ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120009658
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests correction of item 12f (Foreign Service) of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show his service during three deployments to Iraq. As a related issue, his DD Form 214 shows the ICM but based on his service in Kuwait/Iraq, he is entitled to the ICM with four bronze service stars Therefore, his DD Form 214 should be corrected to show these...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120009667
The DD Form 214 he was issued at the time does not show the Korea Defense Service Medal. Therefore, his DD Form 214 should be corrected to show this award. 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 Korea Defense Service Medal.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120009668
The evidence of record shows the applicant agreed to serve on continuous active duty in AOC 64A from 1 October 2010 to 30 September 2011 and he was to be paid HPOIP in the amount of $2,500.00 as a result of this agreement. In view of the foregoing, it would be appropriate to correct his record to show the HPOIP agreement he signed on 15 September 2010 was received and acted upon by DFAS in a timely manner. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120009669
His service record does not show he was awarded an infantry MOS or served as an infantryman in Afghanistan. The evidence of record shows he was awarded MOS 42L in 2005. However, his service record is void of evidence and he has not provided any evidence that shows he served in this MOS for 1 or more years.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120009677
There is no evidence that the applicant applied to the Army Discharge Review Board for an upgrade of his discharge within that boards 15-year statute of limitations. Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 3-9a(1), states a separation will be described as entry-level with service uncharacterized if processing is initiated while a Soldier is in an entry-level status, except when characterization under other than honorable conditions is authorized under the reason for separation and is warranted...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120009678
The applicant requests: a. the Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB) be added to his DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from the Armed Forces of the United States); and b. three battle stars (currently known as bronze service stars) be affixed to the Bronze Star Medal (BSM). The applicant states: a. upon his discharge he was awarded the CIB but his DD Form 214 fails to show this badge; b. the BSM should show three bronze service stars; and c. though assigned to an artillery unit he was routinely...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120009680
BOARD DATE: 29 November 2012 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20120009680 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. It also shows he accrued 78 days of lost time and that he was separated 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, with his service characterized as under other than honorable conditions. His service prior to his court-martial charges was noted; however, based...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120009681
Once the Army found him unfit for retention, the Army had three options: (1) conduct a medical evaluation board (MEB)/physical evaluation board (PEB), (2) medically retire him for service-connected disability, or (3) release him from active duty if he was found fit for duty. Although the applicant was not retained on active duty orders to complete the DES, the board process was completed and he was found fit for duty. Although the governing regulation allows Reserve Soldiers to continue on...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120009682
BOARD DATE: 13 December 2012 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20120009682 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant requests that all of his authorized awards and sea service be added to his DD Form 214. As a result, the Board recommends denial of so much of the application that pertains to adding sea service and State awards to his DD Form 214.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120009687
Army Regulation 672-5-1 (Awards), in effect at the time, provided that the Army Good Conduct Medal was awarded to individuals who completed a qualified period of active duty enlisted service. Therefore, it would be appropriate at this time to award him the first award of the Army Good Conduct Medal 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...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120009689
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show award of the Meritorious Unit Commendation and the Iraq Campaign Medal. Units based in the continental United States are excluded from this award, as are other units outside the area of operations. The Joint Meritorious Unit Award may not be awarded to any Department of Defense activity which has received any other unit award for the same achievement or period of service.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120009691
The applicant states that he requests to be retired in the pay grade of E-7, the highest grade he held, because of his disabilities. On 15 July 2010, after reviewing the evidence in his case, the Board determined that he had been properly retired in the highest grade in which he satisfactorily served on active duty and denied his request for advancement on the Retired List. There is sufficient evidence to show that the applicant deployed to Kuwait/Iraq from 20030128 to 20030728.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120009692
His DD Form 214 shows he had 7 months and 4 days foreign service and the last overseas theater he served in was U.S. Army Europe and he was awarded his second National Defense Service Medal. The foreign service shown on his DD Form 214 with an effective date of 25 November 1966 is only for foreign service completed during the period of the DD Form 214. Therefore, it would be appropriate in this case to also add the additional medals it is known he would be authorized for his service in...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120009717
