ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110014142
The applicant, the widow of a deceased former service member (FSM), requests award of the Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) and Purple Heart (PH) to her late husband and correction of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) for the period ending 29 February 1968 to show these awards. The DFC and/or the PH were not included in this authorized list of awards. However, there is no evidence indicating that he was ever recommended for or awarded the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110014144
The applicant requests award of the Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB). U.S. Army Vietnam Regulation 672-1 (Awards and Decorations) governed award of the Combat Infantryman Badge to Army forces operating in South Vietnam. Further, the Combat Infantryman Badge is not an award for being shot at or for undergoing the hazards of day to day combat. This regulation also stated the Combat Infantryman Badge was authorized for award to infantry officers, to enlisted personnel, and to warrant officers...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110014148
His Official Military Personnel File (OMPF) contains the following documents that show his place of birth as Primera, Texas and his date of birth as 18 January 1943: * DD Form 4 (Enlistment Record) * Standard Form (SF) 89 (Report of Medical History) * DD Form 398 (Statement of Personal History) * DA Form 873 (Certificate of Clearance and/or Security Determination) * DA Form 20 (Enlisted Qualification Record) 4. It states the DD Form 214 is a synopsis of the Soldier's most recent period of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110014149
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to reflect his award of the Army Commendation Medal (ARCOM) and his service in Korea. Army Regulation 600-8-22 states the Korea Defense Service Medal (KDSM) 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. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110014152
The applicant requests her pay grade, military occupational specialty (MOS), dates of service, character of service, and item 15b (High School Graduate or Equivalent) of her DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release of Discharge from Active Duty) for the period ending 29 January 1992 be corrected. It provides a brief, clear-cut record of active Army service at the time of release from active duty, retirement, or discharge. The DD Form 214 is a "snapshot in time" and is a reflection of the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110014159
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant requests reconsideration of the Army Board for Correction of Military Records (ABCMR) decision denying his request to upgrade his discharge to a general discharge. In a statement submitted by his mother, dated 23 August 2010, she describes the abuse she suffered from her husband (applicant's stepfather).
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110014161
The applicant requests reconsideration of a previous request that a General Officer Memorandum of Reprimand (GOMOR) be removed from the restricted section of his Official Military Personnel File (OMPF). The applicant states he received a GOMOR for failure to train Soldiers. During the 2004/2005 time frame, several Army Regulation 15-6 (Procedures for Investigating Officers and Board of Officers) investigations were conducted to look into allegations of detainee abuse at Abu Ghraib and...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110014167
The applicant requests correction to his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show he served in Iraq and additional Operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom (OIF/OEF) medals, awards, or decorations. The evidence of records shows he was deployed to Iraq in support of OIF from 28 February 2003 to 20 June 2003, a period of 3 months and 28 days. The evidence of record shows he served in Afghanistan in support of OEF from 28 March to 3 July 2003 during one campaign.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110014169
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show award of the following: * National Defense Service Medal (NDSM) * Global War on Terrorism Medal * Army Service Ribbon 2. Evidence shows he completed a qualifying period of service for award of the National Defense Service Medal; therefore, he is entitled to have his record corrected to show this service medal. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110014170
The applicant requests her date of entry on active duty (AD) on her DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) with a separation date of 16 June 2006 be corrected to show 27 January 2006. The regulation provides that the beginning date of the continuous period of active duty for which the DD Form 214 is being issued be entered in item 12a of the DD Form 214. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110014171
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). This pamphlet shows the 724th Ordnance Maintenance Battalion was cited for award of the Distinguished Unit Citation (now known as the Presidential Unit Citation) for the period 2 July through 15 September 1950 by Department of the Army General Order Number 45, dated 1950. There is no evidence and the applicant did not provide any evidence that shows he was a bona fide member of a unit assigned to...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110014172
Army Regulation 635-5 (Separation Documents) prescribes the separation documents prepared for Soldiers upon retirement, discharge, or release from active military service or control of the Army. It provides a brief, clear-cut record of active Army service at the time of release from active duty, retirement, or discharge. ____________X_____________ CHAIRPERSON I certify that herein is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings of the Army Board for Correction of Military...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110014175
