ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140009872
He provides: * Memorandum, subject: ARNG AMEDD Officer Incentive Programs for Fiscal Year (FY) 2006-2007, dated 21 November 2005 * ARNG Health Professional Specialties with Critical Wartime Shortages * Authorized Substitutability List * Memorandum, Subject: Delegation of Signature Authority for Colonel R___ B_____, dated 4 December 2009 * Pending Health Professionals Bonus Recoupment Action Against the applicant, Executive Summary * DA Form 3575 (Certificate of Acknowledgement and...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140009876
The applicant's complete military records are not available to the Board for review. Item 3 of the DD Form 214 shows the grade and date of rank of the grade held at the time of separation. _____________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 | 20140009878
The applicant requests correction of his record to show award of the Purple Heart for injuries he received in Vietnam. His DA Form 20 (Enlisted Qualification Record) shows in: a. item 38 (Record of Assignments) he was assigned to the 515th Transportation Company from 1 October 1969 to 22 September 1970; b. item 40 (Wounds) is blank; and c. item 41 (Awards and Decorations) does not show award of the Purple Heart. It states the Purple Heart is awarded to members wounded in action and states...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140009879
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. Conviction and discharge were effected in accordance with applicable law and regulations, and the discharge appropriately characterized the misconduct for which the applicant was convicted. Therefore, clemency in the form of a general...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140009880
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 20 January 2015 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20140009880 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests, in effect, correction of his records to show his social security number (SSN) as X81-XX-XXXX vice X18-XX-XXXX.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140009884
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests, in effect, correction of his records to show he elected transfer of his educational benefits to his dependents under the Post-9/11 GI Bill transferability provision. This policy further states the Secretaries of the Military Departments will provide active duty participants and members of the Reserve Components with qualifying active duty service individual pre-separation or...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140009886
The applicant has requested award of the Cold War Service Medal. Based on this information, the applicant's request for correction of his DD Form 214 to show award of the Cold War Recognition Certificate will not be discussed further in this Record of Proceedings. Army Regulation 600-8-22 provides for award of the Arrowhead Device with certain awards.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140009892
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 "1969XXXX" vice "1960XXXX" and to show his foreign service in Southwest Asia. The evidence of record shows he served in Southwest Asia from 1 March 1995 to 31 May 1995. 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...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140009892, Carnes, DOB, FGN SVC, 1996, GRANT
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 "1969XXXX" vice "1960XXXX" and to show his foreign service in Southwest Asia. Therefore, he is entitled to correction of his DD Form 214 to show his correct year of birth. 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...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140009895
The applicant requests correction of her DD Form 214 (Certificate or Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to conform to a court-ordered name change. Once a DD Form 214 has been issued, it will not be reissued except under specified circumstances, including when it is determined that the original DD Form 214 cannot be properly corrected by issuing a DD Form 215 (Correction to DD Form 214). As a result, the Board recommends that the Department of the Army records of the individual...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140009899
The applicant requests reconsideration of his earlier request for an upgrade of his under other than honorable conditions (UOTHC) discharge to an under honorable conditions (general) discharge. Following consultation with legal counsel, he 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. However, at the time of his discharge, there is no...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140009900
He provides: a. three DD Forms 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty), dated: * 24 April 1993 * 21 October 2001 * 3 June 2006 b. three orders. However, item 13 of his DD Form 214, dated 3 June 2006, already shows he was awarded the CAB and there is no evidence that shows he was awarded a second or subsequent CAB. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. deleting the ICM and Driver and...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140009901
The applicant requests correction of item 12f (Foreign Service) on her DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty). However, it is not properly recorded in item 12f of her DD Form 214. Therefore, based on her foreign service as recorded in item 18 of her DD Form 214, her total foreign service during her continuous period of active duty service is 1 year, 9 months, and 24 days which should be entered in item 12f of her DD Form 214.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140009902