The applicant requests that he be awarded the Purple Heart for shrapnel wounds received in Vietnam in April 1969. Therefore, the Board determined that the overall merits of this case are insufficient as a basis for correction of the records of the individual concerned. The Board wants the applicant and all others concerned to know this action in no way diminishes the sacrifices made by him in service to the United States during the Vietnam War.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120009719
On 14 May 2012, the applicant submitted a new DD Form 149 (Application for Correction of Military Record Under the Provisions of Title 10, U.S. Code, Section 1552) in regard to the decision of the Army Board for Correction of Military Records (ABCMR) in Docket Number AR20100026036, dated 5 May 2011, wherein he stated his military occupational specialty (MOS) (interpreted to mean "related civilian occupation"), as corrected by the ABCMR, is still incorrect. Accordingly, his corresponding...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120009720
All documents in the FSM's Army Military Human Resource Record, formerly known as the Official Military Personnel File, containing an SSN list SSN 553-XX-XXXX. The FSM's record clearly lists this SSN on all applicable documents maintained throughout her military service. While it is understandable that the applicant desires the FSM's military records to now record the SSN that he claims is correct and as indicated on the evidence he provides, there is not a sufficiently compelling reason...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120009722
The applicant requests, in effect, correction of his military pay records and payment of all back pay he is due. However, there is no evidence of record, and the applicant provides insufficient evidence, to show he initiated a pay inquiry because he was not properly paid during the period of military service under review. _______ _ __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...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120009723
Army Regulation 672-5-1 (Awards), in effect at the time, provided that the Army Good Conduct Medal was awarded to individuals who completed a qualifying period of active duty enlisted service. There is no evidence of record showing he was awarded a second Bronze Star Medal for service or an Army Commendation Medal. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. deleting from his DD Form 214 the Vietnam Service Medal...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120009724
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The evidence of record confirms the applicant served a second tour of duty in Vietnam from 15 August 1969 to 14 August 1970 which is not shown on his DD Form 214. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: * adding the following awards to his DD Form 214: * Army Commendation Medal * Vietnam Service Medal with one silver...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120009726
The applicant requests her DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) and her National Guard Bureau (NGB) Form 22 (Report of Separation and Record of Service) be "updated" to show all of her training and the exact dates of "tours." It provides a brief, clear-cut record of active duty service at the time of release from active duty, retirement, or discharge. A DD Form 214 is issued to Reserve component (RC) Soldiers who complete IADT with award of an MOS, complete 90...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120009728
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant states that his SSN is wrong on his DD Form 214. 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 SSN as listed on his social security card.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120009729
The partial orders he provided awarded him and other Soldiers the Purple Heart for wounds received in action in January (no date or year is indicated). Therefore, the preponderance of evidence shows the applicant should be awarded the Army Good Conduct Medal (1st Award) based on completion of qualifying service from 21 June 1967 to 27 March 1969 ending with termination of a period of Federal military service. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120009730
The applicant requests that the records her deceased husband, a former service member (FSM), be corrected to show his Social Security Number (SSN) as ending in 5690. The FSM's records show the use of both the SSN ending in 5690 and 5890. It is appropriate to correct the FSM's records to show the SSN ending in 5690.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120009731
There is no evidence the applicant applied to the Army Discharge Review Board for an upgrade of his discharge within that board's 15-year statute of limitations. Although an under other than honorable conditions discharge was normally appropriate for a Soldier discharged under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 14, it appears the separation authority considered the applicant's total service when he directed the issuance of a general under honorable conditions discharge. ...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120009734
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). On 6 December 1974, the applicant was honorably released from active duty in accordance with chapter 2, Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations) for completion of required service. _______ _ X______ ___ CHAIRPERSON I certify that herein is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings of the Army Board for Correction of Military Records in this case.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120009736
Item 3 (SSN) of his DD Form 214 shows the entry "xxx-x9-xxxx." _______ _X _______ ___ CHAIRPERSON I certify that herein is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings of the Army Board for Correction of Military Records in this case. ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20120009736 3 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 1 ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20120009736 2 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 1
