ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110020082
His records do not contain the promotion orders showing the promotion date. He provided a memorandum he submitted to the U.S. Army Reserve Personnel Command, St Louis, MO, Office of Promotions, Reserve Components, dated 11 June 1999, requesting reconsideration for promotion to CPT. He provided a memorandum he received from an official at the USAR Personnel Command, St Louis, MO, Office of Promotions, Reserve Components, dated 3 November 1999, stating this memorandum was in response to his...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110020083
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests correction of his official military records to show he received a shrapnel injury to his abdomen during combat. His official military record contains no evidence showing he was wounded as a result of hostile action while he was in the Army.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110020084
The applicant requests adjustment of his date of rank (DOR) to major. An advisory opinion was obtained from the U.S. Army Human Resources Command, Chief, Officer Promotions, who states: a. the applicant was not a medical officer on the Active Duty List (ADL) at the time of his fiscal year (FY) 2010 Major, MC and Dental Corps (DC) Promotion Selection Board convened on 9 March 2010; b. at the time the FY 2010 Major MC and DC Promotion Selection board convened, the applicant was still a...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110020085
The applicant states: * He had already outprocessed and was on transition leave at the time this program was implemented * He did not get the information or was not informed of the requirements to declare family members he could transfer his MGIB benefits to prior to retiring * The information available at the time of his retirement was conflicting and confusing * He retired on 31 August 2009 and like many others, little information was available about this program 3. The advisory official...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110020087
He states he served on active duty during a qualifying period for the NDSM and he was assigned to the U.S. Army Berlin Brigade for sufficient time to qualify for the Army of Occupation Medal. His records show he served on active duty during a qualifying period authorized for the NDSM. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by adding the NDSM and Army of Occupation Medal with Germany Clasp to his DD Form 214.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110020088
The applicant requests that her DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty), dated 28 February 1994, be corrected to reflect in block 12a that she entered active duty on 5 October 1989 instead of 1 April 1985. On 13 October 1998, she was again ordered to active duty in the rank of major for a period of 3 years and she has remained on active duty. The evidence of record shows she entered active duty on 5 October 1989 and served until she was honorably REFRAD on 28...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110020089
He provides: * Addendum to application * Memorandum, Subject: Height/Weight and Army Physical Fitness Test (APFT) Verification for the LTHET application, (applicant's name), dated 26 January 2010 * Memorandum, Subject: Consultant Endorsement for the LTHET Application (applicant's name), dated 26 January 2010 * DA Form 4187, dated 3 February 2010, requesting his primary AOC be changed to 70A * DA Form 3838 (Application for Short Course Training) * Electronic mail (e-mail) correspondence * DA...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110020090
The applicant requests item 28 (Narrative Reason for Separation) on his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) be changed to something other than unsatisfactory performance. Army Regulation 635-5-1 (Separation Program Designator Codes (SPD)), in effect at the time, stated the reason for discharge based on separation code JHJ was unsatisfactory performance. As such, there is no evidence of an error in assignment of his reason for separation or separation code.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110020092
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). His DA Form 20 does not show he was awarded MOS 11B (light weapons infantryman). There is no evidence of a combat-incurred concussion in his records.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110020094
The applicant requests award of the Purple Heart. He provides: * his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) * a Mountain Vista Medical Center discharge instruction sheet on seizure disorder * a magazine article about the Army rules changes regarding Purple Heart award for battle-field concussions * a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center outpatient routing slip for the applicant CONSIDERATION OF EVIDENCE: 1. His records do not contain...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110020095
The applicant requests correction of his records to show his educational benefits were transferred to his daughter, in a timely manner, in accordance with the Transfer of Education Benefits (TEB) provision of the Post-9/11 GI Bill. The policy further states the Secretaries of the Military Departments will provide active duty participants and members of the Reserve Components with qualifying active duty service individual pre-separation or release from active duty counseling on the benefits...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110020099
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant provides copies of the following: * Social Security Card * DD Form 214, dated 25 June 1969 * DD Form 215 (Correction to DD Form 214) CONSIDERATION OF EVIDENCE: 1. Her official military record contains a DD Form 398 (Statement of Personal History) which also shows 26 as the second and third digits of her SSN.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110020104
