ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110009642
Army Regulation 672-5-1 (Military Awards), in effect at the time, stated the Army Good Conduct Medal (AGCM) was awarded to individuals who completed a qualified period of active duty enlisted service. Therefore, he is entitled to correction of his DD Form 214 to show his RVN period of service. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. awarding him the AGCM (1st Award) for the period 17 March 1964 through 18...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110009643
The applicant requests, in effect, that all of his individual and unit awards be added to his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge). After serving in four campaigns, on 31 March 1969 he departed Vietnam for assignment to Fort Gordon, Georgia where he remained until he was transferred to Thailand on 5 May 1970 for duty with the 93d Psyop Detachment. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110009647
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) to add awards of the: * Army Good Conduct Medal (AGCM) * Vietnam Service Medal (VSM) with the appropriate number of bronze service stars * Expert Marksmanship Qualification Badge with Machine Gun (M-60) and Grenade Bars * Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Bronze Star * Republic of Vietnam Civil Actions Honor Medal First Class Unit Citation * Bronze Star Medal...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110009650
The applicant requests: a. correction of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) to show his birth month as "Jun" instead of "Jan"; and b. that his records show his social security number (SSN) has been changed from XXX-XX-2227 to XXX-XX-2188. His discharge letter orders and an Army Reserve Personnel Data Review document, the only documents found in his military records containing an SSN given at the time of his service the Army used service...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110009652
(1) The Army Board for Correction of Military Records (ABCMR) Record of Proceedings (ROP) indicates she enlisted as an E-1 for 4 years when her DD Form 4 (Enlistment Contract) shows she enlisted as an E-4 for 3 years. The applicant provides copies of: * the prior ABCMR ROP, dated 11 May 2010 * her memorandum acknowledging receipt of separation action under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations - Enlisted Personnel), chapter 5 * page 1 of her DD Form 4, dated 16...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110009654
His DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) confirms he was discharged under the provisions of chapter 13, Army Regulation 635-200, by reason of unsatisfactory performance. The record shows he received counseling, NJP, and a Bar to Reenlistment. _______ _ __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 | 20110009655
The applicant requests the following two entries on his retirement orders be changed to yes: * Disability is based on injury or disease received in the line of duty as a direct result of armed conflict or caused by an instrumentality of was and incurred in the line of duty during a period of war as defined by law: No * Disability resulted from a combat-related injury as defined in 26 United States Code (USC) 104: No 2. He was deployed to Iraq from April 2003 to March 2004. The PEB...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110009661
His DD Form 214 issued at the time of his retirement shows that he was awarded one award of the MSM. The applicants official records do not contain copies of orders awarding him any MSMs and since his DD Form 214 contains only one award of the MSM, it must be presumed that the citation he provides serves to support the one MSM entry on his DD Form 214. Therefore, in the absence of sufficient evidence to show that he was awarded two awards of the MSM, there appears to be no basis to grant...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110009671
The applicant states her separation document lacks the appropriate separation and RE codes for an honorably discharged Soldier. The DD Form 214 is a summary of a Soldier's most recent period of continuous active duty to include attendance at basic and advanced training and is prepared for all personnel at the time of their retirement, discharge, or release from active duty. The evidence of record shows she was a USAR Soldier who was separated from active duty, upon completion of AIT by a...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110009674
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant provides his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) for the period February 2009 to March 2010, a copy of his DA Form 2627 (Record of Proceedings under Article 15, Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ)), and Joint Forces Headquarters - WV Orders 134-629 reducing him in rank. NJP is wholly set aside when the commander who imposed the punishment, a...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110009675
Item 9 (Awards, Decorations, and Campaigns) of his DA Form 2-1 (Personnel Qualification Record) does not show he was awarded the Army Commendation Medal. His record is void of any orders and he did not provide any orders showing he was awarded the 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 | 20110009676
The applicant requests correction of his WD AGO Form 53-55 (Enlisted Record and Report of Separation - Honorable Discharge) to show in: * item 10 (Date of Birth), the entry "7 Sep 25" instead of "10 Sep 25" * item 33 (Decorations and Citations), award of the Bronze Star Medal, William of Orange Medal [Netherlands Orange Lanyard], and the Belgian Fourragere * item 42 (Education (Years)), that he completed 4 years of high school (instead of 1 3/4 years) and 2 years of college (instead of 0...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110009678
The applicant requests reconsideration of an earlier request that her U.S. Army Reserve (USAR) discharge be changed from uncharacterized to honorable. There is no evidence of record that shows she completed AIT. However, she provided her EPSBD proceedings which indicate in 1986 the EPSBD found her medically unfit for enlistment in accordance with current medical fitness standards and determined her foot condition existed prior to her entry into military service.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110009689
