CG | BCMR | Medals and Awards | 2003-006
GCPC stated that there is no conclusive evidence from the applicant that he was awarded two bronze and two silver stars. The BCMR has jurisdiction over this matter pursuant to section 1552 of title The Board makes the following findings and conclusions on the basis of the applicant's and Coast Guard's submissions, applicant's military record, and applicable law: 10, United States Code. To be timely, an application for correction of a military record must be submitted within three years...
CG | BCMR | Medals and Awards | 2003-102
This final decision, dated February 18, 2004, is signed by the three duly appoint- APPLICANT’S REQUEST AND ALLEGATIONS The applicant asked the Board to correct his military record to show that he was awarded a Purple Heart for an injury to his right index finger during his enlistment from March 13, 1945, to May 13, 1946. He pointed out that the applicant’s military record contains “very little in the way of medical records” and no evidence supporting the applicant’s allegation of injury. ...
CG | BCMR | Medals and Awards | 2003-106
He stated that applications for correction of military records must be filed within three years of the date the alleged error or injustice was, or should have been, discovered. The BCMR has jurisdiction of the case pursuant to section 1552 of title 10, The Board makes the following findings and conclusions on the basis of the submissions of the applicant and the Coast Guard, the military record of the applicant, and applicable law. The applicant should have discovered that he had not been...
CG | BCMR | Medals and Awards | 2004-035
This final decision, dated August 19, 2004, is signed by the three duly appointed APPLICANT’S REQUEST AND ALLEGATIONS The applicant asked the Board to correct his military record to show that he was awarded a lifesaving medal for his service aboard the cutter Xxxxx. SUMMARY OF THE APPLICANT’S MILITARY RECORD On December 29, 1947, the applicant enlisted as an apprentice seaman in the Coast Guard for a term of four years. Therefore, although the applicant alleged that he did not dis- cover...
CG | BCMR | Medals and Awards | 2004-067
of the Applicant's DD-214 . He has not submitted evidence establishing that he was assigned to a command or unit that was designated to receive the AFEM for the Grenada Operation. The Certificate of Achievement that he submitted shows that he was assigned to the United States Coast Guard Surveillance Force, which was not a unit designated for the AFEM, the only medal approved for the Grenada Operation.
CG | BCMR | Medals and Awards | 2005-005
This final decision, dated June 30, 2005, is signed by the three duly appointed APPLICANT’S REQUEST AND ALLEGATIONS The applicant asked the Board to correct his military record to show that he was awarded a Purple Heart for an injury to his right knee during his enlistment from June 26, 1941, to June 27, 1946. SECNAVINST 1650.1G states that during World War II, the Purple Heart was awarded to members of the Armed Forces who were wounded or killed in action against an enemy of the United...
CG | BCMR | Medals and Awards | 2005-031
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS Application for the Correction of the Coast Guard Record of: BCMR Docket No. On December 7, 1968, the Commander of Coast Guard Activities, Vietnam, recommended that the applicant receive a Bronze Star medal for his heroic service on March 1, 1968. of the Coast Guard Medals and Awards Manual provides that “only one award of a personal military decoration will be made for the same act achievement, or period of...
CG | BCMR | Medals and Awards | 2006-004
Except in the case of a prisoner of war, the wound for which the award is made must have required treatment by a medical officer . The Board finds that if the applicant had been treated for shrapnel to the face or any other wound during this period, it is very likely such treatment would have been recorded in the applicant's military record. Therefore, due to the passage of time, the applicant’s less than compelling reasons for the 60-year delay, and the lack of sufficient evidence...
CG | BCMR | Medals and Awards | 2006-056
This final decision, dated October 19, 2006, is signed by the three duly appointed APPLICANT’S REQUEST AND ALLEGATIONS The applicant, who was honorably discharged from the Coast Guard in 1960, asked the Board to correct his military record to show that he was awarded a Cold War Victory Medal, Overseas Medal, and the Coast Guard Medal. APPLICABLE LAW The Coast Guard Medals and Awards Manual, COMDTINST M1650.25C, Article 2.A.5., provides that the Coast Guard Medal is “awarded to any persons...
CG | BCMR | Medals and Awards | 2006-171
The commanding officer of Sector LA-LB is the approving authority for both the Coast Guard Achievement Medal and the next senior award, the Coast Guard Commendation Medal . While the applicant was very successful in the performance of his duties at the Sector, which the CO described in the citation as superior and, in one instance, brilliant, the CO determined, as authorized by the Medals and Awards Manual, that the applicant’s accomplishments and performance merited the Coast Guard...
CG | BCMR | Medals and Awards | 2007-029
He was discharged from the Coast Guard Reserve on April 21, 1982. the following points while in the Coast Guard Reserve: The applicant’s retirement points statement dated October 4, 1978 shows that he earned This is a proceeding under the provisions of section 1552 of title 10 and section 425 of title 14 of the United States Code. Therefore, the Board finds that the 1995 Medals and Awards Manual is more applicable to the applicant’s case. 3 Article 4-A-1 of the Reserve and Administration...
