reviewed by the PDBR indicates mental health conditions that would have risen to the unfitting level at the time of his separation in 2006, there is insufficient evidence on which to add PTSD as an unfitting condition. There is insufficient evidence to show the applicants disabilities were improperly rated by the PDBR. The applicant requests his retirement orders be corrected to show his...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100016909
The applicant requests item 18 (Remarks) of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active duty) for the period ending 20 November 2009 be corrected to show the entry MEMBER COMPLETED FIRST FULL TERM OF SERVICE instead of MEMBER HAS NOT COMPLETED FIRST FULL TERM OF SERVICE. 2. Item 18 of the applicant's DD Form 214 for the period ending 20 November 2009 shows, in pertinent part, the entries "SEPARATED FROM SERVICE ON TEMPORARY RECORDS AND SOLDIER'S AFFIDAVIT," "MEMBER...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100016912
The DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) he was issued shows he was discharged under the provisions of paragraph 5-11 of Army Regulation 635-200 (Active Duty Enlisted Administrative Separations) by reason of failure to meet procurement medical fitness standards and that his character of service was "uncharacterized." A medical proceeding conducted by an EPSBD, regardless of the date completed, must establish that a medical condition was identified by...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100016919
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) by awarding him the Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB). _______ _ _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 | 20100016922
Item 24 (Decorations, Medals, Badges, Commendations, Citations, and Campaign Ribbons Authorized or Awarded) of his DD Form 214 for the period ending 25 October 1968 shows he was awarded: * National Defense Service Medal * Vietnam Service Medal with three bronze service stars * Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal with Device (1960) * Army Commendation Medal * Purple Heart * Expert Marksmanship Qualification Badge (Rifle) 8. The evidence of record shows the applicant was awarded the Combat...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100016925
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 23 December 2010 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20100016925 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant requests an upgrade of his bad conduct discharge. His DD Form 214 shows he was discharged under the provisions of chapter 11 of Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations Enlisted Personnel) as a result of court-martial with a bad conduct discharge.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100016930
The applicant states he was eligible for promotion to MAJ as of 4 December 2006. The applicant provides: * self-authored statement * two pages of WAARNG Regulation 600-100 * four pages of email * Letter from Department of the Army (DA), U.S. Army Human Resources Command, St. Louis, MO (HRC-STL) * WAARNG memorandum of request for Army Board of Correction for Military Records (ABCMR) * WAARNG memorandum for record * National Guard Bureau (NGB) Special Orders 186 AR * WAARNG promotion orders...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100016931
The applicant requests that he be awarded the Army Good Conduct Medal (AGCM). The regulation also states, in pertinent part, that for the first award only, upon termination of service on or after 27 June 1950, a period of service of less than 3 years but more than 1 year qualifies for award of the AGCM. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by awarding him the AGCM for his service from 20 September 1968 through 21...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100016941
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 6 July 2010 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20100016941 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 | 20100016942
The Defense Finance and Accounting Service submitted a response to a congressional inquiry on 4 August 2008 and stated the applicant: * separated with 34.5 days of accrued lump sum leave * accumulated 90 days of leave on 30 September 2007 (end of fiscal year) * wasnt entitled to special leave accrual * was only authorized to carry forward no more than 60 days of leave * lost 30 days of accrued leave on 1 October 2007 7. The evidence of record does not show the applicant has been unjustly...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100016944
The applicant requests his 1986 bad conduct discharge be upgraded to a general 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 applicant's bad conduct 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 | 20100016948
The applicant requests that his undesirable discharge (UD) be changed to something more honorable. In his request he acknowledged that if his request were approved he could receive a UD. 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.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100016953
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. His service medical records are not available.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100016956
Lacking any derogatory information on file that would have disqualified him, it would be appropriate to award the applicant the first award of the Army Good Conduct Medal based on completion of qualifying service ending with the termination of a period of Federal military service and correct his records to show this award. 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...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100016957
The evaluation determined: * he was unfit for duty due to a schizophreniform disorder * he had a definite impairment of social and industrial adaptability * he was rated 30 percent disabled * his physical condition was unfitting 4. Army Regulation 635-40 (Physical Evaluation for Retention, Retirement, or Separation) establishes the Army physical disability evaluation system and sets forth policies, responsibilities, and procedures that apply in determining whether a Soldier is unfit because...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100016970
