ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110013741
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). He also served during a qualifying period of active service for the National Defense Service Medal. 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: * National Defense Service Medal * Korea Defense Service Medal * Expert Marksmanship Qualification Badge with Carbine Bar * Marksman...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110013742
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from Active Duty) to add: * his U.S. Army Reserve (USAR) service and USAR pay grade * all medals, awards, and ribbons 2. The applicant provides his DD Form 214. There is no indication he performed any periods of active duty between the date he was released from active duty on 30 October 1975 and the date he was discharged from the USAR on 21 December 1981 which would have warranted the issuance of a DD Form 214.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110013744
On 5 March 1992, the suspension of the punishment imposed on 26 December 1991 was vacated based on his failure to be at his appointed place of duty at the time prescribed on 2 March 1992. On 4 March 1992, his commander informed him he was initiating action to separate him under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separation Enlisted Personnel), chapter 14-12a, for a pattern of minor disciplinary infractions. c. Paragraph 3-7b provides that a general discharge is a...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110013745
The applicant requests correction of all military records to show his name as DXXX PXXX LXXXXXX instead of DXXX LXXXXXX BXXXXX and to update his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) to show all newly-awarded medals. He is advised that a copy of this decisional document, which shows his legal name change, will be filed in his Official Military Personnel File (OMPF). _______ _ X_____ ___ CHAIRPERSON I certify that herein is recorded the true and...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110013747
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. The evidence of record shows the applicant served during a qualifying period for the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal with Device (1960); therefore, he is entitled to correction of his DD Form 214 for the period ending 18 October 1969 to show this award. As a result, the Board recommends...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110013748
GAARNG Orders 278-033, dated 5 October 2007, show the applicant was promoted to the rank of CW2 with a DOR of 5 August 2005. An NGB memorandum, dated 26 December 2007, shows that the applicant was promoted as a Reserve Commissioned Warrant Officer of the Army in the rank of CW2 for service in the ARNG with an effective date and date of rank of 19 September 2007. Evidence of record clearly shows that GAARNG Orders 278-033, dated 5 October 2007, erroneous promoted her to CW2 with a DOR of 5...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110013750
He states his DD Form 214 needs to show he received a medical discharge in lieu of disability with severance pay in order to receive his full education benefits under the Montgomery GI Bill (MGIB) Act of 1984. Item 15a of his DD Form 214 is checked "No" and item 18 (Remarks) shows he was assigned a 10% disability rating and was paid $2814.00 in disability severance pay. The applicant's records show he elected to participate in the MGIB and paid $1,200 during his first 12 months of active service.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110013751
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) prescribes Army policy and criteria concerning individual military awards. Accordingly, there is insufficient evidence to grant relief in this case.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110013754
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 applicant's service records contained in iPERMS (Interactive Personnel Electronic Records Management System) only show his Regular Army (RA) service from 5 November 1998 through 16 March 2000. The applicant requests correction of his DD...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110013768
The evidence of record shows the applicant served in Vietnam from 12 March to 15 August 1970, or 5 months and 4 days. _______ _ 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) AR20110013768 3 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 1 ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20110013768 2 ARMY BOARD FOR...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110013769
The evidence of record shows the applicant served in Southwest Asia during the Gulf War, from 22 November 1990 until 10 April 1991; therefore, she served a qualifying period for award of the KLM-SA and the KLM-K and she is entitled to correction of her records to show these awards. The Board further determined that the evidence presented is insufficient to warrant a portion of the requested relief. _______ _ X_______ ___ CHAIRPERSON I certify that herein is recorded the true and complete...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110013770
Based on these findings, the board of officers recommended he be discharged with a UOTHC discharge. On 3 October 1986, the separation authority approved the findings and recommendations of the board of officers in the applicant's case, and directed that the applicant be discharged under the provisions of paragraph 14-12d, Army Regulation 635-200 with a UOTHC discharge. The general court-martial convening authority may authorize physical disability processing based only on finding that the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110013772
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. The applicant's records contain two court-martial convictions. Army Regulation 635-200 sets forth the basic authority for the separation of enlisted personnel.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110013775
