ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110018028
The DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) issued upon his REFRAD shows he completed 2 years of creditable military service, of which 3 months and 18 days was credited as foreign service in the Republic of Vietnam (RVN). There are no general orders or any other documents included in the applicant's official military personnel file (OMPF) to show he was ever awarded or recommended for the award of the SS or BSM. The applicant provides four witness...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110018030
Item 24 (Decorations, Medals, Badges, Commendations, Citations, and Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized) of his DD Form 214 shows the: * National Defense Service Medal * Vietnam Service Medal * Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal with Device (1960) * Army Commendation Medal * Bronze Star Medal * Parachutist Badge 10. Furthermore, item 38 (Record of Assignments) of his DA Form 20 (Enlisted Qualification Record) shows he received all "excellent" conduct and efficiency ratings throughout his...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110018031
General Court-Martial Order Number 74, Headquarters, U.S. Disciplinary Barracks, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, dated 22 January 1976, stated the portion of the applicants sentence adjudging total forfeitures was modified to provide that forfeiture in excess of $160.00 pay per month for each month was suspended until such time as the sentence was ordered into execution. Therefore, his record of service is insufficiently meritorious to warrant an honorable or general discharge. ABCMR Record of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110018033
The applicant provides: * Promotion to BG Memorandum, dated 10 February 2000 * Letter to the U.S. Army Reserve Personnel Command * Orders 046-013, retirement orders * National Guard Bureau (NGB) Form 22 (Report of Separation and Record of Service) * DD Form 108 (Application for Retired Pay Benefits) CONSIDERATION OF EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant states he was promoted to BG/07 on 10 February 2000 and that his retirement order reflects his rank as BG. He requests his DA Form 2339, Application...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110018034
The applicant requests to be awarded the Iraq Campaign Medal (ICM) and correction of her DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to reflect awards of the Army Commendation Medal (ARCOM) and ICM, her service in Iraq, and her name change to reflect the official name change recorded on her DD Form 1343 (Notification of Change in Service Member's Official Records), dated 15 July 2009. Her DD Form 214 issued at the time of her retirement reflects the name she enlisted...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110018035
The applicant's military records are not available to the Board for review. His WD AGO Form 53-55 also shows in: * item 6 (Organization), he was assigned to Company C, 771st Tank Battalion * item 32 (Battles and Campaigns), the Rhineland and Central Europe campaigns * item 33 (Decorations and Citations), the World War II Victory Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with two bronze service stars, and Bronze Star Medal * item 34 (Wounds Received in...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110018036
The applicant requests his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) be corrected to show award of the Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB) and his 8 months of foreign service in Iraq. There are no orders in the applicant's service personnel records that show he participated in ground combat during his period of service in Kuwait/Iraq and was awarded the CIB. Based on the available evidence, he is not entitled to correction to his DD Form 214 to show award of the CIB.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110018037
Item 40 (Wounds) of the applicant's DA Form 20 is blank and the PH is not included in the list of awards contained in item 41 (Awards and Decorations). The applicant provides a PH certificate, dated 5 May 1969, which shows the applicant was awarded the PH for being wounded in action in the RVN on 4 May 1969. It states the PH is awarded to members wounded in action.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110018039
The applicant requests that his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) be corrected to show that he was released from active duty (REFRAD) in the rank of sergeant (SGT) E-5 and by adding his awards of the Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB), Vietnam Service Medal (VSM) and the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal (RVNCM). Army Regulation 600-8-22 states the RVNCM with Device (1960) was awarded by the Government of Vietnam to all members of the Armed Forces...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110018040
The applicant requests, in effect, an upgrade of his general discharge under honorable conditions to an honorable discharge and removal of the time lost after his expiration of term of service (ETS) from his records. On 15 March 1978, he was notified that the Army Discharge Review Board (ADRB) considered his request under the Department of Defense (DOD) Special Discharge Review Program (SDRP) and directed that his undesirable discharge be upgraded to a general discharge under honorable...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110018042
The applicant contends his records should be corrected to show he was promoted to SFC/E-7 and placed on the Retired List that same rank/grade. The evidence of record confirms the applicant held the rank/grade of SSG/E-6 on the date he retired from active duty. _______ _ 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 | CY2011 | 20110018043
c. The advisory official notes the applicant is not eligible to transfer benefits under the Post-9/11 GI Bill transferability program to his stepdaughter. d. The advisory official states the Transfer of Education Benefit (TEB) online database shows the applicant had eligible dependents enrolled in DEERS. There is no evidence of record that shows the applicant was serving on active duty or as a member of the Selected Reserve of the U.S. Army on or after 1 August 2009.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110018044
