ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130015647
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 29 May 2014 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20130015647 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. 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 for the period ending 20 December 1968; and b. adding the following awards to his DD Form 214 for the period ending 20 December 1968: * Purple Heart * Vietnam Service Medal with 1 bronze service...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130015649
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 instructions for completing item 1 state to enter the name as it is recorded in the military record. The applicant's DD Form 47 shows he was inducted into the Army of the United States under the last name of "Colxxx," which is properly recorded throughout his military record and on his DD Form 214.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130015652
On 6 May 1992, the applicant was discharged under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations - Enlisted Personnel), chapter 9. Army Regulation 635-200 sets forth the basic authority for the separation of enlisted personnel. The evidence of record shows the applicant had an alcohol abuse problem.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130015653
The applicant requests correction of his uncharacterized discharge to honorable. Paragraph 5-11 specifically provides that Soldiers who were not medically qualified under procurement medical fitness standards when accepted for enlistment or who became medically disqualified under these standards prior to entrance on active duty or active duty training or initial entry training will be separated. The characterization of service for Soldiers separated under this provision of regulation will...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130015660
His DA Form 20 (Enlisted Qualification Record) shows in: a. item 31 (Foreign Service), service in the RVN from 12 July 1968 through 23 February 1970; b. item 33 (Appointments and Reductions), he was promoted to sergeant (SGT)/pay grade E-5 on 11 March 1969; c. item 38 (Record of Assignments): * Special Operations Augmentation [SOA] (Command and Control Center [CCC]), 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne) [SFG(A)], 1st Special Forces [SF] (18 July 1968 through 3 June 1969) * Medical Hold...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130015662
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). His record contains a DD Form 398 (Statement of Personal History), dated 8 June 1970, wherein his SSN was listed as "X0X-XX-XXXX." As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by correcting his DD Form 214 to show his SSN as shown on his SF 89.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130015664
The applicant requests award of the Army Commendation Medal (ARCOM) with "V" Device be added to his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) for the period ending 14 August 1991. His service record does not contain orders for award of the ARCOM with "V" Device. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by adding the ARCOM with "V" Device to his DD Form 214 for the period ending 14 August 1991.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130015668
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 27 May 2014 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20130015668 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant's record contains a DD Form 47 (Record of Induction), initiated on 15 December 1970. The applicant's request for separation from the Army as a Conscientious Objector was duly considered by a contemporaneous board and subsequently denied based upon the determination that he lacked the depth of conviction required to qualify for discharge as a Conscientious Objector.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130015679
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) to show completion of jump school [the Basic Airborne Course] and award of the Parachutist Badge. His DD Form 214 shows in: a. item 25a (Specialty Number and Title) that his MOS listed as 11B1P. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. adding award of the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130015681
The applicant served on active duty, in the USAR, and in the ARNG using the name currently recorded in his military records. _______ _ 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) AR20130015681 3 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 1 ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20130015681 2 ARMY BOARD...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130015683
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 Meritorious Unit Citation (currently known as the Meritorious Unit Commendation), the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation, and four bronze battle stars (currently known as bronze service stars) for wear on his Vietnam Service Medal. This provision of law also allows the Army Board for Correction of Military Records (ABCMR) to...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130015687
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant requests, in effect, an exception to policy to transfer his Post-9/11 GI Bill education benefits to his son. The policy further states the Secretaries of the Military Department will provide active duty participants and members of the Reserve Components with qualifying active service individuals pre-separation or release from active duty counseling on the benefits under the Post-9/11 GI Bill, document accordingly, and...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130015689
The applicant's DA Form 20 (Enlisted Qualification Record) shows in: a. item 22 (MOS's) the entries: (1) secondary (S), 11B (Light Weapons Infantryman), 5 November 1970; and (2) primary (P), 94B, (Cook) 6 September 1971. b. item 27 (Military Education) the entry Light Weapons Infantryman, 11B, Fort Polk, LA, 9 weeks, 1970. c. item 38 (Record of Assignments) he served as an 11B Rifleman from 27 January 1971 through 6 September 1971 and as a 94B Cook from 7 September 1971 through 7 September...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130015690
