ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130017586
The applicant requests correction of her DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) to show her social security number (SSN) as X7X-74-XXXX. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS: The evidence indicates an administrative error was made when recording the applicant's SSN on her DD Form 214. _________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 | 20130017590
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 military records contain various documents, such as her DD Form 4 (Enlistment Contract Armed Forces of the United States) and DA Form 2-1 (Personnel Qualification Record Part II), which list her SSN as 255-XX-XXXX (the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130017595
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. With respect to showing the dates of his service in Germany, the evidence of record confirms the applicant served in Vietnam from 6 February to 22 December 1970 and in Germany from 2 February to 8 December 1971. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130017596
The commander stated he was recommending a discharge under other than honorable conditions and that the applicant may request a hearing before an administrative separation board. On 21 June 2013, the Army Discharge Review Board denied his request for an upgrade of his discharge and determined his discharge was both proper and equitable. There is no evidence in the available record that shows he was diagnosed with OCD, a psychosexual disorder, or any mental/physical condition while serving...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130017598
The applicant requests that his discharge under other than honorable conditions be upgraded to a fully honorable discharge. The facts and circumstances surrounding his administrative discharge are not present in the available records; however, his records do contain a duly authenticated DD Form 214 which shows that he was discharged under other than honorable conditions on 9 July 1984, under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 10, in lieu of trial by court-martial. There is...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130017601
The applicant requests change of his uncharacterized character of service to honorable on his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty). Only the honorable characterization may be awarded to a Soldier upon completion of his/her period of enlistment or period for which called or ordered to active duty or ADT, or where required under specific reason for separation, unless an entry-level status separation (uncharacterized) is warranted (emphasis added). Thus,...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130017602
General Orders Number 2954, dated 12 April 1968, awarded the applicant the SS; therefore, he is entitled to correction of his DD Form 214 to show this award. Therefore, he is entitled to correction of his records to show this unit award. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. awarding him the AGCM (1st Award) for the period 7 March 1967 through 7 October 1968 and b. adding the following awards to his DD Form...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130017603
The applicant requests correction of his military records to show: a. his dates of service in Kuwait and b. award of the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (AFEM), Army Achievement Medal (AAM), Meritorious Unit Commendation (MUC) with two oak leaf clusters, and Sharpshooter Marksmanship Qualification Badge with Rifle Bar. The applicant provides: * DA Form 638 (Recommendation for Award) * Certificate of Achievement * DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) for the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130017604
His record does not contain any evidence showing he served with or was assigned to the 3rd Marine Division. The applicant's records do not contain and he has not provided orders or a recommendation for award of the Air Medal. There is no evidence of record and the applicant has not provided evidence to show he was assigned or transferred to the 3rd Marine Division or met qualification for award of the Air Medal.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130017605
The applicant's military record contains a DD Form 398 (Statement of Personal History) which was completed during his enlistment processing. His record clearly lists this SSN on all applicable documents maintained throughout his military service. Absent convincing independent and verifiable evidence to the contrary, it is presumed that the applicant's military service records, including the DD Form 214, were correct at the time and there is insufficient evidence to grant relief in this case.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130017608
The applicant requests correction of the DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from the Armed Forces of the United States) of his deceased father, a former service member (FSM), to show: * the FSM's prisoner of war (POW) status * award of the Purple Heart, POW Medal, and Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB) 2. 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. As a result, the Board...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130017609
The applicant requests upgrade of his general discharge to honorable and, in effect, a change of the narrative reason for separation on his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) with a separation date of 15 February 1983. There is no mention in the decision of evidence of treatment for his condition in his service medical record. He clearly had not met the standards of acceptable conduct and performance of duty for Army personnel.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130017613
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) to show the Purple Heart. The applicant states, in effect, he actually received the Purple Heart at the time of discharge but it does not appear in his record. Although the applicant provides an SF 88 that showed at the time he was released from active duty he had a 4-inch scar that he did not have when he entered active duty, the evidence of record does not show, and he...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130017615
