ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130007184
There is no evidence that shows the applicant was awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge. The evidence of record also shows: a. 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 13 February 1968 through 12 February 1970 (Standard Name Line: SP4 Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 41st Infantry, 2nd Armored Division, Fort Hood, TX);...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130007186
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) by adding military education courses. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by adding to block 14 of her DD Form 214, "Combat Lifesaving, 1 week, 2009."
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130007190
The applicant's service medical records are not available. Item 40 of the applicant's DA Form 20 shows he was wounded in Vietnam on 5 and 6 September 1970, and his separation physical mentioned a back injury on 7 September 1970. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. awarding him the Purple Heart for wounds sustained in action on 5-6 September 1970; b. adding to his DD Form 214 the: * Purple Heart * one...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130007192
The applicant requests his dates of service in Vietnam be added to his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) for the period ending 17 November 1969. His DD Form 214 for the period ending 17 November 1969 does not show any service in Vietnam. The evidence shows the applicant reenlisted on 18 November 1969, he served in Vietnam from February 1970 to December 1970, he participated in three campaigns, he received the BSM, ARCOM, and Republic of Vietnam...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130007193
The applicant provides: * 2 memoranda * 2 Written Agreement Officer/Warrant Officer Accession Bonus Addenda * Incentives Task Force (ITF) Bonus Audit Form * National Guard Bureau (NGB) Form 337 (Oaths of Office) * Commissioning Timeline * Exception to Policy (ETP) Request, dated 17 October 2012 * Critical Officer Area of Concentration List for the period 1 January 2007 through 31 March 2007 * Extension of Army National Guard (ARNG) Selected Reserve Incentive Program Policy 07-04 (SRIP 07-04)...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130007195
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). ____________X_____________ CHAIRPERSON I certify that herein is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings of the Army Board for Correction of Military Records in this case. ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20130007195 3 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 1 ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20130007195 2 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130007201
The applicant states: * he has a valid hearing loss certified by the VA due to armor training, annual weapons qualification, and over 1900 hours of flight time in various helicopters from 1969 until 1988 * his aviation training started in 1969 and he earned his senior army aviator badge * due to military flight training, he failed many hearing tests from 1975 and 1976, that date forward, and was granted a waiver from 1976 through 1989, in order to pass a flight physical * he is requesting...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130007203
The applicant requests correction of the date of birth (DOB) listed on his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show "12 October 1950." There are no records showing he used the DOB he now contends is correct. The applicant is advised that a copy of this decisional document will be filed in his Army Human Resource Record (AMHRR) (formerly known as the Official Military Personnel File).
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130007208
The applicant requests a granting of Special Leave Accrual with recoupment of lost leave. The LESs for the period 1 November 2011 through 30 September 2012 all show 15 days of lost leave with 30 days of use or lose. e. Soldiers assigned to a designated deployable ship, designated mobile unit, or other similar prescribed duty may be authorized special leave accrual if operational requirements prevented use of leave.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130007218
c. On the contested EER number 3 his rater, SSG JDH, was not in his MOS; so how could he rate him when he didnt know his (the applicants) job. d. On the contested EER number 4 his rater, SFC RLY, was not in his MOS and held MOS 72E (Tactical Telecommunications Center Operator). In Block C2 (Indorsers Evaluation) the indorser stated he had not observed the applicant and could not indorse the EER.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130007222
The applicant contends that his military records should be changed to reflect his gender as male. The evidence of record shows the applicant enlisted and was commissioned, served, and was honorably retired under the female gender. While it is understandable the applicant desires to now record his current gender in his military records, there is not a sufficiently compelling reason for compromising the integrity of the Armys records at this late date.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130007224
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty), ending on 31 December 2007, to show his pay entry basic date (PEBD) as 4 February 1969 and add the Legion of Merit. The DD Form 214 does not show the PEBD; it shows the date of entry on active duty during the period covered by the DD Form 214. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: * deleting from his...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130007228
