ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140008023
The applicant requests correction of his retirement DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show all of his awards, including the Bronze Star Medal with "V" Device and three oak leaf clusters, the Silver Star, the Army Commendation Medal, and the Meritorious Service Medal. He states he requested verification of his service awards through the National Personnel Records Center (NPRC) and discovered these awards are not listed on his retirement DD Form 214. His...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140008026
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show his deployments to Afghanistan and Iraq. The applicant states he served in Afghanistan from 20 March to 21 June 2002 and Iraq from 20 February to 29 May 2003. Therefore, it would be appropriate to correct item 18 of his DD Form 214 to show his period of service in Afghanistan, but not Iraq.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140008033
c. A review of the remaining records in the file failed to reveal the applicant's name as one of those considered for award of the Purple Heart based on injuries received as a result of the Berlin bombing on 5 April 1986. The applicant has provided medical records showing he was seen at a hospital on 7 April 1986 for injuries he received as the result of an explosion. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a....
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140008034
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. The first record of this problem is the 29 November 1980 treatment for the head laceration. The applicant has not provided and the record does not contain any evidence of racial or religious discrimination either during his period of service or at the time of the prior decisional document.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140008037
The Court sentenced him to dismissal from the service. b. Paragraph 1-22(b) states an officer will normally receive an under honorable conditions characterization of service when the officers military record is satisfactory but not sufficiently meritorious to warrant an Honorable discharge. The applicant was convicted by a general court-martial of larceny.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140008039
On 1 February 2011, he consulted with legal counsel 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 (Active Duty Enlisted Administrative Separations), chapter 10, due to charges preferred against him under the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) that authorized the imposition of a bad conduct or dishonorable discharge. Although an honorable or general discharge is authorized, a discharge...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140008042
The evidence of record confirms the applicant enlisted in the ROTC Program. She agreed that if she were disenrolled from the ROTC Program for any reason, she would repay her scholarship debt or be ordered to active duty in the rank/grade of PVT/E-1 for an appropriate number of years. As a result, the Board recommends that: a. all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by amending her ROTC scholarship contract to show she would satisfy the service obligation...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140008043
The applicant requests inclusion of his 16 January 2003 to 4 April 2004 deployment and the Navy Unit Commendation on his last DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty). It provides a brief, clear-cut record of active Army service at the time of release from active duty, retirement or discharge. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by showing on the applicant's 15 October 2010 DD Form 214...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140008045
The applicant states, in effect: * the FSM received an undesirable discharge without due consideration for his apparent documented traumatic brain injuries (TBI) * the FSMs records indicates he received numerous blows to the head * the science of TBI was not really understood by the FSM or the U.S. Army and no one should be held accountable for this lack of knowledge * the FSMs records indicates he had 16 months continuous service toward the Good Conduct Medal at the time of discharge on 1...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140008049
BOARD DATE: 22 July 2014 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20140008049 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 stated there are no records of HPOIP contracts for the period 20120113 - 20140113, a period in which she was eligible to receive $5000.00 per year payable at $416.66 per month. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140008050
The applicant requests correction of his records to show his active service dates for the periods 1 October 2005 through 11 July 2006 and 27 June 2007 through 25 June 2009. The applicant provides: * DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) for the period 2 January 2003 through 22 March 2004 * DD Form 214 for the period 27 June 2007 through 16 December 2009 * Indiana Army National Guard Orders 275-307, dated 2 October 2005 * Indiana Army National Guard Orders...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140008054
During the Fall semester of 2011, she notified her PMS that she was considering dropping out of the ROTC Program for personal reasons. Cadets are supposed to be counseled every semester; however, she was only counseled once and the University of Portland ROTC Battalion has a record of that counseling. The applicant's complete military records are not available to the Board for review.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140008055
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). There is no evidence in the available records which shows he was awarded MOS 88M. Therefore, there is insufficient evidence on which to amend item 11 of his DD Form 214 for the period ending 13 June 1991.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140008058
She provided a copy of her DD Form 214 for the period ending 30 June 2008 [TAB P], which shows she was retired from active duty on 30 June 2008 after completing 1 year and 11 days net active service this period. The evidence of record shows the applicant was issued Orders 142-0001, dated 21 May 2008, published by the U.S. Army Garrison, Fort Belvoir, VA, retiring her on 30 June 2008 and placing her on the retired list on the following date, in the rank of LTC. Since her service computation...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140008059
