ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150003357
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 general discharge was a separation from the Army under honorable conditions. There is no evidence of record does not show and the applicant did not provide any independent evidence showing that his discharge was in error or unjust.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150003365
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). A DD Form 214, effective 15 July 1960 shows the applicant served a 6 month period of active duty for training (ACDUTRA) from 16 January to 15 July 1960 with Company A, 3rd Training Regiment, Fort Dix, New Jersey. There is no evidence of record showing he ever served on active duty in the Regular Army.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150003367
While the dates do not match up exactly with the dates for the Army Achievement Medal, they both show the starting month/year as November 1990 and the ending month/year as March 1991. Regarding his deployment to Cuba, the preponderance of the evidence also appears to support the applicant's request: (1) Standard Form 600 (Chronological Record of Medical Care), with an entry dated 28 January 1992 which appears to show GITMO - Cuba below the date. Adding to item 18 of his DD Form 214 the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150003368
The applicant states, in rebuttal to the discussion and conclusions written in the Army Board for Correction of Military Records (ABCMR) Docket Number AR20130011222, dated 18 February 2014, the following arguments: a. The original record of proceedings states the applicant requested correction of his military records to show award of the Purple Heart. The Board determined that the applicants records showed he may have had a laceration to his left leg while in the RVN; however, the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150003369
Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) states a bronze service star will be awarded for wear on the Vietnam Service Medal for participation in each campaign. It would be appropriate to award him this medal and correct his DD Form 214 to show this award. Deleting the following awards from item 24 of his DD Form 214: * Army Commendation Medal (1st Award) * Vietnam Service Medal c. Adding the following awards to item 24 of his DD Form 214: * Bronze Star Medal (2nd Award) with "V" Device *...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150003371
No other documents from the applicant's military records are available for review. In the absence of records showing the applicant recorded his birth date as 16 March 1930 at any time during his military service or that the wound he received in action was specifically to the left elbow, administrative regularity in the preparation of his DD Form 214 must be presumed. There is no evidence the birth date shown on his birth certificate was ever recorded in his military records.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150003372
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 | 20150003375
On 7 March 2013, in response to his petition to the Air Force Board for Correction of Military Records, he was granted relief with regard to promotion to CPT in the U.S. Air Force Reserve. Years after his Army Reserve appointment, he petitioned the Air Force Board for Correction of Military Records which granted him relief with regard to promotion to CPT in the U.S. Air Force Reserve. As the advisory official stated, the applicant's name must be submitted through his higher headquarters to...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150003376
The applicant, the son of a deceased former service member (FSM), requests correction of his father's records to show all awards to which he is entitled. Service between 9 May 1945 and 8 November 1945 will be counted only if the EAME Campaign Medal was awarded for service before 9 May 1945. b. EAME Campaign Medal, a bronze service star is authorized with this award for each campaign a member is credited with participating in. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150003378
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 | 20150003379
In a previous application addressed in Army Board for Correction of Military Records (ABCMR) Docket Number AR20090014960, dated 27 May 2010, the Board determined he had not received the appropriate constructive credit for civilian ministry experience and directed correction of his record to show he was appointed in the Chaplain Corps of the U.S. Army Reserve (USAR) at the rank of captain (CPT) effective 20 June 2003. However, on 10 June 2008, the Board determined there were no errors in his...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150003380
The applicant received 2 years, 4 months, and 10 days (02-04-10) for his active duty commissioned service as an Army Nurse. The advisory opinion states he qualifies for a total of 4 years and 8 months of constructive credit for his prior Regular Army commissioned service from 18 December 1993 to 7 September 1998 (2 years, 4 months, and 10 days) and his USAR service from 8 September 1998 to 14 January 2008 (2 years, 3 months, and 20 days). As a result, the Board recommends that all...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150003381
His DD Form 214 shows in: * Item 22c (Foreign and/or Sea Service), he completed 1 year, 2 months, and 22 days in USARPAC * Item 24 (Decorations, Medals, Badges, Commendations, Citations and Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized) the: * National Defense Service Medal * Expert Marksmanship Qualification Badge with Rifle Bar * Vietnam Campaign Medal * Vietnam Service Medal * Air Medal * Army Commendation Medal * Purple Heart * 2 overseas service bars * Good Conduct Medal * item 30, no entry...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150003384
