ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120021090
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) for the period ending 11 April 1971 to show award of the Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB). By regulation, in order to support award of the CIB, there must not only be evidence that a member served in an infantry MOS while assigned to an infantry unit, but the individual must have been present and participated with the unit while it was engaged in active ground combat with...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120021092
The applicant requests, in effect, correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show his character of service was "honorable" or "under honorable conditions (general)," instead of "uncharacterized." His DD Form 214 must state his service was "honorable" or "under honorable conditions (general)," instead of "uncharacterized." The evidence of record shows he entered ADT, completed 4 months and 22 days of active service, was released from ADT on 5...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120021093
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 11 June 2013 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20120021093 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant requests correction of her DD Form 2648 (Pre-Separation Counseling Checklist for Active Component Service Members) to show her separation was voluntary vice involuntary. She was honorably released from active duty on 8 October 2012 by reason of completion of her required service.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120021095
BOARD DATE: 6 June 2013 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20120021095 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant requests, in effect, correction of her DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) for the period ending 22 June 2012 to show her foreign service in Iraq from 8 May 2003 to 19 March 2004. It states in item 12f, enter the total amount of foreign service completed during the period covered by the DD Form 214 and in item 18, for a Reserve Soldier ordered to...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120021100
The applicant requests correction of his records to show his under other than honorable conditions discharge was upgraded to a general discharge and that his narrative reason for separation was changed to show he was discharged due to medical conditions. On 11 May 1983, the applicant was discharged 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 under other than honorable conditions discharge. On 2 November...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120021108
The applicant states he: * lost 17.5 days of leave due to "Use/Lose" in FY 2010 * was assigned to the Warrior Transition Unit (WTU) on 19 May 2010 * was not afforded an opportunity to take leave prior to 1 October 2010 due to the number of appointments and the time between the appointments * requested permission to submit an exception to policy prior to his medical retirement on 27 May 2011, but his command denied it * is requesting an exception to policy as a Reservist who served on active...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120021109
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 the Army Good Conduct Medal (AGCM), Army Commendation Medal (ARCOM), Army Achievement Medal (AAM), and any other awards he is authorized as a result of his service in support of Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) and Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF). While the dates of service shown on the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120021111
The State was able to correct the error; however, the Soldier's unit was told he could not apply for a UVP as a result of missing the deadline for UVP promotions set by the FY 2011 MAJ AMEDD board. At that point, the Soldier's promotion packet was presented before the FY 2012 MAJ AMEDD board where he was selected for promotion to MAJ. f. The NGB concurs that the Soldier should not be promoted to MAJ at an earlier time based on a UVP. Army Regulation 135-155, Table 2-2, note 8, provides...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120021112
The applicant requests upgrade of his bad conduct discharge (BCD) to a general discharge (GD), under honorable conditions discharge. When authorized, it is issued to a Soldier whose military record is satisfactory but not sufficiently meritorious to warrant an honorable discharge. It also establishes standardized policy for preparing and distributing the DD Form 214. a. Paragraph 2-4(12f) states to enter the total amount of foreign service completed during the period covered by the DD Form...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120021114
The applicant requests correction of her records as follows: * issuance of a new scroll in the rank of captain (CPT) and with a date of rank as 29 July 2011 * service credit for the gap between 29 July 2011 and 4 November 2012 * issuance of a DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) for full performance of active duty for training (ADT) from February to September 2012 * cancellation of her transfer orders to the U.S. Army Reserve (USAR) unit in Starke, FL 2. The...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120021115
Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) prescribes Army policy, criteria, and administrative instructions concerning individual and unit military awards. Therefore, he is entitled to correction to his records to show award of the Purple Heart for injuries he sustained on 29 June 2008 while serving in Afghanistan. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by awarding the applicant the Purple Heart for injuries...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120021119
The applicant provides: * his prior Army Board for Correction of Military Records (ABCMR) decisional document * DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) * A highlighted excerpt from the FY 2008 NDAA, Section 1646 * Physical Evaluation Board (PEB) Student Handbook CONSIDERATION OF EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant is correct, based on the FY 2008 NDAA changes to the maximum number of years of service utilized for calculating disability severance pay, the prior decisional...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120021121
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show the following awards: * two Army Achievement Medals * Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal * North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Medal 2. Acceptance of the NATO Medal has been approved for U.S. military personnel who serve under NATO command or operational control in direct support of NATO operations in the former Republic of Yugoslavia from 1 July 1992 through a date to be...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120021123
b. Paragraph 2-2 states the effective date of Federal recognition for original appointment is that date on which the commissioned officer executes the oath of office in the State. Title 10, U.S.C., section 12211(b), states when an officer granted temporary Federal recognition in the ARNG is appointed in the U. S. Army Reserve, his or her appointment date will bear the date of the temporary Federal Recognition. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120021125
BOARD DATE: 18 July 2013 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20120021125 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. A service member is considered to be retirement eligible if he or she has completed 20 years of active duty or 20 qualifying years of Reserve service. A Soldier must be currently on active duty or a member of the Selected Reserve at the time of transfer of education benefits to his or her family members (on or after 1 August 2009).