BOARD DATE: 6 December 2011 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20110009689 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. The following areas were reviewed in an attempt to validate award of the Purple Heart: * there are no orders awarding the Purple Heart in the applicant's military personnel file * review of the Awards and Decorations Computer-Assisted Retrieval System (ADCARS), an index of general orders issued during the Vietnam era between 1965 and 1973 maintained by the Military Awards Branch of the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110009693
His DA Form 20 (Enlisted Qualification Record) shows in: * item 38 (Record of Assignments): * he served in duty MOS 11D and his principal duty was light truck driver while assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Troop (HHT), 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry in Vietnam from 25 July 1966 through 2 February 1967 * he served in duty MOS 11D and his principal duty was personnel carrier driver while assigned to HHT, 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry in Vietnam from 3 February 1967 through 28 June 1967 * he...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110009694
On 9 January 1990, having consulted with counsel, he voluntarily requested discharge 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. On 29 January 1990, the separation authority approved the applicant's request for discharge under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 10, for the good of the service - in lieu of trial by court-martial. Although an...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110009695
This provision of law also allows the Army Board for Correction of Military Records (ABCMR) to excuse an applicant's 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. His official military personnel file (OMPF) contains the following documents that show his name as the name he now claims is incorrect: * DD Form 4 (Enlistment or Reenlistment Agreement Armed Forces of the United States) * DA Form 2-1...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110009697
The applicant served a qualifying period of service for awards of the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal with Device (1960) and National Defense Service Medal, neither of which is shown on 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 to item 26 of his DD Form 214 the: * Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal with Device (1960) * National Defense Service Medal * Meritorious Unit Commendation *...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110009701
The applicant requests that the records of her deceased father, a former service member (FSM), be corrected to show award of the Purple Heart. The applicant states, in effect, that her father was awarded the Purple Heart as a result of injuries incurred while being interned as a prisoner of war (POW). Therefore, in the absence of sufficient evidence to show the FSM was awarded the Purple Heart or that he qualified for award of the Purple Heart there is no basis to grant the applicants...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110009704
Orders, dated 31 May 1969, show he received the Army Commendation Medal (First Oak Leaf Cluster) for meritorious service for the period July 1968 to July 1969. Orders, dated 6 July 1969, show he received the Army Commendation Medal with "V" Device for heroism on 9 May 1969 in Vietnam. 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 13...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110009708
The applicant requests correction of item 5 (Date of Birth) of her DD Forms 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) for the periods ending 28 September 1990 and 13 February 1991 to show she was born on 11 December 1963. Based on the foregoing, it would be appropriate to correct item 5 of her DD Forms 214 for the periods ending 28 September 1990 and 13 February 1991 to show her date of birth as 11 December 1963. ___________x______________ CHAIRPERSON I certify that herein...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110009710
Item 24 (Decorations, Medals, Badges, Commendations, Citations and Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized) of his DD Form 214 shows the: * Purple Heart * National Defense Service Medal * Vietnam Service Medal (VSM) * Republic of Vietnam (RVN) Campaign Medal with Device (1960) * Combat Infantryman Badge * Marksman Marksmanship Qualification Badge (M-16 Rifle) * Expert Marksmanship Qualification Badge (M-14 Rifle) 5. Therefore, it would be appropriate to award him the AGCM (1st Award) based...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110009711
The applicant requests, in effect, correction of his records to show he was awarded a translator/interpreter identifier. _______ _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) AR20110009711 3 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 1 ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20110009711 2 ARMY BOARD FOR...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110009715
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to add the Army Commendation Medal with "V" Device. However, there are no orders for the Army Commendation Medal with "V" Device in the available records. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS: There are no orders for the Army Commendation Medal with "V" Device in the available records and the applicant did not provide orders for the Army Commendation Medal with "V" Device.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110009719
However, his DD Form 214 shows he was discharged for the good of the service in lieu of trial by court-martial on 13 November 1974 under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations Enlisted Personnel), chapter 10. Although he was 17 years old when he enlisted in the RA, he completed his training. _______ _ 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 | 20110009721
