ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110019520
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 Korea Defense Service Medal, United Nations Service Medal, Cold War Certificate, and any service medals for which he is eligible based on his service in Germany. Based on this information, the applicants request for the Cold War Recognition Certificate will not be discussed any further in this Record of Proceedings. Army Regulation 600-8-22 states...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110019525
The applicant provides: * DD Forms 214 for the periods ending 7 June 1963 and 13 September 1968 * Letter from the National Personnel Records Center * Citation for award of the Bronze Star Medal * DA Form 20 (Enlisted Qualification Record) * DA Form 24 (Service Record) CONSIDERATION OF EVIDENCE: 1. 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: * Deleting from his DD Form 214...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110019530
Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) contains the Army's awards policy. The evidence of record confirms that based on his service and campaign participation in SWA, the applicant is eligible for the VUA, KLM-SA, KLM-KU, and three bronze service stars with his SWASM. ___________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 | 20110019535
Items 4 (Current Address) and 5 (HOR) of his DD Form 1966/1 (Record of Military Processing Armed Forces of the United States), a source document for the DD Form 4, shows his current address and HOR, on the date of his enlistment and entry into active duty, was Rxxxx X, Bxx 9X, Washington, NC 27889. Army Regulation 635-5 (Separation Documents) prescribes the separation documents prepared for Soldiers upon retirement, discharge, or release from active military service or control of the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110019536
The statements from the human resources specialist and the applicants platoon sergeant both indicate that the reviewer would not sign the report because of a disagreement with the rater and senior rater. It is also noted that the applicant contends that his normal designated reviewer would not sign the report because he did not agree with the rater and senior rater; however, that reasoning does not make any sense as it is presented. It is further noted that the designated reviewing...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110019539
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) to amend item 16 (Date Inducted) to 2 October 1962, and item 24c (Foreign and/or Sea Service) to show his service in the Republic of Korea. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS: His record does not contain any evidence and he has not provided sufficient documentation to show he served in Korea at any time during his 2 years of active service. ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont)...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110019541
Military retirees who are approved for CRSC must have waived a portion of their military retired pay since CRSC consists of the Military Department returning a portion of the waived retired pay to the military retiree. Incurring disabilities while in a theater of operations or in training exercises is not, in and of itself, sufficient to grant a military retiree CRSC. Without evidence to establish a direct causal relationship to the applicants VA rated disabilities to war or the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110019542
The applicant requests his deceased father, a former service member (FSM), be awarded the Purple Heart. Records show the FSM was wounded in action on 8 October 1918. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: * Awarding the FSM the Purple Heart for wounds received in action in World War I on 8 October 1918 * Adding an entry to his records to show the Purple Heart and World War I Victory Medal with Silver...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110019543
The applicant requests approval of transfer of educational benefits (TEB) under the Post 9/11 GI Bill to his dependents. He is not eligible to transfer his Post 9/11 GI Bill benefits. Therefore, the applicant was not in an active status on 1 August 2009 and is not eligible to transfer his education benefits to his family members under the TEB provision of the Post-9/11 GI Bill.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110019545
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). His record includes a letter from the NPRC Records Reconstruction Branch, dated 15 January 1991, informing him he had been erroneously issued an NA Form 13038 showing his service was terminated by "general discharge under honorable conditions." The applicant is advised to destroy the erroneous NA Form 13038 in his possession showing he was separated by "General Discharge Under Honorable Conditions."
