ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110025135
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from Active Duty) to show all of the awards he may be entitled to receive including the Bronze Star Medal with "V" Device, Army Commendation Medal, Korea Defense Service Medal, and Silver Star. Department of the Army General Orders Number 8, dated 1974, announced award of the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation to Headquarters, U.S. Military Assistance Command and its subordinate units during...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110025136
The applicant requests correction of the discharge date shown on her DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge). 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. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110025139
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant states she needs her DD Form 214 corrected to show the dates of her first enlistment, the period of her third enlistment, and her total amount of prior service. The evidence of record shows that following her marriage and associated name change from B___r to S_____r her last name consistently appeared as S_____r on every document in her available service personnel records throughout...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110025144
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant provides in support of his request copies of: * his VA decisions, dated 5 August 2011, 5 December 2011, and 12 December 2011 * a letter from Dr. Maureen L____ of Portage County Health and Human Resources, dated 6 October 2009 * a self-authored statement received by the VA on 29 September 2010 * prior decision by the Army Board for Correction of Military Records (ABCMR), dated 27 January 2011 decision CONSIDERATION OF...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110025145
The applicant provides: * DD Form 214 * his Leave and Earnings Statement (LES) for the period 1 - 30 April 1972 * a MAC Transportation Authorization, dated 24 May 1973 * temporary duty (TDY) orders, dated 22 May 1972, from Headquarters, 160th Signal Group * envelopes he used to send mail home from RVN * a portion of a letter to his parents CONSIDERATION OF EVIDENCE: 1. He completed 1 year, 11 months, and 29 days of active service that was characterized as honorable. Based on his service in...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110025146
The applicant states he faithfully completed 3 years, 6 months, and 21 days of active duty service and met the time in service (TIS) and time in grade (TIG) requirements. Regrettably, there is no evidence in his available military record and the applicant provided insufficient evidence to show he is entitled to promotion to PFC. Therefore, the Board determined that the overall merits of this case are insufficient as a basis for correction of the records of the individual concerned.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110025148
There is no indication he petitioned the Army Discharge Review Board for an upgrade of his discharge within that board's 15-years statute of limitations. Chapter 10 of that regulation provides, in pertinent part, that a member who has committed an offense or offenses for which the authorized punishment includes a punitive discharge may submit a request for discharge for the good of the service in lieu of trial by court-martial. The applicant's record of service shows he was AWOL for the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110025149
Army Regulation 672-5-1 (Military Awards), in effect at the time, provided that the Army Good Conduct Medal was awarded to individuals who completed a qualified period of active duty enlisted service. The evidence of record confirms the applicant was wounded in action in Vietnam on 5 August and 13 October 1967 and received one 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. awarding him the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110025151
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests, in effect, correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) for the period ending 24 February 1989 to show the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (AFEM) and the Korea Defense Service Medal (KDSM). Therefore, his DD Form 214 for the period ending 24 February 1989 should be corrected to show this award.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110025157
I further understand my signature verifies that the administrative data in Part I, the rating officials in Part II, the duty description to include the counseling dates in Part III, and the APFT and height/weight entries in Part IVc are correct. The date of her signature is shown as 21 January 2006. c. Part II also shows the rater, senior rater, and reviewer all signed the form. k. Part Vc (Overall Performance) shows she received a "Poor" rating, Part Vd (Overall Potential) shows she...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110025162
The applicant, the former spouse of a deceased former service member (FSM), requests, in effect, correction of the FSM's record to show he changed his Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) election from spouse to former spouse coverage and payment of any SBP annuity she is entitled to receive. In an undated letter to the applicant, DFAS states a review of the FSMs military retired pay record reflects he did not make a request to change his election to former spouse coverage nor was a deemed election...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110025171
Counsel requests reconsideration of the applicant's earlier request for correction of the records of the SM to show his former spouse, the applicant, made a timely written request for a deemed election of the SMs SBP, to name the applicant as the beneficiary of his SBP, and payment of all back SBP payments after the SMs 1 August 2000 termination of the SBP. As stated in the previous Record of Proceedings, on 28 September 2001 she received a letter from the Defense Finance and Accounting...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110025175
