ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100018597
On 16 June 1977, the Army Discharge Review Board (ADRB) considered his request under the DOD SDRP and directed his discharge under other than honorable conditions be upgraded to an honorable discharge effective 4 April 1977. This program, known as the DOD SDRP, required, in the absence of compelling reasons to the contrary, that a discharge upgrade to either honorable or general be issued in the case of any individual who had either completed a normal tour of duty in Southeast Asia, had...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100018600
The applicant requests correction of his 18 October 1965 DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) to show in items: * 3a (Grade, Rate or Rank) and 3b (Date of Rank) he was promoted to specialist four (SP4)/E-4 * 10a (Highest Civilian Education Level Attained) he completed general equivalency development (GED) courses at Fort Eustis, VA * 12 (Last Duty Assignment and Major Command) his last duty assignment was the 1099th Transportation Company * 13b...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100018603
The applicant's military records show he enlisted in the Regular Army (RA) in pay grade E-1 on 30 June 1998, for 4 years. On 4 May 2007, he was discharged in pay grade E-2 under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 14-12b, for misconduct-pattern of misconduct with a general discharge. The evidence of record shows the applicant was discharged on 16 September 2004, under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 14-12b, due to a pattern of misconduct.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100018606
A radiographic report prepared on 4 December 1992 states his proximal right tibia had a stress fracture. c. Army Regulation 15-185 (Army Board for Correction of Military Records) prescribes the policies and procedures for correction of military records by the Secretary of the Army, acting through the ABCMR. Prior to the applicant completing his initial entry training, appropriate medical personnel diagnosed him with a right tibial stress fracture and found him unfit for retention.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100018608
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. In accordance with Title 10, U.S. Code, section 1552, the authority under which this Board acts, the ABCMR is not empowered to set aside a conviction.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100018609
The applicant requests correction of item 19b (Nearest Relative) of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show his wife's name and address. Item 19b of his DD Form 214 prepared at the time of his retirement on 31 October 1991 shows his mother's name and address. He has not provided evidence to show his mother was not his nearest relative at the time his DD Form 214 was prepared.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100018610
Item 41 (Awards and Decorations) of his DA Form 20 shows he was awarded the Purple Heart by Headquarters, 4th Infantry Division, Special Orders Number 101, dated 23 May 1968. The evidence of record does not show he was disqualified from receiving the first award of the Army Good Conduct Medal for the period 21 November 1966 through 6 August 1968. 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...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100018612
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) ending 31 August 1994 to show his awards of the Valorous Unit Award (VUA), Kuwait Liberation Medal-Kuwait (KLM-KU), and Korea Defense Service Medal (KDSM). It 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. There is no available evidence showing the applicant served with a unit...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100018619
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant states he was medically evacuated out of Vietnam and he did not receive any decorations, medals, or campaign ribbons. The available records show the applicant had "excellent" conduct and efficiency ratings while he was in the Army.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100018620
The applicant requests correction of her DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to change her last name from C-----n to O---n. 2. ___________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) AR20100018620 3 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 1 ABCMR Record of Proceedings...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100018626
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). Paragraph 2-4 states that an active duty Soldier deployed with his or her unit during their continuous period of active service, will have the following statement entered in item 18 of the DD Form 214: "SERVICE IN (NAME OF COUNTRY DEPLOYED) FROM (inclusive dates for example YYYYMMDD-YYYYMMDD)." As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100018628
The DA Form 20 (Enlisted Qualification Record) prepared on the applicant upon his entry on active duty lists his SSN using the number 8 as the fifth digit in item 1 (Name & Service Number). The DD Form 214 he was issued at the time lists his SSN using the number 6 as the fifth digit. The applicant's enlistment orders, the DA Form 20 prepared on him upon his entry on active duty, and the majority of the documents on file in his MPRJ list the number 8 as the fifth digit of his SSN.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100018636
The applicant states: * he was awarded the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Bronze Star and the orders are attached to his application * a review of his records by the National Personnel Records Center (NPRC) found he is authorized the Sharpshooter Marksmanship Qualification Badge with Rifle Bar 4. 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 add the following awards: * Vietnam...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100018638
