ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120018030
The applicant's complete military records are not available to the Board for review. However, there is no evidence of record and he provided no evidence which shows he was assigned to the 222nd Infantry Regiment, 42nd Infantry Division. 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 | CY2012 | 20120018042
The report stated the applicant had been AWOL since 1500 on 12 December 2008. He stated he really didn't want to be in the Army any more. ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20120018042 3 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 1 ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20120018042 2 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 1
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120018043
On 8 January 2011, the 63rd Regional Readiness Command (RRC) Reserve Component Promotion Board recommended her for promotion on 13 January 2011. c. according to Army Regulation 600-8-19 (Enlisted Promotions and Reductions), she was placed on the Permanent Promotion Recommended List (PPRL) because there was no vacant military occupational specialty (MOS) 68K (medical laboratory specialist) SGT position to slot her against for promotion. All Soldiers on the PPRL without a new DA Form 3355...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120018052
The applicant states, in effect, that his DD Form 214 should be corrected to show his character of service as "honorable" because he was ordered to active duty during the Berlin Crisis and he desires to use his veterans' benefits. It provides that a DD Form 214 will be prepared for each member of the Army National Guard released after completion of 90 or more days of active duty. Accordingly, his DD Form 214 should be corrected to show the character of his service as "honorable."
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120018053
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from Active Duty) to show his social security number (SSN) as indicated on his Social Security Card. The applicant contends that his DD Form 214 should be corrected to show his SSN as it is listed on the Social Security Card he provided. The evidence of record clearly shows the applicant enlisted in the U.S. Army, served on active duty, and was subsequently discharged, all while using the SSN indicated on...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120018054
The applicant's military record includes a DD Form 398 and DA Form 20 that shows the SSN he disclosed upon his enlistment in the Army. His record clearly lists this SSN on all applicable documents maintained throughout his military service. The applicant is advised that a copy of this decisional document will be filed in his Army Military Human Resource Record (AMHRR), formerly known as the Official Military Personnel File (OMPF).
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120018055
The applicant requests his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) be corrected to show his correct Social Security Number (SSN) and that he was authorized award of the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal with Device (1960) and Republic of Vietnam (RVN) Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation. He served in Vietnam for 1 year and 20 days but some of his authorized awards were omitted from his DD Form 214. As a result, the Board recommends that all...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120018058
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show award of the Combat Infantryman Badge and a right shoulder combat patch. Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards), as amended by Military Personnel Message 08-190, states the Combat Infantryman Badge may be awarded to an infantryman satisfactorily performing infantry duties, assigned to an infantry unit during such time as the unit is engaged in active ground combat, and...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120018068
On 12 December 1988, her unit commander recommended that she be separated from the Army under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 13 for unsatisfactory performance. The evidence of record shows the applicant was recommended for separation under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 13-2, for unsatisfactory performance with a general, under honorable conditions discharge. During her separation process, she acknowledged she could reenlist in the U.S. Army 2...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120018079
The applicant requests an upgrade of his discharge under other than honorable conditions to an honorable discharge. However, his record contains a DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) which shows he was discharged for the good of the service in lieu of trial by court-martial on 9 July 1984 under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations Enlisted Personnel), chapter 10, with a character of service of under other than honorable...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120018112
In October 1977, his immediate commander notified him that he was initiating action to discharge him from the Army under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations Enlisted Personnel), paragraph 5-37 (Expeditious Discharge Program). The separation authority approved the applicant's discharge under the provisions of paragraph 5-37 of Army Regulation 635-200 by reason of failure to meet acceptable standards for continued military service and directed that he receive a...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120018119
