ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110011348
The evidence of record confirms the applicant elected spouse and children SBP coverage at a reduced base amount at the time of his retirement from military service. SBP premiums are deducted from a members retired pay. Therefore, based on the lack of SBP counseling received at the time of retirement, the applicant's record should be corrected in the interest of equity and justice, to show he declined participation, with his wife's concurrence, in the SBP which would also result in the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110011355
The applicant provides: * Self-authored statement * 20-Year Letter, dated 20 April 2000 * DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or discharge from Active Duty) for the period ending 13 June 1991 * Undated memorandum, subject: Enrollment in Phase I Course * Active duty order * 3 Certificates (Army Achievement Medal, Outstanding Dedicated Service, Honorable Discharge) * DA Form 2173 (Statement of Medical Examination and Duty Status), dated 1 June 1998 * Released from active duty (REFRAD) order *...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110011357
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant states he was erroneously discharged from the Puerto Rico Army National Guard (PRARNG) and he was transferred to the Retired Reserve after being determined unfit for retention by a Fit for Duty Determination Board (FFDDB) for his medical condition. Therefore, the Board determined that the overall merits of this case are insufficient as a basis for correction of the records of the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110011362
On 12 March 1979, the unit commander notified the applicant of his intent to initiate separation action on him under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations - Enlisted Personnel), chapter 13, for unsuitability because of apathy, defective attitudes, or inability to expend efforts constructively. There is no evidence showing that the applicant applied to the Army Discharge Review Board for an upgrade to his discharge within its 15-year statute of limitations 8. ...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110011364
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests upgrade of his bad conduct discharge (BCD) to a general discharge. Except for the BCD, the sentence would be executed.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110011365
The applicant requests that the award of the Meritorious Service Medal (MSM) be removed from his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty). A review of his official records shows no evidence to indicate that he was awarded the MSM during the period covered by the DD Form 214. Accordingly, it would be appropriate at this time to remove the award of the MSM from his DD Form 214.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110011366
The applicant requests, in effect, an upgrade of his dishonorable discharge to a general discharge under honorable conditions for the period ending 21 August 1981 and a copy of his DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from Active Duty) which shows his honorable discharge for the period ending 15 July 1977. His DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) shows he was discharged in accordance with Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations) as a result of court-martial...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110011368
The applicant requests that his undesirable discharge be upgraded to an honorable discharge. Army Regulation 635-200 sets forth the basic authority for the separation of enlisted personnel. Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 3-7b, provides that a general discharge is a separation from the Army under honorable conditions.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110011379
Item 9 of his DD Form 214 for the period ending 16 March 1969 shows he was born on 7 February xxxx. The preponderance of evidence in this case shows he was born on 2 July xxxx. _______ _ _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 | 20110011382
A DD Form 1584 (National Agency Check Request) and a DD Form 369 (Armed Forces Fingerprint Card) both show his middle name as Andrew. 4. The applicants DD Form 4, DD Form 1584, DD Form 369, Social Security Card, and all other available service documents show his middle name as Andrew. 2. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by deleting from item 1 of his DD Form 214 the middle name of Anderson and adding...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110011384
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from the Armed Forces of the United States) to show his award of the Purple Heart and the Bronze Star Medal. Section 8 (Wounds Received Through Enemy Action) no entry; c. Section 14 (Service Outside Continental United States) he arrived in Korea on 25 August 1950 and departed on 4 October 1951; d. Section 21 (Medals, Decorations, and Citations) no entry for award of the Purple Heart, Bronze Star Medal, or the Army...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110011387
General orders show the FSM was awarded the Army Commendation Medal for meritorious service from January to December 1967. The evidence of record does not show the FSM was disqualified from receiving the first award of the Army Good Conduct Medal for the period 3 January 1964 through 14 December 1967. 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 3...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110011388
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 29 March 2012 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20110011388 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant requests the effective date of promotion and date of rank to chief warrant officer two (CW2) in the Army National Guard (ARNG) be adjusted from 20 January 2011 to 5 September 2010. NGR 600-101, paragraph 7-1 states, "the promotion of officers in the ARNG is a function of the State."
