ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110003334
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 he was awarded the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (AFEM). As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. showing that in addition to the awards shown on his DD Form 214 his authorized awards include the AFEM...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110003336
The applicant's military personnel records contain a DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from Active Duty) that shows he was discharged on 16 December 1976 under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-206 (Personnel Separations Misconduct) for conviction by a civil court. There is no evidence in his military record and the applicant did not present any evidence that shows the discharge he received in 1976 was unjust or unfair. The evidence of record shows the applicant received NJP on three...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110003337
The applicant requests removal the DA Form 2627 (Record of Proceedings Under Article 15, UCMJ [Uniform Code of Military Justice]) he received on 22 May 2006 from the restricted section of his Official Military Personnel File (OMPF). The decision to file the original DA Form 2627 in the performance or restricted section of the OMPF will be made by the imposing commander at the time punishment is imposed. Additionally, records directed for filing in the restricted section will be redirected...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110003340
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests removal of Part V (Performance and Potential Evaluation (Rater)) and Part VII (Senior Rater) of his Officer Evaluation Report (OER) for the rating period 28 July 2006 through "2" (i.e., 27) July 2007. The evidence of record shows the applicant received a referred OER that stated his performance was mediocre, inconsistent, did not meet minimal acceptable standards, and he...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110003348
The applicant requests, in effect, that his records be corrected to show he elected his wife as his Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) beneficiary within a year of their marriage. Since the applicant did not apply for SBP within a year of his marriage in 1999, he could not later elect SBP unless there was an open season. The applicant requested spouse and child SBP coverage when he applied for retired pay; however, he was not entitled to do so.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110003349
Department of the Army Pamphlet 672-3 (Unit Citation and Campaign Participation Credit Register) lists the awards received by units serving in Vietnam. Although the applicant's record is void of specific evidence of his personal participation in active ground combat with his unit in the RVN, it does confirm he served as an infantryman in MOS 11C with a qualifying infantry unit during his tour of duty in the RVN. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110003352
The applicant requests correction of his military records to show authorization of 58 days of Post Deployment/Mobilization Respite Absence (PDMRA). The record is void of any documents indicating the applicant requested and/or was denied the use of PDMRA during the mobilization/deployment in which it was earned; that an extension to this mobilization/deployment to use PDMRA at the mobilization station prior to REFRAD from the period of active duty service in question was denied; or that he...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110003353
The applicant requests his selective service number be added to his DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from Active Duty). The applicant's military record contains the DD Form 4 prepared during his enlistment processing on 1 July 1975. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS: The available evidence confirms the Selective Service Number identified on the applicant's DD Form 4 at the time of enlistment in the NYARNG was omitted from his DD Form 214 when he was released from ADT.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110003362
Item 1 of his DD Form 214 shows the first and middle names G--- L---. Evidence of record shows the applicants SSN as "xxx-xx-xxx9" at the time of his enlistment in the RA. Therefore, it would be appropriate to correct item 3 of his DD Form 214 to reflect the correct SSN.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110003363
The applicant's MPRJ is void of any orders or documents that indicate he was ever recommended for or awarded the BSM while serving in Vietnam or at any other time during his military service. Item 1 (Last Name-First Name-Middle Name) of his DD Form 214 list his last name as "Bxxhokxxxxx." Therefore, it would be appropriate to correct his DD Form 214 at this time to show his name as "Bxxhkxxxxx."
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110003367
The applicant requests, in effect, correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) for the period ending 30 June 1995 to show his date of entry as 15 September 1976. It provides a brief, clear-cut record of active duty service at the time of release from active duty, retirement, or discharge. The available evidence clearly shows the applicant entered active duty on 15 September 1976 and remained on active duty through a series of reenlistments until his...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110003368
The applicant requests upgrade of his undesirable discharge to a general discharge. The applicant surrendered to military authorities at Fort Carson, CO on 24 January 1975 and his unit requested his return to Germany. Accordingly, he was discharged on 14 May 1975.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110003371
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) contains the Army's awards policy. The evidence of record confirms the applicant completed the necessary qualifying active duty service outside of an AOE for the GWOTEM on or after 11 September 2001.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110003372
The applicant provides no additional evidence with his application. There is no evidence in the available records to show he ever applied to the Army Discharge Review Board for an upgrade of his discharge within that board's 15-year statute of limitations. Army Regulation 635-200 (Active Duty Enlisted Administrative Separations), paragraph 3-7a, provides that an honorable discharge is a separation with honor and entitles the recipient to benefits provided by law.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110003374
Accordingly, the applicant was discharged on 1 November 1973. Although an honorable or general discharge is authorized, an undesirable discharge was considered appropriate at the time. 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 | 20110003381
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests correction of item 24c (Foreign and/or Sea Service) of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) to show his service in the Congo. A review of his record shows on two occasions he requested correction of his record to show award of the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (AFEM) based on his service in the Congo.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110003384
