ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120019383
The DD Form 214 he was issued at the time does not show the Purple Heart as an authorized award. There is no evidence in the available records which shows the applicant was awarded the Purple Heart or that he was wounded as a result of hostile action in Vietnam. There is insufficient evidence in the available record that shows the applicant was wounded as a result of hostile action in Vietnam.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120019384
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). There is no evidence the FSM changed his SBP coverage from spouse to former spouse coverage within 1 year of their divorce. His records contain a letter, dated 4 March 2008, from the Supervisor, Retirement and Annuities, U.S. Army Human Resources Command, St. Louis, MO which states: * the FSM enrolled in the Reserve Component SBP when he received his notice of eligibility for retirement at age 60 *...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120019388
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. The command's legal section found the action in conformance with regulation, and the separation authority directed a general 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 Records in this case.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120019396
The applicant requests, in effect, correction to his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) to show the: * Cold War Victory Commemorative Military Medal * Army Service Commemorative Medal * Overseas Service Medal - Commemorative * American Defense Service Commemorative Medal * Honorable Service Commemorative Medal * Reserve Mobilization Commemorative Medal 2. The applicant's military records are not available to the Board for review. His DD Form 214...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120019398
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show his date of birth (DOB) as 27 September XXXX. A thorough review of every document contained in his available military personnel record, many of which bear his signature, shows that his DOB consistently appears as 26 September XXXX.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120019408
The applicant's record is void of any evidence showing he was ever promoted to the rank/grade of SP4/E-4 at any time during his service. _______ _ _x______ ___ CHAIRPERSON I certify that herein is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings of the Army Board for Correction of Military Records in this case. ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20120019408 3 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 1 ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont)...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120019409
The applicant requests correction of her DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) as follows: * item 13 (Decorations, Medals, Badges, Citations, and Campaigns Ribbons Awarded or Authorized) to show the: * Army Commendation Medal (2nd Award) * Army Achievement Medal (2nd Award) * German Military Sportsman Performance Badge * item 14 (Military Education) to show the X-Ray Specialist Course (Phase II), 42 weeks, December 1989 2. She provided a DA Form 638 with...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120019422
The applicant requests: * an upgrade of his under other than honorable conditions (UOTHC) discharge to a general discharge * a change of his narrative reason for discharge 2. The evidence of record shows the applicant was charged with being AWOL for 57 days, misconduct triable by a court-martial. _______ _ _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 | CY2012 | 20120019426
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The available evidence shows the applicant previously served in the USMCR from 27 June 1953 to 26 June 1961. All the records he provides show his rank/grade as SP5/E-5.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120019432
BOARD DATE: 27 August 2013 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20120019432 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant requests removal of her criminal conviction case from her Army Military Human Resource Record (AMHRR). She provides: * Title 2C, New Jersey Code of Criminal Justice, section 2C:33-4 * Title 2C, New Jersey Code of Criminal Justice, section 2C:1-4 (Classes of Offenses) * two U.S. District Court of New Jersey Judgments CONSIDERATION OF EVIDENCE: 1.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120019433
His DD Form 214 provides the following: a. honorable service from 23 July 1970 through 15 March 1972, 1 year, 7 months, 22 days with no time lost; and b. award of the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal with two bronze service stars, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal with Device (1960), and the Combat Infantryman Badge. It is appropriate to award the applicant the Good Conduct Medal for his period of service from 23 July 1970 through 15 March 1972 and add it to his DD...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120019438
The applicant requests her DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) be corrected to show her service was characterized as honorable versus "uncharacterized." Specifically, individuals of the USAR ordered to active duty who have completed less than 180 days of continuous active duty will have their service uncharacterized, even though they have completed initial active duty for training. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120019439
Army Regulation 672-5-1 (Awards), in effect at the time, provided that the Army Good Conduct Medal was awarded to enlisted Soldiers who had completed a qualified period of active duty enlisted service. Therefore, his records should be corrected to show this badge. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. amending General Orders Number 10407, Headquarters, 1st Cavalry Division, dated 26 August 1969, to show his...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120019440
