ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140014628
The applicant states, in effect: * she served as a member of the U.S. Army Reserve (USAR) from 28 April 1989 to 1 May 1995 * she was assigned to the 306th Field Hospital, Jackson, TN and her unit was deactivated in 1995 * she never received a DD Form 214 for her service and requires it for her employment * she has been trying to obtain a copy of her DD Form 214 for the past 8 years and the U.S. Army Human Resources Command (HRC) referred her to this Board for help 3. The applicant...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140014629
The applicant requests an upgrade of his dishonorable discharge to a general discharge (GD). His conviction and sentence by a GCM were effected in accordance with applicable law and regulations and the discharge appropriately characterizes the misconduct for which he was convicted. He was not given his dishonorable discharge until after his conviction and sentence had been reviewed and affirmed.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140014630
His DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) shows he was discharged under other than honorable conditions in lieu of trial by court-martial under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations Enlisted Personnel), chapter 10. Chapter 10 of the version in effect at the time provided that a member who committed an offense or offenses for which the authorized punishment included a punitive discharge could submit a request for...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140014631
The applicant requests correction of his records to show he elected transfer of his educational benefits to his dependents under the Post-9/11 GI Bill transferability provision. He was informed that he was not eligible for the benefits so he never transferred them to his son. A service member was considered to be retirement eligible if he or she had completed 20 years of active duty or 20 qualifying years of Reserve service.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140014632
On 30 May 1973, his company commander advised him that he was being considered for separation under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-212 (Personnel Separation - Unfitness or Unsuitability. On 3 June 1973, the applicant waived his right to consult with counsel, consideration of his case by a board of officers, a personal appearance before a board, and to submit statements on his behalf. Since these new standards retroactively authorized an honorable discharge in cases where Soldiers...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140014633
His discharge and reason for separation should be changed because throughout his service, he showed that he could be an outstanding Soldier. The appropriate narrative reason for separation associated with this separation code is "Misconduct (Drug Abuse)." The evidence of record shows he committed a serious offense in that he used illegal drugs (marijuana).
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140014640
The applicant states that his deceased fathers unit (Company I, 71st Infantry Regiment) was awarded the Presidential Unit Citation (PUC) during the period he served with the unit and the applicant desires to have it added to his father's WD AGO Form 53-55. Incorporated herein by reference are military records which were summarized in the previous consideration of the applicant's case by the Army Board for Correction of Military Records (ABCMR) in Docket Number AR20130018386 on 2 July 2014....
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140014641
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. The available evidence clearly shows that the applicant extended his service in the NDARNG on 14 June 2007 or a period of 6 years and completed the bonus addendum that day. There is no evidence the applicant requested to extend his service for the period he was in the ING.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140014642
The applicant requests transfer of the DA Form 2627 (Record of Proceedings Under Article 15, Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ)), dated 16 April 2008, and DA Form 2166-8 (Noncommissioned Officer Evaluation Report (NCOER)) for the period 30 October 2007 to 30 April 2008, (hereafter referred to as the contested NCOER) from the performance file to the restricted file of his Official Military Personnel File (OMPF). The applicant received a Relief for Cause NCOER that covered 6 months of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140014652
The applicant requests correction of his records to show his social security number (SSN) as "XXX-XX-X1XX" instead of "XXX-XX-X2XX." A DD Form 214 (Copy 2 Record Copy and Copy 5 Notification of Separation Copy) shows the applicant was honorably released from active duty (REFRAD) on 15 August 1967 and transferred to the U.S. Army Reserve (USAR) Control Group (Annual Training). The available evidence shows the applicant's correct SSN was entered in his military records during the period...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140014654
The applicant has failed to show through sufficient evidence submitted with his application and the evidence of record that he served as an infantryman with an infantry unit in combat. Therefore, the Board determined that the overall merits of this case are insufficient as a basis for correction of the records of the individual concerned. _______ _ _X______ ___ CHAIRPERSON I certify that herein is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings of the Army Board for Correction of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140014655
This expiration of term of service award was not added to his DD Form 214 upon his departure from military service. 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. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: *...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140014659
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant provides: * DD Form 214, effective date 11 April 1971 * DD Form 256A, dated 8 June 1976 CONSIDERATION OF EVIDENCE: 1. Records show the applicant was not promoted to SP4 until 1 April 1972, after his discharge from active duty on 11 April 1971.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140014660
However records do not contain an official recommendation form or orders for a service or achievement award. DAGO Number 8, dated 1974, announced award of the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation to Headquarters, U.S. Army Vietnam, and its subordinate units, during the period 20 July 1965 to 28 March 1973. The DA Form 137 states the applicant was recommended for a "service or achievement award."