He states he was never offered counsel at the time of his discharge. On 31 July 1970, after consulting with counsel, he acknowledged the proposed action to separate him from the service under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-212 (Personnel Separations - Discharge - Unfitness and Unsuitability). The evidence of record also shows he stated that he felt negatively towards the Army and he would continue to go AWOL if not discharged.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100018641
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant requests upgrade of his under other than honorable conditions discharge to a general discharge. The appropriate authority (a major general) approved his request on 24 June 1983 and directed that the applicant be discharged with an under other than honorable conditions discharge.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100018643
The DD Form 214 is a "snapshot in time" and is a reflection of the applicant's record of active Army service at the time of his separation from active duty. Evidence of record shows the applicant enlisted in the RA on 23 January 1969, which is reflected on his DD Form 214 for the period ending 23 October 1970. He reenlisted in the RA on 24 October 1970, which is reflected on his DD Form 214 for the period ending 2 June 1972.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100018649
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). Qualifying service outside the geographical limits of the Republic of Vietnam required the individual to provide direct combat support to the Republic of Vietnam and Armed Forces. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS: Although evidence in the applicant's service personnel records shows that he served a tour of duty in Thailand with the 501st Field Depot, there is no evidence nor did he provide any evidence...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100018650
Army Regulation 672-5-1 (Awards), in effect at the time, stated the Army Good Conduct Medal was awarded for each 3 years of continuous enlisted active Federal military service completed on or after 27 August 1940; for first award only, 1 year served entirely during the period 7 December 1941 to 2 March 1946; and, for the first award only, upon termination of service on or after 27 June 1950 of less than 3 years but more than 1 year. Therefore, it would be appropriate to award him the first...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100018651
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests correction of item 3 (Social Security Number) of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) for the period ending 20 December 1969 to show his social security number (SSN) as XX2-XX-XXXX instead of XX4-XX-XXXX. Additionally, several orders and other documents contained in the applicant's military records dated subsequent to the period...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100018652
The applicant states her recruiter enlisted her in the Army with knowledge of her minor child. During her processing for discharge the applicant requested her case be considered by a board of officers. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. showing she was separated from the service with an honorable characterization of service on 5 May 1983; b. issuing to her an Honorable Discharge Certificate from the Army...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100018654
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). Therefore, it would be appropriate at this time to correct this error by correcting item 1 of his DD Form 214 to show his last name spelled as Hillier. 2. Therefore, it would be appropriate at this time to correct item 11d of his DD Form 214 to show he was REFRAD effective 1 September 1968.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100018657
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests correction of his records to show his hearing loss is combat related. However, the evidence of record shows he was diagnosed with bilateral high-frequency hearing loss prior to his transfer to Vietnam on 27 July 1966.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100018658
The applicant's records do not contain orders awarding him the Bronze Star Medal or the Army Commendation Medal. However, there are no orders in his records showing he was awarded the Army Commendation Medal. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by awarding him the Army Good Conduct Medal for the period 30 October 1969 through 4 June 1971 and amending his DD Form 214 to add the following awards: * Bronze Star...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100018661
The pamphlet does not show his unit was awarded the PUC or MUC during his period of service. The evidence of record does not support the applicant's request for correction of his record to show the PUC, MUC, or CAB. __________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 | 20100018662
The applicant requests that her discharge under other than honorable conditions be upgraded to a general discharge. The appropriate authority approved her request on 27 April 1987 and directed that the applicant be discharged under other than honorable conditions. The applicant offered no mitigating circumstances to explain her absence at the time she was apprehended or when she submitted her request for discharge and her explanation to the Board is not supported by either the evidence...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100018663
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 applicant's failure to timely file. Therefore, he should have been discharged in his then-current pay grade of E-4. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100018664
There are no orders in his military personnel records awarding him the Purple Heart. The applicant contends he was awarded two Purple Hearts from his service in the Republic of Vietnam. In the absence of military records which show the applicant was wounded or injured as a result of enemy action, there is insufficient evidence upon which to base adding award of the Purple Heart to his DD Form 214.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100018667
