ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110003181
Army Regulation 635-5, in effect at the time, prescribes the separation documents that must be prepared for Soldiers on retirement, discharge, release from active duty service, or control of the Active Army. It states for: * Item 11d, enter the date separation is accomplished * Item 22a(1), enter the total service completed between date inducted and separation date of the DD Form 214, less time lost under Title 10, U.S. Code, section 972 * Item 22a(2), enter all prior service excluding any...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110003182
The applicant's military service records were not available to the Board for review. A DD Form 368 (Request for Discharge or Clearance from Reserve Component), dated 23 October 1989, shows the applicant requested discharge from the ARNGUS and MIARNG for the purpose of enlisting in the U.S. Navy. Therefore, there is no basis for correcting the applicant's records to show he was discharged from the ARNG based on being medically disqualified for further military service.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110003185
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests the entry in item 6 (Place of Entry into Active Duty) on his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) be changed. In view of the above, it would be appropriate to correct his records to show he entered into active duty from Milwaukee, WI.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110003186
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). Although he provided a birth certificate which does not list a middle name his service record shows he was inducted into the AUS and served on active duty using the middle name/middle initial of Lee/L. 2. ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20090010900 3 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 1 ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20110003186 3 ARMY BOARD FOR...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110003187
The applicant requests correction of item 3 (Social Security Number (SSN)) on his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) to show SSN XXX-XX-X9XX instead of XXX-XX-X7XX. His DD Form 4 (Enlistment Record), U.S. Army Reserve Components Personnel and Administration Center Letter Orders Number 01-1017117 discharging him from the Standby Reserve, his Military Personnel Records Jacket, and nearly all other documents in his records containing an SSN show his...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110003192
The applicant requests correction of his records to show award of the Purple Heart and Army Commendation Medal. The applicant states he was wounded in action in the Republic of Vietnam (RVN) in 1968. 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 the RVN on 17 August 1968 * deleting the Vietnam Service Medal from his DD Form 214 * adding to his DD Form 214 the Army...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110003203
The applicant requests that he be issued a DD Form 215 (Correction to DD Form 214) for his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge), dated 31 August 1965, to reflect all of his authorized awards to include the Combat Infantryman Badge (2d Award), all of his citations from 1953 to 1954, Good Conduct Medals, Syngman Rhee Citation, and his Bronze Star Medals. Army Regulation 600-8-22 states the Republic of Korea War Service Medal is awarded to members of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110003206
The applicant requests an upgrade of his under other than honorable conditions (UOTHC) discharge to an honorable discharge. The applicant acknowledged he: a. was making the request of his own free will and he had not been subjected to coercion whatsoever by any person; b. had been advised of the implications that were attached to his request and that by submitting his request, he acknowledged that he was guilty of the charge against him or of a lesser or included offense that allowed the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110003208
The applicant requests, in effect, a manual bonus control number (BCN) be issued for the Officer Accession Bonus (OAB) contract he signed on 7 January 2009. The evidence shows he completed approximately 34 months of his enlisted reenlistment bonus contract prior to accepting his appointment in the OHARNG for a period of 6 years and that he signed his Written Agreement OAB Addendum in good faith. As a result, the Board recommends that all State Army National Guard and Department of the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110003217
The applicant now contends that he was denied a discharge status change by the Army Board for Correction of Military Records (ABCMR) because he waived a Physical Evaluation Board (PEB) during his discharge proceedings. c. On 14 September 2005, the applicant's unit commander informed him by memorandum that action was being initiated to separate him from the VAARNG under the provisions of Army Regulation 135-178 (Enlisted Administrative Separations) because he did not meet medical standards. ...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110003221
The applicant requests the Army Commendation Medal, Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB), and Air Medal be added to his DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from Active Duty) for the period ending 22 July 1975. Item 41 (Awards and Decorations) of his DA Form 20 (Enlisted Qualification Record) does not show the CIB or Air Medal. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by adding the Army Commendation Medal and Republic of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110003228