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120009738
The applicant's DA Form 199 contains the following entries in item 10 (If Retired Because of Disability, the Board Makes the Recommended Finding that): a. The orders stated: * Disability is based on injury or disease received in the line of duty as a direct result of armed conflict or caused by an instrumentality of war and incurred in the line of duty during a period of war as defined by law: Yes * Member of an armed force on 24 September 1975: "No" * Disability resulted from a combat...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120009739
The applicant requests correction of her DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) for the period ending 31 May 2008 to show award of the Iraq Campaign Medal with authorized bronze service stars. The evidence of record shows she completed nearly 12 months of foreign service in Korea and was awarded the Overseas Service Ribbon which is currently annotated on her DD Form 214. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120009740
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show his home of record (HOR) as Tarpley, Texas. The applicant contends item 7b of his DD Form 214 should be changed to show his HOR is "Tarpley, TX" because his HOR was in Texas when he entered military service. Thus, the evidence of record shows that the applicant's HOR was correctly recorded on his DD Form 214 when he retired from active duty on 28 February 2005.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120009743
The applicant, the former spouse of a deceased former service member (FSM), requests correction of his records to show he timely changed his Reserve Component Survivor Benefit Plan (RCSBP) coverage from "spouse" to "former spouse" coverage at the time of their divorce and payment of the SBP annuity as a result of his death. The FSM twice elected "spouse" coverage while married to the applicant and he was required to make a former spouse election as per their divorce decree. As a result,...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120009753
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant requests upgrade of his undesirable discharge to a general discharge. There is no evidence the applicant applied to the Army Discharge Review Board for upgrade of his discharge within that board's 15-year statute of limitations.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120009754
The applicant requests that his DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from the Armed Forces of the United States) be corrected to show two awards of the Purple Heart and a Bronze Star Medal (BSM). He had served 1 year, 9 months and 1 day of active service and his DD Form 214 issued at the time of his REFRAD shows he was awarded the United Nations Service Medal, Combat Infantryman Badge, and the Korean Service Medal with one bronze service star. Awards of the Purple Heart and the BSM require...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120009755
He adds he made it clear to the retention office that if he could not get his choice in duty locations he would reenlist for the U.S. Army Reserve (USAR). The SPD/RE Code Cross-Reference Table indicates the SPD code of MBK will have an RE code of 3 assigned when a Soldier's record contains a DCSS. As such, there is no error or injustice in either the SPD or RE codes he was assigned at the time of his release from the RA.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120009756
The applicant requests correction of the name and date of birth (DOB) listed on his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge). He states the correct information his DD Form 214 should be the name and DOB on his current drivers license which includes no middle name. The version in effect at the time of the applicant's discharge states the DA Form 20, along with all available documents in the official military personnel records, were the source records...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120009757
The applicant requests his general discharge under honorable conditions be upgraded to an honorable discharge. On 24 December 1979, the applicant's immediate commander notified him of his intent to initiate action to discharge him from the Army under the provisions of paragraph 5-31 (Expeditious Discharge Program (EDP)), chapter 5 of Army Regulation 635-200. Based on his record of indiscipline, his service clearly does not meet the standards of acceptable conduct or performance of duty for...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120009758
The applicant states in 2008 when he enlisted in the Massachusetts Army National Guard (MAARNG) he was authorized a $7500.00 enlistment bonus. The applicant provides the following documents in support of his request: * DD Form 4 (Enlistment/Reenlistment Document), dated 29 June 2008 * National Guard Bureau (NGB) Memorandum, Subject: Request for Exception to Policy for Prior Service Enlistment Bonus (PSEB), dated 18 January 2012 * DD Form 1966/1-6 (Record of Military Processing-Armed Forces...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120009759
In Part VII, his SR gave him a Best Qualified rating and indicated in his comments: * That the applicant completed numerous tasks while serving as the battalion chaplain * He counseled over 1,000 Soldiers, conducted prayer breakfasts, organized a marriage retreat, and held routine chapel service on post and in the field * He demonstrated the potential to best serve as a chaplain in healthcare facilities and similar environments * Promote with peers 6. Army Regulation 600-8-29 (Officer...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120009760
His DD Form 214 shows: * his service was characterized as under honorable conditions (General) * he was discharged under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 14-12c(1), with an SPD code of JKF * his narrative reason for separation was "Misconduct" 9. Army Regulation 635-5-1 (SPD Codes), in effect at the time of the applicant's separation, provided the specific authorities (regulatory or directive), reasons for separating Soldiers from active duty, and the SPD codes to be...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120009764