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant requests: a. an upgrade of his under other than honorable conditions discharge; b. correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show award of the Army Commendation Medal with "V" Device; c. correction of his DD Form 214 to show his service as continuous, i.e. without breaks except for authorized leave from 13 April 1982 through 23 January 1992; and d. a review of his effective date...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110020108
It states the SPD code "SFK is the appropriate code to assign to Soldiers separated under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-40, paragraph 4-24b(2), by reason of disability, temporary. Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations - Active Duty Enlisted Administrative) states prior to discharge or release from active duty, individuals will be assigned RE codes based on their service records or the reason for discharge. Army Regulation 601-210, section XII, states that as the result of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110020109
The applicant requests payment for the portion his household goods (HHG) moved by personal vehicle during his do-it-yourself (DITY) move in 2011. The printout also shows payment for a hotel reservation in New Mexico was authorized on 23 April 2011 and two other payments categorized by merchant type "Travel Agencies & Tour Operators" were authorized on 20 and 24 April 2011. g. A memorandum for record, dated 27 April 2011, signed by his commander states he was aware the applicant was...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110020111
The applicant requests adjustment of his Federal recognition order for promotion to chief warrant officer three (CW3) from 11 August 2011 to 1 April 2011. The applicant states: * Prior to the 2011 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), Army National Guard (ARNG) officers were promoted by the Chief, National Guard Bureau (NGB) * After the 2011 NDAA, the authority was elevated from the Secretary of the service to the President of the United States * When the new policy was signed into...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110020114
On 25 April 1980, he reenlisted for a period of 3 years in the rank/grade of specialist four (SP4)/E-4. Therefore, his item 12a of his DD Form 214 should be corrected to show he entered active duty this period on 2 June 1977. Since he was not issued a separate DD Form 214 for his initial period of active duty service, item 12d of his DD Form 214 should also be corrected accordingly.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110020118
The applicant requests his DA Form 67-9 (Officer Evaluation Report (OER)) for the period 31 May 2006 through 20 December 2007 be corrected or removed from his official military personnel file (OMPF). On 1 February 2008, he acknowledged receipt and submitted a response in which he stated the: * Rater contradicts himself in the rating * Rater never counseled him, initially or quarterly * Rater did not state what interpersonal skills were lacking * Overall climate in the battalion was...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110020119
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 25 October 2011 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20110020119 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. However, the applicant was REFRAD from his first qualifying period of active duty on 11 October 2007, subsequent to the end date of the shadow area which was established as 18 August 2007. Army policy requires PDMRA to be used during the active duty period in which it was earned and there are no provisions to carry over or be monetarily compensated for PDMRA outside of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110020120
The applicant states, in October 2010 she updated her Officer Record Brief and Official Military Personnel File (OMPF) for the Fiscal Year 2011 CPT promotion board. It states an SSB may be convened to consider or reconsider commissioned officers for promotion when Headquarters, Department of the Army discovers one or more of the following: an officer was not considered from in or above the promotion zone by a regularly scheduled board because of administrative error, including officers who...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110020123
The applicant requests correction of his records to show his educational benefits were transferred to his eligible dependents, in a timely manner, in accordance with the Transfer of Education Benefits (TEB) provision of the Post-9/11 GI Bill. The available evidence shows he was fully eligible to transfer his educational benefits under the TEB provision of the Post-9/11 GI Bill prior to retirement, but he did not make application to do so while on active duty. As a result, the Board...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110020124
The doctor stated the applicant had no problems whatsoever with his vocal cords. Pertinent Army regulations provide that prior to discharge or release from active duty individuals will be assigned RE codes based on their service records or the reason for discharge. Army Regulation 15-185 (Army Board for Correction of Military Records) prescribes the policies and procedures for correction of military records by the Secretary of the Army, acting through the ABCMR.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110020126
Therefore, as a matter of equity in that case the Board recommended the records of that applicant, one of the WOs listed on the 23 September 2010 memorandum, be corrected by show a manual bonus control number was placed on his OAB Addendum with an issue date of his appointment/commissioning and paying him the $10,000.00 bonus, out of ARNG funds. In a memorandum, dated 4 February 2011, the KSARNG Incentive Manager stated that the applicant and the eight other WOs were advised that once they...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110020130
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant states his undesirable discharge was caused by one single incident in which he was provoked after having served considerable honorable service. When authorized, it is issued to a Soldier whose military record is satisfactory but not sufficiently meritorious to warrant an honorable discharge.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110020132
