ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110024113
The applicant provides his DD Form 214. The DA Form 20 (Enlisted Qualification Record) that was created at the time he entered the Army shows his middle initial as F. He authenticated this form by placing his signature in the appropriate block on 16 August 1965 and reviewing the form at a later date. Item 1 of the DD Form 214 he was issued shows the initial "A" between his first and middle name and shows his middle name as "Fredrick."
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110024123
He submitted a DA Form 20 which shows in: a. item 11 (Enlisted, Inducted, Reenlisted, and/or Ordered to Active Duty) he: (1) enlisted in the ARNG on 21 October 1964 for a period of 6 years; and (2) was ordered to active duty from 24 June to 6 November 1965. b. item 33 (Appointments and Reductions), he highlighted Unit Orders Number 1, paragraph 2, issued by the 107th Signal Company (Support), dated 1967, which advanced him to private first class (E-3); and c. item 38 (Record of Assignments)...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110024127
The applicant requests upgrade of his general discharge to an honorable discharge. On 8 October 1996, the applicant was discharged from the USAR under the provisions of Army Regulation 135-178 (Enlisted Administrative Separations) with a general discharge. It provides that the service of a Soldier separated under this chapter will be characterized as honorable or general, under honorable conditions as warranted by his or her military record.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110024130
The applicant requests his 6 July 2008 DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) be corrected by adding a 2nd award of the Meritorious Unit Commendation (MUC). The applicant states his DD Form 214 currently shows one MUC which was awarded for 2004 service during his first deployment; however, it should show a 2nd award of the MUC for his deployed service with the 2nd Brigade, 1st Armored Division in 2006. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110024132
She was of no value to the Army and should be discharged now. She was discharged in pay grade E-3 on 6 September 1984, under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 13, for unsatisfactory performance, and issued a general discharge. Her discharge proceedings, for unsatisfactory performance, were conducted in accordance with law and regulations in effect at the time.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110024135
Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) states the National Defense Service Medal is awarded for honorable active service for any period between 27 July 1950 and 27 July 1954, 1 January 1961 and 14 August 1974, 2 August 1990 and 30 November 1995, and 11 September 2001 and a date to be determined. The applicant's record shows his service met the time requirements for award of the Korea Defense Service Medal. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110024138
The facts and circumstances surrounding her administrative discharge are not present in the available records; however, her records contain a duly-authenticated DD Form 214 showing she was honorably discharged on 11 December 2004 under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200 (Active Duty Enlisted Administrative Separations), chapter 13, due to unsatisfactory performance. Department of Veterans Affairs booklet, Federal Benefits for Veterans, states service members can apply for VA...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110024139
HQ, 81st Regional Readiness Command (RRC), memorandum, dated 26 January 2007, subject: Medical Record Review for (Applicant), stated a review of the medical records submitted pertaining to the applicant indicated he did not meet the medical retention requirements in accordance with Army Regulation 40-501, paragraph 3-41c (obstructive sleep apnea), and directed initiation of separation in accordance with Army Regulation 635-40. The applicant signed a form electing to transfer to the Retired...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110024142
The applicant states: * Prior to his service in Korea, he took out a loan to spend and improve his credit rating and arranged for automatic deductions from his paycheck * His commander was notified by the bank that payments were not being made; so, he attempted to rectify the situation * His commander ultimately threatened to suspended his clearance if he did not make payment arrangements * He felt hopeless and desperate; he became panicked and agitated * In his state of panic and impaired...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110024144
The applicant provides a statement from his spouse and a VA rating decision as new evidence that will be considered by the Board. d. Reasonable doubt was resolved in favor of the applicant and it was determined he suffered shell fragment wounds to the left leg during combat in World War II that have resulted in the three tender scars of the left lower leg shown by objective findings during his latest VA examination. The available evidence shows the VA granted the applicant service...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110024145
On 10 February 1981, her immediate commander notified her of his intent to initiate separation action against her in accordance with chapter 14 of Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations) for misconduct. A discharge under other than honorable conditions is normally appropriate for a Soldier discharged under this chapter. Under Secretary of Defense (Personnel and Readiness) memorandum, dated 20 September 2011, Subject: Correction of Military Records Following Repeal of Section 654 of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110024146
The applicants record contains a physical evaluation board (PEB) proceeding that shows a PEB convened on 1 April 2010 to determine the applicant's fitness for retention on active duty. It states that the SPD code SFK is the appropriate code to assign to Soldiers separated under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-40, by reason of temporary disability. Table 3-1 included a list of the RA RE codes: a. RE-1 applies to Soldiers completing their term of active service who are considered...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110024149
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) to show award of: * Army Good Conduct Medal * Vietnam Service Medal with two or three bronze service stars * Republic of Vietnam (RVN) Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation * RVN Civil Actions Honor Medal First Class Unit Citation * Sharpshooter Marksmanship Qualification Badge with Rifle Bar * Marksman Marksmanship Qualification Badge with Pistol Bar * Any and all unit...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110024151
