ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120004645
The applicant requests that his records be corrected to show the 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 adding the PUC to 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 | 20120004646
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). There is no indication the applicant applied to the Army Discharge Review Board for an upgrade of his discharge within that board's 15-year statute of limitations. The separation authority could issue an honorable discharge (HD) or general discharge (GD) under honorable conditions if warranted by the member's overall record of service; however, a UD was normally considered appropriate for members...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120004647
The applicant requests correction of her DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show her deployment to Bosnia. As a related issue, the evidence shows she completed a qualifying period of service for award of the National Defense Service Medal; therefore, she is entitled to correction of her records to show this award. The record shows she was authorized the wear/awarded the NATO Medal and Armed Forces Service Medal which are not shown on her DD Form 214.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120004652
The applicant requests award of the Purple Heart and correction of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) to show he had 6 years of honorable service. He submitted: * a DD Form 214 * a DD Form 215 (Correction to DD Form 214, Certification of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) * a self-authored statement CONSIDERATION OF EVIDENCE: 1. Evidence of record shows his DD Form 214, dated 24 September 1971, was corrected to show he served in the U.S....
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120004653
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant submitted an ARCOM Certificate, ARCOM Citation and General Orders Number 196, dated 9 March 1970, which awarded him the ARCOM for meritorious service while serving in the RVN during the period January 1969 to April 1970. There is no evidence in the available records that shows the applicant was awarded the BSM.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120004654
The applicant requests removal of the Case Files for Approved Separations (his 2004 discharge proceedings) from the service section of his official military personnel file (OMPF). The applicant provides: * His Case File for Approved Separations * DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) for the period ending 30 March 2004 * Enlistment contract * Enlisted Record Brief CONSIDERATION OF EVIDENCE: 1. __________X____________ CHAIRPERSON I certify that herein is...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120004655
On 17 August 1987, he completed DD Form 1883 wherein he listed his retirement date as "17 June 1992." Three options were available: * Option A - elect to decline enrollment and choose at age 60 whether to start SBP participation * Option B - elect that a beneficiary receive an annuity if they die before age 60, but delay payment of it until the date of the member's 60th birthday * Option C - elect that a beneficiary receive an annuity immediately upon their death if before age 60 Once a...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120004659
The applicant requests, in effect, that his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) be corrected to reflect award of the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal with two bronze service stars, the Air Medal, Vietnamese Parachutist Badge, Presidential Unit Citation (PUC), Meritorious Unit Commendation (MUC), and the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation. Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) states the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120004661
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests the second digit of his social security number (SSN) be changed from a "7" to a "6" on his DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from Active Duty) with an effective date of 20 December 1977. __________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 | 20120004662
The applicant requests correction of item 11d (Effective Date) of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) to show the month he was released from active duty as August vice April. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS: The evidence of record confirms the applicant was released from active duty on 29 April 1966 which is correctly shown on his DD Form 214. There is no evidence in his record and he did not provide any evidence that shows he served on active...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120004663
He had behavior problems, he received nonjudicial punishment (NJP) under the provisions of Article 15, Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ), and he requested a discharge. On 21 April 1981, the applicant was accordingly discharged under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations), paragraph 14-33b(1). _______________X____________ CHAIRPERSON I certify that herein is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings of the Army Board for Correction of Military...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120004664
The applicant requests: a. correction of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) to show two awards of the Bronze Star Medal (BSM) and all other awards to which he is entitled; and b. correction of his service number on his BSM Certificate and Citation. There are no orders in the applicant's service personnel records and he has not provided evidence that shows he was awarded a second BSM. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120004675
The applicant's military records are not available for review. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. awarding him the Bronze Star Medal based on award of the Combat Infantryman Badge and b. adding the following awards to his WD AGO Form 53-55: * Bronze Star Medal * Army of Occupation Medal with Germany Clasp * Presidential Unit Citation _____________x____________ CHAIRPERSON I certify that herein is recorded...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120004677