Pertinent Army regulations provide that prior to discharge or release from active duty, individuals will be assigned RE codes, based on their service records or the reason for discharge. The applicant was separated under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 5; therefore, he was properly assigned an RE code of RE-3 in accordance with the applicable regulations. The applicant has failed to show through the evidence submitted or the evidence of record that he was assigned the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130015693
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) by showing he is authorized the Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait) but not the Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia). His DD Form 214 lists his awards as the Meritorious Service Medal (3rd award), Army Commendation Medal (4th award), Army Achievement Medal, Good Conduct Medal (2nd award), National Defense Service Medal (2nd award), Armed Forces Reserve Medal, Noncommissioned Officer...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130015699
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). A correct DD Form 214 would have entitled him to 6 years of severance pay instead of the 5 years of severance pay that he was given. The available evidence supports the PEB determination.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130015702
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 6 May 2014 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20130015702 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. Accordingly, he was discharged in pay grade E-1 on 20 July 2007, under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200 (Active Duty Enlisted Administrative Separations), chapter 3, as a result of a court-martial, other. His discharge was affirmed and he was discharged accordingly on 20 July 2007.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130015705
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show that he completed 4 years, 6 months, and 12 days of active service. While the applicant has requested that his DD Form 214 be corrected to reflect that he served 4 years, 6 months, and 12 days of active service, all of his service is reflected on his DD Form 214 and it shows he completed 4 years, 8 months, and 3 days of total active service. Therefore, in the absence of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130015706
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 22 May 2014 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20130015706 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). _______ _ 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 | 20130015708
The applicant states the FSM's records do not contain the DD Form 214 she has provided. U.S. Army Vietnam (USARV) Regulation 672-1 (Decorations and Awards) provided guidelines for award of the Air Medal. Absent orders awarding the FSM the requested awards and decorations or official documentation confirming that such orders were published, there is an insufficient basis upon which to correct his DD Form 214 for the period ending 12 August 1971 to show entitlement to these requested items.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130015714
The applicant provides award orders and his DD Form 214. Therefore, he is entitled to correction of his DD Form 214, dated 11 May 1971, to show these unit awards. All of the documents in the applicant's record show he used SSN XXX-XX-XXX1 when he served in an active duty status.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130015717
The applicant states he was serving either as an E-2 or E-3 when he was discharged and all of his duty days are not reflected on his DD Form 214. He was honorably discharged from the USAR in the pay grade of E-2 on 19 December 1989. Therefore, in the absence of evidence to show that he had more service or was serving in a higher rank during the period covered by the DD Form 214, there appears to be no basis to approve his application.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130015719
She states, in effect, his promotion was delayed under the provisions of Army Regulation 135-155 (Promotion of Commissioned Officers and Warrant Officers Other Than General Officers), paragraphs 4-11c(10) and 4-18c(2), because he had been flagged for APFT failure. It states an officer who is promoted to the next higher grade as the result of the recommendation of an SSB convened under this section shall, upon such promotion, have the same DOR, the same effective date for the pay and...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130015722
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 29 April 2014 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20130015722 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. His DD Form 214 for this period of service shows in: a. block 13 (Decorations, Medal, Badges, Citations and Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized) the: * Iraq Campaign Medal with four campaign stars (correctly known as the Iraq Campaign Medal with four bronze service stars) * Bronze Star Medal (2nd Award) * Army Commendation Medal (3rd Award) * Army Achievement Medal (2nd...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130015723
The evidence of record shows the applicant completed a period of honorable service wherein he received all "excellent" conduct and efficiency ratings with no convictions by a court-martial. Therefore, it would be appropriate at this time to award him the Army Good Conduct Medal (1st Award) for the period 11 October 1966 through 26 July 1968 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...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130015724