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120021130
On 17 November 1989, the commanding general/separation authority approved the conditional waiver and ordered the applicant discharged from the Army under the provisions of chapter 14-12c of Army Regulation 635-200 by reason of misconduct - abuse of illegal drugs with the issuance of an under honorable conditions discharge. The DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) she was issued confirms she was discharged for misconduct under the provisions of chapter 14, Army...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120021131
However, good post-service conduct alone is normally not a basis for upgrading a discharge. His conviction and discharge were effected in accordance with applicable law and regulations and the discharge appropriately characterizes the misconduct for which he was convicted. Therefore, the applicant's record of service is insufficiently meritorious to warrant an honorable or a general discharge.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120021132
The applicant, the son of a former service member (FSM), requests his father be awarded the Purple Heart for wounds received on or about 8 November 1968 in Vietnam. There is no evidence in the available records which show the FSM 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 FSM was wounded as a result of hostile action in Vietnam.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120021133
The applicant's military records are not available to the Board for review. Under Secretary of Defense (Personnel and Readiness) memorandum, dated 20 September 2011, subject: Correction of Military Records Following Repeal of Section 654 of Title 10, U.S. Code, provides policy guidance for Service Discharge Review Boards (DRBs) and Service Boards for Correction of Military/Naval Records (BCM/NRs) to follow when taking action on applications from former service members discharged under DADT...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120021143
His DD Form 214 shows he was awarded or authorized the: * National Defense Service Medal * Vietnam Service Medal (VSM) * Republic of Vietnam (RVN) Campaign Medal with Device (1960) * Air Medal * two overseas service bars * Sharpshooter Marksmanship Qualification Badge with Rifle Bar (M-14) 6. Notwithstanding the NJP, in light of his overall record of service, it would be appropriate to award him the AGCM (1st Award) based on completion of a qualifying period of active Federal service from 5...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120021145
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 "XXX-XX-XXX3" instead of "XXX-XX-XXX7" * the correct assignment * a number of other things 2. In connection with his enlistment in the Regular Army, the applicant completed a DD Form 398 (Statement of Personal History) wherein he listed his SSN as "XXX-XX-XXX3." Therefore, it would be appropriate at this time to correct his...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120021146
He provides: * DD Form 214 * page from his DA Form 20 (Enlisted Qualification Record) * two photographs * memorandum, subject: Authorization for Individual Foreign Award, dated 9 June 1970 CONSIDERATION OF EVIDENCE: 1. In light of his overall record of service, it would be appropriate to award him the Army Good Conduct Medal (1st Award) based on completion of a qualifying period of active Federal service from 4 January 1968 to 20 October 1969 and to correct his DD Form 214 to show this...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120021147
A review of his service record shows no derogatory information in the form of lost time, nonjudicial punishment (NJP), or suspension of favorable personnel actions that would disqualify him for the first award of the Army Good Conduct Medal during the period 4 August 1969 through 2 July 1971: * he received "excellent" ratings for his conduct and efficiency throughout his service; however, his DA Form 20 does not reflect his conduct or efficiency ratings during the period August 1969 to...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120021148
A DD Form 215, dated 14 December 2012, was issued to the applicant that corrected his DD Form 214 by deleting the Vietnam Service Medal adding the Vietnam Service Medal with three bronze service stars and the Meritorious Unit Commendation. Army Regulation 672-5-1 (Awards), in effect at the time, stated the Army Good Conduct Medal was awarded for each 3 years of continuous enlisted active Federal military service completed on or after 27 August 1940; for the first award only, 1 year served...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120021149
A review of the applicant's military personnel record failed to reveal any evidence he was awarded the Army Good Conduct Medal (1st Award). Based on the available evidence, it would be appropriate at this time to award the applicant the Army Good Conduct Medal (1st Award) for the period 4 October 1966 through 3 October 1968 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 individual concerned be corrected...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120021150
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. There is no evidence in the available records to show he applied to the Army Discharge Review Board for an upgrade of his discharge within that board's 15-year statute of limitations. He submitted a statement with his request for discharge and indicated that he was fully aware of his rights and the conditions associated with his request.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120021151
