ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130013012
The applicant requests correction of his military records by: a. changing his name, dates of service and rank on National Archives (NA) Form 13038 (Certification of Military Service); b. showing on his DD Form 214 ending on 16 April 1982, that he held military occupational specialty (MOS) 51B2O (Carpentry and Masonry Specialist) for 2 years and 6 months; held additional skill identifier (ASI) C2 on his MOS 11B1O (Infantryman); held MOS 11B1O for only 3 years; and was awarded the Army...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130013014
Additionally, Appendix V of U.S. Army Vietnam Regulation 672-1 states that during the Vietnam era the Combat Infantryman Badge was awarded only to enlisted individuals who held and served in MOS 11B, 11C, 11D, 11F, 11G, or 11H. However, there is no evidence of record and he did not provide sufficient evidence showing he served in active ground combat while assigned/attached to this infantry unit during his period of service in Vietnam or that he held an infantry MOS. Based on the available...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130013015
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. Department of the Army (DA) Pamphlet 672-3 (Unit Citation and Campaign Participation Credit Register) shows his unit, the 73rd Aviation Company, was cited for award of the: * Meritorious Unit Commendation, for the period 1 January through 31...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130013018
He subsequently inquired if he had any recourse and was told he could file an appeal [with the Army Board for Correction of Military Records (ABCMR)]. A service member is considered to be retirement eligible if he or she has completed 20 years of active duty or 20 qualifying years of Reserve service. He would have been eligible to transfer his unused education benefits to any eligible family members enrolled in DEERS; however, there is no evidence that he did so while he was serving on...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130013021
The Global War on Terrorism Service Medal (GWOTSM) is authorized for award to members of the Armed Forces of the United States who have participated in Global War on Terrorism operations outside of the areas of eligibility (AOE) designated for award of the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, or Iraq Campaign Medal. Records show the applicant served a qualifying period authorizing him the Afghanistan Campaign Medal with one bronze service star. As a...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130013023
The general court-martial convening authority approved the finding and sentence, but reduced the confinement to 15 months and, except for the bad conduct discharge, he ordered the sentence executed. The applicant was discharged on 17 September 2010 due to court-martial under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200 (Active Duty Enlisted Administrative Separations), chapter 3. When authorized, it is issued to a Soldier whose military record is satisfactory but not sufficiently meritorious...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130013024
The applicant requests correction of item 12 (Record of Service) of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show his deployment dates from 5 August 2003 to 10 April 2004. Based on his deployment to Kuwait from 7 August 2003 to 23 March 2004, he is eligible for award of the Afghanistan Campaign Medal with one bronze service star and correction of his DD Form 214 to show this award. As a result, the Board recommends that the DD Form 214 of the individual...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130013028
BOARD DATE: 18 March 2014 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20130013028 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant states his DD Form 214 lists his last rank as E4; however, he was retired in the rank of E5. Therefore, items 4a, 4b, and 12h of his 2005 DD Form 214 should be corrected to show his rank and grade as SGT/E5 and effective date of 27 May 2005.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130013030
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests that his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) be corrected to reflect his foreign service and his awards for service in Iraq. Accordingly, there is insufficient evidence to grant his request.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130013032
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 three awards of the Overseas Service Ribbon (OSR). The applicant's DD Forms 214 show the applicant was deployed as follows: a. Iraq/Kuwait from 29 January 2004 to 3 February 2005 (1 year and 5 days); b. Iraq from 4 May 2010 to 1 March 2011 (9 months and 28 days); and c. Afghanistan...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130013035
There is no evidence that shows within 1 year of the divorce decree the applicant or his former spouse requested his SBP election be changed from spouse to former spouse based on the settlement agreement. Counsel provides a notarized affidavit wherein the applicant's spouse Frances stated she consented to the designation of the applicant's former spouse Laurie as the "former spouse" beneficiary for his SBP, pursuant to the settlement agreement that was incorporated into the applicant's and...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130013037
The applicant requests removal of a General Officer Memorandum of Reprimand (GOMOR), dated 2 April 2007, from his Army Military Human Resource Record (AMHRR), formerly known as the Official Military Personnel File (OMPF). The JBLM Inspector General's Office stated in December 2011 that the IA's letter was of sufficient legal merit to stop all posting because the GOMOR was never filed and the letter stated his final intent. The commander advised the applicant that he intended to file the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130013038
The applicant requests, in effect, that his Record of Nonjudicial Punishment (NJP) (DA Form 2627) be overturned/set aside and that he be restored to the pay grade of E-6 and retired in that pay grade. The applicants contention that the punishment imposed for his wrongful use of marijuana in 2001 was unjust because the imposing commander did not take into consideration his overall service record and the fact that he was retiring has been noted and appears to lack merit. In any event, the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130013039
