ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130014277
The applicant requests award of the Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation (ROKPUC). The orders listed his unit of assignment as HHC, 2nd Battalion, 38th Infantry Regiment. On 23 August 2004, he was issued a second DD Form 215 adding award of the Korea Defense Service Medal.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130014279
The applicant requests an upgrade of his general under honorable conditions discharge to an honorable discharge. The applicants request to upgrade his general discharge to an honorable discharge was carefully considered and it was determined there is insufficient evidence to support his request. Records show the applicant was discharged from active duty for failure to meet acceptable standards for continued military service.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130014280
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. The appropriate authority approved his request for discharge and directed the applicant be given an under other than honorable conditions discharge. c. Paragraph 3-7b provides that a general discharge is a separation from the Army under honorable conditions.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130014281
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). This SSN is different than one listed in her military records. There is no evidence of record showing she ever used the SSN she now claims to be correct.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130014282
The applicant requests: a. removal of a DA Form 2627 (Record of Proceedings under Article 15, Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ)) imposed on 7 April 1990 from his Army Military Human Resource Record (AMHRR) (formerly known as the Official Military Personnel File) and b. reversal of the reduction in rank imposed as nonjudicial punishment (NJP) on 7 April 1990 in the DA Form 2627. The applicant states: a. The evidence shows he was promoted to SFC/E-7 in the NMARNG in August 1982 and he...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130014283
There is no evidence in the available records showing he was awarded the Army Good Conduct Medal. His DD Form 214 for this period of service shows he was awarded or authorized the: * National Defense Service Medal * Vietnam Service Medal * Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal with Device (1960) * Army Commendation Medal * Sharpshooter Marksmanship Qualification Badge with Rifle Bar (M-14) 6. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130014284
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests correction of item 29 (Dates of Time Lost During This Period) of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show he had lost time during the period 8 January 1985 through 13 January 1985 versus 8 January 1985 through 13 November 1985. His DA Form 2-1 (Personnel Qualification Record Part II) shows the following entries: * item 21 (Time Lost)...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130014285
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. The evidence of record shows she served in Vietnam for 1 year; however, her DD Form 214 only shows one overseas service bar. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: * awarding her the Army Good Conduct Medal (1st Award) for...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130014287
Army Regulation 635-40 (Physical Evaluation for Retention, Retirement, or Separation) governs the evaluation of physical fitness of Soldiers who may be unfit to perform their military duties because of physical disability. The Army must find that a service member is physically unfit to reasonably perform his or her duties and assign an appropriate disability rating before that service member can be medically separated or retired. The evidence of record confirms the applicant did not...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130014288
The applicant requests correction of his records to show he received an honorable discharge instead of an uncharacterized discharge. Subsequent to the applicant's acknowledgement and consultation with counsel, his immediate commander initiated separation action against him in accordance with chapter 11 of Army Regulation 635-200 by reason of lack of attitude and motivation. It states an uncharacterized separation is an entry-level separation.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130014289
The applicant requests his net active service be corrected on his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) with a separation date of 12 December 2011. His DD Form 214 provides the following information: * Item 4a (Grade, Rate or Rank) - "PV1" * Item 4b (Pay Grade) - "E01" * Item 12a (Date Entered AD (active duty) This Period) - 2010 12 02 (2 December 2010) * Item 12b (Separation Date This Period) - 2011 12 12 (12 December 2011) * item 12c (Net Active Service This...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130014292
The applicant requests an upgrade of his under other than honorable conditions discharge. In his request for discharge, he acknowledged he understood if the discharge request were approved, he might be discharged under other than honorable conditions and be furnished an Under Other Than Honorable Conditions Discharge Certificate. Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 3-7b, provides that a general discharge is a separation from the Army under honorable conditions.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130014293
The applicant states, in effect, that he should have been promoted to the rank of CW2 on 4 May 2012 because that is when he had served 2 years time in grade as a warrant officer one (WO1). Special Orders Number 143 AR issued by the National Guard Bureau on 10 June 2013 granted Federal recognition to the applicant in the rank of CW2 effective 3 January 2013. The NGB issued him Federal recognition orders for promotion to CW2 effective 3 January 2013 despite that he met promotion...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130014294
