ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140021551
He provided copies of the following: * Army Commendation Medal certificate awarding him the Army Commendation Medal for exceptionally meritorious service during OIF from 8 September 2003 through 31 August 2004 * MFR, dated 1 February 2013, wherein the Battery Executive Officer, 82nd Field Artillery, stated the applicant served in support of OIF from 8 September 2003 through 31 August 2004; the applicant did not have a copy of his deployment orders, but the Army Commendation Medal certificate...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140021553
On an unknown date between September 1983 and August 1985, the U.S. Army Court of Military Review rendered a decision that the findings of guilty and the sentence were set aside and ordered a rehearing. His DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) shows he was discharged under the provisions of chapter 10 of Army Regulation 635-200, for the good of the service in lieu of court-martial with an under other than honorable conditions characterization of service. The...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140021554
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from Active Duty) for the period ending 15 April 1974 to show: * Bronze Star Medal * Army Commendation Medal with "V" Device (2nd Award) * any additional awards and decorations to which he is entitled 2. Army Regulation 672-5-1 (Awards), in effect at the time, provides that the Army Good Conduct Medal is awarded to individuals who have completed a qualifying period of active duty enlisted service. As a result, the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140021574
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 28 July 2015 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20140021574 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant requests upgrade of his bad conduct discharge (BCD) to an honorable discharge. In accordance with Title 10, U.S. Code, section 1552, the authority under which this Board acts, the ABCMR is not empowered to set aside a conviction.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140021579
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140021585
The applicant provides: * DD Form 214 * Distinguished Flying Cross Certificate * Distinguished Flying Cross Citation * news release from an unnamed source CONSIDERATION OF EVIDENCE: 1. General orders awarded the unit to which the applicant was assigned in Vietnam the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation on two occasions, the dates of which overlap. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140021588
He should be awarded the Purple Heart for wounds received in action on 31 January 1968, at the beginning of the TET Offensive [Republic of Vietnam], which were not reported. c. He was wounded during the attack when he was pushed to the cement sidewalk while running to his assigned bunker and sustained injuries to his right leg, including deep lacerations, blood loss, and bruising. His DD Form 214 shows he was credited with the completion of 3 years, 10 months, and 20 days of total active...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140021596
Army Regulation 672-5-1 (Awards), in effect at the time, provided that the Army Good Conduct Medal was awarded to enlisted Soldiers who had completed a qualified period of active duty enlisted service. Therefore, his records should be corrected to show this medal. 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 22 January 1970 to 19 January 1973;...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140021599
There are no orders in his military personnel record that show he was awarded the AM. His military personnel record does not contain any record showing the number or type of missions, nor does it contain any evidence which recorded the number of flight hours. The evidence also shows he participated in one campaign during his service in Vietnam.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140021602
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 14 February 1975, the separation authority approved the applicant's request for discharge under the provisions of chapter 10, Army Regulation 635-200.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140021603
The applicant states: * his rating chain failed to identify his unique duty assignment, designate Operation Platinum Wrench as an acquisition recapitalization program, or designate his duty description as Acquisition Corps * his rating chain failed to inform him that the U.S. Army Reserve Command (USARC) Operation Platinum Wrench (OPW) maintenance training program was an acquisition recapitalization program * Army leaders identified recapitalization as one of the three critical axes of the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140021604
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant requests removal of a General Officer Memorandum of Reprimand (GOMOR), dated 8 March 2013, and all allied documents from his Official Military Personnel File (OMPF). The applicant provides 53 documents, including and/or relating to: * the GOMOR, dated 8 March 2013, and allied documents * Officer Record Brief * two DA Forms 4856 (Developmental Counseling Statements) * two GTCC Cardholder Statements * Family Advocacy Case...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140021607
The PDBR SRP conducted a comprehensive review of the applicant's submissions and records for evidence of inappropriate changes in the diagnosis of an MH condition during processing through the military disability system. There was no indication that the IMR reviewer performed a clinical evaluation, and the self-reported symptoms of anxiety related to medical conditions and panic attacks recorded at the C&P mental evaluation were not recorded in any other clinical record. The SRP...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140021608
The applicant requests reconsideration of her previously denied request for removal of a DA Form 1059 (Service School Academic Evaluation Report (AER)) for the period 16 February through 17 June 2011 from her official military personnel file (OMPF) or in the alternative transfer of the AER in question to the restricted portion of her OMPF. The comments portion of the report stated, in part: a. she was the subject of a substantiated Criminal Investigation Division (CID) investigation in...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140021617
