ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110014762
Subsequent to receiving this legal counsel, the applicant voluntarily requested discharge under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separation - Enlisted Personnel), chapter 10, for the good of the service - in lieu of trial by court-marital. There is no evidence the applicant petitioned the Army Discharge Review Board (ADRB) for an upgrade of his discharge within that boards 15-year statute of limitations. Although an honorable discharge or GD is authorized, a discharge...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110014765
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests that his general discharge under honorable conditions be upgraded to an honorable discharge. There is no evidence that the applicant applied to the Army Discharge Review Board for upgrade of his discharge within its 15-year statute of limitations.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110014766
The applicant provides: * Memorandum disagreeing with the recommendation of the USMA Academic Board proceedings * Memorandum approving separation by the USMA Superintendent * USMA Academic Board Proceedings findings and recommendations * Various chronological records of medical care * DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) CONSIDERATION OF EVIDENCE: 1. b. Paragraph 6-30, medically disqualified cadets, whenever the Surgeon, USMA, determines that a USMA cadet does...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110014768
His record shows he enlisted in the Regular Army on 27 February 1970, at the age of 19 years. His DD Form 214 shows he was discharged in the rank and pay grade of private E-1, on 5 August 1971, under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 10, with a UOTHC characterization of service. Army Regulation 635-200 stated a GD was a separation from the Army under honorable conditions.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110014770
BOARD DATE: 15 March 2012 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20110014770 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant requests payment of the remainder of his Critical Skills Retention Bonus (CSRB) in the amount of $10,000.00. He goes on to state he deployed to Iraq in 2007 as a commander in AOC 19C (Cavalry).
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110014771
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. Therefore, it would be appropriate to award him the AGCM for the period 2 August 1965 through 5 May 1967, and to correct his DD Form 214 to show this award. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110014772
However, having listed the correct SSN at the time of induction, his DD Form 214 should be corrected to show the same SSN at the time of separation. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by amending his DD Form 214 to list his SSN as it shown on his DD Form 398. _______ _ __x_____ ___ CHAIRPERSON I certify that herein is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings of the Army Board for Correction of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110014773
The applicant requests, in effect, Board Certification Pay (BCP) for the period 1 January 2009 to date. For Army Medical Corps Officers (Physicians), these special pays are: 1) Variable Special Pay (VSP) which is paid to all Medical Corps Officers monthly upon entry on active duty; 2) BCP which is paid monthly to all board certified Medical Corps Officers based upon their date of board certification and their creditable service used to establish the Health Professional Pay Entry Date...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110014774
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). It states a DD Form 214 will be prepared for all personnel at the time of their retirement, discharge, or release from the Active Army, including enlisted soldiers discharged to continue on active duty as commissioned or warrant officers. The available evidence does not show an error in the date of entry or prior service recorded on his retirement DD Form 214.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110014775
The applicant requests, in effect, reversal of the National Guard Bureau's (NGB) denial of the Missouri Army National Guard's (MOARNG) request for exception to policy for a non-prior service enlistment bonus, which would allow him to receive a manual control number (MCN) for bonus payment. The applicant provides: * memorandum, NGB, dated 25 May 2011 * memorandum, Joint Forces Headquarters, MOARNG, dated 27 April 2011 * self-authored statement * NGB Form 600-7-1-R-E (Annex E to DD Form 4...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110014778
A review of his DA Form 2-1 (Personnel Qualification Record) shows: a. in item 9 (Awards, Decorations, and Campaigns): * National Defense Service Medal * Vietnam Service Medal * Republic of Vietnam (RVN) Campaign Medal * Combat Infantryman Badge * Purple Heart * Bronze Star Medal * Army Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clusters * four overseas service bars * Army Good Conduct Medal (6th Award) * Overseas Service Ribbon * Humanitarian Service Medal * Air Force Outstanding Unit Award * RVN...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110014779
On 2 May 1975 and 11 December 1987, the Army Discharge Review Board denied the applicant's request for an upgrade of his discharge and determined his discharge was both proper and equitable. The applicant provides a statement of support, dated 12 June 2011, wherein a friend states he has known the applicant for over 30 years. Therefore, the Board determined the overall merits of this case are insufficient as a basis for correction of the records of the individual concerned.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110014785
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 DD Form 214 he was issued at the time of his REFRAD shows in item 22c (Foreign and/or Sea Service) he served 1 year and 10 days in USARPAC (U.S. Army Pacific) 3. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by adding to item 30 of his DD...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110014786
