ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110013865
The applicant requests correction of the "discharge/medical coding" shown on her DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show she was given an honorable medical discharge from the U.S. Army Reserve (USAR) in October 2008. c. On 11 September 2008, Headquarters, Army Reserve Medical Command, Pinellas Park, FL, issued Orders 08-255-00035 honorably discharging her from the USAR under the authority of Army Regulation 135-178 (Enlisted Administrative Separations)...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110013866
The applicant requests that his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) be corrected to reflect award of the Southwest Asia Service Medal (SWASM), Kuwait Liberation Medal (KLM), and Army Achievement Medal (AAM). He had served 4 years, 4 months, and 1 day of active service and his DD Form 214 issued at the time of his REFRAD shows he was awarded the Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, and his...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110013867
His record includes a National Guard Bureau Form 22 (Report of Separation and Record of Service) showing he was separated from the Ohio ARNG effective 25 May 2005 by reason of being DFR and his service was uncharacterized. He provides a DD Form 214 showing, on 14 October 2005, he was discharged under other than honorable conditions in lieu of trial by court-martial under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200 (Active Duty Enlisted Administrative Separations), chapter 10. His voluntary...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110013869
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests correction of his records to show he was discharged by reason of physical disability. Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations Enlisted Personnel), paragraph 16-5b, in effect at the time, provided that Soldiers who decline to meet service remaining requirements and who have signed a DCSS may request immediate separation.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110013872
The applicant requests correction of his military records to show he was medically retired with a disability rating of at least 50 percent. Counsel states the applicant enlisted in the U.S. Army on 2 July 2007 and served honorably until he was administratively discharged for "other designated physical or mental conditions not amounting to a disability" in accordance with Army Regulation 635-200 (Active Duty Enlisted Administrative Separations), paragraph 5-17. It is a fact-finding board...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110013874
On 23 April 2004, the separation authority approved the recommendation for discharge under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 14, for misconduct and directed the issuance of a discharge under other than honorable conditions. On 17 May 2011, the Army Discharge Review Board denied his request for an honorable discharge. Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 3-7b, states a general discharge is a separation from the Army under honorable conditions.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110013878
The applicant, the son of a deceased former service member (FSM), requests correction of the FSM's military records to show award of the Army of Occupation Medal [with Germany clasp] and the World War II Victory Medal. The applicant contends that the FSM's military records should be corrected to show award of the Army of Occupation Medal and the World War II Victory Medal. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110013880
It states the Purple Heart is awarded to members wounded in action and states that in order to award the Purple Heart, there must be evidence the wound for which the award is being made was received as a result of enemy action, the wound required treatment by military medical personnel, and a record of the medical treatment was made a matter of official record. Notwithstanding the unit medic's statement, in order to support award of the Purple Heart, the member must have been wounded in...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110013882
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). Additionally, the applicant's name is not on the Vietnam Casualty Roster and he has not provided any medical documentation to support award of the Purple Heart. Therefore, there is insufficient evidence to award the applicant the Purple Heart.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110013883
The applicant requests correction of her military records to show she was retired due to physical disability. The applicant contends her military records should be corrected to show she was retired due to physical disability because she incurred a service-connected shoulder disability on 22 May 2002, service-connected second degree burns on 10 April 2004, and disabling panic attacks on 13 May 2004. _______ _ X_______ ___ CHAIRPERSON I certify that herein is recorded the true and complete...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110013885
The board of officers recommended the applicant be discharged from military service under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-212 for unfitness with no rehabilitation requirement. Army Regulation 635-200 sets forth the basic authority for the separation of enlisted personnel. 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 | 20110013887
Counsel requests an upgrade of the applicant's undesirable discharge to an honorable discharge. Although an honorable or general discharge is authorized, at the time the applicant was discharged an undesirable discharge was considered appropriate. The applicant contends that his undesirable discharge should be upgraded to honorable based on his overall record of military service, his post-service achievements, and because it will allow him to obtain veteran's benefits.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110013888
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). Therefore, he should be awarded the Army Good Conduct Medal (1st Award) and his DD Form 214 should show this award. 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 11 April 1989 through 10 April 1992; b. deleting the KLM from item 13 of his DD Form 214; c....
