ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110019908
Army Regulation 672-5-1 (Awards), in effect at the time, stated the Army Good Conduct Medal (AGCM) 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. In light of his overall record of service, it would...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110019909
On 17 February 1992, his immediate commander notified him of his intent to initiate separation action against him in accordance with paragraph 14-5 of Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations Enlisted Personnel) for misconduct commission of a serious offense (conviction by civil authorities). Specifically, the immediate commander cited the applicant's conviction for drug trafficking and AWOL. The evidence of record shows his discharge was appropriate because the quality of his...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110019911
He was awarded the Vietnam Service Medal. Lacking any derogatory information on file that would have disqualified him, it would be appropriate to award him the first award of the Army Good Conduct Medal based on completion of qualifying service ending with the termination of a period of Federal military service and to correct his records to show this award. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: * awarding him...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110019921
On 9 December 1955, the Army Discharge Review Board denied the applicant's request to upgrade his undesirable discharge. The character of the discharge is commensurate with the applicant's record of military service for this period. Based on the foregoing, there is an insufficient basis upon which to upgrade the applicant's discharge to an honorable discharge or to a general discharge.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110019922
This provision of law also allows the Army Board for Correction of Military Records (ABCMR) to excuse an applicant's 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. Question: Are Reserve or Active Component Soldiers on active duty primarily for training authorized to be awarded the GWOTSM? Soldiers serving on active duty primarily for training in initial entry training or basic training, advanced...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110019924
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant, the widow of a deceased former service member (FSM), requests correction of her husband's record to show he elected to participate in the Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) for spouse coverage. Public Law 92-425, the SBP, enacted 21 September 1972, provided that military members could elect to have their retired pay reduced to provide for an annuity after death to surviving dependents.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110019927
The applicant requests an upgrade of his general discharge to an honorable discharge and correction of his record to show that he was retired from active service. The applicant states he was discharged from service without the benefit of a medical board. The Army must find that a service member is physically unfit to reasonably perform his or her duties and assign an appropriate disability rating before he or she can be medically retired or separated.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110019928
The applicant states: * His Medical Evaluation Board (MEB) or Physical Evaluation Board (PEB) does not list his undifferentiated somatoform disorder * He wants his 10% rating for bilateral knee injury reconsidered for a higher rating * His somatoform disorder is reason for a medical discharge 3. On 17 December 2003, a PEB found the applicant physically unfit due to bilateral knee pain with history of injuries, Department of Veterans Affairs Schedule for Rating Disabilities (VASRD) Codes...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110019930
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from Active Duty) to show his rank as second lieutenant (2LT) vice specialist four (SP4)/E-4. The DD Form 214 is a record of active Army service at the time of release 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 | 20110019932
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from the Armed Forces of the United States) to show his year of birth as 1932. The applicant states his records should be corrected to show his year of birth as 1932 instead of 1930 as reflected on his DD Form 214. Given the information contained on his DD Form 214 showing he completed 2 years, 10 months, and 28 days of service prior to being ordered to active duty on 16 January 1951, he would have been 18 years of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110019935
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from the Armed Forces of the United States) for the period ending 5 February 1954 to show his award of the Purple Heart. The applicant provides: * DD Form 214 for the period ending 5 February 1954 * Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) letter, dated 9 January 2001 * DVA Hospital Summary, dated 22 July 1973 * DA Form 1577 (Authorization for Issuance of Awards), dated 22 June 1988 * Letter, dated 18 February 1971, from...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110019936
It states the Purple Heart is awarded to members wounded in action and states that in order to award the Purple Heart, there must be evidence the wound for which the award is being made was received as a result of enemy action, the wound required treatment by military medical personnel, and a record of the medical treatment was made a matter of official record. The applicant's request for award of the Purple Heart based on wounds received in the Republic of Vietnam on 18 December 1968 has...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110019939
The Purple Heart requires: * that the wound was the result of hostile action * treatment of the wound by military medical personnel * documentation of the wound in official records * official orders awarding the decoration 3. There is no evidence of record and he provided no evidence that shows he was wounded or injured as a result of hostile action in Vietnam. ____________x_____________ CHAIRPERSON I certify that herein is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings of the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110019951
