ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130008082
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty), ending on 15 December 1995, to show: * his training in and award of secondary military occupational specialty (SMOS) 96B (Intelligence Analyst) * award of the Army Achievement Medal 2. He entered active duty for training (ADT) on 4 April 1990 and successfully completed basic combat and advanced individual training. Therefore, this MOS should not be entered on this DD Form 214.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130008084
One author stated he has known the applicant for more than 30 years. The records show the applicant was 18 years and 6 months of age at the time of his enlistment and 23 years of age at the time of his conviction. His conviction and discharge were effected in accordance with applicable laws and regulations and his discharge appropriately characterizes the misconduct for which he was convicted.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130008085
The applicant requests correction of his records to show he changed his Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) election from spouse to former spouse coverage. DFAS records show the applicant currently has SBP spouse coverage. Since the applicant's retired pay account reflects spouse SBP coverage, Rosario H------- is the lawful beneficiary of his SBP, unless they are divorced.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130008092
The applicant requests an unspecified unit citation and meritorious service award (apparently he means the Meritorious Service Medal (MSM)) be added to his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty). However, there are no orders for the MSM or any other personal decoration (except for the Army Achievement Medal now shown on his DD Form 214) in the available records. Therefore, there is insufficient evidence on which to base adding the MSM or any other personal...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130008094
Title 37, U.S. Code, section 308j(b) states: a. Sub-paragraph (1), the Secretary concerned may pay an accession bonus under this section to an eligible person who enters into an agreement with the Secretary (A) to accept an appointment as an officer in the armed forces; and (B) to serve in the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve in a skill designated under paragraph (2) for a period specified in the agreement. Since he did not make an election of which incentive he prefers and since the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130008095
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 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. It is appropriate to award the applicant the Good Conduct Medal for his period of service from 12 July 1967 through 11 February 1969. As a result, the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130008097
The applicant states, in effect, he was recommended for promotion to E-7 and believes he should have been promoted before his retirement. To standardize promotion qualification and to ensure promotion of the best qualified Soldiers, recommendation by a promotion selection board and placement on a permanent recommended promotion list is required for all promotions to SFC, MSG, and SGM. Since there is no evidence he was selected for promotion or placed on a permanent recommended promotion...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130008099
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. In his request for discharge, he indicated he understood that by requesting discharge, he was admitting guilt to the charge against him or of a lesser included offense that also authorized the imposition of a discharge under other than honorable conditions. On 9 July 1976, the separation authority approved the applicant's discharge under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 10.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130008100
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. All the documents containing an SSN in his military personnel records list his SSN as xxx-xx-773x. There is no evidence of record that shows he ever presented xxx-xx-337x as his SSN or used this SSN during his active service.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130008102
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 Bronze Star Medal. 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. As a...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130008103
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. Accordingly, on 31 January 1989, the applicant was discharged under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations Enlisted Personnel), chapter 3, as a result of a court-martial with a bad conduct discharge. When...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130008105
Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) states the CMB is awarded to medical department personnel (colonel and below) who are assigned or attached to a medical unit of company or smaller size that is organic to an infantry unit of brigade, regimental or smaller size which is engaged in active ground combat. Therefore, it would be appropriate to award him the first award of the AGCM for the period 13 December 1966 to 5 December 1968 and to correct his DD Form 214 to show this award. As a...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130008108
The applicant states: * his DD Form 214 incorrectly lists his MOS as 94B (Cook) * he never served as a cook during his period of military service * his final MOS was 62E * he requests a DD Form 215 (Correction to DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to reflect this corrected MOS 3. Item 23a (Specialty Number and Title) of his DD Form 214 shows he held MOS 94B at the time of his release from active duty. Item 22 (MOS) of his DA Form 20 shows he held MOS 94B as...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130008109
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant states he completed two military schools that were not added to his DD Form 214 at the time of his retirement. Item 17 (Civilian Education and Military Education) of his DA Form 2-1 (Personnel Qualification Record) shows, in addition to the courses listed on his DD Form 214, completion of: * Rappel Master Course, 2 weeks, 1989 * Generator Operator Course, 1 week, 1984 6.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130008110
The applicant's military records show: a. Department of the Army Pamphlet 672-3 (Unit Citation and Campaign Participation Credit Register) shows that during his assignment in the RVN his units were awarded the: a. RVN Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation for the period 29 July 1969 to 17 November 1970 by Department of the Army General Orders Number 52, dated 1971; and b. RVN Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation for the period 18 April to 31 August 1971 by Department of the Army...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130008111
The applicant requests correction of his records to show he was medically retired instead of being discharged from the U.S. Army Reserve (USAR) with a general discharge. In his review of these records, it appears that some of the medical records are missing, specifically the records from the SRP in 2009/2010 recommending that he be medically boarded. On 19 December 2007, he was issued a permanent physical profile for "Asthma."