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: * Air Medal * Combat Infantryman Badge * Parachutist Badge 2. This provision of law also allows the Army Board for Correction of Military Records (ABCMR) to excuse an applicant's failure to timely file within the 3-year statute of limitations if the ABCMR determines it would be in the interest of justice to do so. As a result, the Board recommends...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140009904
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 "XXX-XX-1547" instead of "XXX-XX-672." His DD Form 4 (Enlistment Record Armed Forces of the United States) identifies him by his service number; his SSN is not listed on this form. The evidence of record shows he enlisted in the Regular Army on 31 January 1966, and at the time of his enlistment his SSN was represented...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140009907
There is no corroborating evidence, specifically his orders, of record showing he was awarded the ARCOM. Therefore, the Board determined that the overall merits of this case are insufficient as a basis for correction of the records of the individual concerned. _______ _ X______ ___ CHAIRPERSON I certify that herein is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings of the Army Board for Correction of Military Records in this case.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140009908
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests an upgrade of his under other than honorable conditions discharge. However, his record contains: a.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140009911
The applicant requests that his award of the Purple Heart be added to his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge). The applicants records were not available for review by the Board. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: * Deleting the Vietnam Service Medal from his DD Form 214 * Awarding him the CIB for the period ending 31 August 1970 * Adding the Vietnam Service Medal...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140009913
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) to show the Combat Infantryman Badge. Additionally, appendix V of U.S. Army Vietnam Regulation 672-1 (Decorations and Awards) provides that during the Vietnam era, the Combat Infantryman Badge was awarded only to enlisted individuals who held and served in MOS 11B, 11C, 11D, 11F, 11G, or 11H. As he held MOS 95B, a non-qualifying MOS for the Combat Infantryman Badge,...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140009916
The applicant requests, in effect, correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show his deployment to Iraq and any awards or decorations to which he may be entitled for this service. The applicant states: * his tour in Iraq does not show on his DD Form 214 * he reenlisted in Iraq * he participated in Operation Iraqi Freedom from 2003/2004 and there is no documentation such as orders, an expeditionary medal, or proof on his DD Form 214 3. ...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140009925
Counsel requests, in effect: a. correction of Part VII (Senior Rater) of three Officer Evaluation Reports (OER) covering the periods 3 June 1996 through 2 June 1997; 3 June 1997 through 2 June 1998; and 3 June 1998 through 2 June 1999 to show "Above Center of Mass" instead of "Center of Mass," or, the OERs be removed from the applicant's Official Military Personnel File (OMPF). e. The three OERs issued to the applicant during his time in command of the 351st Ordnance Company should be...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140009928
The applicant's records contain the following documents showing his SSN as "X69-XX-XXXX": * DD Form 398 (Statement of Personal History), dated 4 March 1969 (typed) * DA Form 20 (Enlisted Qualification Record) * DD Form 214 3. However, his DA Form 1584, a document used by the FBI, clearly shows his proper SSN as "X96-XX-XXXX," which is also the SSN listed on the social security card he provided. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140009930
The separation authority approved the recommendation for discharge and directed the issuance of an Undesirable Discharge Certificate. Army Regulation 635-200 (Active Duty Enlisted Administrative Separations), currently in effect, sets forth the basic authority for the separation of enlisted personnel. When authorized, it is issued to a Soldier whose military record is satisfactory but not sufficiently meritorious to warrant an honorable discharge.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140009940
The applicant requests the removal of a Statement of Military Service Memorandum dated 15 April 2008 and a Certificate of Completion dated 17 July 2008 from his Official Military Personnel File (OMPF). The applicant states that the Statement of Military Service Memorandum dated 14 April 2008 is a duplicate and he never went on Recruiting Duty so the Certificate of Completion dated 17 July 2008 should be removed from his OMPF. Although he may never have recruited, the applicant fails to...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140009945
His DA Form 24 (Service Record) which was created upon his entry on active duty also listed his Service Number as "RA-17-497-XXX." His DD Form 214 shows he completed 3 years of active service. The date of separation listed on his DD Form 214 is correct and there is no reason to change it.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140009957
