ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120004755
The applicant states: * her service in Korea is not documented on her DD Form 214 * she served 14 months in Korea * she legally changed her name 3. Her DD Form 124 should be corrected to show this 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 | 20120004757
The 2010 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), section 604 provided special authority to monetarily compensate Soldiers who were REFRAD and not able to use PDMRA during the period between PDMRA authorization by the Secretary of Defense on 19 January 2007, and publication of the Armys PDMRA implementation guidance on 18 August 2007. Authorization for payment of PDMRA for Soldiers REFRAD between 19 January and 18 August 2007 expired on 28 October 2010, and there have never been any...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120004771
The applicant requests request correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show two awards of the Army Commendation Medal and the Kuwait Liberation Medal. There is no evidence in his OMPF, and he provided none, that shows he was awarded or recommend for a second award of the Army Commendation Medal. The Board further determined the evidence presented is insufficient to warrant a portion of the requested relief.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120004772
The applicant requests correction of her records to show she was promoted to staff sergeant (SSG)/E-6. f. it took over two years for the medical board to reach a conclusion to place her on the Temporary Disability Retirement List (TDRL). The evidence of record shows the applicant had been selected for promotion to SSG by the CY01 SSG, RC/AGR Promotion Board and was entitled to be retired in that grade on 10 May 2002.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120004775
In his request for discharge, he acknowledged he understood that if the discharge request were approved, he could be discharged under other than honorable conditions and be furnished an under other than honorable conditions discharge. On 16 September 1996, the separation authority approved the applicant's request for discharge for the good of the service in accordance with Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 10, and directed that he be reduced to the lowest enlisted grade and given an under...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120004776
The applicant requests correction to his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show the: * "Korea Service Medal" (i.e. the Korea Defense Service Medal (KDSM)) * Humanitarian Service Medal (HSM) * United Nations Medal (UNM) 2. Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) states the KDSM is authorized for award to members of the Armed Forces of the United States who have served on active duty in support of the defense of the Republic of Korea. As a result, the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120004780
The applicant requests correction of his discharge orders from the U.S. Army Reserve (USAR) to show he was transferred to the Retired Reserve. He had sufficient time in the ALARNG to be placed in the Retired Reserve and he would have elected to transfer to the Retired Reserve if he had received notification. Notwithstanding the advisory opinion's recommendation, in view of the fact that the applicant was not notified to be given the opportunity to elect to be transferred to the Retired...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120004781
The applicants commander initiated elimination action on the applicant under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations - Active Duty Enlisted Administrative Separations), chapter 14, for misconduct. The applicant's DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) shows he was discharged under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 14-12c (2), with the narrative reason for separation "Misconduct (Drug Abuse)." The applicants request...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120004795
The applicant requests that his undesirable discharge be upgraded to a general discharge. On 18 October 1973, after consulting with defense counsel, the applicant submitted a request for discharge for the good of the service in lieu of trial by court-martial under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations General Provisions for Discharge and Release), chapter 10. There is no evidence in the available records to show that he applied to the Army Discharge Review...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120004798
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 24 January 2013 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20120004798 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant requests correction of his chief warrant officer two date of rank (DOR). The evidence of record shows the Utah ARNG appointed the applicant a WO1 on 9 February 2011, and that orders were published granting him Federal Recognition in that grade on 5 August 2011.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120004802
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). His Record of Induction is the only document in his record listing his date of birth as 20 April xxxx. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by amending his DD Form 214 to show his date of birth as 30 April xxxx as it appears on his birth certificate.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120004804
The applicant requests correction of his Honorable Discharge Certificate to show his rank as corporal (CPL) instead of private first class (PFC). The applicant provides: * DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from the Armed Forces of the United States) * Honorable Discharge Certificate, dated 31 January 1961 * an extract of his military separation data * Special Orders Number 143, issued by the 7th Field Artillery Battalion, dated 8 October 1954 * a photograph of the applicant standing next to...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120004807