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from Active Duty) to show all of his marksmanship qualification badges. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by adding the Sharpshooter Marksmanship Qualification Badge with Machine Gun Bar (M-60) to his DD Form 214. _____________X____________ CHAIRPERSON I certify that herein is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120021152
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) be corrected to show his service in Cambodia. 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.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120021153
Therefore, he is entitled to correction of his DD Form 214 to show both awards. Therefore, it would be appropriate to award him the Army Good Conduct Medal (1st Award) 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 individual concerned be corrected by: * awarding him the Army Good Conduct Medal (1st Award) for the period 11 September 1989 through 18 March 1992 * deleting award of the Kuwait Liberation...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120021154
The FSM and the applicant divorced on 8 May 1991. Title 10, U.S. Code, section 1450(f)(3)(A), permits a former spouse to make a written request that an SBP election of former spouse coverage be deemed to have been made when the former spouse is awarded the SBP annuity incident to a proceeding of divorce. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. showing the applicant submitted a deemed election request to...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120021167
The applicant states his medical records should be reviewed and corrected on his retirement physical examination and any additional records to determine the percentage of disability that he suffered prior to the time of his retirement physical exam on 27 February 2009. c. In Part V (Performance and Potential Evaluation) the rater placed an "X" in the "Outstanding Performance, Must Promote" block. There is no evidence of record and the applicant has not submitted any evidence to show he was...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120021168
The applicant provides: * Personnel Qualification Record * USCG Academy cadet records * ARNG enlistment documents * NGB Form 23 (Report of Separation and Record of Service) * 1995 OCS Diploma * ARNG Retirement Credits Record * June 1996 through 1997- November 2003 RPASs * 1997 appointment memorandum * 1999 DD Form 215 (Correction to DD Form 214) * 2007 college transcript * 2011 Memorandum for Record * 2011 Retirement Points memorandum * 2011 Legal Review of Retirement Points Issue...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120021169
In addition, the applicant requests he receive a retirement award and correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) for the period ending 3 October 2011 to show award of the: * Army Superior Unit Award * Army Good Conduct Medal (4th Award) * awards that were not carried forward from his DD Form 214 for the period ending 22 October 2005 3. The applicant further states he did not receive a retirement award for his 16 years of service, nor did he receive...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120021179
The applicant states there is no error or injustice but he was unaware that he could request to have the DA Form 2627 transferred to the restricted section of his official records. There is no evidence in the available records to show that he applied to the Department of the Army Suitability Evaluation Board (DASEB) to have the DA Form 2627 transferred to the restricted section of his official records. Therefore, there is insufficient evidence to show that its intended purpose had been...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120021180
This form further shows the applicant's character of service as bad conduct and that he completed 3 years, 10 months, and 26 days of creditable military service with lost time from 22 August to 13 September 2000 and from 14 October to 24 November 2000. When authorized, it is issued to a Soldier whose military record is satisfactory but not sufficiently meritorious to warrant an honorable discharge. The applicant was convicted by a general court-martial of being AWOL and of assault.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120021181
The applicant requests removal of the DA Form 67-9 (Officer Evaluation Report (OER)) for the period 1 March 2007 through 29 February 2008 and all allied documents from his Army Military Human Resource Record (AMHRR) (formerly known as the Official Military Personnel File). (5) The OER is filed in the performance section of his AMHRR. Documents in the restricted section of the AMHRR are those that must be permanently kept to maintain an unbroken, historical record of a Soldier's service,...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120021186
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. However, his record contains a DD Form 214 which shows he was discharged for the good of the service in lieu of trial by court-martial on 17 April 1986 under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 10, with an under other than honorable conditions character of service. The applicant's request to upgrade his discharge under other than honorable conditions to an honorable discharge was carefully considered; however, there is...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120021188
The applicant's DD Form 398, DD Form 47, and induction orders list the SSN he claims is correct. It is evident that an error was made in the preparation of his DD Form 214 in that the incorrect SSN was recorded. Therefore, it would be appropriate to correct his DD Form 214 to show his correct SSN.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120021189