On 17 April 1985, his immediate commander notified him of his intent to initiate separation action against him in accordance with chapter 14 of Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations Enlisted Personnel) for misconduct - abuse of illegal drugs. On 7 January 1986, his immediate commander initiated separation action against him in accordance with chapter 14 of Army Regulation 635-200 for misconduct. On 5 March 1986, the separation authority approved the applicant's discharge under...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110003385
c. General Orders Number 404, issued by Headquarters, 1st Infantry Division, dated 21 January 1967, awarded him the BSM for meritorious service during the period 4 to 21 November 1966. d. On 1 March 1967, the applicant departed the RVN for duty at Fort Hood, TX. There is no evidence of record and the applicant did not provide any evidence that shows he was recommended for or awarded the ARCOM. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110003388
On 28 December 1980, the separation authority approved the applicant's discharge under the provisions of chapter 14 of Army Regulation 635-200 by reason of misconduct and directed issuance of an Under Other Than Honorable Conditions Discharge Certificate. The DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) he was issued confirms he was discharged under the provisions of chapter 14 of Army Regulation 635-200 by reason of misconduct for frequent involvement in incidents of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110003390
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests that his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) be corrected to show: * award of the Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB) * his blood type (also known as blood group) "O-" 2. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. deleting: * the VSM from item 214 of his DD...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110003395
A review of the applicant's military records revealed that documents filed in those records contained a social security number different from the number shown on 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 Military Records in this case. ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20110003395 3 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 1 ABCMR...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110003398
The applicant requests correction of her records to show she received two awards of the Army Good Conduct Medal. The applicant states she received two Army Good Conduct Medals during her service and they are not listed on her DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty). Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) states the Army Good Conduct Medal is awarded to individuals who distinguish themselves by their conduct, efficiency, and fidelity during a qualifying period...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110003399
The applicant requests correction of his military records to show, in effect, that he was appointed in the USAR on 18 November 2010. In summary: a. the applicant was selected for accession to active duty for service in the Regular Army (RA); b. the applicant is scheduled to report for initial entry rotary wing aviator course with concurrent appointment in the RA on 16 May 2011; c. the applicant's RA appointment was approved by the Secretary of Defense on 9 August 2010 and the Human...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110003401
He acknowledged that he could apply to the Army Discharge Review Board and the Army Board for the Correction of Military Records for upgrade of the discharge. On 15 March 1988 the applicant was separated with a general discharge under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 13 for a pattern of misconduct. However, the separation authority may direct a general discharge if such is merited by the Soldiers overall record.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110003402
The applicant provides: * His DD Form 214 for the period ending 12 November 1952 * Two DA Form 1577 * An excerpt from a medical record * A letter from the National Personnel Records Center (NPRC), dated 31 January 2011 CONSIDERATION OF EVIDENCE: 1. This document shows he had requested a copy of a DD Form 215 (Correction to DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from the Armed Forces of the United States) which was not located; however, it was noted that his reconstructed record contained both DD...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110003403
On 21 March 1978, the separation authority approved the applicant's voluntary request for discharge and directed that he be furnished an under other than honorable conditions 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 | 20110003405
General Orders Number 6745, 1st Cavalry Division, dated 5 November 1967, awarded the FSM the Bronze Star Medal for meritorious service during the period October 1966 to October 1967. c. General Orders Number 7409, 1st Cavalry Division, dated 16 December 1967, awarded the FSM the Purple Heart for wounds received in connection with military operations against a hostile force on 6 June 1967. The applicant contends the FSM's DD Form 214 should be corrected to show award of two Bronze Star...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110003409
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). He provided a copy of General Orders Number 9508, dated 6 September 1968. On 17 March 2006, a DD Form 215 (Correction to DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) was issued to the applicant.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110003411
Item 41 (Awards and Decorations) of his DA Form 20 (Enlisted Qualification Record) does not show award of the Army Commendation Medal; b. With respect to the Army Commendation Medal, there is no evidence in his records and aside from the certificate he did not provide substantiating evidence that shows he was recommended for or awarded the Army Commendation Medal. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: *...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110003412
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show he was a high school graduate or equivalent. The applicant completed his GED in September 1984, during his military service; however, his DD Form 214 indicates that he is not a High School graduate or equivalent. Therefore, he is entitled to correction of his records to show he completed his GED during his military service.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110003419
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. In this instance, the "presumption of regularity" is based on Army Regulation 635-5, chapter 2 which prescribed the instructions for entering the Soldier's foreign service in item 22c of the DD Form 214. ___________X____________ CHAIRPERSON I certify that herein is recorded the true and...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110003420
Army Regulation 672-5-1 (Military Awards), in effect at the time, provided that the Army Good Conduct Medal is awarded to individuals who completed a qualifying period of active duty enlisted service. c. Despite the absence of the unit commander's recommendation for the first award of the Army Good Conduct Medal, based on the available evidence, it would be appropriate to award the applicant the Army Good Conduct Medal (1st Award) and to correct his DD Form 214 to show the award. As a...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110003423
The applicant requests correction of his record to show he was awarded the Army Commendation Medal (ARCOM) (1st Oak Leaf Cluster), Army Achievement Medal (AAM) (3d Oak Leaf Cluster), Army Good Conduct Medal (AGCM) (3d Award), Joint Service Achievement Medal (JSAM) (1st Award), and the Valorous Unit Award (VUA) or Meritorious Unit Commendation (MUC) for Operation Golden Pheasant. The evidence of record does not show the applicant served in a unit during a period for which the unit received...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110003426
