ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130005430
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. Although the applicant must bear responsibility for his part of the agreement request, execution, and submission, the outstanding MASP agreements for the period requested is based on time served. c. The applicant is eligible for receipt of the served one-year obligatory MASP agreement for $15,000.00/year for the period 1 July 2011 to 30 June 2012. d. The OTSG noted that the Director, Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) may make...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130005441
GO Number 3295, issued by Headquarters, U.S. Army Vietnam, on 25 November 1971 awarded him the Army Commendation Medal for service during the period November 1970 through January 1972. GO awarded the applicant the Army Commendation Medal. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. awarding him the Army Good Conduct Medal (1st Award) for the period 17 June 1970 through 21 December 1971; b. deleting from his DD...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130005442
The applicant elected to participate in SBP on 3 September 2010 for insurable interest coverage for his sister. Nevertheless, in view of his request to the Board, it would be appropriate to terminate his SBP coverage for insurable interest effective 3 March 2013, the date of his application to the Board. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by terminating the applicant's RCSBP 2010 election effective 3 March 2013...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130005450
The applicant requests an upgrade of his general discharge under honorable conditions to honorable. The applicant states he believes there was an error in his separation as he was not able to participate in a command-sponsored drug rehabilitation program because of a deployment to Japan for a 30-day field exercise. His DD Form 214 shows: * his service was characterized as under honorable conditions * he was discharged under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 14-12d * his...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130005454
On 4 November 1993, the separation authority approved his discharge for unsatisfactory performance under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 13-2, and directed he receive a GD. Service of Soldiers separated because of unsatisfactory performance under this regulation will be characterized as honorable or general, under honorable conditions. The NJP he received, records of counseling, and three consecutive APFT failures are clear evidence that his service did not meet the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130005459
c. Paragraph 3-9 provides that an uncharacterized separation will be described as an entry level separation if processing is initiated while a Soldier is in entry level status, except when: (1) When characterization Under Other Than Honorable Conditions is authorized under, the reason for separation and is warranted by the circumstances of the case. Her separation action was initiated prior to the completion of 180 days of continuous active duty service; therefore, she was separated in an...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130005461
The applicant was counseled after the first missed appointment that any other appointment not kept would result in the commander declaring the applicant a rehabilitation failure. On 16 June 1990, the applicant's company commander advised the applicant that he was initiating action to separate him under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 9, with an honorable or a general discharge. On 25 July 1990, he was discharged under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 9,...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130005463
The applicant requests all of the awards he received for his service in Iraq be added to his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) with an effective date of 12 May 2008. His DD Form 214 shows he is authorized the National Defense Service Medal and the Army Service Ribbon. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. changing item 12f of his DD Form 214 to read "0000 06 25"; and b....
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130005464
Her DD Form 214 shows she was discharged in accordance with (IAW) Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations Enlisted Personnel), chapter 11 (Entry Level Performance and Conduct). She understood that if she had less than 6 years of total active and Reserve military service at the time of her separation IAW Regulation 635-200, that she would not be entitled to have her case considered by an administrative separation board. Unfortunately, her record does not contain, nor has she...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130005469
The applicant requests the time he spent in Iraq in 2003 be shown on his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) with a separation date of 27 October 2003. He served 30 consecutive days outside the area of eligibility for award of the Iraq Campaign Medal. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. changing item 12f of his DD Form 214 to show "0000 02 14"; and b. adding the following...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130005471
On 29 October 1993, the applicant was discharged under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 3, as a result of a duly reviewed and affirmed general court-martial conviction with a bad conduct discharge. a. Paragraph 3-11 provides that a Soldier will be given a bad conduct discharge pursuant only to an approved sentence of a general or special court-martial. c. Paragraph 3-7b states that a general discharge is a separation from the Army under honorable conditions.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130005480
Therefore, it would be appropriate at this time to award him the Army Good Conduct Medal (1st Award) for the period 22 September 2005 through 21 September 2008 and to correct his DD Form 214 to show this award. Evidence of record shows the applicant deployed to Iraq during the period 26 June 2006 to 13 September 2007. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. deleting from item 13 of his DD Form 214 the entry...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130005482
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. Evidence shows that his birth month was incorrectly entered as May on DD Form 214. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by amending his DD Form 214 to show his...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130005484
