ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150002006
The applicant requests, in effect, correction of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) to show award of a second Bronze Star Medal and only one bronze service star on his Vietnam Service Medal. The applicant provides copies of: * A Letter from the National Personnel Records Center, dated 9 January 2015 * Certificate for award of the Bronze Star Medal for heroism, dated 22 June 1968 CONSIDERATION OF EVIDENCE: 1. As a result, the Board recommends...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150002008
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) to show he was awarded the Purple Heart. 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 24 October 1968 to 21 August 1970; b. awarding him the Combat Infantryman Badge effective 23 March 1970; and c. amending his DD Form 214 by...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150002009
The applicant requests award of the Purple Heart. The applicant's DD Form 214 does not list the Purple Heart as an authorized award. His DD Form 214 does not list the Purple Heart as an authorized award.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150002013
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 10 September 2015 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20150002013 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). Therefore, his DD Form 214 should be corrected to show his DOB as recorded on his driver's license.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150002020
Item 40 (Wounds) contains no entries and item 41 (Awards and Decorations) does not include the PH among its list of awards. Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) prescribes the Army's awards policy. His claim is supported by witness statements; however, absent any official records showing he was wounded in action and treated for those wounds by military medical personnel while serving in the RVN, the statements provided are insufficient on their own to satisfy the regulatory criteria...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150002023
Item 41 (Awards and Decorations) of his DA Form 20 (Enlisted Qualification Record) lists all the awards listed on his DD Form 214 and the: * Aircraft Crewman Badge * Air Medal (14th Award) * Meritorious Unit Commendation (2nd Award) * Vietnam Service Medal with two bronze service stars * Sharpshooter Marksmanship Qualification Badge with Rifle Bar (M-1) * five overseas service bars 9. Therefore, the evidence supports correcting his DD Form 214 to show award of two bronze service stars to be...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150002029
The applicant requests reconsideration of his previous request for correction of his military service records to show he was promoted to Technician 4 (T/4). The manual stated that item 3 would show the grade held by the enlisted member at the time of separation and item 38 of the WD AGO Form 53-55 would show the highest grade held by the enlisted member during the current period of active duty. The available evidence of record shows the applicant served on active duty from 14 April 1943...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150002030
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) for the period ending 31 December 1989 to show his total active military service as 27 years. It provides a brief, clear-cut record of active duty service at the time of release from active duty, retirement, or discharge. The evidence of record shows the applicant completed 22 years, 8 months, and 5 days of active military service and he was credited with 4 years and 6 months of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150002031
His available medical record is void of any evidence that shows he was treated for leg injury/problem during his active duty service. Chapter 3 states a separation will be described as entry level with uncharacterized service if the Soldier has less than 180 days of continuous active duty service at the time separation action was initiated. As he was separated on 10 June 1999, prior to completing 180 days of active service, he was still in an entry-level status at that time.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150002034
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show: * two awards of the Army Commendation Medal * "Distinguished Soldier Medal" (i.e., Certificate of Achievement) and ribbon * Overseas Service Ribbon 2. The applicant provides: * Certificate of Achievement * Permanent Orders (PO) 101-3 and certificate for the Army Commendation Medal * A second certificate showing award of the Army Commendation Medal * Individual Soldier's...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150002035
Item 27 (Military Education) M551 Sheridan Tank Driver's Course, 11D, U.S. Army Training Center, Armor (USATCA), 4 weeks, 1970. c. Item 38 (Record of Assignments) the effective date, duty MOS, and principal duty as follows: * 29 June 1970, 09B (Trainee), Basic Combat Training * 8 September 1970, 11D, Advanced Individual Training, USATCA * 12 December 1970, Casual, en route to U.S. Army Pacific (USARPAC) (Korea) * 15 January 1971, 11B, Rifleman, Company C, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Infantry...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150002036
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) to show the following awards: * Vietnam Service Medal (VSM) * Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal with Device (1960) * Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB) 2. There are no orders for the CIB in the available records. The available evidence shows he held an infantry MOS and he was assigned to an infantry company during his assignment in Vietnam.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150002046
The applicant requests * award of the National Defense Service Medal * issuance of a document in a DD Form 214 format in lieu of his "Summary of Discharge" * a separation document to cover his U.S. Army Reserve (USAR) service, award of the National Defense Service Medal, and award of military occupational specialty (MOS) 42A (Human Resources Specialist) 2. The available records contain no evidence that the National Guard authorized award of the National Defense Service Medal during the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150002047