There is no evidence the applicant received the first award of the Army Good Conduct Medal. Therefore, he should be awarded the Army Good Conduct Medal (1st Award) and his DD Form 214 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 corrected by: a. awarding him the first award of the Army Good Conduct Medal for the period 28 February 1966 through 27 February 1969; and b. adding the Army Good...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110019954
The applicant requests, in effect, correction of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) to show: * two awards of the Purple Heart * a Bronze Star Medal with "V" Device * an Air Assault Badge * a second award of the Army Commendation Medal * a "Korean Service Medal" * the overseas medals for Vietnam and Korea 2. Item 41 (Awards and Decorations) of his DA Form 20 (Enlisted Qualification Record) does not show the Purple Heart, Bronze Star Medal with...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110019971
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 31 July 2012 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20110019971 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. The advisory official recommended the financial liability assessed against the applicant be reversed and that all monies deducted from his pay as a result of the ROS be returned to him. The advisory official cited three reasons for his recommendation for relief that included: * the applicant was serving in the rank of 1LT when the property was lost but was incorrectly...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110019972
He stated: * The applicant was placed in the position with no formal training * Renting the armory was common knowledge throughout his chain of command * Contracts were actually being executed * CPT RM's allegations were based on hearsay; the applicant never made a false official statement * CPT RM was not in the applicant's chain of command * The applicant knew he should not have collected cash but he did as he was told by the previous NCO; plus all the cash was accounted for * The...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110019977
The applicant states: * on 8 August 2008, her battalion commander notified her that she was suspended from her position as a platoon leader; she was also issued a no contact order * she was pending an investigation into allegations of inappropriate conduct; this investigation concluded on 12 August 2008 * she was reprimanded by her brigade commander on 21 August 2008; she also received a referred officer evaluation report (OER) * she rebutted the OER because it did not accurately reflect her...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110019978
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The KDSM is authorized for award to members of the Armed Forces of the United States who have served on active duty in support of the defense of the Republic of Korea. His record is absent of evidence and he has not provided any evidence to show he served in support of an operation for which the AFSM is authorized.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110019979
The 2010 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), section 604 provided special authority to monetarily compensate Soldiers who were REFRAD and not able to use PDMRA during the period between PDMRA authorization by the Secretary of Defense on 19 January 2007, and publication of the Armys PDMRA implementation guidance on 18 August 2007. Authorization for payment of PDMRA for Soldiers REFRAD between 19 January and 18 August 2007 expired on 28 October 2010, and there have never been any...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110019980
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show his foreign service in Grenada. Nevertheless, there is no harm to the Army or the applicant if his DD Form 214 is corrected to show this foreign service.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110019982
The applicant requests that his under other than honorable conditions (UOTHC) discharge be upgraded and his records corrected to show all of his authorized awards. Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) states the: a. Army Regulation 635-5 (Separation Documents) prescribes the separation documents that must be prepared for Soldiers on retirement, discharge, release from active duty service, or control of the Active Army.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110019983
Army Regulation 635-200 sets forth the basic authority for separation of enlisted personnel. Paragraph 3-11 of this regulation states that a Soldier will be given a BCD pursuant only to an approved sentence of a general or special court-martial. Therefore, his record of service is insufficiently meritorious to warrant an honorable or general discharge.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110019984
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 12 April 2012 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20110019984 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant's DD Form 214 shows: * active duty service from 25 April 2008 through 23 April 2010 * no foreign service * ordered to active duty in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom from 25 April 2008 through 24 April 2009 * ordered to active duty in support of Operation Enduring Freedom from 25 April 2009 through 24 April 2010 * transfer to the USAR Control Group...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110019985
The applicant requests an upgrade of his general discharge to an honorable discharge. He submitted a statement in which he indicated: * he requested a discharge for the good of the service * he had one Article 15, no courts-martial, and no absence without leave * he joined the Army and thought he would become a good Soldier; however, he could not be a good Soldier because he did not like the Army and the way it worked * the Army was a strain on his emotions * he did not want to be in the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110019989
BOARD DATE: 5 April 2012 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20110019989 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. While the applicant's desire to have her records changed is understandable, there is no basis for compromising the integrity of the Army's records, in particular, the applicant's DD Form 214. The applicant is advised that a copy of this decisional document which confirms her married name change will be filed in her official military personnel file (OMPF).