The applicant requests amendment of his DA Form 2166-8 (Noncommissioned Officer Evaluation Report (NCOER)) covering the period 11 August 2010 through 10 August 2011 by: a. showing an "X" in the "Yes" box for Part IVa(2) (Army Values - Duty). His rater and senior rater did not agree with his NCOER, but his first sergeant and commander at the time forced them to make the changes on his NCOER. He provides a letter from his rater at the time in question, dated 27 August 2012, who states: * the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130017620
The applicant states that he served 2 years and 1 day of service in Korea; however, his DD Form 214 shows only 1 year and 1 day. Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) states the Korea Defense Service Medal (KDSM) is authorized for award to members of the Armed Forces of the United States who have served on active duty in support of the defense of the Republic of Korea. _______ _ _X______ ___ CHAIRPERSON I certify that herein is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130017621
The applicant requests, in effect, correction of his record to show his Student Loan Repayment Program (SLRP) Addendum was completed on the date of his enlistment. The applicant was eligible for the SLRP at the time of his enlistment. Therefore, the applicant's records should be corrected to show the SLRP addendum was properly prepared and signed by all appropriate officials on 28 December 2007, the date of the applicants enlistment, and that the SLRP be paid in accordance with the addendum.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130017622
g. Paragraph 3-17 states that comments must pertain exclusively to the rating period of the report; comments related to nonrated periods will not be included (that is, schooling, duties performed while suspended, and so forth). i. Paragraph 3-33 states the rated Soldier will always be the last individual to sign the evaluation report. With respect to the rating chain, the applicant, as the rated Soldier, was the last individual to sign the evaluation report.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130017629
The applicant provides: * DD Forms 214 for the periods ending 2 June 1969 and 7 June 1972 * Page 3 of his DA Form 20 (Enlisted Qualification Record) CONSIDERATION OF EVIDENCE: 1. 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 the first award only, 1 year served entirely during the period 7 December 1941 to 2 March 1946;...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130017630
In a letter dated 24 July 2012, DFAS informed the applicant that her request for unpaid compensation from the military retired pay account of the FSM could not be paid because it had been more than 6 years since the FSM's death and now exceeds the statute of limitations. The applicant contends, in effect, that the FSM's military records should be corrected by showing that she filed a timely and properly-constituted claim for the FSM's unpaid compensation. As a result, the Board recommends...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130017631
The applicant states, in effect, that: * all the FSM's awards were not listed on his WD AGO Form 53-55 * when the FSM passed away he had his complete military uniform with all medals and awards attached to it, including the Purple Heart and Silver Star * it was important to the FSM and to him as his son to know what the FSM did for his country 3. However, absent orders or substantiating evidence showing the FSM was awarded the Silver Star, there is insufficient evidence to correct his...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130017632
Unfortunately, this is not a military record. With respect to the discharge date shown on the FSM's Certification of Military Service, the evidence shows he was discharged from the RA on 14 February 1952 and reenlisted on 15 February 1952. As a result, the Board recommends denial of so much of the application that pertains to: * correcting the Certification of Military Service for the period 1 November 1948 to 14 February 1952 to show his rank as sergeant * issuing him a Certification of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130017633
b. Paragraph 1-9 states Army evaluation reports are assessments on how well the rated Soldier met duty requirements and adhered to the professional standards of the Army officer or noncommissioned officer corps. The contested OER shows: a. The applicant contends the contested OER is in direct violation of Army Regulation 623-3, paragraph 3-58 which states a Relief for Cause is reserved for Soldiers "who failed in their performance of duty" or who failed to be in "compliance at all times...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130017634
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 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 his first award of the Army Good Conduct Medal for the period of service from 13 January 1972 to 17 December...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130017643
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 29 May 2014 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20130017643 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). Therefore, his DD Form 214 should be corrected to reflect the total amount of foreign service performed (3 months and 6 days) in block 12f and to document his deployment in block 18.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130017645
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. A review of all documents contained in the applicant's military personnel record shows he served under the same first name (Ronnie), DOB (29 November 1956), and SSN (xxx-xx-x53x) that are reflected on his DD Form 214 throughout his tenure of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130017646
