ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120010596
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. b. his first request was denied because he was counseled by his company commander for being in an overweight program and she was going to try and bar him from reenlistment. If the commanders decision remains the same, the commander will forward his or her statement, the individuals statement, and his or her consideration for permanent filing in the individuals Official Military Personnel File (currently the Army Military Human...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120010599
Department of the Army Pamphlet 672-3 (Unit Citation and Campaign Participation Credit Register) shows that during his period of service in Vietnam, the 523rd Engineer Company was awarded the: * Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation based on Department of the Army GO Number 8, dated 1974 * Republic of Vietnam Civil Actions Honor Medal First Class Unit Citation for service from 1 July 1968 to 9 February 1970 based on Department of the Army GO Number 43, dated 1970 10. ...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120010602
His record of service during his first enlistment included one NJP, one general court-martial conviction, and 349 days of lost time. However, his record of service during his second enlistment included one general court-martial conviction and 126 days of lost time. Therefore, the applicant's record of service is insufficiently meritorious to warrant a general discharge.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120010603
BOARD DATE: 3 January 2013 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20120010603 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. The DD Form 214 he was issued at the time shows in: a. item 24 (Decoration, Medals, Badges, Commendations, Citations, and Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized) he was awarded the Vietnam Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Army Aviator Badge, Air Medal (first to fourth awards) with Device, and Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal with "1960" Device. As a result, the Board...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120010604
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. The version in effect at the time stated SPD code "KGF" would be entered on the DD Form 214 for Soldiers separated under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 16-5b, by reason of a locally-imposed bar to reenlistment. The RE code on the applicant's DD Form 214 was assigned based on his discharge under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 16-5b.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120010605
The applicant requests correction of his military service records to show award of the Army Good Conduct Medal. Army Regulation 600-65, in effect at the time, stated the Army Good Conduct Medal was awarded for each 3 years of continuous enlisted active Federal military service completed on or after 27 August 1940; for first award only, 1 year served entirely during the period 7 December 1941 to 2 March 1946; and, for the first award only, upon termination of service on or after 27 June 1950...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120010607
On 21 April 1975, the applicant was discharged under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations Enlisted Personnel), paragraph 11-2, that states a member will be given a bad conduct discharge pursuant only to an approved sentence of a general or special court-martial, after completion of appellate review and after such affirmed sentence has been ordered duly executed. When authorized, it is issued to a Soldier whose military record is satisfactory but not...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120010608
The applicant provides: * Orders Number 258-17 * Orders Number 181-2 * DA Form 2139 (Military Pay Voucher) * DD Form 214 CONSIDERATION OF EVIDENCE: 1. His DA Form 2-1 (Personnel Qualification Record - Part II), section 17 (Civilian Education and Military Schools), shows he completed a 3-week Basic Airborne Course in 1986. 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 by: * adding the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120010611
BOARD DATE: 4 January 2013 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20120010611 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from Active Duty) to show the third digit of his social security account number (SSAN) as "6" instead of "4." * DD Form 398 (Statement of Personal History) * DA Form 2-1 (Personnel Qualification Record - Part II) * Special Orders Number 206, dated 7 October 1975 * Standard Form 88 (Report of Medical Examination) *...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120010612
The applicant requests correction of item 28 (Narrative Reason for Separation) of her DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show she was medically retired with 30-percent service-connected disability instead of honorably discharged by reason of "physical condition, not a disability." However, the Army rates only conditions determined to be physically unfitting at the time of discharge which disqualifies the Soldier from further military service. Her...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120010615
The applicant requests, in effect, correction of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) to show he was awarded the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal with Device (1960). His records show he served honorably throughout his period of active duty, including his service in the Republic of Vietnam. 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...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120010620
Orders 228-5, issued by Headquarters, U.S. Army Correctional Activity, Fort Riley, KS, dated 25 November 1985, discharged him from the Army in accordance with Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations Enlisted Personnel), effective 3 December 1985. The DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) he was issued shows he was discharged under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 3, as a result of court-martial with a bad conduct discharge. ABCMR...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120010621
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) to show his social security number (SSN) as "420-XX-XXXX" instead of "901-XX-XXXX." The applicant states he has always known there was an incorrect SSN recorded in his military service records. However, it appears that a TIN was assigned to the applicant and recorded in his military service records, including his DD Form 214 when he was discharged from the U.S. Army.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120010622
U.S. Army Vietnam Regulation 672-1 (Decorations and Awards) stated the authority to award the Purple Heart was delegated to hospital commanders. The evidence further shows the Commander, Fifth U.S. Army awarded him the Purple Heart after he was retired from the Army. Awarding him the Army Good Conduct Medal (1st Award) for the period 25 October 1967 to 6 February 1969; and b. Amending his DD Form 214 to delete the Vietnam Service Medal and add the: * Purple Heart * Army Good Conduct Medal...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120010624
The applicant applied to the Army Discharge Review Board (ADRB) for upgrade of his discharge. The evidence of record does not support the applicant's request for upgrade of his general discharge to an honorable discharge, nor does it support his request for correction of his record to show he completed any and all IADT and to show he is eligible for the MGIB. The applicant contends his military service records should be corrected to show he completed IADT (i.e., IET).
