ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100017836
The applicant states, in effect, at the time of his release from active duty (REFRAD) he did not receive all of the decorations he was authorized. Army Regulation 600-8-22 states the Army Good Conduct Medal (AGCM) 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: * Add...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100017839
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 Bronze Star Medal for action on 10 December 1967 * The entry Wounds: Shrapnel Imbedded in Knee instead of Wounds: Shrapnel scratched to body 30 May 1967 Vietnam in item 30 (Remarks) 2. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. awarding him the Army Good Conduct...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100017841
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). There are no documents in the NPRC file that indicate the FSM was ever wounded in action or treated for a combat-related wound by military medical personnel, or that he was ever awarded the PH and/or SS by proper authority while serving on active duty. It states in order to support award of the PH there must be evidence that the wound for which the award is being made was received as a result of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100017845
This has been accepted as a request to upgrade the applicant's UD to a general or honorable discharge. Army Regulation 635-208, in effect at the time, provided the authority for discharging enlisted personnel for unfitness. __________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 | 20100017847
BOARD DATE: 7 October 2010 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20100017847 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant requests, in effect, correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show the Kuwait Liberation Medal - Saudi Arabia (KLM-SA) and the Kuwait Liberation Medal - Kuwait (KLM-KU). Army Regulation 600-8-22 states the Kuwait Liberation Medal awarded by the Government of Kuwait (KLM-K) was approved on 9 November 1995 and is awarded to...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100017851
The applicant requests correction of his military records to show he entered active Army service in the pay rate of O-1E [Enlisted] instead of O-1. Such prior service includes all active service, in either the Regular or Reserve Component, or both. Although his DD Form 214 issued at the time of his release from active Navy service shows he was released within 3 months of his expiration of his Navy contract, there is no provision for adding time not actually served to a service member's...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100017853
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 National Defense Service Medal (NDSM) with one bronze service star, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal (GWOTSM), and Korea Defense Service Medal (KDSM). Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) states the National Defense Service Medal is awarded for honorable active...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100017854
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 3 March 2011 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20100017854 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant requests that his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) be corrected to show: * Completion of the United States Marine Corps Surveillance and Target Acquisition Course, a period of 8 weeks on 12 May 1987 * Completion of the United States Army Sniper School, a period of 3 weeks on 25 March 1988 and award of the Additional Skill...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100017866
The applicant requests that his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) be corrected to reflect all of his service. The applicant states that his DD Form 214 only reflects his service during his period of basic training and advanced individual training. The applicant's DD Form 214 was correctly prepared to reflect his service during his active duty for training in 1970.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100017871
The applicant requests that he be awarded the Armed Forces Reserve Medal (AFRM) with "M" (mobilized) Device. 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. The "M" Device may only be awarded to individuals who have qualified for award of the AFRM.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100017873
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant's military records are not available to the Board for review. There is no available evidence of record and the applicant did not provide any evidence to show he served during a qualifying period of service for the National Defense Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon, or Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100017883
The denial recommendation cited in the USAHRC advisory opinion, dated 26 January 2011, shows that the applicant was not considered for promotion to CW5 based on information that his occupational specialty of 915E was not included in the specialties to be considered for promotion to CW5, which removed his name from the list of consideration. USAHRC later stated in a revised advisory opinion, dated 29 April 2011, that the applicant was erroneously removed from the board due to his MOS. As a...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100017884
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests, in effect, that his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) be corrected to reflect his rank at the time of his discharge. It provides that the DD Form 214 will be prepared to reflect information that exists at the time of release or discharge from active duty.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100017886
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 missing awards from his service in Operation Uphold Democracy, specifically the second award of the Humanitarian Service Medal (HSM) and the Armed Forces Service Medal (AFSM). c. For operations in which all deployed participants are awarded the HSM and for which the period of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100017887
The applicant states his promotion file was not considered by the September 2009 Department of the Army (DA) Reserve Components (RC) Selection Board because he did not meet the ILE military educational requirements for promotion consideration to LTC. This message stated the only acceptable document to confirm course completion for military education was the DA Form 1059 and this form was to be filed in the officer's promotion record at least 1 day prior to the convening date of the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100017888
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). However, the record does contain a properly-constituted DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) that shows he was discharged 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. It is further presumed the UOTHC discharge the applicant received was...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100017889