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110013891
Since the applicant's records shows he had previously received an NJP and it was filed in the restricted section of his OMPF, the filing location for the second NJP was changed to the performance section of his OMPF in accordance with Army Regulation 27-10 (Military Justice). This Army regulation also states that documents authorized for filing in the restricted section are those that must be permanently kept to maintain an unbroken, historical record of a Soldier's service, conduct, duty...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110013892
His military records show he was inducted into the Army on 21 March 1968. 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 21 March 1968 to 4 January 1970; b. deleting from item 24 of his DD Form 214 the Vietnam Service Medal; and c. adding to item 24 of his DD Form 214 the Army Good Conduct Medal (1st Award), the Vietnam Service Medal with four bronze...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110013894
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicants qualifying period of service in Thailand is not in question; however, there is insufficient evidence that shows his service in Thailand was in direct support of operations in Vietnam. Therefore, absent any evidence indicating he or his unit served in direct support of operations in the Republic of Vietnam, the regulatory criteria necessary to support award of the Vietnam Service...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110013896
The applicant requests reconsideration of the Board's previous denial of his request for an upgrade of his undesirable discharge to a general discharge. On 27 July 1972, the separation authority approved the applicant's request for discharge under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 10, for the good of the service - in lieu of court-martial. The DD Form 214 he was issued shows he was discharged for the good of the service - in lieu of a court-martial with a character of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110013900
Incorporated herein by reference are military records which were summarized in the previous consideration of the applicant's case by the Army Board for Correction of Military Records (ABCMR) in Docket Number AR20100026184, on 4 May 2011. The applicant's records show he held an artillery MOS and served with Artillery units in Vietnam. There is no evidence in the available records that show he met any of the three qualifying conditions for award of the Combat Infantryman Badge.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110013902
He submitted the following: * An empty envelope from DFAS, addressed to the applicant and postmarked 21 June 2010 * A DD Form 2894, which shows he designated his current spouse as the sole beneficiary to receive any unpaid retired pay upon his death, on 25 July 2010 * A DD Form 2656-6, which shows he elected to change his SBP election from "child only" to "spouse only," signed and notarized on 1 July 2011 6. Item 8 of his DD Form 2656-6 clearly states "A member, who does not have a spouse...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110013903
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant requests reconsideration of his previous request for upgrade of his under other than honorable conditions discharge to a general discharge (GD). The evidence of record does not support the applicant's request for upgrade of his under other than honorable conditions discharge to a GD.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110013906
Incorporated herein by reference are military records which were summarized in the previous consideration of the applicant's case by the Army Board for Correction of Military Records (ABCMR) in Docket Number AR20100015140, on 10 February 2011. However, she would need to be evaluated by the military to determine if she would be able to qualify for military service. Pertinent Army regulations provide that prior to discharge or release from active duty, individuals will be assigned RE codes...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110013908
Counsel also states that the applicant respectfully disagrees with the Boards conclusion that the trailer which injured his foot was not designed primarily for military service, and in no way subjected the applicant to a hazard peculiar to military service. Counsel contends that the applicant should be awarded CRSC based on evidence that the ammunition trailer which fell on the applicants foot was in fact, an instrument of war. He has not provided conclusive evidence that shows the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110013910
The applicant requests that his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) be corrected to show in block 11 (Primary Specialty) the entries 91B4O Health Care Specialist 9 years, 2 months; 91W4O Health Care Specialist -4 years, 9 months; and 91A10 Medical Specialist 2 years, 9 months; in block 14 (Military Education), that the entry 7 in line four be deleted, and in block 18 (Remarks) that the entry Service in Iraq 20070910 -20091120 be corrected to...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110013913
He completed 4 years of active duty service. Furthermore, there is no evidence of record showing the commander took any action to deny him the AGCM. 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 1 August 1975 to 31 July 1978 and b. adding the AGCM (1st Award) to his DD Form 214.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110013920
