ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110003708
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). All of the applicant's records which list an SSN record it as *1*-**-**** except for two documents which show it as *7*-**-****. Since the preponderance of evidence shows that his SSN is *1*-**-**** and his middle name as LaV**n, it would be proper to correct his DD Form 214.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110003714
The applicant requests, in effect, correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show award of the Silver Star and the Korea Defense Service Medal. Item 13 (Decorations, Medals, Badges, Citations, and Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized) of his DD Form 214 does not show the awards of the Silver Star or the Korea Defense Service Medal. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110003715
On 26 July 1977, the Army Discharge Review Board (ADRB) considered his request under the DOD SDRP and directed his discharge under other than honorable conditions be upgraded to a general discharge under honorable conditions. This program, known as the DOD SDRP, required, in the absence of compelling reasons to the contrary, that a discharge upgrade to either honorable or general be issued in the case of any individual who had either completed a normal tour of duty in Southeast Asia, had...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110003716
However, his record contains a DD Form 214 that shows the applicant was discharged on 25 February 1976 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, with an Undesirable Discharge Certificate. Chapter 10 of the version in effect at the time provided that a member who committed an offense or offenses for which the authorized punishment included a punitive discharge,...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110003717
The applicant requests removal of all records from his official military personnel file (OMPF) of him having a mental illness/personality disorder. The DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) he was issued shows he was discharged under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 5-13, by reason of a personality disorder. In this regard, the OMPF serves to maintain an unbroken, historical record of a Soldier's service, conduct, and duty performance...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110003721
The applicant requests upgrade of his general discharge to an honorable discharge and correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show the highest rank he held. An undated memorandum shows the applicant's commander notified him he was initiating action to separate him under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations - Enlisted Personnel), chapter 14, paragraph 12c by reason of commission of a serious offense (wrongful use of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110003724
The applicant requests the National Defense Service Medal and Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal be added to his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge). Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) states the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal is authorized for qualifying service after 1 July 1958 in military operations within a specific geographic area during a specified time period. Evidence shows the applicant served on active duty in Germany at the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110003730
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show award of the Army Achievement Medal (AAM) (4th Award) and Army Commendation Medal (ARCOM). He states orders for the AAM (4th Award) and ARCOM were never placed in his DA Form 201 (Military Personnel Records Jacket). Army regulations provide that the AAM and ARCOM will be announced in orders; therefore, the AAM and ARCOM certificates alone are insufficient evidence for...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110003731
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests his record and DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) be corrected by documenting his completion of the Recondo School in 1988, and by adding the following awards: * Combat Parachute Badge * Presidential Unit Citation (PUC) * Army Achievement Medal (AAM) 2. Therefore, it would be appropriate to add this award to his record and DD Form 214.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110003732
It states that a bronze service star is authorized with this award for each Vietnam campaign a member is credited with participating in. The applicant's request that his military records be corrected to show award of the Bronze Star Medal was carefully considered and determined to have merit. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by adding the following awards to his DD Form 214: * Bronze Star Medal (1st Oak Leaf...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110003733
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). His DA Form 759 (Individual Flight Record and Flight Certificate Army Part I) and DA Forms 759-1 (Individual Flight Record and Flight Certificate Army Part II) list the applicant's flight hours and types of mission as follows: Month August September October November December January Hours 32 55 25 4 6 6 Combat 19 16 16 1 1 1 Combat...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110003740
His enlistment contract contains a service number instead of an SSN. Item 3 (SSN) of his DD Form 214 shows his SSN as XXX-XX-0266. All the documents containing a SSN in his military personnel records, including his DA Form 20 (Enlisted Qualification Record) and various orders, show his SSN as XXX-XX-0766.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110003742
