ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130003574
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show award of the Parachutist Badge. The evidence of record confirms the applicant completed airborne training and was awarded the Parachutist Badge. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by adding award of the Parachutist Badge and National Defense Service Medal to the applicant's DD Form 214.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130003575
The applicant requests an upgrade of his general discharge to an honorable discharge. His DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) shows the applicant was discharged under honorable conditions (general) due to unsatisfactory performance on 12 November 1982 under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations Enlisted Personnel), chapter 13. There is no evidence showing the applicant applied to the Army Discharge Review Board for an upgrade of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130003576
The applicant requests reconsideration of an earlier request to: * remove a DA Form 67-9 (Officer Evaluation Report) (OER) for the period 14 March through 28 July 2009, hereafter referred to as the contested OER, from his Army Military Human Resource Record (AMHRR) * be considered by a special selection board (SSB) * be recalled to active duty 2. b. Paragraph 2-12 that raters will provide their support forms, along with the SRs support forms, to the rated Soldier at the beginning of the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130003577
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show the Kosovo Campaign Medal and the Commander's Award for Civilian Service. The applicant states the Kosovo Campaign Medal was not included on his DD Form 214 at the time of his separation from the Army. The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 to show the Kosovo Campaign Medal and the Commander's Award for Civilian Service.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130003581
Therefore, the commander was convinced the applicant would go AWOL again. On 15 April 1975, the separation authority approved his discharge under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 10, and directed he receive an Undesirable Discharge Certificate. The evidence of record shows he had 193 days of lost time due to being AWOL and this information is properly recorded on his DD Form 214.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130003583
His DD Form 47 (Record of Induction) does not show his SSN. These orders identify him using his military service number and also show his SSN with the first digit as a "2." His military service record contains a DA Form 428 (Application for Identification Card), dated 10 October 1968.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130003586
The applicant states: * he was injured while entitled to basic pay * his DA Form 3349 (Physical Profile), dated February 2003, shows he was referred to an MEB; but, his MEB was never completed * there is no evidence showing he was properly counseled about his right to an MEB/PEB * he was issued an administrative honorable discharge instead of being referred through the PDES * it was the responsibility of his commander and the Puerto Rico Army National Guard (PRARNG) leadership to ensure he...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130003587
Service medals and awards are not issued by the Army Board for Correction of Military Records (ABCMR). As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by adding the following awards to his DD Form 214: * Army Commendation Medal (3d Award) * Combat Infantryman Badge * two bronze service stars for wear on his already-awarded Vietnam Service Medal * Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal with Device (1960) * Republic of Vietnam...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130003589
His records show his SSN is recorded as "XXX-35-XXXX" on his Employee's Withholding Exemption Certificate, dated 5 January 1963, and as "XXX-42-XXXX" on his DA Form 2349 (Military Pay Voucher) for the period ending 31 December 1965. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS: The applicant's records contain two different SSN's; however, his military pay records show his SSN as "XXX-42-XXXX." _______ _ X ______ ___ CHAIRPERSON I certify that herein is recorded the true and complete record of the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130003590
He served in Korea during a qualifying period for award of the Korea Defense Service Medal; therefore, he is entitled to correction of his DD Form 214 to show this award. The evidence of record does not show and the applicant has not provided any evidence that shows he directly participated in an operation for which the Humanitarian Service Medal was authorized. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by amending...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130003591
Nothing in several typical sources show he was injured or wounded as a result of hostile action or that he was awarded the Purple Heart: * his records do not contain general orders authorizing him award of the Purple Heart * his name is not shown on the Vietnam casualty listing * review of the Awards and Decorations Computer Assisted Retrieval System maintained by the U.S. Army Human Resources Command, which is an index of general orders issued during the Vietnam era between 1965 and 1973,...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130003593
A review of his military service record did not reveal any disciplinary action or a commander's disqualification for award of the AGCM during his active duty enlisted service. 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 15 January 1988 to 10 January 1990; and b. adding the AGCM (1st Award) and OSR to his DD Form 214. _______ _ x_______ ___ CHAIRPERSON I certify...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130003596