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show award of the Presidential Unit Citation. The evidence of record does not show the 91st Cavalry Regiment was awarded the Presidential Unit Citation for actions during the applicant's tenure. However, the evidence of record clearly shows the 91st Cavalry Regiment was awarded the Meritorious Unit Commendation for achievements during his period of assignment.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120004678
On 8 November 1989, her immediate commander notified her of his intent to initiate separation action against her in accordance with chapter 14-12c (Commission of a Serious Offense-Abuse of Illegal Drugs) of Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations-Enlisted Personnel), for two periods of AWOL and wrongful use of cocaine. On 17 November 1989, the separation authority approved her discharge action under the provisions of chapter 14-12c of Army Regulation 635-200 and directed she be...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120004680
The applicant requests that his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) and his Honorable Discharge Certificate be corrected to show that the last digit of his Social Security Number (SSN) is a 4 instead of a 7. 2. He had served 2 years, 5 months, and 13 days of active service and his DD Form 214 issued at the time of his REFRAD reflects that his SSN in block 3 ends with the number 7. 4. A review of his official records shows that in each...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120004682
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. It also confirmed that if the applicant concealed such records he/she could, upon enlistment, be subject to disciplinary action under the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) and/or discharge from military service with an other than honorable discharge. On 6 January 1978, the unit commander notified the applicant that discharge proceedings under the provisions of paragraph 14-3c, Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations) were...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120004684
The applicant states he was awarded the BSM for service in Vietnam. He participated in four campaigns during his service in Vietnam; therefore, he is entitled to correction of his DD Forms 214 for the periods ending on 2 April 1969 and 15 February 1973 to show four bronze service stars affixed to his previously-awarded Vietnam Service Medal. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: * Deleting from his DD Form 214...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120004686
Article 90, on or about 6 January 1967, by lifting a weapon, a broken broom stick, against a Lieutenant Colonel C----y, a superior commissioned officer in the execution of his duties; c. Article 92, on or about 23 December 1966, by failing to obey a lawful order issued by a specialist four, who was then performing duties as a guard at the Fort Carson Post Stockade; and d. Article 85, on or about 28 December 1965, by being AWOL from his basic combat training unit with the intent to remain...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120004687
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests correction of his records to show his service at Fort Chaffee, AR, from May to June 1980 and award of the Humanitarian Service Medal. _______ _ __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 | 20120004689
The applicant states several Soldiers in her battalion who went through the same two weeks of training as she did had their active duty orders amended to read 1 February 2009, but for some reason Soldiers in her company did not did not receive amendments to their active duty orders. The applicant provides: * her DD Form 214 * an SRP database of readiness level with dates of 13 December 2008 and 24 January 2009 * Orders 035-035, dated 4 February 2009, issued by the WIARNG * Orders 043-476,...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120004691
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from Active Duty) to show his primary specialty title and number as "71T2O Equipment Maintenance Clerk" instead of "76D Automotive Repairman." His DA Form 2-1 (Personnel Qualification Record), item 6 (Military Occupational Specialties), shows PMOS 71T was deleted on an unknown date (but possibly on 1 March 1976 as a result of an MOS conversion). Since the available evidence shows he did not hold MOS 71T at the time...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120004692
The applicant requests upgrade of his under other than honorable conditions discharge to a general discharge. Although an honorable or general discharge is authorized, an under other than honorable conditions discharge is normally considered appropriate. His record of service did not support the issuance of an honorable or a general discharge by the separation authority at the time of discharge and it does not support an upgrade of his under other than honorable conditions discharge at...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120004694
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant requests an upgrade of his discharge under other than honorable conditions to an honorable or a general discharge. He provides no additional evidence.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120004697
Army Regulation 672-5-1 (Military Awards), in effect at the time, provides that the Army Good Conduct Medal is awarded to individuals who have completed a qualified period of active duty enlisted service. DAGO Number 73 of 1968 and Army Pamphlet 672-3 both show that the applicant's unit, 1st Battalion, 6th Infantry Regiment is authorized the Valorous Unit Award, but not the Presidential Unit Citation. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120004701
