ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140005308
BOARD DATE: 21 October 2014 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20140005308 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show the Afghanistan Campaign Medal and any other awards he is authorized for his service in Afghanistan. He was awarded the Army Commendation Medal for service in support of OEF.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140005312
The applicant requests correction of item 3 (social security number (SSN)) of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty), for the period ending on 3 July 1992. His military records contain the following: a. DD Form 1966/1 (Application for Enlistment Armed Forces of the United States), dated 18 January 1983, which lists his SSN as "XXX-XX-X9XX." There is no evidence of record and he did not provide sufficient evidence to show the SSN listed on his 1992 DD Form...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140005313
The applicant requests: a. reconsideration of the denial to award him the Air Medal; and b. correction of his DD Form 214 (Report of Transfer or Discharge) to include award of the * Combat Infantryman Badge * Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with four stars (i.e., Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation) * Republic of Vietnam Action Medal (i.e., Republic of Vietnam Civil Actions Honor Medal First Class Unit Citation) * Sharpshooter Marksmanship Qualification Badge with Rifle...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140005314
The applicant's immediate commander subsequently notified him of his intent to initiate separation action against him in accordance with Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations Enlisted Personnel), chapter 14, misconduct, for conviction by a foreign court. After carefully considering the evidence before it the board recommended the applicant be discharged with an other than honorable discharge. Accordingly, a board of officers convened and recommended his discharge from the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140005315
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from Active Duty) to show his correct middle name as "Allan" instead of "Allen." The applicant record contains several documents that all show his middle name as "Allan": * DD Form 398 (Statement of Personal History) * DD Form 373 (Consent, Declaration of Parent or Legal Guardian) * DD Form 369 (Armed Forces Fingerprint...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140005319
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show his social security number (SSN) as "XX9-XX-XXXX" instead of "XX4-XX-XXXX." All of his service personnel records show his SSN as "XX4-XX-XXXX." His DD Form 214 that shows he was discharged in 1986 records this same SSN.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140005320
On 6 October 1969, the applicant completed a DD Form 398 (Statement of Personal History) in which he listed his first name as Adron and his DOB as 2 July 1949. The evidence shows he listed his first name as Adron throughout the entire period of his active duty service and that he listed his first name as Aaron throughout his service in the USAR. Notwithstanding the fact that he listed the first name he now claims is incorrect through his entire period of active duty service, his DD Form...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140005323
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests correction of item 11b (Station or Installation at Which Effected) on his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) to show he was separated from Troop E, 9th Cavalry, United States Army Combat Developments Command Experimentation Command (USACDCEC) Camp Roberts, CA. _______ _ _X______ ___ CHAIRPERSON I certify that herein is recorded the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140005325
On 14 January 2014, DFAS advised the applicant that his SBP request to add his spouse could not be accepted because he failed to notify them prior to his first-year anniversary. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by showing he submitted a request to add his spouse to his SBP on 1 August 2012 and his request was received and processed in a timely manner. ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20140005325 3 ARMY...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140005331
On an unknown date, the applicant was notified by the Chief, Special Actions, DA Promotions that he was eligible for promotion consideration by an SSB under the FY10 criteria based on an ABCMR directive. He was told if a former officer is selected by a special board, it is at the discretion of the Secretary of the Army via the ABCMR to determine if the discharge/retirement order should be revoked, the officer returned to an active status and promoted provided he/she meets all other...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140005332
The applicant requests correction of his WD AGO Form 53-55 (Enlisted Record and Report of Separation Honorable Discharge) to show: * his participation in the Leyte and Lingayen Gulf battles in the Philippines * his participation in the Army of Occupation of Japan 2. Based on his award of the Combat Infantryman Badge, he is entitled to award of the Bronze Star Medal and correction of his WD AGO Form 53-55 to show this award. He served qualifying periods of service for award of the World...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140005334
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant requests an upgrade of her under other than honorable conditions discharge. Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 3-7a, provides that an honorable discharge is a separation from the Army with honor and entitles the recipient to benefits provided by law.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140005335
The applicant requests, in effect, correction of the social security number (SSN) shown on his DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from Active Duty) for the period ending 16 August 1974 to show 098-XX-XXXX. Evidence shows the applicant served throughout nearly all of his active duty service using the SSN used at the time of his enlistment, including on his DD Form 214. ____________X___________ CHAIRPERSON I certify that herein is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140005336