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant made two elections on 25 June 2012 in which she elected transfer to the Retired Reserve and she requested a Medical Evaluation Board (MEB) (Duty Related) to review her medical records for a final determination of medical fitness for retention. However, the applicant has failed to show through the evidence or record and evidence submitted with her application that her conditions were...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130013040
In a separate memorandum, dated 24 June 2013, the applicant states: * the reviewer comments in the contested AER are in direct contravention of Army Regulation 623-3 * the reviewer violated 3 paragraphs of Army Regulation 623-3, including paragraphs 3-16 (Evaluation Parameters), 3-19 (Unproven Derogatory Information), and 3-20 (Prohibited Comments) * the contested AER was completed prior to the completion of an Article 32 hearing, which resulted in the dismissal of all charges * paragraph...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130013043
His DD Form 214 lists his awards as the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, and the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal with Device (1960). It is appropriate to award the applicant the Army Good Conduct Medal for his period of service from 14 September 1966 through 7 September 1968. 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. awarding...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130013044
The applicant requests: * correction of the characterization of service on his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) for the period ending 10 November 1999 to show "honorable" instead of "uncharacterized" service * upgrade of his under other than honorable conditions discharge 2. On 2 August 2012, the Army Discharge Review Board denied the applicant's request to upgrade his under other than honorable conditions discharge. c. Paragraph 3-7b states a general...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130013045
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant states he was awarded the Purple Heart but it was never recorded on his DD Form 214. Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) provides the Purple Heart is awarded for a wound sustained in action against an enemy or as a result of hostile action.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130013047
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests that his general discharge be upgraded to a fully honorable discharge. There is no evidence in the available records to show that he applied to the Army Discharge review Board for an upgrade of his discharge within that boards 15-year statute of limitations.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130013048
(1) All Service members supporting counterterrorism operations while on active duty, including reservists mobilized and National Guardsman activated on or after 11 September 2001, to a date to be determined (TBD), who meet eligibility requirements may be authorized the award. b. Paragraph 14c(1)(a) states the National Defense Service Medal is awarded to anyone who serves on active duty in the U.S. Military during the authorized time periods. According to the DOD Manual of Military...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130013051
Counsel requests reconsideration of the applicant's earlier request for correction of the record of her husband, a deceased former service member (FSM), to show he elected to participate in the Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) for spouse coverage. Part IX (SBP Certificate (Required when married member does not elect full coverage for spouse)) of this form shows the FSM's spouse was not available for counseling and she was informed by letter on 1 May 1980. The evidence of record shows the FSM...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130013054
He states it was bad enough being discharged for unsatisfactory performance, but he has lived with that shame for 22 years and believes he deserves an honorable discharge. On 17 June 1991, the applicant's commander notified him that he was initiating action to discharge him from the service for unsatisfactory performance under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations Enlisted Personnel), chapter 13. There is no evidence in the available records showing he applied...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130013056
His father was never awarded the Prisoner of War Medal which he requested after his father died. c. If the Board states his father doesn't meet the requirements for the Combat Infantryman Badge and Bronze Star Medal, then the Board is saying his father never served as an infantryman, in combat, against a hostile enemy. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: * awarding the FSM the Combat Infantryman Badge during...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130013059
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The court sentenced him to 4 years of confinement in the State Penitentiary (suspended) and placed him on probation for 4 years. He was sentenced to 4 years of confinement in the State Penitentiary (suspended) and placed on probation for 4 years.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130013060
Title 10, U.S. Code, section 1552(b), provides that applications for correction of military records must be filed within 3 years after discovery of the alleged error or injustice. On 11 February 1975, he was notified by his immediate commander that separation action was being initiated against him under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations Enlisted Personnel), paragraph 5-37 (Expeditious Discharge Program). The applicant's request for an upgrade of his under...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130013061
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 two awards of the Army Achievement Medal, a certificate of achievement, and a safety award. The evidence of record confirms the applicant was awarded two awards of the Army Achievement Medal which are correctly shown on his DD Form 214.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130013062
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 20 March 2014 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20130013062 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) states the Korea Defense Service Medal (KDSM) 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. Service medals and awards are not issued by the Army Board for Correction of Military Records (ABCMR).