The applicant requests, in effect: * an upgrade of his general discharge under honorable conditions to an honorable discharge * amendment of his reentry eligibility (RE) code so he may be eligible to reenter military service 2. It states that SPD code JGH is the appropriate code to assign to Soldiers separated under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 5-31, by reason of "failure to maintain acceptable standards for retention." The evidence of record shows the applicant was...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130003599
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. The Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness memorandum, dated 20 September 2011, subject: Correction of Military Records Following Repeal of Section 654 of Title 10, U.S. Code, provides policy guidance for Service Discharge Review Boards (DRB's) and Service Boards for Correction of Military/Naval Records (BCM/NR's) to follow when taking action on applications from former service members discharged under DADT or prior...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130003600
All contracts executed outside of the policy for signature date or received outside the funded fiscal year are returned without action; c. although there is supporting documentation to indicate the applicant was eligible for the 1-year HPOIP effective 30 August 2011, a review of the applicant's special pay and finance data indicates no record of contracts being authorized for payment. The evidence of record shows the applicant submitted an HPOIP contract signed on 1 October 2012 for...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130003602
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. The applicant's military records are not available for review. The Board wants the applicant and all others concerned to know that this action in no way diminishes the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130003604
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. Although the applicant requests correction of his records to show the SSN as shown on his social security card, all the documents in his military service records show he served on active duty using a different SSN. The applicant is advised...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130003606
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). Therefore, it would be appropriate at this time to award him the AGCM (1st Award) for the period 15 November 1963 through 31 October 1966 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 concerned be corrected by: a. awarding him the AGCM (1st Award) for the period 15 November 1963 through 31 October...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130003610
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). His record contains a DD Form 398 (Statement of Personal History) and a DA Form 20 (Enlisted Qualification Record). The available evidence shows that during his period of active service he consistently listed his SSN as "xxx-xx-xx7x.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130003614
The applicant requests an upgrade of his under other than honorable conditions discharge to an honorable discharge. The applicant's DD Form 214 shows he entered active duty on 16 June 1980 and he was discharged under other than honorable conditions on 9 June 1981 under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations - Enlisted Personnel), chapter 10, for the good of the service - in lieu of court-martial. _______ _ X _________ CHAIRPERSON I certify that herein is recorded...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130003615
Since, a DD Form 458 (Charge Sheet), dated 19 March 1986, shows court-martial charges were preferred against the applicant for one specification of violating Article 86 of the UCMJ for AWOL for the period 1 October 1985 through 18 March 1986. Following consultation with legal counsel, he 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. 10 On 21 April...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130003616
The applicant's military service records are not available to the Board for review. The applicant's DD Form 214 shows no evidence of any unfavorable information or lost time which would disqualify him for award of the AGCM. Army Regulation 600-65 (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...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130003618
A review of the Enlisted Grade Structure of the Army chart shows that from 21 January 1951 to 31 May 1958 the rank of MSG was pay grade E-7. The evidence of record confirms the FSM served under the SSN with the sixth and seventh digits of 97 throughout his active duty service as shown on his DD Form 214 for the period ending 7 January 1963. The evidence of record confirms that when the FSM was promoted to pay grade E-7 on 16 April 1953, the corresponding rank at that time was MSG.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130003619
The applicant requests correction of his record to show awards associated with his service in Vietnam. The applicant's record is void of any evidence to show he was assigned or attached to a unit in Vietnam, Thailand, Laos, or Cambodia during his active duty or USAR service. The Vietnam Service Medal is awarded to all members of the Armed Forces of the United States for qualifying service in Vietnam after 3 July 1965 through 28 March 1973.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130003620
Army Regulation 672-5-1 (Awards), in effect at the time, stated the Army Good Conduct Medal was awarded to individuals who completed a qualifying period of active duty enlisted service. Based on the promotion orders provided by the applicant and his orders for release from active duty, there is sufficient evidence to show there was an error when entering his rank and pay grade on his DD Form 214. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130003627
The applicant states: * the rater was not qualified * he was assigned and rated in a principle duty position that was contrary to the provisions of Army Regulation 614-100 (Officer Assignment Policies, Details, and Transfers) * the OER was not conducive to either Army Regulation 614-100, nor Army Regulation 623-3 (Evaluation Reporting System) in utilizing a warrant officer outside their military occupational specialty (MOS) * the OER was submitted without the documentation required by Army...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130003630