The applicant requests correction of block 6 (Reserve Obligation Termination Date) of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active) to show a date in 2014 and correction of block 23 (Type of Separation) of his DD Form 214 to show a different entry. The DD Form 214 shows his type of separation as "Release from Active Duty Training and Discharge from the Reserve of the Army and Return to ARNG." Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 1-11 (Separation Orders), provides that an...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140008063
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). She provides: * a letter, dated 13 November 2008, showing she underwent reassignment surgery and is now fully functioning as a female * a State of Wisconsin Certificate of Birth issued on 12 December 2008 showing her name is "S____ A__ S_________" and her sex is "female" * a State of Wisconsin Driver License and U.S. Uniformed Service Identification Card reflecting her name change * a social...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140008066
On 15 July 2009, the Army Discharge Review Board denied his request for an upgrade of his discharge and determined he had been properly and equitably discharged. Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 3-7a, provides that an honorable discharge is a separation with honor and entitles the recipient to benefits provided by law. ___________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...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140008068
However, the available records show that on 1 May 1970 the applicants commander advised the applicant that he was recommending that he be discharged under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-212 for unsuitability due to a character and behavior disorder. 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 board's 15-year statute of limitations. As a result, the Board recommends that all...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140008069
By his reenlistment date, he had completed 4 years, 1 month, and 20 days of active duty. This recommendation is based on rulings by the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (USD), dated 21 May 2008, stating Soldiers fulfilling an active duty obligation in any branch of the military shall have any bonus debt or education stipend forgiven provided the new period of service matches or exceeds the existing service contract for which the debt was incurred. As a result, the Board recommends...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140008070
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). On 5 June 1971, he reenlisted for a period of 3 years and assignment to Vietnam. The evidence of record shows that he had orders transferring him to the transient detachment at Tan Son Nhut Air Base, South Vietnam and the applicant has not provided evidence to show otherwise, and his next assignment was with the 317th Maintenance Company.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140008071
The applicant requests correction of item 12f (Foreign Service) of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) for the period ending 22 July 2011 to show he had 9 months and 28 days of foreign service. He is entitled to correction of the DD Form 214 in question to show the ICM with one bronze service star. He is entitled to correction of the DD Form 214 in question to show this unit award.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140008072
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). Army Regulation 635-5 (Separation Documents), in effect at the time, stated the SSN in item 3 of the DD Form 214 would be transcribed from the Soldier's DA Form 2139. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS: The SSN shown on the applicant's printout from the SSA was recorded in his military records.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140008075
The applicant requests correction of his records to show he transferred his educational benefits to his dependents under the Transfer of Education Benefits (TEB) provision of the Post-9/11 GI Bill prior to retiring from active duty. The applicant was not serving on active duty or as a member of the Selected Reserve on or after 1 August 2009. Considering all the evidence and information presented by the applicant, together with the evidence of record, there is no basis for granting the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140008078
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show award of the: * Army Achievement Medal (2nd Award) * Iraq Campaign Medal * Armed Forces Reserve Medal with "M" Device * Overseas Service Ribbon with numeral "2" * Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal * Global War on Terrorism Service Medal * Air Assault Badge * Presidential Unit Citation * Meritorious Unit Commendation with oak leaf cluster * Service Stripe * Combat...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140008081
The Iraq Campaign Medal period of eligibility is on or after 19 March 2003 through 31 December 2011. b. c. The Korea Defense Service Medal is authorized for award to members of the Armed Forces of the United States who have served on active duty in support of the defense of the Republic of Korea. 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 20 December 2003 as...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140008084
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests that he be awarded the Army Good Conduct Medal (AGCM) and that his two awards of the Navy Sea Service Ribbon, his Naval Military Courses, and Sea Service be added to his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty). The applicant states he served during a qualifying period for award of the AGCM and he received two awards of the Sea Service Ribbon and...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140008085
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 8 January 2015 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20140008085 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. On her DD Form 93 (Record of Emergency Data), digitally signed by the applicant on or about 27 January 2009, her name is listed as "Lxxxx-Kxxxxx, Veronica C." 7. The evidence of record shows her records listed her name as "Lxxxx-Kxxxxx, Veronica Cara."
