ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110013640
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). He states he was told at the time of his enlistment that he would receive a $2,500.00 cash enlistment bonus upon completion of basic training. The applicants DA Form 3286-1 established a contractual agreement between him and the Army that he would receive a $2,500.00 enlistment bonus in connection with his enlistment and service.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110013644
Item 31 (Foreign Service) of his DA Form 20 (Enlisted Qualification Record) shows he served in the Republic of Vietnam from on or about 13 February 1967 to on or about 24 June 1967. With respect to his rank, the evidence of record shows the applicant was permanently appointed to the rank/grade of SP4/E-4 on 21 December 1966. With respect to the Purple Heart, the applicant was evacuated to military medical facilities as a patient during his service in the Republic of Vietnam; however,...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110013646
The applicant requests to be awarded the Army Good Conduct Medal (AGCM) and correction of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) to add this award. The applicant requests award of the AGCM. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: * awarding him the AGCM (1st Award) for the period 24 October 1968 through 3 September 1971 * adding the AGCM (1st Award) to his DD Form...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110013649
The applicant requests that his 1980 DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) be upgraded to honorable and the reentry (RE) codes of 3 and 3B be removed. The applicant's DD Form 214 shows he was released from active duty with a general discharge on 21 October 1980, under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200 due to completion of required active service. b. Paragraph 3-7b, provides that a general discharge is a separation from the Army under honorable conditions.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110013651
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) to show his correct social security number (SSN). The orders show the applicant's SSN as "XXX-XX-XXX9." The evidence of record also shows this SSN was consistently recorded in the applicant's official military service records, including on his DD Form 214, when he was REFRAD.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110013653
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 Korea Defense Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Cold War Recognition Certificate, and any other awards to which he may be entitled. The applicant's complete military record is not available to the Board for review. The available evidence shows the applicant completed a period of qualifying service for award of the Korea Defense Service Medal.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110013658
The applicant's military record shows he was inducted into the Army of the United States on 17 June 1968. Army Regulation 672-5-1 (Awards), in effect at the time, stated the Army Good Conduct Medal was awarded for each 3 years of continuous enlisted active Federal military service completed on or after 27 August 1940 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. As a result, the Board recommends that all...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110013659
The applicant requests correction of his WD AGO Form 53-55 (Honorable Discharge) to show the Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB). The applicant's complete military records are not available to the Board for review. Regrettably, there is no evidence in his available military record and the applicant provided insufficient evidence to show he was awarded the CIB during his service in World War II.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110013662
The applicant requests, in effect, an upgrade of her discharge from under honorable conditions (general) to honorable. On 24 September 1987, the applicant was discharged under honorable conditions, under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 13, for unsatisfactory performance. _______ _ 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 | 20110013663
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to change his home of record (HOR) from Michigan to Alabama. The applicant's military records contain three enlistment contracts. It states the HOR address entered on the enlistment contract will be the address declared by the applicant to be his or her permanent home or actual home at the time of enlistment.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110013665
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests that his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) be corrected to show: * Award of the Army Commendation Medal (2d award) * The Good Conduct Medal (4th award) * The Army Achievement Medal (AAM) (13th Award) * Drill Sergeant Duty from 1990 1992 * Rappel Master Training * Ranger Indoctrination Program (RIP) in 1986 * Airborne Training in 1985 2. The...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110013666
Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) states the Korea Defense Service Medal is authorized for award to members of the Armed Forces of the United States who served on active duty in support of the defense of the Republic of Korea. However, there is no evidence in his record which indicates he was ever recommended for or awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge during his active duty service. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110013670
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show he was absent without leave (AWOL) from 19 October to 9 December 1982 instead of 23 December 1986 to 12 February 1987. Based on the governing regulation, the Army preserves a record of time lost to explain which service between the date of entry on active duty and the separation date is creditable service for benefits. The evidence of record shows he was in an excess leave...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110013673
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). His records contain various personnel and medical documents, including a DD Form 1584 (National Agency Check Request), award orders, release from active duty orders, DD Form 93 (Record of Emergency Data), and Department of Veterans Affairs Form 29-8286 (Servicemen's Group Life Insurance Election), that show his SSN as having the number "9" as the eighth digit. The evidence of record shows that at...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110013674
The applicant requests correction of the Social Security number on his DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from Active Duty). Title 10, U.S. Code, section 1552(b), provides that applications for correction of military records must be filed within 3 years after discovery of the alleged error or injustice. __________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 | 20110013677
Army Regulation 672-5-1 (Decorations and Awards), in effect at the time, stated the Army Good Conduct Medal was awarded for each 3 years of continuous enlisted active Federal military service completed on or after 27 August 1940 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. Therefore, he is entitled to the Army Good Conduct Medal (1st Award) for the period 18 July 1968 through 8 July 1970 and correction of his...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110013679