On 18 July 1977, the applicant was ordered to active duty and was appointed as a first lieutenant in the USAR. The applicant's request for correction of his DD Form 214 to show additional active duty service time was carefully considered. Since the applicant completed three periods of ADT for 45 days and less than 89 days of continuous training, his service credit for the periods of ADT is properly shown in item 12d on his DD Form 214.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110014176
The applicant requests correction of her DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show award of the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (AFEM). DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS: The evidence on the applicant's DA Form 2-1 and DD Form 214 proves sufficient to show she was assigned in Somalia and qualifies for award of the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal. _______ _ __x_____ ___ CHAIRPERSON I certify that herein is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110014179
The applicant requests correction of her DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show the Order of Military Medical Merit certificate. It provides a brief, clear-cut record of active Army service at the time of release from active duty, retirement or discharge. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS: The DD Form 214 is a record of a Soldier's service at the time of separation from active duty.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110014187
However, there is no evidence he was ever eligible to transfer his Montgomery GI Bill benefits. It appears the applicant was eligible to convert his Montgomery GI Bill benefits to the Post 9/11 GI Bill while he was still on active duty. The applicant would have been eligible to transfer any Post-9/11 GI Bill benefit to either his spouse or children, if he had converted his Montgomery GI Bill benefits to the Post 9/11 GI Bill while he was still on active duty and then transferred it to his...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110014188
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 16 February 2012 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20110014188 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests correction of his 3 March 2011 DD Form 214 (Certificate or Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show award of the Joint Meritorious Unit Award (JMUA) and Armed Forces Service Medal (AFSM).
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110014189
The applicant requests that his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) be corrected to reflect his award of the Meritorious Service Medal (MSM) and his second tour in Iraq from 20060801 20070202. Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) states the American Defense Service Medal is awarded for service within the American Theater between 8 September 1939 and 7 December 1941 for a period of 12 months of active service or longer. As a result, the Board...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110014190
The applicant requests correction of his military records by removing disqualification memoranda for the Army Good Conduct Medal (AGCM) from his official military personnel file (OMPF). The applicant contends that disqualification memoranda for the Army AGCM should be removed from his OMPF because the disqualification was based on a pending NJP he never received. The evidence of record contains the commander's memoranda dated 6 January 2010, disqualifying the applicant for award of the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110014192
In Part VIIa (Senior Rater), the Senior Rater placed an "X" in the "Fully Qualified" block, rated him as "Center of Mass," and entered the following comments: [Applicant] has good potential, but is not competitive until he passes the APFT. I do not recommend him for promotion due to his failure to pass the APFT for over 4 months after failing. In response to this action, he requested retention on active duty and termination of elimination proceedings until he reached 20 years of active...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110014202
His DA Form 2-1 shows in: a. item 9 (Awards, Decorations and Campaigns) the Army Superior Unit Award listed among his awards; and b. item 34 (Record of Assignments) that he was assigned to the 3d Brigade, 98th Division from 4 February through 19 September 2005. The available evidence shows the applicant did not serve a qualifying period in Headquarters, 98th Division, and is not eligible for the Army Superior Unit Award that is listed on his DD Form 214. As a result, the Board recommends...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110014204
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) to show: * the Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB) * that he served in military occupational specialty (MOS) 11B (Light Weapons Infantryman) * completion of the Off Leash Scout Dog Handler Course 2. The applicant provides a DD Form 214, DA Form 20 (Enlisted Qualification Record), Diploma for the Off Leash Scout Dog Handler Course, final transcript for the On Leash Scout Dog...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110014207
The applicant requests correction of items 12b (Separation Date This Period) and 12c (Net Active Service This Period) of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) for the period ending 17 July 2003. b. request a DD Form 215 (Correction to DD Form 214) be issued to correct item 12b of his DD Form 214 to show he was released from active duty on 17 March 2004 and item 12c to show he completed 3 years of net active service this period. The Fort Bliss memorandum...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110014209
The applicant requests, in effect, correction of his WD AGO Form 53-55 (Enlisted Record and Report of Separation Honorable Discharge) to show his rank as technician fourth grade. The applicant's military records are not available to the Board for review. The evidence of record shows the applicant served in an active duty status from 21 November 1942 to 14 July 1945.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110014210
The applicant requests correction of his records to show his eligible family members were listed in the official Transfer of Education Benefits (TEB) online database and to transfer his GI Bill educational benefits to his eligible family members under the Post 9/11 GI Bill transferability option. The evidence of record shows the applicant was fully eligible to transfer his education benefits under the Post 9/11 GI Bill Transferability Program prior to his retirement. As a result, the Board...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110014214