The applicant provides: * Headquarters, U.S. Army Military District of Washington, Orders 42-3, dated 30 August 1976, releasing him from active duty effective 8 October 1976 wherein his rank is listed as specialist four * DD Form 214 releasing him from active duty on 8 October 1976 wherein his rank and pay grade are listed as specialist four/E-4 * DD Form 214 releasing him from active duty on 8 October 1976 wherein his rank and pay grade are listed as private first class/E-3 * Reserve...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150002048
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) for the period ending on 31 March 1995 to show the Kuwait Liberation Medal awarded by the Government of Kuwait (KLM-KU) and the Korea Defense Service Medal (KDSM). As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by adding to...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150002049
The applicant requests an upgrade of his general discharge to an honorable discharge. 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. Although an honorable or general discharge is authorized, an undesirable discharge was normally considered appropriate at the time of the applicants discharge.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150002050
The applicant requests removal of a DA Form 2627 (Record of Proceedings under Article 15, Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ)), dated 26 July 2006, from his Official Military Personnel File (OMPF). The decision to file the original DA Form 2627 in the performance section or restricted section of the OMPF will be made by the imposing commander at the time punishment is imposed. The applicant's request for removal of his DA Form 2627, dated 26 July 2006, from his OMPF was carefully considered.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150002051
The applicant requests, in effect, correction of his records to show he elected to transfer educational benefits to his wife under the Transfer of Education Benefits (TEB) provision of the Post-9/11 GI Bill prior to retirement. His records are void of and he failed to provide any documentary evidence showing he transferred his Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits prior to his retirement or evidence indicating he was improperly counseled. The applicant's request for correction of his records to show...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150002054
The applicant requests, in effect, correction of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) to show he was separated from active duty due to physical disability. The Army must find that a service member is physically unfit to reasonably perform his or her duties and assign an appropriate disability rating before he or she can be medically retired or separated from active duty. The Army must find that a service member is physically unfit to...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150002055
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show his entry date as August 1973 instead of April 1977. He completed 3 years, 8 months, and 1 day of creditable active military service during this period of initial enlistment and he was issued a Certification of Military Service. The applicants DD Form 214 with an entry date of 11 April 1977 and ending on 31 August 1993 correctly reflects his record of service and contains no...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150002056
However, his record contains documentation that shows he was pending discharge under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations Enlisted Personnel), chapter 13, as early as 26 March 1976. In its Case Report and Directive, the ADRB noted the following relevant discussion points based on their review of his available records at the time: * the applicant was discharged under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations Enlisted Personnel), chapter...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150002057
His records are not available to the Board for review. In light of his overall record of service, it would be appropriate to award him the Army Good Conduct Medal (1st Award) based on completion of a qualifying period of active Federal service from 11 July 1967 to 10 July 1969 and to correct his DD Form 214 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...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150002059
The applicant requests, in effect, correction of his military service records to show award of the Army Good Conduct Medal (AGCM). The evidence of record shows: a. general orders awarded him the Army Commendation Medal with "V" Device; b. the applicant qualified for award of the VSM and he participated in five campaigns during his service in Vietnam. 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 | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150002060
The applicant requests a review of the military disability evaluation pertaining to a mental health (MH) condition. The PDBR SRP conducted a comprehensive review of the applicants submissions and records for evidence of inappropriate changes in the diagnosis of an MH condition during processing through the military disability system. Regarding the permanent rating recommendation, it was noted that the re-evaluation examiner considered the condition to possibly be worse during the prior year.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150002061
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). His DA Form 20 (Enlisted Qualification Record) shows he served in Vietnam from 15 September 1971 to 26 June 1972. His records are void of the specific facts and circumstances surrounding his discharge action; however, his DD Form 214 shows he was discharged under other than honorable conditions on 18 December 1972 under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-212 (Personnel Separations Discharge ...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150002062