His record shows he was inducted into the Army of the United States on 27 October 1966. The evidence the applicant submitted is not sufficient to show an error exists for changing his DD Form 214. ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20110013679 3 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 1 ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20110013679 2 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 1
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110013681
Item 24 (Decorations, Medals, Badges, Commendations, Citations and Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized) of his DD Form 214 shows he was awarded or is authorized the: * National Defense Service Medal * Combat Infantryman Badge * Marksman Marksmanship Qualification Badge with Rifle Bar * Vietnam Service Medal * Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal with Device (1960) 7. This document shows that all units assigned in Vietnam from 8 February 1962 through 28 March 1973 were awarded the Republic...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110013682
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. His DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) shows he was discharged under other than honorable conditions in lieu of trial by court-martial under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 10. Paragraph 3-7b of Army Regulation 635-200 states that a general discharge is a separation from the Army under honorable conditions.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110013683
The applicant requests that his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) be corrected to reflect all of his authorized awards. The applicant was awarded the CIB and two awards of the Purple Heart (PH 1OLC) and those awards were not reflected 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: * Deleting the award of the Vietnam Service Medal from his DD Form 214 *...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110013685
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). On 18 December 2003, he was ordered to active duty as a member of his TNARNG unit in support of OIF. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. deleting from item 13 of his DD Form 214 for the period ending 29 April 2005 the: * Korean Service Medal * War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal * War on Terrorism Service Medal *...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110013688
The commander stated the applicant received two special courts-martial for AWOL totaling 440 days. There is no indication that the applicant applied to the Army Discharge Review Board for an upgrade of his discharge. Upon successful completion of the alternate service, former members would be granted a clemency discharge by the President of the United States, thus restoring his or her affected civil rights.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110013690
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The available evidence of record shows the applicant's DOB was listed as 15 January 1927 and his name was listed as H_____ M. C_____. This is the only name and DOB used in his available military records.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110013692
The applicant requests award of the Purple Heart and correction of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) to show this award. There is no evidence in the available record and he has not provided any evidence showing he was awarded the Purple Heart. ___________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 | 20110013693
In support of his request, the applicant provides copies of: a. orders assigning him from the Replacement Detachment, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, NC, to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, with a reporting date of 11 January 1991; b. LES's showing he received overseas pay and danger pay from January to April 1991; c. Department of the Army General Orders Number 27, dated 27 December 1994,...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110013694
The applicant requests correction of his WD AGO Form 53-55 (Enlisted Record and Report of Separation Honorable Discharge) to show all the medals, citations, and unit awards he earned, specifically the Bronze Star Medal (BSM) with "V" Device. The applicant's complete military records are not available to the Board for review. A review of Department of the Army Pamphlet 672-1 (Unit Citation and Campaign Participation Credit Register) shows Headquarters Battery 173rd Field Artillery...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110013696
Title 10, U.S. Code, section 1450(f)(3)(A) permits a former spouse to make a written request that an SBP election of former spouse coverage be deemed to have been made when the former spouse is awarded the SBP annuity incident to a proceeding of divorce. The law also permits the former spouse concerned to request a former spouse SBP coverage election be deemed to have been made within 1 year of a date of a court order of divorce. Accordingly, the former spouse's current spouse is the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110013699
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. His DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from Active Duty) shows on 22 September 1975 he was discharged with an undesirable discharge characterized as under other than honorable conditions. The evidence of record shows the applicant's 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 voluntary, administratively correct, and in compliance with...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110013701
The applicant requests, in effect: a. reinstatement to active duty for the period 1 October 2006 to 31 August 2007 with an adjusted retirement date of 1 September 2007; b. adjustment of his pay records to provide for back pay and allowances based on subparagraph a above as if he had not been separated until 31 August 2007; c. reimbursement of medical expenses related to surgeries on his foot and back for combat-related injuries; and d. replacement of his savings used during this period of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110013702
However, his records do show that an administrative separation board was conducted and the findings and recommendations were approved by the appropriate authority on 15 August 1994 who directed that the applicant be reduced to the pay grade of E-1 and discharged under other than honorable conditions under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 14-12C(1), due to misconduct. The applicant was granted a personal appearance before the ADRB in Washington, D.C. on 6 January 2003 and...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110013705
The record shows the applicant was deployed with his unit to Saudi Arabia during the period 28 December 1990 to 1 May 1991. Therefore, he is entitled to correction of his DD Form 214 to show this unit award. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. adding to item 13 of his DD Form 214 the: * ARCOM * SWASM with three bronze service stars * VUA * KLM-SA * KLM-KU b. adding to item 18 of his DD Form 214 the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110013709
This regulation further provided that Soldiers separated by reason of unsuitability would be furnished an honorable or general discharge certificate as warranted by their military record. 38 Code of Federal Regulations, Section 3.12 Character of discharge provides the characterization of discharges required to receive VA benefits. b. Paragraph (e) states an honorable discharge or discharge under honorable conditions issued through a board for correction of records established under the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110013713
