ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100019007
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 11 January 2011 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20100019007 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 | 20100019010
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 8 February 2011 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20100019010 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 | 20100019011
The applicant requests, in effect, change of the narrative reason for separation on his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) for the period ending 5 November 2008 to show he was hurt on active duty and that his injury is service-connected. Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations Active Duty Enlisted Administrative Separations), provides the basic authority for the separation of enlisted personnel. Paragraph 5-11 specifically provides that Soldiers who...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100019012
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 8 February 2011 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20100019012 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 | 20100019014
The applicant requests his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) be corrected by: * removing campaign stars from the Iraq Campaign Medal and Afghanistan Campaign Medal in item 18 (Remarks) * showing three awards of the Legion of Merit 2. His DD Form 214 shows, in part: * Iraq Campaign Medal with one bronze service star * Afghanistan Campaign Medal with two bronze service stars * Legion of Merit (2nd Award) 6. Therefore, he served during the Transition of Iraq...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100019016
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 8 February 2011 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20100019016 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 | 20100019017
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. The Board determined that the evidence presented was sufficient to warrant a recommendation for partial relief.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100019019
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 11 January 2011 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20100019019 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 | 20100019020
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 11 January 2011 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20100019020 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 | 20100019022
Office of the Secretary of Defense, Military Personnel Awards Order Number 09-229, dated 28 September 2009, shows the applicant received the DMSM for the period October 2007 to October 2009. There are no orders for the eighth award of the Good Conduct Medal in the available records. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. awarding him the eighth award of the Good Conduct Medal for the period 21 October 2006...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100019023
The applicant requests his discharge under other than honorable conditions (UOTHC) be upgraded to a general discharge. On 3 August 1981, the applicant's company commander requested that the applicant be discharged under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations - Enlisted Separations), paragraph 14-33, for misconduct due to frequent incidents of a discreditable nature. Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 3-7b, provides that a general discharge is a separation from the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100019027
The applicant requests removal of the Meritorious Service Medal (MSM) Certificate bearing Permanent Orders 169-01, dated 17 June 2008, issued by Headquarters, U.S. Army JFK Special Warfare Center and School, Fort Bragg, NC and Orders 204-01, issued by the same headquarters, dated 22 Jul 2008 revoking the MSM be removed from his Official Military Personnel File (OMPF) and Enlisted Record Brief (ERB). The applicant's request to have the MSM certificate and associated revocation orders removed...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100019029
His military records are not available to the Board for review. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. awarding him the BSM based on his receipt of the CIB, and b. adding the BSM and AOM with Germany clasp to item 33 of his WD AGO Form 53-55. As a result, the Board recommends denial of so much of the application that pertains to awarding the WWII Victory Medal and adding campaign credit for the Battle of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100019030
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) to show: * total foreign service * award of the Purple Heart and Vietnam Service Medal * last rank and pay grade as specialist four (SP4)/E-4 2. His DA Form 20 (Enlisted Qualification Record) prepared from temporary records on 23 May 1969 shows: * item 31 (Foreign Service) arrival date in Vietnam not indicated and departure date from Vietnam as 24 May 1969 * item 33...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100019035
The applicant requests that his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) for the period ending 31 July 1988 be amended to show he was awarded the Air Medal (AM) (28th Award). As a result, when he was awarded subsequent awards of AM (2nd through 27th Award) for the next periods of service, the orders should have read, "3rd through 28th Award." Section VI," to read: "AM (3rd through 28th Award);" c. deleting the following awards from item 13 of his DD Form 214 for...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100019038
The applicant requests item 12a (Date Entered Active Duty (AD) This Period) of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) for the period ending 24 March 1982 be corrected. His period of prior active service (24 June 1976 to 27 March 1979) is properly reflected in item 12d of his DD Form 214 for the period ending 24 March 1982. _______ _ x _______ ___ CHAIRPERSON I certify that herein is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings of the Army Board...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100019042
On 30 January 1980, she reenlisted at Fort Eustis for a period of 3 years. 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. 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 | 20100019043