BOARD DATE: 16 May 2013 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20120019440 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. 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. This is the rank and pay grade he held on the date of his separation and his DD Form 214 and retirement orders should be corrected accordingly.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120019446
The psychiatrist recommended the applicant be separated from the Army under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-212 (Personnel Separations-Discharge-Unfitness and Unsuitability) for unsuitability. It required retroactive application of revised policies, attitudes and changes in reviewing applications for upgrade of discharges based on personality disorders. There is no evidence in the available record, nor has the applicant submitted sufficient evidence, showing he was suffering from a...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120019456
His WD AGO Form 53-55 shows: a. he was awarded the: * Combat Infantryman Badge * Good Conduct Medal * Purple Heart * European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal * American Defense Service Medal b. he served in the European Theater of Operations (ETO) from 25 October 1944 to 4 October 1945; and c. he was assigned to Company M, 274th Infantry, when he was honorably discharged on 20 October 1945. On 16 November 2012, the NPRC informed him they had authorized shipment of the following awards...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120019458
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. 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. The applicant requests reconsideration of his earlier request to upgrade his undesirable discharge.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120019464
The applicant requests, in effect, correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) for the period ending 25 October 2011 to show he was awarded the German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge in Gold instead of the German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge in Silver. His Army Military Human Resource Record (AMHRR) contains, and he also provides, a memorandum rendered by the German Army Liaison Staff, U.S. Army Combined Arms Support Command, Sustainment Center of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120019469
The applicant's DD Form 214 and all other available service documents reflect the applicant's name as "D----, K---- A------." _______ _ _x______ ___ CHAIRPERSON I certify that herein is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings of the Army Board for Correction of Military Records in this case. ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20120019469 3 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 1 ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20120019469 2 ARMY BOARD...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120019471
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from Active Duty), for the period ending 15 November 1977, as follows: a. amend item 6a (Grade, Rate or Rank) and item 6b (Pay Grade) to show he was discharged in the rank/grade of first sergeant (1SG)/E-8; b. amend item 26 (Decorations, Medals, Badges, Commendations, Citations and Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized) to add the: * Silver Star (2nd Award) * Bronze Star Medal (2nd Award with "V" Device) * Expert...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120019478
The applicant requests that his records be corrected to show he was promoted to the pay grade of E-5. Army Regulation 600-200 (Enlisted Promotions) in effect at the time served as the authority for enlisted promotions. The applicants contention that he would have been promoted to the pay grade of E-5 had he been able to reenlist has been noted; however, he has failed to show through the evidence of record and the evidence submitted with his application that he was ever eligible for...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120019479
The applicant provides copies of: * DD Form 214 * Orders A-07-115869, U.S. Army Human Resources Command (HRC), dated 21 July 2011 * Orders A-07-115869A01, HRC, dated 9 October 2011 * Medical Report, Upper Chesapeake Medical Center, dated 17 June 2012 * Memorandum for Record, U.S. Army 20th Support Command, dated 21 June 2012 * Memorandum for Record, U.S. Army 20th Support Command, dated 29 June 2012 * Email communications concerning the applicant's property hand receipts, dated between 15...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120019482
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). There are no recommendations, certificates, or orders in his Army Military Human Resource Record (AMHRR) (previously known as the Official Military Personnel File) that show he was awarded the ARCOM or AAM. _______ _ _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 | CY2012 | 20120019490
In this case, the applicant's name is not shown on the Vietnam casualty listing, his DA Form 20 does not show he was wounded in action, his medical records do not reflect a combat injury/wound or treatment, and his service record is void of orders that show he was awarded the Purple Heart. His record is also void of any official Army correspondence or Western Union telegrams and there is no conclusive evidence in his service personnel record that shows he was wounded or injured as a result...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120019496
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 date of entry on active duty as 9 July 1970 instead of "NA." The applicant provides: * DD Form 47 (Record of Induction), dated 9 July 1970 * U.S. Army Recruiting Command (USAREC) Form 180-R (Acknowledgment of Service Obligation), dated 9 July 1970 * DA Form 20...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120019501