His DA Form 20 (Enlisted Qualification Record) shows: a. item 31 (Foreign Service) - he served in Korea from 19 January 1964 to 17 February 1965, a period of 1 year and 1 month; and b. Therefore, he is entitled to the Army Good Conduct Medal (1st Award) for the period 12 March 1963 through 18 February 1965 and he is entitled to correction of his DD Form 214 to show this award. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110003744
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) to show his correct social security number (SSN). Therefore, lacking convincing independent and verifiable evidence to the contrary, it is presumed that the applicant's military service records, including the DD Form 214, was correct at the time, and there is insufficient evidence to grant him relief in this case.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110003745
The applicant requests an upgrade of his under other than honorable conditions discharge to a general discharge under honorable conditions. On 12 November 1982, the Army Discharge Review Board denied his request to upgrade his discharge. Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 3-7b, provides that a general discharge is a separation from the Army under honorable conditions.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110003748
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. Based on his overall record of indiscipline, the applicant's service clearly did not meet the standards of acceptable conduct and performance of duty for Army personnel. ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20110003748 3 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 1 ABCMR Record of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110003750
Soldiers on active duty orders not in support of the GWOT might be eligible for an Active Duty Medical Extension. The applicant was voluntarily separated at ETS for completion of required active service. Even if the applicant had been evaluated by the Army for his left knee condition, he would not have been medically retired based on a 10 percent disability rating.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110003761
The applicant requests that his uncharacterized discharge be upgraded to an honorable 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. There is no evidence in the available record to show that he applied to the Army Discharge Review Board (ADRB) for an upgrade of his discharge...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110003763
Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) states: a. the Southwest Asia Service Medal is awarded to members of the Armed Forces of the United States who participated in Operations Desert Shield/Desert Storm in the designated area on or after 2 August 1990 to 30 November 1995. His individual award of the Army Achievement Medal should also be added to his DD Form 214. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a....
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110003764
The applicant requests, in effect, that his military service records or his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) be corrected to show he was honorably discharged for medical reasons. However, along with the notification, he would have been required to acknowledge the notification and elect one of the following options on the notification of medical unfitness for retention and election of options, in accordance with Army Regulation 135-178 (Enlisted...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110003767
The applicant appears to have complained of some psychiatric symptoms in October 2008, and has submitted these documents with his application for correction of military records as proof that he had unfitting PTSD in 2006. Army Regulation 635-40 establishes the Army Physical Disability Evaluation System and sets forth policies, responsibilities, and procedures that apply in determining whether a Soldier is unfit because of physical disability to reasonably perform the duties of his or her...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110003777
Item 12 (Record of Service): * 12a (Date entered active duty this period): 7 December 2003 * 12b (Separation date this period): 13 March 2005 * 12c (Net active service this period): 1 year, 3 months, and 7 days * 12f (Foreign Service): 1 year c. Item 13 (Decorations, Medals, Badges, Citations and Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized): * Bronze Star Medal * Army Commendation Medal (2nd award) * Army Achievement Medal (4th award) * Army Good Conduct Medal (2nd award) * Army Reserve...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110003780
The DA Form 4856 completed on that date shows his drill sergeant stated: PVT [Applicant], on 26 September 2007, you were counseled on the unfortunate death of your sister and the concern you had for your parents' emotional well being. His record is void of documentation showing he applied for a discharge due to hardship or dependency when he returned to duty after his convalescent leave and the death of his sister. The applicant should note that because he was in an entry-level status,...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110003785
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show his marksmanship badges. e. On 14 June 1992, he was given permission to accept and wear this foreign marksmanship qualification badge. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. deleting from item 13 of his DD Form 214 the Army Achievement Medal, and b. adding to item 13 of his DD Form 214 the: *...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110003787