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110011389
The form contains the following pertinent information: * Item 6 (Organization) shows Company C, 726th Military Police Battalion * Item 7 (Date of Separation) shows 18 January 1946 * Item 30 (Military Occupational Specialty) shows Military Policeman 677 * Item 32 (Battles and Campaigns) shows Normandy and Rhineland * Item 33 (Decorations and Citations) shows the: * European African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with 2 bronze service stars * Army Good Conduct Medal * World War II Victory...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110011392
The applicant requests that his undesirable discharge be upgraded to an honorable discharge. When authorized, it is issued to a Soldier whose military record is satisfactory but not sufficiently meritorious to warrant an honorable discharge. In the absence of evidence to the contrary, it is presumed the applicant's voluntary request for discharge for the good of the service to avoid trial by court-martial under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 10, was administratively...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110011394
At the time of his enlistment his SSN was recorded as the SSN depicted on his Social Security Card. The SSN depicted on his DD Form 214 at the time of his REFRAD is not the SSN depicted on his Social Security Card. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: * Deleting the SSN depicted in block 3 of his DD Form 214 * Entering the SSN depicted on his Social Security Card _________x______________ CHAIRPERSON I certify...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110011396
The applicant requests payment of Board Certification Pay (BCP) at the correct rate of $500.00 per month dating back to 2001. However, based on the applicant's request, finance data, and the supporting documentation, OTSG officials determined the applicant started receiving BCP on 17 July 2008. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by showing the applicant is authorized payment of BCP in arrears for the period 6...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110011397
The applicant requests, in effect, correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show in: a. item 13 (Decorations, Medals, Badges, Citations, and Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized) the: * Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB) * Army Commendation Medal (ARCOM) with oak leaf cluster (OLC) * Defense Meritorious Service Medal (DMSM) * Legion of Merit (LOM) * Republic of Vietnam (RVN) Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation * RVN Civil Actions Honor Medal...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110011398
This official confirms the applicant's initial and subsequent DASP agreement effective dates were the result of improper counseling and should have been effective on the date the applicant entered active duty. The applicant's request for correction of his DASP agreements to show an initial effective date coinciding with his commissioning date and adjustment of the subsequent agreement accordingly has been carefully considered and was found to have merit. As a result, the Board recommends...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110011403
The applicant requests correction of her DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) for the period ending 1 April 2007 to show her component as "RA (Regular Army" instead of "USAR (U.S. Army Reserve)." Her enlistment contract is not available for review with this case; however, her official records contain multiple documents that show: * the Dallas Military Entrance Processing Station published Orders 6159044 enlisting her for a 3-year active duty commitment * her DA...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110011410
The applicant requests, in effect, correction of his records to show he was entitled to the Critical Wartime Shortage List (CWSL)) loan repayment incentive for the period 1 October 1995 through a determined date which he was eligible. The advisory official stated the applicant was informed on 10 January 2010 by their incentives office that he was not eligible for retention bonus pay because he had reached retirement eligibility. As evidence shows, he received special incentive pay through...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110011415
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show award of the Army Superior Unit Award (ASUA) and the Korea Defense Service Medal (KDSM). The Awards and Decorations Branch, U.S. Army Human Resources Command website shows the 89th Transportation Company, 53rd Transportation Battalion, was awarded the ASUA for its service from 1 January to 31 December 1986 on Department of the Army General Orders 26, dated 10 June 1989. ...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110011424
In his request for discharge, he acknowledged he understood if his request were approved he may be discharged under other than honorable conditions and be furnished an Undesirable Discharge Certificate. On 25 July 1972, the separation authority approved his request for discharge under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 10, and directed the issuance of an Undesirable Discharge Certificate. His record of service shows he never completed AIT and he was AWOL for over 5 months...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110011428
The record of trial was forwarded to The Judge Advocate General of the Army for review by the U.S. Army Court of Military Review. General Court-Martial Order Number 535, Headquarters, U.S. Army Correctional Activity, Fort Riley, KS, dated 5 December 1983, shows that after completion of all required post-trial and appellate reviews, the bad conduct discharge was ordered executed. His conviction and discharge were effected in accordance with applicable laws and regulations and the discharge...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110011433
The applicant states he did not receive the PDMRA days earned upon release from active duty (REFRAD). The 2010 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), section 604 provided special authority to monetarily compensate Soldiers who were REFRAD and not able to use PDMRA during the period between PDMRA authorization by the Secretary of Defense on 19 January 2007, and publication of the Armys PDMRA implementation guidance on 18 August 2007. The evidence of record and independent evidence...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110011434