The applicant states he was wounded in combat during the Korean War. The applicant's DD Form 230 (Service Record) shows the following: * Section 4 (Service Outside Continental United States) shows he served in the Republic of Korea (ROK), during the period 13 January 1952 through 22 October 1952 * Section 8 (Wounds Received Through Enemy Action) is blank * Section 17 (Indorsements) shows he received "excellent" conduct and efficiency ratings throughout his military service, with the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110025176
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. The SPD Code of "KFS" was the appropriate code for an enlisted person discharged under chapter 10 of Army Regulation 635.200. ___________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 | 20110025178
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) to add his award of the Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB). The applicant states he served in an infantry company in Vietnam for 10 months. Absent evidence to show he either was awarded the CIB or met the qualifications for this award, there appears to be no basis to grant his request to add the CIB to his DD Form 214 at this time.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110025179
The applicant requests that his bad conduct discharge (BCD) be upgraded and his records be corrected to show his foreign service. The applicant states he served in Iraq and he was not available to sign his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) and make sure it was complete. On 26 October 2010, the Army Discharge Review Board denied the applicant's request to upgrade his discharge and did not deem it appropriate to change his narrative reason for discharge.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110025182
On 8 December 1972, the applicant was discharged. Although an honorable or general discharge is authorized, an undesirable discharge was normally considered appropriate at the time the applicant was discharged. Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 3-7b, provides that a general discharge is a separation from the Army under honorable conditions.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110025183
His U.S. Army Reserve (USAR) unit and the Army did not give him an MIBOLC school date until March 2009 with a report date of 21 August 2010. The applicant's DOR was established in accordance with Army Regulation 135-155 (Army National Guard and USAR Promotion of Commissioned Officers and Warrant Officers Other Than General Officers) and is based upon the officer basic course (OBC) completion requirement for promotion to 1LT and his subsequent graduation from the MIBOLC on 20 July 2011. b. ...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110025187
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 24 January 2012 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20110025187 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant states: * prior to enactment of the 2011 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), Army National Guard (ARNG) officers were promoted by the Chief, National Guard Bureau (NGB) and the Secretary of the Army, under the provisions of Title 32, U.S. Code * after the 2011 NDAA, the authority was elevated from the Secretary of the service to the President of the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110025194
The following documents within the applicant's military personnel records show he was inducted on 27 May 1965: * DD Form 47 (Record of Induction) * Standard Form 88 (Report of Medical Examination) * 2AA Form 563 (Acknowledgment of Service Obligation) * DA Form 20 (Enlisted Qualification Record) 4. The applicant's DD Form 214 shows the following: * his induction date was 27 May 67 * his REFRAD date was 8 May 67 * he completed 1 year, 11 months, and 12 days of honorable active military...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110025195
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from the Armed Forces of the United States) to show his duty assignment with Company F, 21st Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division. The applicant's complete military records are not available to the Board for review. Although his DD Form 214 shows his MOS as military policeman at the time of his discharge, the available records show he was assigned to an infantry unit in Korea, he was wounded in action, and his...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110025197
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from the Army Forces of the United States) to show his correct date of birth (DOB). The evidence of record shows the applicant's DOB is 17 July 1928 and that his DOB is correctly recorded on his SF 88 and in the National Archive's recordkeeping system for veterans. Therefore, it would be appropriate at this time to correct his DD Form 214 to show his correct DOB.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110025199
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 21 June 2012 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20110025199 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. He acknowledged that he was guilty of the charges or lesser included charges and that if the request was accepted he could receive a discharge under other than honorable conditions. Although an honorable or general discharge is authorized, a discharge under other than honorable conditions is normally considered appropriate.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110025200
The applicant states he was mentally ill and he is now seeking treatment for mental illness. 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. His conviction and discharge were effected in accordance with applicable laws and regulations and the discharge appropriately characterizes the misconduct for which he was convicted.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110025203