The applicant provides: * Enlisted Record Brief * DA Form 2-1 (Personnel Qualification Record) * Discharge orders * DD Form 2648 (Preseparation Counseling Checklist) * Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance Election and Certificate * Court order for change of name * DD Form 214 CONSIDERATION OF EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant's service personnel records show he served on active duty from 12 July 2000 to 10 March 2004 under the last name Rxxxx. There are no orders for the MSM in the available...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110014788
The applicant requests that his bad conduct discharge be upgraded to honorable. Accordingly, he was discharged on 28 October 1982 under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations Enlisted Personnel), by reason of court-martial with a bad conduct 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 | 20110014791
He contends he has proof of combat flight hours while serving with the 121st Assault Helicopter Company from 17 August through 2 December 1967, and also has a copy of the orders which show he was authorized to add the Expert Marksmanship Qualification Badge with Rifle Bar to his DD Form 214. Item 24 of his DD Form 214 shows he was awarded or is authorized the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal, the Air Medal, the Aircraft Crewman Badge, the Sharpshooter Marksmanship...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110014793
The applicant provides the USAR discharge orders and DD Form 256A in question and both list the SSN the applicant claims is incorrect. The evidence of record confirms the SSN the applicant provides in his application and which he claims is correct is the same one recorded in all records and documents on file in his MPRJ. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by amending the 15 July 1986 USAR discharge orders and...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110014794
This order shows he was awarded the Purple Heart (First Award) for wounds received in action on 18 February 1968. Therefore, it would be appropriate to correct his records to show these unit awards. 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 (First Award) for the period 30 June 1967 through 8 April 1970; and b. adding to item 24 of his DD Form 214 the: * Purple Heart * AGCM (First Award) *...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110014800
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. In a self-authored statement to the CRSC office, dated 21 June 2006, he stated in August he received a gunshot wound in the center left of his back during a live fire training exercise. In the absence of evidence that he was wounded or injured as a result of hostile action and treated for such wounds, there is insufficient evidence upon which to base award of the Purple Heart.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110014803
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 record does contain a properly-constituted DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) which shows he was discharged on 24 January 1974 under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110014808
The applicant requests, in effect, a separate DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) showing her honorable service before she reenlisted. Her DD Form 214 shows she completed 3 years, 5 months, and 17 days of net active service. This period of honorable service is correctly recorded in item 18 of her DD Form 214.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110014810
On 29 April 1971, his immediate commander initiated separation action against him in accordance with Army Regulation 635-212 (Personnel Separations - Discharge - Unfitness and Unsuitability) by reason of unfitness. Accordingly, the applicant was discharged on 17 June 1968. The discharge proceedings were conducted in accordance with law and regulations applicable at the time and the character of service is commensurate with his overall record of military service.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110014814
The applicant's military records are not available to the Board for review. The applicant's reconstructed records contain a DD Form 214 that shows he enlisted in the Regular Army for 3 years on 3 March 1949. 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.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110014815
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). Further, the USAR discharge orders that list his grade as SGT in the standard name line were published more than two years after his REFRAD and could have been the result of the unverified handwritten entries on the applicants DA Form 2 and DA Form 2-1. _______ _ x _______ ___ CHAIRPERSON I certify that herein is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings of the Army Board for...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110014820
The applicant states her deceased husband declined to make a Reserve Component SBP (RCSBP) election until he turned age 60 and then he declined to participate in the SBP. Having already completed his required service and having been issued his 20-year letter on 3 July 2007, and having already turned age 60, the FSM was immediately eligible for non-regular retired pay and qualified as a standard annuity participant, rather than a Reserve Component Annuity participant. Notwithstanding the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110014821
The applicant requests reconsideration of his previous request concerning removal of a General Officer Memorandum of Reprimand (GOMOR) from his Official Military Personnel File (OMPF). A memorandum of reprimand may be filed in a Soldier's OMPF only upon the order of a general officer-level authority and is to be filed in the performance section. Considering the GOMOR-imposing authority's support for removal of the document from his OMPF and his chain of command's high regard for his duty...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110014828
This provision of law also allows the Army Board for Correction of Military Records (ABCMR) to excuse an applicant's 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. It provides a brief, clear-cut record of active Army service at the time of release from active duty, retirement, or discharge. The evidence of record shows the applicant received a properly-constituted DD Form 214 for his period of active...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110014829
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) for the period ending 5 February 1970 to show he was not on active duty just for training. The evidence of record clearly shows the applicant was involuntarily ordered to active duty as an enlisted Reservist and served that active duty in Europe. However, his subsequent DD Form 214 incorrectly reports this service as ACDUTRA.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110014831