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120010625
On 21 December 1987, the applicant's immediate commander notified him of his intent to initiate separation action against him in accordance under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations Enlisted Personnel), chapter 13, due to unsatisfactory performance with a general discharge. There is nothing in his personnel service record that shows he was issued a permanent physical profile, he was unable to perform his infantry duties, or that his alleged medical condition...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120010630
The applicant requests reconsideration of his request to have the awards of the Ranger Tab and the Marksman Marksmanship Qualification Badge with M60 Machinegun bar added to his DD Form 214. The applicant states that he was assigned to 2d Battalion, 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, which is a Ranger Regiment and is why he was awarded the Ranger Tab. He goes on to state that he was assigned to and fought with the Ranger unit for a year and he believes that he earned the Ranger Tab.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120010638
The applicant requests correction of his military records to show his year of birth as 1948. There is no evidence in his military records showing he ever listed his year of birth as 1948. ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20120010638 3 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 1 ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20120010638 2 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 1
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120010641
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. There is no evidence of record and the applicant did not submit any evidence that shows his release from service was unjust and that his service should have been characterized. __________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 | 20120010643
The applicant requests that his discharge, under honorable conditions, be upgraded to honorable. On 1 March 1994, the applicants commander recommended that he be separated from the service under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 13, for unsatisfactory performance, based on two APFT failures. The evidence of record clearly shows the applicant was counseled on several occasions concerning his APFT failures and overweight condition.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120010644
Item 12a (Date Entered Active Duty This Period) of the applicant's DD Form 214 shows the entry "2006 06 01" (1 June 2006). Item 18 of his DD Form 214 shows the entries: * "IMMEDIATE REENLISTMENTS THIS PERIOD - 20060601- 20080129" * "MEMBER HAS NOT COMPLETED FIRST FULL TERM OF SERVICE" 5. Although his service personnel records do not contain a reenlistment document, documentation from his unit commander shows he reenlisted on 30 January 2008 for a period of 6 years and his DD Form 214 shows...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120010647
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) to show he sustained a combat injury while serving in Vietnam in November 1968. He provides: * DD Form 214 * letter from the National Personnel Records Center (NPRC), dated 19 April 2012 * request for assistance from his Congressman, dated 6 April 2012 * Standard Form 180 (Request Pertaining to Military Records) CONSIDERATION OF EVIDENCE: 1. His service record does not...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120010648
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). His DA Form 2-1 (Personnel Qualification Record) shows his grade as PV1 effective 13 August 1991. There is no available evidence to show he was promoted to PV2/E-2 prior to his release from active duty.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120010649
It states in order to support award of the PH there must be evidence the wound for which the award is being made was received as a result of enemy action, that it required treatment by medical personnel, and a record of the medical treatment must have been made a matter of official record. By regulation, in order to support award of the PH 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 medical...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120010650
The FSM was never awarded the Purple Heart for the injury he incurred in Vietnam. The applicant provides: * An undated handwritten account of the FSM's assignment to Vietnam * Honorable Discharge Certificate * Certification of Service, dated 19 October 1971 * DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from Active Duty) for the period ending on 24 September 1974 * Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) application for medical benefits, dated 30 April 1991 * Death Certificate, dated 19 December 2010 *...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120010651
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from the Armed Forces of the United States) to show: * his middle initial as "B" * in effect, his character of service in item 7 (Type of Separation) * his date of his induction in item 15 (Inducted) * his decorations in item 27 (Decorations, Medals, Badges, Commendations, Citations, and Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized) 2. The evidence of record shows he met a qualifying period of service for award of the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120010653