Also reflected on his disability orders that the disability was not incurred in a combat zone or incurred during the performance of duty in combat-related operations was recorded. On 9 May 2014, an informal PEB convened, as part of the Integrated Disability Evaluation System, and found the applicant's condition prevented him from performing the duties required of his grade and specialty and determined he was physically unfit by reason of degenerative disc disease, lumbar spine. The...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150003386
However, his record contains a DA Form 268 (Report for Suspension of Favorable Action (Flag)), dated 18 May 1979, in which item 18 (Synopsis of Available Information) states: "[The applicant submitted a request for discharge for the good of the service, chapter 10, [Army Regulation] 635-200 [Personnel Separations Enlisted Personnel] because of the following charges which have been preferred against him for violation of Article 92 [Uniform Code of Military Justice] UCMJ, for possession and...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150003387
The applicant requests correction of his record by: * updating his home address * amending the entry in item 7a (Place of Entry into Active Duty) of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show Anchorage, Alaska vice Anchorage, Arkansas * showing he is authorized the Meritorious Unit Commendation (MUC) 2. The regulation states for: a. item 7a, enter the city and state where the Soldier entered active duty; b. item 13, list awards and decorations for all...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150003388
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests, in effect, retroactive award of Board Certification Pay (BCP) for the period 1 January 2009 through 31 March 2014. The evidence of record shows the applicant was certified by the American Board of Pediatrics effective 29 November 2005.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150003391
His DA Form 20 shows in: * item 31 (Foreign Service), he served a tour of duty in the Republic of Vietnam (RVN) beginning on 2 December 1967 * item 38 (Record of Assignments), he was assigned to * Company C, 3rd Battalion (Airborne), 187th Infantry from 4 December 1967 to 19 December 1967 * Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion, 187th Infantry, from 20 December 1967 to 26 December 1968 * item 41 (Awards and Decorations) * National Defense Service Medal (NDSM) * Vietnam...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150003392
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant requests: a. an upgrade of his discharge under other than honorable conditions (UOTHC) to a general discharge and b. amendment of his narrative reason for separation. Although an honorable or general discharge is authorized, a discharge UOTHC is normally considered appropriate.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150003394
On 28 August 1979, the separation authority approved the applicant's request for discharge under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 10, and directed the issuance of an under other than honorable conditions discharge and reduction to the lowest enlisted grade. The DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) the applicant was issued shows he was discharged for the good of the service in lieu of trial by court-martial with a characterization of service...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150003398
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 24 September 2015 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20150003398 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. His record contains his REFRAD orders and DA Form 20 (Enlisted Qualification Record) showing his SSN as XXX-46-X774. There are no documents in his available records showing he used the SSN he now claims is correct during his active duty service. The available evidence shows the applicant served and was REFRAD using SSN XXX-46-X774. 2.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150003401
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The SPD code of "LBK" is the correct code for RA Soldiers involuntarily REFRAD for completion of required active service under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 4 who sign a Declination of Continued Service Statement or are ineligible for, barred from, or otherwise denied reenlistment at the completion of their enlistment. The SPD code of "MBK" is the code for Soldiers voluntarily...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150003406
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). Without exception, all of the applicants inactive and active duty military records show he used the same SSN throughout his service, which shows the last digit different from the SSN he now claims to be correct. ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20130002706 3 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 1 ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20150003406 3 ARMY BOARD FOR...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150003409
On 12 January 2012, he was notified of initiation of elimination proceedings under the provisions of Army Regulation 600-8-24 (Officer Transfers and Discharges), paragraph 4-2b, by reason of his intentional omissions or misstatement of fact in official statements or records for acts of personal misconduct and conduct unbecoming an officer. A separation under honorable conditions will normally be appropriate when an officer: (1) submits an unqualified resignation or a request for release...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150003413
The applicant requests, in effect, correction of his record to show he was eligible for the Student Loan Repayment Program (SLRP) when he enlisted in the Nevada Army National Guard (NVARNG) on 31 March 2009. As a result, the Board recommends that the applicants NGB Form 600-7-5-R-E and Statement of Understanding be amended to include the sentence, If a student loan is accepted by the official processing you for enlistment as payable under the SLRP, and the Government fails to verify that...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150003414
