ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140021168
His DA Form 20 (Enlisted Qualification Record) provides the following information in: * item 40 (Wounds) - no entries describing wounds or injuries received as a result of enemy action that required medical treatment * item 41 (Awards and Decorations) - no entry showing he was awarded the Purple Heart 5. The NCOER does not mention the applicant having been wounded as a result of hostile action or that he was MEDVAC'd. None of the statements indicated they were with the applicant at either...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140021169
There are no orders in his OMPF awarding him the Army Commendation Medal. It appears he was awarded the Army Achievement Medal and not the Army Commendation Medal for his meritorious service in December 1996. Therefore, there is insufficient substantive evidence to add the Army Commendation Medal to his DD Form 214.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140021171
The applicant states: * item 22 of his DD Form 214 shows 10 months and 26 days of foreign service * the entry should read 1 year, 10 months, and 26 days * he served with Company B, Long Lines Battalion North, U.S. Army Strategic Command, in Korea during this period * the minimum tour of duty in Korea was 13 months * he extended his tour for the 5-month early release for hardship tour 3. Therefore, the entry in item 31 of his DA Form 20 is accepted as sufficient evidence on which to base...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140021173
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 the Iraq Campaign Medal, Overseas Service Ribbon, and Valorous Unit Award. Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) states: a.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140021177
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant's 25 February 1971 separation examination does not include any complaints of or findings of any medical conditions. ________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 | 20140021180
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from Active Duty) to show his date of birth (DOB) as 8 November 1956 versus 8 November 1955. Key documents include: * DA Form 2 (Personnel Qualification Record - Part I) * DD Form 1966 (Application for Enlistment - Armed Forces of the United States) (also shows the recruiter verified his DOB by reviewing his birth certificate) * DD Form 4 (Enlistment or Reenlistment Agreement - Armed Forces of the United States) *...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140021181
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 28 July 2015 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20140021181 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. His records contain a DD Form 1966 (Record of Military Processing - Armed Forces of the United States), dated 25 March 2010, which shows he enlisted to serve in the 620th Signal Company, Weston, WV, and that he understood that the unit into which he was enlisting was farther than the reasonable commuting distance as defined in Army Regulation 135-91 (Army National Guard and...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140021185
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. The appropriate authority approved his request for discharge under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 10 on 6 December 1985 and directed that he be discharged under other than honorable conditions. 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 | CY2014 | 20140021188
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. He had served 4 years and 5 months of active service and his DD Form 214 issued at the time of his REFRAD shows he was awarded the Army Commendation Medal (2nd Award), Meritorious Unit Commendation, Army Good Conduct Medal, National Defense...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140021194
The applicant requests an exception to policy (ETP) to allow his private Sallie Mae student loan to be paid by the Army National Guard's (ARNG) Student Loan Repayment Program (SLRP). Annex L (Enlisted Loan Repayment Program Addendum - Army National Guard of the U.S.) to DD Form 4 (Enlistment/Reenlistment Document - Armed Forces of the U.S.) which he authenticated shows: * he had one loan in the amount of $16,111.37 * he could receive an amount not to exceed $50,000 to apply toward the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140021196
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 reflect award of the Valorous Unit Award (VUA). As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by adding award of the VUA to his DD Form 214 for the period ending 29 June 1997.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140021201
The applicant requests payment of an enlistment or seasonal bonus for his Regular Army enlistment in 2005. The applicant states he enlisted in the Reserve Component (RC) to Active Component (AC) under Military Personnel (MILPER) Message 05-143, dated 16 June 2005, subject: Enlistment of Mobilized USAR or Army National Guard Soldiers into the Regular Army. MILPER Message 05-241, dated 3 October 2005, subject: Enlistment Bonus Program Changes, stated effective 3 October 2005, a prior service...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140021202
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 Silver Star and the Combat Infantryman Badge or Combat Action Badge. The applicant's record contains: 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 15 May 1968 through 14 May 1970; b. deleting from his DD...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140021205
