ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130017469
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) for the period ending on 1 November 1967 to show award of the Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB). The evidence also shows he participated in two campaigns during his service in Vietnam. 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 for the period ending on 1 November...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130017471
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 14 January 2014 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20130017471 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. In the processing of this case a staff advisory opinion was obtained from the Office of the Surgeon General (OTSG) Special Pay Branch which states the applicant received HPOIP for the period 31 August 2010 through 30 August 2011. Although the applicant has not provided copies of her applications for HPOIP for the period 31 August 2011 through 30 September 2013, she...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130017473
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 24 June 2014 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20130017473 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. His DD Form 108 (Application for Retired Pay Benefits), dated 28 July 1975, shows he served in the: * ORC in the rank of second lieutenant from 28 May 1938 to 6 February 1941 * Army of the United States (AUS) in the rank of major from 7 February 1941 to 16 February 1946 * ORC in the rank of major from 17 February 1946 to 28 April 1947 * ARNG in the rank of captain from 29...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130017474
The applicant requests removal of an Air Force Commendation Medal Certificate, dated 10 July 2013, from his Army Military Human Resource Record (AMHRR). The applicant provides and his records contain an Air Force Commendation Medal Certificate, dated 10 July 2013, showing Special Order G-33791 awarded him the Air Force Commendation Medal for outstanding achievement during the period 28 June 2912 to 1 November 2012. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130017479
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show the entry in item 28 (Narrative Reason for Separation) as something other than "unsatisfactory performance." There is no indication he petitioned the Army Discharge Review Board for an upgrade of his discharge within that board's 15-year statute of limitations. Accordingly, his immediate commander initiated separation action against him for unsatisfactory performance.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 2013001748
The applicant requests correction of his record to show he was awarded the Army Good Conduct Medal (AGCM) (6th Award). On 28 February 2009, he retired in the rank/grade of of staff sergeant/E-6 with 20 years and 24 days of active service. There is no evidence that the applicant was awarded the AGCM for his last 3-year period in the Regular Army.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130017481
The applicant requests correction of his record to show he was awarded the Army Good Conduct Medal (AGCM) (6th Award). On 28 February 2009, he retired in the rank/grade of of staff sergeant/E-6 with 20 years and 24 days of active service. There is no evidence that the applicant was awarded the AGCM for his last 3-year period in the Regular Army.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130017483
Army Regulation 672-5-1 (Military 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 confirms the applicant was wounded in action in Vietnam on 14 August 1970. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: * awarding him the Purple Heart for wounds received in action in Vietnam on...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130017486
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 Purple Heart (PH). Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) states the Purple Heart is awarded for a wound sustained while in action against an enemy or as a result of hostile action. Although the applicant provided an SF 600 which indicated he sustained a hand injury while serving on active duty in the RVN, this evidence does not conclusively show...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130017487
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 XXX-52-XXXX. This provision of law also allows the Army Board for Correction of Military Records (ABCMR) to excuse an applicant's failure to timely file within the 3-year statute of limitations if the ABCMR determines it would be in the interest of justice to do so. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS: The evidence indicates an...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130017489
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests, in effect, correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show his Social Security Number (SSN) as xxx-xx-6xxx." The applicants Army Military Human Resource Record (AMHRR), formerly known as the Official Military Personnel File, contains various documents such as a DD Form 4 (Enlistment/Reenlistment Document-Armed Forces of the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130017503
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The search of the National Archives and Records Administration Military Personnel Registry shows no military records available under the applicant's name or the SSN shown on the social security card he provided. Since there are no official military records matching the applicant's name, there is no evidence in which the Board can validate the DD Form 214 he provided.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130017504
The applicant provides and his records contain a DD Form 215 that shows his DD Form 214 for the period ending 7 March 1972 was corrected to show award of the Purple Heart. The applicant's request for correction of his DD Form 214 to show award of the Vietnam Service Medal with three bronze service stars has been carefully considered and found to have partial merit. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a....
