ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120022040
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 15 August 2013 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20120022040 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The DD Form 214 he was issued at the time confirms he held the rank and grade of PFC/E-3, and that he completed a total of 3 years of active military service.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120022042
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant's complete military records are not available to the Board for review. His records do not contain evidence of service in Korea.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120022045
The applicant requests his discharge under other than honorable conditions be upgraded to an honorable discharge. The applicant provides no additional evidence in support of his application. He had over 9 years experience in the Army at the time he went AWOL.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120022057
The applicant requests an upgrade of his under other than honorable conditions discharge. Following consultation with legal counsel, he requested discharge for the good of the service in lieu of trial by court-martial under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations Enlisted Personnel), chapter 10. His DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) shows he was discharged for the good of the service in lieu of trial by court-martial with a...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120022059
There is no evidence in the available records which shows the applicant was presented to a Medical Evaluation Board or that a fitness for duty review was conducted prior to discharge. e. A statement from a man who served with him in Iraq from August 2006 through October 2007 and at Fort Drum before and after their extended deployment. Although evidence shows the applicant was diagnosed and treated for several medical conditions during his period of service, there is no evidence to show he...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120022061
The applicant should be separated from the service. The applicant should be separated from the service. He provided insufficient evidence and there is no evidence of record to support his contention that he should have received a medical discharge.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120022069
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant provides: * NPRC Letter * DD Form 214 CONSIDERATION OF EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant's military records are not available to the Board for review.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120022070
Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) states: a. Therefore, the Bronze Star Medal is to be awarded to individuals who were authorized either badge for service during World War II. _______ _ 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 | 20120022071
The applicant requests: a. award of the Purple Heart and Army Good Conduct Medal (AGCM); b. that the Valorous Unit Award (VUA), Presidential Unit Citation (PUC), Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation, four bronze service stars, and the Cold War Victory Commemorative Medal be added to his DD form 214; and c. that he be issued medal sets for the above awards. He had served 2 years of active service and his DD Form 214 issued at the time of his REFRAD shows that he was...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120022073
The applicant was appointed and received Federal recognition as a WO upon successful completion of WOCS effective 31 August 2011. He was awarded MOS 920A with an effective date of 16 December 2011. b. Paragraph 2 of NGB Policy Memorandum Number 07-026, dated 14 August 2007 Subject: Policy to Appoint SFC to CW2 states, "Effective on the date of this memorandum, States are authorized to appoint SFC/E7 to the grade of CW2 if they meet the criteria below. The applicant was appointed and...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120022077
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. d. The Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal with Device (1960) was awarded by the Government of Vietnam to all members of the Armed Forces of the United States for qualifying service in Vietnam during the period 1 March 1961 through 28 March 1973. The applicant's DD Form 214 should then be amended by deleting the Armed Forces...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120022080
The applicant requests an upgrade of his discharge under other than honorable conditions. There is no evidence in the available records that shows the applicant applied to the Army Discharge Review Board for an upgrade of his discharge within its 15-year statute of limitations. _______ _ _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 | 20120022084
He departed Vietnam on 15 June 1971 and he was transferred to Fort Sam Houston where he remained until he was honorably released from active duty (REFRAD) on 16 February 1973. The applicant has failed to show through the evidence submitted with his application and the evidence of record that he served as a combat medic in an infantry unit that engaged the enemy in combat. Therefore, the Board determined that the overall merits of this case are insufficient as a basis for correction of the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120022086
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show the correct spelling of his first name is "Delles" instead of "Dulles." His record contains numerous documents, including a DA Form 428 (Application for Identification Card) and a DA Form 2-1 (Personnel Qualification Record Part II) that list his first name as "Dulles." Therefore, absent convincing, independent, and verifiable evidence to the contrary it is presumed the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120022089