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140014671
The applicant contends that the records of the FSM should be corrected to show she filed a timely application for the receipt of his RCSBP annuity. Records show, on 28 July 1995, the FSM was notified he had completed 20 years of credible service for retired pay at age 60. Therefore, the FSM's records should be corrected to show the applicant made a timely request for the SBP annuity on 17 April 2006.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140014672
The applicant requests an upgrade of his discharge from under other than honorable conditions (UOTHC) to a general discharge (GD) or an honorable discharge (HD). After consulting with counsel, the applicant voluntarily requested a discharge for the good of the service under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations Enlisted Personnel), chapter 10. a. _______ _ _X______ ___ CHAIRPERSON I certify that herein is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140014673
The applicant requests clemency and an upgrade of his bad conduct discharge (BCD) to honorable. The sentence was approved and except for that part of the sentence extending to a BCD, was executed. When authorized, it is issued to a Soldier whose military record is satisfactory but not sufficiently meritorious to warrant an honorable discharge.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140014675
The applicant requests correction of his military records to show he was retired due to physical disability. The applicant contends that his military records should be corrected to show he was retired due to physical disability because the VA has awarded him a combined disability rating of 50 percent. The PEB rated his chronic low back pain at 10 percent disabling and found him physically unfit to perform his military duties.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140014678
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. He was told he would be separated with an honorable discharge. He acknowledged he had been advised of and understood his rights under the Uniform Code of Military Justice, that he could receive a UOTHC discharge which would deprive him of many or all of his benefits as a veteran, that he could expect to experience substantial prejudice in civilian life if he received a UOTHC discharge, and that there was no automatic upgrading or review...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140014680
On 15 May 1965, upon completion of his USAR initial active duty for training, the applicant enlisted in the Regular Army and completed training as a 12A (Pioneer). The character of the discharge is commensurate with the offense for which he requested discharge and is appropriate for the applicant's overall record of military service. _______ _ __X_____ ___ CHAIRPERSON I certify that herein is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings of the Army Board for Correction of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140014681
On 17 June 1998, the applicant's immediate commander notified him of his intent to initiate separation action against him for patterns of misconduct. On 15 July 1998, the applicant was accordingly discharged for misconduct. Therefore, the Board determined the overall merits of this case are insufficient as a basis for correction of the records of the individual concerned.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140014682
The applicant requests, in effect, an upgrade of his discharge from under other than honorable conditions (UOTHC) to an honorable discharge (HD). After consulting with counsel, the applicant voluntarily requested a discharge for the good of the service under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations Enlisted Personnel), chapter 10. a. Although an HD or GD was authorized, a UOTHC discharge was normally furnished an individual who was discharged for the good of the service.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140014683
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge), for the period ending 2 June 1969, to show his social security number (SSN) as "XXX-X8-XXXX" instead of "XXX-X9-XXXX." It states the purpose of the separation document is to provide the individual with documentary evidence of his or her military service at the time of release from active duty, retirement, or discharge. Therefore, it would be appropriate to correct his...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140014685
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from Active Duty) to show: * he has no middle name * his date of birth (DOB) as 2 July XXXX instead of 4 July XXXX 2. Although the applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 to show no middle name and his DOB as something other than what is listed, all of the documents in his available military records show he served using the same middle name and DOB that are listed on his DD Form 214 throughout his tenure of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140014686
The applicant requests an upgrade of his under other than honorable conditions discharge to an honorable discharge. A DD Form 214 which shows he was discharged in pay grade E-1 on 25 March 1980, under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations, Enlisted Separations), chapter 10, by reason of conduct triable by court-martial. Notwithstanding the letter from the VA, there is no evidence of record and he provided none showing he was honorably discharged on 25 March 1980.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140014687
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant requests his undesirable discharge (UD) be upgraded to an honorable discharge (HD).