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130017505
The applicant requests, in effect, correction of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) to show award of the Joint Service Commendation Medal (JSCM) and unit awards. This pamphlet shows that at the time of the applicant's assignment to the AFVN, Detachment 3, MACV it was cited for award of the Meritorious Unit Commendation during the period 1 February 1967 through 31 December 1969 based on Department of the Army General Orders 5, dated 1973. ...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130017506
Army Regulation 672-5-1 (Awards), 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 of less than 3 years but more than 1 year. Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) states: a. As...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130017507
On 1 October 1984, the applicant's immediate commander initiated discharge action based on his commission of a serious offense (positive urinalysis). On 1 November 1984, the separation authority approved the applicant's discharge under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations Enlisted Personnel), chapter 14, and directed the issuance of a General Discharge Certificate. There is no indication the applicant applied to the Army Discharge Review Board for an upgrade...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130017509
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 5 June 2014 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20130017509 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. Department of the Army Pamphlet 672-3 (Unit Citation and Campaign Participation Credit Register) lists the awards received by units serving in Vietnam. 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 Vietnam Service Medal and adding to his DD Form 214 the: * VSM with two...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130017511
The applicant states: * she served on active duty as well as the Army National Guard (ARNG) and the USAR; she was denied promotion to LTC * her promotion packet was pulled due to the erroneous belief that she did not have enough retirement points/qualifying years for promotion * she was slotted in an Individual Mobilization Augmentee (IMA) slot and worked for Army Broadcasting from 1 July 1995 to 1 March 2003 * the U.S. Army Human Resources Command (HRC) erroneously listed her in the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130017513
His DA Form 66 (Officer Qualification Record) shows his service number as XXXXX345 and shows in: a. item 18 (Record of Assignments) that he was assigned to the 219th Aviation Company in Vietnam from 27 May 1967 through 17 May 1968. b. item 21 (Awards and Decorations) that he was awarded or authorized the: * Parachutist Badge * National Defense Service Medal * Army Aviator Badge * Vietnam Service Medal * Air Medal * Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal with Device (1960) * two overseas service...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130017519
The applicant's DA Form 20 shows in: a. item 31 (Foreign Service), he served in Vietnam from 13 October 1965 through 23 January 1966; b. item 38 (Record of Assignments): * Heavy Vehicle Driver, Headquarters Company, 588th Engineer Battalion (RVN), 13 October 1965 through 18 January 1966 * Casual, enroute to the Continental United States, 19 January 1966 * U.S. Army Personnel Center, Oakland, California, 23 January 1966 c. item 40 (Wounds) is blank (no entries); and d. Item 41 (Awards and...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130017520
U.S. Army Reserve Components Personnel and Administration Center, St. Louis, Missouri, Letter Orders Number 06-1212017, dated 21 June 1972, discharging the applicant from the U.S. Army Reserve effective 11 July 1972 show his SSN as XXX-XX-1267. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS: The evidence indicates an administrative error was made when recording the applicant's SSN on his DD Form 214. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130017521
This document also shows his assigned PULHES or physical profile was 311111 on the date of his separation. Army Regulation 635-40 (Physical Evaluation for Retention, Retirement, or Separation), then in effect, established the Army Physical Disability Evaluation System (PDES) and set forth policies, responsibilities, and procedures that applied in determining whether a Soldier is unfit because of physical disability to reasonably perform the duties of his or her office, grade, rank, or...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130017524
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 XXX-XX-4026 and his dates of foreign service in Vietnam. The evidence indicates an administrative error was made when recording the applicant's SSN on his DD Form 214 and it should be corrected. 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 | 20130017527
The applicant requests an upgrade of her general discharge to a fully honorable discharge. On 18 April 1988, the applicants immediate commander notified the applicant of his intent to initiate separation action against her in accordance with chapter 13 of Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations) by reason of unsatisfactory performance (academic and Soldier deficiencies). Accordingly, the applicant was discharged on 13 May 1988.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130017528
The applicant requests his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) for the period ending on 1 October 2012 be corrected to show a reentry eligibility (RE) code that will allow him to join the Indiana Air Guard. His DD Form 214 shows that on 1 October 2012 he was honorably discharged from active duty in accordance with Army Regulation 600-8-24 (Officer Transfers and Discharges), for failure to complete the course of instruction. This regulation states the DD Form...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130017533