Chapter 6 (Transfer to and from the Retired Reserve), paragraph 6-1 (Eligibility), shows that assignment to the Retired Reserve is authorized and an eligible Soldier must request transfer if he or she: a. is entitled to receive retired pay from the U.S. Armed Forces because of prior military service; b. has completed a total of 20 years of active or inactive service in the U.S. Armed Forces; c. is medically disqualified for active duty resulting from a service-connected disability; or d. is...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120009770
On 8 August 1995, he was notified by his immediate commander of the commander's intent to initiate separation against him under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations - Enlisted Personnel), chapter 11, entry level status, for failing the APFT. Chapter 3 states a separation will be described as entry level with uncharacterized service if the Soldier has less than 180 days of continuous active duty service at the time separation action is initiated. The evidence of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120009773
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 * Purple Heart 2. The applicant's request for correction of his DD Form 214 to show award of the Bronze Star Medal and Purple Heart was carefully considered. 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 (First...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120009775
The applicant requests, in effect, that he be granted Health Professions Officer Combined Incentive Pay (HPOIP) for Army physician assistants in the amount of $5,000.00 per year for the period of 1 October 2009-30 April 2012 as authorized by All Army Activities (ALARACT) message 195/2010, paragraph 7a(2) with an agreement effective date of 1 October 2009. All submitted agreements with an effective date of 1 October 2009 through 30 June 2010 must have been received at the AMEDD Special Pay...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120009777
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests, in effect, an exception to policy to the Post-9/11 GI Bill that will allow him to transfer his education benefits to his family members. He retired from the Army on 30 August 2011 and there is no record of his transferring his educational benefits prior to his retirement.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120009786
The applicant provides a statement from his spouse. In item 32 (Member), the statement reads "Also I have been counseled that I can terminate SBP participation, with my spouse's written concurrence, within one year after the second anniversary of commencement of retired pay. c. In Section XII (SBP Spouse Concurrence) (Required when member is married and elects child(ren) only coverage, does not elect full spouse coverage, or declines coverage; the date of the spouse's signature in item...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120009789
His DD Form 214 further shows he was awarded the: * National Defense Service Medal * Vietnam Service Medal * Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal with Device (1960), shown as the "Vietnam Campaign Medal" * Combat Infantryman Badge * Air Medal (2nd Award) * Army Commendation Medal (2nd Award) * Marksmanship Qualification Badge with Rifle Bar (unknown level and weapon system) * Certificate of Achievement 8. The evidence of record shows he was awarded 2 awards of the Army Commendation Medal,...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120009793
The applicant states: * His military records were destroyed in the fire in 1973 * He served in Nagasaki, Japan during the occupation of ground zero during World War II * His discharge document states he served in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater but nothing about where he was in Japan * He arrived in Japan on 7 April 1946 and he returned to the United States in March 1947 3. There is no evidence in the available records which shows he served in Japan or Korea. However, since his WD AGO Form...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120009795
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. On 4 June 1984, the sentence was approved and the record of trial was forwarded to The Judge Advocate General of the Army for review by a Court of Military Review. His DD Form 214 shows he was discharged on 24 January 1985 under the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120009796
On 11 August 1949, the applicant appeared before a board of officers to determine if he should be discharged under the provisions of Army Regulation 615-368 for unfitness, repeated contraction of a venereal disease. His WD AGO Form 53-59 shows he was discharged from active duty on 3 November 1949, under the provisions of Army Regulation 615-368, by reason of unfitness - unclean habits including repeated venereal disease with an undesirable discharge. On 13 June 1956, he was discharged from...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120009800
The applicant requests, in effect, an upgrade of his bad conduct discharge (BCD) to a general discharge (GD). The evidence of record does not support the applicant's request for an upgrade of his BCD. Absent evidence to the contrary, his conviction and sentence by special court-martial were effected in accordance with applicable law and regulations and the discharge appropriately characterizes the misconduct for which he was convicted.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120009801
In his request for discharge, the applicant indicated he understood that by requesting a discharge he was advised of the implications attached to it and that if his request for discharge was accepted, he may be discharged under other than honorable conditions, and furnished an Undesirable Discharge Certificate. Although an honorable or general discharge is authorized, an undesirable discharge was normally considered appropriate at the time the applicant was discharged. The applicant's...