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140014690
The applicant contends that his records should be corrected to show his POW status and that he was awarded the POW Medal and the PH. The photographs offer insufficient evidence to support the applicant's claim that he was a POW. The applicant's military service records fail to show he was held POW.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140014692
BOARD DATE: 31 March 2015 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20140014692 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. 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. Based upon this evidence, it would be appropriate to correct his DD Form 214 to show his rank/grade as SP5/E-5 (T), effective 29...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140014693
The applicant requests an upgrade of his general discharge (GD) to an honorable discharge (HD). On 21 September 1986, his commander informed him that he was initiating action to separate him for unsatisfactory performance under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations - Enlisted Personnel), paragraph 13-2. However, there is no evidence nor does he provide any that indicates he was told he would receive an HD.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140014694
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from Active Duty) to show his rank and pay grade as sergeant (E-5). However, there is no evidence in the available record nor has the applicant provided sufficient evidence to support his contention that he was promoted to pay grade E-5 while he was in the Army. _______ _ X_______ ___ CHAIRPERSON I certify that herein is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings of the Army Board for Correction of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140014697
The applicant requests correction of her DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) for the period ending 3 July 1981 to show the Meritorious Service Medal with 1st Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC) and, if appropriate, her subsequent Reserve service and retirement. The DD Form 214 provided a brief, clear-cut record of active duty service at the time of release from active duty. However, a DD Form 214 is issued to provide a brief, clear-cut record of active duty service at the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140014699
The applicant requests, in effect, a. his retirement, as a result of selection by the Qualitative Management Program (QMP) process, be set aside; b. his records be reviewed again under the QMP process based on the new All Army Activities (ALARACT) Message 188/2014, which replaced ALARACT Message 147/2013; and c. his DA Form 2166-8 (Noncommissioned Officer Evaluation Report (NCOER)) for the period covering 27 May 2012 through 6 March 2014 (hereafter referred to as the contested NCOER) and a...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140014700
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant requests, in effect, an exception to policy to transfer his education benefits to his spouse under the Transfer of Education Benefits (TEB) provision of the Post-9/11 GI Bill. His record does not contain any documentation that indicates he transferred, or attempted to transfer, his education benefits under the TEB provision of the Post-9/11 GI Bill prior to his release from active duty.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140014704
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from Active Duty) to show his last name as "C-----N S-----O" instead of "C-----N-N-----Z." The evidence of record shows that upon his enlistment in the USAR on 24 June 1976, the applicant listed his last name as "C-----N N-----Z." ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20140014704 3 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 1 ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20140014704 2 ARMY BOARD FOR...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140014707
The applicant provides: * Social security card * DD Form 214 * Separation orders * DA Form 2139 (Military Pay Voucher) * Request for Determination of Federal Military Service and Wages CONSIDERATION OF EVIDENCE: 1. However, his military personnel records contain a DD Form 398 and two other documents which show the SSN listed on his social security card. _______ _ __X_____ ___ CHAIRPERSON I certify that herein is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings of the Army Board for...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140014720
He states that none of his awards for his overseas service is shown on his DD Form 214. Item 12f (Foreign Service) on his DD Form 214 shows "0000 Years, 00 Months, 00 Days." The available evidence shows that he served in Kuwait from 18 November 2001 through 26 March 2002.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140014722
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. 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. The law requires a member to be on active duty or in the Selected Reserve on or after 1 August 2009 at the time he/she requests the transfer.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140014723