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 29 September 2015 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20150003414 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant states, when he left the Army he had accrued a total of 76 days of leave. His LES for the period 1-31 July 2014, which shows he had a leave balance of 76 days and had been previously paid for 60 days of accrued leave.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150003423
The applicant requests, in effect, correction of his military records by showing his under other than honorable conditions (UOTHC) was upgraded. In view of the foregoing, on 3 September 2014 the Secretary of Defense directed the Service Discharge Review Boards (DRBs) and Service Boards for Correction of Military/Naval Records (BCM/NRs) to carefully consider the revised PTSD criteria, detailed medical considerations and mitigating factors when taking action on applications from former...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150003425
b. Annex A (Enlistment/Reenlistment Agreement ARNG Service Requirements and Methods of Fulfillment) to DD Form 4, dated 18 July 2012, wherein he acknowledged that: * he was enlisting in IAARNG unit identification code (UIC) WQE5AA as a non-prior service (NPS) member * he would attend basic training at Fort Jackson, SC * he would undergo training in MOS 46R (Public Affairs Broadcast Specialist) * he would accept training in an alternate MOS if offered and remain on inactive duty training...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150003433
He states the applicant * retired under TERA with 17 years, 1 month, and 26 days of active federal service * worked in an approved position for 2 years, 11 months, and 4 days to reach 20 years of combined service * had an ERQP date of 4 January 1997 * did not apply within the specified guidelines and cutoff dates until after the ERQP * had employment with the King County Adult and Juvenile Detention Center and Washington Corrections Center for Women that meets the guidelines laid out in...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150003438
His record contains a National Guard Bureau (NGB) Form 600-7-3 (Reenlistment/Extension Bonus Addendum - ARNG of the United States (ARNGUS)), dated 18 March 2005, wherein it stated, in part: * he had no more than 16 years of total military service and he was reenlisting for 6 years * the addendum must be initiated and signed while in a combat zone to receive the tax-free option * the lump sum payment of $15,000 would be processed on the date his reenlistment took effect * he understood the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150003440
The applicant requests that his deceased father, a former service member (FSM), be awarded the Purple Heart (PH). His father did not receive a PH for combat wounds he received towards the end of World War II in July 1945 in the Pacific Theater. The only records available to this Board are the records provided by the applicant.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150003443
The applicant requests correction of his military records by showing he was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal (MSM) and that it was shown on his DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from Active Duty). Army Regulation 15-185 (Army Board for Correction of Military Records) states: a. A review of the applicants military personnel records failed to show any general orders awarding him the MSM or other evidence on file in his Official Military Personnel File that confirms award of this...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150003445
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests correction of item 3 (Social Security Number (SSN)) and item 9 (Date of Birth (DOB)) on his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge). Therefore, it would be appropriate to correct his records to show his SSN and DOB as recorded on his DA Form 20.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150003446
The applicant requests, in effect, correction of her DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) for the period ending on 23 November 1982 to show she was awarded the Army Good Conduct Medal and the National Defense Service Medal (2nd Award). Her record contains a memorandum, dated 23 February 1990, wherein her commander at the time requested the Commander, USAR Personnel Center (ARPERCEN) retroactively award her with the Army Good Conduct Medal for the period 26...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150003448
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show award of the Presidential Unit Citation. His records contain and he provided a copy of PO Number 299-16, issued by the U.S. Army Human Resources Command on 25 October 2012, announcing award of the Presidential Unit Citation to the 1st Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, for the period of service from 16 through 28 November 2010. As a result, the Board recommends that all...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150003451
The Army Good Conduct Medal was awarded for each 3 years of continuous enlisted active Federal military service completed on or after 27 August 1940 and, for the first award only, upon termination of service on or after 27 June 1950 of less than 3 years but more than 1 year. His DA Form 20 shows he was awarded or authorized the Vietnam Service Medal and Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal with Device (1960) and he participated in four campaigns during the period 18 July 1969 through 17...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150003452
The applicant requests, in effect, correction of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) effective 23 June 1966 to show: * His unit as TOPO vice TOPI * Vietnam Service Medal (VSM) with three bronze service stars * Republic of Vietnam (RVN) Campaign Medal with Device (1960) * Korean Service Medal (KSM) * Marksman Marksmanship Qualification Badge with Rifle Bar * Two Overseas Service Bars 2. It states a bar is authorized for wear for each period...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150003455
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 13 January 1955 versus 7 April 1955. 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 evidence of record shows that upon his enlistment into...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150003457