BOARD DATE: 14 November 2013 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20130003630 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. The IG investigation indicated that he met the standard and that his promotion packet should have been sent forward to the promotion board. The evidence of record in this case confirms the applicants service in the highest grade he held (pay grade E-6) was satisfactory.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130003631
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show his rank as first sergeant (1SG) and to show the Legion of Merit. The applicant provides a DD Form 214, retirement orders, excerpt from Army Regulation 635-200 (Active Duty Enlisted Administrative Separations), DA Form 638 (Recommendation for Award), Legion of Merit Certificate, and his ERB. However, the award was not recorded on his DD Form 214.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130003632
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 29 October 2013 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20130003632 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant requests payment of annual Health Professions Officer Incentive Pay (HPOIP). The applicant states: * he was a physician assistant from 2009 until January 2013 * he signed an incentive pay contract in June 2012 * Office of the Surgeon General (OTSG) personnel were slow in processing his contract and caused it to be submitted after the end of the 2012 fiscal year 3.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130003635
On 21 March 1990, the applicant was discharged accordingly. There is no evidence in the applicant's Army Military Human Resource Record (AMHRR), formerly known as the Official Military Personnel File (OMPF) and the applicant did not provide any evidence that shows he had a verbal and written contract with his Army recruiter about college credits while in service. The evidence of record shows the applicant was AWOL for 4 months and 3 days.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130003638
Military Personnel Records and advisory opinions (if any). The applicant requests, in effect, correction of the effective date of his 1-year Incentive Special Pay (ISP) contract. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. showing the applicant executed an ISP contract on 21 February 2012 and b. paying him any monies due based on the above correction.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130003640
The applicant requests that the separation code on his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) be changed to a more favorable code. On 12 August 1986, the applicant submitted a request to be separated from the service under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 16-5b due to his perception that he would not be able to overcome the locally-imposed bar to reenlistment. The applicable regulations direct that an RE code of 4 be issued for a separation...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130003641
The applicant requests correction of his military service records to show he was promoted to the rank of sergeant first class (SFC). The applicant states he was denied promotion to staff sergeant (SSG) while assigned in the Republic of Vietnam (RVN) from 1965 to 1966. Centralized promotion boards (for promotion consideration to grades E-7, E-8 and E-9) would select the best qualified Soldier in each MOS for promotion.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130003644
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) to show in: * item 3 (Social Security Number (SSN)) "XXX-X6-5234" instead of "XXX-X4-3427" * item 24 (Decorations, Medals, Badges, Commendations, Citations, and Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized) the Air Medal 2. Army Regulation 672-5-1 (Decorations and Awards), in effect at the time, stated the Army Good Conduct Medal was awarded for each 3 years of continuous...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130003645
Army Regulation 135-7 (Incentive Programs), paragraph 7-3(c) discusses eligibility and states applicants must "Execute [a] DA Form 5536-R." Paragraph 7-4 provides guidelines for applicability and states, "(a) To apply for participation in [the] HPLR Program, the eligible officer will complete [a] DA Form 5536-R. (b) The agreement should be executed on assignment to the Selected Reserve or thereafter meeting all eligibility criteria. Unfortunately, when the applicant signed for the special...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130003646
The applicant requests, in effect, correction of his two DD Forms 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show the following awards and training: * Army Commendation Medal (ARCOM) * Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (2nd award) * National Defense Service Medal * Armed Forces Reserve Components Achievement Medal with 10-Year Device (Bronze Hourglass) * Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon * Army Service Ribbon * Aircraft Aviation Member...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130003652
The applicant states: a. c. The applicant has not required treatment (including medication) for the past 24 continuous months. DODI 6130.03 states it is DOD policy to ensure that individuals under consideration for appointment, enlistment, or induction into the military services are free of medical conditions or physical defects that may require excessive time lost from duty for necessary treatment or hospitalization, or probably will result in separation from the Service for medical...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130003653
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. On 5 June 1986, the separation authority approved the applicants request for discharge and directed that she receive an under other than honorable conditions discharge. The DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) issued at that time shows she was discharged on 24 June 1986 under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations - Enlisted Personnel), chapter 10, for the good of the service,...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130003654