The applicant requests, in effect, that he be provided a DA Form 199 (Physical Evaluation Board (PEB) Proceedings) for combat-related injuries received in Iraq on 19 December 2003 while assigned to the 402nd Civil Affairs Battalion. A DA Form 3349, dated 19 November 2012, shows that under the PULHES he was assigned a physical profile of 2 under P (physical) and 2 under H (hearing). Those members who do not meet medical retention standards are referred to a PEB for a determination of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140021618
On 5 June 1979, while serving with the PRARNG he received a DD Form 689 (Individual Sick Slip) for pain on his right hand that he claims he received while on active duty for training. The applicant claims that the DA Form 2173 dated 3 June 1979 was falsified. Additionally, there is no evidence that he was unfit for duty when he was on ADT or that he was unable to perform his MOS was he was discharged from the PRARNG.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140021620
His records do not contain any evidence that shows he qualified with or was awarded weapons qualification badges for the M-16 rifle or .50 caliber and M-60 machine guns. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS: A thorough review of the applicant's official military personnel record shows no evidence of special orders that announced award of additional weapons qualification badges nor were there entries on his DA Form 20 to indicate he qualified with the M-16 rifle or the .50 caliber and M-60 machine...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140021622
The applicant, the step-daughter of a deceased former service member (FSM), requests correction of the FSM's records to show he elected to transfer his Post-9/11 GI Bill educational benefits to her. The FSM died from cancer on 11 September 2013. c. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) told the applicant's mother that the FSM only transferred 1 month of educational benefits. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140021626
On 17 October 1964, the applicant's immediate commander initiated separation action against the applicant under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-209 by reason of unsuitability. On 22 October 1964, having determined that the applicant was unsuitable for further military service, the separation authority approved the applicants discharge under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-209 by reason of unsuitability and directed that he be furnished a General Discharge Certificate. As a...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140021629
On 11 February 1974, the Army Discharge Review Board denied his request for an upgrade of his discharge and determined he was properly discharged. In view of the foregoing, on 3 September 2014 the Secretary of Defense directed the Service Discharge Review Boards (DRBs) and Service Boards for Correction of Military/Naval Records (BCM/NRs) to carefully consider the revised PTSD criteria, detailed medical considerations and mitigating factors when taking action on applications from former...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140021632
The applicant requests, in effect, correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release of Discharge from Active Duty) to show his service is uncharacterized or characterized as under honorable conditions (general). The EPSBD recommended the applicant be separated from military service under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations- Enlisted Personnel), paragraph 5-11. c. The applicant concurred with the proceedings and requested a discharge from the U.S. Army...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140021635
; b. item 19 (Investigations and Clearances) the entries LAC 1AUG68 HQ2dInfDiv USARPAC and ?C?- SPH COMPL 18Aug66" c. Item 33 (Appointments and Reductions), promotion to pay grade E-5 on 10 December 1968 d. Item 38 (Assignment): * advanced individual training student 3 February-18 May 1967 * Fort Stewart, Georgia 23 May-3 August 1967 * Hunter Army Airfield, Georgia 4 August-21 November 1967 * 22 November 1967 en route USARPAC (Korea) * 11 January 1968 - 5 June 1969 D Company, 702d...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140021639
The applicant requests the records of her deceased former husband, a former service member (FSM), be corrected to show he changed his Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) coverage from "spouse" to "former spouse" within 1 year of the divorce and payment of the SBP annuity based on his death. Title 10, U.S. Code, section 1450(f)(3)(A), permits a former spouse to make a written request that an SBP election of former spouse coverage be deemed to have been made when the former spouse is awarded the SBP...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140021645
The applicant requests correction of her DD Forms 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) and other identifying documents to show her: * name as K____a J___e O___n vice K_____h E____e O___n II * gender as male vice female 2. The evidence of record shows upon the applicant's enlistment and reenlistment in the RA, the applicant's name was listed as K_____h E____e O___n II and this is the name listed on the applicant's DD Forms 214 for the periods ending 26...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140021655
On 6 August 1969, the helicopter he was on, as a crewmember, was shot down by the enemy in Vietnam. Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) provides that the Purple Heart is awarded for a wound sustained while in action against an enemy or as a result of hostile action. In the absence of documentation that conclusively shows he was wounded or injured as a result of enemy action and treated for those wounds, there is an insufficient evidentiary basis for awarding him the Purple Heart.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140021664