The applicant requests, in two applications, that his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) be corrected to reflect his award of the Army Good Conduct Medal (2d award) and that his award of the Sharpshooter Marksmanship Qualification Badge be corrected to show that it is with a grenade bar. Accordingly, his DD Form 214 should be corrected at this time. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110003794
The applicant, the son of a deceased former service member (FSM), requests correction of his father's WD AGO Form 53-55 (Enlisted Record and Report of Separation - Honorable Discharge) to show he was awarded the Bronze Star Medal with V Device instead of just the Bronze Star Medal (BSM). The FSM's military records are not available for review. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by adding to item 33 of the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110003807
The applicant requests an upgrade of his under other than honorable conditions discharge to an honorable or general discharge. Records show the applicant was almost 20 years of age at the time he enlisted and about 22 at the time of his offenses. His DD Form 214 shows he was discharged on 29 May 1981 under the provisions of chapter 10 of Army Regulation 635-200 in lieu of trial by court-martial with an under other than honorable conditions discharge.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110003809
He was assigned to Company C, 1st Battalion, 11th Infantry in Vietnam on 24 August 1970. Additionally, Appendix V of U.S. Army Vietnam Regulation 672-1 (Decorations and Awards) provides that during the Vietnam era the Combat Infantryman Badge was awarded only to enlisted individuals who held and served in MOS 11B, 11C, 11D, 11F, 11G, or 11H. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. deleting from item 24 of his...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110003811
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) to show his foreign service in Vietnam. Chapter 2 of the regulation in effect at the time contained guidance on the preparation of the DD Form 214 and stated that item 18f shows the total active duty outside the continental limits of the United States for the period covered by the DD Form 214 and the last overseas theater service was performed, e.g., USAREUR [U.S. Army...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110003817
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 Presidential Unit Citation (PUC) for actions between 27 November and 11 December 1950. The applicant's military record is not available for review. The applicant's request for correction of his record to show award of the Presidential Unit Citation was carefully considered.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110003818
The applicant requests correction of his records to show award of the Army Good Conduct Medal. The applicant's military service records do not contain any disciplinary actions, adverse information, or a commander's disqualification for award of the Army Good Conduct Medal (1st Award). 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 1 February 1984...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110003820
The applicant requests, in effect, that his discharge under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200 (Enlisted Personnel), paragraph 5-11 (Did Not Meet Medical Fitness Standards No Disability) be changed to a medical discharge. Army Regulation 635-200 states a medical proceeding, regardless of the date completed, must establish that a medical condition was identified by appropriate medical authority within 6 months of the Soldier's initial entrance on active duty, that the condition...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110003821
His DD Form 214 issued at the time of his retirement shows that during the period covered by the DD Form 214 the applicant served in Vietnam and that he did not serve in Korea during that period. While the applicant's record confirms his three tours of duty in Korea, he did not serve in Korea "on or after 5 August 1964" and during the period covered by the DD Form 214 for the period ending 31 July 1972. In the absence of evidence showing he served in Korea at any time on or after 5 August...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110003829
Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards), chapter 4, states the Good Conduct Medal is awarded to individuals who distinguish themselves by their conduct, efficiency and fidelity during a qualifying period of active duty enlisted service. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by awarding the applicant the Good Conduct Medal for his period of service from 10 October 1967 through 2 October 1970 and adding this award...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110003832
The applicant requests her Bad Conduct Discharge (BCD) be upgraded to a General Discharge. While it is commendable that the applicant has decided to quit illegal drugs and alcohol 19 years after her discharge and turn her life around, unfortunately, this is insufficient to warrant upgrading a properly-issued 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...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110003833
Department of the Army Pamphlet 672-3 (Unit Citation and Campaign Participation Credit Register) lists the awards received by units serving in Vietnam. Department of the Army Pamphlet 672-3 (Unit Citation and Campaign Participation Credit Register), paragraph 6d states that DAGO Number 8, dated 1974, announced award of the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation to Headquarters, U.S. Army Vietnam, and its subordinate units, during the period 20 July 1965 to 28 March...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110003839