Military Personnel Records and advisory opinions (if any). Paragraph 4-21b(2) of this regulation states unit officers selected by a mandatory board will have a promotion date and effective date no earlier than the date the board is approved or the date of Senate confirmation (if required), provided they are assigned to a position in the higher grade. There is no evidence of record and the applicant provided none that show he was assigned to a position in the higher grade on 16 December...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100017890
The applicant states that the BSM is not documented in his military record. Accordingly, it would be appropriate to correct the applicant's record at this time to document his award of the BSM. The evidence of record also shows that based on the applicant's service and campaign participation in the RVN, he is also entitled to the VSM with three bronze service stars and the RVN Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100017893
The applicant requests correction of item 9 (Date of Birth (DOB)) of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) to show "4 May 1950" vice "3 May 1950." Item 6 (DOB) of the DA Form 20 (Enlisted Qualification Record) which was created upon his entry on active duty listed his DOB as 3 May 1950. The evidence of record shows upon his entry on active duty the applicant listed his DOB as 3 May 1950.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100017895
The applicant requests that his under other than honorable conditions (UOTHC) discharge be upgraded. On 15 September 1978, the applicant consulted with legal counsel and was advised of the basis for the contemplated trial by court-martial, the maximum permissible punishment authorized under the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ), the possible effects of an under other than honorable conditions discharge, and of the procedures and rights that were available to him. On 25 September...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100017901
A telegram to Mrs. L____ M____, dated 25 June 1971, shows he was wounded in action in the RVN on 18 June 1971. The evidence of record supports correcting his record to show he was awarded the PH (2nd Award) and the RVN Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. awarding him the PH (1st Oak Leaf Cluster), for wounds received on 18 June 1971 b. deleting "VSM" and "PH" from...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100017913
The applicant requests his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) be corrected to add the Valorous Unit Award (VUA) and the Vietnam Cross of Gallantry Unit Citation. 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. Department of the Army General...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100017923
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) and any other relevant military records to show he was promoted to first lieutenant (1LT). His DD Form 214 correctly shows his rank as 2LT and his USAR discharge order correctly shows his rank as 1LT. _______ _ 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...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100017935
The applicant requests that his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) be corrected to reflect his date of birth (DOB) is 22 July 1946. All records at the time of his induction indicate that his DOB was 21 July 1947. While it is understood why the applicant desires the change to be made, the Army has an interest in maintaining the integrity of its records and all of the records show that he served using a DOB of 21 July 1947.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100017941
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 7 January 2011 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20100017941 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant requests correction of her DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal (GWOTSM). Block 12 (Record of Service) of her DD Form 214 shows she served on active duty from 30 December 1998 to 21 May 2002.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100017942
Following consultation with legal counsel, he requested discharge under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separation - Enlisted Personnel), chapter 10, for the good of the service - in lieu of trial by court-martial. In his request for discharge, he acknowledged he understood by requesting discharge he understood if the discharge request was approved, he may be discharged under conditions other than honorable and be furnished an Undesirable Discharge Certificate. On 18...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100017945
The applicant requests that his discharge under other than honorable conditions be upgraded to an honorable discharge. On 13 November 1983, nonjudicial punishment was imposed against him for the wrongful possession of marijuana. There is no evidence in the available records to show that he ever applied to the Army Discharge Review Board for an upgrade of his discharge within that board's 15-year statute of limitations.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100017953
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant, the widow of a deceased former service member (FSM), requests correction of the FSM's DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show his correct date of entry as 26 June 1975 instead of 3 February 1978. His records also show he reenlisted in the Regular Army for a period of 3 years on 3 February 1978.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100017956
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests the removal of a general officer memorandum of reprimand (GOMOR), dated 27 October 2008, from his official military personnel file (OMPF). The evidence of record shows the applicant received a GOMOR for conduct unbecoming an officer, failing to properly clear his unit, and failing to report to his gaining unit on the date specified in his orders and that it was filed in his OMPF.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100017960
Senator's (Maryland) Letter, dated 1 June 2010 * U. S. Army G-1, email correspondence, dated 7 July 2010 * Transfer of Post 9/11 GI-Bill Benefits to Dependents (TEB) extract from the VA website * Eligibility requirements for transferring benefits handout * Post 9/11 GI Bill Transferability Policy Quick Reference * Submitting a Request to Transfer Benefits * Eligibility Requirements for transferring benefits * DVA TEB Program Information * The Post 9-11 Veterans Educational Assistance Acto of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100017967
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant requests, in effect, that his undesirable discharge be upgraded to honorable or general under honorable conditions. 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.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100017970
Therefore, his DD Form 214 should be corrected to show these unit awards. Army Regulation 635-5 establishes that item 14 of the DD Form 214 shows education and training completed during the period covered by the DD Form 214. 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 final DD Form 214 the Vietnam Service Medal and Overseas Service Ribbon (2); b. amending item 5 to read "390330"; c....