The applicant states: * the requested narrative reason for separation (attend school) qualifies him for unemployment benefits * he is a prior enlisted Soldier and a full-time student at the University of Texas pursuing a master's degree and an Army commission through the Reserve Officers' Training Program (ROTC) as a non-scholarship cadet * he is unable to support himself and his dependent parent since separating from the service in 2013 * he was informed by the Texas Workforce Commission...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140014724
The applicant requests upgrade of his bad conduct discharge (BCD) to an honorable discharge. 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 defense counsel offered in her closing statement on sentencing that * the applicant's problems originated because the applicant was not...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140014726
e. He was advised to request an SSB to be considered for promotion under the same criteria and instructions as the FY13 LTC APL RC PSB and later request the appropriate effective date from the Army Board for Correction of Military Records (ABCMR). These boards do not reconsider officers who were not considered or not selected by mandatory promotion boards that convened before 1 October 1996. b. Paragraph 3-19c states these boards are convened to correct/prevent an injustice to an officer or...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140014738
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show the Jungle Expert Badge, Humanitarian Service Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal, Soldier of the Month, and Soldier of the Year. There is no evidence in his available military records indicating he was awarded the Jungle Expert Badge or the Army Good Conduct Medal. There is no evidence in his military records that indicates he was awarded the Jungle Expert Badge or Soldier of the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140014741
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show all awards and medals he earned to include the "Desert Storm Medal," Southwest Asia Service Medal, Kuwait Service Liberation Medal, and the Combat Medical Badge (CMB). A DA Form 1577 (Authorization for Issuance of Awards) issued by Department of the Army Personnel Center St. Louis on 17 August 1992 shows he was authorized and issued the following awards: * National Defense...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140014744
He further stated: a. Therefore, the Board determined that the overall merits of this case are insufficient as a basis for correction of the records of the individual concerned. _______ _ 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 | CY2014 | 20140014747
In effect, this is a request that her ROTC scholarship contract be corrected to show that, if she did not complete the program enlistment in the Regular Army would satisfy the repayment requirements. In consideration of her basic request, the applicant request that her ROTC scholarship contract be corrected to show that, if she did not complete the program enlistment in the Regular Army would satisfy the repayment requirements. The Board pointed out that the applicant had received the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140014749
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 Purple Heart and the Presidential Unit Citation. He was wounded in Vietnam, but he did not receive a Purple Heart. His service record does not contain orders that show he was awarded the Purple Heart or medical documents that show he was wounded in action.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140014753
The applicant requests, in effect, an upgrade of his bad conduct discharge (BCD) to an honorable discharge (HD). 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 DD Form 214 shows, on 7 May 1986, he was discharged under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140014760
However, there is a DD Form 214 showing he was discharged under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-212 with his service characterized as under other than honorable conditions. b. Paragraph 3-7b states a general discharge is a separation from the Army under honorable conditions. As part of his separation processing, he received a mental hygiene consultation.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140014761
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 award of the: a. The evidence of record shows the applicant deployed in support of Operation Joint Forge from 9 February to 25 March 1999, for which he was awarded the AFSM.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140014762
The applicant requests, in effect, correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) for the period ending on 17 July 1992 to show award of the Joint Service Achievement Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal, Korea Defense Service Medal, Kuwait Liberation Medal (Government of Kuwait), and the Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon (NCOPDR). Item 9 (Awards, Decorations and Campaigns) show he was awarded or authorized the: * Army Service Ribbon *...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140014765
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). Prior to his induction into the Army of the United States (AUS), the applicant completed a DD Form 398 (Statement of Personal History) wherein he listed his DOB as 13 August 19xx. The requested DOB (13 August 19xx) is consistent with the DOB on several official military records throughout his military service.