His DA Form 20 (Enlisted Qualification Record), item 1 (Name and Service Number), and all other documents in his Military Personnel Records Jacket show the sixth digit of his SSN as an "8." As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. deleting the SSN in item 3 of his DD Form 214; b. adding in item 3 of his DD Form 214 an SSN with an "8" as the sixth digit; and c. providing him a document showing this correction. ...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110003843
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show his service in Iraq from 1 November 2006 to 31 January 2008. With respect to his request for correction of his DD Form 214 to show his service in Iraq from 1 November 2006 to 31 January 2008, the evidence of record shows he served in Kuwait/Iraq from 1 November 2006 to 17 January 2008. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110003846
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) states the KDSM is authorized for award to members of the Armed Forces of the United States who served on active duty in support of the defense of the Republic of Korea. The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 to show two awards of the HSM and one award of the KDSM.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110003847
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. A review of his record shows he used the middle initial "M" throughout his military service. The evidence of record shows the applicant chose to use a middle name beginning with "M" when he initially enlisted and continued to use that...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110003848
Section 8 (Wounds Received Through Enemy Action) of his DA Form 24 (Service Record) shows the entry mortar fragmentation on 9 February 1965. Army Regulation 600-8-22 states the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal with Device (1960) was awarded by the Government of Vietnam to all members of the Armed Forces of the United States for qualifying service in Vietnam during the period 1 March 1961 through 28 March 1973. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110003849
On 22 February 2011, new information was received from the applicant in regard to the decision of the Army Board for Correction of Military Records (ABCMR) in Docket Number AR20090009364, dated 5 November 2009. The available evidence clearly shows that the last four numbers of the applicant's social security number should read 5941. BOARD VOTE: ___X____ __X____ ___X____ GRANT FULL RELIEF ________ ________ ________ GRANT PARTIAL RELIEF ________ ________ ________ GRANT FORMAL...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110003856
An email, dated 1 August 2011, from MIARNG shows the applicant's promotion packet for CPT was submitted to the Federal Recognition (FEDREC) Section on 24 November 2009. The Federal Recognition Board recommended him for promotion on 22 October 2009 and the MIARNG generated two separate orders promoting him to CPT both with an effective date of 22 October 2009. As a result, the Board recommends that the state Army National Guard records and the Department of the Army records of the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110003857
On 1 March 1991, the applicant was notified by his commander of the intent to initiate separation action against him under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations Enlisted Personnel), chapter 13, for unsatisfactory performance. ____________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)...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110003858
He goes on to state that he was promoted to the rank of MG and he was retired in the rank of MG on 30 November 1998. In accordance with Title 10, U.S. Code (USC), Section 1402, which governs the recomputation of military retired pay, DFAS was only authorized to recognize active duty retirees as having an entitlement to change in grade upon subsequent retirement. The law at the time the applicant was recalled to Reserve service did not include entitlement to recomputed retired pay for...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110003862
The applicant requests an upgrade of his general discharge to an honorable discharge. On 14 May 1987, the applicant's unit commander notified him that he was recommending action be taken to separate the applicant from the Army under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel SeparationsEnlisted Separation), paragraph 14-12b, with a general discharge, for misconduct-abuse of illegal drugs. There is no evidence he applied to the Army Discharge Review Board for an upgrade of his...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110003863
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 12 January 2012 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20110003863 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110003865
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests, in effect, correction of item 3 (Social Security Number (SSN)) of his DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from Active Duty) to show the first three digits are 540. 2. The evidence of record clearly shows the applicant served and was released with an SSN beginning with 504. 3.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110003869
The applicant's military records show he enlisted in the Regular Army on 3 August 1982. On 14 August 2002, a second MEB convened and having considered the medical evidence of record, again referred the applicant's case to a PEB. The evidence of record confirms the applicant enlisted in the RA and continuously served until he was retired by reason of permanent disability having completed over 20 years of active duty service.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110003871
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests his two DD Forms 214 be corrected to show his current middle and last name. In the applicant's case the records reflect the correct name under which his active duty was performed.