The applicant requests an upgrade of his general discharge to an honorable discharge. The applicant provides the following documents through the American Legion: * his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) * a self-authored letter to the "Discharge Review Board" * a letter from the Oneida County Veterans' Service Agency * a letter from the Syracuse VA Medical Center COUNSEL'S REQUEST, STATEMENT AND EVIDENCE: Counsel requests to be appropriately informed of all...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110003427
The applicant requests that his award of the Meritorious Service Medal be added to his DA Form 2-1 (Personnel Qualification Record - Part II) and included in his Military Personnel Records Jacket. The copy of his DA Form 2-1 received from the National Personnel Records Center (NPRC) does not reflect this award and he would like to have a corrected copy of the DA Form 2-1 to reflect all of his awards. The applicant provides copies of a 29 October 1957 DD Form 214 (Report of Transfer or...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110003434
Army Regulation 635-200 (Enlisted Separations) provides in: a. Paragraph 3-7a, an honorable discharge is a separation with honor and entitles the recipient to benefits provided by law. When authorized, it is issued to a Soldier whose military record is satisfactory but not sufficiently meritorious to warrant an honorable discharge. The applicant's records reveal a period of military service marred by a history of incidents of misconduct that included one court-martial conviction, drunk and...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110003435
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). It stated that the Army Good Conduct Medal was awarded for each 3 years of continuous enlisted active Federal military service completed on or after 27 August 1940 and, for the first award only, upon termination of service on or after 27 June 1950 of less than 3 years but more than 1 year. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110003439
The applicant requests, in effect, that item 10d of her DA Form 199 (Physical Evaluation Board (PEB) Proceedings) be changed to show her disability was incurred in a combat zone or incurred during the performance of duty in combat-related operations as designated by the Secretary of Defense. For item 10d, the disability must still be incurred in a combat zone or as a direct result of armed conflict (paragraph 5.5.8, DTM, dated 13 March 2009). However, the DODI also clearly states that only...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110003441
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The evidence of records confirms the first digit of the applicant's SSN is "5." As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by deleting the first digit of 2 of the social security number shown in Item 3 on the applicants DD Form 214 and replacing it with "5" and by providing him a document showing this change.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110003444
To qualify for TSGLI payments the applicant must establish that he requires some form of assistance to perform at least two of the six ADL's. On 31 August 2007, a medical professional, who had not observed the applicant's loss but did review his medical records, completed Part B. Neither the available records nor the medical documentation the applicant provided establishes a basis to support his request.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110003449
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 Bronze Star Medal. 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...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110003452
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). Army Regulation 15185 (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 Army Board for Correction of Military Records (ABCMR). While there is always a possibility that what the FSM told his wife is true; she has not provided and the record does not contain any evidence that this...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110003453
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. Department of Defense Instruction 1348.33 (Military Awards Program) states the Combat Action Ribbon was authorized by the Secretary of the Navy on 17 February 1969. He never served with such units in the RVN and he does not qualify for the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110003454
The applicant requests correction of her DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show she was awarded the Army Commendation Medal (2nd Award) and the Sharpshooter Marksmanship Qualification Badge with Rifle Bar (M-16). There is no evidence of record and the applicant did not provide any evidence that shows she was awarded a second award of the Army Commendation Medal. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110003459
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 13 September 2011 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20110003459 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests correction of his military records to show his service in the Republic of Vietnam (RVN).
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110003464
The applicant requests an upgrade of his under other than honorable conditions discharge to a general discharge. The DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from Active Duty) he was issued at the time shows he was discharged in the rank/grade of private/E-1 for the good of the service in lieu of trial by a court-martial with a character of service of under other than honorable conditions. Paragraph 3-7b of Army Regulation 635-200 states that a general discharge is a separation from the Army...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110003465
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) for the period ending 6 January 1992 to show award: * Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (AFEM) with arrowhead * one bronze service star for the Parachutist Badge * Combat Patch (shoulder sleeve insignia (SSI)) 2. Evidence in the record does confirm that the applicant participated in a combat parachute jump on 20 December 1989 as part of Operation Just Cause and as such, is entitled to...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110003467
The applicant's complete military records are not available for review. The evidence presented shows the applicant successfully completed the Unit Armorer Course at the USAREUR Ordnance School in 1956. ___________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 | 20110003470
All the applicant's ARNG records show his last name spelled with a "J," and show the SSN contained on the DD Form 214 in question. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS: The preponderance of evidence shows the applicant's last name was misspelled on his DD Form 214, and it would now be appropriate to correct that error. _______ _ _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 | 20110003472
The evidence of record clearly shows the applicant's SSN as 4xx-6x-4xxx. ___________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) AR20110003472 3 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 1 ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20110003472 3 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 1