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130013066
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). It provides the following: a. Paragraph 3-7a states that an honorable discharge (HD) is a separation with honor. Combining the factors of the applicant's five periods of AWOL, his NJP for assault, two special courts-martial with the lack of favorable entries in his records and the fact that his military record is devoid of significant service, the type and character of the discharge is commensurate...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130013067
The applicant requests, in effect, correction of his 5 July 1991 DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty). The evidence of record shows the applicant was issued a DD Form 214 for the period of active duty from 17 January 1991 through 5 July 1991. Therefore, based on the available evidence, it would be appropriate to correct the applicant's 5 July 1991 DD Form 214 by reissuing a corrected DD Form 214.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130013068
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 Combat Infantryman Badge, Presidential Unit Citation, Army Commendation Medal, and Purple Heart. There is no evidence of record and he provided insufficient evidence to show he was awarded the Army Commendation Medal during his period of service. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130013077
His correct DOB should be listed on his 1973 DD Form 214. All documents contained in the applicant's Army military personnel record show his DOB as 20 April 19XX. There is no evidence of record and the evidence he submitted is not sufficient to show an error exists or to change the DOB shown on his DD Form 214 ending on 31 July 1973.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130013081
The applicant requests the WD AGO Form 53-55 (Enlisted Record and Report of Separation Honorable Discharge) of her uncle, a former service member (FSM), be corrected to show the European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with four bronze service stars and Purple Heart. Her uncle stated that he was blown out of three tanks which have left him with a lifetime of problems with his arm and shoulder. The FSM's WD AGO Form 53-55 shows he was inducted into the Army of the United States on 9...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130013085
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant's military service records are not available to the Board for review. The evidence of record shows that during the period of service under review the applicant was AWOL on three occasions, convicted by special court-martial, and issued a BCD.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130013087
Subsequent to receiving this legal counsel, the applicant voluntarily requested discharge under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations Enlisted Personnel), chapter 10, for the good of the service - in lieu of trial by court-martial. The applicant's record contains no evidence showing that he received a hardship discharge or that he was told his discharge would be automatically upgraded after six months to an honorable discharge. Based on his record of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130013091
Accordingly, he was discharged under other than honorable conditions on 25 August 1973 under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 13 due to unfitness. There is no evidence in the available records to show that he applied to the Army Discharge review Board for an upgrade of his discharge within that boards 15-year statute of limitations. When authorized, it is issued to a Soldier whose military record is satisfactory but not sufficiently meritorious to warrant an honorable...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130013093
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty), for the period ending 24 February 1992, to show he was deployed to Southwest Asia in support of Operation Desert Shield/Storm from 1990 to 1991. Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) states: a. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: * deleting from item 13 of the applicant's DD Form 214 the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130013094
It states the Korea Defense Service Medal is authorized for award to members of the Armed Forces of the United States who served on active duty in support of the defense of the Republic of Korea. The applicant was assigned to a unit that was cited for award of the Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation; therefore, he is entitled to correction of his DD Form 214 to show this unit award. The applicant served a qualifying period for award of the Korea Defense Service Medal; therefore,...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130013097
On 2 December 1975, the applicant's commander initiated action to discharge him from the service due to conviction by civil authorities under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-206 (Personnel Separations Discharge Misconduct). The applicant's counsel was present during the board and after considering all of the available evidence, the board found that he should not be retained and recommended his separation with an undesirable discharge. There is no evidence in the available records...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130013098