The applicant requests an upgrade of his discharge under other than honorable conditions (UOTHC). The discharge authority accepted the waiver of board proceedings, waived further rehabilitative transfers, and directed the applicant's discharge UOTHC. The applicant was discharged UOTHC for misconduct (pattern of misconduct) on 22 April 1983 under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations Enlisted Personnel), paragraph 14-12b.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130005488
The regulation in effect at the time provided that the total active duty service outside the continental limits of the United States for the period covered by the DD Form 214 and the last overseas theater in which the service was performed would be entered in item 22c. He served a qualifying period of service for award of the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal with Device (1960); therefore, he is entitled to correction of his DD Form 214 to show this award. As a result, the Board...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130005492
The evidence of record shows he completed the 3-week Jumpmaster Course on 23 October 2009. The evidence of record also shows he was promoted to SSG/E-6 on 17 March 2012 and as a result, was awarded PMOS 12B3V. As a result, the Board recommends denial of so much of the application that pertains to correcting his DD Form 214 for the period ending 18 January 2013 to show he held MOS 21B at the time of his separation.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130005497
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 DD Form 47 (Record of Induction) completed at that time shows his middle name as "D_____" and his DOB as "23 May XXXX." His record is void of documentation showing he used another middle name or DOB during his Army service.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130005500
The applicant provides a certificate, dated 15 February 1990, wherein it shows he was awarded the Army Achievement Medal for meritorious service from 28 February 1989 to 27 February 1990 while assigned to the 1st Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 2nd ID. His record is void of orders awarding him the Army Achievement Medal. Regrettably, in the absence of orders, there is insufficient evidence to correct his DD Form 214 to show the Army Achievement Medal.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130005505
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 request for correction of his DD Form 214 to show his award of the PH was carefully considered and determined to have merit. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130005512
The applicant requests the Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army) and the Joint Meritorious Unit Award be added to his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty). His Enlisted Record Brief (ERB) shows he was assigned to the 28th Combat Support Hospital from 9 March 2003 to 14 February 2004. There is no evidence available showing the applicant was assigned to CJTF-7 during the period the unit was awarded JMUA.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130005513
He estimates the applicant's date of eligibility (for the CIB) would be approximately 10 December 1969. b. Americal Division General Orders Number 7660, dated 1 July 1970, showing the applicant, the applicant's witness, and other Soldiers were awarded the Army Commendation Medal for meritorious achievement from 1 January to 30 April 1970. c. DD Form 214 for Terry G. G____. The applicant contends that his military records should be corrected to show he was awarded the CIB because he served...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130005516
A 3 April 1989 ARPERCEN Official Statement of Awards lists the applicant's awards as the Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal with two bronze service stars, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal with Device (1960), Sharpshooter Marksmanship Qualification Badge with Rifle Bar, and the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation. Therefore, the correct entry on his DD Form 214 for this award is the Vietnam Service Medal with one bronze service...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130005518
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show he was awarded: * Five Army Achievement Medals * One Army Commendation Medal with "V" Device * Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal * Iraq Campaign Medal * Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal * Global War on Terrorism Service Medal * "Army Meritorious Unit" (interpreted to mean the Presidential Unit Citation) 2. The applicant contends that his DD Form 214 should be...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130005523
The applicant requests correction of her DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show her rank as specialist (SPC)/E-4. Her records contain the following orders showing her rank as "SPC": a. Her DD Form 214 should be corrected to show her rank as SPC.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130005525
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 12 November 2013 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20130005525 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant requests his bad conduct discharge be upgraded to general, under honorable conditions. After a review of his record of service, it is clear that his service did not meet the criteria for an honorable or a general discharge or any characterization of service other than the one he received.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130005530
He subsequently served in Korea from March 1963 to April 1964. His DD Form 214 for this period of service shows he was awarded or authorized the: * 2nd Class Gunner Marksmanship Badge with Machinegun Bar (M-60) * Expert Marksmanship Qualification Badge with Rifle Bar (M-14) * Expert Marksmanship Qualification Badge with Rifle Bar (M-1) * Marksman Marksmanship Qualification Badge with Pistol Bar (.45 caliber) * Vietnam Service Medal * Combat Infantryman Badge 12. There is no evidence, in...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130005533
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. His record contains a DD Form 41 (Record of Emergency Data), dated 27 April 1966, which shows his SSN as "XXX-XX-XXX4."
