ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100018018
The applicant requests the removal of various documents from his OMPF. Additionally, if the ABCMR expunges the records outlined above, it should also remove these documents because they were part of the 1985 ABCMR case: * Pages 162 through 168, being documents directing Army agencies to implement the ABCMR decision and memoranda notifying him of the decision * Pages 179 and 180, being a memorandum to the ABCMR concerning the applicant's duty status and a DD Form 149 seeking ratification of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100018032
), the entry "D----, Charles Leon"; b. section III (Verification of Personal Data), block 23 (If Preferred Enlistment Name (name given in block 1) is not the same as on your birth certificate and has not been changed by legal procedure prescribed by state law, complete the following:) a. The evidence of record shows that upon entry in the U.S. Armed Forces the applicant reported the name "Charlie P---" was recorded on his birth certificate; however, he preferred to use the name "Charles...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100018042
The applicant requests his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) be corrected to show he was awarded the Army Achievement Medal (AAM) (3rd Award) and retained in service for 142 days for the convenience of the government due to Stop Loss. His ETS date after Stop Loss was 25 March 2008 which indicates term of service was 3 years and 3 months, and other calculations; b. a Memorandum for Record from the 3rd Battalion, 82nd Field Artillery, Forward Operating Base,...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100018043
The applicant states he was wounded while serving in Vietnam, but he was not awarded the Purple Heart. In order to support awarding a member the Purple Heart, it is necessary to establish that the wound for which the award is being made required treatment by medical personnel and the medical treatment for the wound or injury received in action must have been made a matter of official record. The evidence of record shows the executive officer of the applicant's former unit in Vietnam...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100018044
The applicant requests his military records be corrected to show he elected to participate in the Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) for spouse coverage. Title 10, U.S. Code, section 1448(a)(5) provides that a person who is not married and has no dependent child upon becoming eligible to participate in the SBP but who later marries or acquires a dependent child may elect to participate in the SBP. The applicant married on 14 February 2009 and he had one year from his date of marriage to enroll in...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100018045
Item 2 (Service Number) of his DD Form 214 shows the service number he served under throughout his period of active duty. 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. As a result, the Board recommends that...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100018047
The results of this retention physical examination were evaluated by the Command Surgeon who determined the applicant did not meet retention standards of Army Regulation 40-501. There is no evidence and the applicant provided none to show that he requested a waiver under the provisions of Army Regulation 135-178 for retention in the USAR after he was determined to be medically unfit. Therefore, he is not entitled to correction of his records to show that he was "medically discharged" as...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100018053
The advisory official stated that based on available information, there is no record that any requests to either recoup or cancel her debt was made by her command. The advisory official recommended granting her request and cancelling the bonus-related debt based on her medical condition at the time of separation and honorable discharge. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. showing she was approved for...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100018054
Records show he was awarded the Vietnam Service Medal. Lacking any derogatory information on file that would have disqualified him, it would be appropriate to award him the Army Good Conduct Medal for the period 25 February 1969 through 2 October 1970 and to correct his records to show this award. 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 (2nd award) for wounds sustained in action...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100018055
Specifically, he argues the following points: * The USMA Military Police (MP) misinterpreted the applicant's comments * The applicant was nervous and may have misspoken * The applicant's oral comments to the MPs were consistent with his written statements a short time later * The MP investigation was substandard * There was an actual and apparent reprisal in violation of the Military Whistleblower Protection Act * The applicant's role in assisting a sexual assault victim was ignored * The...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100018057
While it appears the applicant did not file within the time frame provided in the statute of limitations, the ABCMR has elected to conduct a substantive review of this case and, only to the extent relief, if any, is granted, has determined it is in the interest of justice to excuse the applicants failure to timely file. On 2 April 1982, after careful consideration of his military records and all other available evidence, the Army Discharge Review Board (ADRB) determined that he was...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100018058
The applicant, the son of a deceased former service member (FSM), requests award of the Bronze Star Medal (BSM). The FSM's military record is not available to the Board for review. Therefore, it would also be appropriate to award the FSM the POW Medal and to add this award to his WD AGO Form 53-55.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100018059