The applicant's DA Form 2-1 (Personnel Qualification Record) shows in: a. item 5 (Oversea Service) he served in Saudi Arabia from 5 January 1991 through 12 May 1991; b. item 9 (Awards, Decorations, and Campaigns) he was awarded or authorized the Marksman Marksmanship Qualification Badge with Rifle Bar (M-16), Expert Marksmanship Qualification Badge with Grenade Bar, Army Service Ribbon, Army Lapel Button, National Defense Service Medal, and Southwest Asia Service Medal with two bronze...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100016973
The applicant requests correction of his Enlisted Record Brief (ERB) and DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show his combat time and award of the Army Commendation Medal and the Combat Infantryman Badge. Army Regulation 600-8-104 (Military Personnel Information Management/ Records) has not yet been updated to include the ERB. The evidence of record clearly shows that the applicant was awarded the Army Commendation Medal for his service in Iraq from 25...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100016976
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 11 January 2011 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20100016976 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. 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. 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 February 1970; b. deleting...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100016977
The company commander stated that the reason for his recommendation for elimination were the applicants frequent acts of a discreditable nature in that he received one court-martial and three punishments under Article 15, UCMJ. On 10 February 1978, the separation authority waived rehabilitation requirements and approved the applicant's discharge under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 13, and directed the issuance of an Under Other Than Honorable Conditions Discharge...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100016981
The applicant requests, in effect, correction of his reentry eligibility (RE) code to a code that will allow him to enlist. On 2 October 2002, the applicant was notified that he was being recommended for discharge under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200 (Enlisted Personnel Separations), paragraph 14-12c, for misconduct commission of a serious offense. The SPD code JKQ has a corresponding RE code of 3.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100016982
These letters each state the applicant was attached to the 1st Cavalry as a forward observer (FO) during service in Vietnam. The other former service member, an artillery crewman, stated, "Being the applicant's original MOS was 11B, he respectfully requested the applicant to be awarded his much deserved and long-awaited Combat Infantryman Badge." As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. awarding the applicant...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100016986
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests correction of his records to show that he served in combat in Vietnam. The applicant has failed to show through the evidence submitted with his application or the evidence of record that his DD Form 214 was not properly prepared to reflect the correct information regarding his service in Vietnam.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100016987
On 16 May 1983, the separation authority approved the applicant's separation under the provisions of chapter 8 of Army Regulation 635-200 by reason of pregnancy and directed her service be characterized as honorable. Her DD Form 214 confirms she was discharged under the provisions of chapter 8 of Army Regulation 635-200 with a narrative reason of separation as "pregnancy" and a separation code of "MDF." Furthermore, there is no evidence the applicant voluntarily requested separation for hardship.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100016994
Item 24 (Decorations, Medals, Badges, Commendations, Citations and Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized) of his DD Form 214 does not show the Bronze Star Medal with First Oak Leaf Cluster or the Army Good Conduct Medal. Based on completing a qualifying period of honorable service he is entitled to award of the Army Good Conduct Medal (First Award) for the period 11 October 1966 to 15 August 1969 and correction to his DD Form 214 to show this award. As a result, the Board recommends that...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100016999
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 6 July 2010 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20100016999 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 | 20100017001
On 21 April 1965, a recommendation for discharge under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-206 (Personnel Separations-Discharge-Misconduct) was initiated based on the applicant's civil conviction on 16 October 1964. Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 3-7b, provides that a general discharge is a separation from the Army under honorable conditions. When authorized, it is issued to a Soldier whose military record is satisfactory but not sufficiently meritorious to warrant an honorable discharge.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100017003
His record is void of any orders that show he was awarded the Purple Heart, his name is not shown on the Vietnam casualty roster, his DA Form 20 does not indicate any combat wounds, and his medical records are not available for review with this case. Notwithstanding his sincerity, in the absence of official documentary evidence such as operation orders, morning reports, after action reports, official orders to corroborate the events that led to his alleged injury, or additional...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100017008
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The evidence of record clearly shows that the applicant was awarded MOS 52B and not an infantryman 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 | 20100017014
When authorized, it is issued to a Soldier whose military record is satisfactory but not sufficiently meritorious to warrant an honorable discharge. The applicant contends his bad conduct discharge should be upgraded to general because he had a misfortunate circumstance that occurred while serving which has followed him through the years and it is time for it to be changed. The applicant's contention that his misfortunate circumstance was due to his young age causing him to be afraid is...