ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110005554
The evidence clearly shows the applicant was awarded an infantryman MOS and was assigned to an infantry unit of brigade, regimental, or smaller size while assigned in the RVN. Records show the applicant participated in three campaigns during his service in the RVN. 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 4 August 1967 to 28 March 1969, b....
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110005557
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). Item 41 (Awards and Decorations) includes the following list of awards: * National Defense Service Medal (NDSM) * Vietnam Service Medal (VSM) * PH * Sharpshooter Marksmanship Qualification Badge with Rifle Bar 6. 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...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110005558
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). Item 3 (SSN) of his DD Form 214 shows his SSN as xxx-xx-xxx8. However, his DD Form 214 is the only document the shows his SSN as xxx-xx-xxx8.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110005559
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) for the period ending 13 August 1968 to show his: * social security number as "XXX-XX-XXX3" instead of "XXX-XX-XXX2" * his birth year as "47" instead of "67" * award of the "Vietnam Expeditionary Medal" * Vietnam service 2. Army Regulation 672-5-1 (Military Awards), in effect at the time, provided that the Army Good Conduct Medal was awarded to individuals who completed a...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110005560
The applicant states: * His DD Form 214 is missing information * He received the Bronze Star Medal with "V" Device and his DD Form 214 shows the Bronze Star Medal * He served with the 2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry Recon Platoon with the 4th Infantry/25th Infantry at the Battle of Soui Tre or LZ [landing zone] Gold and his unit was issued the Presidential Unit Citation for that battle * He was not awarded the Good Conduct Medal 3. Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) states a bronze...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110005564
The applicant provides: * a DD Form 293 (Application for the Review of Discharge or Dismissal from the Armed Forces of the United States) * his doctor's medical diagnoses and prescription listing slip CONSIDERATION OF EVIDENCE: 1. However, it does include a DD Form 214 that confirms he was discharged on 9 April 1973, 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. ...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110005572
The applicant requests reconsideration of his previous request for award of the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (AFEM ) for Berlin. Incorporated herein by reference are military records which were summarized in the previous consideration of the applicant's case by the Army Board for Correction of Military Records (ABCMR) in Docket Number AR20100019419 on 15 February 2011. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110005575
He submitted a letter from his physician at the VA Medical Center, St. Louis, dated 15 March 2011, which states that in review of the applicant's initial and follow-up appointments, it was determined that his PTSD was a direct result of his combat experience in Vietnam. 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...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110005577
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). He provides copies of the following: * WD AGO Form 53-55 (Enlisted Record and Report of Separation -Honorable Discharge) * Three pages from "The Doughfoot," dated October 1945 * Certificate, dated 29 November 1945 CONSIDERATION OF EVIDENCE: 1. Regrettably, in the absence of medical records supporting his contention, there is insufficient evidence to correct his records to show any awards of the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110005578
His DA Form 20 (Enlisted Qualification Record) shows in: * item 33 (Appointments and Reductions) he was: * advanced to specialist four (SP4)/E-4 on 24 April 1967 * reduced to private first class (PFC)/E-3 on 15 March 1968 as a result of a summary court-martial * advanced to SP4/E-4 on 13 June 1968 * promoted to specialist five (SP5)/E-5 on 23 November 1968 * item 38 (record of Assignments) he received all "excellent" conduct and efficiency ratings from 7 July 1968 through his release from...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110005580
The applicant requests reconsideration of his application for correction of his record to show he was awarded the Bronze Star Medal (BSM). Item 27 (Decorations, Medals, Badges, Commendations, Citations and Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized) of his DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from the Armed Forces of the United States) for the period ending 12 January 1950 shows the: * Army of Occupation Medal * World War II Victory Medal * "American Theater of Operations" * European African...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110005582
His service record does not indicate he applied to the Army Discharge Review Board for an upgrade of his discharge within its 15-year statute of limitations. The applicant contends he served his honorably over 2 years and his general discharge is based on incidents which occurred during the last 2 months of his period of active service which is not representative of his honorable service to his country. It appears the separation authority determined that the applicant's overall record of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110005587
Military Personnel Records and advisory opinions (if any). The policy states any member of the Armed Forces on or after 1 August 2009 who, at the time of the approval of the individual's request to transfer entitlement to educational assistance under this section, is eligible for the Post 9/11 GI Bill and: a. has at least 6 years of service in the Armed Forces on the date of election and agrees to serve 4 additional years in the Armed Forces from the date of election; or b. has at least 10...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110005592