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140008086
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to include the Bronze Star Medal (BSM) and the Meritorious Service Medal (MSM) (2nd Award). The MSM was awarded to him at the time of his retirement from the Army National Guard. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: * deleting from his DD Form 214 for the period ending 31 December 2005 the ICM * adding...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140008087
Counsel states: a. the applicant met the following basic eligibility requirements and remains eligible for TSGLI: * was an active duty service member on the date he sustained a traumatic injury * suffered a loss that was a direct result of a traumatic event * survived at least seven full days from the traumatic event * suffered a loss covered under the law within 2 years of the traumatic event and covered under the policy b. the applicant sustained a complete rupture of his left...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140008088
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 11 December 2014 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20140008088 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant requests correction of item 12f (Foreign Service) of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) with a separation date of 28 October 2008. However, has not been able to have this corrected on his DD Form 214.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140008091
The applicant, the widow of a deceased former service member (FSM), requests correction of her husband's records to show he elected to participate in the Reserve Component Survivor Benefit Plan (RCSBP) for spouse coverage. The denial letter states: * by law, the FSM had 1 year from the date of marriage (23 April 2005) to elect coverage for his spouse * the FSM never made an election for spouse coverage * the applicant's request for payment must be denied 8. The evidence shows the FSM was...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140008101
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show his date of birth (DOB) as 22 July 1957 versus 10 July 1958. The evidence of record shows the applicant consistently used 10 July 1958 as his DOB during the entire time of his 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 Military Records in this case.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140008102
The applicant states he was shot in his left foot in Vietnam on 9 March 1968 and he did not receive credit for being wounded. The applicant provides: * DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) for the period ending 29 August 1968, showing his last name as W____ * DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) for the period ending 29 August 1968, showing his last name as J____ * Standard Form 600 (Chronological Record...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140008104
The applicant requests, in effect, correction of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) as follows: a. show he completed his high school GED; b. show he was advanced to the rank/grade of sergeant first class (SFC)/E-7; c. show awards of the Army Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Armed Forces Service Medal, Overseas Service [Ribbon], Army Service [Ribbon], American Defense Service Medal, and Army Reserve Components Achievement...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140008105
On 27 October 1982, his commander recommended the applicant be discharged under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 10, for the good of the service and that he be given a UOTHC discharge. Although an honorable or general discharge was authorized, a UOTHC discharge was normally considered appropriate. The evidence does not support his request that his discharge should be upgraded.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140008107
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) to show his social security number (SSN) as "374-XX-XXXX" versus "347-XX-XXXX." His records primarily show his military serial number, not his SSN. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS: The evidence indicates an administrative error was made when recording the applicant's SSN on his DD Form 214.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140008109
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 9 December 2014 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20140008109 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant requests correction of the social security number (SSN) shown on his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge). As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by replacing the SSN entered on his DD Form 214 with the SSN shown on his SSN Printout.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140008113
The applicant provides: * U.S. Military Academy Form 3-239-R (Academic Transcript), dated 3 June 1987 * DD Form 214 (Member Copy) for the period ending 6 January 1989 * Standard Form 50-B, dated 9 January 2005 * National Personnel Records Center correspondence, dated 3 September 2007 * Department of Veterans Affairs correspondence, dated 28 February 2014 CONSIDERATION OF EVIDENCE: 1. Army Regulation 635-120, in effect at the time, prescribed procedures whereby an officer on active duty...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140008114