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). His DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) shows he was honorably released from active duty on 18 June 1966, after completing 3 years of net active service with 75 days of lost time due to being AWOL and in confinement. The applicant's request for correction of his records by removing the lost time due to being AWOL was carefully considered.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140021666
The applicant requests upgrade of his under other than honorable conditions discharge. Following consultation with legal counsel, he requested discharge for the good of the service in lieu of court-martial under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations Enlisted Personnel), chapter 10. Although an honorable or general discharge is authorized, a discharge under other than honorable conditions is normally considered appropriate.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140021667
Based on his overall record of service, it would be appropriate at this time to award him the AGCM (1st Award) for the period 23 April 1962 through 22 April 1964 and to correct his DD Form 214 to show this award. The applicants USMC records are not available for review; however, the applicable regulation, in effect at the time, made no provision to list awards receive outside the period covered by the DD Form 214. The Board further determined that the evidence presented is insufficient to...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140021668
The applicant provides no additional evidence. The first counseling form shows her first sergeant (1SG) counseled her for failure to pay her government travel card debt. Her record contains a notification of separation proceedings under the provisions of Army Regulation 135-178 (Army National Guard and Army Reserve Enlisted Administrative Separations), paragraph 12-1b (A pattern of misconduct) dated 19 August 2011, wherein her commander notified her of his intent to initiate separation...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140021669
The applicant states that he was only 16 years of age at the time he enlisted and was sent to Vietnam at the age of 17. On 9 May 1979, the applicants commander notified him that he was initiating action to discharge him from the service under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 14, for fraudulent enlistment due to concealment of prior service and a conviction by civil authorities. Chapter 10 of the version in effect at the time provided that a member who committed an...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140021671
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by showing in block 1 of his DD Form 214 that his first name is Joseph instead of John. _______ _ _x______ ___ CHAIRPERSON I certify that herein is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings of the Army Board for Correction of Military Records in this case. ABCMR...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140021672
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). Army Regulation 635-200 further states that prior to discharge or release from active duty, individuals will be assigned RE codes based on their service records or the reason for discharge. The applicant has failed to show through the evidence submitted or the evidence of record that he was assigned the wrong RE code at the time of discharge or that there is an error or injustice in his case.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140021673
Army Regulation 635-200 sets forth the basic authority for the separation of enlisted personnel. However, his record contains separation orders and a properly-constituted DD Form 214 that shows he was discharged on 7 May 1974 under the provisions of chapter 10 of Army Regulation 635-200 in lieu of a trial by court-martial with an under other than honorable conditions discharge. There is no evidence in the applicant's records and he provides none to show his discharge was considered by the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140021680
His DA Form 20 (Enlisted Qualification Record) shows in: * Item 38 (Record of Assignments) he received all "excellent" conduct and efficiency ratings throughout his period of service; there is no evidence of a commander's disqualification for the first award of the Army Good Conduct Medal during his period of service * Item 41 (Awards and Decorations) all the awards listed on his DD Form 214 and three overseas service bars * Item 42 (Remarks) he was fully qualified to reenlist 6. ...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140021692
The applicant requests a waiver of recoupment of his Army National Guard (ARNG) Prior Service Enlistment Bonus (PSEB) under the Selected Reserve Incentive Program (SRIP). Title 37, U.S. Code, section 308i (Special pay: PSEB) provides, in pertinent part, that a person who is a former enlisted member of an Armed Force who enlists in the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve of an Armed Force for a period of 3 or 6 years in a critical military skill designated for such a bonus by the Secretary...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140021695
The applicant requests, in effect, reinstatement in the U.S. Army Reserve (USAR) in pay grade E-4 with no break in service, Reentry Code (RE) Code 1, retirement point credit retroactive to 5 October 2012, and all back pay and allowances. Thus, it would be appropriate to correct the applicant's records by revoking his USAR discharge orders, thereby effecting his reinstatement in the USAR effective 27 September 2012 (with no break in military service), and showing he has had continued active...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140021699
A DA Form 31, dated 27 October 2011, shows he was granted convalescent leave from 10 November to 9 December 2011. The applicant received a change of rater NCOER which covered 3 months of rated time from 31 October 2011 through 10 February 2012 for his duties as a Senior Drill Sergeant. His rater was 1SG M_____, his senior rater was the Company Commander, and his Reviewer was the Battalion Commander.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140021703