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). Public Law 95-397, the RCSBP, enacted 30 September 1978, provided a way for those who had qualified for reserve retirement but were not yet age 60 to provide an annuity for their survivors should they die before reaching age 60. The evidence of record confirms the applicant submitted an RCSBP election of option A in 1999, thereby electing to defer his election decision until he reached age 60.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100018069
There are no orders or any other documents on file in the applicant's MPRJ to show he was ever recommended for or awarded the PH or AM. Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) prescribes Army policy and criteria concerning individual military awards. 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 29 April 1968; b. amending item 24 of his DD Form 214 by adding...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100018071
The applicant requests, in effect, correction of his most recent DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from Active Duty), for the period ending 18 April 1973, to show award of the Air Medal (AM) and the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation. This document shows the unit to which the applicant was assigned was cited for the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation, for the period 1 March to 9 October 1971, by Department of the Army General Order Number 6,...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100018072
Both advisory officials recommended the applicant's records be corrected to show he was reappointed as a CPT in the Chaplain Corps, effective 3 September 2009, and that he be afforded all back pay and allowance. This is for a person who begins commissioned service after obtaining the additional education, training, or experience required for appointment or assignment as a commissioned officer in a professional field; e. Constructive service credit is to be counted only once; do not count...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100018074
On 28 May 1981, the applicants commander notified him that he was initiating action to discharge him from the service under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 5-31 and the Expeditious Discharge Program (EDP). He advised the applicant that he was recommending that he be discharged under honorable conditions. Therefore, he has failed to show through the evidence of record that his discharge or the reasons therefore were improper and given his undistinguished record of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100018075
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. He was discharged from active duty in pay grade E-1 on 8 October 1975, under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 13-5a(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 | 20100018077
The applicant states that she was originally appointed to the rank of 2LT on 8 November 2007; however, due to an administrative delay in processing her Federal Recognition, her temporary Federal Recognition expired and she had to be reappointed on 26 June 2009. Although the applicants official records contain no explanation of why her Federal Recognition was not timely processed based on her original 8 November 2007 Oath of Office, the fact remains that she took her oath of office on 8...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100018083
The applicant states his DD Form 214 incorrectly reflects that he was veterinary specialist when in fact he was always a radiology specialist. He successfully completed his training as a radiology specialist at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, on 15 September 2005 and was awarded MOS 91P1O. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by showing his primary MOS as "91P1O Radiology Specialist" instead of "68R1O Veterinary Food...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100018085
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests correction of her DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show her service was extended at the request of and for the convenience of the government from 1 September 2003 to 1 November 2004 (428 days). The applicant provides two sets of retirement orders and a DD Form 214.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100018089
Medical board and Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 5-17, procedures were discussed with the applicant and all concerned and the applicant was in agreement that a discharge under paragraph 5-17 was the route she wanted to take. Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 5-17, provides for the separation of Soldiers who have a physical or mental condition that potentially interferes with assignment to or performance of duty; however, the physical or mental condition does not amount to a disability...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100018097
The applicant states that he entered the Army June 1971 and served for 12 years and 5 months; however, his DD Form 214 incorrectly reflects that he entered active duty on 27 July 1978 and while it reflects his two tours in Germany it does not reflect is tour in Korea. His DD Form 214 issued at the time of his discharge shows that he entered active duty this period (block 12a) on 27 July 1978 and that he had served 5 years, 9 months, and 13 days of service that period. Therefore, it appears...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100018098
The applicant states he served in combat in Vietnam as an infantryman and should have been awarded the CIB. On 9 November 1966, he was transferred to Vietnam with his unit and his unit was attached to the 93rd Military Police Battalion at Qui Nhon as a rifle security company. Therefore, the Board determined the overall merits of this case are insufficient as a basis for correction of the records of the individual concerned.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100018100
The applicant requests, in effect, to be issued orders to show award of the "Army Military of Merit Medal" (taken to mean the Vietnam Military Merit Medal or the Army Commendation Medal (ARCOM)). He provides a copy of the following documentation in support of his request: * a card from the U.S. Army Support Center, Philadelphia, PA * a letter from the National Personnel Records Center (NPRC), dated 7 June 2010 * two photographs depicting the front and back of an ARCOM CONSIDERATION OF...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100018102