The applicant requests his address be changed on his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty). Since it appears his address changed after he was released from active duty, there is no basis for granting his request to change his address on his DD Form 214. _______ _ 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 | 20120022090
The applicant requests his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) be corrected to show the award of the Army Commendation Medal (ARCOM). He provided and his record contains general orders which show he was awarded the ARCOM during his period of service in Vietnam. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by adding to his DD Form 214 the: * Army Commendation Medal * Aviation...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120022091
The applicant provides copies of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty), 3 military documents utilized in his separation processing, a Department of Veterans Affairs award letter, an education transcript, a web copy of Army Board for Correction of Military Records (ABCMR) Decisional Document AR20110022835, and the 20 September 2011 Under Secretary of Defense "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" memorandum. The Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120022093
The applicant requests, in effect, correction of his record to show he was retained in service under Title 10, U.S. Code, section 1176(b) (10 USC 1176(b)) and allowed to complete 20 years of Reserve service qualifying for retired pay. The applicant provides: * self-authored statement * Enlisted Qualitative Retention Board letter * Order 43-07 * DD Form 256A (Honorable Discharge) * Department of the Army Reserve Personnel (DARP) Form 249-3 (Chronological Record of Military Service) * Point...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120022101
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. On 23 October 1963, the applicant's immediate commander recommended the applicant's discharge from military service under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-208 (Personnel Separations Discharge Unfitness). b. Paragraph 3-7b states a general discharge is a separation from the Army under honorable conditions.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120022103
The applicant requests his discharge under other than honorable conditions be upgraded or, in effect, a medical discharge. However, his DD Form 214 for the period ending 14 May 1982 shows he was discharged for the good of the service in lieu of trial by court-martial on 14 May 1982 under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations Enlisted Personnel), chapter 10. However, there is no evidence to show he could not perform his duties while serving on active duty.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120022105
The applicant requests that his award of the Purple Heart be added to his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge). The DD Form 214 he was issued at the time of his REFRAD shows that he was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, and Vietnam Service Medal. A review of the applicant's official records failed to show any evidence of him being wounded or awarded the Purple Heart.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120022106
The applicant requests correction of his reenlistment eligibility (RE) code. Army Regulation 635-5-1 (Separation Program Designator (SPD) Codes) lists the specific authorities and reasons for separating Soldiers from active duty and the corresponding SPD codes to be entered on the DD Form 214. It identifies SPD code JGA as the appropriate code to assign to enlisted Soldiers involuntarily released under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 11, for entry level performance and conduct.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120022110
The applicant states he was awarded the Purple Heart on 2 August 1970 but the award is not listed on his DD Form 214. Based on the fact that he was evacuated from Vietnam as a result of a combat wound, he is also authorized the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal with Device (1960) and correction of 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: a. deleting his first name from his DD...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120022112
The applicant provides a copy of the documents prepared at the time of his commissioning, including but not limited to his student loan documentation; computer printouts of his commissioning application, a DD Form 4 (Enlistment/Reenlistment Document); a DD Form 1966 (Record of Military Processing); an Army National Guard (ARNG) Enlistment/Reenlistment Agreement, dated 24 January 2009; a 12 April 2012 National Guard Bureau (NGB) Exception to Policy Memorandum denial; a 2 May 2012 Texas Army...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120022113
There is no evidence in his military records that indicates he was awarded the Purple Heart or that he was treated for a combat-related wound. In the absence of such evidence, the Medical Record-Consultation Sheet, which does not indicate the date and/or circumstances surrounding the wound, is insufficient evidence on which to base awarding the Purple Heart in this case. _______ _ X ______ ___ CHAIRPERSON I certify that herein is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120022114
Following counseling, the applicant submitted a voluntary written request for discharge under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations - Enlisted Personnel), chapter 10, for the good of the service - in lieu of trial by court-martial. His record is void of any evidence and he did not provide any evidence which shows his discharge processing was in error. _______ _ X______ ___ CHAIRPERSON I certify that herein is recorded the true and complete record of the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120022117