Department of the Army Pamphlet 672-3 (Unit Citation and Campaign Participation Credit Register) shows the applicants unit, 23rd Administrative Company, was awarded the Meritorious Unit Commendation for the period 1 September 1969 to 31 January 1971 based on Department of the Army General Orders Number 32, dated 1973. 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 Medal (1st Award)...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100018668
The applicant requests upgrade of his under other than honorable conditions (UOTHC) discharge to a general discharge. The applicant's request that his discharge be upgraded to general under honorable conditions was carefully considered and it was determined that there is insufficient evidence to support his request. ___________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...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100018675
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests his first name be changed from Marvin to Marvis on his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty). Although the applicant appears to be currently using the first name of Marvis, his service record shows he served in the military and was released from the military using the first name of Marvin. While his desire to have the records changed is...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100018676
On 19 November 1994, he was honorably REFRAD in the rank and pay grade of SP4/E4 due to completion of required service. Likewise, given the absence of any evidence to show that he was ever reduced to the pay grade of E-3, it is reasonable to presume that the rank on his Honorable Discharge Certificate was simply an administrative error. The Board determined that the evidence presented was sufficient to warrant a recommendation for relief.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100018678
All other documents filed in his Official Military Personnel File (OMPF) also list same last name as recorded on his DD Form 4 and DA Form 20. The DD Form 214 he was issued at the time lists the same last name as recorded on his DD Form 4, DA Form 20, and on all other documents filed in his OMPF. However, the evidence of record confirms he entered, served, and was released from active duty under the name listed on his DD Form 4, DA Form 20, DD Form 214, all other documents filed in his...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100018679
In two separate applications, the applicant requests his WD AGO Form 53-55 (Enlisted Record of Service-Honorable Discharge) be corrected to reflect his proper unit, military occupational specialty (MOS), and rank. Item 6 (Organization) lists the 75th QM Company as his unit at the time of separation. Further, the applicant's WD AGO Form 53-55 confirms he was in the QM Corps, and item 31 does not indicate he qualified for the CIB.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100018681
His DD Form 214 shows the following entries: * item 12f (Foreign Service) shows he served overseas 3 years, 5 months, and 15 days * item 13 (Decorations, Medals, Badges, Citations, and Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized) shows he was awarded or authorized to wear the: * Army Commendation Medal (2nd Award) * Army Achievement Medal * Army Good Conduct Medal (1st Award) * National Defense Service Medal * Global War on Terrorism Service Medal * Army Service Ribbon * Air Assault Badge * item...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100018682
General Orders Number 11136 Headquarters, 1st Cavalry Division, Vietnam, dated 23 August 1968, awarded the applicant the Silver Star (SS) for gallantry in action while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an armed hostile force on 21 February 1968. In denying the applicant's request in 2009, the Board clearly noted his contention that "[he] and four comrades [not one comrade] were engaged with enemy Soldiers when one of his comrades attempted to throw an un-pinned...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100018683
The POW Medal is to be issued only to those U.S. military personnel and other personnel granted creditable U.S. military service who were taken prisoner and held captive while engaged in an action against an enemy of the United States. While there is insufficient evidence on which to base award of the Purple Heart, there is evidence to show the applicant met the eligibility criteria for award of the BSM based upon award of the CIB and for award of the POW Medal. Evidence shows that the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100018684
Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) prescribes Army policy and criteria concerning individual military awards. The applicant contends his DD Form 214 should be corrected to show the ARCOM, GWOTSM, OSR, ICM, and his foreign service. The evidence of record confirms the applicant completed 11 months and 28 days of service in Iraq with 1st Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, from 4 December 2005 to 2 December 2006 as evidenced in the ARCOM Certificate...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100018686
Additionally, the WD AGO Form 106 (Request for Decoration and/or Citation) should be considered an official document since his records were destroyed in 1973. The applicant provides the following documents: * His previously-submitted WD AGO Form 53-55 (Enlisted Record and Report of Separation), dated 11 June 1946 * His previously-submitted WD AGO Form 106, dated 10 June 1946 CONSIDERATION OF EVIDENCE: 1. Item 32 (Battles and Campaigns) of his WD AGO Form 53-55 shows he participated in the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100018691