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant requests that his discharge under other than honorable conditions be upgraded to a more favorable discharge. The appropriate authority (a brigadier general) approved his request for discharge under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 10 on 6 May 1982 and directed that he be discharged under other than honorable conditions.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150002063
The applicant requests a review of the military disability evaluation pertaining to a mental health (MH) condition. The applicant was evaluated by two other psychologists who did not diagnose PTSD. There were few symptoms recorded associated with PTSD.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150002064
He had served 2 years of active service and his DD Form 214 issued at the time of his REFRAD shows he was awarded the Vietnam Service Medal with two bronze service stars, National Defense Service Medal, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, Combat Infantryman Badge and his marksmanship badges. This conclusion is based on the fact that his record is void of any derogatory information which would precluded the applicant from being awarded the AGCM and the lack of any specific action by the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150002065
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 10 September 2015 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20150002065 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant requests that his Honorable Discharge Certificate be corrected to show his rank as specialist four (SP4) instead of private first class (PFC). While the applicant was REFRAD in the rank of SP4, he was transferred to the USAR to complete his statutory military obligation and was subsequently reduced to the rank of PFC for unsatisfactory performance.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150002069
On 6 February 2015, new information was received from an official at the Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) in regard to the decision of the Army Board for Correction of Military Records (ABCMR) in Docket Number AR20130018921, dated 9 July 2014. The ABCMR's decision in Docket Number AR20130018921 concluded the Board determined the evidence presented was sufficient to warrant a recommendation for relief and recommended that all Department of the Army records of the FSM be...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150002070
The applicant requests correction of his military service records to show award of the Purple Heart. A review of the applicant's military personnel records failed to reveal a copy of orders or other evidence that shows he was awarded the Purple Heart. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. deleting from item 13 of his 2 April 1981 DD Form 214 the following entries: * "Vietnam Service Medal" * "Army...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150002071
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant provides his DD Form 214 and his Honorable Discharge Certificate. In connection with his enlistment in the Regular Army (RA), the applicant completed a DD Form 398 (Statement of Personal History) wherein he disclosed his SSN as "xxx-xx-xxx2."
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150002073
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) to show he was a prisoner of war (POW) from 17 July to 20 December 1968. b. DD Form 1300 (Report of Casualty), dated 23 December 1968, wherein it stated the applicant was released by the Cambodian authorities and returned to U.S. military control on 20 December 1968. However, as the United States was not actively engaged in an armed conflict with Cambodia, he was not...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150002074
The applicant states, in effect: * she hurt her knee and this caused her to fail two record Army Physical Fitness Tests (APFT) * she consulted her physician and, after being referred to a specialist, she learned what caused her to fail the APFT * she participated in physical therapy and was given a permanent profile for her knee * since receiving the permanent profile, she has taken and passed three record APFTs * she requested an ETP but the U.S. Army National Guard Bureau (NGB) denied her...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150002076
A doctor at Walter Reed Army Medical Center told him he was going to recommend a disability rating of 100 percent to the MEB because of his heart condition, reappearance of jaundice, and other changes taking place in his body from the reaction to anti-malaria pill. The applicant provides: * DD Forms 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) for the periods ending 27 May 1965, 18 May 1968, 12 August 1971, and 28 July 1972 * service personnel records * two DA...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150002077
The applicant requests, in effect, an upgrade of his under other than honorable conditions discharge to an honorable discharge and that his rank be shown as private first class (PFC)/E-3. On 18 March 1991, the separation authority approved his request for discharge and directed his reduction to the lowest enlisted grade and the issuance of an under other than honorable conditions discharge. The applicant's request for a discharge upgrade from under other than honorable conditions to an...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150002079
The applicant states: * he enlisted in the Regular Army for 3 years in order to receive airborne training * after jump school he was sent to Fort Jackson, SC, to become an instructor on the techniques of the firing range where he did well and received several letters of commendation * in early 1960, he again requested overseas duty and was sent to the 24th Infantry Division in Germany in February 1960 * shortly after his arrival, he was sent on temporary duty to Vietnam to help the South...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150002080
The applicant requests correction of his military service records to show his last name as conferred upon his naturalization as a United States citizen. Considering all the evidence and information presented by the applicant together with the evidence of record, the applicant offers insufficient evidence to warrant a change of the name in his official military service records. Therefore, in this case, it would be appropriate to issue a DD Form 215 (Correction to DD Form 214) adding his...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150002084