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 25 June 2014 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20140009957 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. Counsel requests reconsideration of his earlier request for correction of the applicant's military records by granting him a special selection board (SSB) or, in the alternative, changing his date of promotion to major (MAJ) to 10 September 2007. The guidance addressing individuals who are not eligible for transfer to the ING is stated in paragraph 4-3(a) as "officers who...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140009959
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140009962
The applicant requests correction of her military records to show she was retired due to physical disability. The applicant contends her military records should be corrected to show she was retired due to physical disability because the VA has increased her service connected physical disability (for which she was separated from the Army) rating from 10 to 50 percent disabling. The available evidence shows the applicant was evaluated by a PEB while on active duty and found unfit for duty...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140009972
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 adding to her DD Form 214 the Overseas Service Ribbon and the Korea Defense Service Medal. ____________x_____________ CHAIRPERSON I certify that herein is recorded the true and complete...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140009979
If he failed to complete the ROTC Program the Secretary of the Army could order him to active duty as an enlisted Soldier for a period of not more than 4 years. Paragraph 6 (Enlisted Active Duty Service Obligation) of his DA Form 597-3 states that if he were called to active duty for a breach of contract under the provisions of paragraph 5, he would be ordered to active duty for 2 years if the breach occurred during Military Science II, for 3 years if the breach occurred during Military...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140009982
On 6 January 1982, his troop commander notified him he was initiating action to discharge him from the U.S. Army under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations Enlisted Personnel), paragraph 5-31 (Expeditious Discharge Program (EDP)), with his service characterized as under honorable conditions. On 27 January 1982, the separation authority approved the applicant's separation and directed his transfer to the U.S. Army Reserve (USAR) to complete his service...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140009985
The applicant requests, in effect, award of the Vietnam Service Medal with the Arrowhead Device. Paragraph 7-23 of Army Regulation 600-8-22 states assault landing credit (award of the bronze arrowhead) may be made to units of the Army who, in the combat zone of a battle, campaign, or expedition as established by Joint Chiefs of Staff or Department of the Army (DA), accomplishes one of the following types of assault operations: a. In order to be awarded this device with the Vietnam Service...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140009986
The VA advised him to apply for a DD Form 215 (Correction to DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to accurately reflect his earned medals. The evidence of record shows the applicant served in Vietnam during three campaigns; therefore, he is entitled to award of three bronze service stars for wear on his already-awarded Vietnam Service Medal and correction to his DD Form 214 to show these service stars. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140009990
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The poor legibility of the DOB on the birth certificate is insufficient evidence to change the applicants record. The fact that the applicant wants to change his date of birth of record some 45 years after his DD Form 214 was issued would be insufficient to justify changing his military records as they were originally constituted.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140010006
The evidence of record shows he completed a period of honorable service during which he received all "excellent" conduct and efficiency ratings and there is no record of any disciplinary action taken against him. Therefore, it would be appropriate at this time to award him the AGCM (First Award) for the period 2 November 1967 through 31 October 1969, to correct his DD Form 214 to show this award, and to issue the AGCM to him. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140010007
The applicant requests an upgrade of his under other than honorable conditions discharge to a fully honorable discharge. On 15 November 1982 following a legal review for legal sufficiency and consistent with the chain of command's recommendations, the separation authority approved the applicant's discharge under the provisions of chapter 14 of Army Regulation 635-200 by reason of misconduct and directed his reduction to the lowest enlisted grade and issuance of an Under Other Than Honorable...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140010010
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) to show award of the Purple Heart and the Bronze Star Medal. It states the Purple Heart is awarded to members wounded in action and states that in order to award the Purple Heart, there must be evidence the wound for which the award is being made was received as a result of enemy...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140010019
The applicant requests correction of her records to show her last name as "Cxxxxxx" instead of "Wxxxxxxxx." Therefore, in the absence of convincing independent and verifiable evidence to the contrary, it is presumed her military service records were correct at the time and there is insufficient evidence to grant relief in this case. _______ _ _X_____ ___ CHAIRPERSON I certify that herein is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings of the Army Board for Correction of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140010020