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. However, the evidence of record clearly shows he served all of his active service under the SSN that is reflected in his available records. Therefore, since his SSN at the time is correctly reflected on his records there appears to be no...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120004808
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 all of the awards to which he is entitled. This provision of law also allows the Army Board for Correction of Military Records (ABCMR) to excuse an applicants failure to timely file within the 3-year statute of limitations if the ABCMR determines it would be in the interest of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120004810
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show the Army Superior Unit Award. The applicant provides: * DD Form 214, for the period ending on 13 May 1985 * General Orders (GO) Number 9, dated 1 April 1987 * Citation for award of the Army Superior Unit Award * Memorandum authorizing award of the Army Superior Unit Award to the 1st Battalion, 3rd Infantry CONSIDERATION OF EVIDENCE: 1. Headquarters, Department of the Army...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120004812
His DA Form 20 also shows in: * item 22 (MOS) that he was awarded MOS 71B effective 4 December 1968 no other specialties are recorded * item 27 (Military Education) that he completed Basic Army Administrative training in MOS 71B in 1966 no training for MOS 11B or 36K is recorded * item 38 entries related to assignments in MOS 71B no entries for service in MOS 11B or 36K are recorded 5. There is no evidence in his available records and he provides none to show he was awarded or...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120004813
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 13 September 2012 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20120004813 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) states the CIB is awarded to infantry officers and to enlisted and warrant officer persons who have an infantry MOS. This regulation also stated the CIB was authorized for award to infantry officers, to enlisted personnel, and to warrant officers who had an infantry specialty/MOS and required that they must have served in...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120004814
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 Bronze Star Medal (BSM). He submitted a BSM Certificate and citation that shows he was awarded the BSM for meritorious achievement in ground operations against hostile forces during the period December 25 June 1967 through 24 June 1968. There are no orders in the applicant's service personnel records and the applicant did not provide any orders...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120004815
It states the Purple Heart is awarded to members wounded in action and states that in order to award the Purple Heart, there must be evidence the wound for which the award is being made was received as a result of enemy action, the wound required treatment by military medical personnel, and a record of the medical treatment was made a matter of official record. However, his record contains no medical treatment records or other documentation which confirms he was wounded as a result of enemy...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120004816
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 6 September 2012 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20120004816 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. His DD Form 47 (Record of Induction) does not list an SSN. Therefore, it would be appropriate at this time to correct his DD Form 214 accordingly.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120004819
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) states the Army Good Conduct Medal (AGCM) is awarded to individuals who distinguish themselves by their conduct, efficiency, and fidelity during a qualifying period of active duty enlisted service. There is no evidence and the applicant has provided no evidence showing he was deployed to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba or Iraq.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120004821
The applicant requests, in effect, correction of his DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from the Armed Forces of the United States) to show the Korean Service Medal with three bronze service stars. The applicants military records are not available to the Board for review. Therefore, the Board requests that the ARBA CMD administratively correct the records of the individual concerned to add to his DD Form 214 the: * United Nations Service Medal * Republic of Korea War Service Medal *...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120004825
The applicant requests correction of her DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to add the following awards: Iraq Campaign Medal, Overseas Service Ribbon, "Professional Chemical Corps," "Military Service Discharge," "Installation Service (Fort Polk)," Purple Heart, Army Commendation Medal, and the Army Achievement Medal. The applicant's DD Form 214 lists her awards as the National Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, and Army Service...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120004826
The applicant requests the records of her deceased father, a former service member (FSM), be corrected by: * awarding him the Purple Heart and showing he had been shot above his heart and had broken bones in his right ankle * awarding him all of his authorized awards * indicating his correct unit and the dates he served with the unit * indicating the actual nature of his wounds and injuries 2. Inasmuch as the applicant stated the FSM has been awarded the BSM, and since he is entitled to...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120004828
The applicant requests correction of his records to show award of the Combat Infantryman Badge and the Bronze Star Medal with "V" Device. The applicant contends that his records should be correct to show award of the Combat Infantryman Badge and Bronze Star Medal with "V" Device because he performed duties as an infantryman while serving in Vietnam and his former battalion commander recommends him for award of the Bronze Star Medal with "V" Device. d. There are no orders or other evidence...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120004829