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130008113
There is no evidence in his records to show that he ever served as a HUMINT Collector. While the applicant served 1 year in a TPU after his REFRAD, he is not entitled to have that service included on his DD Form 214 as it was not active duty service and it occurred after the DD Form 214 was issued. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: * deleting the entry 94M2O RADAR REPAIRER 1 YRS 10 MOS//35M1O HUMINT...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130008114
The applicant requests his records be corrected to show award of a second Bronze Star Medal. Without orders to verify the second award as a valid award, there is insufficient evidence to grant the applicant's request. _______ _ __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 | 20130008116
The applicant requests removal of the DA Form 4980-18 (The Army Achievement Medal Certificate) for Permanent Orders 282-100, dated 9 October 2002, awarding him the Army Achievement Medal from his Army Military Human Resource Record (AMHRR). The applicant's request to remove the DA Form 4980-18 for Permanent Orders 282-100, dated 9 October 2002, which awarded him the Army Achievement Medal from his AMHRR has been carefully considered and found to have merit. As a result, the Board...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130008119
The applicant requests removal of a general officer memorandum of reprimand (GOMOR) from his U.S. Army Military Human Resource Record (AMHRR) (formerly known as official military personnel file (OMPF)) or, in effect, in the alternative he requests transfer of the GOMOR to the restricted section of his AMHRR. 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 evidence of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130008120
The CRSC application does not indicate what condition(s) he claimed. On 28 February 2013, HRC officials notified him that his CRSC claim for bilateral tinnitus had been approved at the rate of 10 percent effective September 2005. Such disabilities must be compensated by the VA and rated at least 10-percent disabling.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130008125
On the same date, the FSM completed an SGLV 8286 wherein he elected SGLI coverage in the amount of $200,000.00. The unit's S1 shop has a record of the FSM's updated SGLV 8286 from 16 November 2011 showing he elected coverage of $200,000.00. For military personnel, the SGLI is recorded on an SGLV 8286.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130008128
Under Secretary of Defense (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 policies. The applicant provided the Under Secretary of Defense...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130008131
The applicant requests award of the Army of Occupation Medal with Germany Clasp to her late father, a former service member (FSM). 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. As a result, the Board recommends that...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130008137
The applicant provides: * DD Form 214 * Military Personnel (MILPER) Message Number 13-106, dated 18 April 2013, subject: Enlisted Promotion Clarification for Soldiers in the Disability Evaluation System * Page 7 of Army Regulation 600-8-19 (Enlisted Promotions and Reductions) * Headquarters and Headquarters Company, Infantry Training Support Brigade, Fort Benning, GA, Recommended List for Promotion of Enlisted Personnel, dated 12 October 2011 CONSIDERATION OF EVIDENCE: 1. Headquarters, U.S....
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130008146
The applicant requested correction of his records to show award of the BSM. The VA, which has neither the authority nor the responsibility for determining physical fitness for military service, awards disability ratings to veterans for conditions that it determines were incurred during military service and subsequently affect the individual's civilian employability. The available evidence shows he was found unfit for duty for chronic left knee pain, status post GSW with a 10% disability rating.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130008160
All were so assigned except one officer the applicant. On 28 August 2010, by letter, the Director of Officer Personnel Management notified the applicant that she was considered for promotion to LTC by the FY 2010 LTC JAG Corps Promotion Selection Board but she was not selected for promotion. Counsel asserts that the applicants assignment to the Environmental Law Attorney position at FORSCOM was an off "due-course" assignment.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130008164
His DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) shows he was discharged as a result of a court-martial in accordance with Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations - Enlisted Personnel) with a bad conduct discharge. There is no indication he petitioned the Army Discharge Review Board for a review of his discharge within that board's 15-year statute of limitations. Therefore, clemency in the form of an honorable or general discharge is not warranted in this case.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130008165
Orders Number 57-10, dated 24 March 1992, which show he was awarded 42D1O as his primary MOS on 27 April 1992. c. a DA Form 4187 (Personnel Action), dated 12 April 1993, which shows he was advanced to SP4/E-4 on the same date. Therefore, there is no basis for changing his DD Forms 214 to show any further active service beyond his completion of ADT from 30 April to 19 August 1991 and 22 November 1991 to 27 April 1992. Evidence of record shows his DD Forms 214, dated 19 August 1991 and 27...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130008166
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 9 January 2014 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20130008166 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show he was awarded a secondary military occupational specialty (MOS). There is insufficient evidence in the applicant's record and the applicant has provided no evidence to support his contention that he was cross-trained in another MOS.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130008167
However, the transcript of the Physical Evaluation Board (PEB) held on 13 March 1952 shows the record was corrected to show "Line of Duty - Yes" based on a report dated 12 March 1951. They have filed an appeal with the Executive Director, Arlington National Cemetery, based on errors in the FSM's record, but they would like to have the FSM's records corrected to show he was entitled to the Purple Heart. His record is void of documentation showing he was awarded the Purple Heart.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130008168
He states his service is not noted on his DD Form 214. The Korea Defense Service Medal is authorized for award to members of the Armed Forces of the United States who have served on active duty in support of the defense of the Republic of Korea. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. Amending Item 12f on his DD Form 214, dated 1 September 1992, to show he had 1 year, 5 months, and 15 days of foreign service.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130008169
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 28 January 2014 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20130008169 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant provides his DD Form 214.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130008170