On 10 September 2001, the applicant was discharged due to physical disability and awarded severance pay. The PEB indicated that she had to be rated in accordance with the evidence in the case file and at that time it supported a 30% rating. Accordingly, to correct an injustice, the advisory official recommends correction of the applicant's military records to reflect that on 10 September 2001, the applicant was placed on the TDRL and rated at 50% disabled; and that on 10 March 2002, 6...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110005594
The applicant requests correction of his 2005 enlistment contract to show he enlisted under the 3x5 (3 years in the Selected Reserve and 5 years in the Individual Ready Reserve) option with entitlement to a $10,000 enlistment bonus vice enlistment under the 6x2 option. The applicant states: * He enlisted under the 3x5 option into a critical military occupational specialty (MOS) of 63H (Track Vehicle Repairer) which entitled him to a $10,000 enlistment bonus * When he went to the Military...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110005596
He provides: * his Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) exam results * letters from the VA informing him of award of educational benefits and confirming his enrollment in the VA health care system * documents pertaining to the resolution of civil charges against him CONSIDERATION OF EVIDENCE: 1. He was informed that he would be recommended for separation from the service under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200 (Active Duty Enlisted Administrative Separations), paragraph 14-12b, for a...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110005598
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). Although an honorable or general discharge is authorized a UOTHC discharge is normally considered appropriate. 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 | 20110005599
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) to show the Army Commendation Medal (ARCOM) with "V" Device and Bronze Star Medal (BSM) with "V" Device. Based on his overall record of service, it would be appropriate to award him the first award of the Army Good Conduct Medal and to correct his DD Form 214 to show this award. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110005601
Army Regulation 672-5-1 (Military Awards), then in effect, provided that the Purple Heart was awarded to any member of an Armed Force or any civilian national of the United States who while serving under competent authority in any capacity with one of the U.S. Armed Services had been wounded, killed, or who had died as a result of a wound sustained as a result of hostile action. In the absence of evidence showing he was wounded as result of hostile action, the wound required treatment by...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110005603
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). ________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) AR20100017326 3 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 1 ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20110005603 2 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110005605
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests award of the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (AFEM) and correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show this award and his deployment to Grenada in support of Operation Urgent Fury. Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) provides that the AFEM is authorized for participants in military operations within a specific geographic...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110005606
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. Additionally, on 14 April 1993 his defense counselor informed the battalion commander that the applicant was a self-referral to ADAPCP and as such, use of evidence of his rehabilitation failure could not be used in determining his discharge...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110005607
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests correction of item 3 (Social Security Number (SSN)) of her DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) to show the number "2" instead of the number "3" in the second digit. The evidence of records shows that the SSN that contained the number "2" in the second digit is consistent with the SSN used throughout her military service.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110005608
On 20 September 2010, the applicant's unit commander notified him that he was initiating action to separate him under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations - Enlisted Personnel), chapter 11, for entry level status performance and conduct. The separation authority approved the applicant's discharge under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations - Active Duty Enlisted Administrative Separations), chapter 11, by reason of entry level status...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110005610
The applicant states, in effect: * He was rated 20% disabled by the Physical Evaluation Board (PEB) for lumbar spine which he finds "unjust and not fair" * He was also rated as having a mild lung defect which was not rated and he finds this to be "unjust and not fair" as well * The Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) rated his mild lung defect as asthma and he received a 30% rating which would have placed him on the Temporary Disability Retired List * He received an overall rating of 50%...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110005612
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. Item 40 (Wounds) of his DA Form 20 does not reflect a combat wound or injury and item 41 (Awards and Decorations) of this form does not show award of the Purple Heart. Notwithstanding the applicant's contention and sincerity, in the absence of additional documentation that conclusively shows he was wounded or injured as a result of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110005613