The record shows the applicant served in Kuwait from 14 through 27 April 2003, and in Iraq from 28 April 2003 through 5 March 2004. The applicant provides a DA Form 4187, dated 12 March 2004, that shows he requested and his battalion commander approved award of SQI M on 12 March 2004. As a result, absent any evidence of record confirming the applicant met the regulatory requirements to qualify for award of SQI M, or that he served in a 1SG position for 180 days or completed the FSC or...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110013923
The applicant requests award of the Army of Occupation Medal for Berlin and the Korea Defense Service Medal. The applicant requests award of the Army of Occupation Medal for Berlin and the Korea Defense Service Medal. The evidence shows the applicant served in Germany from 2 January 1987 to 18 January 1990; however, there is no evidence that his service in Germany qualifies him for award of the Army of Occupation Medal.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110013931
Counsel states the applicant's military service records are not available. The applicant's military service records are not available to the Board for review. The applicant and his counsel contend that the applicant's records should be corrected to show he was medically retired with a 100% disability rating effective 13 December 1945.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110013933
The applicant requests award of the Korean Service Medal and correction of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) to show all awards he earned. The applicant's DA Form 20 (Enlisted Qualification Record) shows: * he was an armorer/unit supply specialist, military occupational specialty 76Y * he served in Korea from 20 October 1970 to 13 December 1971 * he was awarded the * National Defense Service Medal * Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal for his...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110013934
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant requests upgrade of his other than honorable discharge. On 2 April 2010, the Army Discharge Review Board denied the applicant's request to upgrade his discharge.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110013937
c. His active duty health record does not contain any documents that direct his referral to an MOS Medical Retention Board, medical evaluation board (MEB), or physical evaluation board (PEB). Army Regulation 635-40 (Physical Evaluation for Retention, Retirement, or Separation) establishes the Army PDES and sets forth policies, responsibilities, and procedures that apply in determining whether a Soldier is unfit because of physical disability to reasonably perform the duties of his or her...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110013942
On 14 March 1983, the separation authority approved the applicant's discharge under the provisions of chapter 15 of Army Regulation 635-200 by reason of homosexuality with the issuance of a general discharge under honorable conditions. There is no indication she petitioned the Army Discharge Review Board for an upgrade of her discharge or concerning the narrative reason for her separation within that board's 15-year statute of limitation. Under Secretary of Defense (Personnel and...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110013943
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). Therefore, it would be appropriate to award him the AGCM for his qualifying period of honorable active duty service from 4 November 1966 through 3 August 1968 and to add this award to his DD Form 214. _______ _ __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 | 20110013945
The applicant requests his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) be corrected to document his Iraq service, add the Army Commendation Medal (ARCOM) and Army Achievement Medal (AAM), and correct the nearest relative listed. Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) provides the Armys awards policy. Therefore, it would be appropriate to correct item 12f and 18 of his DD Form 214 to document his Iraq service and to add the ARCOM to item 13.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110013947
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110013950
The applicant requests award of the Purple Heart. The records available to the ABCMR were provided by the applicant. As a result, there is insufficient evidence to grant the requested relief.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110013953
The applicant requests his general discharge (GD) under honorable conditions be upgraded to an honorable discharge (HD). 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. Therefore, the Board determined that the overall merits of this case are insufficient as a basis for correction of the records of the individual concerned.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110013964
The applicant requests an upgrade of his under other than honorable conditions discharge. On 24 December 1976, the separation authority disapproved the request for the applicant's discharge and directed the applicant's case be referred to a board of officers. Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 3-7a, provides that an honorable discharge is a separation with honor and entitles the recipient to benefits provided by law.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110013967
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. Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) states the Combat Infantryman Badge is awarded to infantry officers and to enlisted and warrant officer persons who have an infantry military occupational specialty (MOS). _______ _ _x______...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110013969