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show the: * Southwest Asia Service Medal * Kuwait Liberation Medal * Army Commendation Medal * Army Achievement Medal 2. Item 9 (Awards, Decorations & Campaigns) of his DA Form 2-1 (Personnel Qualification Record) does not show the Army Commendation Medal or the Army Achievement Medal. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130007230
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) for the period ending 9 January 1970 to show in: a. item 5a (Grade, Rate, or Rank), his rank and pay grade as sergeant (SGT)/E-5 instead of private (PV2)/E-2; b. item 16 (Terminal Date of Reserve), his terminal date as 22 September 1975 instead of 21 May 1975; c. item 17c (Date of Entry), he entered active duty on 22 September 1969 instead 10 September 1969; and d. item...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130007232
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show all of his authorized awards. Based on his active duty service after 11 September 2001, he is entitled to correction of his DD Form 214 to show award of the GWOTSM. 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 as follows: a. deleting award of the KCM and b. adding the following...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130007237
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) to show his military occupational specialty (MOS) as Artillery. The version of the regulation in effect at the time stated to enter the specialty the Soldier held at the time of his release from active duty in item 25a of the DD Form 214.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130007243
There is no evidence in the available records to show he applied to the Army Discharge Review Board for an upgrade of his discharge within that board's 15-year statute of limitations. It also provided that an honorable discharge was a separation with honor and entitled the recipient to benefits provided by law. NJP was imposed against the applicant no less than three times, he had positive urinalysis for drugs no less than five times, and he was barred from reenlistment.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130007247
The applicant provides his WD AGO Form 53-55 and a certificate of birth. The applicant's complete military records are not available to the Board for review. A fire destroyed approximately 18 million service members' records at the National Personnel Records Center in 1973.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130007250
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show completion of a 63-week language course. The applicant states block 14 (Military Education) of his DD Form 214 should show his 2010 completion of the 63-week Korean Language Basic Course at the Defense Language Institute (DLI). Therefore, there is insufficient evidence to enter the Korean Language Basic Course on the applicant's DD Form 214 at this time.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130007251
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show the correct number of awards of the Army Achievement Medal (AAM) and Army Good Conduct Medal (AGCM). PO 195-014, issued by Headquarters, U.S. Army Field Artillery Center, Fort Sill, OK, on 9 October 1987 awarded him the AGCM for service during the period 1 October 1984 through 30 September 1987. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130007253
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 5 December 2013 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20130007253 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. He went to the RVN and asked again. Conviction and discharge were effected in accordance with applicable law and regulations, and the final discharge appropriately characterizes the misconduct for which the applicant was convicted.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130007256
The applicant provides: * Letter issued by the U.S. Army Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) Instructor Group, Northfield, VT, dated 1 April 1969 * DA Form 336-R (Acknowledgement of Understanding of Service Requirements Army ROTC Financial Assistance Program), dated 9 May 1969 * DD Form 4 (Enlistment Contract-Armed Forces of the United States), dated 15 September 1969 * Letter issued by Headquarters, Norwich University Corps of Cadets, subject: Detached Service, dated 13 April 1970 *...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130007260
The applicant, as the widow of a deceased former service member (FSM), requests correction of the FSM's military records to show he changed his Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) coverage to spouse coverage during an Open Season from 1992 through 1993. The FSM retired on 31 August 1985 and he elected dependent child only coverage. The available evidence shows the FSM made a written request to add the applicant to his SBP coverage.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130007262
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests correction of his records to show he is authorized the NATO Service Commemorative Medal, Cold War Victory Commemorative Medal, Honorable Service Commemorative Medal, Expert Marksman Commemorative Medal, Airborne and Air Assault Commemorative Medal, and the Army Service Commemorative Medal. The specifically-named awards the applicant is requesting are commemorative medals...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130007266
The applicant requests that his under other than honorable conditions (UOTHC) discharge be upgraded to honorable. He requests the Board to consider upgrading his second discharge to honorable. On 23 July 1990, the separation authority approved the applicants request for discharge and directed that he be issued DD Form 794A (Certificate of Discharge Under Other Than Honorable Conditions).