The applicant requests his discharge under other than honorable conditions be upgraded to at least a general discharge. On 1 October 1981, the separation authority approved the applicant's voluntary request for discharge and directed that he be furnished an under other than honorable conditions discharge. ____________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 | 20110024153
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. On 16 April 1968, he was assigned to the 336th Assault Helicopter Company for duty as a door gunner. He also stated that while he believed he gave good service to the Army in Vietnam, he could not return to duty and requested that his discharge be approved.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110024159
Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) states the Iraq Campaign Medal is awarded to members who have served in direct support of OIF. The U. S. Army Human Resources Command unit awards web site shows that Department of the Army General Orders 2010-22 awarded the 1st Battalion, 30th Infantry the Presidential Unit Citation for the period 19 March 2003 through 1 May 2003. There is sufficient evidence to show he served in Iraq for a qualifying period of service (19 March 2003-14 July 2003)...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110024162
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant requests an upgrade of his discharge under other than honorable conditions to a general discharge. There is no evidence in the available records to show he applied to the Army Discharge Review Board for an upgrade of his discharge within that board's 15-year statute of limitations.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110024164
The applicant states he was awarded the Purple Heart (PH) for wounds received in action on 27 April 1971, in the Republic of Vietnam (RVN), and was not awarded the CIB. Department of the Army Pamphlet 672-3 (Unit Citation and Campaign Participation Credit Register) shows during his tenure with 1st Battalion, 506th Infantry, this unit was awarded the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation for service from 1 March 1971 to 9 October 1971 based on Department of the Army...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110024169
He contends that under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 9, his RE code should be at a minimum a "2." On 13 July 2005, the separation authority approved the applicants discharge under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 9, due to alcohol rehabilitation failure with an honorable characterization of service. The SPD code of "JPD" was the appropriate code for the applicant based upon the guidance provided in Army Regulation 635-5-1 for Soldiers separating...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110024193
His records do not contain official orders awarding him the Air Medal or the Combat Infantryman Badge. c. in the absence of official orders or other documentary evidence such as operation reports, after action reports, valor awards, witness statements, or any other evidence that conclusively shows he served with an infantry unit and actively participated in ground combat while assigned to an infantry unit, there is insufficient evidence upon which to base award of the Combat Infantryman...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110024198
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). Title 10, U.S. Code, section 1552(b), provides that applications for correction of military records must be filed within 3 years after discovery of the alleged error or injustice. 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...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110024199
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) to show award of the Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB). As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by adding the award CIB to his DD Form 214. ___________X____________ CHAIRPERSON I certify that herein is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings of the Army Board for Correction of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110024200
On 1 August 1975, he consulted with legal counsel and voluntarily requested discharge for the good of the service under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations), chapter 10, due to charges being preferred against him under the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) which authorized the imposition of a bad conduct or dishonorable discharge. There is no evidence indicating he applied to the Army Discharge Review Board for an upgrade of his discharge. Based on this...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110024201
The applicant requests correction of the records of his late father, a former service member (FSM), to show award of the: * American Defense Service Medal * World War II Victory Medal * Army Good Conduct Medal 2. His Certificate of Service shows he served in active Federal service of the Army of the United States from 15 October 1940 to 16 January 1942. Army Regulation 600-68 (Good Conduct Medal), in effect at the time, stated the Army Good Conduct Medal was awarded for each 3 years of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110024203
The PH is not listed on the DD Forms 214 and there are no orders in his records indicating the applicant was ever recommended for or awarded the PH during any of his active military service. It states that in order to award a PH, there must be evidence verifying the wound for which the award is being made was received as a result of enemy action, the wound required treatment by medical personnel, and a record of this medical treatment must be supported by medical treatment records that were...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110024204
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show: * Two awards of the Army Achievement Medal * An noncommissioned officer (NCO) training course * His rank/grade as sergeant (SGT)/E-5 2. His record does not contain orders showing he was promoted to SGT/E-5. Regrettably, in the absence of orders, there is insufficient evidence to correct his DD Form 214 to show the Army Achievement Medal.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110024205
The applicant provides MOS and reassignment orders. This entry reflects service in MOS 31D from 19 July 2002 (date of completion of the Apprentice Special Agent Course) to 21 August 2005 (date release from active duty). As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by adding to block 11 of his DD Form 214 the entry "98G2L Cryptologic Communications Interceptor/Locator - 1 year - 11months."
