ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110005401
The applicant requests an upgrade of his under other than honorable conditions discharge. The applicant's discharge packet is not available for review; however, his DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from Active Duty) shows he was administratively discharged on 7 February 1980, under the provisions of Army Regulation 600-200 (Personnel Separations Enlisted Personnel), chapter 10, and with an under other than honorable conditions discharge. _____________X____________ CHAIRPERSON I certify...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110005402
The law limits eligibility to transfer 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 and the applicants last day in service was 31 July 2009, one day before the implementation date. The applicants contentions have been noted; however, according to the applicable law and regulation she is not eligible to transfer benefits under the Post 9/11 GI Bill Transferability Program. Evidence...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110005403
The applicant requests, in effect, correction of his records to show: * he did not have an 84-day break in service * he was issued active duty orders for the period 2 June through 24 August 2008 * he was issued a DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) for the period 2 June through 24 August 2008 with his correct periods of active duty and total service time * his records were updated to show 30 years of total time in service for pay purposes and 20 years, 5...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110005404
Army Regulation 672-5-1 (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. Therefore, he should be awarded the Army Good Conduct Medal (1st Award) for the period 28 August 1969 through 2 April 1971 and 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 by: a....
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110005413
Item 38 (Record of Assignments) - he was assigned to Company B, 2nd Battalion, 5th Cavalry Squadron, 1st Cavalry Division (Air Mobile) RVN from 28 June 1968 to 13 June 1969; c. Item 38 - he had all "excellent' conduct and efficiency ratings; d. Item 40 (Wounds) - he sustained fragment wounds to his back and both arms on 9 March 1969; and e. Item 41 (Awards and Decorations) shows the National Defense Service Medal (NDSM), Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB), Vietnam Service Medal (VSM), Purple...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110005416
The applicant requests his discharge under other than honorable conditions be upgraded to a general discharge. There is no evidence the applicant applied to the Army Discharge Review Board for upgrade of his discharge within its 15-year statute of limitations. Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 3-7b, provides that a general discharge is a separation from the Army under honorable conditions.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110005417
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). In connection with his enlistment in the Regular Army, the applicant completed a DD Form 398 (Statement of Personal History) and listed his DOB as 21 October 1943. The evidence of record shows that upon enlistment in the Regular Army, the applicant listed his DOB as 21 October 1943.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110005418
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from Active Duty) to show his year of birth as "1957" vice "1959." The evidence of record shows the applicant's year of birth was listed as "1957" when DD Form 1966 was filled out in conjunction with his enlistment. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by deleting the date of birth in item 4 of his DD Form 214 and adding the date of birth...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110005420
The applicant requests his 1992 request for a waiver of a civil conviction be removed from his official military personnel file (OMPF) or moved to his restricted file. He is currently a major serving in the Regular Army. Therefore, there is no evidence that an error or injustice has occurred as a result of his approved waiver.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110005422
The DA Form 2-1 (Personnel Qualification Record) prepared upon his entry on active duty list the last four numbers of his SSN as "9445." The DD Form 214 issued him at that time list the last four numbers of his SSN as "9945." The evidence of record clearly shows the SSN listed on the DD Form 214 in question is different from the SSN listed on his enlistment contract, DA Form 20, and the majority of all documents maintained in his OMPF.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110005423
The applicant requests removal of the DD Form 261 (Report of Investigation Line of Duty and Misconduct Status), dated 31 March 1997, that is attached to a Line of Duty Investigation (LODI) Packet that is filed in the restricted section of his Official Military Personnel File (OMPF). The LODI documents are filed in the restricted section of his OMPF. Since the LODI was placed in the restricted section of his OMPF, he has been promoted to the rank/grade of SSG/E-6.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110005429
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests correction of his military records to show award of the Purple Heart. The applicant's service medical records are not available for review.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110005434
The applicant requests correction of his records to show his "automatic promotion" to staff sergeant (SSG)/E-6. Each month, Active Army Soldiers in all military occupational specialties who meet the following criteria will be automatically integrated into the SGT and SSG promotion standing lists provided they are otherwise eligible for promotion consideration, despite lacking the actual promotion board appearance. The applicant contends his records should be corrected to show his...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110005435
The applicant requests correction of her DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show the reason for her separation as completion of required military service and removal of all references to a diagnosis of bipolar disorder from her records. The applicant states she believes the physical evaluation board (PEB) actions were erroneous and contrary to the findings of the medical evaluation board (MEB). _______ _ X_______ ___ CHAIRPERSON I certify that herein is...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110005437