Item 9 (Awards, Decorations and Campaigns) of the applicant's DA Form 2-1 (Personnel Qualification Record) does not show award of the AAM and there is no evidence in the available record and the applicant did not provide any evidence showing he was awarded the AAM. The applicant's request for correction of his DD Form 214 to show award of a second JSCM and award of the AAM was carefully considered and it was determined there is sufficient evidence to grant partial relief. There is no...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110025204
The evidence of record clearly shows the applicant recorded his date of birth as 7 June 1946 when he enlisted and this date was used throughout his active duty service. ___________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. ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20110025204 3 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 1 ABCMR Record of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110025205
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The evidence of record supports the applicant's contention that an incorrect SSN was associated with his military records and that his correct SSN was recorded in military records during both his active duty and reserve service. Therefore, it would be appropriate to correct the applicant's DD Form 214 to show his correct SSN.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110025206
He consulted with counsel and he voluntarily requested discharge under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations Active Duty Enlisted Administrative Separations), chapter 10, for the good of the service - in lieu of trial by court-martial. On 26 June 2008, the separation authority approved the applicant's voluntary request for discharge under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 10, with issuance of an under other than honorable conditions discharge. ...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110025207
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 indication he applied to the Army Discharge Review Board for an upgrade of his discharge within that board's 15-year statute of limitations. His conviction, confinement, and discharge were effected in accordance with applicable...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110025212
The applicant requests change of his effective date and date of rank (DOR) to chief warrant officer three (CW3)/W-3 from 6 September 2011 to 17 May 2011 on his Federal recognition orders. Upon completion of this action his state officer personnel manager forwarded the appropriate documents to NGB on 4 March 2011 for issuance of Federal recognition orders, finalizing his promotion action with a DOR to be approved by the FRB. However, this delay pending development of staffing procedures...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110025213
The applicant, the widow of a deceased former service member (FSM), requests upgrade of her husband's under other than honorable conditions discharge to an honorable discharge. Following consultation with legal counsel, the FSM requested 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 16 August 1974, consistent with the chain of command's recommendations,...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110025215
There is no evidence of record and he did not provide any evidence that shows he was misinformed of his options under the SBP. Therefore, the Board determined that the overall merits of this case are insufficient as a basis for correction of the records of the individual concerned. The Board wants the applicant and all others concerned to know that this action in no way diminishes the sacrifices made by the applicant in service to the United States during the Global War on Terrorism.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110025216
The applicant requests his Air Medal Citation be corrected to show his position, flight hours, and period of service with his unit. 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. The record does not contain and the applicant has not provided any evidence that his Air Medal Citation is...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110025217
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. A DD Form 1584 (National Agency Check Request), dated 13 March 1968, shows his SSN as "3XX-XX-XXXX." ____________X____________ CHAIRPERSON I certify that herein is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings of the Army Board...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110025218
On 1 June 2011, he was honorably discharged as an alcohol rehabilitation failure under the provisions of chapter 9, Army Regulation 635-200. At the time of the applicant's separation, the SPD code of "JPD" is used to represent alcohol rehabilitation failure under chapter 9, Army Regulation 635-200. The SPD/RE Code Cross Reference Table provides instructions for determining the RE code for Active Army Soldiers and Reserve Component Soldiers.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110025219
The evidence of record shows the applicant was awarded the AFEM for his service in Vietnam. His record does not contain evidence which shows he was authorized by the Commanding General of United States Army Vietnam to wear this as a personal award. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. deleting the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal from his 24 June 1966 DD Form 214 and b. adding the following awards to his...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110025221
An NGB official recommended disapproval of his request because his discharge date was not within a 90-day window of program implementation. Public Law 110-252 establishes legal requirements on the transferability of unused benefits to those members of the Armed Forces who are serving on active duty or as a member of the Selected Reserve on or after 1 August 2009. b. the ARNG, DOD, and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) initiated a massive public campaign plan that generated major...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110025223