Item 31 (Military Qualification and Date) of the FSMs WD AGO Form 53-55 shows he was awarded the CIB. Therefore, the FSM is entitled to the Philippine Presidential Unit Citation and correction of his WD AGO Form 53-55 to show this unit award. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. deleting from the FSM's WD AGO Form 53-55 the Distinguished Unit Badge and the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with 2 bronze...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110003230
The applicant requests his discharge be upgraded to honorable and the reason for his discharge be changed. Although an honorable or general discharge is authorized, a discharge under other than honorable conditions is normally considered appropriate. However, there is insufficient evidence to support this claim.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110003236
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests an upgrade of his discharge under other than honorable conditions (UOTHC) to a general discharge. The evidence of records also shows he was charged with one specification of AWOL from 16 August through 13 November 1978.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110003240
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). His DA Form 20 (Enlisted Qualification Record) which was created upon his entry on active duty listed his full SSN as "xxx-xx-xx53." The applicant contends his DD Form 214 should be corrected to show his correct SSN.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110003241
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). This DD Form 214 and several other documents containing an SSN show his SSN as XXX-9X-8XXX. As such, it would be appropriate to correct this DD Form 214 to show his SSN as XXX-8X-9XXX.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110003242
The applicant requests that his discharge be upgraded to a general discharge under honorable conditions. The applicant states that the Army was not all that bad and he had a hard time doing state-side duty. On 5 May 1969, the applicant was discharged accordingly.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110003243
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) to add the following awards: * Bronze Star Medal with "V" Device * Bronze Star Medal with oak leaf clusters * Combat Infantryman Badge * marksmanship badges * any unit citations he is authorized 2. Therefore, the preponderance of evidence shows he should be awarded the first award of the Army Good Conduct Medal based on completion of qualifying service from 10 February...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110003246
The evidence he submitted shows he was wounded on 3 February 1968. The qualifying period of service for award of the CIB in Korea on the DMZ was from 4 January 1969 to 31 March 1994. Therefore, he is not entitled to have his record corrected to show this award.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110003250
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 applicant's DA Form 2-1 shows he was advanced to the rank/grade of private first class (PFC/E-3) on 3 December 1976, the highest rank he held while serving on active duty. Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations), paragraph 3-7b,...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110003252
The applicant requests award of the Army Good Conduct Medal and the Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB) and correction of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) to show these awards. Army Regulation 672-5-2 (Awards), in effect at the time, states the Army Good Conduct Medal was awarded to individuals who completed a qualified period of active duty enlisted service. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110003253
The applicant requests his DD Form 214 (Report of Separation From Active Duty) be corrected to show he served as a guinea pig on a Pacific island for 11 months and 26 days. The applicants military records are not available to the Board for review. _______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 | 20110003255
On 23 August 1966, the applicant's unit commander recommended he be required to appear before a board of officers to consider his separation from the Army under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-212 (Discharge - Unfitness and Unsuitability), unsuitability. His DD Form 214 shows he was discharged on 23 September 1966 under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-212 with a separation program number (SPN) of 264 and 40A and Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations - Enlisted...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110003257
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 27 September 2011 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20110003257 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) states the Purple Heart is awarded for a wound sustained while in action against an enemy or as a result of hostile action.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110003258
The applicant, a niece and court-appointed administrator of the estate of a deceased former service member (FSM), requests correction of the FSM's DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) for the period ending 31 July 1964 to show award of the: * Purple Heart * Prisoner of War (POW) Medal * any and all medals to which he may be entitled 2. The evidence of record also shows the FSM was held as a POW in Korea from 23 April 1951 through 31 August 1953. ...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110003259
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show his overseas service and overseas ribbons. Appendix B-1 (Overseas tour lengths), to determine the overseas tour lengths for U.S. members of the DOD services (other than the Defense Attaché Systems) refer to the Joint Federal Travel Regulation (JFTR), appendix Q (Outside Continental United States (OCONUS) Tour Lengths/Tours of Duty), Part I: DOD Service Members. As a single...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110003262