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 15 September 2011 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20110005437 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. CRSC, as established by Title 10, U.S. Code, Section 1413a, as amended, states that eligible members are retired veterans with combat-related injuries who meet all of the following criteria: * Active, Reserve or National Guard with 20 years of creditable service, or permanent medical retiree, or Temporary Early Retirement Authority (TERA) retiree * receiving military...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110005439
The applicant requests correction of his record to reflect 20 years of qualifying service for non-regular Reserve retirement. The applicant states he served for 20 years of continuous service and he earned 50 points in each of those years. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. redistributing 35 of the 85 retirement points he earned during RYE 30 June 1985 to RYE 30 June 1986, thereby giving him the one...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110005447
The applicant, the widow of a deceased former service member (FSM), requests correction of the FSM's military records to show he elected to participate in the Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) for spousal coverage based on his full retired pay. The applicant provides copies of a DD Form 2656 (Data for Payment of Retired Personnel) dated 28 July 2003; and her SBP spouse concurrence statement, dated 26 September 2003. The applicant contends that the FSM's military records should be corrected to...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110005448
In a letter to the applicant, dated 19 October 2010, Chief, Military Awards Branch, HRC, stated on 26 August 2009, the Commanding General, HRC, disapproved forwarding the recommendation to the Senior Army Decorations Board and affirmed that the previously awarded Distinguished Flying Cross was the appropriate award for his action. A letter to LTC B_____, dated 22 February 2011, from the Army Review Board Agency stated that in order to initiate a review of the applicant's military records...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110005456
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show: * his rank as first sergeant instead of master sergeant * award of the Meritorious Service Medal * the correct number of Army Good Conduct Medals awarded 2. The DD Form 214 and Meritorious Service Medal Certificate and orders issued at the time of his separation show his rank as "master sergeant." Although the applicant served as a first sergeant during a period of his...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110005460
BOARD DATE: 22 September 2011 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20110005460 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant's complete military record is not available to the Board for review. Unfortunately, the available documentation does not show he was assigned to a unit that was awarded the PUC.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110005464
The applicant requests an upgrade of his under other than honorable conditions discharge. Although an honorable or general discharge is authorized, an undesirable discharge was considered appropriate at the time. His character of service is appropriate based on the facts of the case and his discharge accurately reflects his overall record of service.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110005472
His DD Form 214 shows he was discharged under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-40, paragraph 4-24b(6), for disability, not in the line of duty, with a general discharge on 20 May 1991. _______ _ __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) AR20110005472 3 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110005477
The applicant requests that his records be corrected to reflect the appropriate service medals for his service in Korea from 1958 to 1959. Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) states the Korea Defense Service Medal was created in 2002 and is authorized for award to members of the Armed Forces of the United States who have served on active duty in support of the defense of the Republic of Korea. Additionally, there was no service medal for that service at the time of his retirement.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110005484
The applicant requests that his discharge under other than honorable conditions be upgraded to an honorable discharge. On 25 October 2006, the separation authority approved the applicant's request for discharge and directed issuance of an under other than honorable conditions discharge. Although an honorable or general discharge is authorized, a discharge under other than honorable conditions is normally considered appropriate.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110005490
The applicant requests correction of his records to show that his Army Commendation Medal includes the "V" Device. As such, there is insufficient evidence to show he performed a specific act of valor that would warrant adding the "V" device to his Army Commendation Medal. _______ _ __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 | 20110005491
On 29 November 1983 and after consulting counsel, the applicant provided statements acknowledging his misconduct and requested that he be given a general (under honorable conditions) discharge. On 12 December 1983, the separation authority approved the recommendation for discharge and directed the applicant's discharge under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 14, paragraph 14-12, based on a pattern of misconduct. Further, at the time of his separation, he provided a...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110005493
The applicant requests that his award of the Purple Heart be added to his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge). The applicant states that he was awarded the Purple Heart for wounds received in Vietnam on 26 September 1970 and the award was omitted from his DD Form 214. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by adding the awards of the Purple Heart and the Republic of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110005495
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) to show his social security number (SSN) with the last digit as "1" vice "7." His records contain various forms and orders that list only his Army service number and not his SSN. Item 3 (Social Security Number) of the DD Form 214 he was issued shows his SSN with the last digit as "7."