On 31 December 1984, the Army Discharge Review Board reviewed his request for an upgrade of his bad conduct discharge and determined his discharge was proper and equitable and his request lacked sufficient evidence to warrant relief. In accordance with Title 10, U.S. Code, section 1552, the authority under which this Board acts, the ABCMR is not empowered to set aside a conviction. His conviction and discharge were effected in accordance with applicable laws and regulations and the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110009722
A review of documents contained in the FSM's military personnel record primarily shows his assigned military service number was used during his period of active service. The FSM's record contains a U.S. Army Administration Center (USAAC) Form 170 (Army Reserve Personnel Data Review), dated 1 March 1967, that was signed by the FSM well after his release from active duty. Although the FSM's military service number was primarily used during his period of active service his record contains...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110009724
On 10 March 1989, the applicant's immediate commander notified him of his intent to initiate separation action against him in accordance with Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations - Enlisted Personnel), paragraph 14-12c, for misconduct - commission of a serious offense - abuse of illegal drugs with a general discharge. On 8 May 1989, the applicant was discharged accordingly. The DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) he was issued confirms he was...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110009726
He would have been eligible to transfer the benefits before he retired. The policy further states the Secretaries of the Military Departments will provide active duty participants and members of the Reserve Components with qualifying active duty service individual pre-separation or release from active duty counseling on the benefits under the Post-9/11 GI Bill and document accordingly and maintain records for individuals who receive supplemental educational assistance under Public Law...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110009730
Counsel provides copies of the applicant's DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty); VA Rating Decision, dated 27 June 2008; two Compensation and Pension Exam Reports, dated 27 March 2008 and 10 March 2010; VA medical documents; and the applicant's service medical records from 1 November 2004 through 11 October 2007. In the applicant's case, there is no evidence showing any of his misconduct was directly caused by a medical or mental condition. There is no...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110009732
The applicant requests correction of her DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) for the period ending 30 April 2011 to show her overseas service in Kuwait. Item 18, for a Reserve Soldier ordered to active duty and deployed to a foreign country, enter the following three statements in succession: * "ORDERED TO ACTIVE DUTY IN SUPPORT OF (OPERATION NAME) PER 10 USC (applicable section)" * "SERVICE IN (NAME OF COUNTRY DEPLOYED) FROM (inclusive dates for example,...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110009734
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant provides: * DD Form 214 * Officer Record Brief (ORB) * Orders 139-00214 * Orders 144-00214 CONSIDERATION OF EVIDENCE: 1. Adding to item 14 of his DD Form 214 the entry "US ARMY WAR COLLEGE, 40 WKS, 1996. _______ _ 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 | 20110009736
b. her initial "Report of Medical Examination" completed on 23 April 1997 shows she did not have any problems with her lower extremities and her feet were determined to have a normal arch. She was sent to the Medical Evaluation Board (MEB) for shin splints and flat feet. There is insufficient evidence to show the applicant's PEB findings were incorrect, that the applicant's shin splints did not exist prior to her service in the Army, that her leg condition was permanently aggravated by her...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110009737
Army Regulation 635-40 (Physical Evaluation for Retention, Retirement, or Separation) establishes the Army Physical Disability Evaluation System (PDES) 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 office, grade, rank, or rating. The Army must find that a service member is physically unfit to reasonably perform his or her duties and assign an appropriate...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110009738
The applicant requests correction of the date entered active duty shown on his DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from Active Duty). The applicant's DD Form 214 shows his period of active duty service from 13 April 1977 through 10 May 1977. Thus, the applicant's DD Form 214 correctly shows the period of his creditable military service.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110009743
Concurrent Retirement and Disability Pay (CRDP) allows military retirees to receive both military retired pay and VA compensation. The applicant was retired by reason of physical disability and at the time he was processed for disability and placed on the TDRL in 2007 and permanently retired in 2010, he was not eligible for a non-regular retirement because he had not reached age 60. Therefore, at the time, the only retirement he was eligible for in 2007 and 2010 was the disability...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110009744
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests upgrade of his general, under honorable conditions discharge to a fully honorable discharge. The applicant contends that his general discharge should be upgraded to a fully honorable discharge because he served honorably for more than 7 years and that only the last 3 months ruined his record.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110009746
His DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) reflects award of the Southwest Asia (SWA) Service Medal. The Board determined the evidence presented is sufficient to warrant a recommendation for relief. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by adding the KLM-KU to his DD Form 214 for the period ending 3 December 1990 and issuing him the appropriate medal set.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110009748
