ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130018650
The applicant requests his DD Form 2656 (Data for Payment of Retired Personnel) be corrected to show his spouse concurred with his election not to participate in the Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) on 12 December 2012. Since his spouse concurred with his election not to participate in the SBP, it would be equitable to correct his record to show his spouse concurred with the SBP election shown on his DD Form 2656 on 12 December 2012. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130018655
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant's record contains a DD Form 47 (Record of Induction), dated 8 September 1969, that shows his name as "Michael Wayne Axxxxxx." ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20130018655 3 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 1 ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20130018655 2 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 1
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130018658
His DD Form 47 (Record of Induction) shows his SSN as 253-XX-XXXX. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS: The evidence of record shows the applicant provided the SSN he claims is correct during his induction processing. _____________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 | 20130018662
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) effective 23 December 1969 to show his date of birth as 15 October 1946. His record contains a DD Form 398 (Statement of Personal History), as completed by the applicant that shows his date of birth as 15 October 1946. Therefore, it would be appropriate to correct his DD Form 214 to show the date of birth that is recorded in his military record.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130018665
The applicant provides: * Air National Guard (ANG) initial appointment and extension of Federal recognition orders, dated 23 April 2004 * Air Force Form 133 (Oath of Office (Military Personnel)), dated 23 April 2004 * USAF/ANG DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) effective 31 May 2006 * National Guard Bureau (NGB) Form 22 (Report of Separation and Record of Service) effective 18 August 2008 * DA Form 61 (Application for Appointment), dated 10 October 2009 * USAR...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130018669
The applicant requests transfer of a general officer memorandum of reprimand (GOMOR) from the performance folder to the restricted folder of his Official Military Personnel File (OMPF). b. Twenty-six months had elapsed since the applicant received the GOMOR and: * there was no other derogatory information in his records * he had received two additional NCOER's that assessed him as "Among the Best" with "Successful/Superior" ratings and recommendations for promotion to MSG * he provided...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130018670
The applicant, the sister of a deceased former service member (FSM), requests an upgrade of his general discharge to an honorable discharge in order to bury the FSM at Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery. The applicant states, in effect: a. Subsequent to receiving this legal counsel, the FSM voluntarily requested discharge under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations Enlisted Personnel), chapter 10, for the good of the service - in lieu of trial by court-martial.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130018672
On 5 May 1998, his immediate commander notified him of his intent to initiate separation action against him for misconduct under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations Enlisted Personnel), paragraph 14-12c, for the commission of a serious offense. There is no evidence he applied to the Army Discharge Review Board for an upgrade of his discharge within that board's 15-year statute of limitations. Records show he was nearly 21 years of age at the time of his offenses.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130018676
He provided copies of the following: * A Notification of Eligibility for Retired Pay at Age 60 letter, dated 22 March 1993, wherein he was advised of his completion of the required years of service for retired pay on application at age 60 * A Chronological Statement of Retirement Points, dated 31 October 1996, which shows he was credited with 24 years of qualifying service for retirement * Orders Number P02-010037, dated 25 February 1997, which show he had completed a total of 16 years, 8...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130018679
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). This pamphlet shows Headquarters and Headquarters Company and Band, 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile) Support Command, was cited for award of the Presidential Unit Citation for the period 23 October through 26 November 1965 by DAGO Number 40, dated 1967. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by adding to his DD Form 214 the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130018680
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests, in effect, correction of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) to show the last four digits of his social security number (SSN) as "6250" instead of "5260." However, it also contains a DD Form 47 (Record of Induction), DD Form 398 (Statement of Personal History), DD Form 1584 (National Agency Check Request), and a DA Form 20...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130018683
He should not have been punished for having had a medical issue. g. DA Form 2627 (Record of Proceedings under Article 15, UCMJ), dated 15 March 2007 for missing movement on 5 January. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. setting aside that portion of the punishment listed on the 15 Mach 2007 Article 15 pertaining to reduction to PV1; b. correcting the grade and rank on his separation and retirement orders...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130018688
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show award of the Army Commendation Medal (ARCOM), Iraq Campaign Medal (ICM), Overseas Service Ribbon (OSR), and the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal (GWOTEM). Army Regulation 600-8-22 states the GWOTSM is authorized for award to members of the Armed Forces of the United States who participated in Global War on Terrorism operations outside of the areas of eligibility...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130018700
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). 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 contends his DD Form 214 should be changed to reflect his DOB as 22 June 1934.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130018702
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 award of the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal and the Sharpshooter Marksmanship Qualification Badge with Rifle Bar. Her DD Form 214 shows the following: * no documentation of any foreign service at either block 12f (Foreign Service) or in block 18 (Remarks) * award of the *...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130018706
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). His DD Form 214 shows he retired by reason of disability. Therefore, he is entitled to correction of his DD Form 214 to show his rank and grade and date of rank as PFC, E-3, and 7 December 1971 respectively.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130018713