A DA Form 3357, dated 3 December 2008, showing he was recommended for promotion to pay grade E-6 with 150 voting board members' points. Page 1 of a 3-page Report of Promotion Board Proceedings memorandum, dated 3 December 2008, showing an Enlisted Promotion Board convened on that date and recommended the applicant for promotion to pay grade E-6 with a total of 739 points (589 promotion points and 150 board points). The available evidence does not show and he did not provide sufficient...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140021207
The applicant requests, in effect, correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show he received the National Defense Service Medal (NDSM) and correction of Orders D-12-539020, which discharged him from the U.S. Army Reserve (USAR) on 20 December 2005, to show his rank as a specialist (SPC)/E-4. The evidence of record shows, among other awards, he was awarded the ARCOM. ____________X____________ CHAIRPERSON I certify that herein is recorded the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140021208
His DD Form 398 (Statement of Personal History), dated 27 January 1971, shows his first name spelled as Stephen. Based on the foregoing evidence, it would be appropriate to correct item 1 of his DD Form 214 to show his first name spelled as Stephen. _______ _ __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 | 20140021210
The applicant contends that his military records should be corrected to show he was placed on the retired list in the rank/pay grade of SSG/E-6, the highest grade he satisfactorily held, instead of SGT/E-5, because he was not reduced for adverse reasons. The available evidence in this case confirms the applicant was promoted to SSG/E-6, on 7 January 1998, and he satisfactorily served in that rank until he was administratively reduced to SGT/E-5 on 21 December 2004. As a result, the Board...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140021211
The applicants complete military records are not available to the Board for review. The DD Form 214 issued the applicant upon his REFRAD shows he completed 4 months and 28 days of creditable active duty service. _______ _ 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 | 20140021215
He has filed an inspector general request and contacted his troop program unit branch manager at the U.S. Army Human Resources Command for assistance and they have informed him that his constructive credit is correct but he could request assistance from the Army Board for Correction of Military Records to have his records amended to reflect appointment as a CPT in the USAR. A DA Form 5074-1-R, dated 1 May 2013, shows he: * received 2 years of constructive service credit for his master's...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140021222
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) to show: a. the following awards: * Combat Action Badge * Meritorious Unit Commendation * Driver and Mechanic Badge with Driver-W Bar b. completion of the following courses: * Total Army Training System Cannon Crewmember, 2 weeks, 2005 * Basic Infantryman Course, 2 weeks, 2005 2. His DD Form 214...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140021226
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). Documents prepared during the applicant's first year of service that show an SSN utilized the SSN xxx-74-xxxx. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by correcting the applicant's DD Form 214 to show the SSN listed on his social security card.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140021230
The applicant requests, in effect, correction of his WD AGO Form 53-55 (Enlisted Record and Report of Separation Honorable Discharge) to show award of the: * Army of Occupation Medal with Germany Clasp * Combat Infantryman Badge * Presidential Unit Citation * European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with three bronze service stars 2. d. Item 34 (Wounds Received in Action) shows he was wounded in Europe on 5 April 1945. e. Item 36 (Service Outside Continental United States and...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140021231
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). Multiple documents in his military records show his SSN as XXX-XX-XX82, supporting his request to correct his DD Form 214. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by amending his DD Form 214 to show his SSN as shown on his DA Form 20.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140021234
Records show the applicant enlisted in the U.S. Army Reserve (USAR) ROTC Control Group on 17 October 2006 for a period of 4 years. His DA Form 597-3 (Army Senior ROTC Scholarship Cadet Contract) is not available for the Board's review. He provided a letter he wrote to the U.S. Army Cadet Command, dated 27 May 2010, requesting his status be updated to show he was enlisting in the Army and that he not be required to repay the cost of his advanced educational assistance provided by the Army.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140021236
Throughout his time in the military he never had any disciplinary actions. However, his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) shows he was discharged under honorable conditions (general) on 4 October 2012 under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations Enlisted Personnel), paragraph 14-12c(1), for misconduct (AWOL). On 12 August 2013, the Army Discharge Review Board denied his request for an honorable discharge.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140021243
There is no evidence or indication in the available record that shows he was issued a notification of eligibility for retired pay (15-year letter) upon his transfer to the Retired Reserve nor is there evidence to show that he had 15 years of creditable service. Army Regulation 135-180, Qualifying Service for Retired Pay - Nonregular Service, provides, in pertinent part, that a USAR soldier who completes 20 qualifying years of service is eligible to apply for Retired Pay at age 60, provided...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140021249