If the FSM elected spouse SBP at the time of his retirement and never changed it after his retirement, the applicant would not have been the spouse SBP beneficiary at the time of the FSM's death. The applicant could apply to the ABCMR to change the FSM's military records to show the FSM elected former spouse coverage and that she applied for the annuity upon the FSM's death. However, since the death certificate provided by the applicant is incomplete and the FSM's marital status at the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120018121
He had served 2 years, 11 months, and 23 days of active service and his DD Form 214 issued at the time of his REFRAD shows that he completed 1 year, 10 months, and 26 days of foreign service in the U.S. Army Pacific. Change Number 11 to Army Regulation 635-5, effective 27 January 1970, prescribed additional entries regarding inclusive dates of service in Vietnam to be entered in item 30 (Remarks) section of the DD Form 214. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120018126
The military documents that are on file in the applicant's Army Military Human Resource Record show she served and was released from the Army under the name shown on her DD Form 214. There is no evidence in her service personnel records to show she legally changed her name while she served in the Army. Therefore, her military records and DD Form 214 are correct as currently constituted and, as a result, there is no basis for granting her the requested relief.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120018149
The applicant provides: * DD Form 2656 (Data for Payment of Retired Personnel) * undated, self-authored letter * Retiree Account Statements, dated 1 November 2011 and 31 August 2012 CONSIDERATION OF EVIDENCE: 1. The DD Form 2656 provided by the applicant indicates he elected SBP coverage for children only based on his full gross pay. The applicant submits copies of his Retiree Account Statements, dated 1 November 2011 and 31 August 2012, showing SBP premiums have been deducted from his...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120018156
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) to show the: * Purple Heart * Bronze Star Medal * Army Good Conduct Medal * Combat Infantryman Badge 2. 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. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120018157
As such, his DD Form 214 should be corrected to show these bronze service stars. As such, his records should be corrected as recommended below. 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 25 October 1967 through 17 September 1969; b. deleting the Bronze Star Medal (3d Award) and VSM from his DD Form 214; and c. adding the following awards to his DD Form 214: *...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120018160
The applicant states his indebtedness occurred due to the fact that there were excess days reflected on his final DA Form 31 (Request and Authority for Leave) which ultimately resulted in him having a negative leave balance of 10.5 days. Soldiers are responsible for managing their own leave accounts and the applicant requested 20 days of advanced leave, which amounts to 8 months of leave accrual at 2.5 days per month. Therefore, the Board determined the overall merits of this case are...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120018161
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120018165
Counsel requests the FSMs record be corrected to show the applicant as the former spouse beneficiary for his SBP benefits. There are no SBP election documents in the record; however, his retirement approval memorandum indicates he elected full spouse coverage and the applicant was his spouse at the time. Although the applicant and FSM did not comply with the requirement to submit a former spouse election and the applicant failed to request a deemed election within 1 year of their divorce...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120018167
The applicant requests her general discharge (GD) be upgraded to an honorable discharge (HD). The record also contains various other incident reports and statements: * two statements related to her disrespectful language toward medical personnel * six statements related to her disrespectful language and/or attitude toward her shift supervisor * seven statements for disrespectful language toward other personnel in positions of authority over her 6. The applicant received 4 NJP's, 4 official...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120018171
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. Although an honorable or general discharge is authorized, a UOTHC discharge is normally considered appropriate. The applicant's request for a discharge under the provisions of chapter 10, Army Regulation 635-200, was proper, and shows he wished to avoid court-martial and the punitive discharge he might have received.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120018172
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show he completed the 8-week Special Forces Advanced Reconnaissance, Target Analysis, and Exploitation Techniques Course (SFARTAETC) in March 2003 and to show his tour in the Philippines under the Global War on Terrorism (GWOT) while working for the State Department from April to October 2008. Training emphasizes advanced marksmanship, close proximity shooting, ballistic mechanical...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120018180
Counsel requests: a. removal of the DA Form 2627 (Record of Proceedings Under Article 15, Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ), dated 20 July 2010, and the resultant general officer memorandum of reprimand (GOMOR), dated 22 July 2010, from the applicant's Army Military Human Resource Record (AMHRR) (formerly known as the Official Military Personnel File); b. or alternatively transfer the DA Form 2627 and the resultant GOMOR to the restricted section of the applicant's AMHRR; and c....