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130007267
The applicant requests that the DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from the Armed Forces of the United States) of his deceased father, a former service member (FSM), be corrected to reflect all of his authorized awards. The FSM's military records are not available for review. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by adding the Purple Heart with 1OLC, Republic of Korea War Service Medal, WWII Victory Medal, Army of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130007268
He was of no use to the Army. The separation/convening authority approved the discharge action and ordered the applicant discharged under the provisions of chapter 14 of Army Regulation 635-200 by reason of misconduct and directed he be furnished an Under Other Than Honorable Conditions Discharge Certificate. The applicant was discharged on 28 May 1980.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130007271
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. The board recommended the applicant's discharge under honorable conditions (general). The applicant contends his general discharge under honorable conditions should be upgraded to fully honorable and his RE code should be changed because he was discharged based on a civilian matter for which he was never charged and was resolved.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130007274
The applicant provides copies of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) and a wallet-sized card signed by the Presidio County Clerk showing the applicant's birth name is George. 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 entered the USAR...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130007276
The applicant, the daughter of a deceased former service member (FSM), requests correction of her father's records to show award of the Presidential Unit Citation and the Distinguished Service Cross. It states: a. the Distinguished Service Cross is awarded to a person, who while serving in any capacity with the Army, distinguishes himself or herself by extraordinary heroism while engaged in action against an enemy of the United States not justifying award of the Medal of Honor. As a...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130007279
The applicant requests correction of item 3 (Social Security Number (SSN)) of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) to show his SSN as XXX-XX-9XXX instead of XXX-XX-8XXX. The available evidence confirms the applicant used both the SSN that he now claims is correct and the SSN that is listed on his DD Form 214. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by deleting the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130007287
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 214 he was issued shows he was discharged under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200 chapter 3, as a result of court-martial with a bad conduct characterization of service. The evidence of record confirms the applicant did...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130007289
The applicant requests award of the Purple Heart and its addition to his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge). Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) states the Purple Heart is awarded for a wound sustained as a result of hostile action. Notwithstanding his contention and his sincerity, in the absence of additional documentation that conclusively shows he was wounded or injured as a result of enemy action and treated for those wounds, there is...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130007301
The applicant states he never received his contract nor his payment for the ISP and MASP. There is no record of the 1-year ISP contract at $28,000/year effective 20111001-20120930 being executed, received, filed, or paid. He was eligible for the requested 1-year ISP contract of $28,000/year effective 20111001-20120930, and by him presenting the missing unpaid contract as part of this request, it would be appropriate for payment as directed by Board decision.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130007305
Despite this, there is no documentation in his record that shows he elected to participate in the RCSBP after receiving his 15-year letter. Public Law 95-397, the RCSBP, enacted 30 September 1978, provides a means for those who have qualified for Reserve retirement, but who are not yet age 60 [upon which they would be eligible to begin drawing retired pay, upon request, and to participate in the SBP], to provide an annuity to their survivors should they die before reaching age 60. The...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130007306
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests correction of his military records to show his name as "S____ H____ J____ H____ III" instead of "H____ J____ H_____." As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by deleting the current entries in the DD Form 214 items shown below and replacing them with the new information as shown: * item 21 DNA * item...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130007307
The applicant requests to have his date of rank (DOR) to captain (CPT) adjusted to include his prior service time in grade (TIG) as a CPT. The applicant states he was promoted to CPT while on active duty effective 1 July 2006. Once his prior service TIG for his previous active duty time as a CPT is accounted for, his new DOR as a CPT should be on or about 1 December 2008.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130007310
He provides a DA Form 2173, dated 24 August 2000, wherein it shows he was treated on 18 August 2000 at the Troop Medical Clinic (TMC), Camp Beauregard, LA, for an injury that was incurred on that date. He provides medical records, dated between 18 August 2000 and 25 February 2002, wherein they show he was treated as follows: a. Army Regulation 635-40 governs the evaluation of physical fitness of Soldiers who may be unfit to perform their military duties because of physical disability.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130007312