The applicant requests, in effect, award of the Overseas Service Ribbon (OSR) and unspecified marksmanship qualification badges with Anti-aircraft (AA) Artillery, Machinegun, and Bayonet bars. Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) states the OSR was established by the Secretary of the Army on 10 April 1981. 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 | 20100019044
However, on 7 March 1974 he indicated in his request for discharge that he understood if his discharge request was approved he could be discharged under other than honorable conditions and furnished an Undesirable Discharge Certificate. He contends he went AWOL because he was denied housing for family in Germany and he wanted to keep his family together. __________X______________ CHAIRPERSON I certify that herein is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings of the Army Board...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100019045
The applicant requests that his records be corrected to reflect: * two awards of the Purple Heart * two awards of the Bronze Star Medal (BSM) * one award of the Army Commendation Medal (ARCOM) * the addition of the Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB) and the Parachutist Badge * the addition of the Republic of Vietnam (RVN) Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation * a change of his rank to sergeant (SGT) as reflected on his Purple Heart Citation, dated 3 June 1968 2. The applicant provides copies...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100019050
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant requests his discharge under other than honorable conditions be upgraded. Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 3-7b, provides that a general discharge is a separation from the Army under honorable conditions.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100019057
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from Active Duty) to show his social security number (SSN) as "xx5-x9-8301" instead of "xx7-x6-2496." The applicant is advised that a copy of this decisional document along with his application and the supporting evidence he provided, which confirms his correct SSN, will be filed in his reconstructed record. ________X_________ CHAIRPERSON I certify that herein is recorded the true and complete record of the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100019061
However, there is no evidence of record and the applicant did not provide any evidence that shows he engaged in active ground combat. 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 Form 214 the Vietnam Service Medal; and b. adding to item 24 of his DD Form 214 the: * Vietnam Service Medal with three bronze service stars * Parachutist Badge * Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100019063
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). Therefore, his DD Form 214 should be corrected to show these unit awards. 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 Form 214 the Vietnam Service Medal; b. deleting from item 30 of his DD Form 214 the entry "RVN - 3 Sep 67 - 25 Sep 78," c. adding to item 24 of his DD Form 214 the: *...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100019064
Therefore, he is entitled to correction of his records to show this unit award. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. deleting the VSM from item 24 of his DD Form 214 for the period ending 14 March 1972; and b. adding the following awards to item 24 of his DD Form 214 for the period ending 14 March 1972: * RVN Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation * VSM with one silver service star * Expert Marksmanship...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100019065
The applicant was an infantryman serving in MOS 11C, he was assigned to an infantry unit, and he provided a weapons data card that shows he fired HE rounds during an enemy attack on 3 February 1971. Therefore, based on the evidence he provided to the Board, the applicant should be awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge and his discharge document should be corrected to show this award. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100019066
However, at the time that the applicant was discharged an undesirable discharge was appropriate: a. Paragraph 3-7a provides that an honorable discharge is a separation with honor and entitles the recipient to benefits provided by law. The evidence of record shows he was awarded the Vietnam Service Medal. ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20100019066 3 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 1 ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20100019066 2 ARMY BOARD FOR...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100019070
The applicant requests, in effect, that his under other than honorable conditions discharge be upgraded to a general discharge. On 24 April 1991, the separation authority approved the discharge action under the provisions of chapter 14 of Army Regulation 635-200 and directed that the applicant be separated with an under other than honorable conditions discharge. When authorized, it is issued to a Soldier whose military record is satisfactory but not sufficiently meritorious to warrant an...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100019071
There are no orders in the applicant's military personnel record awarding him the Combat Infantryman Badge. The applicant's military personnel records show he participated in two campaigns during his service in the Republic of Vietnam. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by awarding him the Combat Infantryman Badge and amending item 24 of his DD Form 214 to include the: * Combat Infantryman Badge * Vietnam...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100019073
The applicant requests his general discharge from the Army National Guard (ARNG) be upgraded to an honorable discharge. After he retired he tested positive for marijuana and was recommended for a general discharge by a administrative discharge review board which convened after he received his 20 year letter and retired. Accordingly, on 15 October 1995, the applicant was given a general discharge and issued an NGB Form 22 (Report of Separation and Record of Service).