There is no evidence of record and he did not provide sufficient evidence showing he served in an infantry unit and personally participated in active ground combat while assigned/attached to this infantry unit during his period of service in Vietnam. To be entitled to award of the Combat Infantryman Badge, the evidence must show the applicant held and served in an infantry MOS while assigned or attached to an infantry unit of brigade, regiment, or smaller size and he must have served in...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130014308
On 29 August 1989, the applicant's immediate commander notified her of his intent to initiate separation action against her for misconduct commission of a serious offense in accordance with Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations Enlisted Personnel), paragraph 14-12c. Her DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) confirms she was discharged for misconduct - drug abuse, under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 14, with her service...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130014321
However, his records include a DD Form 214 showing he was discharged on 25 March 1981 under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations - Enlisted Personnel), chapter 10, with the narrative reason for separation shown as "administrative discharge conduct triable by court-martial." The evidence of record does not support the applicant's request for an upgrade of his discharge. _______ _ X _______ ___ CHAIRPERSON I certify that herein is recorded the true and complete...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130014323
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). Counsel requests the applicant's discharge be upgraded to an honorable discharge (HD). The record does not contain and the applicant has not provided any evidence of any military service after 5 December 1974.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130014326
The applicant requests correction of her DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) to show her first name as "Remae" instead of "Ramae." A DD Form 4 (Enlistment Record - Armed Forces of the United States shows her first name as "Remae." ____________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 | CY2013 | 20130014329
b. an adjustment of the date for her service-connected disability compensation established by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to show an effective date of 7 July 1991. c. to personally appear before the Army Board for Correction of Military Records (ABCMR). He further stated that her retention on active duty would not be in the best interest of the Army. She provided a letter she received from the VA, dated 18 April 2011, which shows she was receiving a service-connected disability...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130014333
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from Active Duty) to show award of the Purple Heart, Air Medal, and Combat Infantryman Badge. Therefore, it would be appropriate at this time to award him this medal for the period 30 December 1970 through 12 December 1973 and to correct his DD Form 214 to show this medal. 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...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130014335
There is insufficient evidence in his record and he has not provided sufficient evidence to support award of the Army Good Conduct Medal. Furthermore, there is insufficient evidence to show he was ever assigned to an infantry unit during his service. With respect to the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, the available evidence shows the applicant served on active duty from 2 August 1962 to 30 July 1965, of which 1 year and 13 days was foreign service.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130014340
The applicant requests that his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) be corrected to show his awards of the Bronze Star Medal (BSM) and Air Medal and his completion of the Noncommissioned Officer (NCO) Academy. His DD Form 214 issued at the time of his REFRAD shows that he was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, and Vietnam Campaign Medal. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130014342
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant provides: * Training certificates * DD Form 214, for the period 21 November 1967 to 3 September 1969 * Memorandum, Combat Intelligence Staff Officer Course Diplomas, dated 21 October 1971 * Memorandum, U.S. Army Intelligence School Diploma, dated 17 November 1971 * Request for Transfer of Basic Branch, dated 6 April 1973 * Active Duty for Training and/or Annual Training order, dated 21...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130014343
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) and any other awards to which he is entitled. Army Regulation 600-8-22 states the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal with Device (1960) was awarded by the Government of Vietnam to all members of the Armed Forces of the United States for qualifying service in Vietnam during the period 1 March 1961 through 28 March 1973. ...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130014351
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show he was separated due to medical reasons. The evidence of record shows that in December 2012 the applicant was medically examined for his complaint of low back pain. While the evidence shows the applicant did have a low back pain, it does not show conclusively that his condition was the proximate cause of his failure to pass the APFT.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130014357