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110005496
The applicant requests his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) be corrected to show his proper social security number (SSN) and award of the Presidential Unit Citation. The following documents match the SSN the applicant provided: * DD Form 93 (Record of Emergency Data) * DA Form 24 (Service Record) * DD Form 214 for the period 3 September 1957 through 2 September 1960 5. The applicant's request that his military records should be corrected to...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110005497
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). This provision of law also allows the Army Board for Correction of Military Records (ABCMR) to excuse an 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 regulation provided, in pertinent part, that the beginning date of the continuous period of AD for which the DD Form 214 is being issued be...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110005500
The applicant requests, in two separate applications, that items 26 (Separation Code) and 27 (Reentry Code) on his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) be changed. Army Regulation 601-210 (Active and Reserve Components Enlistment Program) states that prior to discharge or release from active duty, individuals will be assigned RE codes based on their service records or the reason for discharge. The SPD code of JGA has a corresponding RE code of 3.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110005511
The applicant requests his under other than honorable conditions discharge be upgraded to a general under honorable conditions or an honorable discharge. On 6 November 1992, the separation authority approved the applicant's request for discharge and directed that he receive an under other than honorable conditions discharge. His DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) shows he was discharged on 4 December 1992 under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110005512
The applicant's DA Form 20 shows he served in the Republic of Vietnam (RVN) from 1 February to 16 August 1969, while assigned to Company A, 1st Battalion, 46th Infantry Regiment as a rifleman. 5. Therefore, his records should be corrected to show these unit awards. 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 27 August 1968 through 23 July 1971;...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110005515
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 27 September 2011 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20110005515 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. 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 Purple Heart. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. deleting the Vietnam Service Medal from item 24 (Decorations, Medals, Badges, Commendations,...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110005516
The applicant requests that his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) be corrected to show the proper spelling of his first name and the correct next-to-the-last digit in his Social Security Account Number (SSAN). His DD Form 47 (Record of Induction) shows his first name as Ernest and that he had no middle name. His DD Form 214 does not show a middle name.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110005517
The governing regulation indicates that Soldiers returned in this manner were considered to have completed their full term of active duty service. At the time of the applicant's separation, the governing regulation did not require a remark on the DD Form 214 to clarify that the Soldier had or had not completed his/her first full term of service. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by adding to Item 18 of his DD...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110005520
On 24 August 1989, the applicant submitted a request for discharge for the good of the service under the provisions Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations - Enlisted Personnel), chapter 10. On 4 August 1989, the separation authority approved the applicant's request for discharge and directed that he receive an UOTHC discharge. Army Regulation 635-200, 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 | 20110005521
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) be corrected to show he was awarded or is authorized the: * Army Good Conduct Medal * Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army) * Vietnam Campaign Medal (determined to refer to the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal with Device (1960)) * Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation 2....