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. His DD Form 214 shows he was discharged under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations - Enlisted Personnel), paragraph 14-12c, by reason of "Misconduct-Drug Abuse." An honorable discharge (HD) or a general discharge (GD) may be awarded by the separation authority if warranted by the member's overall record of service; however, a discharge UOTHC is normally considered appropriate for members separated under these...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130017534
The applicant requests: a. his general discharge be upgraded to honorable; and b. his narrative reason for separation be changed. On 9 July 1991, the President, Department of the Army Conscientious Objector Review Board approved the applicant's application for conscientious objector status. Headquarters, Department of the Army (Conscientious Objector Review Board), will make the final determination on all applications requesting discharge.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130017536
Public Law 92-425, the SBP, enacted 21 September 1972, provided that military members could elect to have their retired pay reduced to provide for an annuity after death to surviving dependents. The applicant contends that the FSM's records should be corrected to show his SBP election was changed from spouse to former spouse coverage because the divorce judgment required the FSM to maintain SBP with former spouse coverage for the applicant. There is no evidence that the applicant notified...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130017536
Public Law 92-425, the SBP, enacted 21 September 1972, provided that military members could elect to have their retired pay reduced to provide for an annuity after death to surviving dependents. The applicant contends that the FSM's records should be corrected to show his SBP election was changed from spouse to former spouse coverage because the divorce judgment required the FSM to maintain SBP with former spouse coverage for the applicant. There is no evidence that the applicant notified...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130017537
The applicant provides his DD Form 214. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS: The evidence of record confirms the applicant entered active duty on 25 February 2010. Therefore, he is entitled to correction of his DD Form 214 for the period ending 10 March 2013 to show the correct date he entered active duty and the net active service he completed during this period of service.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130017539
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 XXX-XX-4138. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS: The evidence indicates an administrative error was made when recording the applicant's SSN on his DD Form 214 for the period ending 14 January 1968. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by amending his DD Form...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130017543
The applicant requests, in effect, correction of his records to show he was retired from active duty based on permanent disability. On 23 July and 27 July 1990, the applicant's 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 5 (Separation for the Convenience of the Government), paragraph 5-15, failure to meet the Army weight control standards of Army...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130017544
HRC Orders A-12-932512, dated 3 December 2009, show the applicant was ordered to 365 days of active duty, in pay grade E-8. The available evidence clearly supports the applicant's contention that he entered active duty on 2 January 2010 and served continuously until 30 September 2012. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by amending his 30 September 2012 DD Form 214 to show in * item 12a (Date Entered Active...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130017545
When authorized, it is issued to a Soldier whose military record is satisfactory but not sufficiently meritorious to warrant an honorable discharge. His contentions that he knew nothing about the exchange, he was wrongfully accused of a crime he did not commit, his proceedings were unfair, his legal representative failed to draw his attention to the provisions or explain the implications to him, and the three individuals who were involved and could have vindicated him of these charges never...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130017552
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. The applicant's complete military records are not available for review. Considering the evidence and information presented by the applicant, together with the evidence of record, applicable law, and regulations, the evidence provided by the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130017554
The applicant requests correction of his records to show he was wounded in combat and award of the Purple Heart. While it appears the applicant did not file within the time frame provided in the statute of limitations, the ABCMR has elected to conduct a substantive review of this case and, only to the extent relief, if any, is granted, has determined it is in the interest of justice to excuse the applicant's failure to timely file. These medical records show no evidence of retained...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130017556
The applicant requests, in effect, 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 XXX-XX-1453 instead of XXX-XX-5043. Although the applicant provided a letter from the SSA which shows his current SSN is XXX-XX-1453, the evidence of record clearly shows the SSN XXX-XX-5043 was used consistently throughout his entire period of military service and this SSN was entered on his DD Form 214. ...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130017557
