ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150000943
The applicant requests reconsideration of his previous request to transfer or remove General Court-Martial (GCM) Order Number 91, dated 28 March 2003, from the performance section to the restricted section of his official military personnel file (OMPF) and a new request for promotion reconsideration by a Special Selection Board (SSB) for promotion to Chief Warrant Officer Three (CW3)/W-3. He is not asking the Army Board for Correction of Military Records (ABCMR) to disturb the finality of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150000945
The applicant married his current spouse in Florida on 8 December 2013 and on 19 December 2013, the applicant completed a DD Form 2656-6 (SBP Election Change Certificate) at the Fort Rucker Retirement Services Office (RSO) electing spouse only at the full retired rate. It is also noted that the applicant was on the TDRL at the time he attempted to enroll his spouse and was subsequently permanently retired. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150000947
The applicant states: * the included documents prove he entered the Delayed Entry Program (DEP) during his final year at Andress High School in El Paso * he included a Daily Processing Report, high school diploma, and copies of his driver licenses to further substantiate his HOR as El Paso, Texas * the supporting documents attached will support his application and show that the current entry in Block 6 (Place of Entry Into Active Duty) of his DD Form 214 does not reflect his HOR; this is an...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150000948
The applicant requests: * adding his U.S. Navy (USN) DD form 2366 (Montgomery GI Bill Act of 1984 (MGIB)) to his Army records * reimbursement of $1,200 deducted from his pay due to enrollment in the MGIB upon enlistment in the Army 2. The applicant's records contain a DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) that show she served in the USN from 12 December 2006 through 1 June 2009. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150000949
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 28 September 1951 vice 28 September 1952. Page 4 of his DD Form 4, dated 4 August 1977, shows his DOB as 28 September 1952. The evidence of record confirms when the applicant enlisted in the USAR DEP and the RA he listed his DOB as 28 September 1952 and this is the DOB he used throughout his active duty service.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150000950
e. When he returned to the United States from Vietnam on 7 July 1969, he was granted 45 days of leave. In view of the foregoing, on 3 September 2014 the Secretary of Defense directed the Service Discharge Review Boards (DRB's) and Service Boards for Correction of Military/Naval Records (BCM/NR's) to carefully consider the revised PTSD criteria, detailed medical considerations, and mitigating factors when taking action on applications from former service members administratively discharged...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150000951
It essentially states: * symptomatic flat feet; wearing corrective shoes for year * injured right knee in 10th grade; had torn ligament and was told should have an operation but did not follow recommendation * his knee occasionally gives way, but there was no locking or swelling * feet, severe pes planus with tenderness over ankles * impression: * symptomatic pes planus * internal derangement of the right knee by history; chondromalacia (inflammation of the underside of the patella) *...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150000952
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 Combat Infantryman Badge. His DD Form 214 does not show award of the Purple Heart or the Combat Infantryman Badge. Further, the Combat Infantryman Badge is not an award for being shot at or for undergoing the hazards of day to day combat. This regulation also stated the Combat Infantryman Badge was authorized for award to...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150000953
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). 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. Item 25 (Education and Training Completed) of his DD Form 214 shows he completed: * 2 years of high school * 6-week Basic Noncommissioned Officer...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150000955
A review of his service records shows he had "excellent" conduct and efficiency ratings, no derogatory information in the form of time lost, nonjudicial punishment, or suspension of favorable personnel actions that would have precluded him from being recommended for and awarded the first award of the Army Good Conduct Medal for the period 15 February 1957 to 12 February 1960. Army Regulation 672-5-1 (Awards), in effect at the time, provided that the Army Good Conduct Medal was awarded to...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150000956
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) for the period ending 30 April 1987 to show award of the Purple Heart (PH). Therefore, his DD Form 214 for the period ending 30 April 1987 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. deleting award of the VSM from his DD Form 214 for the period ending 30 April 1987...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150000957
The evidence of record shows the applicant's service in support of: a. c. Based on the available evidence, it would be appropriate at this time to award the applicant the AGCM (1st Award) for the period 28 July 1986 through 27 July 1989. 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 28 July 1986 through 27 July 1989 (Standard Name Line: SPC...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150000958
The applicant requests that his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) be corrected to show he received hostile fire pay (HFP) for his service in Korea in 1972. The applicant states that he would like his DD Form 214 to show he received HFP during his service in Panmunjom, South Korea in 1972. 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.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150000959