The applicant provides copies of: * correspondence from his Senator * 3 January 2014 Army Review Boards Agency letter his birth certificate * his Family History * FSM's State of Maine Copy of a Record of Live Birth * 4 December 1967 DA Form 52-2 (Statement of Casualty) showing the FSM's home of record as Middletown, Rhode Island * Western Union Telegram * newspaper article announcing posthumous award of the Bronze Star Medal for the FSM * FSM's picture * photograph showing the FSM's name on...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130017647
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 10 July 2014 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20130017647 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. 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 366-XX-XXXX. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS: The evidence indicates an administrative error was made when recording the applicant's SSN on his DD Form 214 and it should be corrected.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130017649
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Report of Transfer or Discharge) for the period ending 23 July 1971 to show award of the Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB) and his military occupational specialty (MOS) as 11B (Light Weapons Infantryman). The applicant states his previous DD Forms 214 included the CIB and MOS 11B. His DD Form 214 also shows he was charged with 43 days of lost time.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130017650
A DA Form 2173 (Statement of Medical Examination and Duty Status), dated 1 October 1968, wherein the applicant stated that he sustained a gunshot wound to his right foot while cleaning his weapon; however, the executive officer noted that the magazine was still in the weapon and there was no cleaning equipment near the applicant at the time of the incident. The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 to show he was awarded the Purple Heart. His records are void of evidence and he...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130017656
Headquarters, Fort Bliss, TX, memorandum, subject: Issuance of DD Form 215 (Correction to DD Form 214), dated 16 June 2011, addressed to the Commander, Army Reserve Personnel Center, Fort Knox, KY, shows the Chief, Adjutant General Transition Center, requested the applicant's DD Form 214 be corrected to show in: * item 12f: "000 04 02" * item 18: "Service in Kuwait/Iraq: 20090506-20090907" 6. It shows for: a. item 12f, enter total amount of foreign service completed during the period...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130017660
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty), item 8a (Last Duty Assignment and Major Command) to show his unit as Company A vice Company C, 313th Military Intelligence (MI) Battalion, 82nd Airborne Division. He was initially assigned to Headquarters and Service Company, 313th MI Battalion. Item 8a of his DD Form 214 shows the entry "CO C, 313TH FC" indicating he was last assigned to Company C, 313th MI Battalion, Forces Command (FC).
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130017664
His DA Form 20 (Soldier's Qualification Record) shows he held the grade of Sgt upon enlistment in and discharge from the USAR. The evidence of record shows the applicant served in an active duty status from 23 September 1946 to 4 August 1948. However, a few days before his discharge, the Army changed the rank structure.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130017665
The applicant requests: * removal of a DA Form 2627 (Record of Proceedings Under Article 15, Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ)), dated 13 February 2007, belonging to another Soldier from his records located on the integrated Personnel Electronic Records Management System (iPERMS) * removal of two DA Forms 2627, dated 20 January 2007 and 13 August 2007, from his Army Military Human Resource Record (AMHRR) * in the alternative, transfer of the Article 15 filed in the performance folder...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130017669
The applicant requests her records be corrected to show she entered active duty as a private first class (PFC), pay grade E-3. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by showing that, on 10 September 2012, she enlisted in the RA as a PFC/E-3 and that her date of rank and effective date is 10 September 2012. __________X_______________ CHAIRPERSON I certify that herein is recorded the true and complete record of the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130017670
The applicant provides: * DD Form 214 * DA Form 20 (Enlisted Qualification Record) * Headquarters, U.S. Army Republic of Vietnam (USARV) General Orders Number 3901 * Rating Decision from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Regional Office CONSIDERATION OF EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant's DA Form 20 shows he was assigned to the 56th APU from 26 July 1968 to 16 September 1970. The evidence supports the applicant's request for correction of his DD Form 214 to show his correct dates of service...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130017672
The applicant provides copies of: * A letter from her counsel * Her marriage license with the FSM * FSM's Indiana State Certificate of Death * 28 August 2013 Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) letter CONSIDERATION OF EVIDENCE: 1. The FSM's official record contains copies of: a. an Office of the Adjutant General, U.S. Army Reserve (USAR) Components Personnel and Administration Center letter, Subject: Notification of Eligibility for Retired Pay at Age 60 (20-Year Letter), dated 14...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130017673
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty), ending on 20 July 2008, and National Guard Bureau (NGB) Form 22 (Report of Separation and Record of Service), ending on 28 March 2012, to show the following awards: * Texas Homeland Defense Service Medal * Armed Forces Service Medal (2nd Award) * Meritorious Unit Commendation * Navy Unit Commendation 2. The applicant provides copies of the following: * Orders Number 208-205, 263-312,...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130017674