Item 3 (SSN) of the DD Form 214 he was issued at the time shows his SSN as "XXX-XX-XXX2." Army Regulation 635-5 (Separation Documents), effective 1 February 1967, stated the SSN in item 3 of the DD Form 214 was to be transcribed from the Soldier's DA Form 2139. In light of the available evidence, it would be appropriate to correct item 3 of his DD Form 214 to show the SSN entered on his DD Form 398.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130015725
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests correction of her DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show her foreign service and the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (AFEM). A unit memorandum shows the applicant was authorized the AFEM for service in operation Southern Cross from 13 February 1998 to 26 June 1998.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130015726
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests an upgrade of his under other than honorable conditions (UOTHC) 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 | 20130015727
The applicant requests an upgrade of his general discharge under honorable conditions to an honorable discharge. The applicant states his service was honorable although he had one infraction which he contested. The commander advised the applicant of his right to: * submit statements in his own behalf * obtain copies of documents that would be sent to the separation authority supporting his proposed separation action * consult with counsel and/or civilian counsel at no expense to the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130015728
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The regulation governing award of the Purple Heart specifically states that in order to support award of the Purple Heart, there must be evidence confirming the wound for which the award is being made was received as a direct result of, or was caused by enemy action, that the wound was treated by medical personnel, and a record of this treatment must have been made a matter of official record. In...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130015734
The applicant requests, in effect, that a relief-for-cause (RFC) officer evaluation report (OER) covering the rating period 25 December 2009 through 12 March 2010 be removed from his records. The OER shows: a. in Part IVb (Performance Evaluation Professionalism Leader Attributes/Skills/Actions), the rater placed an "X" in the "Yes" block for all attributes and skills; however, he placed an "X" in the "No" block for "Execution"; b. in Part Va (Performance Potential Evaluation Evaluate...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130015735
Army Regulation 672-5-1 (Awards), in effect at the time, stated the AGCM was awarded for each 3 years of continuous enlisted active Federal military service completed on or after 27 August 1940; for the 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 of less than 3 years but more than 1 year. Therefore, it would be appropriate to award him the AGCM (1st Award) and...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130015740
The applicant requests reconsideration of a previous application to amend Part VII (Senior Rater) of his Officer Evaluation Report (OER) for the period 20060413 through 20070412 (hereafter referred to as the contested report) as follows: * Part VIIa (Evaluate The Rated Officer's Promotion Potential To The Next Higher Grade) to show "Best Qualified" * Part VIIc (Comment on Performance Potential) to include "He is ready for Company Command and has demonstrated the potential to serve as a...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130015741
The applicant requests an upgrade of his discharge, from an under other than honorable conditions discharge to an honorable discharge. On 23 June 1989, his immediate commander notified him of his intent to initiate separation action against him under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations Enlisted Personnel), chapter 14, for misconduct pattern of misconduct. In his waiver request, the applicant waived consideration of his case by an administrative separation...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130015754
The applicant provides: * ROTC contract * Sworn statement * DD Form 1870 (Request for Personnel Security Investigation) * Oath of office * Report of medical examination * Promotion orders * JAGC commission offer * Application for active duty * Appointment as Reserve commissioned officer * Active duty report * Email from the U.S. Army Human Resources Command * Excerpt from Army Regulation 601-25 (Delay in Reporting for and Exemption from Active Duty, Initial Active Duty for Training, and...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130015756
Counsel requests correction of the record of the applicant's former spouse, a retired service member (SM), to show a deemed election for former spouse coverage under the Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP). Public Law 99-661, dated 14 November 1986, permitted divorce courts to order SBP coverage (without the members agreement) in those cases where the retiree had elected spouse coverage at retirement or was still on active duty and had not yet made an SBP election. No timely deemed election of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130015757
The applicant requests the following awards be added to his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) with a separation date of 19 June 1991: * Kuwait Liberation Medal - Saudi Arabia * Kuwait Liberation Medal - Government of Kuwait 2. Based on his service with the 4th Battalion, 32nd Armor, he is authorized the Valorous Unit Award. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by amending his DD...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130015758
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 10 July 2014 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20130015758 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. On 7 July 2011, a Physical Evaluation Board (PEB) convened in Washington, D.C. determined that he was unfit for duty and recommended that he be retired by reason of permanent disability with a 100% disability rating. The evidence of record confirms the applicant held and satisfactorily served in the rank and pay grade of PSG/E-7.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130015766