The applicant requests upgrade of his under other than honorable conditions discharge. There is no evidence in his available records that shows he was discharged because of his age or that he was granted extended leave. Army Regulation 15-185 (Army Board for Correction of Military Records) provides guidance for hearings and the disposition of applications.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130013100
The applicant requests removal of a DA Form 67-9 (Officer Evaluation Report (OER)) covering the period 3 February 2007 through 2 July 2007 (hereafter referred to as the contested OER) from the performance folder of her Army Military Human Resource Record (AMHRR). She provides numerous memoranda of support from various senior Army officers, including her senior rater at the time she received the contested OER. In this case, there is no evidence the contested OER was unjust or untrue or...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130013102
On 19 June 1995, the separation authority approved the applicant's 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 a UOTHC discharge. There is no evidence the applicant petitioned the Army Discharge Review Board for an upgrade of his discharge within that board's 15-year statute of limitations. A UOTHC discharge was normally appropriate for a Soldier discharged under chapter 10.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130013108
The applicant requests: a. his reentry eligibility (RE) code be changed from "3" to "1;" and b. the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal (GWOTSM) be added to his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty). Army Regulation 635-5-1 (Separation Program Designator (SPD) Codes) provides that enlisted personnel who are discharged to accept a commission in the Army will be discharged under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200 (Active Duty Enlisted Administrative...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130013114
It lists his awards as the Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal (2nd award), Army Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Global War On Terrorism Service Medal, and Army Service Ribbon. The Iraq Campaign Medal is awarded to members who have served in direct support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. deleting the entry of the Army Commendation Medal from...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130013118
BOARD DATE: 13 March 2014 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20130013118 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. They discharged him soon after. The available evidence does not support the applicant's request for an upgrade of his discharge under other than honorable conditions.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130013127
The applicant states: a. a physical evaluation board (PEB) determined his service-connected spinal cord injury was physically unfitting and rated him 20 percent (%) disabling; b. the Department of Veterans (VA) later rated the same condition 40% disabling effective on 13 December 2010, the date following his discharge; and c. the VA rating is likely more accurate and, if his disability was rated at 40% at the time of his discharge, he should have been granted a medical retirement instead of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130013131
The applicant requests, in effect, correction of his records to recognize his period of service in Afghanistan with award of the Afghanistan Campaign Medal. It does not show any foreign service or award of the Afghanistan Campaign Medal. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. awarding the applicant the Army Good Conduct Medal (1st Award) for his period of service from 30 August 2000 through 6 January...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130013133
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 date of birth (DOB) as 1 December 1946. The applicant's records contain a DD Form 47 (Record of Induction), dated 13 November 1968, and a Standard Form 88 (Report of Medical Examination), dated 13 November 1968, that show his DOB as 1 December 1946.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130013135
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 25 March 2014 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20130013135 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant requests correction of his WD AGO Form 53-55 (Enlisted Record and Report of Separation Honorable Discharge) to show his date of birth as 14 April 1928 vice 14 April 1926. The applicant's military records are not available to the Board for review.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130013136
The applicant states that his DD Form 214 incorrectly reflects that he was discharged from the 567th Transportation Company as a duty Soldier when in fact he was serving in combat with the 402nd Infantry Company. He also states that he only served with the 567th Transportation Company for 3 months and was then transferred to the 402nd Infantry Company and was in active combat. His DD Form 214 issued at the time of his REFRAD shows his last unit of assignment as the 567th Transportation...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130013140
A review of the applicant's military personnel records show evidence that he was awarded or authorized additional individual decorations. Therefore, it would be appropriate to correct the applicant's DD Form 214 to show his foreign service in the RVN and his awards and decorations as recommended below. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. deleting award of the Vietnam Service Medal from item 24 of his DD...