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). A discharge UOTHC is normally considered appropriate, but the separation authority could direct an honorable or a general discharge if such was merited by the Soldier's overall record and if the Soldier's record was so meritorious that any other characterization clearly would be improper. Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 3-7b, stated a general discharge was a separation from the Army under...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110013776
The applicant requests correction of his records to show his name as Rxxxxxx Axxxxx instead of Rxxxxxx Txxxxx. The applicant requests his military records be corrected to show he served his term of service under the name of Rxxxxxx Axxxxx. _______ _ 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 | 20110013777
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). A DA Form 24 (Service Record) and a DD Form 93 (Emergency Data Card) show his SSN as xxx-xx-1206. 3. _______ _ __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 | 20110013778
There is no evidence that the applicant applied to the Army Discharge Review Board for an upgrade of his discharge within its 15-year statute of limitations. The evidence of record shows he tested positive for marijuana use in January 1983 and as a result, he was referred for enrollment in the ADAPCP by his chain of command as an effort to help him. _______ _ X_______ ___ CHAIRPERSON I certify that herein is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings of the Army Board for...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110013779
On 12 January 2006, he was issued Memorandum, Subject: Eligibility for Promotion as a Reserve Commissioned Officer Not on Active Duty Memorandum that notified him he had been selected for promotion under the provisions of Army Regulation 135-155 to LTC by a board that adjourned on 30 September 2005. On 2 July 2012, he submitted a rebuttal wherein he stated: * The NGB omitted a fact that negates their opinion in that at the time of his selection for promotion to MAJ, he was in an AGR...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110013783
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show his Desert Storm service. Item 18 on his DD Form 214 should be corrected to show these dates as his dates of service during Operation Desert Storm. _______ _ 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 | 20110013785
The applicant requests correction of her record to show she was medically retired by reason of physical disability vice being removed from the temporary disability retired list (TDRL) with entitlement to severance pay. The Army rates only conditions determined to be physically unfitting at the time of discharge which disqualify the Soldier from further military service. The PEB found her knee condition prevented her from performing her military duties and determined that she was physically...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110013794
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (AFEM) and Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB). The evidence does not support the applicant's request for correction of his DD Form 214 to show the CIB.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110013798
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. Subsequent to this acknowledgement, the applicants immediate commander recommended the applicant's separation from the Army under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 11. When separated within the first 180 days, service is usually not characterized unless the circumstances of the separation warrant an under other than honorable conditions discharge.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110013799
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). A fire destroyed approximately 18 million service members records at the National Personnel Records Center in 1973. However, a partially reconstructed military personnel record and his WD AGO Form 53-55 are sufficient evidence for the Board to conduct a fair and impartial review of this case.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110013801
The applicant requests an upgrade of his general discharge to an honorable discharge. The applicant's records fails to show that he ever petitioned the Army Discharge Review Board for an upgrade of his discharge. When authorized, it is issued to a Soldier whose military record is satisfactory but not sufficiently meritorious to warrant an honorable discharge.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110013805
There is no evidence in the reconstructed records that shows the applicant was awarded the Purple Heart or was wounded as a result of hostile action during World War II. He also provides a second photograph purported to be the backside of the first photograph, dated 21 February 1945, in which part of the typed words are shown and stated the applicant was awarded the Purple Heart for wounds as the result of enemy fire. There is no evidence in applicant's reconstructed record and he has not...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110013806
The applicant requests that the DA Form 2627 (Record of Proceedings Under Article 15, Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ)), dated 16 July 2007, be transferred from the performance section to the restricted section of his Official Military Personnel File (OMPF). A review of his OMPF reveals the DA Form 2627 is filed in the performance section. There is no evidence of record showing the NJP was imposed in error or was unjust or that it was improperly filed in the performance section of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110013807