The applicant requests reconsideration of his previous request to upgrade his under other than honorable conditions discharge (UOTHC) to an honorable discharge. On 13 August 1981, the separation authority approved his request for discharge under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 10, for the good of the service - in lieu of trial by court-martial, with the issuance of a UOTHC discharge. When authorized, it is issued to a Soldier whose military record is satisfactory but not...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110020133
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110020135
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). While it appears the applicant did not file within the time frame provided in the statute of limitations, the ABCMR has elected to conduct a substantive review of this case and, only to the extent relief, if any, is granted, has determined it is in the interest of justice to excuse the applicant's failure to timely file. His DD Form 47 (Record of Induction) listed his service number; it did not...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110020137
On 21 March 1966, the applicants immediate commander recommended that the applicant be discharged from military service under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-208 (Personnel Separations), for unfitness, citing his prior misconduct to include his court-martial convictions and his multiple AWOL offenses. On 4 May 1966, the applicant was accordingly discharged. There is no indication he petitioned the Army Discharge Review Board for an upgrade of his discharge within that board's...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110020139
Army Regulation 635-5 (Separation Documents) states the DD Form 214 provides a brief, clear-cut record of active Army service at the time of release from active duty, retirement, or discharge. Chapter 2 states for a Reserve Soldier ordered to active duty and deployed to a foreign country enter the following three statements in item 18 of the DD Form 214: a. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by amending his DD...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110020140
The applicant requests that his general discharge be upgraded to an honorable discharge. Accordingly, on 10 August 1984, he was discharged under honorable conditions under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 13 for unsatisfactory performance. There is no evidence in the available records to show that he applied to the Army Discharge Review Board for an upgrade of his discharge within that boards 15-year statute of limitations.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110020143
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. The DD Form 214 he was issued at the time shows his awards as the: * Bronze Star Medal * Army Commendation Medal * National Defense Service Medal * Vietnam Service Medal * Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal with Device (1960) * Combat...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110020144
She also requests her rank be restored to specialist E-4, which is a new issue. The applicant states: * Her discharge [separation] code should be changed to involuntary family responsibilities or lack of family care plan * Originally she was not to be deployed and instead she was discharged from the military in January 2003 because she did not have a family care plan in place * A charge of disrespect and threatening an officer with harm (by doing voodoo) was used to force her out of the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110020145
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 10 April 2012 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20110020145 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. 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 (ABCMR) in Docket Number AR110001306, on 4 August 2011. On 9 March 1983, the separation authority approved the applicant's request for discharge for the good of the service under the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110020146
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The evidence of record confirms the applicant completed 4 years, 7 months, and 14 days of prior inactive service between the date he entered the ARNG on 23 August 1950 and the date he retired on 30 September 1976. The total inactive service recorded on his DD Form 214 matches the calculations of inactive service contained in the DA Form 2339 completed on the applicant during his retirement...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110020151
The applicant requests an upgrade of his undesirable discharge (UD) to a general discharge. Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 3-7b, provides that a general discharge is a separation from the Army under honorable conditions. _______ _ _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 | 20110020157
The applicant's limited records contain a WD AGO Form 53-98 (Military Record and Report of Separation Certificate of Service) that shows: * entry on active duty on 6 February 1941 * departed CONUS on 6 June 1941 * service in the PI from 23 June 1941 through 16 June 1945 * unit 26th Cavalry (PS), Headquarters, 6th Army, PI * military occupational specialty (MOS) horse cavalry unit commander, 1613 * wounded on 28 February 1942 * departed the PI on 16 June 1945 and arrived in CONUS on 18...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110020159
The applicant, the granddaughter of a deceased former service member (FSM), requests her grandfather be posthumously awarded the Purple Heart for wounds received in action during World War I. The FSM's Enlistment Record shows he sustained a bullet wound to his left shoulder during his service in World War I. Therefore, the FSM should be posthumously awarded the Purple Heart for wounds received in action on 10 October 1918 during World War I.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110020161