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110019990
The applicant requests his under other than honorable conditions discharge be upgraded to a general discharge. However, the DD Form 214 he was issued shows he was discharged on 31 January 1978, 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, with an under other than honorable conditions characterization of service. There is no evidence the applicant applied to the Army...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110019991
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 date of birth (DOB) as 1 May 1945 instead of 11 May 1945. Item 15 (DOB) of his DD Form 4 (Enlistment Record Armed Forces of the United States) shows his DOB as 1 May 1945. Item 9 (DOB) of his DD Form 214 shows his DOB as 11 May 1945.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110019993
There is no evidence the applicant received the first award of the Army Good Conduct Medal. 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...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110019994
The applicant requests correction of his records to show his last name as "M------d" instead of "B---n." 2. Although his last name was officially changed at his request by a court-ordered decree on 23 October 1997, he did not use his official new last name at any time during his military service through his separation from active duty on 24 August 1993. The applicant is advised that a copy of this decisional document will be filed in his Official Military Personnel File (OMPF).
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110019995
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). However, the evidence of record shows he served in Southwest Asia from 1 February to 24 April 1991 in support of Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by amending item 18 of his DD Form 214 to show the entry SERVICE IN SOUTHWEST ASIA FROM 19910201 - 19910424."
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110020000
The applicant states, in effect, that he served during a qualifying period for RSLSP and desires monetary compensation for the period of service between 24 October 2007 and 12 May 2008. All Army Activities Message 277/2009, dated 7 October 2009, announced Army policy and procedures for implementation of RSLSP. It states "RSLSP is special pay for military members, to include members of the Reserve Component (RC), former and retired members under the jurisdiction of the Secretary who while...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110020017
A review of his service record shows no derogatory information in the form of lost time, nonjudicial punishment, or suspension of favorable personnel actions that would disqualify him for the first award of the Army Good Conduct Medal during the period 9 November 1963 through 28 October 1966. 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....
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110020022
Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) provides that the Purple Heart is awarded for a wound sustained in action against an enemy or as a result of hostile action. The medical evidence provided by the applicant indicates he cut his right fifth digit finger. _______ _ __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 | 20110020023
The applicant, the widow of a deceased former service member (FSM), requests the FSM's grade be changed from "T/3" [Technician Third Grade] to "Sergeant." There is no evidence in the available records which shows the FSM held the rank of "Sergeant" prior to his discharge on 29 August 1946. All enlisted and noncommissioned ranks were reduced from 128 different insignias and several pay grades to only 7 rank insignias and 7 pay grades, which were numbered in seniority from 1st Grade...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110020027
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 12 April 2012 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20110020027 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant was hospitalized on the Psychiatry Ward at Moncrief Army Hospital from 29 July through 17 August 1977.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110020032
On 7 July 1989, the FSM completed a DA Form 4240 (Data for Payment of Retired Army Personnel) and elected to participate in the SBP for spouse and dependent children coverage at the full amount. The applicant provided a letter from DFAS in which she was informed that she was not entitled to receive an annuity under the SBP because the FSM's military retired pay record reflected he did not make a request to change his election to former spouse coverage nor was a deemed election for former...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110020045
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. c. Paragraph 5-17 provides that Soldiers may be separated for mental conditions not amounting to disability under Army Regulation 635-40 (Physical Evaluation for Retention, Retirement, or Separation) that potentially interfere with assignment to or performance of duty. A VA service-connected disability rating does not establish entitlement to discharge from the Army for medical reasons.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110020046