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The DD Form 214 he was issued at that time shows: * his SSN as 145-XX-XXXX * his birth year as 1947 * he completed 6 months and 20 days of net creditable active military service, with 2,326 days of time lost under Title 10, U.S. Code, section 972 * he was discharged under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 10 * he was issued a separation program number of 246, denoting he was...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140008115
The applicant states that his DD Form 214 does not reflect that he served as a Field Illumination Crew Chief, that he attended the NCO Academy, or that he was awarded the BSM. 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. In the applicants case, his DD Form 214 correctly reflects his MOS Number and title and there is no evidence to show that it should...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140008117
On 3 December 2009, her immediate commander initiated separation action against her under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200 (Active Duty Enlisted Administrative Separations), chapter 11 (Entry Level Performance and Conduct). This regulation provides 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. Army Regulation 635-5-1 (Separation Program Designator (SPD) Codes) prescribes the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140008119
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show his middle name as Dwaine instead of Dewayne and his social security number (SSN) as XXX-XX-XX47 instead of XXX-XX-XX54. 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. The...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140008121
The applicant requests orders awarding him the fourth award of the Army Good Conduct Medal be removed from his Official Military Personnel File (OMPF). Permanent Orders 036-902, issued by the same headquarters, dated 5 February 2014, awarded him the AGCM (4th Award) for the same period of service, 1 August 2010 to 31 July 2013. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: * revoking Permanent Orders 036-902, dated 5...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140008122
The applicant provides: * DD Form 214 * Enlisted Record Brief (ERB), dated 27 April 2010 * birth certificate from the county of Dallas * high school diploma * three driver licenses issued by the State of Texas CONSIDERATION OF EVIDENCE: 1. This form provided the following information in: * item 3 (Current Address) - an address at Fort Bragg, Cumberland, NC * item 4 (HOR Address) - an address in Fayetteville, Cumberland, NC * item 14 (Valid Driver's License (State, number, and expiration...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140008123
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show his deployments and his correct awards. c. the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal is authorized for award to members of the Armed Forces of the United States who have participated in Global War on Terrorism operations outside of the areas of eligibility (AOE) designated for award of the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, or Iraq...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140008132
BOARD DATE: 27 January 2015 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20140008132 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. He states his overseas duty is not documented on his DD Form 214. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by making the following corrections to his DD Form 214: a. deleting from block 12f of his DD Form 214 the current entry and replacing it with the entry "0000 06 28"; b. adding to block 13 of his DD Form 214...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140008136
The applicant provides: * Privacy Act Authorization Letter * Army Board for Correction of Military Records (ABCMR) notification letter dated 6 May 2013 * ABCMR Record of Proceedings dated 2 May 2013 * Two letters to his Representative in Congress dated 1 April 2014 and 1 October 2013 * DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) dated 19 May 1970 * DD Form 215 (Correction to DD Form 214) dated 13 June 2013 * A photograph of two individuals in what appears...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140008137
The applicant requests correction of his records to change his Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) coverage from former spouse to spouse coverage. The available evidence indicates at the time of his retirement in 1981 the applicant was married to Karan and he elected spouse and dependent children SBP coverage based on the full amount of his retired pay. The divorce decree he provides obligated him to change his SBP election to former spouse SBP coverage, which he did.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140008139
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. A DA Form 2173 (Statement of Medical Examination and Duty Status), dated 24 August 2000, shows he was treated on 18 August 2000 at the Troop Medical Clinic (TMC), Camp Beauregard, LA, for an injury that was incurred on that date. Medical records, dated between 18 August 2000 and 25 February 2002, show he was treated as follows: a.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140008144
The available record contains a BSM award certificate, 28th Infantry Division, undated, with the following citation: Private [FSM], Medical Detachment, 112th Infantry, for heroic achievement on 12 August 1944, in connection with military operations against the enemy in France. The FSM's available records do not contain and the applicant does not provide orders that show the FSM was awarded the BSM. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual...