ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110001313
The applicant requests, in effect, correction of item 26 (Decorations, Medals, Badges, Commendations, Citations and Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized) of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) to show the Army Good Conduct Medal (AGCM), "Korean Occupation," and that he served on temporary duty (TDY) in France. He provides: * correspondence between him and the National Personnel Records Center (NPRC) * a DD Form 214 altered with handwritten...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110001314
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 12 July 2011 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20110001314 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from Active Duty) to show his social security number (SSN) as "0xx-xx-x4x2" instead of "4xx-xx-x2x4." Item 3 of his DD Form 214 shows the entry "4xx-xx-x2x4."
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110001318
The applicant contends his military records should be corrected to show the correct spelling of his first name as Benjamin. The various documents contained in his available record also shows he signed these documents using the spelling of his first name that he now claims is incorrect. The applicant is advised that a copy of this decisional document along with his application and the supporting evidence he provided, which confirms the correct spelling of his first name, will be filed in...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110001327
The applicant requests, in effect, the records of her deceased husband, a former service member (FSM), be corrected to show she is entitled to a Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) annuity. Public Law 94-397, the RCSBP, enacted 30 September 1978, provided a way for those who had qualified for Reserve retirement but were not yet age 60 to provide an annuity for their survivors should they die before reaching age 60. Under the law in effect at the time, a member was required to make the RCSBP...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110001330
The board of officers found the applicant did in fact use an illegal drug resulting in misconduct and recommended that she be retained in the military and that she be enrolled in the Army Drug and Alcohol Abuse Program for rehabilitation. On 17 June 1987, she was discharged under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 14-12c, for misconduct (drug abuse) with an under other than honorable conditions discharge. Therefore, the applicant's record of service is insufficiently...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110001332
There is no medical evidence in the applicant's available record that shows he was wounded as a result of hostile action during his active service. The evidence of record does not show, and the applicant did not provide any evidence to show, he received a wound/injury as a result of hostile action or that he was treated by medical personnel for those wounds. In the absence of documentary evidence that shows he was wounded as a result of hostile action and treated for those wounds,...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110001338
He states he served one year of military duty in Vietnam beginning in September 1971. Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) states the Vietnam Service Medal is awarded to all members of the Armed Forces of the United States for qualifying service in Vietnam after 3 July 1965 through 28 March 1973. c. Army Regulation 600-8-22 states the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal with Device (1960) was awarded by the Government of Vietnam to all members of the Armed Forces of the United States...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110001346
The applicant's military records are not available to the Board for review. However, his DD Form 214 shows that on 30 July 1958 he was discharged under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-206 (Personnel Separations Conviction by Civil Court). There is no evidence that the applicant applied to the Army Discharge Review Board (ADRB) for an upgrade of his discharge within its 15-year statute of limitations.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110001350
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 19 July 2011 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20110001350 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant's DA Form 24 (Service Record) for the period 26 May 1961 through 24 January 1964 shows he served in Korea from 12 July 1961 through 11 September 1962 in section 5 (Service Outside the Continental United States).
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110001352
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests correction of his records to show award of the Purple Heart and to show his rank as sergeant (SGT)/E-5. His service record does not contain any orders which show he was awarded the Purple Heart or medical documentation which shows he was wounded as a result of hostile action in Vietnam.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110001361
The applicant requests item 28 (Most Significant Duty Assignment) of his DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from the Armed Forces of the United States) be corrected to show the 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division. The applicant states: * He served with the 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, of the 2nd Infantry Division not Company B, 20th Engineer Combat Battalion * His claim for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder was denied because of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110001362
The applicant's military records are not available for review. The applicant's DD Form 214 shows: a. his date of induction into the Army of the United States as 16 October 1952; b. his most significant duty assignment as Headquarters Company, 8th Combat Engineer Battalion; c. his awards as the Army of Occupation Medal with Germany Clasp, National Defense Service Medal, and Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation; d. his period of overseas service as 1 year, 6 months, and 14 days;...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110001363
Item 17 (Statement of Examinee's Present Health in Own Words) of a Standard Form (SF) 89 (Report of Medical History) completed at Fort Lewis, WA, prior to his release from active service shows he stated he had received shrapnel wounds. 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. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS: The evidence of record indicates the applicant received...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110001366
Item 26 (Decorations, Medal, Badges, Commendations, Citations, and Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized) of his DD Form 214 lists the: * National Defense Service Medal * Army Commendation Medal (2nd Award) * Vietnam Service Medal * Bronze Star Medal * Meritorious Unit Commendation * Two overseas service bars * Army Good Conduct Medal (7th Award) 7. The evidence of record shows he completed a qualifying period of service for award of the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal with Device...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110001367
Army Regulation 672-5-1 (Awards and Decorations), in effect at the time, provided that the AGCM was awarded to individuals who completed a qualifying period of active duty enlisted service. Records show the applicant participated in three campaign phases during his service in Vietnam. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. deleting from item 24 of his DD Form 214 the Vietnam Service Medal; b. awarding him...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110001368
Therefore, he recommended his separation from the service. On 28 August 1989, he was given a general discharge under the provisions of chapter 9 of Army Regulation 635-200 due to drug abuse - rehabilitation failure. The applicant was determined to be an alcohol and/or drug abuse failure.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110001370
He also requests that his records be corrected to show 2 days of lost time instead of 5 days. The Soldier must be an infantryman satisfactorily performing infantry duties, he must be assigned to an infantry unit during such time as the unit is engaged in active ground combat, and he must actively participate in such ground combat. The applicant has provided no evidence and his records contain no evidence to show he was wounded in Korea or that treatment for such wounds was made a matter of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110001371
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests his records be corrected to remove any reference to 6 days lost under Title 10, United States Code (USC) 972 from 26 November 1969 to 1 December 1969 from his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge). Item 30 (Remarks) of his DD Form 214 lists "6 days time lost under section 972 Title 10 USC from 26 November 1969 to 1 December 1969."
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110001381
The applicant requests his military records be corrected to show his Military Service Obligation (MSO) date is 18 May 2011. The applicant states: * The U.S. Army Reserve (USAR) Headquarters Command has his MSO date as 21 September 2012 * His MSO date should be 18 May 2011 * His initial contract signing date was 19 May 2003 * His DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) accurately reflects his correct MSO date * The USAR Command has refused to change his MSO date 3....
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110001382
The applicant's military records are not available to the Board for review. Evidence shows that the applicants records contain an administrative error which does not require action by the Board. Therefore, the Board requests that the ARBA CMD administratively correct the records of the individual concerned to show award of the Prisoner of War Medal.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110001384
On 19 February 1988, the separation authority approved the applicant's separation for misconduct under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 14, and directed the applicant receive a GD. There is no evidence indicating the applicant applied to the Army Discharge Review Board for an upgrade of his discharge within that board's 15-year statute of limitations. Therefore, absent evidence of error or injustice in the discharge process, there is an insufficient evidentiary basis to...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110001386
The applicant requests, in effect, correction of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) to show his Vietnam area service in Thailand. The available evidence does not show he served in Vietnam or Thailand. _______ _ 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 | 20110001390