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. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS: The applicant's DD Form 398, dated 28 July 1968, shows he recorded his SSN as "564-XX-XXXX." ____________x_____________ CHAIRPERSON I certify that herein is recorded the true and complete record of the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120004831
Item 1 (Name) of the DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) she was issued shows her last name as "McCxxxxx." The evidence of record shows that upon enlistment in the Army on 4 October 1977, the applicant listed her last name as "McCxxxxx." ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20120004831 3 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 1 ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20120004831 3 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120004833
His record contains a military police report, dated 23 December 1986, which states he was arrested for public intoxication off post at 0600 hours, in El Paso, TX. The applicant was discharged under the provisions of chapter 9 of Army Regulation 635-200, by reason of alcohol abuse rehabilitation failure, and issued a general discharge. The evidence of record shows he was arrested several times for driving while intoxicated and public intoxication.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120004835
The FSMs military records are not available to the Board for review. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. awarding the FSM the Bronze Star Medal based on award of the Combat Infantryman Badge for service during World War II from 16 May 1944 to 7 May 1945; and b. adding to Item 33 of the FSM's WD AGO Form 53-55 the: * Bronze Star Medal * Army of Occupation Medal with Germany Clasp * American Campaign...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120004836
Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations Active Duty Enlisted Administrative Separations) sets forth the basic authority for the separation of enlisted personnel. b. Paragraph 3-7b states a general discharge is a separation from the Army under honorable conditions. Army Regulation 15-185 (Army Board for Correction of Military Records) sets forth the policy and procedures for the ABCMR.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120004837
The applicant requests that his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) be corrected to show his combat service and all of his authorized awards. Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) states the Southwest Asia Service Medal (SWASM) is awarded to members of the Armed Forces of the United States who participated in Operations Desert Shield/Desert Storm in the designated area on or after 2 August 1990 to 30 November 1995. Accordingly, these medals should be...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120004841
The applicant requests an upgrade of his undesirable discharge to honorable. On 24 April 1974 after consulting with counsel, the applicant submitted a request for 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. Since his brief record of service included one imposition of nonjudicial punishment, one special court-martial conviction, and 446 days of lost time, his...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120004843
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 20 September 2012 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20120004843 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. He completed 3 years of total active service. Therefore, it would be appropriate at this time to correct his DD Form 214 accordingly.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120004845
On 2 December 1959, the applicant's company commander recommended the applicant be separated from the service under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-208 (Personnel Separations - Discharge - Unfitness) with a UD. On 18 December 1959, the separation authority approved the applicant's discharge action under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-208 with a UD and reduction to pay grade E-1. _______ _ X______ ___ CHAIRPERSON I certify that herein is recorded the true and complete record of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120004847
g. A DA Form 3349, dated 11 June 2008, shows the applicant was given a permanent profile of 3 for his upper extremities and he was recommended for a medical evaluation board (MEB)/physical evaluation board (PEB). The Army must find that a service member is physically unfit to reasonably perform his duties and assign an appropriate disability rating before that service member can be medically separated or retired. c. When the MEB found the applicant's condition of chronic cervicalgia as...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120004848
The applicant requests that his WD AGO Form 53-55 (Enlisted Record and Report of Separation Honorable Discharge) be corrected to show one bronze service star on his Philippine Liberation Medal and a machinegun bar on his Expert Marksmanship Qualification Badge. However, there is no evidence of record and the applicant has not provided any evidence to show he was authorized award of an automatic rifle or machinegun bar to his Expert Marksmanship Qualification Badge. Adding the awards of the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120004850
This provision of law also allows the Army Board for Correction of Military Records (ABCMR) to excuse an applicants 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. On 27 February 1956, the U.S. Army Board of Military Review affirmed the approved findings of guilty and the sentence, except for that part of the sentence of confinement, which was modified to hard labor for 9 months. The DD Form 214 he...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120004852
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 Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal (GWOTEM) and the Army Achievement Medal (AAM) (3rd Award). The evidence of record shows the applicant served in Kuwait/Iraq from 15 January 2003 through 5 July 2003, a period of 5 months and 21 days.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120004853