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). A review of his records shows that all of the documents contained in his records, to include those completed by the applicant, contain the SSN that is reflected on his DD Form 214. At the time the applicant was inducted he provided the SSN that is reflected on his DD Form 214 and all other documents contained in his military record.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130008172
The applicant requests correction of his records to show his character of service as "honorable" in lieu of "uncharacterized" and the reason for his discharge as "medical"; in effect, correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show he was discharged by reason of physical disability. The evaluator recommended his medical separation for a condition which existed prior to service. A medical proceeding conducted by an EPSBD, regardless of the date...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130008179
Upon application, any such service member may be awarded the ICM in lieu of the GWOTEM for such service. The Sapper Leader Course is a combat skill course and is not authorized by the governing regulation for entry on the DD Form 214. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by adding the award of the AGCM (1st award) and NPDR with numeral one to his DD Form 214.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130008180
The applicant requests that his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) be corrected to show that the last four digits of his Social Security Number (SSN) are 8400." At the time of his induction his correct SSN was recorded in his records and it appears that an administrative error occurred at the time his DD Form 214 was prepared. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130008187
The applicant requests his under other than honorable conditions discharge be upgraded to an honorable or a general under honorable conditions discharge. Although an honorable or general discharge was authorized, a discharge under other than honorable conditions was normally considered appropriate. The evidence of record shows he voluntarily requested separation for the good of the service under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 10, to avoid trial by court-martial.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130008190
The applicant requests his under other than honorable conditions discharge be upgraded. On 9 November 1992, a bar to reenlistment was approved on the applicant and he subsequently requested discharge in accordance with Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations Enlisted Personnel), chapter 16-5, voluntary separation of personnel denied reenlistment. Likewise, there is no evidence and he has not provided any evidence to show he had a mental health condition that caused his misconduct,...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130008195
Subsequent to receiving this legal counsel and without coercion, he 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. On 17 June 1974, the separation authority approved his request for discharge under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 10, for the good of the service in lieu of trial by court-martial, with an undesirable...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130008196
The applicant requests upgrade of his undesirable discharge to an honorable discharge. This provision of law also allows the Army Board for Correction of Military Records to excuse an applicants 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. When authorized, it is issued to a Soldier whose military record is satisfactory but not sufficiently meritorious to warrant an honorable discharge.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130008197
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 31 December 2013 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20130008197 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from Active Duty) to show his date of birth (DOB) as 8 April 1950. This DOB is consistent with the DOB listed on DD Form 214 and all personnel documents throughout his Reserve military service.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130008198
The applicant states: * he was released from service in 1991 and early retirement was not offered; he was ultimately discharged in 2005 but he was not aware of the 15-year letter * he did not request to be removed from the Active Guard Reserve (AGR) and he has several letters from commanding officers not to remove him from the AGR * he was released from active duty in 1993 due to downsizing and he was placed in the U.S. Army Reserve (USAR) Control Group (Reinforcement) with 18 years of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130008201
A fire destroyed approximately 18 million service members records at the National Personnel Records Center in 1973. There are no medical records and no orders in his available records that show he was wounded in action. There is no evidence available, and he has not provided sufficient evidence, which confirms he was wounded or treated for wounds as a result of hostile action during his period of service.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130008202
The applicant requests correction of item 28 (Narrative Reason for Separation of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show something other than "in lieu of trial by court-martial." On 14 July 2004, the separation authority approved the applicant's request for a discharge in lieu of trial by court-martial and directed the issuance of an under other than honorable conditions discharge. His narrative reason for discharge was assigned based on the fact that...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130008203
The applicant requests item 1 (Name - Last, First, Middle) of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) be corrected. The applicant states he wants his name changed from Freddy to Jose Alfredo on his DD Form 214. 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.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130008204
The applicant was inducted into the Army of the United States on 11 January 1968. Therefore, his DD Form 214 should be corrected to show these unit awards. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. deleting from his DD Form 214 the Vietnam Service Medal; b. adding to his DD Form 214 the: * Purple Heart * Combat Medical Badge * Army Good Conduct Medal (1st Award) * Vietnam Service Medal with four bronze service...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130008206
The applicant requests an upgrade of his under other than honorable conditions discharge. However, his records contain the duly constituted DD Form 214 he was issued that shows he was discharged on 12 May 1981, in the rank of private, under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations Enlisted Personnel), chapter 10, for conduct triable by court-martial with an under other than honorable conditions characterization of service. Records show that he was almost 20 years...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130008207
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 evidence of record confirms the applicant held MOS 11B while assigned to an infantry unit on 5 June 1967. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: * awarding him the Army Good Conduct Medal (1st Award) for...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130008212
His DD Form 214 shows in: * Item 13 (Decorations, Medals, Badges, Citations and Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized), among other awards, the Southwest Asia Service Medal and the Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia) * Item 18 (Remarks) shows service in Cuba but not in Iraq 3. Nevertheless, the available evidence shows he served in Southwest Asia from 19 December 1990 to 6 May 1991. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be...