The applicant requests his social security number (SSN) be changed to 526-xx-xxxx on his DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from Active Duty) with an effective date of 31 March 1976. _______ _ 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. ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20150000959 3 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 1 ABCMR...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150000960
Specifically, the applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) to show in: * block 23a (Specialty Number and Title), his military occupational specialty (MOS) as "Field Illumination Crew Chief" * block 24 (Decorations, Medals, Badges, Commendations, Citations, and Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized), he was awarded the Bronze Star Medal * block 25 (Education and Training Completed), he graduated from the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150000961
The applicant states he is grateful for the partial relief granted by the Army Board for Correction of Military Records (ABCMR) by characterizing his initial period of active duty service as honorable. Army Regulation 15-185 (ABCMR) sets forth procedures for processing requests for correction of military records. On 9 April 2014, the ABCMR corrected the applicant's DD Form 214 to show his characterization of service during the period of his initial enlistment in the RA from 6 March 1980...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150000962
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 11 August 2015 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20150000962 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant provides copies of: * Army Board for Correction of Military Records (ABCMR) Record of Proceedings AR20140003754, dated 2 December 2014 * Special Orders Number 247, Fort Dix, NJ, dated 23 November 1966 * Special Orders Number 12, Fort Dix, NJ, dated 18 January 1967 CONSIDERATION OF EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant contends that his DD Form 214 should be corrected...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150000975
Item 38 (Record of Assignments) * Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion, 506th Infantry from 19 September 1968 to 20 September 1969 * 198th Medical Detachment 2 from 2 September 1969 to 26 March 1970 * Exclusively excellent" conduct and efficiency ratings c. Item 40 (Wounds) fragment wounds left knee, 14 January 1969 d. Item 41 (Awards and Decorations) * National Defense Service Medal * Vietnam Service Medal * RVN Campaign Medal with Device (1960) * Meritorious...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150000976
His service record does not include orders that show he was awarded the Army Commendation Medal or any documentation which shows he completed training at the MACV Recondo School in Nha Trang, Vietnam. The applicant's service record does not show he was disqualified from receiving the first award of the Army Good Conduct Medal for the period 4 January 1966 through 17 December 1968. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150000977
BOARD DATE: 25 August 2015 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20150000977 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. 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 that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by adding the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150000981
The applicant provides: * Headquarters, U.S. Army Medical Command, Vietnam (Provisional), General Orders Number 805, dated 2 May 1970 * U.S. Army Vietnam (USARV) Form 157-R (Recommendation for Decoration for Valor or Merit) * DD Form 214 CONSIDERATION OF EVIDENCE: 1. Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) currently prescribes Army policy, criteria, and administrative instructions concerning individual and unit military awards and states: a. a bronze service star is authorized with the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150000982
BOARD DATE: 1 October 2015 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20150000982 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Award) states the: a. Purple Heart is awarded for a wound sustained as a result of enemy action. There must be evidence confirming the wound for which the award is being made was received as a direct result of, or was caused by enemy action, that the wound was treated by medical personnel, and a record of this treatment must have been made a matter of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150000983
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests that his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) be corrected to show his correct social security number (SSN). A review of his official records shows that all of the documents contained in his records, to include those completed by the applicant, contain the SSN that is reflected on his DD Form 214.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150000984
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests, in effect, correction of her DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show her last name as Cox vice Miller. The evidence of record confirms when the applicant enlisted in the RA she listed her name as Wolfe and in April 1985 she changed her last name to Miller based on her marriage.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150000987
Army Regulation 635-200 states individuals will be assigned RE codes based on their service records or the reason for discharge prior to discharge or release from active duty. This code will not be used. The evidence of record confirms his RE code was assigned based on his discharge under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 13-2e.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150000988
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 the Army Commendation Medal (ARCOM) (3rd Award) with "V" Device. In view of the available evidence, it would be appropriate to award him the AGCM (1st Award) for his period of active duty service from 17 October 1968 to 21 August 1970 and to correct his DD Form 214 to show this award. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150000989