The applicant requests, in effect, correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) for the period ending on 9 November 1979 to show in: * Item 12b (Separation Date This Period) - 19 April 1983 * Item 12c (Net Active Service This Period) - total time between 25 June 1979 and 19 April 1983 2. There is no evidence in his service records to show he served on AD after 9 November 1979. There is no evidence of record and he provided none to show he served on...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110013808
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests award of the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (AFEM) and foreign service credit for the Cuban Missile Crisis. Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) states the AFEM is awarded for qualifying service after 1 July 1958 in U.S. military operations, U.S. operations in direct support of the United Nations, and U.S. operations of assistance for friendly foreign nations.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110013810
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. The Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) provided a DD Form 2656 (Data for Payment of Retired Personnel) signed by the applicant on 6 April 2011. The DD Form 2656 provided by DFAS clearly shows the applicant elected SBP spouse only coverage based on the full amount of his retirement pay.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110013811
On the same day, he signed a DA Form 4187 (Personnel Action) requesting a U.S. Army Reserve (USAR) unit assignment. Orders C-09-118-00012, dated 28 April 2009, released him from the current assignment and reassigned him to the IRR, effective 28 April 2009. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. revoking Orders C-09-118-00012, issued by Headquarters, 335th Signal Command, East Point, GA, dated 28 April 2009,...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110013813
Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 3-7b, provides that a general discharge is a separation from the Army under honorable conditions. Although he contends when he returned from Vietnam he was suffering from PTSD and was in a state of mental distress when he went AWOL, there is no evidence that shows he was diagnosed with any mental condition prior to his discharge. _______ _ _X______ ___ CHAIRPERSON I certify that herein is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings of the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110013817
The applicant requests an upgrade of his general discharge to honorable and that his narrative reason for separation be changed or removed. Army Regulation 635-5-1 (Separation Program Designator (SPD) Codes) prescribes the specific authorities (regulatory, statutory, or other directives), the reasons for the separation of members from active military service, and the SPD's to be used for these stated reasons. His record of service included one NJP for cocaine use.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110013823
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant requests, in effect, correction of his records to show he retired by reason of physical disability. The VA, however, is not required by law to determine medical unfitness for further military service.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110013825
The applicant requests his dishonorable discharge be upgraded to honorable. When authorized, it is issued to a Soldier whose military record is satisfactory but not sufficiently meritorious to warrant an honorable discharge. Therefore, the applicant's record of service is insufficiently meritorious to warrant an honorable or a general discharge.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110013826
Counsel requests the Officer Evaluation Report (OER) for the period 18 June 2004 through 8 May 2005 and all associated documents be expunged from the applicant's records and that the applicant be reconsidered for promotion to lieutenant colonel by a special selection board under the criteria for any and all boards that viewed the subject OER. In part V (Performance and Potential), the rater: a. marked the box labeled "Unsatisfactory Performance, Do Not Promote," and b. commented that the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110013828
The applicant requests his discharge under other than honorable conditions be upgraded to an honorable discharge. On 31 July 1981, the appropriate authority approved his request for discharge for the good of the service. c. A general discharge was a separation from the Army under honorable conditions.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110013837
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). He contends it is not his fault that the Army took over two years to award him the MSM and as a result, the Army Board for Correction of Military Records (ABCMR) informed him that due to the time period he is not authorized to add the MSM when in fact he has the medal, the award certificate, and the original write-up for the Silver Star. While the DD Form 214 for period ending 5 June 1991 is not in...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110013839
His pay records at DFAS show he received BAH at the with dependent rate as follows: * 2007 $954.70 * 2008 $1,058.70 * 2009 $1,138.70 11. Single members who are authorized to reside off base at government expense who pay child support are entitled to the full, with-dependent rate housing allowance. Although single members who are authorized to reside off base at government expense and who pay child support are entitled to the full, with-dependent rate housing allowance, the applicant in...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110013840
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show his social security number (SSN) as "XXX-XX-3413" instead of "XXX-XX-6046." All documents in his available record show his SSN as "XXX-XX-6046."