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120018181
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant requests, in effect, correction of his records to transfer his educational benefits to his children under the Transfer of Education Benefits (TEB) provision of the Post-9/11 GI Bill. Service members also must have served on active duty in the RA or as a Reserve member ordered to active duty under Title 10, U.S. Code, sections 688, 12301(a), 12301(d), 12301(g), 12302, or 12304 (orders in support of contingency operations,...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120018185
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) for the period ending 21 November 2012 to show all medals and awards authorized and the shoulder sleeve insignia-former wartime service (SSI-FWTS). Item 13 of his 21 November 2012 DD Form 214 does not show he was authorized to wear the SSI-FWTS.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120018186
The applicant submitted a DD Form 597-3, dated 31 August 2009, which states in: a. paragraph 3c(1) (Cadet Obligation), cadets understand and agree they will incur an active duty and/or reimbursement obligation after the first day of their military science II year (sophomore year) if they are a 3, 4, or 5 year scholarship recipient; and b. paragraph 5 (Terms of Disenrollment), he understood and agreed that once he became obligated and was disenrolled from the ROTC program for breach of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120018187
The applicant requests: a. correction of his DA Forms 2166-7 (Noncommissioned Officer Evaluation Report (NCOER)) for the period September 1994 through June 1999 to show he passed the Army Physical Fitness Test (APFT); b. an explanation as to why he was not medically retired in 1994 if he was not promotable; and c. reevaluation of his promotion status. In each instance the applicant verified that his height, weight, and APFT entries were correct and that he was aware of the appeals process...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120018193
The applicant requests, in effect, correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show he was discharged in the rank/grade of specialist five (SP5)/E-5. Chapter 2 contains guidance on the preparation of the DD Form 214 and states that items 4a and 4b show the active duty grade or rank and pay grade at the time of separation and are obtained from the Soldier's records (promotion or reduction orders). On 30 August 1985, he was discharged in the rank...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120018197
The applicant had 25 years of service upon his retirement, but he was not eligible to transfer to either spouse or his children because the law required Soldiers to be in the service on or after 1 August 2009. d. A Soldier may only transfer to eligible dependents. The applicant contends that his records should be corrected to allow him to transfer his educational benefits under the TEB provision of the Post-9/11 GI Bill. As his last day in military service was 30 September 2008 and there...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120018198
On 29 August 1995, he was notified of his pending separation action under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations), paragraph 14-12c, for misconduct (commission of a serious offense). On 20 September 1995, he was discharged under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 14-12c, for misconduct (commission of a serious offense) with a general discharge. There is no evidence in the available record that shows the applicant applied to the Army Discharge...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120018199
The applicant provides: a. As a result, DFAS sent him a letter stating he had a debt of $285.00. In view of the above, it would be appropriate to correct the applicant's record to show a notice was filed with DFAS to stop his SGLI premiums in a timely manner debt and reimburse him the $404.13 he paid to settle the debt.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120018202
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests correction of his military records to show he was eligible to Transfer his Educational Benefits (TEB) under the Post-9/11 GI Bill to his daughter. The applicant contends that his military records should be corrected to show he was eligible to Transfer his Educational Benefits under the Post-9/11 GI Bill to his daughter.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120018204
The applicant requests removal of an Article 15 from his records. Item 4b (filing instructions) of the DA Form 2627 (Record of Proceedings Under Article 15, UCMJ), regarding the filing of the Article 15 in the performance or the restricted section of his Army Military Human Resource Record (AMHRR), formerly known as the Official Military Personnel File, is shown as "N/A" (Not Applicable) since the applicant was an E-4 and below at the start of the proceedings. 4. Review of the applicant's...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120018205
The applicant, the widow of a deceased former service member (FSM), requests correction of his records to show: * He timely submitted a DD Form 1883 (Survivor Benefit Plan Election Certificate) * She is entitled to be paid the SBP annuity based on his death in 2002 2. The applicant provides: * Denial letter from the U.S. Army Human Resources Command (HRC), dated 21 August 2012 * DD Form 2656-7 (Verification of Survivor Annuity), dated 28 July 2012 * Marriage license * Certificate of Death *...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120018207
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). Orders 11-096-00021, issued by Headquarters, 81st Regional Support Command, Fort Jackson, SC, dated 6 April 2011: a. reduced the FSM from SFC/E-7 to private (PVT/E-1) effective 6 April 2011 under the provisions of Army Regulation 600-8-19 (Enlisted Promotions and Reductions), paragraph 10-15; and b. discharged the FSM from the USAR under the provisions of Army Regulation 135-178 (Enlisted...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120018213
The applicant requests: a. his undesirable discharge be changed to a medical discharge; and b. his military occupational specialty (MOS) be changed. He was discharged on 22 August 1974 with an undesirable discharge under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-206 due to conviction by a civil court. Therefore, there is insufficient evidence to show a medical discharge was warranted.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120018216