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. The appropriate authority approved his request for discharge on 25 August 1988 and directed that he be discharged with the issuance of an under other than honorable conditions discharge. A condition of submitting such a request is that the individual concerned must admit guilt to the charges against him or her or of a lesser-included offense which authorizes the imposition of a bad conduct or dishonorable discharge and he or she must...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110013972
In his request for discharge he indicated he understood that by requesting discharge, he was admitting guilt to the charge against him or of a lesser included offense that also authorized the imposition of a discharge under other than honorable conditions. On 6 April 1983, the separation authority approved the applicant's request for discharge under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 10. There is no evidence the applicant applied to the Army Discharge Review Board for an...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110013981
The applicant provides: * his DD Form 214 with separation date of 31 January 1995 * his orders, dated 4 November 1974, for his enlistment * Item 35 (Record of Assignments) of his DA Form 2-1 (Personnel Qualification Record) CONSIDERATION OF EVIDENCE: 1. Based on his DD Form 4, dated 4 November 1974, the date in item 15 of his DD Form 214 with an effective date of 30 August 1977 is incorrect. 04 01 28 (item 18c) + 00 00 26 (corrected item 18d) 04 02 24 (total) Therefore, the entry in item...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110013984
The applicant requests the Southwest Asia Service Medal be added to her DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) with a separation date of 2 September 1992. She was assigned to the U.S. Military Community Activity, Fulda, Germany, from 5 September 1985 until 27 August 1988. Item 5 (Oversea Service) of her DA Form 2-1 (Personnel Qualification Record) shows she served in Germany from 5 September 1985 to 27 August 1988.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110013987
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations - Active Duty Enlisted Administrative Separations) 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 | 20110013990
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. Therefore, he should be awarded the first award of the Army Good Conduct Medal for the period 6 January 1968 to 17 December 1970 and his DD Form 214 should be corrected to show this award. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110013995
The applicant's record shows, in conjunction with his induction into the Army of the United States (AUS), he completed a DD Form 398 (Statement of Personal History) on 9 October 1966 wherein he listed his SSN with the last four digits as "XX04." Item 3 of the DD Form 214 he was issued shows his SSN with the last four digits as "XX07." The evidence of record shows the applicant listed his SSN with the last four digits as "XX04" upon his induction into the AUS.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110013997
Absent any evidence of record or independent evidence provided by the applicant that shows he was recommended for or was awarded the BSM with "V" Device by proper award authority, his request exceeds these statutory and regulatory time limitations. In order to request an award under section 1130 of this title, he must submit a DA Form 638 (Recommendation for Award). There is no evidence of record and he did not provide any evidence that he was awarded the CIB while serving in Vietnam.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110014001
Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) states the Combat Medical Badge is awarded to medical department personnel (colonel and below) who are assigned or attached to a medical unit of company or smaller size that is organic to an infantry unit of brigade, regimental or smaller size which is engaged in active ground combat. By regulation, in order to support award of the Combat Medical Badge, in addition to evidence the medical personnel were assigned or attached to an authorized unit,...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110014002
BOARD DATE: 10 January 2012 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20110014002 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations) provides for the following characterization of service: a. Paragraph 3-7a states that an honorable discharge is a separation with honor and entitles the recipient to benefits provided by law. His conviction and discharge were effected in accordance with applicable laws and regulations and the discharge appropriately characterizes the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110014003
That regulation stated item 10 of the DD Form 214 would contain the DOB taken from the Soldier's personnel record. Although he has provided copies of his birth certificate which show his correct DOB as x Axxxxx xxx3 his Record of Induction and all other official documents in his military personnel file show his DOB as x Jxxxxxx xxx2. 9. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. awarding him the CIB for his...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110014006
His truck was hit and glass flew in his face. He served in Vietnam from on or about 3 November 1966 to on or about 6 August 1967. Notwithstanding the applicant's contention and sincerity, in the absence of documentation that shows he was wounded or injured as a result of enemy action and treated for those wounds, there is insufficient evidence upon which to base award of the Purple Heart in this case.