Army Regulation 15-185 (Army Board for Correction of Military Records) prescribes the policies and procedures for correction of military records by the Secretary of the Army, acting through the ABCMR. A review of the FSMs military service record shows he did not meet the standards of acceptable conduct and performance of duty for Army personnel. ___________X____________ CHAIRPERSON I certify that herein is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings of the Army Board for...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110014832
Headquarters, United States Army Vietnam/MACV Support Command General Orders Number 2598, dated 15 December 1972, awarded him the Air Medal for the period July 1972 to August 1972. Army Regulation 672-5-1 (Awards), in effect at the time, stated the Army Good Conduct Medal was awarded to individuals who completed a qualifying period of active duty enlisted service. Changing his MOS in item 23a of his DD Form 214 to read 67N2F; and c. amending item 24 of his DD Form 214 by deleting the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110014833
The applicant requests his general discharge under honorable conditions from the Regular Army be upgraded to an honorable discharge. He was counseled on the effects a general discharge and an under other than honorable conditions discharge could have on his benefits and that they could severely prejudice him in civilian life. He also submitted statements from a specialist and two sergeants/pay grade E-5 in support of him receiving an honorable discharge.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110014835
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). This order shows he was awarded the CIB for the period 5 March to 31 May 2003, while participating in combat operations to liberate Iraq. Based on his foreign service in support of OIF, in a designated area during two approved campaigns, he is entitled to award of the ICM with two bronze service stars and to have this award added to item 13 of DD Form 214.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110014837
The applicant requests his record be corrected to show award of the Bronze Star Medal (BSM) with V (Valor) Device. One time reconsideration by the award approval authority will be conclusive. While there is insufficient documentation and evidence for the Board to reverse the original downgrade decision made by the award approval authority, this in no way affects the applicants right to pursue his claim for award of the BSM with V Device with an award recommendation and supporting...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110014849
This provision of law also allows the Army Board for Correction of Military Records (ABCMR) to excuse an applicant's 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. All of the documents contained in the applicant's NPRC file list the same DOB. Absent any evidence to show the applicant attempted to correct his DOB at any time during his active duty service or at the time of separation, there is an...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110014851
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 Purple Heart. Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) provides that the Purple Heart is awarded for a wound sustained in action against an enemy or as a result of hostile action. ____________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 | 20110014852
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 3-7b, stated a general discharge was a separation from the Army under honorable conditions. Army Regulation 15-185 (Army Board for Correction of Military Records) provides Department of the Army policy, criteria, and administrative instructions regarding an applicant's request for the correction of a military record.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110014859
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) to show his social security number (SSN) as indicated on his Social Security Card. The applicant's military records contain the following documents showing the same SSN as that shown on his Social Security Card: * DA Form 24 (Service Record) for the period from 4 September 1963 to 27 August 1965 * DA Form 41 (Record of Emergency Data) dated 26 June 1964 5. The evidence...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110014862
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 award of a second Army Commendation Medal (ARCOM) and the Korea Defense Service Medal (KDSM). The available evidence of record clearly shows the applicant served during a qualifying period for award of the KDSM.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110014863
The applicant requests: a. promotion to the rank of Brigadier General (BG) in the Army National Guard (ARNG), with a date of rank (DOR) of 23 December 2010, and entitlement to back pay and allowances; b. evaluation of the adverse information presented to the General Officer Federal Recognition Board (GOFRB) against the Secretary of the Army (SA) policy, dated 22 January 2007; c. that the adverse information considered by the GOFRB be considered minor for all reporting requirements in...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110014866
Once a determination of physical unfitness is made, the physical evaluation board rates all disabilities using the VA Schedule of Rating Disabilities. The applicant contends his records should be corrected to show he was medically separated by reason of physical disability upon his release from active duty in May 2010. Nowhere in his service records does it show he suffered an injury/wound or illness that rendered him physically unfit or unable to reasonably perform the duties required of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110014868
The applicant states he enlisted in the U.S. Army on 14 March 2008 with the assumption he would receive a $20,000.00 NPSCS Bonus to be paid as a 50/50 payment. On 7 August 2009, he signed an NGB Annex E to DD Form 4 which states he was enlisting into a critical skill MOS under the 6x2 or 8x0 enlistment option and would receive an NPSCS Bonus (50/50 payment). As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army and KYARNG records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a....