In a statement, dated 1 April 2010, he states he had a prior period of honorable service from February 1976 to September 1978. He was issued a temporary physical profile for back pain on 21 September 1979. On 17 February 1984, the separation authority approved the applicant's voluntary request for discharge and directed that he be furnished an under other than honorable conditions discharge.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110001393
Army Regulation 672-5-1 (Awards), in effect at the time, stated the Army Good Conduct Medal (AGCM) was awarded for each 3 years of continuous enlisted active Federal military service completed on or after 27 August 1940; for first award only, 1 year served entirely during the period 7 December 1941 to 2 March 1946; and, for the first award only, upon termination of service on or after 27 June 1950 of less than 3 years but more than 1 year. He participated in 4 campaigns during his service...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110001396
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. However, all four times when a SSN was used in his military service it was recorded as XXX-XX-3083.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110001398
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). His service record is void of any orders that show he was awarded a second award of the Purple Heart; his name is shown on the Vietnam casualty roster for the one injury on 27 February 1967; his DA Form 20 also listed the one award of the Purple Heart for his 27 February 1967, and his medical records are not available for review with this case. In the absence of official orders, there is...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110001400
The applicant requests upgrade of his under other than honorable conditions discharge to an honorable or a general discharge. There is no evidence the applicant applied to the Army Discharge Review Board for an upgrade of his discharge within its 15-year statute of limitations. His record of service shows he went AWOL for over 2 months.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110001403
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). There are also no medical records in his Official Military Personnel File that show he was wounded due to hostile action in Vietnam. 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.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110001405
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant's military records are not available to the Board for review. Item 2 (Service Number) of his DD Form 214 shows his service number as RA XX-331-XXX.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110001408
The applicant's military records show he was inducted into the Army of the United States on 15 November 1967. Additionally, evidence shows he participated in four campaigns during his service 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 AGCM (1st Award) for the period 15 November 1967 to 11 July 1969; and b. adding to item 24 of his DD Form 214 the CIB, AGCM, VSM with four bronze...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110001411
The applicant requests, in effect, an upgrade of his entry level status (ELS) performance and conduct discharge to show his service was honorable instead of uncharacterized. On 10 February 1986, the applicant's unit commander informed him of his intent to process him for separation under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations Enlisted Personnel), chapter 11, due to ELS performance and conduct. The evidence of record confirms the applicant's separation action was...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110001413
At the time of enlistment he indicated the last digit of his SSN was a 2. All of the applicants enlistment documents indicate that his SSN ends with the digit 2. 3. He served 2 years, 7 months, and 4 days of active service and his DD Form 214 that was issued at the time of REFRAD shows the last digit of his SSN is a 7. 4. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by deleting the entry in block 3 (SSN) of his DD...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110001414
On 24 June 1970, his acting commander informed him of the initiation of proceedings to discharge him under the provisions Army Regulation 635-212 for unfitness based on frequent incidents of a discreditable nature with military authorities. On 6 July 1970, the applicant received a letter of reprimand from his company commander for being in a physical condition such that he could not perform his normal duties. On 14 July 1970, the separation authority approved the applicant's discharge for...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110001417
The applicant requests that his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) be corrected to show in block 19c that he entered active duty on 25 September 1962. The applicant enlisted on 25 September 1962 and served until he was discharged for immediate reenlistment on 22 March 1965. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: * Deleting "23 March 65" from block 19c of his DD Form...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110001418
Army Regulation 672-5-1 (Military Awards), in effect at the time, provided that the Army Good Conduct Medal is awarded to individuals who completed a qualifying period of active duty enlisted service. The applicant served a qualifying period of active enlisted service for award of the Army Good Conduct Medal (1st Award) from 9 July 1959 to 8 June 1961. a. c. Despite the absence of the unit commander's recommendation the Army Good Conduct Medal (1st Award), based on the available evidence,...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110001419
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests award of the Parachutist Badge and Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB). _______ _ 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 | 20110001420
The applicant requests the Army Commendation Medal be added to his military records and that he be awarded the Purple Heart. His available records do not contain orders, and he did not provide any, 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 | 20110001421