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100017971
The applicant requests correction of item 12a (Date Entered Active Duty This Period) of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show he entered active duty on 16 June 1975 instead of 26 December 1978. The applicant states he entered active duty in June 1975 but the date on his DD Form 214 is 26 December 1978 which is the date he reenlisted. His records do contain a DD Form 215 (Correction to DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100017973
On 23 July 1969, the separation authority approved the applicant's request for discharge for the good of the service in accordance with chapter 10 of Army Regulation 635-200. Although an honorable or general discharge is authorized, an undesirable discharge was considered appropriate at the time. His character of service is appropriate based on the facts of the case and his discharge accurately reflects his overall record of service.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100017975
Item 30 of his DD Form 214 does not show any service in Vietnam. Item 38 (Record of Assignments) of his DA Form 20 (Enlisted Qualification Record) shows he received "excellent" conduct and efficiency ratings throughout his military service. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: * Adding to item 22c of his DD Form 214 the entry "USARPAC" * Adding to item 30 of his DD Form 214 the entry "Vietnam Service 8...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100017976
However, his DD Form 214 shows that on 23 September 1955 he was discharged under the provisions of Army Regulation 615-366, for conviction by civil court. Army Regulation 635-200 (Active Duty Enlisted Separations), paragraph 3-7a, provides that an honorable discharge is a separation with honor and entitles the recipient to benefits provided by law. _______ _ _X______ ___ CHAIRPERSON I certify that herein is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings of the Army Board for...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100017978
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant states he recently requested the National Defense Service Medal (NDSM) and the AFEM and was awarded the NDSM but was denied the AFEM according to the archives technician at the National Personnel Records Center (NPRC). At the time of the applicant's military service, the designated military operations and dates of eligibility for award of the AFEM were Berlin from 14 August 1961 to 1...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100017981
His military record shows he enlisted in the Regular Army for a period of 3 years and entered active on 21 May 1956. Based on his overall record of service for that period, it would be appropriate to award him the first award of the AGCM and to correct his DD Form 214 for the period ending 14 June 1965 to show this award. Therefore, he is entitled to show award of the AFEM and correction of his DD Form 214 for the period ending 13 May 1959 to show this award.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100017982
In the absence of additional documentary evidence to support his contention, he is only entitled to correction of his DD Form 214 to show foreign service in Bosnia from 19 March through 21 September 1997 in the remarks block of his DD Form 214. The evidence of record shows he served a qualifying period in Bosnia during Operation Joint Endeavor for award of the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal and the Armed Forces Service Medal which are not shown on his DD Form 214; therefore, he is...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100017985
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant requests that his discharge under other than honorable conditions be upgraded to an honorable discharge. He was returned to military control at Fort Riley on 23 February 1989 and charges were preferred against him for the AWOL offense.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100017986
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant states that she served in the USAR immediately after her release from active duty and she desires to have that service added to her DD Form 214. 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.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100017988
The applicant states: a. the Army physical evaluation board (PEB) did not rate him for mood disorder; b. on 28 December 2009, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) rated him 70 percent for mood disorder; c. the VA Schedule for Rating Disabilities (VASRD) states that upon finding a service member unfit for duty and eligible for disability benefits, the PEB determines the percentage of disability based on guidelines set by the VA; d. the VASRD is used by both the military and the VA to...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100017999
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (AFEM), Armed Forces Service Medal (AFSM), and North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Medal. There is no evidence in the applicant's military personnel records that shows he was awarded the AFEM, AFSM, or NATO Medal. There is no evidence in the applicant's military personnel records that shows he was awarded the NATO Medal and the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100018000
The applicant requests correction of her DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show her last name as "Rxxx" instead of "Haxxxxx." Her name change was approved and her personnel records, including her DD Form 214, reflect the new name she requested. ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20100018000 3 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 1 ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20100018000 3 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100018004
The applicant's record shows that following a period of honorable service in the USMCR, he enlisted in the RA on 24 February 1961. On 17 May 1963, he was discharged accordingly. There is no evidence the applicant applied to the Army Discharge Review Board (ADRB) for an upgrade of his discharge within its 15-year statute of limitations.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100018005
The applicant has shown sufficient evidence both in the evidence submitted with his application and the evidence of record to establish that he was wounded as a result of enemy actions and that treatment was made a matter of record. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: * deleting the VSM from his DD Form 214 * adding the Purple Heart, the VSM with four bronze service stars, the RVNGC with Palm Unit Citation,...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100018009
He was serving with the Philadelphia Police Department when he enlisted in the Pennsylvania Army National Guard in pay grade E-2 on 16 December 1981. In accordance with National Guard Regulation 600-200, the applicant's commander had authority to reduce him one rank for each instance of inefficiency (unsatisfactory participation). The applicant failed to show through the evidence submitted with his application and the evidence of record that he was not reduced in accordance with the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100018014
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). There is no evidence the applicant received the first award of the 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 Good Conduct Medal for the period 6 June 1967 through 5 June 1970; b. deleting the entry "Vietnam Service Medal w/2 Bronze Service Stars" in item 24 of his...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100018016
The applicant requests that his under other than honorable conditions (UOTHC) discharge be upgraded to a general discharge. On 9 September 1982, the Army Discharge Review Board denied the applicant's request for an upgrade of his discharge. The applicant contends his UOTHC discharge should be upgraded to general because he believes his medical condition caused the misbehavior that resulted in his discharge.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100018017
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). Army Regulation 600-8-22 states the Korea Defense Service Medal (KDSM) is authorized for award to members of the Armed Forces of the United States who served on active duty in support of the defense of the Republic of Korea. _______ _ _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.