The applicant states, in effect: * on 18 January 2012, he executed his oath of office as a second lieutenant (2LT) in the MNARNG * that same date he signed a bonus addendum for an OAB of $10,000 * the accession official told him he would receive this bonus upon completion of Basic Officer's Leadership Course (BOLC) (formerly called Officer Basic Course) * he was also informed the bonus was being offered to him because the duty position (emphasis added) to which he was assigned was a critical...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140021255
On 29 February 1996, the separation authority approved the applicant's request for discharge, ordered his reduction to the rank of private (E-1), and directed that his service be characterized as under other than honorable conditions. The applicant's DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty), as corrected by two DD Forms 215 (Correction to DD Form 214) both issued on 17 April 1997, show he was discharged on 28 March 1996 under the provisions of Army Regulation...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140021260
The applicant requests the following awards be added to his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) with a separation date of 3 April 2005: * Army Commendation Medal (3rd Award) * Army Achievement Medal (3rd Award) * Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army) * Afghanistan Campaign Medal 2. 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 with a separation date of 3 April 2005...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140021261
The applicant requests that his undesirable discharge be upgraded to an honorable discharge. The applicant states that he served honorably throughout his service and he volunteered for Vietnam. On 16 August 1971, after consulting with defense counsel, the applicant submitted a request for discharge under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations - Enlisted Personnel), chapter 10, for the good of the service - in lieu of trial by court-martial.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140021265-
There is no evidence or record and the applicant did not provide any evidence to show he was recommended for or awarded the Combat Medical Badge. Therefore, it would be appropriate to award him the Combat Medical Badge for action on 26 January 1968 and correct his records to show this badge. 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 25 October...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140021268
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). On 17 February 1988, he consulted with legal counsel and 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 due to the charges preferred against him under the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) that authorized the imposition of a bad conduct or...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140021273
He was told that if he accepted a discharge under chapter 11 he could be released in less than 2 months and the discharge would be honorable. The psychological consultation report shows the applicant stated he did not feel he was able to adapt to military life and he was not motivated for further service. c. An uncharacterized separation is an entry-level separation with service uncharacterized if the separation processing is initiated while a Soldier is in entry-level status, except...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140021275
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 11 August 2015 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20140021275 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. However, other records show: * reference to Special Court-Martial Order Number 59, Headquarters, U.S. Army Training Center, Fort Dix, NJ, dated 26 June 1986 * DA Form 2-1 (Personnel Qualification Record) showing he was reduced to the rank/grade of specialist four (SP4)/E-4 effective 26 June 1986 * Special Court-Martial Order Number 12, Headquarters, Department of the Army,...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140021277
However, his records do contain a DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) which shows that he was discharged under other than honorable conditions on 8 May 1987 under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-120 (Personnel Separations Officer Resignations and Discharges), chapter 5, due to conduct triable by court-martial. A general discharge is a separation from the Army under honorable conditions. There is no evidence in the available records and the applicant...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140021278
His DD Form 214 shows he was discharged in the rank/grade of private/E-1 as a result of court-martial in accordance with Special Court-Martial Order Number 31, dated 21 May 1987 [and Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations Enlisted Personnel)], with a bad conduct discharge. However, for Soldiers who have previously reenlisted without being issued a DD Form 214 and who are being separated with any characterization of service except "Honorable," the following statement will appear as...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140021286
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) to show: a. his last name as J----- instead of F----; and b. he completed the Ranger Course and the Air Assault Course. His Enlisted Record Brief (ERB) shows in Section VI (Military Education), in part, he completed the Ranger Course and the Air Assault Course in 2009. The purpose of the course is to prepare Army officers and enlisted Soldiers in combat arms-related...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140021288