BOARD DATE: 27 June 2013 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20120021189 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. On 18 February 1983, the applicant was dishonorably discharged from the Army. The conviction and discharge were effected in accordance with applicable laws and regulations and the discharge appropriately characterizes the misconduct for which he was convicted.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120021190
He had served 2 years, 6 months, and 7 days of active service and his DD Form 214 issued at the time of his REFRAD shows that he was awarded the National Defense Service Medal. The applicant served in three campaigns during a qualifying period for award of the Vietnam Service Medal with three bronze service stars and is entitled to have that award added to his DD Form 214. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120021191
The applicant's complete military records are not available for review. Item 19 of his DD Form 214 states he entered active duty on 23 January 1954; yet, the applicant completed exactly 3 years of active duty service on 22 January 1953 and he had no lost time. _______ _ 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 | 20120021192
The applicant requests correction of his records to show his correct date of birth (DOB), date entered active duty, and reentry eligibility (RE) code. The applicant contends that his DD Form 214 should be corrected to show his DOB as 24 November 1957, Date Entered Active Duty as 10 December 1978, that he was issued an RE code other than "RE-3" and "RE-3B", and an upgrade of his discharge. The evidence of record shows the applicant's DOB is 24 November 1957 and that his DOB is correctly...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120021194
The applicant requests award of the Army Good Conduct Medal (AGCM). 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. The available records show the applicant received conduct and efficiency ratings of "good" during a portion of his active duty service which disqualified him from award of the AGCM.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120021196
In item 5 (I Request the Following Error or Injustice in the Record be Corrected) of his application, the applicant states, "Yes." His immediate commander initiated separation action against him under Army Regulation 635-206 for his civil conviction. The evidence of record shows the applicant was convicted by a civilian court of burglary and he was sentenced to confinement.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120021204
On 22 June 2011, he was notified by his immediate commander that separation action was being initiated against him under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations - Enlisted Personnel), paragraph 14-12c(2) by reason of misconduct - abuse of illegal drugs. The "JKK" SPD code is the correct code for Soldiers separating under Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 14-12c(2), by reason of misconduct - drug abuse. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS: The evidence of record confirms...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120021217
The applicant states she received the Army Commendation Medal (ARCOM), but it was not entered on her DD Form 214. 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. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by adding...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120021219
Counsel states the applicant obtained a medical waiver for anxiety and depression to enroll in the ROTC Program. Counsel states the applicant was advised that she had two options for withdrawing from the ROTC Program, one was to voluntarily disenroll or request medical disenrollment and the second option was nonparticipation. Therefore, it would be appropriate to show she was disenrolled from the ROTC Program by reason of medical disqualification and canceling her ROTC debt.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120021222
Having had prior enlisted, warrant officer, and commissioned service in the Regular Army, USAR, and the ARNG, the applicant's records show he was promoted to the rank of MAJ in the USAR on 15 August 1981. The advisory official recommended disapproval of the applicant's request to have his records corrected to show he was promoted to LTC. The evidence of record confirms that on 15 August 1988 when the LTC Promotion Selection Board convened the applicant was serving as a CW2 in the VAARNG.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120021223
It shows he was awarded the ARCOM for meritorious service while assigned to 3rd Battalion, 101st Aviation Regiment, deployed to Combined Joint Operations Area (CJOA) Afghanistan in support of OEF from 1 March 2002 to 15 August 2002. The evidence of record shows he served on active duty on 11 September 2001 and for more than 30 days. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. deleting from item 12f of his DD Form...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120021224
The applicant states: * the Meritorious Service Medal was awarded to him twice; the second award was a retirement award and it was not added to his DD Form 214 * the recommendation for award of the Joint Service Commendation Medal was submitted but he never received the award 3. The applicant provides: * Permanent Orders 366-01, issued by Coalition Headquarters, Combined Joint Task Force (CJTF) Phoenix, Afghanistan, dated 31 December 2004 * DA Form 638-1 (Recommendation for Award of Army...