On 18 September 2006, the applicant's unit commander advised the applicant that he was initiating action to separate him for a pattern of misconduct under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200 (Active Duty Enlisted Administrative Separations), paragraph 14-12b, and recommending a general discharge. His company commander initiated action to separate him under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 14-12b, for a pattern of misconduct and recommended a general discharge. It...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130018718
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. However, his record contains a DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) which shows he was discharged for the good of the service in...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130018721
Paragraph 3-3b(1), as amended, provides that for an individual to be found unfit by reason of physical disability, he must be unable to perform the duties of his office, grade, rank or rating. Referral to the Army PDES requires that a designation of "unfit for duty" before an individual can be separated from the military because of an injury or medical condition. In the applicant's case, there is no evidence to show she had: * a permanent physical profile * a diagnosis that her menopause...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130018723
The applicant requests that his WD AGO Form 53-55 (Enlisted Record and Report of Separation Honorable Discharge), dated 21 October 1946, be corrected to show in: * item 22 (date of Induction) the entry 17 March 1945 * item 25 (place of entry into service) the entry Fort McClellan, Alabama 2. The applicant's military records are not available for review. The applicant enlisted in the RA at Fort Ord, California on 27 October 1945 and served until he was honorably discharged on 21 October...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130018725
On 5 August 1985, the applicant's unit commander notified the applicant he was initiating action to separate him under the provisions of paragraph 14-12c, Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations), by reason of commission of a serious offense (drug abuse). There is no evidence that the applicant applied to the Army Discharge Review Board for an upgrade of his discharge within that board's 15-year statute of limitations. b. Paragraph 3-7b provides that a general discharge is a...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130018727
Title 10, U.S. Code, section 1413a (CRSC) provides that eligible members are those retirees who have 20 years of service for retired pay computation or are medical retirees and who have disabilities that are the direct result of armed conflict, specially hazardous military duty, training exercises that simulate war, or caused by an instrumentality of war. For periods before 1 January 2004, members had to have disabilities for which they were awarded the Purple Heart and are rated at least...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130018731
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 she received an honorable discharge. The applicant received the appropriate character of service on her DD Form 214 and she provided insufficient evidence to show it is in error or unjust.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130018732
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant states the FSM served overseas for a period of 1 year and 4 months, mainly in Vietnam. There is no evidence in his service records and the applicant did not provide any substantiating evidence that he served in Vietnam.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130018733
On 17 September 1998, the separation authority approved the applicant's request for discharge and directed her discharge under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 10, in the lowest enlisted grade with a UOTHC discharge. Although an honorable or general discharge is authorized, a discharge UOTHC is normally considered appropriate. Her service did not support a general discharge or HD at the time of her discharge, nor would it be appropriate to upgrade her discharge now.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130018734
The advisory official states his office reviewed the applicant's promotion board history and determined he was not eligible for promotion at the time of his medical retirement. The regulation contains no provisions for promoting an officer to MAJ without the officer having first been considered by the appropriate promotion board. It states, in part, that in accordance with 10 USC 1372, officers retired because of physical disability who would otherwise have been promoted when they had...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130018735
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), Army Good Conduct Medal (AGCM), Expert Marksmanship Qualification Badge with Rifle Bar (M-16), and any other awards to which he may be entitled. The Board determined the evidence presented is sufficient to warrant a recommendation for relief. ____________X_____________ CHAIRPERSON I certify that herein is recorded the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130018736
The applicant requests correction of his DD Forms 214 (Report of Separation from Active Duty) for the periods ending 29 April 1974 and 5 March 1976 to show his social security number (SSN) as 1XX-4X-2XXX (an SSN that is completely different than the SSN currently shown on 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...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130018740
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 5-9 in effect at the time, stated individuals who were not medically qualified under procurement medical fitness standards when accepted for induction or initial enlistment would be discharged when a medical board established that a medical condition was identified by appropriate military medical authority within 4 months of the member's initial entrance on active duty or active duty for training and...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130018741
BOARD DATE: 25 June 2014 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20130018741 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). She should be entitled to correction of her DD Form 214 to show the second deployment as well.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130018742
The applicant states, in effect, that she was not properly informed of the procedures and requirements for promotion and that she had not been advised of her first nonselection for promotion until after the second promotion board had convened. Army Regulation 135-155 (Promotion of Commissioned Officers and Warrant Officers Other than General Officers) states promotion consideration by an SSB may only be based on erroneous non-consideration or material error, which existed in the record at...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130018742
The applicant states, in effect, that she was not properly informed of the procedures and requirements for promotion and that she had not been advised of her first nonselection for promotion until after the second promotion board had convened. Army Regulation 135-155 (Promotion of Commissioned Officers and Warrant Officers Other than General Officers) states promotion consideration by an SSB may only be based on erroneous non-consideration or material error, which existed in the record at...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130018743