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 1 OCTOBER 2015 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20150000989 BOARD DETERMINATION/RECOMMENDATION: 1. The Board determined the evidence presented is sufficient to warrant a recommendation for partial relief. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. deleting award of the Vietnam Service Medal with one bronze service star from his DD Form 214 and b. adding the following awards to his DD Form 214: *...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150000989
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 1 OCTOBER 2015 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20150000989 BOARD DETERMINATION/RECOMMENDATION: 1. The Board determined the evidence presented is sufficient to warrant a recommendation for partial relief. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. deleting award of the Vietnam Service Medal with one bronze service star from his DD Form 214 and b. adding the following awards to his DD Form 214: *...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150000991
There are no orders for the ARCOM or CIB in the applicant's available records. The applicant's DD Form 214 shows the ARCOM as an authorized award; however, there are no orders for the ARCOM in the applicant's available records. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. awarding him the AGCM (1st Award) for the period 5 January 1968 through 18 December 1969, b. deleting award of the ARCOM and VSM from his DD...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150000993
Army Regulation 600-200 (Enlisted Personnel Management System), in effect at the time, states item 31 of the DA Form 20 will show in chronological order each foreign service tour performed by the service member. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by deleting from item 30 of his DD Form 214 the entry "RVN 16 May 69 20 May 69" and replacing it with the entry "SERVICE IN VIETNAM FROM 16 May 1969 20 May 1970." ...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150000994
BOARD DATE: 25 August 2015 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20150000994 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant requests correction of his social security number (SSN) on his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge). While it appears the applicant did not file within the time frame provided in the statute of limitations, the ABCMR has elected to conduct a substantive review of this case and, only to the extent relief, if any, is granted, has...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150000999
The DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) he was issued does not show award of the Purple Heart. There is no medical evidence in the applicant's available record that shows he was wounded as a result of hostile action during his active duty service. In the absence of conclusive evidence that shows he was wounded as a result of hostile action and treated for those wounds, regrettably, there is an insufficient evidentiary basis upon which to award...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150001003
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 1 September 2015 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20150001003 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant requests correction of his WD AGO Form 53-55 (Enlisted Record and Report of Separation Honorable Discharge) to show award of the Army of Occupation Medal with Japan Clasp. Regrettably, in the absence of evidence that shows he had qualifying service in a unit that received occupation credit for Japan, there is insufficient evidence for granting the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150001008
Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) states the Purple Heart is awarded for a wound sustained while in action against an enemy or as a result of hostile action. While the sincerity of the applicants claim that he was wounded in Vietnam is not in doubt, there is insufficient evidence to warrant award of the Purple Heart at this time. _____________x____________ CHAIRPERSON I certify that herein is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings of the Army Board for...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150001009
The applicant requests award of the Purple Heart for injuries sustained in combat. The applicant's military records show he was inducted into the Army of the United States on 24 June 1965 and he held military occupational specialty 11B (light weapons infantryman). There is no evidence of record and the applicant did not provide sufficient evidence to show he sustained a wound/injury as a result of a punji stick, received treatment, and that treatment was made a matter of official record...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150001010
His DD Form 214 issued at the time of his REFRAD reflects a month of birth of August as do all of the documents contained in his records. At the time the applicant enlisted he provided a month of birth of August and it is reflected throughout his records and on his DD Form 214. This should serve to clarify any questions or confusion in regard to the difference in the month of birth recorded in his military record and to satisfy his desire to have his month of birth shown on his birth...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150001013
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 25 August 2015 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20150001013 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant provided a new argument stating that a magazine article informed him that Soldiers who were awarded the Combat Medical Badge or the Combat Infantryman Badge for service in Vietnam were automatically awarded the Bronze Star Medal. His service record does not include a recommendation or orders for award of the Bronze Star Medal.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150001015