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100019074
Army Regulation 672-5-1 (Awards), in effect at the time, provided that the Army Good Conduct Medal was awarded to individuals who had completed a qualified 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: a. awarding him the Army Good Conduct Medal for the period 9 August 1967 to 8 August 1969; b. deleting from item 24 of his DD Form 214 the Vietnam Service Medal with bronze service...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100019075
Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) states the AGCM is awarded to individuals who distinguish themselves by their conduct, efficiency, and fidelity during a qualifying period of active duty enlisted service. Accordingly, it would be in the interest of justice to award him the first award of the AGCM for the period of 25 October 1967 through 4 September 1969 and to correct his DD Form 214 to show this award. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100019077
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) to change his date of birth (DOB) from "10 April 1944" to "10 March 1944." He is advised that a copy of this decisional document along with his application and the supporting evidence he provided, which confirms his correct DOB, will be filed in his Official Military Personnel...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100019078
There are no orders in the applicant's military personnel records that show he was awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge. The evidence of record shows the applicant was wounded in action in the RVN on 10 June 1969. 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 Combat Infantryman Badge for satisfactory performance of duty against an active hostile ground force in the RVN while assigned to...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100019082
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 Combat Infantryman Badge, Parachutist Badge, and any other awards he may be authorized. Records show that the applicant was in three different units at the time they were awarded the Meritorious Unit Commendation. The evidence clearly shows that the applicant was awarded an infantryman MOS when first assigned to infantry regiments in the RVN.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100019083
The applicant requests payment of the Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) annuity based on the death of her former husband, a former service member (FSM). She was married to him for 29 years. The applicant contends the records of her deceased former husband should be corrected to show he timely changed his SBP coverage from "spouse" to "former spouse" coverage pursuant to their divorce decree and that she be paid the SBP annuity based on his death.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100019084
He states he was awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge and the Purple Heart in recognition of his combat service and sustaining wounds as a result of a hostile action while serving in the Republic of Vietnam on 30 June 1968. Army Regulation 672-5-1 (Awards), in effect at the time, provided that the Army Good Conduct Medal was awarded to individuals who had completed a qualified period of active duty enlisted service. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100019085
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) to show he was released from active duty (REFRAD) in the rank/grade of sergeant (SGT)/E-5 and that he was awarded the Marksman Marksmanship Qualification Badge with Pistol Bar. The applicant's DA Form 20 (Enlisted Qualification Record) shows in: * item 29 (Qualification in Arms)...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100019086
The applicant requests that his undesirable discharge be upgraded to an honorable discharge. However, his records do contain a duly authenticated DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from Active Duty) which shows that he was discharged under other than honorable conditions on 30 December 1974, under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 10, for the good of the service in lieu of trial by court-martial. In the absence of evidence to the contrary it must be presumed that the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100019087
The DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) issued at the time of his REFRAD shows he was awarded the Expert Marksmanship Badge with Rifle Bar, the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Vietnam Service Medal (VSM), and the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal. Table 1 (Army Units in Numerical Order) indicates the applicant's unit was subsequently awarded the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation during the period he was assigned to the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100019089
Counsel requests the applicant's bad conduct discharge be upgraded. She states his lawyer told him to plead guilty and he would be allowed to stay in the Army and not have to leave Germany. Army Regulation 635-200 states that a general discharge is a separation from the Army under honorable conditions.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100019095
He was honorably retired on 31 December 1991 and placed on the Retired List on 1 January 1992. In Part V (SBP Election) he elected coverage for dependent children only. There is no evidence of record and none provided by the applicant to show he attempted to correct his SBP coverage election shortly thereafter or prior to the date of his application to the Board.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100019096
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show his first name as "Ricky." The evidence of record shows his first name consistently appeared as "Cruz" on every document in his available service personnel record throughout his service. ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20100019096 3 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 1 ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20100019096 2 ARMY BOARD FOR...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100019101
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The FSM's military records are not available to the Board for review. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by preparing an appropriate document showing the FSM was entitled to three awards of the Purple Heart, the Bronze Star Medal with "V" Device, the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Korean Service Medal with two bronze...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100019105
Army Regulation 672-5-1 (Military Awards), in effect at the time, states the Army Good Conduct Medal is awarded to individuals who have completed a qualified period of active duty enlisted service. 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 concerned be corrected by: a. awarding him the Army Good Conduct Medal (1st Award) for exemplary behavior, efficiency, and fidelity...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100019106
Therefore, in the absence of such evidence there is no basis to award him the Purple Heart at this time. The applicant has failed to show through the evidence or record and evidence submitted with his application that he meets the criteria for award of the Purple Heart. The Board wants the applicant and all others concerned to know that this action in no way diminishes the sacrifices made by the applicant in service to the United States during the Vietnam War.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100019107
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) to show the spelling of his first name as Murrell and that the suffix of Jr. be added to his name. The applicant states that his DD Form 214 incorrectly reflects his first name as Murrall instead of Murrell and it does not contain the suffix Jr. His Honorable Discharge Certificate from the U.S. Army Reserve (USAR), issued on 1 January 1974, also does not contain...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100019108
The applicant states, in effect, his service number on his DD Form 214 should be shown as RA *****737 instead of RA *****736. The applicant contends his service number and the amount of foreign service on his DD Form 214 with an effective date of 24 April 1961 are in error. All of the applicant's enlistment records and a previously-issued DD Form 214 show his service number as RA *****737.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100019110
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 for wounds sustained in the Republic of Vietnam. Notwithstanding the witness statement, there is no evidence of record or corroborating medical documentation to support award of the Purple Heart in this case. ____________X____________ CHAIRPERSON I certify that herein is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings of the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100019111
The applicant requests, in effect, that the character of service and the narrative reason for separation on his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) be corrected to show he was discharged due to medical reasons that were service connected. On 16 May 2003, he was discharged under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations- Active Duty Enlisted Administrative Separations), paragraph 5-11, for failure to meet procurement medical fitness...