Evidence of record shows the applicant signed a hand receipt for his unit's blast protective undergarments without actually ensuring the property was fully inventoried. The applicant states the FLIPL IO found that there was no lost, stolen, or destroyed property; however, the available record shows the IO recommended the applicant be held liable for the loss of Government property. The FLIPL IO recommended the applicant be assessed the liability for the loss of blast protective undergarments.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130018750
The applicants DD Form 214 was prepared to reflect his spouse at the time of retirement as his nearest relative and would have been provided by the applicant at the time of his retirement. Accordingly, there is no basis to correct an otherwise correctly-prepared DD Form 214 or to grant his request. Therefore, the Board determined that the overall merits of this case are insufficient as a basis for correction of the records of the individual concerned.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130018751
The applicant requests correction of his record to show his date of birth (DOB) as 14 October 1924. A thorough review of all documents contained in his available military personnel records, many of which bear his signature, shows his DOB consistently appears as 24 October 1924. This DOB is consistent with the DOB listed on his DD Forms 214 and all personnel documents throughout his military service.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130018755
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). His DA Form 24 (Service Record) and DA Form 20 (Enlisted Qualification Record) show his SSN as "xxx-xx-x8xx." __________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 | 20130018758
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests her U.S. Army Reserve (USAR) honorable discharge be changed to a medical discharge or medical retirement. Orders Number 044810, dated 31 August 2007, ordering her to active duty for training (ADT) for three days for Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF); c. Nine SFs 600, dated between 16 October 2007 and 6 January 2008, which show treatment at the Behavioral Health Clinic, National...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130018759
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests correction of his WD AGO Form 53-98 (Military Record and Report of Separation Certificate of Service) to show he was inducted into the Army of the United States (AUS) on 21 April 1942. The applicant's complete military records are not available to the Board for review.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130018761
The applicant requests correction of his records to show - * his period of foreign service as 1 year, 6 months, and 8 days * award of the Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon * correction of the entry for the Armed Forces Reserve Medal to show it with a silver hourglass * correction of his Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal to show it as a fifth award * conversion of his Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal to the Iraq Campaign Medal with two bronze service stars 2....
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130018762
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). It was an error when his SSN was recorded as XXX-37-XXXX instead of XXX-76-XXXX. Absent convincing independent and verifiable evidence to the contrary, it is presumed that the applicant's military service records, including his DD Form 214, were correct at the time of preparation and there is insufficient evidence to grant him relief in this case.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130018766
The applicant requests, in effect, correction of his records to show he did not incur an additional service obligation when he applied to transfer his educational benefits to his dependents under the transfer of educational benefits (TEB) provision of the Post-9/11 GI Bill before he left active duty on 31 March 2012. In the processing of this case a staff advisory opinion was obtained from the HRC Education Incentives Team which opines, in effect, that while the applicant did submit his...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130018768
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). He provides: * DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) * Self-authored statement * Two supporting statements with biographies * Orders 96, dated 6 April 1967 * General Orders Num ber 5743 dated 7 August 1967 * Two Department of Veterans Affairs forms CONSIDERATION OF EVIDENCE: 1. c. A supporting statement wherein the author stated that he was the combat medic...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130018774
His DA Form 2-1 (Personnel Qualification Record) shows: * he was advanced to PV2/E-2 on 5 March 1976; there is no entry for advancement to PFC/E-3 * there is no entry to confirm completion of MOS 11B training * there is no entry showing award of the Army Good Conduct Medal 6. With respect to his specialty, the available evidence shows he began training in MOS 11B on or about 17 February 1976 and he was discharged on 25 March 1976 prior to completion of training. This Board corrects...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130018777
His DD Form 214 does not show the CIB as an authorized award. The evidence shows the applicant held and served in an infantry MOS while assigned to an infantry company during his assignment in Vietnam. _______ _ _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 | 20130018779
He had served 1 year, 7 months and 5 days of active service and his DD Form 214 issued at the time of his REFRAD shows that he was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal (VSM), Vietnam Campaign Medal, and Army Commendation Medal. After carefully examining the applicants record of service, it appears that the applicant should have received the first award of the AGCM for his service from 15 December 1967 through 19 July 1969. As a result, the Board recommends...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130018784
The evidence of record shows the applicant consistently used the SSN "xxx-44-xxxx" throughout his military service. Therefore, 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 him relief in this case. _______ X_ _______ ___ CHAIRPERSON I certify that herein is recorded the true and complete record of the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130018785
His DD Form 47 (Record of Induction) listed his Service Number; it did not list an SSN. Item 3 (SSN) of his DD Form 214 lists his SSN as "248-xx-xxxx." ____________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 | 20130018789
The evidence of record shows the applicant was ordered to active duty from the USAR and entered active duty on 13 August 1966. Item 17c of the DD Form 214 shows he entered on active duty on 13 August 1968. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: * deleting from item 17c of his DD Form 214 the entry 13 August 1968 and replacing it with the entry 13 August 1966 * adding to item 30 of his DD Form 214 the entry,...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130018793
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). His DD Form 47 (Record of Induction) listed his Service Number; it did not list his SSN. _______ _ __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 | 20130018794
Subsequent to receiving this legal counsel, the applicant voluntarily requested discharge under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations Enlisted Personnel), chapter 10, for the good of the service - in lieu of trial by court-martial. An Undesirable Discharge Certificate would normally be furnished an individual who was discharged for the good of the Service at the time the applicant was discharged. Records show the applicant was well over 22 years of age at the...