The applicant requests the following: * removal of the DA Form 67-9 (Officer Evaluation Report (OER)) for the period 1 August 2011 through 31 July 2012 (hereafter referred to as the contested OER) from his official military personnel file (OMPF) * deletion of the administrative elimination action initiated by the Commanding General (CG), U.S. Army Human Resources Command (HRC) * amendment of the whistleblower Inspector General (IG) complaint filed on 26 September 2012 * restoration of his...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140021712
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). On 21 September 2001, the separation authority approved the applicant's request for discharge and directed a general discharge with service characterized as under honorable conditions. The applicant submitted an application to the Army Discharge Review Board (ADRB) for an upgrade of his discharge.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140021715
The applicant requests the Iraq Campaign Medal and the Combat Action Badge be added to his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) with a separation date of 31 October 2003. The Global War on Terrorism Service Medal is authorized for award to members of the Armed Forces of the United States who participated in Global War on Terrorism operations outside of the designated areas of eligibility on or after 11 September 2001 to a future date to be determined. As a...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140021725
The applicant's DD Form 214 shows he was discharged on 30 August 2013 under the provisions of paragraph 5-3 of Army Regulation 635-200 by reason of Secretarial authority. Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 3-7b, provides that a general discharge is a separation from the Army under honorable conditions. 10 USC 1174 provides that a regular enlisted member of an Armed Force, who is discharged involuntarily or as a result of denial of reenlistment, and who has completed 6 or more but less than...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140021726
The applicant requests the National Defense Service Medal be added to his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) with a separation date of 5 December 2011. Army Regulation 600-8-22 provides for the award of the National Defense Service Medal to members of the Selected Reserve in good standing. 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 5...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140021729
The applicant requests correction of his military records by removing a General Officer Memorandum of Reprimand (GOMOR), dated 1 May 2010, from his Official Military Personnel File (OMPF). Accordingly, the imposing general directed the GOMOR to be permanently filed in the applicant's OMPF. However, his acknowledgment, as filed in his OMPF, clearly shows he knew of the GOMOR and that he had 10 calendar days in which to provide his statement.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140021731
The applicant states: a. His records contain and he provided copies of four DA Forms 4856 showing he was counseled on/for: * 18 November 2013 failing to follow instructions; leaving his battle buddy behind; and disregarding the Army's Core Values of Duty, Honor, Selfless Service, and Respect; the drill sergeant recommended nonjudicial punishment (NJP) under Article 15, UCMJ * 5 December 2013 negligent discharge of his weapon on 4 December 2013; the drill sergeant recommended NJP...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140021734
The applicant states when she enlisted in the ARNG she signed two contracts. The applicant enlisted in the VAARNG under the RFP enlistment option for 1 year on 10 August 2009. The NGB official stated: * the applicant's contract/bonus addendum was signed after the enlistment which violates the ARNG Selected Reserve Incentive Program (SRIP) 07-06, dated 1 March 2009 * she failed to initial all required statements on the addendum which also violates the ARNG SRIP * her DD Form 4 and DD Form...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140021741
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 25 August 2015 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20140021741 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. a. Paragraph 3-10 of this regulation states that a Soldier will be given a dishonorable discharge pursuant only to an approved sentence of a general court-martial. When authorized, it was issued to a Soldier whose military record was satisfactory but not sufficiently meritorious to warrant an honorable discharge.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140021743
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show he was awarded the Army Commendation Medal (ARCOM) and the Army Good Conduct Medal (AGCM) (2nd Award). The applicant's records show he enlisted in the Regular Army on 20 November 1996 and he was discharged due to disability with severance pay on 4 November 1998. His DD Form 214 for this period shows award of the AGCM (2nd award), but does not show award of the ARCOM.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140021755
The applicant requests correction to his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show the Legion of Merit (LOM). He did receive four Meritorious Service Medals throughout his 22 years of active duty service. 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 | 20140021758
e. On 9 August 2004, the applicant's first sergeant counseled him about disobeying his orders to not make comments, ask questions or say anything to the Soldiers who were involved with a pending EO investigation against the applicant. On 25 August 2004, the applicant made a sworn statement. The applicant has argued that a memorandum written on 14 December 2004, more than a month after completion of the NJP proceedings, by a social worker stating that a Soldier had admitted he and four...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140021759
The applicant requests removal of a Letter of Reprimand (LOR) from her Official Military Personnel File (OMPF). Army Regulation 600-8-104 (Military Personnel Information Management/ Records) prescribes the policies governing the OMPF, the Career Management Individual File, and Army Personnel Qualification Records. The evidence of record shows the LOR and allied documents are properly filed in the performance portion of her OMPF in accordance with applicable regulations.