The applicant requests correction to his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show the following awards: * Army Commendation Medal * National Defense Service Ribbon * Army Good Conduct Medal * Army Achievement Medal * Overseas Service Ribbon 2. With respect to the Overseas Service Ribbon, his records show he completed 11 months and 18 days of foreign service in Germany. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110018046
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). It states that for an active duty Soldier deployed with his or her unit during his or her continuous period of active service, enter the statement "SERVICE IN (name of country deployed) FROM (inclusive dates for example, YYYYMMDD-YYYYMMDD)" in item 18 (Remarks) of the DD Form 214. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS: The record shows the applicant deployed with her unit to Kuwait in support of OIF II and...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110018049
The applicant requests upgrade of his discharge under other than honorable conditions. On 27 October 1980, the separation authority approved the applicant's request for discharge with an under other than honorable conditions discharge. There is no evidence the applicant applied to the Army Discharge Review Board for upgrade of his discharge within that board's 15-year statute of limitations.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110018051
The applicant requests correction of her husband's, a deceased former service member (FSM), DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) to show his Vietnam service and medals he earned for his service in the Republic of Vietnam. There are no orders in his military service records awarding him the Army 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 the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110018055
General Court-Martial Order Number 5, Headquarters, V Corps, Germany, dated 5 March 1979, states: * Charge: Violation of the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ), Article 91 * Specification: In that [applicant], having received a lawful order from Sergeant RG, his superior noncommissioned officer to move out to the orderly room, did, on or about 13 November [1978] willfully disobey the same * Charge II: Violation of the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ), Article 117 * Specification:...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110018056
The applicant requests, in effect, removal of the DA Form 67-9 (Officer Evaluation Report [OER]) for the period 28 December 2007 through 6 May 2008 from his Official Military Personnel File (OMPF); "masking" (i.e., transferring) the OER to the restricted section of his OMPF; or redacting the OER. Documents in the restricted section are those that must be permanently kept to maintain an unbroken, historical record of a Soldier's service, conduct, duty performance, and evaluation periods;...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110018057
He was authorized to move up to 11,000 pounds, plus PBP&E, at government expense so he wasn't worried about being over the limit since the moving company told him his PBP&E weighed 1,408 pounds. The applicant requested correction of PCS regulations governing the weighing of PBP& E. The correction of regulations does not fall under the purview of this Board; therefore, this portion of the applicant's request will not be discussed further in this Record of Proceedings. The evidence of record...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110018065
The applicant states he was assigned to a CPTs position on 9 September 2008; however, he was not promoted to the rank of CPT until 15 October 2008 because officials at the U.S. Army Human Resources Command (USAHRC) did not see that he was in a CPTs position until 15 October 2008. It is also noted that the advisory opinion clearly states the USAHRC can adjust his DOR if his unit provides the necessary documents (AHRC Form 56-R) verifying his contentions; however, the applicant has provided...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110018066
The applicant requests, in effect, correction of his DA Form 20 (Enlisted Qualification Record) to show he did not serve in the Republic of Vietnam. The applicant states: * he recently received a copy of his records which show that he served in Vietnam * his records show he deployed to Vietnam on 3 November 1965 and he did not * it was determined he was too close to his release from active duty so it was determined that he would not deploy with this unit 3. _______ _ X_______...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110018068
The applicant requests correction of the DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from the Armed Forces of the United States) of his father, a former service member (FSM), to show award of the Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB), National Defense Service Medal, and United Nations Service Medal. The FSM's service dates in Korea are not known; however, he was issued a DD Form 214 that credited him with completing 8 months and 13 days of foreign service and showing he was assigned to Company L, 34th...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110018073
The applicant requests removal of the DA Form 2627 (Record of Proceedings Under Article 15, UCMJ (Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ)), dated 17 July 2008, and DA Form 2627-2 (Record of Supplementary Action Under Article 15, UCMJ), dated 1 August 2008, from his Official Military Personnel File (OMPF), or transfer of the documents to the restricted section of his OMPF. It shows: * DA Form 2627 is filed in either the performance or restricted section, as directed in item 5 of the DA Form...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110018074
The applicant requests, in effect, an adjustment of his promotion effective date (PED) and date of rank (DOR) for major. This official states the applicant's maximum promotion eligibility date, based on his selection for promotion by the 2002 Major, Army Promotion List Reserve Component Promotion Board, was initially established as 9 June 2002. The available evidence does not show any error or injustice in the delay of his promotion to major because of his security clearance.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110018076