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110019546
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show his first name as Juan instead of Johnny. His military records show his first name as Johnny because that was the first name he preferred to use at the time of his initial enlistment in the DEP, enlistment in the Regular Army, and reenlistment in the Regular Army almost 3 years later. ________X____________ CHAIRPERSON I certify that herein is recorded the true and complete...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110019551
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 27 March 2012 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20110019551 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20110019551 3 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 1 ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20110019551 2 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 1
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110019552
The applicant requests an adjustment of his date of rank (DOR) for chief warrant officer three (CW3) from 12 April 2010 to 17 September 2003. Federal Recognition orders, dated 15 April 2010, show he was promoted to CW3 effective 12 April 2010. c. National Guard Regulation (NGR) 600-101 (Warrant Officer - Federal Recognition and Related Personnel Actions), paragraph 7-7a(1), states "to be eligible for promotion, an ARNG warrant officer should be in an active status and DMOS (Duty Military...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110019553
The applicant states: * currently, his Federal student loans (Stafford Loans) have been consolidated under the William Ford Program (Direct Loans) * it is clear from the evidence on public web sites that specifically address the LRP, that private student loans (which make up the majority of his student loan debt) are not eligible for repayment under the LRP * given his belief that private student loans could not be repaid under the LRP, he opted for enrollment in the Montgomery GI Bill (and...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110019558
The applicant requests the 2 May 2000 orders for his first award of the Army Good Conduct Medal be removed from his official military personnel file (OMPF). A review of the applicant's performance section of his OMPF and military personnel records jacket in the interactive Personnel Electronic Records Management System revealed copies of the 8 February 2000 and 2 May 2000 Army Good Conduct Medal orders. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110019569
On 9 September 1983, the applicant consulted with counsel and submitted a voluntary request for discharge under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations Enlisted Personnel), chapter 10, for the good of the service - in lieu of trial by court-martial. On 23 September 1983, the discharge authority approved the applicant's request under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 10, and directed his discharge with the issuance of an Under Other Than Honorable...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110019570
The applicant requests, in effect, that his general discharge be upgraded to an honorable discharge. COUNSEL'S REQUEST, STATEMENT AND EVIDENCE: 1. His records show he was counseled on at least six occasions and he accepted NJP on three occasions for unsatisfactory performance.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110019571
The applicant requests replacement of the Army Commendation Medal (ARCOM) he received (in effect, that the ARCOM be added to his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge). He states the ARCOM was recommended by a captain while he was in Vietnam and he received the medal. There are no orders in his military personnel record that show he was awarded the ARCOM.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110019575
Army Regulation 672-5-1 (Awards), in effect at the time, stated the Army Good Conduct Medal was awarded 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. Based on orders in his Military Personnel Records Jacket the following awards should be added to his DD Form 214: * Bronze Star Medal (two awards, one with "V" device) * Purple Heart * Air Medal * Army Commendation Medal * Combat Infantryman Badge 2. As a result, the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110019578
On 9 June 1992, the separation approving authority approved the applicant's separation with a GD. 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. A discharge under other than honorable conditions is normally appropriate for a Soldier discharged under this chapter.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110019579
The applicant requests his general discharge (GD) be upgraded to a fully honorable discharge (HD). 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. There is no record the applicant petitioned the Army Discharge Review Board seeking a discharge upgrade during that board's 15-year statute...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110019580
The applicant requests upgrade of his general discharge to an honorable discharge and change of his narrative reason for separation from unsatisfactory performance to completion of required active service. The applicant's DD Form 214 shows he was discharged on 29 July 1983 under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 13, by reason of unsatisfactory performance and his service was characterized as under honorable conditions (general). c. The applicant was discharged on 29 July...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110019581
The applicant requests, in effect, removal of a General Officer Memorandum of Reprimand (GOMOR), dated 11 March 2010, from his Official Military Personnel File (OMPF) or in the alternative, transfer of the GOMOR to the restricted section of his OMPF. A memorandum of reprimand may be filed in a Soldier's OMPF only upon the order of a general officer-level authority and is to be filed in the performance section. The GOMOR was correctly filed.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110019582
However, his record contains: a. Although an honorable or general discharge is authorized, a UD was considered appropriate at the time the applicant was discharged. d. the fact that he completed an overseas tour in Korea does not negate his AWOL and desertion and it is not sufficiently mitigating to grant him the requested relief.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110019584