The applicant states he had a heart condition before entering the Army. f. A DA Form 199, dated 3 February 1977, which shows after consideration of all testimony offered by counsel and the applicant and the medical evidence presented the PEB found that the applicant was physically unfit to perform the duties of his grade by reason of physical disability which was EPTS and which had not been permanently aggravated by service. There is no evidence of record and he provided none showing his...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140010021
On 15 December 1983, his immediate commander notified him of his intent to initiate separation action against him in accordance with paragraph 14-12b of Army Regulation 635-200 (Enlisted Personnel Separations) for misconduct pattern of misconduct. Subsequent to the applicant's acknowledgement, his immediate commander initiated separation action against him in accordance with paragraph 14-12b of Army Regulation 635-200 due to misconduct pattern of misconduct. Consistent with the chain...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140010023
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS: The applicant's record contains a document showing the SSN as it is listed on his Social Security Card was used on his active duty for training orders. _______ _ _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 | 20140010024
Therefore, a copy of the DD Form 215 will be provided to the applicant and this portion of the applicant's request will not be discussed further in this Record of Proceedings. Therefore, he should be awarded the Army Good Conduct Medal (1st Award) and his DD Form 214 should be corrected to show this award. 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...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140010026
The applicant states that his completion of the Methods of Instruction (MOI) course was omitted from his DD Form 214. 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. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS: The applicant has provided a certificate showing that he completed the MOI course in 1968.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140010029
On 4 November 1987, court-martial charges were preferred against the applicant for one specification of AWOL from 22 July 1987 to 26 October 1987. In his request for discharge, he acknowledged: a. he was making this request of his own free will and had not been subjected to any coercion whatsoever by any person; b. he understood by requesting a discharge he was admitting guilt to the charges against him or of lesser-included offenses that also authorized the imposition of a bad conduct...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140010033
His DD Form 214 shows he was awarded or authorized the: * Army of Occupation Medal with Japan Clasp * Korean Service Medal with three bronze service stars * Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation * Purple Heart * United Nations Service Medal * Combat Medical Badge 5. He requests award of the AGCM to the applicant to correct the oversight. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: * awarding him the Army Good...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140010034
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. A thorough review of all documents contained in his available military personnel records, many of which bear his signature, show his SSN consistently appears as X72-XX-XXXX. All of the documents in his record show he used SSN X72-XX-XXXX...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140010035
The applicant provides: * Previous application to this Board and a failure to exhaust letter * Letter dated 23 May 2014 from DFAS to her Member of Congress * DD Form 2656, dated 15 November 2012 * DD Form 2656-6, dated 7 January 2014 * Copy of her military identification card * Letter, dated 6 February 2014, to an RSO in Monterey, CA * Letter from the National Personnel Records Center * Notification of Eligibility for Retired Pay at Age 60 * Letter from DFAS-Retired and Annuity Pay,...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140010036
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) to show his: * service in the U.S. Army from February 1970 to December 1971 * service in the Republic of Vietnam from January 1971 to August 1971 2. The evidence of record shows the applicant enlisted in the Regular Army on 16 February 1970 and that he served honorably until his discharge on 7 December 1971; therefore, item 17c of his DD Form 214 should be corrected to...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140010038
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 27 January 2015 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20140010038 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. While the applicant's desire to change his DD Form 214 to show his name as shown on his birth certificate is understood, the available evidence shows he entered, served, and was separated from active duty under the name shown on his DD Form 214 and all other documents in his OMPF. ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20140010038 3 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140010039
The applicant requests an upgrade of his discharge under other than honorable conditions (UOTHC) to honorable. On 13 February 1996, the applicant consulted with legal counsel and was advised of the basis for the contemplated trial by court-martial, the maximum permissible punishment authorized under the UCMJ, the possible effects of a discharge UOTHC, and the procedures and rights available to him. He completed a total of 2 years, 8 months and 29 days of creditable active duty service and...