The applicant, a former spouse of a deceased former service member (FSM), requests change of the FSM's Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) election from spouse to former spouse coverage and payment of the SBP annuity. His service record is void of evidence that indicates the FSM made a voluntary election or the applicant made a deemed election to change his SBP coverage from spouse to former spouse coverage within 1 year of their divorce. e. On 17 July 2009, the applicant contacted DFAS again in...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110011437
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicants military records are not available to the Board for review. Regrettably, there is insufficient evidence to support award of the Purple Heart in this case.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110011439
The applicant requests that: * an invalid flag, dated 22 June 2006, be removed from his records * the DA Form 2627 (Record of Proceedings Under Article 15, Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ)), dated 8 July 2006, be expunged from his Official Military Personnel File (OMPF) or placed in the restricted section 2. NJP may be imposed to correct, educate, and reform offenders who the imposing commander determines cannot benefit from less stringent measures; to preserve a Soldiers record of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110011447
The applicant requests correction of his military service records to show he sustained a service-connected spinal injury. A Standard Form (SF) 88 (Report of Medical Examination), dated 13 July 1971, completed for the purpose of the applicant's Medical Evaluation Board (MEB) shows in the Clinical Evaluation section that the physician evaluated the applicant's lower extremities as abnormal and his spine, other musculoskeletal [groups] as normal. (2) In the Examining Physician section, item 4...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110011448
The applicant was inducted on 20 February 1964. The applicant was inducted on 20 February 1964 and he served 1 year, 11 months and 18 days of active duty and was REFRAD on 7 February 1966. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: * Deleting the entry 7 Feb 65 in block 11d of his DD Form 214 * Entering the entry 7 Feb 66 in block 11d of his DD Form 214 _______ _ _X______ ___ CHAIRPERSON I certify that herein...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110011449
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) to show his service in Vietnam from December 1970 to March 1971 and completion of the: * Drill Sergeant Course * Noncommissioned Officer (NCO) Course * Methods of Instruction Course 2. The evidence of record shows the applicant served in Vietnam from 21 July 1966 to 10 July 1967 which is not shown on his DD Form 214. Therefore, his DD Form 214 for the period ending 30...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110011450
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant's separation proceedings are not available for review; however, his record contains a DD Form 214 that shows on 4 March 1992 he was discharged 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, in the rank/grade of private (PV1)/E-1. There is no evidence indicating he applied to the Army Discharge Review...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110011451
The applicant requests, in effect, correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show in: * item 4b (Pay Grade) "E4" * item 13 (Decorations, Medals, Badges, Citations and Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized) all commendations and medals authorized * item 24 (Character of Service) "Honorable" 2. g. Item 13 "Army Service Ribbon//Nothing Follows." His record is void of any evidence and he has not provided any evidence showing he completed any other...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110011452
The applicant states that at the time of discharge he was told he would receive an honorable discharge. The applicant has failed to show through the evidence submitted with his application and the evidence of record that such was the case. To the contrary, the evidence of record shows he was advised that if the recommendation for separation was approved he would receive an entry level separation with uncharacterized service.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110011457
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 DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from Active Duty) he was issued shows he was discharged under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations), chapter 11, as a result of court-martial with an under other than...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110011459
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 22 December 2011 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20110011459 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant requests correction of item 12f (Foreign Service) and item 18 (Remarks) of her DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show her service in Afghanistan from 23 June 2009 to 24 April 2010, which was a designated imminent danger pay (IDP) area. The applicant's service record contains a DD Form 215 (Correction to the DD Form 214),...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110011463
His DD Form 214 for this period shows in: * item 24 Army Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, and Bronze Star Medal * item 30 20 months 12 September 1969-1 May 1972 USAREUR Germany 5. Therefore, he served a qualifying period of service for award of the Korea Defense Service Medal and is entitled to correction of his records to show this award. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110011471
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 1 March 2012 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20110011471 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. He also provides a memorandum from the Deputy Chief of Staff, Personnel, Joint Forces Headquarters, Tennessee National Guard, dated 11 May 2011, which states his time in the USAR Control Group indicates military status thereby disqualifying him from receiving the retention bonus due to having over 22 years of commissioned service. The evidence of record shows he was...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110011476
The applicant requests upgrade of his undesirable discharge to a general discharge. The applicant was accordingly discharged on 31 January 1972. Army Regulation 635-200 sets forth the basic authority for the separation of enlisted personnel.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110011477
At the time of the applicant's REFRAD, it stated the complete name and SSN of the separating service member would be entered on the DD Form 214. The evidence of record shows that either a TIN or an invalid SSN was used throughout the applicant's military service. However, based on the evidence of record, it would be appropriate to correct the applicant's DD Form 214 to show his correct SSN in item 30 (Remarks).