There is sufficient evidence to show that the applicant was wounded in Vietnam as a result of enemy action on 15 October 1966 while serving in the rank of PFC. 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 in Vietnam on 15 October 1966 while serving in the rank of PFC * Adding the Purple Heart and the RVNGC w/Palm Unit Citation to his DD Form 214 2. _______...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100018103
The applicants request for correction of his DD Form 214 to show two Overseas Service Bars for his service in Vietnam and Hawaii is acknowledged. However, Army Regulation 670-1 does not show the Overseas Service Bar was authorized for service in Hawaii. ________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 | 20100018104
The applicant requests that his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) be corrected to reflect that his Home of Record (HOR) was in Ohio and not West Virginia and that his DD Form 215 (Correction to DD Form 214) be corrected to reflect that his service number was X3 XXX XXX instead of X2 XXX XXX. On 21 August 2009, he applied to this Board requesting that he be awarded the Vietnam Expeditionary Medal and that his service in Vietnam be reflected on his DD Form...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100018107
The applicant requests that his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) with a separation date of 26 April 2004 be corrected to show the Army Commendation Medal, Combat Action Badge, and the Iraq Campaign Medal. The applicant provides copies of his: * DD Forms 214, dated 18 November 1988 and 26 April 2004 * orders for the award of the Combat Action Badge * certificate for the Bronze Star Medal * certificate for the Army Commendation Medal * DA Form 638...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100018109
The applicant requests that the DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from the Armed Forces of the United States) of his deceased father, a former service member (FSM), be corrected to show he was discharged in pay grade E-6; he was awarded the Korean Service Medal (KSM) with three bronze service stars, the National Defense Service Medal (NDSM), the American Defense Service Medal (ADSM), the Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation (ROKPUC), the Army of Occupation Medal (AOM); and that he be...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100018110
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from Active Duty) to show his: * Rank/grade as private first class (PFC)/E-3 * Dates of service from September 1969 to December 1973 * Total active service as 4 years and 3 months 2. On 10 December 1973, the applicants immediate commander advised the applicant he intended to recommend him for discharge under the provisions of Department of the Army (DA) Message Date Time Group 011510Z, dated August 1973, Subject:...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100018114
The applicant requests, in effect, correction of his DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from Active Duty) to show award of: * Bronze Star Medal * Purple Heart * Air Medal with 5 Oak Leaf Clusters * Army Commendation Medal with "V" Device * National Defense Service Medal * Vietnam Service Medal * Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal with 1960 Device * Combat Infantryman Badge 2. GO Number 5042, dated 28 April 1969: Army Commendation Medal with 1st Oak Leaf Cluster for outstanding achievement...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100018118
The applicant requests correction of his records to show credit for service in the U.S. Army Reserve (USAR) from September 2007 through September 2009. The evidence of record clearly shows the applicant transitioned from active duty immediately to the USAR TPU DET 4, PACOM JIC, upon release from active duty on 15 September 2007 and was an active member of this unit from that point forward. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100018119
Based on the available evidence, it would be appropriate to approve award of the Army Good Conduct Medal to the applicant and correct his records. The evidence of record shows the applicant qualified for award of the National Defense Service Medal. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. awarding the applicant the Army Good Conduct Medal (First Award) for exemplary conduct, efficiency, and fidelity from 21...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100018120
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show 7 months of foreign service in Bosnia and award of the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (AFEM) for participation in support of Operation Joint Forge. His military pay records are accepted as sufficient as a basis to amend his DD Form 214 to show his foreign service in Bosnia. Based on the correction in paragraph 1, above, he served a period of qualifying service in Bosnia for...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100018121
The applicants separation under the provisions of chapter 14, Army Regulation 635-200, by reason of misconduct (pattern of misconduct) was approved by the separation authority and on 17 April 1964, the applicant was discharged accordingly. By regulation, a UOTHC discharge is normally appropriate for a member separated by reason of misconduct. Therefore, absent evidence supporting his assertion he was unjustly denied emergency leave or a hardship discharge, there is an insufficient...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100018122
Item 11 of his DD Form 214 shows his MOS as 88K44 Watercraft Operator - 17 Year and 2 Months. Army Regulation 635-5 also states that for item 14, from the ERB, list formal in-service (full-time attendance) training of 40 hours or more successfully completed during the period of service covered by the DD Form 214 by title, length in weeks, and month and year completed. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100018123