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) to show he was authorized the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal and that he was an M60 machine gunner. There is no evidence of record which shows he served in Vietnam. There is no evidence of record and the applicant has provided no evidence which shows he served a period of qualifying service in Vietnam or that while serving in Thailand he served in direct support of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110009749
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) as "x71-xx-xxxx" instead of "x17-xx-xxxx." Item 13 (Employment SSN) of the applicant's DD Form 398 (Statement of Personal History), dated 3 October 1968, shows his SSN as x71-xx-xxxx. The document contains his signature. The DD Form 214 he was issued at the time shows his SSN as x17-xx-xxxx. 7.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110009754
The applicants record contains a DD Form 4 (Enlistment/Reenlistment Document Armed Forces of the United States) which shows she enlisted in the U.S. Army Reserve (USAR) on 9 March 2010. Item 1 (Name) shows her last name as Da S____. 2. The evidence of record confirms in all available documents that her last name is Da S____. As such, it would be appropriate to amend item 1 of her DD Form 214 to show the correct last name.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110009756
On 24 January 1994, he was counseled regarding his lack of motivation and his attitude towards the Army. The appropriate authority approved the recommendation for discharge on 10 February 1994 and directed that his service be uncharacterized. There is no evidence in the available records to show that the applicant applied to the Army Discharge Review Board for an upgrade of the characterization of his service within that boards 15-year statute of limitations.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110009757
The applicant requests to be awarded the Purple Heart for an injury he sustained while serving in Saudi Arabia on 19 March 1991. The applicant requests to be awarded the Purple Heart for an injury he sustained while serving in Saudi Arabia on 19 March 1991. In order to support award of the Purple Heart, there must be evidence confirming the wound/injury for which the award is being made was received as a direct result of or was caused by enemy action, the wound/injury must have been...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110009760
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) for the period ending 31 March 2004 to show the Legion of Merit (LOM) and the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal (GWTOSM). He reviewed his DD Form 214 in January 2004 before he had officially been awarded the LOM and the GWOTSM was not fully implemented at the time of his retirement. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110009761
There are no official orders or other evidence in the applicant's records that show he was awarded the CIB. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS: The available evidence clearly shows the applicant was awarded an infantryman MOS and he was assigned to an infantry unit of brigade, regimental, or smaller size while assigned in the Republic of Vietnam. __________x______________ CHAIRPERSON I certify that herein is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings of the Army Board for Correction...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110009763
The applicant resigned and received a general discharge. There is no evidence that the applicant applied to the Army Discharge Review Board for upgrade of his discharge. The regulation provided that a resignation for the good of the service, when approved at Headquarters, Department of the Army, was normally accepted as being under other than honorable conditions.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110009764
The applicant provides his DD Form 214; two letters from the National Personnel Records Center, dated 13 April 2011 and 22 April 2011; an internet printout of unit awards received by the 1st Aviation Brigade; and a portion of DA Pamphlet 672-3 (Unit Citation and Campaign Participation Credit Register). The evidence of record shows he served honorably on active duty from 14 March 1966 through 23 February 1969, and his DA Form 20 shows he received "excellent" conduct and efficiency ratings...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110009765
The applicant states his military discharge does not show the Purple Heart even though page 2 of his WD AGO Form 100 (Separation Qualification Record) shows he was awarded the Purple Heart. Item 11 (Remarks) of a WD AGO Form 37 (Report of Proceedings of Board of Officers), dated 25 September 1945, states, "Recommend investigation be made as to whether or not this Soldier is entitled to the Purple Heart and Combat Infantryman Badge and, if so, that they be awarded before discharge." A...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110009768
The applicant requests that his general discharge be upgraded to fully honorable and that his combat service be reflected on his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty). On 9 July 1999, the appropriate authority (a major general) approved his request for a conditional waiver and directed that he be discharged under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 14-12b, for pattern of misconduct. Army Regulation 635-5 (Personnel Separations - Separation...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110009775
The applicant requests, in effect, disability retirement from active duty. The applicant states, in effect: * he was a mobilized U.S. Army Reserve (USAR) Soldier serving on active duty from 21 February 2003 to 20 April 2004 * while on active duty, he developed a pulmonary embolism (PE) associated with a deep vein thrombosis (DVT) * the PE and DVT presented after his release from active duty (REFRAD) and led the USAR to declare him medically disqualified in a memorandum, dated 11 January...