BOARD DATE: 10 January 2010 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20110013713 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. A review of the documents contained in the applicant's military personnel records shows the seventh digit of his SSN both as 6 and 3 on several documents throughout his tenure of service: * a DA Form 20 (Enlisted Qualification Record) prepared on 14 January 1966 and last reviewed by the applicant on 2 July 1968 * Special Orders Number 137, issued by Headquarters, U.S. Army Training...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110013715
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) to show that he: * was discharged in the rank/grade of specialist four/E-4 * entered active duty in September 1971 * completed basic combat training (BCT) at Fort Ord, California * completed advanced individual training (AIT) at Fort Sill, Oklahoma * was injured in Vietnam 2. The applicant's DD Form 214 already shows he completed AIT. _______ _ X_______...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110013716
The applicant requests upgrade of his under other than honorable conditions discharge to an honorable discharge. Army Regulation 635-200 sets forth the basic authority for the separation of enlisted personnel. Therefore, there is insufficient substantive evidence to upgrade the applicant's under other than honorable conditions discharge to an honorable or general discharge.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110013718
He was discharged on 13 September 1974 under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 10, for the good of the service - in lieu of court-martial, with a character of service of UOTHC. Army Regulation 635-200 sets forth the basic authority for the separation of enlisted personnel. _______ _ _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 | 20110013719
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). His records do not contain any evidence that indicate he was ever awarded the Purple Heart. His DA Form 20 and most all other documents in his records show his first name spelled as M---ae-.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110013720
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 qualified period of active duty enlisted service. General orders awarded the applicant the Bronze Star Medal with "V" Device which is not shown on his DD Form 214; therefore, he is entitled to correction of his DD Form 214 to show this award. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110013721
The applicant requests correction of his military records to show he was medically retired. 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. _______ _ __x_____ ___ CHAIRPERSON I certify that herein is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings of the Army Board for...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110013722
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. 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 | 20110013725
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). He was awarded the Vietnam Service Medal and evidence shows he participated in one campaign while serving in Vietnam. Therefore, he is entitled to correction of his DD Form 214 to show his already-awarded Vietnam Service Medal with one bronze service star.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110013726
The applicant requests award of the Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB). Service in a combat area and campaign participation credit alone do not support award of the CIB. Absent any evidence of record or independent evidence provided by the applicant to corroborate his personal participation in active ground combat during the just over 5 months he served in a qualifying infantry unit in an infantry MOS, the regulatory burden of proof necessary to support award of the CIB has not been satisfied...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110013727
9th Infantry Division in Vietnam from 15 May 1970 through 28 September 1970; b. receipt of a shrapnel wound to his hip on 24 August 1970; c. medical evacuation from Vietnam with hospitalization at the 249th General Hospital and Great Lakes Naval Hospital from 29 August 1970 through 23 November 1970; and d. returned to Vietnam and served as a gunner with Troop A, 4th Squadron, 12th Cavalry regiment, 1st Brigade, 5th Infantry Division from 17 May 1971 through 5 February 1972. The time line...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110013728
Army Regulation 672-5-1 (Awards), in effect at the time, stated the Army Good Conduct Medal 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. The evidence of record does not show he was disqualified...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110013730
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show his rank/grade as specialist (SPC)/E-4 and to show he was awarded the Expert Marksmanship Qualification Badge with Rifle and Hand Grenade Bars. Army Regulation 600-200 (Enlisted Personnel Management System), in effect at the time, stated a Soldier could be advanced to SPC/E-4 with 26 months' time in service (TIS) and 6 months' time in grade (TIG). Therefore, it would be...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110013736
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests that his military records be corrected to show he served his term of service under the name of Jxxxxx Exxxxx Bxxxxx. _______ _ __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 | 20110013737
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). On an unknown date, he was notified by his unit commander that separation action was being initiated against him under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations - Enlisted Personnel), paragraph 14-12c, commission of a serious offense, for abuse of illegal drugs. On the same date, the appropriate separation authority approved the separation action under the provisions of Army...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110013738
The applicant requests correction of his military records to show award of the Presidential Unit Citation (PUC) and the Belgian Croix de Guerre. c. Item 33 (Decorations and Citations) he was awarded the: * Distinguished Unit Badge (DUC) (now known as the Presidential Unit Citation (PUC)) * Good Conduct Medal * Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster * World War II Victory Medal * American theater Service Medal (now known as the American Defense Service Medal) * European, African, Middle-Eastern...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110013739
The applicant requests a second award of the Purple Heart and correction of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) accordingly. There are no orders in the applicant's available record that show the applicant was recommended for or awarded a second award of the Purple Heart. _______ _ 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 | 20110013740
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). However, the awards regulation authorizes the AFSM for Operation Provide Promise for the period from 20 November 1995 to 19 December 1996. ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20110013740 3 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 1 ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20110013740 2 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 1