The applicant states he was unjustly discharged from the Army for defending himself when assaulted by Korean nationals while off duty with a few of his buddies in Pusan, Korea. On 8 May 1979, the applicants commander submitted his recommendation to separate the applicant from the service under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 5-31. The applicant contends that his general discharge should be upgraded to honorable because he was unjustly discharged from the Army for...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120010656
The applicant provides: * DD Form 214 * General Orders Number 1039 * Bronze Star Medal Citation * transmittal of award memorandum CONSIDERATION OF EVIDENCE: 1. General Orders Number 1039 issued by Headquarters, U.S. Army Medical Command-Vietnam, on 12 June 1970 awarded him the Bronze Star Medal for meritorious service with the 91st Evacuation Hospital from January to June 1970. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120010658
His record contains a DA Form 20 (Enlisted Qualification Record) that shows in: * item 29 (Qualification in Arms) he qualified expert with the pistol * item 38 (Record of Assignments) he received all "excellent" conduct and efficiency ratings throughout his service 7. The evidence of record shows the applicant received all "excellent" conduct and efficiency ratings throughout his service with no evidence of a commander's disqualification for the first award of the AGCM. As a result, the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120010659
His DD Form 214 issued at the time of discharge shows his year of birth as 1931 which indicates that he was 17 years of age at the time of enlistment. It must be presumed based on the available evidence that the applicant enlisted and served his entire period under the year of birth of 1931. This should serve to clarify any questions or confusion regarding the difference in the year of birth recorded in his military record and to satisfy his desire to have his current year of birth...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120010660
His service record does not contain orders for award of the Army Commendation Medal. The applicant's service record does not contain orders for award of the Army Commendation Medal. However, absent orders authorizing him award of the Army Commendation Medal, there is insufficient evidence on which to base correction of his records to show this award.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120010661
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant requests upgrade of his discharge under other than honorable conditions to honorable. Although an honorable or general discharge is authorized, a discharge under other than honorable conditions is normally considered appropriate.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120010672
The applicant requests correction of his military service records to show award of the Combat Medical Badge (CMB). The evidence of record shows the applicant was awarded the CMB. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. deleting the Vietnam Service Medal from his DD Form 214; b. amending his DD Form 214 to add: * Combat Medical Badge * National Defense Service Medal * Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120010674
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by deleting the current SSN from his DD Form 214 and entering the SSN shown on his social security card. _____________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 | 20120010677
The applicant requests correction to his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) for the period ending 3 July 1997 to show award of the: * Meritorious Service Medal (MSM) * Army Commendation Medal (ARCOM) (5th Award) 2. The DD Form 214 is a summary of a Soldier's most recent period of continuous active duty and will be prepared for all personnel at the time of their retirement, discharge, or release from active duty. As a result, the Board recommends that all...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120010679
The applicant requests 2 years of additional constructive service credit for his Masters in Clinical Social Work (MSW). He provides: * Email correspondence * Transcript from Boston College * License in Social Work * Certification in Clinical Social Work * Diploma of Doctor of Medicine from the USUHS * License as a Physician * Appointment in the USAF * DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) * Active duty orders * Promotion orders to CPT * ABCMR Record of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120010681
The applicant requests, in effect, that the injury to his left hand and his hearing loss be considered disabilities that qualify for combat-related special compensation (CRSC). The evidence of record clearly shows the applicant injured his finger when he jumped off a truck at the bath house during annual training. He was not simulating combat conditions and there is no evidence to show the truck was being used in a peculiarly-military fashion at the time.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120010683
It confirms he was separated under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200 (Enlisted Separations) under Separation Program Number (SPN) 246 (discharge for the good of the service) and that he received a UD. The record shows on 28 March 1974, the Army Discharge Review Board, after carefully considering the applicants entire military record and all available evidence, determined the applicants discharge was proper and equitable, and it voted to deny his request for an upgrade of his...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120010685