The applicant requests upgrade of his under other than honorable conditions discharge to an under honorable conditions (general) discharge. The specific facts and circumstances surrounding his second administrative discharge are not present in the available records; however, his record contains a duly-authenticated DD Form 214 that shows on 25 September 1980, he was discharged under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 14-33b for misconduct based on his frequent involvement...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120019505
The applicant's DD Form 214 and all other available service documents reflect the applicant's middle name spelled as "Fredrick." _______ _ _x______ ___ CHAIRPERSON I certify that herein is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings of the Army Board for Correction of Military Records in this case. ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20120019505 3 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 1 ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20120019505 2 ARMY...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120019506
The applicant requested and was granted separation due to pregnancy. The applicant's DD Form 214 shows she was honorably relieved from active duty and transferred the U.S. Army Reserve Control Group (Annual Training) in accordance with Army Regulation 635-200 (Active Duty Enlisted Administrative Separations), chapter 8 with a narrative reason for separation of pregnancy. The applicant has not provided and the record does not contain any evidence that her separation should have been under...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120019507
There is no evidence the applicant made a request for a deemed former spouse election within 1 year of their divorce. Public Law 99-661, dated 14 November 1986, permitted divorce courts to order SBP coverage (without the members agreement) in those cases where the retiree had elected spouse coverage at retirement or was still on active duty and had not yet made an SBP election. Section 1450(f)(3)(C) provides that an election may not be deemed to have been made unless the request from the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120019508
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show his date of birth (DOB) as XX June 1964, instead of XX June 1963. The evidence of record shows he enlisted in the Regular Army using XX June 1963 as his DOB. As such, it would be appropriate to correct his DD Form 214 to show his correct DOB.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120019517
The applicant requests, in effect: a. his general discharge be upgraded to honorable; b. his rank/pay grade be restored to specialist four (SP4)/E-4; c. the Expert Marksmanship Qualification Badge with Rifle Bar be added to his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty); and d. completion of the pre-Ranger Course be added to his DD Form 214. There is no evidence that shows the applicant applied to the Army Discharge Review Board for an upgrade of his discharge within...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120019520
The applicant's record contains a DA Form 2173 (Statement of Medical Examination and Duty Status), dated 1 May 1972, that shows he sustained a stress fracture to his right and left heels as a result of running and walking with flat feet while wearing boots during his basic training at Fort Dix, NJ in March 1972. Additionally, item 41 (Awards and Decorations) does not show he was awarded the PH. The applicant's record does not include any medical treatment record that indicates he was ever...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120019524
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 16 May 2013 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20120019524 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. 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. The applicant applied to the Army Discharge Review Board for upgrade of his discharge.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120019527
On 11 December 1969, the applicant's immediate commander advised him that he was recommending that he be separated under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-212 (Personnel Separations - Discharge - Unfitness and Unsuitability) for unfitness. On 15 December 1969, the separation authority approved the applicant's discharge under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-212 due to unfitness with the issuance of an Undesirable Discharge Certificate. The evidence of record shows the applicant...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120019528
His NGB Form 22 and ARNG Retirement Points History Statement show he completed 19 years and 9 months of creditable service for retired pay. Army Regulation 635-40 (Physical Evaluation for Retention, Retirement, or Separation) governs the evaluation of physical fitness of Soldiers who may be unfit to perform their military duties because of physical disability. The NGB recommends realignment of the applicant's points to show 20 years of service in order to make him eligible for CRDP.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120019530
However, his DD Form 214 shows he was discharged on 25 February 1997 under the provisions of chapter 14 of Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations - Enlisted Personnel), for misconduct, in the rank/grade of private first class/E-3 with an under honorable conditions (general) characterization of service. Army Regulation 635-200 sets forth the basic authority for the separation of enlisted personnel. However, his record contains a properly-constituted DD Form 214 that shows he was...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120019534
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) for the period ending 18 January 2009 to show he entered active duty on 20 November 2006 instead of 27 January 2003. He provides: * Four DD Forms 214, for the periods ending 2 June 1987, 23 July 2005, 18 January 2009, and 9 August 2010 * Orders assigning him to active duty and active duty for training (ADT) * Orders releasing him from active duty CONSIDERATION OF EVIDENCE: 1. The...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120019537