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). On 22 March 2007, the Army Board for Correction of Military Records denied his request for a higher disability rating than that given by the PEB. A Record of Proceedings, Physical Disability Board of Review, dated 2 February 2011, recommended his prior PEB determination be modified and his discharge with severance pay be recharacterized to reflect a permanent disability retirement with a combined...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120018226
The applicant requests correction of her record to show she was transferred to the Retired Reserve instead of being discharged from the U.S. Army Reserve (USAR). The evidence of record clearly shows the applicant was qualified for transfer to the Retired Reserve at the time she was discharged from the USAR. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. revoking Orders D-03-211445, dated 12 March 2002, discharging...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120018231
While the sincerity of the applicant's claim that he was wounded in action in Cambodia is not in doubt, he has failed to show through the evidence of record and the evidence submitted with his application that such was the case. In the absence of evidence to show he was wounded as a result of enemy action and that treatment for such wound(s) was made a matter of record, there appears to be no basis to award him the Purple Heart at this time. _______ _ _x______ ___ CHAIRPERSON I certify...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120018232
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 Presidential Unit Citation (PUC). 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 show award of the Presidential Unit Citation. _______ _ x _______ ___ CHAIRPERSON I certify that herein is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings of the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120018235
Order Number 294-035 issued by the U.S. Total Army Personnel Command, on 20 October 2004, announced his promotion to MAJ with an effective date and date of rank of 1 November 2004. The regulation states items 4a, 4b, and 12h would list the rank, grade, and the date of rank of the individual's promotion or reduction to the rank/grade in which the individual was serving on the effective date of release, separation, or discharge from active duty. The evidence of record shows that in September...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120018240
The applicant requests, in effect, reinstatement in the U.S. Army or an upgrade of his under other than honorable conditions discharge. On 16 October 2002, after careful review of his application, military records, and all other available evidence, the ADRB determined he was properly and equitably discharge and denied his request for upgrade of his discharge. The regulation provided that prior to discharge or release from active duty individuals would be assigned RE codes based on their...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120018243
In regard to the mandatory promotion, the Board concluded he would have been promoted based on this selection on his Promotion Eligibility Date (PED); however, he was never assigned to a captain position; in addition, the applicant requested a delay of promotion prior to reaching his PED. It states commissioned officers of the ARNG are appointed by the several States. As a result, absent any evidence of record or independent documentary evidence corroborating the information provided in...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120018247
The applicant's military records are not available for review. While the separation authority could grant a general, under honorable conditions discharge or honorable discharge, if warranted by the member's overall record of service, the issuance of an undesirable discharge was normally considered appropriate for members separated under these provisions. The available evidence does not indicate the actions taken in this case were in error or unjust.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120018249
The applicant requests upgrade of his general discharge to an honorable discharge. On 20 June 1995, the applicant was notified by his unit commander that action was being initiated to separate him under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations - Enlisted Personnel), paragraph 14-12c, for misconduct commission of a serious offense. As a result of his civil conviction, he was recommended for and approved for separation under the provisions of Army Regulation...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120018251
He would have been eligible to transfer the benefits to his spouse or children before he retired, if he completed the request before leaving military service. The respective family member must then submit an application for VA educational benefits, VA Form 22-1990e, to request to use the benefits. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by showing the applicant filed his application and the Army approved his request...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120018254
On 4 August 2008, the applicant's immediate commander notified the applicant of his intent to initiate separation action against him under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 5-13, due to his adjustment disorder with depressive mood and personality disorder with cluster B traits. The OTSG states the applicant reported he was diagnosed with PTSD prior to his discharge for personality disorder. The records supported the personality disorder diagnosis with a long-standing...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120018273
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. He departed Vietnam on 15 November 1968 and he was transferred to Fort Hood, Texas for duty as a track vehicle mechanic. The applicant and all Americans should be justifiably proud of his service in arms.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120018274
The applicant requests: * transfer to the Retired Reserve vice discharge from the Army National Guard (ARNG) * award of the Iraq Campaign Medal (ICM) in lieu of the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal (GWOTEM) * correction of his pertinent DD Forms 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) and National Guard Bureau (NGB) Form 22 (NGB Report of Separation and Record of Service) to show the ICM and two awards of the Meritorious Unit Commendation (MUC) 2. His DD Form...