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests his 1996 under other than honorable conditions (UOTHC) discharge be upgraded to an honorable discharge. On 24 September 1996, the separation authority approved his discharge for misconduct with a UOTHC discharge.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110020054
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) for the period ending 31 July 1969 to show the Combat Infantryman Badge, Korean Service Medal, and the United Nations Service Medal. This pamphlet shows that during the applicant's period of service, the 23rd Infantry Regiment was twice cited for award of the Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation for the period: * 16 September 1950 through 26 October 1953 by...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110020060
The following documents in his Military Personnel Records Jacket (MPRJ) identified him with the SSN as shown on his SSN card: * DA Form 41 (Record of Emergency Data) * DA Form 20 (Enlisted Qualification Record) * DA Form 2376 (Notification to State Adjutants General Release from Active Duty of Obligated Reservist) * his orders for release from active duty, dated 16 September 1968 5. Army Regulation 635-5 (Separation Documents), in effect at the time, stated the SSN in item 3 (Social...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110020066
The applicant requested correction of her DD Form 214 to show the Joint Meritorious Unit Award. Her DD Form 214 already shows this award. With respect to correcting item 19a of her DD Form 214 to show her current address, the entry pertaining to the mailing address after separation is provided by the Soldier to the official preparing the DD Form 214.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110020067
The applicant states that before he entered active duty his recruiter promised him that his prior school loans would be paid off if he enlisted again; however, he forgot to put it in his contract and he (the applicant) feels that he has been lied to. The applicant has failed to show through the evidence of record and the evidence with his application that such was the case. Therefore, the Board determined that the overall merits of this case are insufficient as a basis for correction of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110020068
A review of the applicant's military pay file indicates no record of an ISP agreement being received from the command during the requested period. In view of the foregoing, it would be appropriate to correct her records to show that she executed the appropriate written agreement to receive ISP in the amount of $20,000 pay for the period 1 October 2010 through 30 September 2011. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110020069
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). Item 12f (Foreign Service) of the applicant's DD Form 214 contains the entry "0000 [years] 04 [months] 03 [days]." The applicant's record shows he served in support of Operation Iraq from 25 April to 28 August 2003.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110020070
Therefore, he is entitled to correction of his DD Form 214 to show the dates of his service in Iraq during two deployments as confirmed by DFAS. The Board further determined that the evidence presented was insufficient to warrant a portion of the requested relief. _______ _ 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 | 20110020074
The applicant requests the records of her late spouse, a former service member (FSM), be corrected to show he was promoted to sergeant first class (SFC)/E-7. Item 27 (Remarks) shows a copy of this document was sent to the Department of the Army for promotion consideration to SFC/E-7 by the promotion selection board on 23 July 1990. Army Regulations in effect at the time of the FSM's death provided for promotion of critically ill Soldiers who were formally selected for promotion by a DA...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110020075
The applicant requests correction of the records of her former husband, a recently retired service member (SM), to show she timely deemed his Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) election within 1 year of their divorce in 1995. She provides a letter, dated 14 August 1997, from her attorney to DFAS - with her signature - making a deemed election for the SBP coverage based on her final divorce decree that stated she would receive 50% of the SM's SBP benefits. The SM did not make a "former spouse" SBP...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110020076
The applicant requests that the military records of her father, a former service member (FSM), be corrected to show he was awarded the Purple Heart as a result of being wounded during World War I. The World War I Victory Medal (originally known as the Victory Medal), established by War Department General Order 48, 1919, is awarded for service between 6 April 1917 and 11 November 1918. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110020078
The applicant provides: * DA Form 591 (Application for Initial (Educational) Delay from Entry on Active Duty/ACDUTRA and Reserve Participation Agreement), dated 14 June 1974 * DA Form 591a (Supplemental Active Duty/ACDUTRA and Reserve Participation Agreement for ROTC Participants Applying for Initial (Educational) Delay from Entry on Active Duty), dated 6 June 1974 * Knox College (IL) undergraduate transcripts, dated 2 June 1974 * Tulane University (LA) graduate transcripts, dated 14 August...