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110011493
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110011496
Item 3 (SSN) of his DD Form 214 shows his SSN with the last four digits as "09xx." DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS: The evidence of record shows the applicant listed his SSN with the last four digits as "90xx" upon his induction into the Army. Therefore, it would be appropriate at this time to correct the injustice by correcting his DD Form 214 to show the correct last four digits of his SSN as shown on his Social Security Card.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110011500
He also requests removal of the DA Form 2627 (Record of Proceedings under Article 15, UCMJ) and all associated documents from his official military personnel file (OMPF). The commander administering the Article 15 proceedings determined the applicant committed the offense in question during a closed Article 15 hearing after considering all the evidence submitted by the applicant. Notwithstanding the applicant's outstanding overall record of service, the governing regulation requires there...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110011501
The applicant requests, in effect, that his General Discharge (GD), under the provisions of the Department of Defense (DOD) Special Discharge Review Program (SDRP), be affirmed. 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 evidence shows that the applicant had behavioral problems but no mental disorder.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110011502
The DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from Active Duty) issued to the applicant shows he was discharged on 15 November 1974 under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations Enlisted Personnel), chapter 10, under separation program designator code KFS (Administrative Discharge Conduct Triable by Court-Martial) with an under other than honorable conditions character of service. There is no evidence the applicant applied to the Army Discharge Review Board for an...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110011504
The applicant requests, in effect, correction of his dates of service in Southwest Asia shown on his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty). The entry from the DMDC is accepted as sufficient evidence with which to amend items 12f and 18 of his DD Form 214 to show his dates of service in Southwest Asia from 1 September 1990 to 29 March 1991. His DD Form 214 should be corrected to show these awards.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110011506
c. Army Regulation 190-45 (Law Enforcement Reporting), paragraph 4-10, states initiation of a court-martial is referral of charges or receipt of a request for discharge in lieu of trial by court-martial. While it is true that Army Regulation 190-45, paragraph 4-10, states that criminal history data will be transmitted to the Criminal Justice Information System (CJIS) when a commander receives a request for discharge in lieu of trial by court-martial, Army Regulation 195-1 is more...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110011508
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant requests correction of item 28 (Narrative Reason for Separation) of her DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show she was discharged due to a physical disability. The DD Form 785 (Record of Disenrollment from Officer Candidate-Type Training) indicates that she could request reinstatement to OCS once the medical disqualification had been removed.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110011509
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. Although the applicants name may be different than he provided when he enlisted, served, and was discharged from the Army, he has not provided any...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110011511
The applicants military records are not available to the Board for review. The applicant provided a copy of his birth certificate which verifies his correct DOB as 11 September 1933; however, his service records that would show the DOB he was inducted under and served in are not available. The applicant is advised that a copy of this decisional document which confirms the FSM's correct DOB will be filed in his reconstructed Official Military Personnel File (OMPF).