His DD Form 4 (Enlistment/Reenlistment Document Armed Forces of the United States) shows his SSN as XXX-XX-3621. All of his service personnel records show his SSN as XXX-XX-3621. The evidence of record shows the SSN XXX-XX-3621 was recorded when the applicant enlisted in 1986 and was used exclusively throughout his service.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150001019
He provided email correspondence supporting the following contentions: * he notified the readiness NCO to submit his promotion packet in February 2013 * he verified his packet was complete with his unit readiness NCO in March 2013 * he spoke with the SAO regarding why his packet had not left the unit for the Army in June 2013 * he was informed his packet had been lost in November 2013 * he resubmitted his promotion packet in December 2013 * he was notified his packet was incomplete due to...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150001022
The applicant requests removal of the Army Regulation 15-6 (Procedures for Investigating Officers and Boards of Officers) report of investigation (ROI) and associated DA Form 67-9 (Officer Evaluation Report (OER)) for the period 20 March 2012 through 19 March 2013 (hereafter referred to as the contested OER) from his official military personnel file (OMPF). On 10 January 2012, the Department of the Army Adjutant General appointed an investigation officer (IO) under the procedures of Army...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150001023
The applicant requests correction of all her military records to show her last name as "M___-K_____." The applicant states she recently got married and wants her military records changed to show her new last name. The available evidence shows the applicant enlisted using the last name of "M___" and changed her last name to "S____" while serving on active duty.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150001026
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) to show he retired on 14 January 2010. The evidence of record shows he retired by reason of temporary disability on 23 May 2007.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150001027
The applicant requests that his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) be corrected to reflect his deployment to Afghanistan. Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) states the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal (GWOTSM) 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...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150001028
The applicant requests his Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) election be changed from former spouse, now deceased, to spouse only coverage. The applicant provides: * two SBP "Hunt" screens (source unknown) * marriage certificate, dated 13 December 2012, with current spouse, Shirley * death certificate, dated 8 October 2014, for former spouse, Karen * a letter, dated 16 December 2014, from the Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) CONSIDERATION OF EVIDENCE: 1. Once the former spouse SBP...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150001029
The applicant requests that her general discharge under honorable conditions be upgraded to an honorable discharge. The pressure on her at the time was great, with both parents sick and dying and going home all of the time on emergency leave. On 21 July 1989, she was discharged under the provisions of chapter 10 of Army Regulation 635-200 for the good of the service with a general discharge under honorable conditions.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150001038
The applicant's military records show he enlisted in the Regular Army on 25 April 1968. The evidence of record confirms the applicant served in Vietnam from 24 September 1970 through 17 April 1971, a period of 6 months and 24 days. 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 Conduct Medal (1st Award) for his period of service from 25 April 1968 through 17 April 1971 * adding to this DD...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150001039
On 19 January 1973, charges were preferred against him for the following offenses: * on or about 14 December 1972, for absenting himself from his place of duty * on or about 15 December 1972, for dereliction of duty * on or about 19 December 1972, for leaving his appointed place of duty without authority * on or about 20 December 1972, for using disrespectful behavior towards a superior commissioned officer * on or about 20 December 1972, for disobeying a lawful order * on or about 18...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150001040
The applicant states he served in Vietnam and the only medal listed on his DD Form 214 is the Vietnam Service Medal (VSM). Therefore, his DD Form 214 should be corrected to show these unit awards. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. deleting award of the VSM from his DD Form 214; and b. adding the following awards to his DD Form 214: * NDSM * VSM with two bronze service stars * Republic of Vietnam...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150001044
Army Regulation 15-185 (Army Board for Correction of Military Records), paragraph 2-11, states applicants do not have a right to a formal hearing before the ABCMR. Therefore, the determinations will be based upon a thorough review of the available military records and the evidence provided by each applicant on a case-by-case basis. * does the applicant's military record contain documentation of a diagnosis of PTSD or PTSD-related symptoms?
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150001047
The applicant requests correction of his military service records to show he sustained an injury on 25 October 1967 and was awarded the Purple Heart. A review of the applicant's military personnel records failed to reveal any orders or other evidence that shows he was awarded a second award of the Purple Heart. The applicant's request for correction of his military service records to show he sustained wounds/injuries on 25 October 1967 and was awarded a second award of the Purple Heart was...