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). In order to request an award under 10 USC 1130, he must submit a DA Form 638 (Recommendation for Award). As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. awarding the applicant the Army Good Conduct Medal (1st Award) for the period 2 October 1967 through 6 May 1970; b. deleting from Item 24 of his DD Form 214 the Vietnam...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110003266
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests correction of her DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show she completed basic combat training (BCT) and advanced individual training (AIT). It states to list formal in-service (full-time attendance) training courses successfully completed during the period of service covered by the DD Form 214 in item 14 from the ERB.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110003270
Army Regulation 635-40 (Physical Evaluation for Retention, Retirement, or Separation) governs the evaluation for physical fitness of Soldiers who may be unfit to perform their military duties because of physical disability. There is no such evidence in the applicant's case. As a result, the applicant was properly assigned a disability rating from the Army based on the unfitting diagnosed conditions at the time of his discharge, and is now properly being treated and compensated for all his...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110003271
The applicant states: a. she was promoted to SGT on 1 January 2010 and she was counseled by her supervisor on 8 January 2010, at which time she was informed she would be flagged and should not have been promoted; b. she filed an inspector general (IG) inquiry regarding her promotion which resulted in her favor; however, her chain of command refused to restore her rank to SGT because the IG's response was not authored in the form of a memorandum; c. on 23 March 2010, she was found guilty of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110003275
The applicant states she did not receive the second half of her affiliation bonus prior to separation on 14 December 2009. A written Agreement Enlisted Affiliation Bonus Addendum that shows she enlisted for assignment to a unit vacancy in the Selected Reserve which is authorized the grade and MOS of 89B. The State Incentive Manager will verify accession packets as prescribed by state policy for bonus control numbers, accuracy of enlistment contract and bonus addendum, critical skill and...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110003276
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 all medals, awards, ribbons, and citations he is entitled to, issuance of any awards not currently listed, and issuance of a DD Form 215 (Correction to DD Form 214). As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110003278
The applicant requests correction of his records to show he was transferred to the Retired Reserve in lieu of discharged. The applicant provides copies of a DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge), a National Guard Bureau (NGB) Form 22 (Report of Separation and Record of Service in the Army National Guard of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and as a Reserve of the Army), a U.S. Army Reserve Personnel Center (DARP) Form 249 (Chronological Statement of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110003281
The applicant provides: * his DD Form 214 * his Enlisted Record Brief (ERB) * his unit deployment orders * his redeployment memorandum CONSIDERATION OF EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant's DD Form 214 does not indicate his Iraq deployment in item 18 (Remarks). The evidence of record shows the applicant deployed to Iraq in 2009.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110003282
The applicant requests, in effect, correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) for the period ending 31 March 1982 to reflect his service in Vietnam in block 18 (Remarks). The Board determined the evidence presented is sufficient to warrant a recommendation for 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 | 20110003286
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 21 September 2011 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20110003286 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. He cites Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) as saying, "After 16 January 1969 but prior to 11 September 2001, the MSM is authorized to be awarded only for meritorious service or achievement while serving in a non-combat area [emphasis added]." No one in his chain of command felt it appropriate to recommend him for award of the BSM for meritorious service or...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110003290
24 February 2006 he was informed that he was being recommended for separation in accordance with Army Regulation 635-200 (Active Duty Enlisted Administrative Separations), paragraph 5-17 (Other Designated Physical or Mental Conditions). Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 5-17, provides commanders with the authority to approve separations under this paragraph on the basis of other physical or mental conditions not amounting to disability and excluding those personnel who did not meet...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110003297
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 27 September 2011 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20110003297 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant requests her DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty), Item 18 (Remarks), be corrected from reading "MEMBER HAS NOT COMPLETED FIRST FULL TERM OF SERVICE//NOTHING FOLLOWS" to "MEMBER HAS COMPLETED FIRST FULL TERM OF SERVICE//NOTHING FOLLOWS" 2. The applicant states she has documents showing she completed her first full term of service.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110003298