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110024206
Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) states the Vietnam Service Medal is awarded to all members of the Armed Forces of the United States for qualifying service in Vietnam after 3 July 1965 through 28 March 1973. The regulation in effect at the time provided that the total active duty service outside the continental limits of the United States for the period covered by the DD Form 214 and the last overseas theater in which the service was performed would be entered in item 22c. As a...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110024207
A review of documents contained in the applicant's military personnel records show his SSN appears as both "xxx-50-xxxx" and "xxx-58-xxxx" on several documents dated throughout his tenure of military service. It states that the complete name and SSN of the separating service member would be entered on the DD Form 214. Although the applicant's SSN appears as both "xxx-50-xxxx" and "xxx-58-xxxx" in his military personnel records the applicants statement of personal history lists his SSN as...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110024226
The applicant provides: * DD Form 214 * orders for deployment in February 2003 * Fort McCoy Military Personnel Division (MPD) Form 2543 (U.S. Army Reserve Active Guard and Reserve (AGR) End of Tour) * Certificate of Achievement * orders for deployment in August 2005 * three personal statements CONSIDERATION OF EVIDENCE: 1. The Fort McCoy MPD Form 2543, provided by the applicant, shows he was deployed to Germany, Kuwait, and Iraq from 9 February 2003 to 3 February 2004. As a result, the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110024233
The applicant requests: * Award of the Silver Star * Award of the Purple Heart * Promotion to the rank of sergeant (E-5) 2. Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) states: a. the Silver Star is awarded for gallantry in action against the enemy. The applicants military record does not contain any evidence showing he was ever recommended for award of the Silver Star.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110024234
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show his second award of the Army Commendation Medal. Since both awards were essentially awarded for meritorious service, Permanent Order Number 279-106 which awarded him the ARCOM for his period of deployment should be corrected to show he received the award for meritorious achievement vice service and his DD Form 214 should be corrected to show both awards. As a result, the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110024235
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show he retired in the rank of first sergeant (1SG). Title 10, U.S. Code, section 1552(b), provides that applications for correction of military records must be filed within 3 years after discovery of the alleged error or injustice. Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations), chapter 12, states that noncommissioned officers holding the grade of MSG at retirement, whose...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110024236
Headquarters, 299th Engineer Battalion (Combat), Letter Orders Number 6-57, dated 21 June 1968, authorized the applicant 30 days of special leave, effective 12 July 1968. There are no orders or other evidence in the applicant's military personnel records that show he was promoted (emphasis added) to pay grade E-5. Thus, records confirm the rank and pay grade shown on the applicant's DD Form 214 are correct and the applicant is not entitled to correction of his records to show he was...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110024238
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The letter further states that his DD Form 214 was corrected to show this award. ____________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 | 20110024240
The applicant's chain of command recommended his discharge from the service under honorable conditions. f. The Army Board for Correction of Military Records should grant the applicant an honorable discharge because his record of service was exemplary and he has already paid a punishment for his isolated mistake. It appears the separation authority determined the applicant's overall service did not meet the standards of acceptable conduct and performance of duty to warrant recommendation of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110024241
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). It states that an under other than honorable conditions (UOTHC) discharge is normally appropriate for a Soldier discharged under this chapter. The applicant argues his discharge should be changed to HD due to his immature actions regarding his declination of further rehabilitation treatment and illegal drug abuse while serving on active duty.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110024246
Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 3-7b, provides that a general discharge is a separation from the Army under honorable conditions. When authorized, it is issued to a Soldier whose military record is satisfactory but not sufficiently meritorious to warrant an honorable discharge. In accordance with Title 10, U.S. Code, section 1552, the authority under which this Board acts, the Army Board for Correction of Military Records is not empowered to set aside a conviction.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110024251