In his request for discharge, the applicant indicated that he understood by requesting discharge he was admitting guilt to the charge against him, or to a lesser included offense that also authorized the imposition of a bad conduct or dishonorable discharge. On 18 March 1986, the Army Discharge Review Board (ADRB) considered the applicant's request for an upgrade of his discharge. Therefore, the Board determined that the overall merits of this case are insufficient as a basis for...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140005338
The applicant requests upgrade of his 1971 undesirable discharge to honorable. When charges were preferred, the applicant consulted with counsel, on 27 May 1971, and voluntarily requested discharge for the good of the service in lieu of trial by court-martial under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations - Enlisted Personnel), chapter 10. _____________X__________ CHAIRPERSON I certify that herein is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings of the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140005339
Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) states that requests for retroactive awards of the AGCM for Soldiers who were discharged after 1 October 2002 should be submitted to the U.S. Army Human Resources Command (HRC). It states the commander with promotion authority may restore the rank/pay grade and promote the individual one pay grade higher than the pay grade held before reduction. In this case, the evidence of record shows the applicant was restored to the rank/grade of SGT/E-5.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140005341
The applicant provides copies of the following: * Army Commendation Medal certificate * Special Orders (SO) Number 134 * Record Courier Designation * Standard Form (SF) 88 (Report of Medical Examination) (two copies) * SF 600 (Health Record Chronological Record of Medical Care) * DA Form 3349 (Medical Condition Physical Profile Record) (two copies) * DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) * three alleged photographs of himself CONSIDERATION OF...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140005343
The applicant requests an upgrade of his bad conduct discharge (BCD) to an honorable or general discharge. c. Paragraph 3-11 states that a Soldier will be given a BCD pursuant only to an approved sentence of a general or special court-martial. His service record shows he received three Article 15s, a special court-martial conviction, a summary court-martial conviction, and a record of 531 days of lost time.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140005348
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show: * Air Assault Badge * Army Achievement Medal (AAM) (2nd Award) * he was honorably discharged * he was promoted to specialist four (SP4)/pay grade E-4 * he served in the Delaware National Guard 2. As such, there is no basis for correcting the applicant's DD Form 214 to show his DEARNG service or his honorable discharge from the USAR. Absent orders which awarded him this medal...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140005355
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests correction block 18 (Remarks) of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show he spent 3 months in Iraq and 9 months in Afghanistan. His record contains an Enlisted Record Brief (ERB) dated 23 June 2010 that shows in Section I (Assignment Information - Overseas/Deployment Combat Duty): * Iraq - 20090215 20090430 (i.e., 20090429) - 2...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140005357
The applicant requests correction of her DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show she was awarded or authorized the Iraq Campaign Medal and the Overseas Service Ribbon. Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) provides that: a. Although her service in Iraq qualifies her for award of the Iraq Campaign Medal with two bronze service stars her records show she has been awarded the GWOTEM for her service in Iraq.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140005359
The applicant requests, in effect, correction of item 18 (Remarks) of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty), ending on 18 September 2013, to reflect he served on active duty in accordance with (IAW) Title 10 for the purpose of qualifying for 100 percent (%) of the GI Bill education benefits. (3) Their records indicated he had one call-up to active duty under Title 10 from 1 October 2003 (i.e., 1 December 2003) through 17 November 2004. While the Board has...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140005361
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. A UOTHC discharge would normally be furnished to an individual who was discharged for the good of the service. Discharge actions processed under the provisions of chapter 10 of Army Regulation 635-200 are voluntary requests for discharge in lieu by court-martial.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140005365
His service medical records are not available for review with this case. A medical duty review board determined he was unfit for retention and issued him a permanent physical profile rating of "L4." There is insufficient evidence showing the applicant's injury in June 1999 resulting in his lower back pain was the cause of his medical diagnosis in November 2000 by the medical duty review board.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140005366
The applicant requests correction of the records of her former spouse, a retired service member (SM), to show she made a deemed election for former-spouse coverage under the Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP). Public Law 99-661, dated 14 November 1986, permitted divorce courts to order SBP coverage (without the SM's agreement) in those cases where the retiree had elected spouse coverage at retirement or was still on active duty and had not yet made an SBP election. Although the applicant's...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140005368