BOARD DATE: 23 October 2012 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20120004853 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. Army Regulation 672-5-1 (Awards), in effect at the time, provided that the AGCM was awarded to enlisted Soldiers who had completed a qualified period of active duty enlisted service. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. awarding him the AGCM (1st Award) for the period 15 January 1951 to 14 January 1954;...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120004854
The available records also contain a DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from the Armed Forces of the United States) which shows that, on 13 July 1956, he was discharged under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-205 and Army Regulation 635-89, for homosexuality, with an undesirable discharge. The available evidence does not show he applied to the Army Discharge Review Board for an upgrade of his discharge within that boards 15-year statute of limitations. Under Secretary of Defense...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120004856
The applicant provides: * memorandum requesting sponsorship, dated 14 March 2007 * Orders 191-12, dated 9 July 2008 * Carlson Wagonlit travel itinerary/invoice, dated 29 July 2008 * DD Form 1351-2 (Travel Voucher or Subvoucher), dated 11 August 2008 * DA Form 5960, dated 11 August 2008 * DD Form 2367, dated 11 August 2008 * Orders 301-02, dated 27 October 2008 * letter from the Darton College Office of the Registrar, dated 5 October 2010 * Account summary from Midland Mortgage Company, dated...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120004860
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests the last four digits of his social security number (SSN) be changed to 9102 on his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) with an effective date of 28 April 1968. Therefore, there is sufficient evidence to support changing item 3 of his DD Form 214 to show his SSN as indicated on the SSN printout from the Social Security...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120004861
He retired on 29 February 1972 and was placed on the Retired List in the rank of LTC on 1 March 1972. Public Law 97-35, enacted on 12 August 1981, established an open enrollment season for SBP from 1 October 1981-30 September 1982. All of these open enrollment seasons were extensively publicized in Army Echoes to ensure all retirees were informed of their existence.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120004862
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). He was not married at the time of his retirement on 28 May 2004 so there was no SBP election option. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by showing the applicant made a written request on 1 February 2010 to elect SBP spouse coverage and the request was accepted and processed by the appropriate office in a timely manner.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120004865
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 27 September 2012 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20120004865 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant, the widow of a deceased former service member (FSM), requests correction of the FSM's records to show he enrolled in the Reserve Component (RC) Survivor Benefit Plan (RCSBP) and to be paid the annuity. Although the letter references a DD Form 1883 (SBP Election Certificate) as an enclosure, the North Carolina ARNG has confirmed that none exists.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120004867
There are no orders for a second award of the Army Good Conduct Medal in the available records. Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) states the Army Good Conduct Medal is awarded to individuals who distinguish themselves by their conduct, efficiency, and fidelity during a qualifying period of active duty enlisted service. Evidence shows he received the first award of the Army Good Conduct Medal for the period 5 November 2002 to 4 November 2005.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120004869
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) for the period ending 22 December 1967 to show: a. his foreign service in Korea and Vietnam; and b. he held an infantry military occupational specialty (MOS). The applicant states: * After basic and advanced individual training he went to Korea * He was in the motor pool for a short time but they took him out of there and put him on patrol on the Demilitarized Zone...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120004874
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show in: * item 11 (Primary Specialty) 3 years, 10 months, and 15 days * item 13 (Decorations, Medals, Badges, Citations and Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized) * Order of the Spur * Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB) * Expert Infantryman Badge (EIB) * Purple Heart * Army Achievement Medal (AAM) (2nd Award) * item 14 (Military Education) * Airborne School, 3 weeks, February...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120004875
The applicant states: * This was his first and last offense in the military * The punishment of getting put out of the military was hard enough * the narrative reason for separation shown on his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) indicates misconduct * he received this narrative reason for separation because he broke a military procedural rule during the time he was on drill sergeant duty and instruction orders to a recruit * his character of service was...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120004878
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). During his tour of duty in Vietnam he was assigned to: * Company D, 14th Engineer Battalion from 21 November 1969 through 3 August 1971 as a loader operator * Company D, 27th Engineer Battalion from 4 August through 9 November 1971 as a loader operator 4. He completed 2 years and 7 months of total active service.