Specifically, Department of the Army (DA) memorandum 600-2 (Policies and Procedures for Active Duty List Officer Selection Boards), paragraphs 7 and 8 directs the board to consider specific criteria for selection. Regarding the second administrative error, according to Army Regulation 623-3, paragraph 4-8(b) her appeal was timely submitted within three years of the through date of the contested OER. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150002086
The applicant provides: * DD Form 214 * DA Form 638 (Recommendation for Award) * Printout regarding the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal * Verification memorandum of Operation Joint Endeavor service CONSIDERATION OF EVIDENCE: 1. Item 5 (Overseas Service) of his DA Form 2-1 (Personnel Qualification Record) shows while serving in Germany from 30 January 1993 to 23 April 1996, he deployed to Bosnia in support of Operation Joint Endeavor from 8 January 1996 to 22 March 1996. As a result, the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150002089
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 service members administratively discharged UOTHC and who have been diagnosed with PTSD by a competent mental health professional representing a...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150002091
An advisory opinion received from the Department of the Army, Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff, G-1, recommends the records be corrected to show the applicant signed a valid service agreement prior to separating from active duty and approval of entitlement to separation pay. The applicant's records show a current military service agreement in the RR for a period of not less than 3 years has been signed. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150002093
The applicant requests, in effect, the removal of the Army Special Review Board (ASRB) decision memorandum, dated 17 April 2009, and ASRB Record of Proceedings (ROP) from his official military personnel file (OMPF). The applicant states his My Board File (MBF) lists an "Army Board for Correction of Military Records (ABCMR) Decision and ROP" and he is requesting the ASRB ROP and related memorandum be removed from his MBF. The OER was subsequently filed in the performance folder of his OMPF.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150002094
The applicant states, in effect: * while still on active duty, he elected to transfer his education benefits received under the Post-9/11 GI Bill to his wife and daughter * due to the phasing of the transferability of the Post-9/11 GI Bill, he had to serve one additional year from the date of his election; the period was one year because, at the time of his election, he had 19 years of service * he used the MILCONNECT website to transfer his education benefits in the Fall of 2009 (MILCONNECT...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150002096
The applicant requests correction of his records to show he elected to transfer educational benefits to his daughter M____ under the Transfer of Education Benefits (TEB) provision of the Post-9/11 GI Bill prior to his retirement. He stated HRC had evidence showing he designated his daughter M____ to receive the benefits. There is no evidence of record and he provided no evidence showing he attempted to revise his TEB to his dependents prior to leaving military service on 30 September 2014...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150002097
The evidence of record confirms that when the applicant extended her enlistment in the FLARNG for 6 years on 14 May 2011 for assignment to the 1218th Transportation Company in MOS 88M, her DA Form 4836 was not properly annotated to show she was extending for the SLRP in the amount of $50,000. In September 2014, the NGB stated an obsolete SLRP Addendum was used at the time of her extension, the BCN was requested after the date of her extension, and her entitlement to the SLRP should be...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150002099
The applicant requests, in effect, correction of his military records to show he and his spouse elected not to participate in the Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP), and a refund of all payments. Public Law 99-145, enacted 8 November 1985 but effective 1 March 1986, required a spouse's written concurrence for a retiring member's election that provides less than the maximum spouse coverage. Notwithstanding the applicant's contention, the evidence of record shows on 1 July 2014, the applicant...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150002100
c. A DA Form 8-118 (Medical Evaluation Board (MEB) Proceedings), dated 10 September 1969, shows an MEB convened and considered his medical condition. The MEB recommended his separation from the service for an EPTS condition under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations Enlisted Administrative Personnel Separations), paragraph 5-9. Paragraph 5-9 of the regulation stated that Soldiers who were not medically qualified under the procurement medical fitness standards...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150002102
He did not go AWOL because he was a bad Soldier, he went AWOL because his children needed him. On 8 August 1978, the Brigade Commander recommended approval of the applicant's request for a chapter 10 discharge with the issuance of an under other than honorable conditions characterization of service. On 21 August 1978, the separation authority, the Division Commander, approved his request for voluntary discharge under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 10, for the good of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150002111
Orders Number 085-9, issued by the Military Entrance Processing Station, Los Angeles, CA, dated 26 April 1984, ordered him to Initial Active Duty for Training (IADT), with a reporting date of 27June 1984, for the purpose of attending AIT. There is no evidence nor does he provide any evidence to show he completed any additional active duty service that would meet the criteria for issuance of a DD Form 214. After completing 90 days or more of continuous active duty for training, full time...