The applicant provides a letter, dated 31 August 2012, to the applicant's Representative in Congress from DFAS. As they received initial notification on 1 August 2011, he was paid a retroactive payment on1 February 2012 for his entitlement from 2 August 2005 through 31 December 2011. b. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army and State ARNG records of the individual concerned be corrected by showing the applicants military retired pay account was established by...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120019541
However: * There is no derogatory information in his record that would have disqualified him from being recommended for or awarded the first award of the Army Good Conduct Medal * Item 38 (Record of Assignments) of his DA Form 20 (Enlisted Qualification Record) shows he received all "excellent" conduct and efficiency ratings throughout his service 9. Army Regulation 672-5-1 (Awards), in effect at the time, provided that the Army Good Conduct Medal was awarded to individuals who completed a...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120019542
Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) states the Vietnam Service Medal is awarded to all members of the Armed Forces of the United States for qualifying service in Vietnam after 3 July 1965 through 28 March 1973. The evidence of record confirms the applicant held MOS 11B and served in Vietnam while assigned to an infantry unit during an intense period of military operations. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120019543
The applicant states award of the Purple Heart for friendly fire was not authorized until 1 March 2012. Notwithstanding the applicant's sincerity, there is no evidence and he has not provided any evidence that shows he was wounded as a result of "friendly fire" in the "heat of battle" and treated for those wounds. The newspaper article he provided shows an incident occurred, apparently in November 1966, when disgruntled allied forces assaulted a building in Vietnam and wounded two Americans.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120019545
f. item 41 (Awards and Decorations) no entry for award of the Combat Infantryman Badge, Purple Heart, RVN Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation, Valorous Unit Award, and Army Good Conduct Medal. His service record does not include orders for award of the Combat Infantryman Badge, Purple Heart, or Army Good Conduct Medal. His award of the Bronze Star Medal with "V" Device clearly shows he was engaged in active ground combat with the enemy while assigned to his infantry unit in the RVN.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120019556
The applicant provides several medical documents. His record is void of documentation showing he was wounded or that he was awarded the Purple Heart. He provides medical documents which show he received treatment for a laceration to his right ring finger, between the 5th and 19th of July 1971, while serving in Vietnam.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120019561
The applicant requests correction of his military records to show award of the Korea Defense Service Medal (KDSM). The 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 from 28 July 1954 to a date to be determined. Therefore, he is authorized award of the KDSM and it should be added to his DD Form 214 at this time.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120019563
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant's service documents show his DOB as 3 January 1939 and the applicant has provided a birth certificate which supports this date. Therefore, it would be appropriate at this time to correct his DD Form 214 to show his DOB as 3 January 1939.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120019566
The applicant requests correction of his military records to show his injuries were combat-related. All three times he was denied on the basis that the evidence he provided was not sufficient to show his injuries were the result of a combat-related event. The applicant has not provided documentary evidence that clearly links specific combat event(s) to the conditions claimed in CRSC application.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120019570
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. A review of the documents contained in the applicant's military personnel record shows the applicant served under SSN "x89-xx-xxxx" throughout his tenure of service. Although the applicant requests to correct his DD Form 214 to show his SSN...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120019585
The applicant requests that his undesirable discharge be upgraded to an honorable discharge. On 2 July 1970, the separation authority approved his request for discharge under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 10, for the good of the service in lieu of trial by court-martial, with an Undesirable Discharge Certificate and reduction to private/E-1. On 24 November 1980, the Army Discharge Review Board, after careful consideration of his military records and all other...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120019586
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: * Valorous Unit Award (VUA) * Presidential Unit Citation (PUC) * Meritorious Unit Commendation (MUC) * National Defense Service Medal (NDSM) * Vietnam Service Medal (VSM) * Republic of Vietnam (RVN) Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation * RVN Campaign Medal with Device (1960) * Sharpshooter Marksmanship Qualification Badge with Rifle Bar 2. d. Item...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120019595
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from the Armed Forces of the United States) to show he was awarded or authorized the Korean Service Medal with 3 bronze service stars, for service in the Republic of Korea during the period 15 June 1951 through 7 March 1952. The applicant provides: * a letter from the National Personnel Records Center, St. Louis, MO, dated 28 September 2012 * his DD Form 214, for the period ending 4 August 1952 * DD Form 215...