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests correction of her retirement DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show her service in Iraq from 24 February 2003 to 24 February 2004. The evidence of record shows the applicant was deployed to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom from 28 February 2003 to 23 February 2004.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120010694
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120010696
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). On 3 September 1965, the unit commander recommended the applicant be discharged under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-206 (Personnel Separations), by reason of misconduct. Army Regulation 635-206 (Personnel Separations Discharge Misconduct), in effect at the time, provided the authority for the administrative separation or retention of enlisted personnel who had committed an act and or...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120010705
On 5 August 1992, the applicant was again personally informed by his battalion commander of the requirement to execute a waiver statement within 7 days. By regulation, when the new separation action was initiated, the applicant had 7 days to acknowledge, respond, and exercise his rights. It stated that individuals would be assigned RE codes based on their service records or the reason for discharge prior to discharge or release from active duty.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120010710
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 8 January 2013 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20120010710 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant states, in effect, he was wounded in Vietnam and he now has a statement from the skipper of the river boat at the time. There is no evidence of record that shows he was injured or wounded as a result of hostile action or that he was recommended for or awarded the Purple Heart: * Item 38 (Record of Assignments) of his DA Form 20 (Enlisted Qualification...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120010711
On 14 April 1980, the applicants commander recommended separation from the service under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 14, for misconduct due to frequent incidents of a discreditable nature. Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 3-7b, states a general discharge is a separation from the Army under honorable conditions. The record shows the applicant received two courts-martial and one NJP within only a few months of his entry on active duty.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120010712
The applicant requests: a. item 22c (Foreign and/or Sea Service) of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) be corrected; b. the Bronze Star Medal (BSM) with First Oak Leaf Cluster with "V" Device be added to item 24 (Decorations, Medals, Badges, Commendations, Citations and Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized); and c. his Vietnam service dates shown in item 30 (Remarks) be corrected to show he departed Vietnam on 9 July 1971. Item 30 of his DD...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120010714
Additionally, Appendix V of U.S. Army Vietnam (USARV) Regulation 672-1 states that during the Vietnam era the CIB was awarded only to enlisted individuals who held and served in MOS 11B, 11C, 11D, 11F, 11G, or 11H. However, the available evidence shows when he was assigned to Vietnam he served in MOS 71H. There is no evidence that he was awarded MOS 11B or that he held this MOS.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120010716
The applicant requests an upgrade of his undesirable discharge to an honorable discharge. He was convicted by civil authorities on 22 April 1975 and sentenced to incarceration in the State Penitentiary for 3 years. On 14 July 1975 the applicant's commander notified him that he was initiating action to discharge him from the service under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-206 (Personnel Separations Discharge Misconduct) due to his conviction by civil authorities.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120010720
The applicant requests, in effect: a. the Army Commendation Medal (ARCOM) be added to his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge); b. the dates of service on his orders for the Air Medal (2nd Award) with "V" Device and the Air Medal (13th Award) with "V" Device be corrected; and c. he be awarded additional awards of the Air Medal. Orders, dated 7 January 1972, show he received the Air Medal (2nd Award) with "V" Device for heroism on 6 September 1971...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120010722
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty), ending on 31 December 1990 to show: * Two vice three oak leaf clusters with the Meritorious Service Medal * No oak leaf clusters with the Army Commendation Medal * No numerals with the Army Service Ribbon * Two awards of the Overseas Service Ribbon 2. The applicant states: * He was awarded three awards of the Meritorious Service Medal so he should be authorized to display two oak...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120010724
The applicant requests, in two separate applications, correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show the following awards: * Valorous Unit Award * Southwest Asia Service Medal * Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia) * Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait) * Any other awards to which he may be entitled 2. Army Regulation 600-8-22 states the Southwest Asia Service Medal is awarded to members of the Armed Forces of the United States who participated in...