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110013841
He was informed he could elect to enroll his current spouse in the SBP by filing out the appropriate forms. Public Law 99-145, enacted 8 November 1995, permitted a previously participating retiree upon remarriage to elect not to resume spouse coverage or to increase reduced coverage for the latter spouse (requiring a payback with interest of SBP premiums prior to the first anniversary of the remarriage). This statement shows whether or not SBP premiums are being deducted from a retiree's...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110013843
On 14 April 2010, the applicant was issued an administrative Memorandum of Reprimand (MOR) from her battalion commander for dereliction of her duties between 24 July 2009 and 13 January 2010. As a result of her Article 15 hearing she was found guilty of failing to submit a report to her battalion commander on or about 14 December 2009. She disputes this finding based upon the facts that: (1) the Army Regulation 15-6 investigation indicated she had been a Human Resources Clerk for over 9...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110013849
The applicant states: * he served as tunnel rat in Vietnam because of his height and weight * he feels he was underpaid for the position * he was unable to submit a claim to the Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) in a timely manner due to his physical and mental condition as a result of his service in Vietnam 3. 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...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110013850
The applicant requests correction of his records to show award of the Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB) for his service in the Dominican Republic. There is no evidence in the available record that the applicant was awarded the CIB. Therefore, the evidence is insufficient to correct his record to show this badge.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110013851
Public Law 99-661, dated 14 November 1986, permitted divorce courts to order SBP coverage (without the member's agreement) in those cases where the retiree had elected spouse coverage at retirement or was still on active duty and had not yet made an SBP election. 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...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110013855
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). At the time of his service, foreign service was documented in item 26 of the DD Form 214. Therefore, the Board requests that the Army Review Boards Agency Case Management Division administratively correct the records of the individual concerned by adding to item 27 of his DD Form 214 the: * United Nations Service Medal * National Defense Service Medal * Republic of Korea War Service Medal _______ _...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110013856
The evidence of record shows the FSM enrolled in the RCSBP in 1997 for immediate full spouse coverage, with the applicant as the beneficiary. The FSM died on 11 January 2005 and the applicant claims she was informed that she would have to wait until the FSM reached age 60 to receive benefits. In view of the foregoing, the Army's records should be corrected to show the applicant applied for the RCSBP annuity on 1 February 2005 and returned the application to the appropriate office in a...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110013859
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show in: * Item 5 (Date of Birth (DOB)) his correct DOB of 16 June 1985 * Item 12f (Foreign Service) full credit for his Iraq tours * Item 13 (Decorations, Medals, Badges, Citations, and Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized) an additional Army Achievement Medal * Item 14 (Military...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110013861
The applicant requests correction of item 12a (Date Entered Active Duty This Period) of her DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) for the period ending 16 March 2010 to show she entered active duty on 17 March 2008 instead of 4 September 2002. She provides: * two DD Forms 214 for the periods ending 14 December 2006 and 16 March 2010 * Orders A-03-804499, dated 14 March 2008 * Orders 015-0002, dated 15 January 2010 * Service Computation for Separation...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110013862
The applicant requests award of additional 3 years of constructive service credit (CSC) for obtaining a combined Master of Health and Master of Business Administration degree. On 7 June 2009, he was appointed as a Reserve commissioned officer in the rank of captain (CPT) in the Medical Corps (MC). The evidence of record shows the applicant was awarded a Master of Business Administration and a Master of Health Administration prior to receiving his Doctor of Medicine degree in 2009 followed...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110013864
The applicant requests, in effect, to be: a. issued a Bonus Control Number (BCN) for his Officer Accession Bonus (OAB); and b. paid the $10,000 OAB as outlined in his Written Agreement - OAB Addendum. He provides: * A copy of his Written Agreement - OAB Addendum * His initial appointment orders * A DA Form 1059 (Service School Academic Evaluation Report) * A request for exception to policy * His Oath of Office * Federal Recognition orders * Selected Reserve Incentive Program (SRIP) policy...