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110014870
The applicant states: * his life has changed drastically since his discharge * he is sober and has maintained employment * his discharge characterization hinders employment opportunities * Army Regulation 600-85 (The Army Substance Abuse Program) was overlooked during his discharge proceedings * the regulation mandates that limited use of evidence cannot be used in proceedings for elimination against a Soldier and if the government introduces limited use of evidence in separation...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110014871
DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS: The evidence of record shows the Army Clemency and Parole Board upgraded the applicant's dishonorable discharge to a bad conduct discharge on 10 August 2006. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by issuing him a new DD Form 214 to show he was discharged with a bad conduct discharge. _______ _ X _______ ___ CHAIRPERSON I certify that herein is recorded the true and complete record of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110014874
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 Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation. The applicant's DA Form 24 (Service Record) shows in: a. section 4 (Chronological Record of Military Service) he was assigned to Headquarters Company, 15th Antiaircraft Artillery Automatic Weapons Battalion, 7th Infantry Division [Korea], from 15 October 1955 to 4 January 1957; and b. section 9 (Medals,...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110014877
On 11 January 1980, the separation authority approved the applicant's request for discharge and directed the issuance of an Under Other Than Honorable Conditions Discharge Certificate. Although an honorable or general discharge is authorized, a discharge under other than honorable conditions is normally considered appropriate. Given the voluntary nature of his discharge request and his record of unsatisfactory participation in the OKARNG, his argument that his discharge should be upgraded...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110014880
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicants request that his WD AGO Form 53-55 be corrected to show award of the PH has been carefully considered. Further, there are no documents in the NPRC file or provided by the applicant that show he was ever wounded in action.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110014883
Accordingly, she executed an oath of office for appointment in the USAR the day after her discharge from active duty. As a matter of equity, the applicants records should be corrected to show she remained on active duty in the Regular Army until 23 March 2011, the day before she signed her oath of office for appointment as a Reserve commissioned officer, with entitlement to active duty back pay and allowances as a result of this correction. As a result, the Board recommends that all...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110014885
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). 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). Item 3 (SSN) of the DD Form 214 he was issued at the time shows a completely different SSN than the one shown on his Social Security card.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110014895
He states: * he has new evidence that the medical reason for his discharge was a misdiagnosis * the head of psychology at a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) hospital has determined there is no evidence he suffers from a personality disorder * he was screened for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and found to be free of that condition * the head of psychology believes he suffered from "acute stress reaction" at the time of his discharge * he graduated Magna Cum Laude from a university...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110014900
* He held MOS 11B (Light Weapons Infantryman) and 11F (Infantry Operations and Intelligence Specialist) * He was a squad leader with the 57th Infantry Platoon, 108th Light Infantry Brigade and a platoon sergeant in the 4th Infantry Division * The Americal Division awarded him a second CIB c. The applicant served a subsequent tour of duty in the RVN from September 1970 to May 1971. The applicant contends he should be awarded a third award of the combat infantryman badge for combat service...