It states that the SPD code LCR is the appropriate code to assign to Soldiers separated under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 18, by reason of weight control failure. Table 3-1 included a list of the RA RE codes: a. RE-1 applies to Soldiers completing their term of active service who are considered qualified to reenter the U.S. Army. The evidence of record shows the applicant's separation under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 18, based on weight...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110014217
The applicant states the governing regulation provides for the requested adjustment of his DOR and effective date for promotion to LTC. Paragraph (a) states, in pertinent part, that officers shall be placed in the promotion zone and shall be considered for promotion to the next higher grade by a promotion board convened under section 14101(a) of this title, far enough in advance of completing the MYIG so that, if the officer is recommended for promotion, the promotion may be effective on or...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110014222
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show his reentry (RE) code as 1 vice 4 so he can enlist in any branch of the service without a waiver. In his request for discharge, he acknowledged he understood if the discharge request was approved, he might be discharged under other than honorable conditions. This regulation provides that prior to discharge or release from active duty individuals will be assigned RE codes...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110014226
Following consultation with legal counsel, he requested discharge for the good of the service in lieu of trial by court-martial in accordance with chapter 10 of Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations). In his request for discharge, he indicated that: * he was making this request of his own free will and had not been subjected to any coercion whatsoever by any person * he understood that by requesting discharge he was admitting guilt to the charges against him or of a lesser included...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110014227
c. Section III, paragraph 2, the entry "I will receive my first bonus payment of 50% of the total authorized amount entered above, less taxes, when I complete IADT and I am awarded the MOS for which I enlisted." The applicant enlisted for a $20,000 NPS bonus with a stipulation he would receive 50% of the bonus upon completion of IADT and award of an MOS and the other 50% on his 36-month anniversary. As a result, the Board recommends that the state Army National Guard records and the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110014230
The applicant states, in effect: a. the 2 June 2011 Army Board for Correction of Military Records (ABCMR) decision was and is a fraud. The applicant provides: * U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey document, dated 14 July 1966 this document was previously considered by the Board * Two newspaper articles * VA Form 21-4138 (DVA Statement in Support of Claim), dated 28 June 2011 * Letters, dated 15 August 2011, 21 July 2011, 15 July 2011, 24 June 2011, and 24 August...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110014232
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) to show in item 25 (Education and Training Completed) he received a rating of expert during the Jungle Operations Course. 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...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110014236
He provides: * his previous Army Board for Correction of Military Records (ABCMR) Record of Proceedings, dated 3 February 2011 * a memorandum from the West Point Education Officer, dated 24 June 2011 * a memorandum from a Senior Veterans Counselor from the State of New York, Division of Veterans' Affairs, dated 29 June 2011 CONSIDERATION OF EVIDENCE: 1. The policy states, in part, that those who retire on or before 1 August 2009 are, by law, not eligible to transfer unused Post-9/11 GI Bill...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110014243
Item 2 (Service Number (SN)) of his DD Form 47 (Record of Induction) lists SSN 568-xx-xxxx. 5. Although the applicant's SSN appears as both "562-xx-xxxx" and "568-xx-xxxx" in his military personnel records, his initial induction documents and the Social Security Administration state the applicant's SSN is "568-xx-xxxx." As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by deleting the SSN from item 3 of his DD Form 214 and...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110014245
The applicant provides: * A copy of his "revised" DD Form 214 * Newspaper article on revised Purple Heart rules * Letter, dated 12 May 2011, from his physician CONSIDERATION OF EVIDENCE: 1. The DD Form 214 contained in his service personnel records shows he enlisted in the Regular Army on 9 October 1951 for a period of 3 years. Army Regulation 635-5 (Separation Documents) states that a DD Form 214 will not be reissued unless directed by proper appellate authority unless it is determined...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110014262
The applicant requests upgrade of his general discharge to an honorable discharge. 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. _______ _ 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 | 20110014267
However, a properly-constituted DD Form 214 shows the applicant was discharged on 24 September 1973, under the provisions of chapter 13, Army Regulation 635-200, by reason of unfitness with a discharge under other than honorable conditions. Although the specific facts and circumstances surrounding the applicant's discharge processing are not available, the evidence does include a properly-constituted DD Form 214 that identifies the authority and reason for the applicant's discharge. ...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110014273