The policy states any member of the Armed Forces on or after 1 August 2009 may transfer benefits if, at the time of the approval of the request to transfer entitlement to educational assistance under this section, the member is eligible for the Post-9/11 GI Bill and: a. has at least 6 years of service in the Armed Forces on the date of election and agrees to serve 4 additional years in the Armed Forces from the date of election; or b. has at least 10 years of service in the Armed Forces...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130015770
The applicant provides: * DD Form 214 * Headquarters, 1st Signal Brigade, U.S. Army Strategic Command, General Orders (GO) Number 1951, dated 19 August 1969 * Bronze Star Medal Citation CONSIDERATION OF EVIDENCE: 1. Headquarters, 1st Signal Brigade, GO Number 1951, dated 19 August 1969, awarded him the Bronze Star Medal for meritorious service in the Republic of Vietnam from 15 August 1968 to 7 August 1969. According to the available evidence, the applicant was trained in both MOS 31M and...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130015772
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests correction of his records to show he was promoted to the rank of sergeant (SGT)/pay grade E-5. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by deleting from his DD Form 214 the entry in: * item 5a and adding "SGT" * item 5b and adding "E-5" * item 6 and adding "13 December 1971" * item 23a and adding...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130015774
Although he claimed the characterization of his discharge was unjust because his mental status at the time affected his behavior, an Army mental health professional had determined he was fully competent and responsible for his behavior prior to his separation. 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. His narrative reason...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130015776
The applicant requests that the records of her deceased father, a former service member (FSM), be corrected by awarding him the Purple Heart and adding it to his DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from the Armed Forces of the United States). Army Regulation 600-8-22 states the Republic of Korea War Service Medal (ROKWSM) is awarded to members of the U.S. Armed Forces who served in Korea and adjacent waters between 25 June 1950 and 27 July 1953. The FSM was wounded in action in Korea on 19...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130015777
The applicant requests correction of the military records to show entitlement to separation pay. An advisory opinion received from the Department of the Army, Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff, G-1, recommends the records be corrected to show the applicant signed a valid service agreement prior to separating from active duty and approval of entitlement to separation pay. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130015779
The applicant provides copies of his * Notification of Eligibility for Retired Pay at age 60 (20 Year letter), dated 25 May 2000 * discharge orders, dated and effective 17 May 2001 CONSIDERATION OF EVIDENCE: 1. Paragraph 6-1 provides that assignment to the Retired Reserve is authorized and eligible Soldiers must request transfer if they (in part): a. are entitled to receive retired pay from the U.S. Armed Forces because of prior military service or b. have completed a total of 20 years of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130015780
Army Regulation 672-5-1 (Awards), in effect at the time, stated the AGCM was awarded for each 3 years of continuous enlisted active Federal military service completed on or after 27 August 1940; for the 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 of less than 3 years, but more than 1 year. The applicant served in Vietnam during a qualifying period; therefore,...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130015781
The applicant requests, in effect, correction of his records to show he was authorized to ship a privately owned vehicle (POV) at government expense in conjunction with his discharge. c. Unless the applicant provides documentation to show he was advised by the transportation office to personally procure the transportation of his POV, reimbursement cannot be authorized. When he received this opinion, he called the Schofield Barracks transportation office and spoke to one of their...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130015782
He was discharged in pay grade E-1 on 9 January 1997, under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 14-12c, for Misconduct. There is no evidence the applicant applied to the Army Discharge Review Board within its 15-year statute of limitations for an upgrade of his discharge. The separation authority could direct a general discharge if such a discharge was merited by the Soldier's overall records.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130015784
The applicant's complete military records are not available to the Board for review. His DD Form 214 shows he was enlisted in the RA for a period of 3 years on 23 July 1947. He enlisted in the RA, he served OCONUS for over 2 years, attained the rank of CPL, was honorably discharged in that rank, and his DD Form 214 confirms he had no lost time.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130015785
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show: * his foreign service in Bosnia-Herzegovina in 1998 and 1999 * he was awarded or authorized the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Medal, the Humanitarian Service Medal, and the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal for that service 2. According to Army Regulation 600-8-22, Table C-1 (Department of Defense and Department of the Army Approved Humanitarian Service Medal...