The applicant requests the Army Board for Correction of Military Records (ABCMR) direct a Formal Physical Evaluation Board (FPEB) be convened at Fort Belvoir, VA, to hear his case and, prior to the FPEB, he be assigned legal counsel to help him appeal his case. If VA changes the disability rating for the unfitting condition based on a portion of his or her service treatment record that was missing during the IDES process and the change to the disability rating may result in a different...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130014359
The PEB determined he was unfit for duty, granted him a zero percent disability rating, and recommended his permanent disability retirement if otherwise qualified. On 9 December 2010, the applicant nonconcurred with the findings and recommendations of the PEB and requested a formal hearing of his case. The PEB found the applicant physically unfit and recommended a combined rating of 40 percent and that he be retired due to permanent disability.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130014370
The applicant states: * when he turned in his PPM paperwork, he did not turn in the empty weight ticket for one of the two trucks he used to complete his PPM * he had the appropriate weight tickets for the truck he rented to move his professional gear, but not for the truck he rented as his main moving truck, which he used to move his HHG * neither he nor the transportation official who reviewed his case prior to submission realized the error * instead of calling and requesting the empty...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130014378
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) by: * Showing he was awarded three Meritorious Service Medals (MSMs) * Showing he was awarded nine Army Reserve Components Achievement Medals (ARCAMs) * Deleting the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal (GWOTEM) 2. The available evidence clearly shows the applicant was awarded a total of three MSMs; however, his DD Form 214 only shows two such awards. As a result, the Board...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130014380
The applicant requests that his military records be corrected to show his new legal name change and gender change. Army Regulation 635-5 (Separation Documents) serves as the authority for the preparation of the DD Form 214. ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20130014380 3 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 1 ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20130014380 3 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 1
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130014385
The applicant requests that his general discharge be changed to an honorable discharge. On 13 May 1994, the separation authority approved the applicant's separation under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations - Enlisted Personnel), paragraph 14-12b, with issuance of a General Discharge Certificate. On 19 May 1994, he was discharged accordingly.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130014388
A Soldier must have at least 6 years of eligible service in order to transfer educational benefits to a spouse and at least 10 years of eligible service to transfer to eligible children. On 22 June 2009, DOD established the criteria for eligibility and transfer of unused educational benefits to eligible family members. The applicant was eligible to transfer his education benefits under the TEB prior to retirement, but he did not do so.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130014402
The applicant requests: * her records be cleared and sealed * her Article 15 be removed from her records * her narrative reason for discharge be changed * the drug offense be taken out of her records 2. On 27 May 2006, the applicant was accordingly discharged. She contends her records should be cleared and sealed, her Article 15 be removed from her records, her narrative reason for discharge be changed, and the drug offense be taken out of her records: a.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130014406
The applicant requests an upgrade of his general discharge to an honorable discharge. On 28 September 2011, the Army Discharge Review Board denied his request for an upgrade of his general discharge. c. Paragraph 1-22b, a general discharge will be issued when the officers military record is satisfactory but not sufficiently meritorious to warrant an honorable discharge.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130014409
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show: a. an address in Augusta, Georgia instead of an address in Okalona, Mississippi and b. award of the Legion of Merit. Army Regulation 635-5 (Separation Documents) prescribes the separation documents prepared for Soldiers upon retirement, discharge, or release from active military service or control of the Army. The available evidence does not support the applicant's request...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130014412
The FSM and the applicant divorced on 11 August 2008. Although there is no evidence to show the FSM requested his SBP coverage be changed to former spouse coverage within the statutory 1-year time limit, it appears it was the FSM's intention to provide the SBP annuity to the applicant. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. showing the FSM made a written request to change his SBP coverage to former spouse on...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130014416
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests upgrade of his under other than honorable conditions (UOTHC) discharge to a general 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 | CY2013 | 20130014418
Counsel provides: * DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty), ending on 30 September 1992 * VA Form 21-4138 (Statement in Support of Claim), dated 23 July 2010 * MRI/Brain Screening sheet, dated 15 October 2007 * AF IMT 3899 (Patient Movement Record), dated 14 November 2007 * Womack Army Medical Center, Department of Emergency Medicine, Air Evacuation Patient Screening and Disposition Form, dated 18 November 2007 * Emergency Department Record, dated 19 November...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130014421