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110005525
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 12 April 2011 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20110005525 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. Soldiers unable to utilize accrued PDMRA days during their current mobilization order may be voluntarily retained on active duty under the provisions of Title 10 USC section 12301(d), Contingency Operations-Active Duty for Operational Support orders (CO-ADOS), to utilize accrued PDMRA days. The evidence of record and independent evidence provided by the applicant is void...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110005526
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 has requested PDMRA in the more than 3 years since his REFRAD. The 2010 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), section 604 provided special...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110005529
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to reflect 30 days of foreign service in Iraq. It states for: a. block 12f, enter the total amount of foreign service completed during the period covered by the DD Form 214; b. block 13, enter awards and decorations for all periods of service in the priority sequence specified in Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards), each entry will be verified by the Soldier's records; and c....
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110005532
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active duty) for the period ending 10 October 2003 to show award of the: * Afghanistan Campaign Medal (ACM) * Global War on Terrorism Service Medal (GWOTSM) * Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal (GWOTEM) * Presidential Unit Citation (PUC) 2. Evidence shows the applicant served during a qualifying period of service in Afghanistan for entitlement to the ACM with 1 bronze service star and the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110005533
The applicant, the widow of a deceased former service member (FSM), requests correction of the FSM's DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) for the period ending 29 February 1988 to add the Army Commendation Medal with 2nd Oak Leaf Cluster. 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 with 2nd Oak Leaf Cluster to item 13 of the FSM's DD Form 214 for the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110005534
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. On 1 September 2009, the separation authority approved the applicant's request for discharge in lieu of trial by court-martial under the provisions of chapter 10, Army Regulation 635-200. It states, the SPD code KFS is the appropriate code to assign to Soldiers separated under the provisions of chapter 10, Army Regulation 635-200, in lieu of trial by court-martial.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110005535
The applicant's 28 December 1976, DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from Active Duty) shows in: a. item 9, block d (Effective Date), "76 12 28 [i.e., 28 December 1976]; b. item 15 (Date Entered Active Duty This Period), "74 03 27 [i.e., 27 March 1974]; c. item 18 (Record of Service): (1) block a (Net Active Service This Period), 2 years, 9 months, and 2 days; (2) block d (Prior Inactive Service), 16 days; d. item 27 (Remarks), that a copy of the DD Form 214 was furnished the applicant per...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110005540
It states that a person is entitled upon application to retired pay if the person has attained the applicable eligibility age, has performed at least 20 years of service computed under section 12732 of this title, is not entitled under any other provision of law to retired pay from an Armed Force or retainer pay as a member of the Fleet Reserve or the Fleet Marine Corps Reserve, and, in the case of a person who completed the service requirements before 25 April 2005, performed the last 6...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110005542
The applicant requests that his undesirable discharge be upgraded to a general discharge or that his discharge be changed to show he was discharged by reason of service-connected physical disability. Army Regulation 635-200 (Active Duty Enlisted Administrative Separations), paragraph 3-7b, provides that a general discharge is a separation from the Army under honorable conditions. The Army must find that a service member is physically unfit to reasonably perform his/her duties and assign an...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110005543
During the applicant's tenure on active duty, a DD Form 214 was issued for each period of service upon discharge. The evidence of record confirms his initial DD Form 214 correctly shows he first entered active duty on 29 December 1975 and his final DD Form 214 accurately documents his 4 years, 7 months, and 10 days total active duty service performed from 29 December 1975 - 8 August 1980. _______ _ _X______ ___ CHAIRPERSON I certify that herein is recorded the true and complete record of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110005547
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 13 October 2011 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20110005547 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant states she married the FSM after he retired from the service. There is no indication the FSM elected to participate in the USCOA, the RSFPP, or the SBP, either at the time of or immediately following his retirement or during any of the later open enrollment seasons.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110005550
He states that these Items should be corrected to confirm his service dates and Vietnam service. His record contains a DD Form 4 (Enlistment Record - Armed Forces of the United States), dated 29 July 1967, that shows he enlisted in the RA on 29 July 1967. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. deleting from Item 17c of his DD Form 214 for the period ending 24 July 1970 the entry "29 July 1970" and replacing...