On 9 December 1993, the applicants immediate commander notified the applicant of his intent to initiate separation action against him in accordance with paragraph 14-12(b) of Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations Enlisted Personnel), for misconduct - pattern of misconduct. The DD Form 214 he was issued confirms he was discharged on 28 January 1994 in accordance with chapter 14 of Army Regulation 635-200 with an under other than honorable conditions discharge. Records show the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140005373
His service in Vietnam coincided with the following three campaigns: * Vietnam Defense Campaign (8 March 1965-24 December 1965) * Vietnam Counteroffensive (25 December 1965-30 June 1966) * Vietnam Counteroffensive Phase II (1 July 1966-31 May 1967) 9. Based on his service in Korea, he is eligible for award of the KDSM. 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 VSM; b. adding to...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140005375
The applicant provides copies of the following: * five Selection of Retention under Army Regulation 135-205 (Army National Guard and Army Reserve Enlisted Personnel Management) memoranda * Selection of Retention under National Guard Regulation 635-102 memorandum * Findings of Medical Fitness memorandum * four DA Forms 2166-8 (Noncommissioned Officer Evaluation Report) Orders Number 151-327 and 345-665 * NEARNG Enlisted Promotion List * Nonselection for Continued Unit Participation...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140005384
The applicant provides: * Email exchanged with HRC officials * Multiple applications and responses from this Board * Reconstructed DA Form 4187 (Personnel Action), dated July 2012 * Multiple letters from HRC * DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty), dated 7 October 2006 * Disability retirement orders, dated 13 November 2013 * Enlisted Record Brief and DA Form 2-1 (Personnel Qualification Record) * Reconstructed DA Forms 2173 (Statement of Medical Examination and...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140005392
The applicant provides: * notification of incentive eligibility termination * signature authority memorandum for record * second review request for exception to policy for SLRP for the applicant * DA Form 4836 (Oath of Extension of Enlistment or Reenlistment) * National Guard Bureau (NGB) Form 600-7-5-R-E (SLRP Addendum) * Student Loan Data Download * two DA Forms 2823 (Sworn Statement) * multiple student loan vouchers * NGB memorandum of clarification of SLRP benefits upon acceptance of an...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140005394
On 28 June 1977, he was notified of his pending separation for failure to maintain acceptable standards for retention under the Expeditious Discharge Program under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations Enlisted Personnel), paragraph 5-37. On 19 July 1977, the separation authority approved the recommendation for separation and directed that he be furnished a general discharge. Therefore, the Board determined the overall merits of this case are insufficient as a...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140005405
On 14 December 2011, the appropriate separation authority approved the recommendation for separation under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 14-12c, with a general, under honorable conditions characterization of service. On 28 October 2013, the Army Discharge Review Board, after careful consideration of her military records and all other available evidence, determined she was properly and equitably discharged and denied her request for an upgrade of her character of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140005406
The applicant requests award of the: * Overseas Service Commemorative Medal * American Defense Commemorative Medal * Cold War Victory Commemorative Medal * U.S. Army Commemorative Medal * North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Service Commemorative Medal * United Nations Military Service Commemorative Medal * United Nations Medal 2. The applicant's request for award of the Overseas Service Commemorative Medal, American Defense Commemorative Medal, Cold War Victory Commemorative Medal,...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140005409
He served in Saudi Arabia from 13 January 1991 to 16 May 1991 as a food service specialist and was released from active duty on 11 June 1991. The applicant has not provided and the record contains no evidence to show that the applicant was recommended or considered for promotion to sergeant first class. The applicant met all requirements for promotion consideration to SFC at the time he was mobilized in 1990 except he had not completed either BNCOC or ANCOC.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140005411
The applicant, the sister of a deceased former service member (FSM), requests, in effect, correction of the FSMs military records to show his under other than honorable conditions (UOTHC) discharge upgraded. This provision of law also allows the Army Board for Correction of Military Records (ABCMR) 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. ABCMR Record of Proceedings...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140005414
The applicant requests, in effect, his under other than honorable conditions be upgraded to an honorable discharge. Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 3-7b, states a general discharge is a separation from the Army under honorable conditions. Further, the applicant's discharge accurately reflects his overall record of service 3.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140005416
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140005422
On 20 November 2007, discharge proceedings were initiated for homosexuality under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations Enlisted Personnel), chapter 15. Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness memorandum, dated 20 September 2011, subject: Correction of Military Records Following Repeal of Section 654 of Title 10, U.S. Code, provides policy guidance for Service Discharge Review Boards (DRB's) and Service Boards for Correction of Military/Naval...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140005424