b. DA Form 8-275-3, dated 27 June 1967, shows he sustained a perforating wound to the cornea of his right eye when he was struck in the eye by a piece of bamboo at the 90th Replacement Battalion, Long Binh, Vietnam. There is no evidence of record that shows he was injured or wounded as a result of hostile action or that he was awarded the Purple Heart. In this case, the evidence of record shows the applicant was clearing vegetation around a perimeter in Vietnam when he sustained an eye...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130017560
The applicant's available record contains a DA Form 4187 (Personnel Action), dated 23 August 1994, which shows he requested that item 6 (DOB) on his DD Form 4/1 be changed from 22 January 1976 to 3 August 1975, due to an administrative error. The applicant's DOB was listed as both 22 January 1976 and 3 August 1975 in his military record. Therefore, it would be appropriate at this time to correct his DD Form 214 to show his DOB as 3 August 1975 as it is listed on his Certification of Birth...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130017561
The Army's determination of a Soldier's fitness or unfitness is a factual finding based on the individual's ability to perform the duties of his grade, rank, or rating. The Army system requires that the Soldier only be rated as the condition(s) exist(s) at the time of the physical evaluation board hearing. The VA may find a Soldier unfit by reason of service connected disability and may even initially assign a higher rating.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130017562
The applicant requests his undesirable discharge be upgraded to a general discharge. On 14 May 1975, the applicant consulted with counsel and voluntarily requested discharge for the good of the service under the provisions of chapter 10 of Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations). Although an honorable or general discharge was authorized, at the time an Undesirable Discharge Certificate was normally furnished to an individual who was discharged for the good of the service.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130017563
The applicant requests correction of her DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to add the Overseas Service Ribbon. Her DD Form 214 shows she completed 9 months and 19 days of net active service of which 8 months and 10 days was credited as foreign service. Army Regulation 614-30, Table 3-2 states the Overseas Service Ribbon may be awarded if a Soldier serves: (1) A minimum of 11 continuous months in a Temporary Change of Station (TCS)/ Temporary Duty (TDY)...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130017566
The applicant states his current DOR for CPT is recorded on his Officer Record Brief (ORB) as 3 November 1995. On 7 November 1995, the FLARNG published Orders P311-006 promoting him from 1LT to CPT effective 3 November 1995. His DOR to CPT is correct.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130017567
His frame of mind at 23 years old was not strong enough to deal with his mother passing away and his wife being pregnant by another man. A general discharge is a separation from the Army under honorable conditions. When authorized, it is issued to a Soldier whose military record is satisfactory but not sufficiently meritorious to warrant an honorable discharge.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130017569
The applicant requests correction of his records to show he was promoted from pay grade E-4 to pay grade E-5. A review of the available records fails to show that orders were ever published promoting the applicant to pay grade E-5 while he was in the Army. _______ _ 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 | 20130017571
The applicant requests award of the Army Good Conduct Medal (AGCM). Army Regulation 672-5-1 (Awards), stated the AGCM 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 of less than 3 years but more than 1 year. The applicant in this case did...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130017574
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 XXX-70-XXXX. Headquarters, U.S. Army Personnel Center, Fort Lewis, Washington, Special Orders Number 213, dated 31 July 1968, show the applicant's SSN as XXX-70-XXXX. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS: The evidence indicates an administrative error was made when recording the applicant's SSN on his DD Form 214.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130017575
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. The evidence of record shows that the FSM elected SBP spouse only coverage at the time of his retirement. As the FSM had elected spouse coverage at the time he retired and he was married at the time of his death, his widow...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130017577
The applicant requests an upgrade of his undesirable 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. ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20130017577 3 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 1 ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20130017577 2 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 1
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130017585
The applicant states: * the letter, dated 30 March 2011, from retired Air Force Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) P--l P. M----s (PPM) shows he was medically discharged * he had a conversation on 30 March 2011 with LTC PPM who stated he remembers visiting him in the hospital after his nervous breakdown * Mr. PPM also asked the unit first sergeant (1SG) if the applicant could be discharged from the Army with no awareness that he was being separated * he has no memory of the request for early...