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130005539
On 20 June 1972, the separation authority approved the applicant's request for discharge and directed that he receive a discharge UOTHC. The evidence of record confirms the applicant was inducted and he served under SSN "xxx-xx-1x05" as listed on his DD Form 398, DA Form 20, and the majority of documents and orders in his 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...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130005547
He completed 2 years, 2 months, and 15 days of total creditable service with 221 days of lost time due to AWOL and confinement. The applicant's records do not contain and the applicant has not provided any evidence to show he was exposed to Agent Orange, that he sought medical assistance for depression, or that he developed PTSD as a result of his military service. The applicant contends he should not have been court-martialed because his absence was authorized to attend to his mother's...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130005548
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) to show the Bronze Star Medal (1st Oak Leaf Cluster (or 2nd Award)). His record is void of orders awarding him the Bronze Star Medal. Regrettably, in the absence of orders, there is insufficient evidence to correct his DD Form 214 to show award of the Bronze Star Medal.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130005549
The applicant requests that his discharge under other than honorable conditions (UOTHC) be upgraded to general, under honorable conditions. In his request for discharge, the applicant indicated he understood that by requesting discharge, he was admitting guilt to the charge against him or to a lesser included offense that also authorized the imposition of a bad conduct or dishonorable discharge. There is no indication that the applicant applied to the Army Discharge Review Board for an...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130005552
However, his DD Form 214 shows he was discharged on 27 August 1975 under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations Enlisted Personnel), paragraph 13-5a(1) and assigned a separation program designator (SPD) code of JLB that indicates he was discharged by reason of unfitness - frequent involvement of a discreditable nature with authorities. There is no evidence the applicant applied to the Army Discharge Review Board for an upgrade of his discharge within that board's...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130005557
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). His DA Form 20 provides the following: * award of military occupational specialty 71H (Personnel Specialist) * service in Vietnam from 22 June 1967 to 15 June 1968 * service with Company B, 1st Brigade, 101st Airborne Division from 27 June 1967 through 20 May 1968 and Forward Detachment, 801st Maintenance Battalion, 101st Airborne Division from 21 May 1968 through 14 June 1968 * award of the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130005558
The applicant requests, in effect, that his discharge under other than honorable conditions (UOTHC) be upgraded to honorable. On 13 August 1984, the separation authority approved the applicants request for discharge and directed that he be issued a DD Form 794A (Discharge Certificate Under Other Than Honorable Conditions). The applicant contends, in effect, that his discharge UOTHC should be upgraded to honorable because he was young, scared, and made poor decisions.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130005560
The applicant requests reconsideration of the Board's denial of his previous request that a General Officer Memorandum of Reprimand (GOMOR) be removed from his record or transferred to the restricted portion of his Army Military Human Resource Record (AMHRR) (formerly known as Official Military Personnel File). A memorandum of reprimand may be filed in a Soldier's AMHRR only upon the order of a general officer-level authority and is to be filed in the performance section. The available...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130005564
The applicant requests an upgrade of his discharge to an honorable or a general discharge. On 23 January 1978, having been advised by legal counsel, he submitted a request for 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. _______ _ X ______ ___ CHAIRPERSON I certify that herein is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings of the Army Board...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130005565
BOARD DATE: 7 November 2013 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20130005565 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant requests an upgrade of his undesirable discharge to an honorable discharge. 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 | 20130005568
The applicant requests an upgrade of his discharge under other than honorable conditions to a general discharge. The applicant provides: * orders awarding him the Combat Action Badge * orders awarding him the Army Commendation Medal * DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) with a separation date of 5 July 2007 * Enlisted Record Brief * Army Board for Correction of Military Records (ABCMR) Docket Number AR20090016953, dated 9 March 2010 * Army Discharge Review...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130005571
She states the type of discharge she received is an injustice. After consulting with counsel, she voluntarily requested discharge for the good of the service under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations Enlisted Personnel), chapter 10. a. On 4 November 1988, the separation authority approved her request for discharge and directed characterization of her service as UOTHC.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130005578