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). A discharge under other than honorable conditions is normally considered appropriate, but the separation authority may direct a general discharge or an honorable discharge if such is merited by the Soldier's overall record and if the Soldier's record is so meritorious that any other characterization clearly would be improper. The evidence of record shows he was nearly 23 years of age at the time of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110001423
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). There is no evidence to show that the FSM or his unit was actively engaged in combat with the enemy at the time of his accidental wounding, nor is there evidence showing his weapon was fired with the intent to inflict damage or destroy enemy troops. Absent any evidence confirming the FSM was ever wounded in action as a direct result of enemy action, or recommended for or awarded the PH by proper...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110001425
The applicant requests upgrade of his general discharge to an honorable discharge. There is no indication that the applicant applied to the Army Discharge Review Board for an upgrade of his discharge within its statute of limitations. Regardless, the applicant's service clearly did not meet the acceptable standards for Army personnel then or now that would warrant an upgrade of his discharge to fully honorable.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110001428
The State Incentive Manager will verify accession packets as prescribed by state policy for bonus control numbers, accuracy of enlistment contract and bonus addendum, critical skill and bonus unit eligibility, valid position vacancy, and required educational level. It is evident that errors were committed in the processing of his enlistment extension. As a result, the Board recommends that all Army National Guard records and the Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110001432
The applicant requests, in effect, correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show awards of the: * Overseas Service Ribbon * Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal * Army Good Conduct Medal * Army Achievement Medal 2. He adds: * He deployed to Landstuhl, Germany, for 15 months * He completed many outstanding drills and annual training as an officer from 1991 to 2006 * He was an enlisted combat medic in the U.S. Army Reserve (USAR) from 1986...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110001437
When he went into the service, he was issued an SSN by the Army. Item 3 (SSN) of his DD Form 214 shows his SSN as "9XX-XX-1193." The evidence of record shows the applicant was inducted into the Army of the United States on 17 September 1969.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110001444
The applicant provides: * Self-authored statement * ARCOM Certificate * five (5) complete DA Forms 638 (Recommendation for Award) * Memorandum for Record * three (3) Certificates of training * Assignment Order * two (2) NGB Forms 22 (Department of the Army and Air Force National Guard Bureau Report of Separation and Record of Service) * DA Form 2-1 (Personnel Qualification Record) CONSIDERATION OF EVIDENCE: 1. Incorporated herein by reference are military records which were summarized in...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110001447
On 2 September 2010, NGB Special Orders Number 193 AR extended him Federal recognition for initial appointment in the ARNG with an effective date and DOR of 25 March 2010. a. Paragraph 2-2 states that the effective date of Federal recognition for original appointment is the date on which the commissioned officer executes the oath of office in the State. The evidence of record shows that the applicant was granted temporary Federal recognition effective 10 May 2008 upon his initial...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110001448
The applicant requests an upgrade of his general discharge to an honorable discharge or a medical discharge. With respect to the medical discharge, although the applicant was diagnosed with a personality or character disorder that led to his discharge, by regulation, such conditions render an individual administratively unfit rather than unfit because of physical illness or medical disability. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110001449
The applicant requests correction of item 28 (Narrative Reason for Separation) on his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show permanent disability instead of temporary disability. The applicant was permanently retired on 11 November 2010, a date later than the separation date of the DD Form 214 he was issued with an ending date of 31 December 2008. Absent evidence to show that his records are inaccurate or unjust, there is no basis to amend the records as...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110001451
The applicant contends the SSN that is recorded in his military service records should be corrected to show his SSN is "XX0-9X-XXXX." The evidence of record also shows that this SSN was accurately and consistently recorded in the applicant's official military service records, including on his DD Form 214, when he was discharged from the U.S. Army. The applicant's military service records clearly show that he reported his SSN was "XX9-0X-XXXX" and this is documented in his military service...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110001452
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant provides medical documents relating to his current medical conditions in support of his application. Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 3-7b, provides that a GD is a separation from the Army under honorable conditions.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110001456
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests correction of his records to show the additional 20-percent disability rating for his right ankle condition is combat-related. He also provides a letter, dated 4 January 2011, from a podiatry consultant who states "upon review of the medial reports and magnetic resonance imaging comparing to the x-rays of the right foot and ankle he had performed in 2003 is not related to the...