The applicant states: * he served in Afghanistan during Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) X * he was awarded a Meritorious Service Medal (MSM) for meritorious service * his command identified the MSM was in error and resubmitted and approved award of the Bronze Star Medal (BSM) for meritorious service for the same period, revoking the MSM * revocation orders for the MSM were filed in his OMPF and the MSM Certificate was removed * he feels a promotion/school board might get the wrong idea...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110018083
On 29 April 2009, the Garrison Commander reprimanded the applicant for inappropriate contact with a child under the age of 12 and for allowing the child to possess alcohol. On 21 May 2009, after reviewing the GOMOR imposed against the applicant and the rebuttal statement, the Garrison Commander directed the GOMOR be filed in the applicant's OMPF. However, they are also insufficient evidence to support removal of the applicant's GOMOR.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110018085
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests that the rank of first lieutenant and award of the Purple Heart be added to his DD Form 214 (Report of Transfer or Discharge). It is believed the available evidence is sufficient to support the applicant's request.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110018086
The applicant requests, in effect, an upgrade of her under other than honorable conditions (UOTHC) discharge to an honorable discharge. On 2 March 1993, the applicant submitted a request for discharge for the good of the service under the provisions Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations - Enlisted Personnel), chapter 10. On 10 March 1993, the separation authority approved the applicant's request for discharge under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 10, and...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110018091
On 24 November 2008 he was ordered to active duty as a field artillery CPT and he served until he was REFRAD on 23 November 2010. Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards), as amended by Military Personnel Message 08-190, states the CIB may be awarded to an infantryman satisfactorily performing infantry duties, assigned to an infantry unit during such time as the unit is engaged in active ground combat, and actively participating in such ground combat. Based on the evidence submitted with...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110018093
Chapter 7 (Physical Profiling) of Army Regulation 40-501 (Standards of Medical Fitness) provides that the basic purpose of the physical profile serial system is to provide an index to the overall functional capacity of an individual and is used to assist the unit commander and personnel officer in their determination of what duty assignments the individual is capable of performing and if reclassification action is warranted. He was AWOL during basic training and he received a special...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110018094
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 6 March 2012 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20110018094 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. His conviction and discharge were effected in accordance with applicable laws and regulations and the discharge appropriately characterizes the misconduct for which he was convicted. Therefore, clemency in the form of an honorable discharge or a general discharge is not warranted in this case.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110018099
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show he: * served with the 24th Infantry Division (Mechanized) in Operation Desert Shield/Storm * received the Southwest Asia Service Medal (SWASM), Kuwait Liberation Medal, and the National Defense Service Medal (NDSM) 2. The evidence of record shows the applicant deployed for service in Operation Desert Shield/Storm. Therefore, it would be appropriate to correct his DD Form 214...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110018103
CRSC, as established by Section 1413a, Title 10, U.S. Code, as amended, states that eligible members are retired veterans with combat-related injuries who meet all of the following criteria: * Active, Reserve or National Guard with 20 years of creditable service, or permanent medical retiree, or Temporary Early Retirement Authority (TERA) retiree * receiving military retired pay * have 10% or greater VA rated injury * military retired pay is reduced by VA disability payments (VA Waiver) * an...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110018119
The applicant requests correction of his records to show he was medically separated instead of honorably discharged. Army Regulation 635-40 (Physical Evaluation for Retention, Retirement, or Separation) establishes the Army PDES and sets forth policies, responsibilities, and procedures that apply in determining whether a Soldier is unfit because of physical disability to reasonably perform the duties of his or her office, grade, rank, or rating. There is no evidence of record and he has...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110018121
On 29 December 1969 he reenlisted for a period of 3 years and on 22 February 1970 he was reassigned to the 68th Aviation Company for duty as helicopter repairman where he remained until he departed Vietnam on 1 September 1970 for assignment to Fort McArthur, California for duty as a memorial activities specialist. 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. The Board wants the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110018124
On 23 May 2007, the applicant was discharged accordingly. Army policy states that an under other than honorable conditions discharge is normally considered appropriate for a Soldier discharged for patterns of misconduct; however, the discharge authority may direct an honorable or general discharge if such are merited by the Soldier's overall record. The "JKK" SPD code is the correct code for Soldiers separating under Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 14-12c(2) by reason of misconduct (drug abuse).