Counsel requests, in effect: a. removal of the applicant's DA Form 67-9 (Officer Evaluation Report (OER)) for the period 11 June 2010 through 30 September 2010 from his Official Military Personnel File (currently known as the Army Military Human Resource Record (AMHRR)) (hereinafter, the subject OER is referred to as the contested OER) and b. the applicant's retroactive promotion to the rank of major (MAJ). In a 13-page brief to Army Board for Correction of Military Records (ABCMR), counsel...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130014423
There is no evidence in the available records to show he applied to the Army Discharge Review Board for an upgrade of his discharge within that board's 15-year statute of limitations. Although an honorable or general discharge is authorized, an undesirable discharge was considered appropriate at the time. In the absence of evidence to the contrary, it must be presumed that the applicant's voluntary request for separation under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 10, for the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130014427
The applicant pled not guilty to the charges and was found guilty of all Specifications of Charge 1 and not guilty of both Specifications of Charge II. The remaining findings of guilty and the approved sentence to a bad conduct discharge, confinement at hard labor for 4 months, and a forfeiture of $250 pay for 4 months as adjudged on 16 February 1983 were affirmed. Therefore, clemency in the form of an honorable or general discharge is not warranted in this case.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130014430
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. All of his service personnel records show his SSN as XXX-XX-8026. The evidence of record shows he recorded his SSN as XXX-XX-8026 when he was inducted in March 1968 and this SSN was used exclusively during his military service.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130014433
The PEB went along with this course by not rating the MEB conditions due to an email the applicant had never seen. Rather than continue to process the PEB by providing the findings of the PEB to the applicant for election as provided for in AR 635-40, paragraph 4-20e, the President of the Board terminated processing of the PEB at that point at the request of COL W--b, DCCS. The applicant requests that his military records be corrected by having a PEB find him unfit for his medical...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130014435
This form further shows the following awards and decorations from all periods of his service: * Air Medal (3rd Award) * Army Commendation Medal (2nd Award) * Army Achievement Medal (4th Award) * Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (5th Award) * National Defense Service Medal (3rd Award) * Armed Forces Reserve Medal and Mobilization * Armed Forces Reserve Medal (2nd Award) * Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon with Numeral 3 * Army Service Ribbon * Overseas Service...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130014437
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests of correction of Item 13 (Decorations, Medals, Badges, Citations and Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized) of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show the Iraq Campaign Medal (ICM) and Global War on Terrorism Service Medal (GWOTSM). The applicant served a qualifying period of service for award of the GWOTSM; therefore, he is entitled to...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130014438
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show he was deployed to Afghanistan from 15 March to 8 December 2012. The applicant contends that his DD Form 214 should be corrected to show his dates of deployment in Afghanistan. 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 remark: " SERVICE IN IRAQ 20120315 -...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130014445
Paragraph 6-1 (Eligibility) states that assignment to the Retired Reserve is authorized and that eligible Soldiers must request a transfer to the Retired Reserve if they meet the criteria for such a transfer. Transfer to the Retired Reserve is authorized when requested by Soldiers who are eligible. In light of the foregoing, it would now be equitable and just to correct her military records by voiding the 24 May 2011 discharge from the USAR and assigning her to the Retired Reserve...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130014447
The applicant provides a VA Form 22-1990E (Application for Family Member to Use Transferred Benefits). On 22 June 2009, DOD established the criteria for eligibility and transfer of unused educational benefits to eligible family members. The applicant was eligible to transfer his education benefits under the TEB prior to retirement, but he did not do so.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130014448
He had served 2 years, 11 months, and 23 days of active service and his DD Form 214 issued at the time of his REFRAD shows he was awarded the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal for his service in Vietnam. Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) states the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal with Device (1960) was awarded by the Government of Vietnam to all members of the Armed Forces of the United States for qualifying service in Vietnam during the period 1 March 1961 through 28 March 1973....
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130014450
The applicant requests, in effect, correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) for the period ending 4 June 1991 to show award of the Army Commendation Medal (ARCOM). The reverse page of the applicant's DA Form 638 is not on file in his Army Military Human Resource Record (AMHRR), formerly known as the Official Military Personnel File, and he does not provide a copy. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS: Although the applicant has provided a DA Form 638,...