He was 21 years old at the time of his discharge. A discharge under other than honorable conditions would normally be directed for an individual who was discharged for the good of the service. The records show the applicant was 18 years of age at the time of his enlistment and 21 years old at the time of his discharge.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110014276
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from the Armed Forces of the United States) to show the following: * Army Good Conduct Medal (1st Award) * National Defense Service Medal * Korea Defense Service Medal * Republic of Korea War Service Medal * United Nations Service Medal * Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation * Foreign Service Expeditionary Medal [properly known as the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal] * Expert Marksmanship Qualification...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110014279
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant requests that his undesirable discharge be upgraded to an honorable discharge. An undesirable discharge was considered appropriate at the time.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110014286
He also requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from active Duty) to show: * Completion of 8 years and 4 months of military service * All his military schools and awards * He entered active duty at Fort Jackson, SC, vice Fort Ord, CA * He received two honorable discharges 2. His DD Form 214 shows he was discharged as a result of court-martial with a bad conduct discharge. As a result, the Board recommends denial of so much of the application that...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110014287
The applicant requests correction of item 5 (Qualifications Specialty Number or Symbol) of his DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from the Armed Forces of the United States) to show: * his military occupational specialty (MOS) as "1603 (Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) Chief)" instead of "1510 (AAA Intelligence Chief)" * his related civilian occupation title as "90-millimeter (mm) AAA Gunner" instead of "Clerk, General Office" 2. Item 5 of his DD Form 214 shows his MOS as 1510. ...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110014289
On 16 May 1991, his immediate commander notified him of his intent to initiate separation action against him in accordance with paragraph 14-12 of Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations Enlisted Personnel) for misconduct commission of a serious offense (abuse of illegal drugs). The immediate commander recommended a general discharge. The evidence of record shows his discharge was appropriate because the quality of his service during his enlistment was not consistent with Army...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110014293
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant states his DD Form 214 should be corrected to document the correct rank and pay grade and military occupational specialty (MOS) and MOS training completed. The DD Form 214 he was issued at the time shows his rank/grade as SP4/E-4 in items 5a and 5b, and his date of rank as 26 August 1966 in item 6 (Date of Rank).
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110014294
The applicant's military records are not available to the Board for review. This form shows his SSN as XXX-5-XXXX. The available evidence shows that at the time of the applicant's induction and at the time of his release from active duty he was assigned and served under the Army service number listed on his WG AGO Form 53-55.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110014295
The applicant requests reinstatement of her Critical Service Reenlistment Bonus (CSRB) in the amount of $20,000.00. (3) She served in the MILTECH position for less than 6 months. She stated: * In October 2008 she accepted a CSRB as a 92Y * Her bonus was forfeited when she accepted a MILTECH position in July 2010 * At the time she accepted the position, she was unaware she would lose her bonus * Upon discovering she would forfeit her bonus she searched and obtained a non MILTECH position *...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110014297
The applicant's military records show he was inducted into the Army of the United States on 21 January 1969. U.S. Army Vietnam Regulation 672-1 (Awards and Decorations) governed award of the CIB to Army forces operating in South Vietnam. Although the evidence of record shows he was assigned to the199th Infantry Brigade and to the 1st Armor Calvary Division in what appears to be MOS 05C, there is no evidence to show he was TDY in support of the Cambodian Incursion and personally present...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110014303
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 26 January 2012 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20110014303 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. When authorized, it is issued to a Soldier whose military record was satisfactory but not so meritorious as to warrant an honorable discharge; and c. Chapter 14 establishes policy and prescribes procedures for separating members for misconduct. While the applicant's infractions were not so egregious as to, in his command's opinion, warrant the harsher discharge, his...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110014305
The applicant requests his undesirable discharge be upgraded to an honorable discharge. He acknowledged he understood the elements of the offense he was charged with and he was: * guilty of the offense with which he was charged * making the request of his own free will * advised he may be furnished an Undesirable Discharge Certificate * advised he could submit statements in his own behalf 9. Although an honorable or general discharge was authorized, an Undesirable Discharge Certificate was...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110014307
His DA Form 20 (Enlisted Qualification Record) does not show he was wounded as a result of hostile action by enemy forces and there are no orders contained in his official record awarding him the Purple Heart. The evidence he submits does not substantiate his contention that his DD Form 214 should be corrected to show he is authorized a Purple Heart. _______ _ X___ ___ CHAIRPERSON I certify that herein is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings of the Army Board for...