Orders D-03-426151, USAR Personnel Center, dated 29 March 1994, honorably discharged the applicant effective that same day. Service medals and awards are not issued by the Army Board for Correction of Military Records (ABCMR). The applicant contends that his military records should be corrected by showing he was authorized the NDSM for his active USAR service from 1986 to March 1992.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140021290
The applicant requests, in effect, removal of the General Officer Memorandum of Reprimand (GOMOR) that is permanently filed in his Official Military Personnel File (OMPF). After reviewing the applicants appeal to file the GOMOR in his local records, the CG directed that the GOMOR be filed permanently in the applicants OMPF. 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.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140021297
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 21 July 2015 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20140021297 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant states, in effect, that his case was an isolated incident and that there were no alcohol/drug treatment services available at the time of his service. Special Court-Martial Order Number 106, dated 3 August 1983, shows the convening authority approved the sentence.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140021299
The applicant applied to this Board requesting that he be awarded the appropriate decorations for his service in Bosnia and on 24 March 2011, the Board awarded him the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (AFEM) in Record of Proceedings AR20100023088. Army Regulation 600-8-22 states acceptance of the NATO Medal has been approved for U.S. military personnel who serve under NATO command or operational control in direct support of the above NATO operations. Therefore, the Board determined that...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140021304
However, based on the limited available evidence it would be appropriate to correct the records to show that the FSM was authorized the awards and decorations shown below. Therefore, it is appropriate to show that the FSM was wounded in action during 30 September 1918 and award him the Purple Heart for those wounds. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. awarding the FSM the Purple Heart for wounds received...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140021306
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal with Device (1960) be added to his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) with an effective date of 1 February 1966. Also eligible for this award are individuals who qualified for award of the Vietnam Service Medal and served for less than 6 months of service but: * were wounded as a result of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140021307
The applicant requests correction of his WD AGO Form 100 (Separation Qualification Record) to show his social security number (SSN) as 0XX-XX-XXXX instead of 2XX-XX-XXXX. A fire destroyed approximately 18 million service members' records at the National Personnel Records Center in 1973. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by issuing him a document amending his WD AGO Form 100 to show his SSN as shown on his...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140021309
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) by showing: * his last unit of assignment as Company C, 1st Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division * his duty military occupational specialty (DMOS) as 11B1O (Infantryman Indirect Fireman) * his unit awards include the Presidential Unit Citation (PUC), Valorous Unit Award (VUA), Meritorious Unit Commendation (MUC) * award of the Combat Infantryman Badge...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140021310
However, he provided a BSM Certificate, dated 21 October 1968, which shows he was awarded the BSM for meritorious achievement during the period 2 December 1967 to 2 August 1968 in Vietnam. Also eligible for this award are individuals who qualified for award of the Vietnam Service Medal or the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal and served for less than 6 months of service but: * were wounded as a result of hostile action * were captured by hostile forces but later escaped or were rescued or...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140021311
The applicant requests, in effect, correction of his: * DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from the Armed Forces of the United States) dated 18 July 1951 to show he was: * discharged in Sasebo, Japan as a member of Company B, 1st Battalion, 27th Regimental Combat Team (RCT) (Wolfhounds), under the 25th Infantry Division that crossed the Han River in Korea on 7 March 1951 * awarded the Presidential Unit Citation (PUC) while attached to the 25th Infantry Division * awarded the Distinguished...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140021312
Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) provides that the Purple Heart is awarded for a wound sustained as a result of hostile action. Notwithstanding the applicant's contention, exposure to Agent Orange cannot be the basis for award of the Purple Heart. ___________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 | 20140021313
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) to show: a. his date of birth (DOB) as XX May 1946 instead of XX March 1946 and b. award of the Meritorious Service Medal (MSM). His DD Form 47 (Record of Induction) shows his DOB as XX May 1946. Based on the foregoing evidence, it would be appropriate to correct his DD Form 214 to show his DOB as XX May 1946 instead of XX March 1946.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140021314
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. There is no evidence he requested an upgrade of his discharge from the Army Discharge Review Board. Chapter 10 of that regulation provides, in pertinent part, that a member who has committed an offense or offenses for which the authorized...