The applicant requests upgrade of his undesirable discharge to an honorable discharge. On 6 May 1965, the applicant was discharged accordingly. The regulation stated that individuals would be discharged by reason of unfitness with an undesirable discharge, unless the particular circumstances in a given case warranted a general or honorable discharge, when it had been determined that an individual's military record was characterized by frequent incidents of a discreditable nature with civil...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110003306
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from the Armed Forces of the United States) to show award of the Prisoner of War (POW) Medal and the Purple Heart. Unfortunately, his military personnel and service medical records are not available for review. Without documentary evidence, the applicant's request for award of the POW Medal or the Purple Heart should not be granted.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110003309
The applicant requests correction of the effective date of his retirement to show 31 October 2009. He states he served in Iraq from 1 December 2007 through 12 December 2009 and calculating from the effective date of the law, 28 January 2008, this is a total of 319 days of which he believed he would be credited with 270 days. The policy memoranda stated for each aggregate of 90 qualifying days in an FY, a Soldier is eligible for reduction of 3 months in age of eligibility for retired pay...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110003310
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 30 August 2011 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20110003310 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. In his request for discharge, he indicated he understood that if his request for discharge was accepted, he would normally be discharged under other than honorable conditions and be furnished an Undesirable Discharge Certificate. _______ _ _ X _______ ___ CHAIRPERSON I certify that herein is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings of the Army Board for...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110003313
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant requests that her undesirable discharge be upgraded to an honorable discharge. On 19 July 1974, after consulting with defense counsel, the applicant submitted a request for discharge for the good of the service under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations General), chapter 10, in lieu of trial by court-martial.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110003319
The applicant requests the DA Form 1059 (Service School Academic Evaluation Report (AER)), dated 26 February 2008, be expunged from his record or in the alternative, transfer to the restricted section of his official military personnel file (OMPF). The applicant provides: * three DA Forms 1059, dated 26 February 2008, 22 May 2008, and 26 August 2008 * two DA Forms 2166-8 (Noncommissioned Officer (NCO) Evaluation Report (NCOER), for the period 1 April 2007 through 31 March 2008 and 1 April...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110003320
The applicant requests, in effect, correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show the correct grade, rank, and company. The applicant states the grade, rank, and company shown on his DD Form 214 are incorrect. _____________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 | 20110003322
For Vietnam service, one overseas service bar is authorized for each period of 6 months active Federal service as a member of a U.S. Service in Vietnam from 1 July 1958 to 28 March 1973. 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 Good Conduct Medal for the period from 26 September 1966 to 20 August 1968; and b. amending item 24 of his DD Form 214 to include the: * Army Good Conduct Medal *...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110003323
The applicant requests, in effect, correction of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) to show all of the campaign ribbons and medals he is authorized to include the Bronze Star Medal. Based on the applicant's application, the documents that were submitted with the application, and the evidence in his record, it does not appear that the applicant was recommended for or awarded the Bronze Star Medal. Absent any evidence of record or independent...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110003326
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). There is no evidence in the available records and the applicant has not provided sufficient evidence that shows he sustained injuries as a result of hostile action or that he received treatment for injuries that were sustained as a result of hostile action. He provides a statement in which the author claims the applicant was injured between 1 and 13 April 1945; however, this statement is...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110003328
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). Amy Regulation 600-8-22 states the ICM is awarded to members who have served in direct support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF). There are no operations listed in Kuwait and Iraq for award of the AFEM and the Iraqi Freedom Medal is not an award that is authorized or recognized for award in Army Regulation 600-8-22.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110003331
Therefore, he is entitled to one silver service star for wear on his already-awarded Vietnam Service Medal and correction of his DD Form 214 to show these service stars. The evidence of record confirms he served honorably on active duty during the period 6 May 1968 through 5 February 1970. 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 Good Conduct Medal (1st Award) for the period 6 May 1968...