The applicant requests correction of item 28 (Narrative Reason for Separation) of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) for the period ending 8 October 2005 to show he was medically retired vice honorably released from active duty by reason of completion of his required active service. The PEB found the applicant's conditions prevented him from performing the duties required of his grade and military specialty and determined that he was physically unfit due...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120022118
The applicant requests correction of her Wisconsin Army National Guard (WIARNG) mobilization orders to show she was mobilized on 10 February vice 16 February 2009. The applicant provides: * Request to correct mobilization date * Favorable recommendation memorandum of correction from her chain of command * State Adjutant General favorable recommendation memorandum * State policy memorandum regarding correction of Individual Title 10, USC, section 12302 Mobilization Order Report Date * DD...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120022120
Military Personnel Records and advisory opinions (if any). The applicant requests payment for his household goods move prior to his deployment. The applicant provides: * 2 November 2012 transition point orders * 14 November 2012 Personally Procured Move Checklist and Certificate of Expenses * DD Form 2278 (Application for Do It Yourself Move) * DD Form 1351-2 (Travel Voucher or Subvoucher) * Certified Automated Truck Scale receipt * 19 July 2012 and 6 August 2012 Great American Moving and...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120022129
The applicant provides copies of his: * retirement application and orders * request for withdrawal of retirement * removal from promotion selection list * post-9/11 GI Bill transfer of benefit approval * request for retirement and promotion determination * HRC IG finding CONSIDERATION OF EVIDENCE: 1. Army Regulation 635-200 (Active Duty Enlisted Administrative Separations), chapter 12 (Retirement for Length of Service), provides in: a. paragraph 12-8 (Service obligations), subparagraph d,...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120022131
BOARD DATE: 27 June 2013 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20120022131 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. His service records reveal a disciplinary history that includes his acceptance of nonjudicial punishment (NJP) under the provisions of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120022138
The MEB recommended the applicant's referral to a physical evaluation board (PEB). The applicant is entitled to correction of his records to show chronic PTSD as a disabling condition that did not meet retention standards effective 5 June 2007, the date of his original disability retirement. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. deletion from his MEB/PEB Proceedings of "Anxiety Disorder, NOS, fails...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120022143
The applicant's military records contain a DD Form 215, dated 6 February 1992. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS: The evidence of record shows the applicant served in SWA in support of Operation Desert Storm from 17 February through 24 April 1991 as evidenced by entries in item 18 of his DD Form 214 for the period ending 1 May 1991. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by adding award of the KLM-SA and KLM-KU to his DD...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120022148
g. A Commander's Inquiry memorandum, dated 12 June 2010, regarding allegations of reprisal or retaliation by CSM Lxxxx, the CSM of the 49th MP Brigade, wherein the Brigade Commander advised that the Commander's Inquiry was now complete as it revealed that CSM Lxxxx had a proper and appropriate reason to formally counsel the applicant in writing. Her record contains and she also provides a copy of a Non-concurrence Memorandum for NCOER, dated 9 July 2010, wherein the reviewer stated: a. c....
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120022151
The applicant provides copies of: * DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) for the period ending 10 February 2010 * DD Form 2813 (Department of Defense Active Duty/Reserve Forces Dental Examination), dated 13 November 2008 * Wisconsin Army National Guard (WIARNG) memorandum, dated 4 December 2008 * pathology laboratory results, dated 12 December 2008 * Medical Operational Data System (MODS) Individual Medical Readiness Record, dated 12 December 2008 * MODS ...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120022153
The applicant requests, in effect, that his discharge document be corrected to show award of the Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart, and the Prisoner of War Medal and his organization as the 515th Coastal Artillery. The applicant provides: a. extracts from Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) that: * authorize the Purple Heart for those who were wounded while prisoners of war * discuss the requirements for the Prisoner of War Medal * authorize the Bronze Star Medal for those who...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120022158
The applicant states the basis for his appeal is the substantive inaccuracy of the rater and senior rater (SR) comments. In Part V (Performance and Potential Evaluation), his rater gave him an "Unsatisfactory Performance, Do Not Promote" rating and stated the applicant's performance had been substandard during the rated period. Army Regulation 623-3 further provides that if referral of a report is required, the SR will provide the report to the rated individual for comments.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120022162
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. Army Regulation 635-200 (Active Duty Enlisted Administrative Separations), paragraph 3-7b, provides that a general discharge is a separation from the Army under honorable conditions.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120022166