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110018131
The applicant requests, in effect, correction of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) to show his social security number (SSN) as "XXX-XX-XXX9," instead of "XXX-XX-XXX5." It appears that his SSN was erroneously listed on his DD Form 214, he did not see the error, and he authenticated his DD Form 214. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by amending item 3 of his DD...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110018132
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) to show award of two Purple Heart medals and the rank of sergeant, pay grade E-5. 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 sustained on 7 February 1970; b. awarding him the Army Good Conduct Medal for the period from 15 July 1969 to 14 April 1971;...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110018135
The applicant provides a VA rating decision and Physical Evaluation Board (PEB) proceedings in support of his application. A rating is not assigned until the PEB determines the Soldier is physically unfit for duty. The evidence of record confirms the applicant was properly processed through the PDES and provided a disability rating based on the unfitting condition identified by the PEB.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110018136
On 3 February 1984, he was discharged under other than honorable conditions under the provisions of chapter 14, Army Regulation 635-200, for misconduct pattern of misconduct. There is no record the applicant petitioned the Army Discharge Review Board (ADRB) seeking a discharge upgrade during that board's 15-year statute of limitations. Although the facts and circumstances pertaining to the applicants discharge are not on file, his DD Form 214 indicates that he was discharged on 3...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110018138
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The evidence of record also confirms the applicant served in support of GWOT operations outside of a designated AOE for more than 30 consecutive days between 28 May and 19 August 2002. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by adding to his DD Form 214 the: * Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal * Global War on...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110018141
The applicant requests, in effect, correction of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) to show his foreign service in Vietnam. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS: Notwithstanding the applicant's sincerity, the evidence of record does not show he ever served in Vietnam. _______ _ 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 | CY2011 | 20110018143
The applicant requests that his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) be corrected to show that he has two awards of the Bronze Star Medal (BSM) and the award of the Presidential Unit Citation (PUC). He had served 2 years of active service and his DD Form 214 reflects that he was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal (VSM), the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, the BSM and the ARCOM with "V" Device. Therefore, in...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110018146
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. However, records show the applicant was 21 years of age at the time of his first offense. Based on these facts, the applicant's service clearly did not meet the standards of acceptable conduct and performance of duty for Army personnel...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110018149
The applicant requests an exception to policy to back-date the date he transferred his education benefits under the Transfer of Education Benefits (TEB) provision of the Post-9/11 GI Bill to his dependent from 24 November 2010 to 7 April 2010. On 22 June 2009, the DOD established the criteria for eligibility and transfer of unused education benefits to eligible family members. The policy further states the Secretaries of the Military Departments will provide active duty participants and...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110018152
The applicant requests correction of her DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (AD)) to show her AD service during Hurricane Katrina Relief Operations. Her record contains a DD Form 215 (Correction to DD Form 214), dated 8 December 2011, that corrected her DD Form 214 for the period ending 8 December 2005 to show in: * item 12a the entry "2005 09 04" * item 12c the entry "0000 03 05" 7. It states for: a. item 12a, enter the beginning date of the enlistment...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110018165
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests his DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from Active Duty) be corrected to show his date of birth as 18 March 1938 vice 17 March 1938. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by amending his DD Form 214 to show his date of birth as 18 March 1938 as it appears on his birth certificate.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110018180
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110018182
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests that his records be corrected by showing that he was promoted to the pay grade of E-5, that he was a prisoner of war (POW) and that he be awarded 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 | CY2011 | 20110018188
He performed the best he could under arduous conditions * He suffered prejudice and discrimination and his request should not be denied * He will not be eligible for veterans benefits without an upgrade of the discharge * After serving over 5 years he should have received a general or honorable discharge 3. 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...