The applicant provides copies of his 2003 DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty); mobilization orders, dated 23 January 2003; release from active duty orders (REFRAD), dated 13 November 2003; and the Record of Proceedings of the previous consideration of his request. The DD Form 214 includes the Afghanistan Campaign Medal with one bronze service star and GWOTEM in the list awards. The applicant qualified for the GWOTEM by his service in Iraq between 13 April...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130017675
The applicant the widower of a deceased a former service member (FSM), requests correction of his late wife's record to show he is eligible beneficiary for a Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) annuity and retirement benefits. The letter advised the FSM that if she did not make an election within 90 calendar days, she would not be entitled to elect survivor benefit coverage until she applied for retired pay at age 60. By law, without an SBP election by the FSM, the applicant is not entitled to an...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130017679
The applicant states he had social security errors and he needs his DD Form 214 amended to show his new SSN. 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. Considering the evidence and information presented by the applicant, together with the evidence of record, applicable law, and...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130017681
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant provides a foreign document/certificate. Regrettably, there is no evidence in the applicant's records and the applicant did not provide evidence that shows this foreign award was approved by a commander serving in the rank of brigadier general or higher and/or a colonel-level commander who exercised general court-martial authority, or a commander charged with the custody of military...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130017684
On 31 October 1978, the applicant's immediate commander notified him of his intent to initiate separation action against him in accordance with Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations - Enlisted Personnel), chapter 13 (Separation for Unfitness or Unsuitability) because of homosexuality. It also shows that requests to re-characterize the discharge to honorable and/or to change the RE code to an immediately-eligible-to-reenter category (i.e., RE code "1") should normally be granted, if...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130017685
The letter stated: * she was entitled to participate in the RCSBP * she had 90 calendar days from the date she received the letter to submit a DD Form 1883 (SBP Election Certificate) * if she did not submit her election within 90 calendar days, she would not be entitled to SBP coverage until she applied for retired pay at age 60 3. She also provides: a. a Retiree Account Statement, dated 23 July 2013, showing SBP costs in the amount of $311.87 were deducted from her retired pay for...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130017686
The applicant requests, in effect, correction of item 28 (Narrative Reason for Separation) of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show "Service-connected Disability" vice "Condition, Not a Disability." The only valid narrative reason with this type of discharge is "Condition, Not a Disability" which is correctly listed on his DD Form 214. His service medical records are not available and he provides no evidence to show he had any condition other than...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130017689
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) to add the: * Army Commendation Medal (2nd Award) and with "V" Device * Expert Marksmanship Qualification Badge with Rifle Bar (M-14) * three bronze service stars to his Vietnam Service Medal * a second award of the Purple Heart * a second award of the Air Medal * the letter "R" (Republic) to the Vietnam Campaign Medal with Device (1960) 2. Although most of the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130017695
The applicant requests, in effect, service credit during the Enhanced Retirement Qualification Period (ERQP) and adjustment of his retired pay under the provisions of the Temporary Early Retirement Authority (TERA). The applicant retired from the Army under TERA on 30 September 1995. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by showing he qualified for an adjustment to his retired pay under the TERA ERQP provisions of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130017696
The applicant requests upgrade of his under other than honorable conditions discharge to an honorable discharge. There is no indication the applicant applied to the Army Discharge Review Board for an upgrade of his discharge within its 15-year statute of limitations. Although an honorable or general discharge is authorized, a discharge under other than honorable conditions is normally considered appropriate.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130017697
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant requests upgrade of his undesirable discharge to honorable. Although an honorable or general discharge is authorized, a discharge under other than honorable conditions is considered appropriate.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130017700
The applicant provides and his records contain: a. His DD Form 214 shows he was awarded the: * National Defense Service Medal * Vietnam Service Medal * Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal with Device (1960) * Air Medal with "V" Device * Army Aviator Badge 8. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. adding the following awards to his DD Form 214 for the period ending 24 January 1971: * Expert Marksmanship...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130017710
Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) states: a. The applicant's contention that her DD Form 214 should be corrected to show her service in SWA has been carefully considered. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. adding to her DD Form 214 the SWA Service Medal with two bronze service stars, the KLM-SA, KLM-K, and the KDSM; and b. adding to block 18 of her DD Form 214 the entry "SERVICE IN SOUTHWEST...