The applicant requests, in effect, that the military records of her former spouse, a former service member (FSM), be corrected to show he changed his Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) coverage to former spouse coverage. However, there was no evidence that he had divorced or made a former spouse election under SBP. Once they divorced she was no longer a beneficiary unless the FSM or the applicant submitted a former spouse election to DFAS.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110020164
Item 2 (Service Number) shows his service number as RAXXXXX022. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. deleting the Vietnam Service Medal and SPS M-16 entries from item 24 of his DD Form 214; and c. adding to item 24 of his DD Form 214 the: * Meritorious Unit Commendation * Vietnam Service Medal with four bronze service stars * Sharpshooter Marksmanship Qualification Badge with Rifle Bar (M-14 and M-16) *...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110020165
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) to show three awards of the Air Medal and the Army Commendation Medal. Evidence shows he was awarded the Army Commendation Medal and the Air Medal with "V" Device (3rd award). As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. deleting the Vietnam Service Medal from his DD Form 214; b. adding to his...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110020166
Item 15 (DOB) of his DD Form 4 (Enlistment Record Armed Forces of the United States) shows his DOB as 28 December 1947. Throughout his records his DOB consistently appears as 28 December 1947 with the exception of his DD Form 214 and his DA Form 20 (Enlisted Qualification Record) on which his DOB is typed as 27 December 1947. The evidence of record shows he consistently listed his DOB as 28 December 1947 throughout his military career.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110020167
The applicant provides his DD Form 214. Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) states that the Korea Defense Service Medal is authorized for award to members of the Armed Forces of the United States who served on active duty in support of the defense of the Republic of Korea. This period of foreign service is captured in item 12f of his DD Form 214.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110020171
The applicant requests correction of the DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from the Armed Forces of the United States) for the period ending 24 June 1953 of her deceased husband, a former service member (FSM), to show his dates of last civilian employment (item 41) as 1941 to 1943 instead of 1943 to 1946. The FSM's military records are not available to the Board for review. While the FSM's DD Form 214 for the period ending 24 June 1953 shows his dates of last civilian employment as 1943 to...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110020174
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show his foreign service and two awards of the Army Achievement Medal (AAM). Item 12f will contain all foreign service taken from the PQR and/or DA Form 2-1 for the period covered by the DD Form 214; b. item 13 will contain all awards and decorations for all periods of service; and c. Item 18 will include the entry "SERVICE IN (NAME OF COUNTRY DEPLOYED) FROM (inclusive dates for...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110020175
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). On 16 December 1977, the separation authority approved the applicant's discharge under Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 13, and directed that he be issued a discharge under other than honorable conditions. There is no evidence that indicates the applicant was any less mature than other Soldiers of the same age who successfully completed their military service.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110020177
The applicant requests, in effect, correction of his records to show he was never in an absent without leave (AWOL) status. Items 5a (Grade, Rate or Rank) and 5b (Pay Grade) of his DD Form 214 shows he was a SP4/E-4 at the time of his separation. The applicant contends he was recommended for promotion on two occasions; however, he was not promoted due to an error in his record which indicated he was AWOL when he was actually hospitalized and serving in Vietnam.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110020179
The applicant is requesting that his undesirable discharge be upgraded to general in order to file a claim to the VA and correction of his DD Form 214 to show his combat service. Based on this record of indiscipline and in view of the fact he voluntarily requested discharge to avoid a court-martial that could have resulted in a punitive discharge, his overall record of service did not support the issuance of a general discharge by the separation authority at the time and it does not support...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110020180
The applicant states he was awarded the ARCOM on 7 December 1967, but it was not included on his DD Form 214. There are no available orders showing the applicant was awarded the ARCOM. _____________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 | 20110020184
DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS: Medical records show the applicant was wounded in action in Vietnam on 2 March 1971 when he was hit with a fragment wound to his right leg and he was treated at the 3rd Field Hospital in Vietnam. Therefore, he is entitled to award of the Purple Heart and correction of his records to show it. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by awarding him the Purple Heart for wounds received in...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110020185
His DD Form 214 shows the: * National Defense Service Medal * Vietnam Service Medal * Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal with Device "1960" * Army Commendation Medal * Expert Marksmanship Qualification Badge with Rifle Bar 8. Review of the Awards and Decorations Computer-Assisted Retrieval System, an index of general orders issued during the Vietnam era between 1965 and 1973 maintained by the Military Awards Branch of the U.S. Army Human Resources Command, failed to reveal any award orders...