The applicant's record shows: a. on 2 March 1982 she enlisted in the U.S. Army Reserve (USAR) and she was ordered to active duty for split option training; b. from 24 May 1982 to 17 July 1982 she attended basic training at Fort Jackson, SC; c. in Orders Number 40-7, issued by the Military Entrance Processing Station, Nashville, TN, dated 25 February 1983, she was ordered to active duty to attend advanced individual training in MOS 72E; d. in Orders Number 106-143, issued by Headquarters,...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100018124
The evidence of record clearly shows the applicant was inducted into the Army of the United States, served for a period of 2 years, and was honorably separated using the date of birth currently recorded in his military records. __________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) AR20100000365 3 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100018125
The applicant requests that his undesirable discharge be upgraded to an honorable discharge. 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. Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 3-7b, provides that a general discharge is a separation from the Army under honorable conditions.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100018129
The applicant requests correction of item 12a (Date Entered Active Duty This Period) of her DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show she entered active duty on 11 September 1979 instead of 8 June 1984. The applicant provides a DD Form 214. She completed 4 years, 8 months, and 27 days of creditable active military service during this period of initial enlistment.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100018130
The applicant requests award of the Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB) and 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 (BSM). Although the evidence of record shows the applicant served in an infantry MOS while assigned to an infantry unit during his tour of duty in the Republic of Vietnam, his record is void of any evidence that shows he was personally present and participated with the unit while it was...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100018131
The applicant requests that his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) be corrected to reflect both his tours of duty in Vietnam and Ethiopia in block 22c (Foreign and/or Sea Service) and that his military education be corrected to reflect the period August 1964 to March 1965. Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) states the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal with Device (1960) was awarded by the Government of Vietnam to all members of the Armed...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100018134
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). Item 41 (Awards and Decorations) of his DA Form 20 (Enlisted Qualification Record) does not show award of the Bronze Star Medal. A citation for award of the Bronze Star Medal for meritorious service in connection with military operations against a hostile force in the Republic of Vietnam from August 1970 to June 1971. c. An undated DA Form 2406 from the S-1, 326th Engineer Battalion, instructing...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100018139
The applicant requests the removal of the 23 December 2003 record of nonjudicial punishment (NJP) under Article 15, Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ), from his Official Military Personnel File (OMPF). The evidence in this case shows the NJP was properly imposed against the applicant in accordance with the applicable laws and regulations in effect at the time, with no indications of any procedural errors that may have jeopardized his rights. __________x______________ CHAIRPERSON I...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100018140
On 14 June 2006, upon review of the applicant's application and personnel records, the ADRB determined his discharge was inequitable because the quality of his service did not warrant granting of a general discharge. Army Regulation 635-5-1 (SPD Codes) provides the specific authorities (regulatory or directive), reasons for separating Soldiers from active duty, and the SPD codes to be entered on the DD Form 214. The evidence of record shows he was recommended and approved for discharge...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100018142
He states other members of his unit were awarded the Aircraft Crewman Badge and the ARCOM; however, his name was omitted from the award orders. His records do not contain any orders to show he was awarded the ARCOM and/or the Aircraft Crewman Badge. Army Regulation 672-5-1 (Military Awards), in effect at the time, provided for temporary and permanent award of the Aircraft Crewman Badge.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100018145
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 AR20090018466 on 20 May 2010. The applicant's surgery for removal of his right medial sesamoid bone might be linked to a possible bunion formation, thus the permanent physical profile of L3 for right foot pain secondary to a bunion. The applicant's hospitalization and surgery were for...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100018150
The applicant requests: * The removal of a General Officer Memorandum of Reprimand (GOMOR), dated 26 May 2005 from his official military personnel file (OMPF) or in the alternate, transfer the GOMOR to the restricted section of his OMPF * Restoration to the Fiscal Year 2008 (FY08) Maneuver, Fire, and Effects (MFE) lieutenant colonel (LTC) Promotion List * Retroactive promotion to LTC, effective 1 March 2009 2. The GOMOR is currently filed in the performance portion of the applicant's OMPF. ...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100018156
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. In a 15 September 2009 email message from the office responsible for processing his appointment request, the applicant was informed his request for a waiver of the Unit Vacancy Statement was disapproved and that the office did not appoint Soldiers into the IRR. ____________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.