The applicant requests that his discharge under other than honorable conditions be upgraded to a more favorable discharge. However, his records contain a message from the Commander, U.S. Army Military Personnel Center, dated 29 September 1987, indicating that the applicants request for resignation for the good of the service was approved by the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-120, chapter 5 and that he would be discharged under...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110019589
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant states his DD Form 214 incorrectly shows his service in Iraq as 15 August 2007 through 16 August 2007. The applicant continues that his Enlisted Record Brief (ERB) shows his correct period of service in Iraq as 10 August 2007 through 25 October 2008.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110019590
The applicant requests reconsideration of his previous request to correct his records to show award of the Meritorious Unit Commendation for service in Iraq while assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment (HHD), 744th Military Police (MP) Battalion. Orders M-021-0019, dated 21 January 2003, ordered the applicant to active duty as a member of his Reserve unit, HHD, 744th MP Battalion, in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF). As a result, the Board recommends that all...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110019591
There is no indication he applied to the Army Discharge Review Board for an upgrade of his discharge within that board's 15-year statute of limitations. Army Regulation 635-200 (Enlisted Active Duty Administrative Separations), paragraph 3-7a, provides that an honorable discharge is a separation with honor and entitles the recipient to benefits provided by law. In addition, he was charged with a criminal offense by civil authorities and was convicted by a special court-martial.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110019594
The applicant's complete military record is not available to the Board for review. The available records are void of documentation showing he was wounded during his military service. The available records confirm he participated in the New Guinea campaign; however, there is no evidence showing he was wounded.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110019596
The applicant requests reconsideration of his previous application to add the Army Commendation Medal (ARCOM) to his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge). He provides copies of: * GO Number 4531 * ARCOM Citation * transmittal letter * extract of Army Board for Correction of Military Records (ABCMR) Docket Number AR20110002211 CONSIDERATION OF EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant has provided new evidence in the form of GO Number 4531 which will be...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110019597
There are no orders for the CIB in the available records. Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) states the CIB is awarded to infantry officers and to enlisted and warrant officer persons who have an infantry MOS. The evidence shows he was an infantryman in an infantry unit during his assignments in the Dominican Republic and Vietnam.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110019598
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to amend item 24 (Character of Service) to show honorable instead of uncharacterized. Chapter 4 of Army Regulation 635-200 states a Soldier will be discharged or released from AD upon termination of enlistment and other periods of AD or ADT. It specifies that "Soldiers of the USAR ordered to AD for a period in excess of 90 days will, upon release from AD, revert to control of the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110019601
The applicant, as the grandson of the deceased former service member (FSM), requests correction of the FSMs WD AGO Form 53-55 (Enlisted Record and Report of Separation Honorable Discharge) to show award of the Combat Infantryman Badge, Marksman Marksmanship Qualification Badge, and Bronze Star Medal (handwritten entry on WD AGO Form 53-55). Therefore, the FSMs records should be corrected to show award of the Combat Infantryman Badge. As a result, the Board recommends that all...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110019604
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). On 7 October 1988, the applicant's company commander notified her of the proposed action to separate her under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations Enlisted Personnel), paragraphs 14-12b(1)(2) and 14-12c(1). The company commander cited the specific reasons for the recommended action as: * obstructing justice, sodomy, indecent acts, adultery * being absent without leave...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110019605
The applicant states: * in November 2003, he requested a correction to his military record to change his retired pay grade from E-5 to E-6, the highest grade he satisfactorily held prior to his retirement, and that request was approved * the date of discovery he cited on his previous request for records correction was incorrect the correct date should have been 31 July 1993, which is the date he was retired * he retired from the Army in the grade E-5 * the Army Grade Determination Review...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110019611
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant's military record is not available to the Board for review. This case is being considered using reconstructed records which primarily consists of the NA Form 13038 and DD Form 256A provided by the applicant and a DA Form 2139 (Military Pay Voucher) in the applicant's NPRC file.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110019613
The applicant states, in effect: * His DOR is 9 September 1966, not 9 September 1967 * He was inducted on 25 or 26 May 1965, not 27 May 1966 * He was separated on 29 April 1969, not 6 April 1968 * Item 25 of his DD Form 214 should show he completed basic combat training (BCT) and advanced individual training (AIT) * He completed the 8-week Wireman course in 1965, not 1966 * Item 25 of his DD Form 214 should show he completed the 8-week Switchboard Course, 2-week Film Projection School, and...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110019614