The applicant requests issuance of a DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) showing he was honorably discharged after serving from 11 October 1989 to 10 October 1993. If he had received a DD Form 214 for each period of service, the first would have shown his service was honorable. A DD Form 214 will not be prepared for enlisted Soldiers discharged for immediate reenlistment in the RA.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130005579
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; 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. Orders show the applicant was awarded two Purple...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130005580
The applicant requests correction of his military record to show: * he executed an indefinite Health Professions Officer Board Certification Pay (HPOBCP) contract at $6,000.00 per year ($500.00 monthly payment), effective 22 September 2011 * retroactive payment for his HPOBCP 2. A review of the applicant's special pay and finance data indicates that a 1-year HPOBCP contract for $6,000.00 per year ($500.00 payable monthly) effective 19 October 2012 was authorized and paid. There is no...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130005586
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 Expert Marksmanship Qualification Badge with Rifle Bar. His DD Form 214 shows the following awards: * National Defense Service Medal * Marksman Marksmanship Qualification Badge with Rifle Bar * Vietnam Service Medal * Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal with Device (1960) 7. Army Regulation 672-5-1 (Awards), in effect at the time, stated the Army Good...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130005588
Army Regulation 635-200 provides for the separation of enlisted Soldiers. The evidence of record confirms the applicant was honorably released from active duty on 5 September 1997 under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 5-8 by reason of hardship with an SPD code of "MDB." An RE code of 3 is the correct code for Soldiers separated by reason of hardship.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130005589
His DA Form 20 (Enlisted Qualification Record) shows in: * item 31 (Foreign Service), he was credited with service in Vietnam from 12 December 1966 through 18 November 1967 * item 38 (Record of Assignments), he served in two units while in Vietnam * Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 3rd Squadron, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 9th Infantry Division, from 12 December 1966 to 16 April 1967 * Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 1st Squadron, 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment, from 17 April to 17...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130005594
On 25 April 1969, his unit commander recommended he be discharged under the provisions of paragraph 6b(2) of Army Regulation 635-212 and be issued a general discharge. On 28 April 1969, the applicant's commander advised him that he intended to recommend he be discharged under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-212 due to his: * special court-martial * failure to repair * breach of restriction * being a substandard Soldier * being a disciplinary problem 8. This regulation further...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130005600
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show his birth name. The applicant's DD Form 1966 (Application for Enlistment - Armed Forces of the United States), completed by the applicant on 13 July 1983, shows in: a. section I (Personal Data), block 2 (Name - Last, First, Middle Name), his last name as "K---"; b. section X (Statement of Name for Official Military Records), item 48, shows, "If the preferred enlistment name...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130005606
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 28 May 2013 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20130005606 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant requests removal of SGLV 8286A (Servicemen's Group Life Insurance (SGLI) Family Coverage Election) from his Army Military Human Resource Record (AMHRR), formerly known as the official military personnel file (OMPF). The applicable regulation states that the SGLV 8286A is an approved document for filing in the AMHRR and/or iPERMs.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130005607
The applicant provides: * DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge), ending on11 January 1969 * DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty), ending on 5 January 1981 * National Guard Bureau (NGB) Forms 22 (Report of Separation and Record of Service), ending on 11 December 1981 and 12 January 1984 CONSIDERATION OF EVIDENCE: 1. Although his Vietnam-era service record is not available for review with this case, his DD Form 214 shows...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130005608
BOARD DATE: 26 November 2013 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20130005608 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. Orders Number A-07-918674, issued by the U.S. Army Human Resources Command (HRC), St. Louis, MO, dated 7 July 2009, ordered the applicant to active duty and assigned her to Fort Benning, GA, for participation in the Reserve Component Warriors in Transition (WT) Medical Retention Processing Program for completion of medical care and treatment effective 7 July 2009. On 22 June 2009, the...