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. Item 9 (Awards, Decorations, and Campaigns) of his DA Form 2-1 (Personnel Qualification Record) does not show award of the Army Achievement Medal and his records do not contain orders awarding him this award. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS: There is no evidence in the applicant's service records in the form of permanent orders and he provides...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150003467
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Report of Separation and Record of Service), ending on 14 November 1975, to show his date of birth (DOB) as 1 September vice 3 September 19XX. The applicant completed a DD Form 398 (Statement of Personal History) wherein he listed his DOB as 1 September 19XX when he enlisted in the U.S. Army Reserve (USAR). The applicant's records show when he enlisted he stated his DOB was 1 September 19XX.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150003469
The applicant provides: * DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) for the period ending 17 December 1968 * DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from Active Duty) for the period ending 29 November 1973 * DD Form 215 (Correction to DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty)) for the period ending 29 November 1973 * Letter Orders (LO) Number D 11-160, dated 14 November 1973, issued by U.S. Army Military Personnel Center * Standard...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150003470
Applicants do not have a right to a hearing before the ABCMR. However, his record contains a DD Form 214 that shows he was discharged on 16 February 1983 under the provisions of chapter 10 of Army Regulation 635-200, in lieu of a court-martial with an under other than honorable conditions characterization of 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...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150003474
The applicant's military records show: a. The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 to show the appropriate awards and decorations for 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. deleting from his DD Form 214 the VSM with bronze service star and BSM (2nd Award); and b. adding to his DD Form 214 the following awards: * BSM (2nd Award) with V Device * RVN Gallantry Cross with...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150003476
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 29 October 2015 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20150003476 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant, the son of a former service member (FSM), requests correction of the FSM's WD AGO Form 53-55 (Enlisted Record and Report of Separation Honorable Discharge) to show the: * Purple Heart * Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB) * All other awards he may be authorized 2. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150003477
All other documents prepared at the time of enlistment shown the birth year as 1951. Why all of the applicant's records except one DD Form 4 and his DD Form 214 show the birth year of 1949 is not clear, but the birth year recorded on the DD Form 214 is clearly an error as documented by his other records and birth certificate. 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 DD Form 214 a birth...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150003480
The applicant requests that his DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from Active Duty) be corrected to show a characterization of service. On 27 January 1978, his unit commander initiated action to void the applicant's service under Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 14 for fraudulent enlistment. His DD Form 214 shows * authority and reason Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations Enlisted Personnel), Paragraph 14-4d * Separation Program Designator Code YKG * character of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150003482
Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) states the Armed Forces Reserve Medal is awarded for honorable and satisfactory service as a member of one or more of the Reserve Components for a period of 10 years. Army Regulation 600-8-22 states the conditions for award of the Armed Forces Reserve Medal require that a minimum of 50 retirement points be earned for each of the 10 qualifying years and that the qualifying service be completed within 12 consecutive years. This award is awarded for...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150003487
The applicant provides: * Headquarters, U.S. Army Training Center and Fort Jackson, Orders 247-1310, dated 4 September 2014 * DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) * Joint Uniform Military Pay System Leave and Earnings Statement (LES) Online Inquiry System, covering the period 1-31 August 2014 * Final Pay Worksheet (Service Member's Copy), period of computation 1-8 September 2014 CONSIDERATION OF EVIDENCE: 1. Neither document shows receipt of separation pay. ...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150003488
The applicant requests his deployment in Iraq be added to his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty). The mandatory statement "SERVICE IN IRAQ FROM 20110712-20120626" was not included 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 including on the applicant's DD Form 214 at block 18 "SERVICE IN IRAQ FROM 20110712-20120626."
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150003492
On 19 February 2015, new information was received from the applicant in regard to the decision of the Army Board for Correction of Military Records (ABCMR) in Docket Number AR20140005912, dated 3 December 2014. The ABCMR's decision in Docket Number AR20140005912 omitted and erroneously denied the applicant's request for award of the Army Commendation Medal with "V" Device and the Valorous Unit Award, respectively. BOARD VOTE: ____X____ ___X_____ ___X_____ GRANT FULL RELIEF ________...