The DFAS Case Management System extract provided by the applicant shows: * applicant was separated from active duty to accept an active commission * the Chaplain Corps requires the Soldier to receive a Reserve Commission and attend the seminary * the SPD Code on his DD Form 214 does not allow payment of accrued leave * a request for waiver of his SPD code was initiated to allow officer payment for his 30 days leave 6. The applicant was discharged in accordance with Army Regulation 635-200...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110005620
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) provides for the following awards: a. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by adding to her DD Form 214 the: * Army Service Ribbon * NCO Professional Development Ribbon with Numeral 1 * Overseas Service Ribbon * Iraq Campaign Medal with two bronze service stars _______ _ __X_____...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110005627
Chapter 8 provides for the discharge of Soldiers deemed medically unfit for retention per Army Regulation 40-501 (Standards of Medical Fitness) and National Guard Regulation 40-501 (Standards of Medical Fitness Army National Guard). National Guard Soldiers with non-duty related medical conditions who are pending separation for failing to meet the medical retention standards are eligible to request referral to a physical evaluation board (PEB) for a determination of fitness only. When he...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110005633
Counsel requests an upgrade of the applicant's discharge under other than honorable conditions to an honorable discharge. On or about 26 November 1986, an MEB convened at Fort Benning, GA. After consideration of clinical records, laboratory findings, and physical evaluations, the MEB diagnosed the applicant as having the medically unacceptable conditions of left shoulder repair (existed prior to service) and mild acromioclavicular joint arthritis. The DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110005635
The applicant requests, in effect, award of the Army Good Conduct Medal (AGCM) and correction of his WD AGO Form 53-55 (Enlisted Record and Report of Separation Honorable Service) to add the AGCM and Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal. The applicant's complete military records are not available to the Board for review. The applicant completed a qualifying period of service for award of the Army Good Conduct Medal on 24 April 1947.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110005636
The applicant requests correction of his records to show award of the Purple Heart, Combat Infantryman Badge, and Valorous Unit Award. It also shows the division was awarded the Presidential Unit Citation for actions in late 1965. c. VA BIRLS record that shows the applicant completed 7 years and 17 days of total active service. A review of the applicant's military personnel records failed to reveal any evidence he was authorized or awarded the Purple Heart or the Combat Infantryman Badge.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110005637
On 14 July 2003, his commander recommended approval of the applicant's request to be released from active duty in order to report to active duty under the AGR program. A review of his official military personnel file (OMPF) and previous applications submitted to this board show the applicant was assigned to the USAR Command, St. Louis, MO, and further attached to the USAR Command, B Company, U.S. Army Garrison, in an AGR status with a report date of 13 August 2003. In order to preclude...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110005638
The DD Form 214 shows he was discharged on 25 March 1981 under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations - Enlisted Personnel), chapter 10, administrative discharge conduct triable by court-martial, with the issuance of a UOTHC discharge. There is no evidence in the available records to show that he ever applied to the Army Discharge Review Board for an upgrade of his discharge within that boards 15-year statute of limitations. When authorized, it is issued to a...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110005645
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). He provides: * DA Form 20 (Enlisted Qualification Record), page 1 * MOS withdrawal orders, dated 14 May 1968 * Letter of Appreciation, dated 8 August 1968 * DD Form 214 ending on 27 November 1968 * Two letters of commendation, dated 28 November 1968 * Honorable Discharged Certificate, dated 28 November 1971 * A photograph alleged to be of himself CONSIDERATION OF EVIDENCE: 1. There is no evidence...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110005649
His complete service and/or VA medical records are not available for review with this case; however, he provides: a. VA rating decision, dated 18 February 2004, awarding him service-connected disability compensation for a depressive disorder. Eligible members are those retirees who have 20 years of service for retired pay computation (or 20 years of service creditable for reserve retirement at age 60) and who have disabilities that are the direct result of armed conflict, especially...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110005659
The applicant requests, in effect, correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show award of the Army of Occupation Medal with Germany Clasp. The evidence shows the applicant was assigned to the Berlin Brigade and completed a period of qualifying service for award of the Army of Occupation Medal with Germany Clasp. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by adding the Army...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110005660
The applicant requests award of the Meritorious Service Medal, Wound Chevrons, and Purple Heart. 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. Based on the available evidence he is not authorized award of the Purple Heart and his request should be denied.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110005662