The applicant requests, in effect, correction of his DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from Active Duty) for the period ending 16 September 1977 to show all awards he is entitled to. The applicant provides internet unit awards listing for the 31st Infantry Regiment in support of his request. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. deleting from his DD Form 214 for the period ending 16 September 1977 the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110025224
His official military personnel file (OMPF) is void of any orders or other documents that show he was recommended for or awarded the ARCOM with "V" device during his active duty service. The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 to show the Army Commendation Medal with "V" Device. There is no available evidence to show he was recommended for or awarded the Army Commendation Medal with "V" device.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110025225
His DD Form 214 shows he was awarded the: * Vietnam Service Medal * National Defense Service Medal * Combat Infantryman Badge * RVN Campaign Medal with Device (1960) * Army Commendation Medal * Bronze Star Medal * Army Good Conduct Medal 3. This pamphlet shows Troop A, 3rd Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division, the unit to which the applicant was assigned, was cited for award of the: a. RVN Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation for the period 1 May through 28 June 1970 by...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110025227
The applicant states: * he served with multiple units in Vietnam between 14 November 1968 and 13 November 1969 and between 10 March and 4 May 1971 * he served as a forward observer, company executive officer, and forward direction observer in many artillery units during which he made many combat air assaults * he participated in various classified and unclassified battles, encounters, skirmishes, and firefights during which many enemy personnel were killed * in Vietnam, all battery...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110025228
Special Orders Number 120, dated 30 April 1969, show he was promoted to the temporary grade of SSG. Items 5a and 5b, enter the rank/grade in which a member was serving at the time of separation with an indication if permanent or temporary; for example "SSG (T) (Staff Sergeant, Temporary), SGT (P)." However, Army regulations allow Soldiers serving in a temporary grade at the time of separation to have that temporary grade entered on the DD Form 214.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110025229
Army Regulation 135-180 (Army National Guard and Army Reserve Qualifying Service for Retired Pay Nonregular Service), paragraph 2-1a, states that to be eligible for retired pay an individual does not need to have a military status at the time of application for retired pay, but must have: (1) attained age 60, (2) completed a minimum of 20 years of qualifying service, and (3) served the last 8 years of his or her qualifying service as an RC Soldier. After 30 June 1949, a reservist must earn...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110025230
b. Paragraph 3-7b states that a general discharge is a separation from the Army under honorable conditions. Records show the applicant was over 18 years of age at the time of his offenses. The available evidence shows he was convicted by a general court-martial.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110025233
The applicant requests an upgrade of his general discharge. On 11 April 1994, he was discharged under honorable conditions under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 14-12b, for misconduct (patterns of misconduct). On 30 December 1996, the Army Discharge Review Board denied the applicant's request for an honorable discharge.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110025235
Records show the applicant was wounded in action in Vietnam on 11 September 1968. Following his release from the hospital, he remained assigned to Fort Sill with an infantry unit. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. deleting from his DD Form 214 the Vietnam Service Medal with one campaign star; b. awarding him the Purple Heart for wounds received in action in Vietnam on 11 September 1968; and c. adding to...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110025237
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from Active Duty) for the period ending 7 July 1978 to show the Korea Defense Service Medal. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by adding to his DD Form 214 for the period ending 7 July 1978 the Korea Defense Service Medal.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110025239
The applicant states the people who made the decision on his CRSC claim did not take training for combat into account which is actually a simulation of war. This guidance states that for a condition to be considered combat-related, there must be evidence of the condition having a direct, causal relationship to war or the simulation of war. Without evidence to establish a direct, causal relationship to the applicant's disability to war or the simulation of war, there is insufficient basis...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110025240
The applicant requests correction of his record to show the Bronze Star Medal (BSM), Army Commendation Medal (ARCOM) (4th Award), and North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Medal. The applicant contends his DD Form 214 should be corrected to show he earned the BSM, ARCOM (4th Award), and NATO Medal). As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. amending his DD Form 214 by deleting the Army Commendation Medal...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110025241
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant's request to correct his record to show award of the AFEM, HSM, CAB, and OSB has been carefully considered. The evidence of record confirms none of the awards in question were authorized for service in El Salvador during the applicant's period of assignment.