Following consultation with legal counsel, he requested 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. On 23 January 1973, the separation authority approved the applicant's request for discharge and directed issuance of a General Discharge Certificate. Additionally, there is no evidence which shows his misconduct was a direct result of the alleged condition.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120004703
The applicant's complete military records are not available to the Board for review. There is no evidence in his reconstructed records and he did not provide any evidence that shows he was wounded or injured as a result of hostile action, treated for such wounds, or that his treatment was made a matter of official record. In the absence of documentary evidence that shows he was wounded or injured as a result of hostile action and treated for those wounds, regrettably, there is insufficient...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120004705
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). His service records do not contain any orders promoting him to SGT/E-5. The applicant provides: * General Orders Number 14638, dated 27 November 1969, that awarded him the Air Medal with "V" Device for heroism while participating in aerial flight in the Republic of Vietnam on 27 September 1969 * General orders Number 16948, dated 10 December 1969, that awarded him the Air Medal (2nd Award) for...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120004707
The applicant requests change of his honorable discharge to a medical retirement in the rank/grade of sergeant (SGT)/E-5 by reason of permanent disability. Consequently, due to the two concepts involved, an individual's medical condition, although not considered medically unfitting for military service at the time of processing for separation, discharge or retirement, may be sufficient to qualify the individual for VA benefits based on an evaluation by that agency. Therefore, the Board...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120004712
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120004713
The applicant's military records are not available to the Board for review. His DD Form 4 (Enlistment/ Reenlistment Document) and/or DA Form 20 (Enlisted Qualification Record) that had been created upon his entry in the Army and would have also listed his SSN are also not available for review with this case. His DD Form 214 also shows he appears to have served in Vietnam from 1970 to 1971 but his DD Form 214 does not list any legible individual awards or decorations which would have...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120004714
The applicant requests award of the Aircraft Crewmember Badge (now known as the Basic Aviation Badge) and/or the Air Medal. Notwithstanding the applicant's sincerity or the recollection of a former crew chief of events that occurred over 40 years ago, there is no evidence that shows he served on flight status while holding the principal duty assignment of gunner for the required 12 months during his service in Vietnam, or that he was medically qualified based on a Class III physical. ...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120004717
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show the Valorous Unit Award and the Overseas Service Ribbon. Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) states the Overseas Service Ribbon was established by the Secretary of the Army on 10 April 1981. ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20120001607 3 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 1 ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20120004717 2 ARMY...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120004720
On 21 November 1989, he was honorably discharged in pay grade E-2 under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations), paragraph 5-11, due to not meeting medical procurement standards. The applicant's contention that his DD Form 214 should be corrected to show he entered active duty on 4 April 1986 and served until he was discharged on 21 November 1991 has been noted and found to lack merit. The applicant failed to show through the evidence submitted with his...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120004722
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant requests: a. correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) for the period ending 7 September 1983 to show his service in the Army National Guard (ARNG) and b. an upgrade of his discharge under other than honorable conditions. d. On 5 August 1983, the separation authority approved the applicant's voluntary request for discharge and directed the issuance of a discharge under other than...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120004723
He states: a. he received the Purple Heart for injuries he sustained during combat activities as reflected on his Bronze Star Medal orders. The applicants complete military records are not available to the Board. Therefore, this evidence is sufficient as a basis for awarding him the Purple Heart for wounds received in action on 31 July 1969 and to correct his DD Form 214 to show this award.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120004724
As a result, the applicant's record should be placed before a Special Selection Board (SSB) for consideration for promotion to MAJ under the criteria of all MAJ promotion boards that convened on or after 3 May 2001. As confirmed in the HRC advisory opinion the applicant was eligible for consideration for promotion to MAJ as soon as his promotion memorandum was issued on 3 May 2001. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120004725
If the sentence, as approved by the convening authority, includes death, a bad-conduct discharge, a dishonorable discharge, or confinement for one year or more, the case is automatically reviewed by an intermediate court; at that time, the U.S. Army Court of Military Review. However, the record shows his conviction was reviewed by the convening authority and by the U.S. Army Court of Military Review. Therefore, the applicant's record of service is insufficiently meritorious to warrant an...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120004726