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). However, her OMPF contains a DD Form 214, which is sufficient for full and fair consideration of her request. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by correcting item 12a of her DD Form 214 to show she entered AD in 1986.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110019622
Soldiers who do not request transfer to the Retired Reserve or discharge will be assigned to the IRR. He served in the RA and USAR for a total of 22 years of qualifying service for non-Regular retirement and he was transferred to the Retired Reserve on 10 September 2003. The regulation allows for the discharge of enlisted Soldiers from the Retired Reserve upon completing 30 years of active and inactive service.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110019624
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant provides: * DD Form 214 for the periods ending 1 July 1970 and 2 April 1973 * DA Form 20 (Enlisted Qualification Record) * Letter from the Office of the Chief of Transportation * Letter from a former chief * Extract of Department of the Army Pamphlet 672-3 (Unit Citation and Campaign Participation Credit) CONSIDERATION OF EVIDENCE: 1. Although the detachment may have sailed out of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110019625
The applicant states: * it was determined without any supporting evidence that his medical disqualification existed prior to service * he was given no medical treatment * his diagnosed osteomyelitis should be found to have been incurred in or aggravated by service * the conclusions of the medical evaluation board (MEB) that his osteomyelitis was not incurred in or aggravated by service only 8 months after being medically examined for induction and 6 months after training was erroneous * the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110019626
The advisory official recommended approval of the applicant's request because the applicant left the military within 90 days of implementation of the program. On 22 June 2009, the DOD established the criteria for eligibility and transfer of unused education benefits to eligible family members. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by showing the applicant filed his application and the Army approved his request to...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110019627
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show he served in Kuwait. It states that for: * item 12f, enter the total amount of foreign service completed during the period covered by the DD Form 214 * item 18, for Reserve Soldier ordered to active duty and deployed with his/her unit during their continuous period of active service, enter one of three statements including, "Service in (Name of Country Deployed) FROM (YYYYMMDD...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110019630
He was treated at a medical aid station and returned to his unit. The applicant and two other Soldiers were sent to the 2d Battalion Aid Station where they were treated for their wounds and possible concussions. While the evidence shows the applicant has a scar from a shell fragment wound on his right arm, there is no official record to verify the applicant was treated for this wound.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110019631
He provides the following: * DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) * Self-authored statement * DA Form 20 (Enlisted Qualification Record) * Special Orders Number 153, dated 3 August 1965 * DA Form 2658 (Health Record - Abstract of Service) * Report of Medical Examination, dated 22 June 1965 * Photograph CONSIDERATION OF EVIDENCE: 1. There are no orders in the applicant's records announcing the award of the Parachutist Badge. Additionally, there are...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110019633
Under Secretary of Defense (Personnel and Readiness) memorandum, dated 20 September 2011, Subject: Correction of Military Records Following Repeal of Section 654 of Title 10, U.S. Code, provides policy guidance for Service Discharge Review Boards (DRBs) and Service Boards for Correction of Military/Naval Records (BCM/NRs) to follow when taking action on applications from former service members discharged under DADT or prior policies. However, his DD Form 214 for the period ending 9 January...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110019635
The applicant provided a completed SGLV 8286, dated 15 June 2008, wherein she elected to decline coverage. Therefore, her records should be corrected to show her 15 June 2008 SGLV 8286 was timely received and processed by the servicing finance office and that she should be reimbursed any premiums already deducted from her pay account. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. showing the SGLV 8286, dated 15...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110019636
The applicant requests correction of his military records to remove a memorandum, dated 28 October 2010, disqualifying him for award of the Army Good Conduct Medal (AGCM) for the period 23 July 2007 through 22 July 2010. The correct AGCM memorandum indicating approval of the AGCM for the same period of service was subsequently sent for filing in the OMPF. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by removing from all...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110019637
The applicant, the spouse of a former service member (FSM), requests correction of her husband's WD AGO Form 55 (Army of the United States Honorable Discharge) to show award of the Purple Heart. The applicant requests the FSM's service record be corrected to show award of the Purple Heart. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. posthumously awarding the FSM the: * Purple Heart for injuries sustained in...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110019638
The applicant provides: * 2 Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Forms 21-4138 (Statement in Support of Claims), dated 12 August 2008 and 22 August 2011 * VA Form 21-4142 (Authorization and Consent to Release Information to the VA), dated 24 September 2011 * DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) * U.S. Army Vietnam (USARV) Form 232 (Technical Report - U.S. Army Aircraft Accident), dated 24 October 1966 * Medical Evaluation * Transmittal letter, dated...