The applicant requests, in effect, correction of items 12c (Net Active Service This Period) and 13 (Decorations, Medals, Badges, Citations, and Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized) of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty), for the period ending 6 March 2004, to show his correct net service time and all of his awards. The applicant provides: * 1982 DD Forms 1966/1 (Application for Enlistment Armed Forces of the United States) and 1966/7 and 1966/8...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130003655
The applicant requests correction of his administrative discharge to show that he was medically discharged. The separation authority approved the chain of command's recommendation for discharge of the applicant and directed he be discharged for unfitness and issued an Undesirable Discharge Certificate. It shows he entered active duty on 12 October 1970 and he was discharged under honorable conditions on 12 July 1973 under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200 based on unfitness.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130003656
On 20 October 2004, his commander notified him that he was initiating action to separate him from the service for misconduct pattern of misconduct under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200 (Active Duty Enlisted Administrative Separations), paragraph 14-12b. Although an honorable or general discharge is authorized, a discharge under other than honorable conditions is normally considered appropriate. He failed to show through the evidence submitted with his application and the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130003658
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from Active Duty) to show the social security number (SSN) as "xx1-x8-xxx9." The same SSN shown on his DD Form 4 (Enlistment or Reenlistment Agreement Armed Forces of the Unites States), "xx2-x2-xxx2" is shown on every document in his Army Military Human Resource Record (AMHRR) (formerly known as the Official Military...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130003659
The applicant requests, in effect, correction of items 8b (Station Where Separated) and 12b (Separation Date This Period) of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty). The applicant states, in effect, his DD Form 214 should show in item 8b the Eighth U.S. Army (EUSA), Korea and item 12b a different date. There is also no evidence and he provided none to show the separation date shown in item 12b of his DD Form 214 is incorrect.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130003660
The evidence of record shows the applicant was discharged under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 14-12c, for misconduct commission of a serious offense with an under other than honorable conditions discharge on 16 May 2008 for pointing her weapon at her squad leader, dereliction of duty, and failure to follow proper arming procedures. The applicant and her counsel contend, in effect, that the applicant's misconduct was the direct result of the stressors related to her...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130003661
The State of Tennessee promotion order shows his promotion date as 18 November 2012; however, he did not receive Federal recognition until 29 January 2013. The available evidence clearly shows the applicant submitted his promotion packet approximately 90 days prior to his eligibility date and that it was processed through the appropriate channels resulting in a Federal recognition date of 29 January 2013. As a result, the Board recommends that all State Army National Guard and Department...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130003668
The applicant requests, in effect, correction of his DA Form 2-1 (Personnel Qualification Record Part II) and his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show the following awards: * Iraq Campaign Medal (ICM) * Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal (GWOTEM) * Global War on Terrorism Service Medal (GWOTSM) 2. He also requests a "retirement award." The applicant's military service records show that he retired on 31 December 2003.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130003670
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show his service in Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) and award of the appropriate service and campaign medals. The applicant states he was medically evacuated from Iraq and left all of his things at the Kuwait Armed Forces Hospital.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130003671
On 26 February 1971, the applicant voluntarily requested discharge for the good of the service in lieu of trial by court-martial under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations), chapter 10. He further acknowledged he understood that if his discharge request was accepted, he may be discharged under conditions other than honorable and furnished an Undesirable Discharge Certificate. However, the evidence of record does not support his request for an upgrade of his discharge.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130003672
The applicant requests correction of items 5a (Grade, Rate, or Rank), 5b (Pay Grade), and 6 (Date of Rank (DOR)) of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge). The applicant states: * His DD Form 214 shows he was discharged as a specialist four/E-4 when in fact he was a specialist five (SP5)/E-5 * He was promoted to SP5 while serving in Korea in early 1971 3. The separation orders and personal effects shipment notice provided by the applicant that...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130003673
It states that individuals would be assigned RE codes based on their service records or the reason for discharge prior to discharge or release from active duty. SPD code "JKQ" is the correct code for Soldiers separating under the provisions of paragraph 14-12c of Army Regulation 635-200 by reason of misconduct commission of a serious offense. However, her DD Form 214 shows she was discharged on 4 February 2000 under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 14-12c for...