The applicant requests payment of a $10,000.00 officer accession bonus (OAB) for his appointment as a second lieutenant (2LT) in the Michigan Army National Guard (MIARNG). The evidence of record shows an OAB Addendum was executed for the applicant on or about the date he took the oaths of office on 19 December 2007 for an OAB of $10,000. As a result, the Board recommends that the State Army National Guard records and the Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120004727
The applicant's request for correction of his DD Form 214 to show his foreign service in the RVN behind his awards was determined to be without merit. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. awarding him the Army Good Conduct Medal (1st Award) for the period 29 January 1965 to 5 November 1967; b. adding the entry "USARPAC" to item 22c of his DD Form 214; c. deleting the Vietnam Service Medal from item 24 of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120004729
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 Army Commendation Medal (ARCOM), Army Good Conduct Medal (AGCM), and the Korea Defense Service Medal (KDSM). General Orders Number 232, Fort Lewis, Washington, dated 2 November 1971, awarded the applicant the Army Good Conduct Medal for the period 19 January 1970 to 19 November 1971. It is authorized for award to members of the armed forces of the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120004732
The applicant requests, in effect, that his records be corrected to show that he was promoted to the pay grade of E-6 while on active duty and that he was retired by reason of permanent disability with at least a 30% disability rating in that pay grade. There is no evidence in the available records to show the applicant met the cut-off score for promotion to the pay grade of E-6. Department of the Army disability decisions are based upon observations and determinations existing at the time...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120004736
The applicant requests an upgrade of her general discharge to honorable and amendment of her narrative reason for separation to read "general reasons uncharacterized" with a corresponding separation code. On 29 January 2003, discharge proceedings were initiated against her under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations Enlisted Personnel), paragraph 14-12b, for misconduct (pattern of misconduct). On 3 March 2003, the separation authority approved the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120004737
He stated: a. he is a Title 32 AGR Soldier mobilized in support of overseas contingency operations, and requests a Secretarial BAH waiver based upon his previously approved exception to policy to receive BAH at his last duty station of (Adelphi, MD, 20783) due to his command directed No/Low cost move, effective 21 April 2011, to a unit mobilizing within 12 months of his assignment on 30 August 2011; b. effective 21 April 2011, he was transferred to HHC, 29th Combat Aviation Brigade, Edgewood...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120004738
He stated he left the CQ desk from 0200 to 0620 to take his medication (Percocet, as prescribed by his dentist). On 7 February 2012, he submitted a request to the AGDRB to be separated from the Army at the highest grade he held, SGT. On 27 February 2010, the AGDRB reviewed his official military personnel file and the Physical Evaluation Board Proceedings, including his NJP while in pay grade E-5 and his NJP in pay grade E-4.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120004740
On 15 May 2009, she was discharged under honorable conditions (general) under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 14-12b, for misconduct (patterns of misconduct). There is no evidence of record which shows she was diagnosed with any mental condition prior to her 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 | 20120004748
Army Regulation 635-40 establishes the Army Physical Disability Evaluation System and sets forth policies, responsibilities, and procedures that apply in determining whether a Soldier is unfit because of physical disability to reasonably perform the duties of his or her office, grade, rank, or rating. The Army rates only conditions determined to be physically unfitting at the time of discharge which disqualify the Soldier from further military service. However, his VA rated disabilities do...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120004749
The advisory official acknowledged that many Soldiers who left service during the first 90 days of the program were not fully aware of the requirement to transfer benefits prior to leaving active service. Service members must have served on active duty in the Regular Army 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, i.e., mobilization), and must have received...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120004752
The applicant requests, through a Member of Congress, correction of his records to show additional retirement point credit for his service in the U.S. Army Reserve (USAR) during the period 2007 to 2011. The code "P" was entered in item 10c (Retirement Points) before the retirement point credit of the DA Forms 1380 provided by the applicant. Since his records do not contain orders attaching him to a USAR unit for retirement points only, and the DA Forms 1380 he provided do not contain the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120004754
The applicant request, in effect, payment of the final bonus installment for the Critical Skills Retention Bonus (CSRB). The applicant states: a. As a result, the Board recommends that all Army National Guard records and the Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: * showing the applicant was appointed in the VAARNG and qualified for a $20,000.00 CSRB by signing a properly-prepared CSRB agreement * showing he is entitled to payment of the bonus in...