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 23 February 2012 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20110024251 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant requests, in effect, that his permanent Federal Recognition date for promotion to the rank of captain be back-dated to 19 August 2010 and that he be awarded back pay from that date. While there was a delay in the processing of the applicant's promotion to captain, the applicable regulation provides that in order for an officer to be concurrently appointed,...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110024252
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant's request for correction of her DD Form 214 to show she deployed in support of OEF and that she completed the BLP for Arabic was carefully considered. Further, the ABCMR is not an investigative body and considers cases based on the evidence and records that are provided.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110024253
The applicant's request to be issued DA mobilization orders and a DD Form 214 for the period in question has been carefully considered. Absent any evidence indicating the applicant's deployment was the result of a DA requirement for the position during the time frame in question, there is an insufficient evidentiary basis to support granting the requested relief. Although equity relief might be appropriate if there were evidence to show the applicant suffered an injustice as a result of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110024255
Public Law 99-661, enacted 14 November 1986, permitted divorce courts to order SBP coverage (without the members agreement) in those cases where the member was participating in the SBP or was still on active duty and had not yet made an SBP election. Neither the FSM nor the applicant took the required actions to change the FSM's SBP coverage to former spouse coverage within the 1-year time limit established by law and it appears the FSM stopped paying the premiums after his divorce. In...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110024256
According to Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards), he should have received a 10-percent increase in retired pay. Considering the duties of MOS 12A described in Army Regulation 611-201 and the associated list of related civilian occupations, it is unclear why personnel preparing the DD Form 214 would have chosen "Woodchopper." By law, to receive an increase in retired pay based on award of the Soldier's Medal, an enlisted member must have retired after 20 or more years of active...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110024257
He provides the following: * DFAS Administrative Report, dated 10 March 2011 * Self-authored letter, dated 7 December 2011 * Applicant's letter to DFAS, dated 10 May 2010 * DFAS letter to applicant dated 21 October 2010 * RAS, dated 24 April 2010 * DD Form 1883, dated 26 September 1979 * Applicant's Appeal of Initial Determination with enclosures, dated 4 May 2011 * Applicant's "Time Line" * Congressional correspondence, dated 19 January 2011 * DFAS Memorandum, Subject: Incomplete Waiver...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110024260
The applicant's records show she enlisted in the U.S. Army Reserve (USAR) on 25 February 2010 and entered active duty for training on 19 April 2010. Table 3-1 shows the RE codes and states: a. RE-1 applies to Soldiers completing their term of active service who are considered qualified to reenter the U.S. Army. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS: The evidence of record shows the applicant was separated under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 11, with an SPD of "JGA."
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110024265
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. On 20 March 1975 and 24 March 1976, the Army Discharge Review Board denied the applicant's request for an upgrade of his discharge and determined his discharge was both proper and equitable. His conviction, confinement, and discharge were...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110024266
The applicant requests, in effect, correction of: * his DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from Active Duty) for the period ending 30 June 1976 to show the Legion of Merit * his letter from the National Personnel Record Center (NPRC) to show the Master Parachutist Badge and Vietnam Parachutist Badge 2. GO Number 140 issued by HQ, U.S. Army Communications Command, dated 29 June 1976, awarded him the Legion of Merit for outstanding meritorious service from 18 July 1975 to 30 June 1976. In a...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110024269
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) for the period ending 5 August 2011 to show his home of record (HOR) as "xxxx Sxxxxxxxx 17th Cxxxxx, Ocala, FL, 34471" instead of the address that his currently listed on his DD Form 214. Prior to his retirement, he submitted two DA Forms 160-R (Application for Active Duty) on 29 April 2008 and 18 May 2008 requesting to enter active duty, under the Retiree Recall Program. The orders...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110024271
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). 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. Only after all required post-trial and appellate reviews were completed did the convening authority order the applicant's bad conduct discharge...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110024272
The applicant requests: a. amendment of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to add his dates of deployment to Iraq, b. amendment of his DD Form 214 to add the "AEM" and Combat Action Badge, and c. an upgrade of his general discharge to honorable. However, Army Regulation 15-185 (Army Board for Correction of Military Records), paragraph 2-5, the regulation under which this Board operates, states the Board will not consider any application if it determines...