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 12 November 2014 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20140005424 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. On 29 August 1977, the Army Discharge Review Board determined that he had been properly discharged from his 1975 separation. The applicant accepted NJP under the provisions of Article 15 of the UCMJ on 20 December 1977, for willfully disobeying a lawful order from his superior noncommissioned officer.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140005444
Item 14, this is obtained from the Soldier's Enlisted Record Brief and shows formal in-service (full-time attendance) training courses of one week or more duration successfully completed during the period of service covered by the DD Form 214. Although he held an infantry MOS and served in Afghanistan, there is insufficient evidence in the available records and the applicant did not submit sufficient evidence that shows he was awarded this badge or was personally present and under hostile...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140005445
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 1 July 2014 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20140005445 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. In the processing of this case a staff advisory opinion was obtained from the Office of the Surgeon General (OTSG) Special Pay Branch which states the applicant received HPOIP ($2,500) for the period 23 June 2010 through 22 June 2011. Although the applicant has not provided copies of her applications for HPOIP for the period 23 June 2011 through 22 June 2013, she performed...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140005448
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests correction of his record to show he transferred his Post-9/11 GI Bill education benefits to his children. At the time of his transfer to the Retired Reserve the requirements for TEB had been widely disseminated and were readily available to all Army personnel.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140005449
The applicant requests her last name on her DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) with a separation date of 30 September 2006 be changed to Hitti. Her DD Form 214 with a separation date of 30 September 2006 shows her last name as Vxxx Exxx. _______ _ __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 | 20140005450
LTC S____ was new and did not yet know how the awards process in Afghanistan worked or the various commanders in Afghanistan who could approve award of a BSM when the time came to submit his award. m. The BSM is a combat award, the MSM is not. The applicant provides copies of the following: * Officer Record Brief * Headquarters, U.S. Army Garrison Command, Orders XX-213-0001 * Combined Joint Task Force-1 (CJTF-1) and Regional Command-East Awards Staff Action Cover Sheet * three DA Forms...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140005453
The applicant states the SSN recorded on his DD Form 214 is incorrect. On 19 July 1966, he completed a DD Form 398 (Statement of Personal History) and listed his SSN as X34-XX-XXX2, which is the SSN he claims is correct. _____________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 | 20140005455
In his request for discharge, he acknowledged he understood if the discharge request were approved, he might be discharged under other than honorable conditions and be furnished an Undesirable Discharge Certificate. There is no evidence he applied to the Army Discharge Review Board for an upgrade of his discharge within that board's 15-year statute of limitations. The evidence of record confirms the applicant was charged with the commission of offenses punishable under the UCMJ with a...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140005458
The applicant requests: * his general discharge be upgraded to honorable * correction of item 12fc (Net Active Service This Period) of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show he completed 2 years of net active service vice 1 year, 11 months, and 28 days * correction of item 27 (Reentry (RE) Code) of his DD Form 214 to show his RE code as 1 vice 3 2. The evidence of record confirms the applicant committed a serious offense when he was arrested for the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140005462
The applicant requests receipt of Non-Physician Board Certification Pay (NPBCP) for the period April 2011 to March 2012. The authority to grant award of NPBCP to nurse practitioners is based on completion of a post Baccalaureate Degree, proof of board certification and evidence of a privilege to practice. The advisory official points out the applicant did not receive NPBCP for the period 27 March 2011 to 26 March 2012 and indicates she is eligible to receive NPBCP for the 12-month period...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140005463
The applicant requests correction of her DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) and her discharge orders from the U.S. Army Reserve (USAR) to show her name as SGE vice SMM. The evidence of record shows the applicant's name was SMM at the time she was released from active duty on 16 October 2010. The evidence of record shows the applicant's name was SGS at the time she of her discharge from the USAR on 20 June 2012.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140005465
His DD Form 214 shows his awards as the Army Commendation Medal (2nd Award), Army Achievement Medal (3rd Award), Army Superior Unit Award, Army Good Conduct Medal, Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal, Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal, Marine Corps Reserve Medal, National Defense Service Medal (2nd Award), Southwest Asia Service Medal with 3 bronze service stars, Iraq Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Armed Forces Service Medal, Humanitarian Service Medal, Armed...