The applicant served in Southwest Asia in support of Operation Desert Shield/Storm from 18 January to 12 August 1991; therefore, he served a qualifying period of service for award of the Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia) and the Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait) and correction of his DD Form 214 to show both awards. By regulation, he served a qualifying period for award of the Korea Defense Service Medal; therefore, he is entitled to correction of his DD Form 214 to show this award. As...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110005664
His OMPF contains Permanent Orders Number 232-518, Headquarters, U.S. Army Infantry Center, dated 19 August 1996, which awarded him the Parachutist Badge and special qualification identifier "P," for successful completion of the airborne training course, effective 30 August 1996. The evidence of record also shows he did not complete airborne training; therefore, he is entitled to removal of this erroneous document from his OMPF. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110005667
The applicant completed her last active duty mobilization period while a member of the United States Army Reserve on 11 August 2008, and has remained on active duty in another status since that date. However, the Army policy requires PDMRA to be used during the active duty period in which it was earned and there are no provisions to carry over or be monetarily compensated for PDMRA outside of the legal authority provided by the 2010 NDAA which expired on 28 October 2010. The evidence of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110005668
The imposing commander directed the record of the NJP be filed in the restricted section of his OMPF. The evidence in this case shows the imposing authority elected to have the 23 April 1999 NJP record placed in the restricted section of the applicant's OMPF. The evidence also shows that the DA Form 4187 announcing the applicant's reduction in grade as a result of the NJP should have been, and was, transferred to his OMPF on his promotion to sergeant.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110005669
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show award of the: * Valorous Unit Award (VUA) * Kuwait Liberation Medal - Saudi Arabia (KLM-SA) * Kuwait Liberation Medal - Kuwait (KLM-KU) 2. Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards): a. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by showing that, in addition to the awards already shown on his DD Form 214,...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110005670
The applicant requests, in effect and as an exception to policy, correction of his records to show his educational benefits were transferred to his family members in accordance with the Transfer of Education Benefits (TEB) provision of the Post-9/11 GI Bill. The available evidence shows he was fully eligible to transfer his educational benefits under the TEB provision of the Post-9/11 GI Bill prior to his retirement, but he did not make application do so while on active duty. As a result,...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110005673
The applicant requests correction of her military records to show her married name. It states that the source documents for entering information on the DD Form 214 will be the ORB, separation approval authority documentation, separation orders, or any other document authorized for filing in the Official Military Personnel File (OMPF). Therefore, the documents provided by the applicant are insufficient evidence to warrant a change to the name in her official military service records.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110005674
The applicant requests correction of her deployment dates shown in item 18 (Remarks) of her DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) for the period ending 31 July 2010. The applicant states: * her deployment dates are incorrect * she served in Iraq from 20 September 2007 to 13 September 2008 3. Therefore, this information is accepted as sufficient evidence with which to correct item 18 of her DD Form 214 to show her deployed service as 20 September 2007 to 11...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110005675
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) with a separation date of 26 March 2003 to show his deployments to Kosovo and Kuwait in 2001 to 2002. Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) prescribes Army policy, criteria, and administrative instructions concerning individual and unit military awards. He states he was deployed to Kuwait and Kosovo in 2001 to 2002.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110005684
The applicant's official military personnel file (OMPF) contains a DA Form 20 (Enlisted Qualification Record) which shows: * in item 27 (Military Education) no entry * in item 28 (Specialized Training) * Army Training Program (ATP) 21-114 [Basic Combat Training] * Code of Conduct * Basic Airborne Course * Chemical/Biological/Radiological (CBR) training * in item 38 (Record of Assignments) conduct and efficiency ratings of "excellent" * in item 40 (Wounds) gunshot wound right arm 8...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110005685
The applicant requests, in effect, correction of item 18 (Remarks) of her DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show her period of deployment in Southwest Asia. Therefore, item 18 of her DD Form 214 should be corrected to show she served in Southwest Asia from 25 December 1990 to 22 February 1991. Her DD Form 214 should be corrected to show these awards.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110005686
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The evidence of record shows the applicant's SSN as "XXX-XX-XXX0" at the time of his induction. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. awarding him the first award of the Army Good Conduct Medal for the period 14 February 1968 through 17 September 1969; b. deleting the entry "XXX-XX-XXX9" from item 3 of his DD Form...