His DA Form 24 (Service Record) shows in: * Section 1 (Appointments, Promotions, or Reductions), he was promoted to sergeant (SGT)/E-5 effective 9 October 1965 * Section 2 (Chronological Record of Military Service) * where recorded, he received "excellent" conduct and efficiency ratings * on 16 September 1965, he was assigned to duty in Vietnam with Company A, 2nd Battalion, 12th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division * Section 5 (Service Outside Continental United States), he departed the United...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130007313
Army Regulation 672-5-1 (Military Awards), in effect at the time, provided that the Army Good Conduct Medal was awarded to individuals who completed a qualified period of active duty enlisted service. The applicant provides: * a Purple Heart Certificate, dated 16 September 1969, wherein it shows he was awarded the Purple Heart for wounds received in action in Vietnam on 18 August 1969 * an Army Commendation Medal Citation, undated, wherein it shows he was presented the Army Commendation...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130007316
Since there is no evidence of record which shows his service in the rank of SSG/E-6 in the ARNG was not satisfactory, and in accordance with the governing regulation, his military records should be corrected to show he was placed on the Retired List in the rank/pay grade of SSG/E-6 effective 15 August 1994. _______ _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 | 20130007318
The applicant requests that her last name be shown as "Fox" on all her military records. The documents in her Army Military Human Resource Record (AMHRR), formerly known as the Official Military Personnel File, subsequent to the above date show her last name as "Gross." ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20130007318 3 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 1 ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20130007318 3 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130007323
The applicant requests an appearance before the Army Board for Correction of Military Records (ABCMR) to plead for an upgrade of his bad conduct discharge. His DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) shows he was discharged under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations Enlisted Personnel), paragraph 3-11, as a result of court-martial, and he was given a bad conduct character of service. The applicant was given a bad conduct discharge...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130007325
The applicant states he believes it is the policy of the Army to promote Soldiers upon retirement to the grade achieved, if the Soldier is on a promotion list at the time of retirement. Department of the Army, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower and Reserve Affairs (M&RA)) memorandum, dated 27 January 2009, subject: Grade of Officers When Retiring or Separating for Physical Disability, provides that officers recommended for promotion by Title 10 promotion boards, special...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130007326
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 Korea and all his awards and decorations. The applicant provides his DD Form 214.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130007329
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). e. A letter to the applicant, dated 19 March 2002, from the Military Awards Branch, U.S. Army Human Resources Command (HRC), wherein an official from HRC stated his letter to the National Personnel Records Center requesting his DD Form 214 be corrected to show the Bronze Star Medal and Bronze Star Medal with "V" Device had been forwarded to HRC for reply. The evidence of record does not contain any...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130007340
The DD Form 214 he was issued for this period of service shows he was discharged under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 7, section IV, by reason of defective enlistment agreement with an uncharacterized character of service. Army Regulation 635-5-1 (SPD Codes) provides the specific authorities (regulatory or directive), reasons for separating Soldiers from active duty, and the SPD codes to be entered on the DD Form 214. The evidence of record confirms the applicant was...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130007346
The applicant would have been the one to provide this name and address on his 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. ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20130007346 3 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 1 ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20130007346 2 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130007350
The applicant requests reconsideration of his earlier request for approval to transfer his educational benefits under the Transfer of Education Benefits (TEB) provision of the Post-9/11 GI Bill to his dependents. He didn't know the transfer of the benefits had to be completed before he retired. The applicant's service record does not include evidence showing he attempted to transfer educational benefits prior to leaving military service.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130007352
The applicant provides: * Information Paper, dated 12 April 2011 * DA Board Results * Officer DA Select Promotion Checklist, dated 16 December 2011 * Recommendation for Promotion of Officer, dated 16 December 2011 * Recommendation for Promotion of Officer, dated 18 January 2013 * DA Form 705 (Army Physical Fitness Test Scoreboard) * DA Form 5500 (Body Fat Content Worksheet) * Personnel Qualification Record - Officers/Warrant Officers * Orders 296-1032 (state promotion) CONSIDERATION OF...