The applicant requests the following corrections to his military records: * removal of three DA Forms 2627 (Record of Proceedings Under Article 15, Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ)) from his Army Military Human Resource Record (AMHRR), formerly known as the Official Military Personnel File * upgrade his general discharge to honorable * change his narrative reason for discharge * change his reentry eligibility (RE) code from 3 to 1 * a fair evaluation of his medical records 2. The...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120022171
Section VIII (Awards and Decorations) of his Enlisted Record Brief, dated 19 May 2012, does not show the CIB. Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards), as amended by Military Personnel Message 08-190, states the CIB 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 actively participating in such ground combat. A Soldier must be personally present and under hostile...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120022172
The applicant provides: * award orders for the PUC and MUC * deployment orders * DD Forms 214 for the periods ending 16 March 2008 and 17 October 2009 CONSIDERATION OF EVIDENCE: 1. His DD Form 214 for the period ending 16 March 2008 does not show the PUC or MUC as authorized awards. He provides Permanent Orders 204-11, U.S. Army Human Resources Command, dated 22 July 2008, which show Troop A, 5th Squadron, 73d Cavalry Regiment, was awarded the MUC for exceptionally meritorious service...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120022173
The applicant requests, in effect, correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show award of the Army Good Conduct Medal (AGCM) (2nd Award), Valorous Unit Award (VUA), Iraq Campaign Medal (ICM) with two bronze service stars, Overseas Service Ribbon (OSR), and Combat Action Badge (CAB). Therefore, his records should be corrected to show award of the CAB. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120022176
e. According to the TXARNG, the applicant was on a promotion list for 13B from 2008-2011. f. The TXARNG states one Soldier was deployed and promoted to E5/SGT, MOS 13B2O who would have been below the applicant on the Enlisted Promotion (EPS) List. a. Paragraph 7-28a states States/territories will conduct annual promotion boards for each grade and publish a promotion list.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120022179
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The DD Form 214 shows he was discharged on 12 November 1974 under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, Chapter 10, for the good of the service - in lieu of court-martial, with an Undesirable Discharge Certificate. On 15 April 1975, the Army Discharge Review Board denied his request for an upgrade of his discharge.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120022181
The applicant's request for discharge under Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations Enlisted Personnel), chapter 10, is not available. On 21 January 1981, the applicant was discharged with an under other than honorable conditions 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 | 20120022182
The applicant requests change of his uncharacterized character of service to honorable on his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty). Only the honorable characterization may be awarded to a Soldier upon completion of his/her period of enlistment or period for which called or ordered to active duty or ADT, or where required under specific reason for separation, unless an entry-level status separation (uncharacterized) is warranted (emphasis added). Thus,...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120022184
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant states: * he was extremely young * he had drug problems * the military knew he had a substance abuse problem, but refused to give him drug counseling or any help * instead he was given bad legal advice and pressured into signing a chapter 10 discharge * he was taken advantage of due to his young age * the charges were a complete fabrication in order to justify the undesirable discharge * there is no record that he was ever...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120022185
The applicant requests, in effect, that his effective date of promotion and date of rank (DOR) to chief warrant officer two (CW2) in the Army National Guard (ARNG) be adjusted to 15 September 2011 or earlier. National Defense Authorization Action (NDAA) for Fiscal year 2001, dated 22 July 2011, subject: Changes to WO Federal Recognition Process, states all initial appointments of WO's and promotion to higher grades, by warrant or commission, will be issued by the President (delegated to the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120022188
On 26 June 1979, the unit commander initiated action to separate the applicant for misconduct under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations Enlisted Personnel), paragraph 14-33b, due to frequent involvement in incidents of a discreditable nature with civil or military authorities. On 9 July 1979, the separation authority approved the recommendation and directed the issuance of a discharge under other than honorable conditions. Since his record of service included...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120022192
On 23 March 1992, his commander informed him that he was initiating action to separate him under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations Enlisted Personnel), paragraph 14-12c, for commission of a serious offense. He stated the reason for the proposed action was the applicant's field-grade NJP for larceny. A discharge under other than honorable conditions is normally appropriate for a Soldier discharged under this chapter.