On 10 February 1983, he was discharged under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 14-23 for misconduct - AWOL. Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 3-7b, states a general discharge is a separation from the Army under honorable conditions. It appears the applicant's chain of command determined his overall military service did not meet the standards for a general or an honorable discharge as defined in Army Regulation 635-200 and appropriately characterized his service as UOTHC.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100018692
There is no indication the applicant applied to the Army Discharge Review Board for an upgrade of his discharge within its 15-year statute of limitations. Army Regulation 635-200 (Active Duty Enlisted Administrative Separations), paragraph 3-7a, provides that an honorable discharge is a separation with honor and entitles the recipient to benefits provided by law. Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 3-7b, provides that a general discharge is a separation from the Army under honorable conditions.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100018700
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) to show he served two tours of duty in the Republic of Vietnam (RVN) and award of the National Defense Service Medal and the Vietnam Service Medal with bronze service stars. The evidence shows he completed a qualifying period of service for award of the National Defense Service Medal; therefore, he is entitled to correction of his records to show this award. As a result,...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100018709
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The regulation states, in pertinent part, that the DD Form 214 will be prepared for Reserve component Soldiers completing 90 days or more of continuous ADT, Full-Time National Guard Duty, active duty for special work, temporary tours of active duty, or Active Guard Reserve service. Therefore, the Board determined that the overall merits of this case are insufficient as a basis for correction of the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100018712
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). Item 24 (Decorations, Medals, Badges, Commendations, Citations and Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized) of his DD Form 214 issued at the time of his REFRAD shows he was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, and the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal with Device (1960). As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100018713
The applicant requests correction of his discharge document to show he served in the Republic of Vietnam (RVN), award of the Combat Infantryman Badge, and his date of discharge in December 1971. 26a (Non-Pay Periods Time Lost) shows he had 1 day of lost time; c. item 29 (Qualification in Arms) he qualified Sharpshooter with the M-16 Rifle on 23 October 1970; d. item 31 (Foreign Service) he served in the U.S. Army Pacific (USARPAC) in Vietnam from 30 January through 21 July 1971; e. item 38...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100018715
It states a bar is authorized for wear for each period of active Federal service as a member of the U.S. Army outside of the continental limits of the United States for the specific time frames and areas of operation cited in Army Regulation 670-1 or appropriate Department of the Army message. For Vietnam service, one overseas service bar was authorized for each period of 6 months active Federal service as a member of a U.S. Service in Vietnam from 1 July 1958 to 28 March 1973. As a...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100018723
The applicant requests, in effect, correction of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) to show all awards and medals, including the: * Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation * Meritorious Unit Commendation * Campaign participation credit for the TET Offensive campaign 2. During the applicant's assignment to Vietnam, Headquarters, U.S. Army Vietnam and its subordinate units was awarded the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100018724
The applicant requests correction of his military records to show he was granted a waiver of the military education requirement for consideration for promotion to major. The advisory official stated that the applicant had completed the military educational requirement for promotion consideration to major on 5 March 2010 while the Fiscal Year 2010 Major Army Promotion Board was still in session. It provides that the military education requirement for promotion to major is the completion of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100018725
The advisory opinion was provided to the applicant for comment and he responded to the effect that the Board should consider whether he would have attained the required number of points during the period he was hospitalized to be promoted and not whether he submitted the documentation or whether he was present for the recomputation. It provided that promotion recomputations for personnel serving in pay grade E-5 would be conducted in May using records dated as of the last day in April and...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100018727
This referred OER shows the applicant was rated "Outstanding Performance, Must Promote" in Part Va (Performance and Potential Evaluation Evaluate the Rated Officer's Performance During the Rating Period and His/Her Potential for Promotion) by his rater. He also stated the applicant did take and pass a record APFT four days after the OER through date. He stated: * He fully supports the applicant's selection for promotion to lieutenant colonel * He does not make this statement lightly, he...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100018728
Although his record does not contain a copy of the orders awarding him the Expert Marksmanship Qualification Badge with Machinegun Bar (M-60), it is apparent from the entry on his DA Form 2475 that he qualified with the weapon. His record is void of any evidence to show he qualified with the .45 caliber pistol; therefore, he is not entitled to correction of his DD Form 214 to show award of the Marksman Marksmanship Qualification Badge with Pistol Bar (.45 Caliber). The Board further...