CG | BCMR | Medals and Awards | 2007-049
Chapter 7 of COMDTINST M16114.32A bears the title “Boat Force Operations Insignia Criteria.” It states that the insignia identifies personnel working in boat force operations and uses two color schemes to show levels of professional development. Chapters 7.B.1., 2., and 3. provide that to wear the gold-toned insignia, an officer must (a) meet the criteria for the basic, pewter insignia; (b) receive certification letters showing that the officer has qualified as a boarding team officer by...
CG | BCMR | Medals and Awards | 2007-162
He asked the Board to correct his record to show that he is eligible to a Good Conduct Medal, a Combat Action Ribbon, and any others to which he may be entitled. He alleged that he should be entitled to wear the Combat Action Ribbon because of his service aboard the USS Savage when it was attacked during a convoy, which “earned [him] one battle star.” The applicant made no allegations with respect to his entitlement to a Good Conduct Medal. Regarding the applicant’s request for a Good...
CG | BCMR | Medals and Awards | 2007-206
After the approval of the Coast Guard Achievement Medal for the applicant, the OINC asked the Commander, 12th Coast Guard District to reconsider his decision not to award higher level medals to the crew members. The applicant’s record supports the award of the Coast Guard Achievement Medal. Accordingly under Article 1-B-2-g.(1) of the Medals and Awards Manual (1982) the decision with respect to the Achievement Medal was final because the District’s Board of Awards and the Awarding...
CG | BCMR | Medals and Awards | 2007-218
Regarding the merits of the application, CGPC stated that the applicant’s record “does not substantiate his eligibility for the Coast Guard Good Conduct Medal,” because he was awarded NJP on July 28, 1961. The applicant stated that even if the Board does not award him the Good Conduct Medal based on his statement of the facts, he hopes that the board will at least amend the Page 7 to remove the phrase, “Creating a disturbance in the barracks and … .” APPLICABLE REGULATIONS Enclosure 11 to...
CG | BCMR | Medals and Awards | 2008-007
Regarding the merits of the applicant’s request, CGPC stated that under Article 5.A.5.a. (1) of the Medals and Awards Manual, to receive the Arctic Service Medal, a member must “serve for a minimum period of 21 non-consecutive days under competent orders in waters north of 66°33’N (during summer operations) or north of latitude 60° North in the Bering Sea, Davis Strait, or Denmark Strait.” CGPC further noted that in Enclosure (14) to the Medals and Awards Manual, the last period listed for...
CG | BCMR | Medals and Awards | 2008-030
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS Application for the Correction of the Coast Guard Record of: BCMR Docket No. On March 18, 2008, the Judge Advocate General (JAG) of the Coast Guard submitted an advisory opinion in which he recommended that the Board deny the applicant’s request based on the findings and analysis of the case provided in a memorandum prepared by the Coast Guard Personnel Command (CGPC). Regarding the merits of the case, CGPC stated...
CG | BCMR | Medals and Awards | 2008-037
The list of Coast Guard vessels that served in that area during that period does not include the Rockaway. APPLICABLE LAWS Commandant Instruction M1650.25D, the Coast Guard’s Medals and Awards Manual, contains the rules governing the eligibility of Coast Guard members for various awards and med- als. of the manual provides the eligibility requirements for the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (AFEM), as follows: The AFEM may be awarded to personnel of the Armed Forces of the United States...
CG | BCMR | Medals and Awards | 2008-081
The applicant asked that his DD 214 be corrected to show that he is entitled to “Sikorsky wings.” There is no such medal or award listed in the Medals and Awards Manual (MAM), COMDTINST M1650.25D, and the Coast Guard states that it is not an authorized military award but an award issued by a private corporation. Therefore, because the WINONA received a “Military Readiness Award” during Refresher Training in November 1967, while the applicant was a member of the crew, the Board finds that...
CG | BCMR | Medals and Awards | 2008-094
through the issuance of a DD Form 215: CGPC recommended that the Board grant the following partial relief to the applicant • That Item 13 of the DD Form 214 be corrected to show that the applicant earned the “Coast Guard Meritorious Unit Commendation” and the “Coast Guard “E” Ribbon.” • That Item 23 of the DD Form 214 be corrected to show that the applicant was discharged instead of retired. Training Center APPLICANT’S RESPONSE TO THE VIEWS OF THE COAST GUARD On August 14, 2008, a copy of...
CG | BCMR | Medals and Awards | 2008-104
This final decision, dated December 17, 2008, is approved and signed by the three duly RELIEF REQUESTED AND ALLEGATIONS The applicant asked the Board to correct his record to show that he earned the Good Conduct Medal during his period of service from August 27, 1943 to February 12, 1946. The applicant stated that he is 82 years old and regrets not receiving this award. CGPC stated that if the Board decides to waive the three-year statute of limitations and consider the application on the...
CG | BCMR | Medals and Awards | 2008-116
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS _____________________________________________________________________________ Application for Correction of the Coast Guard Record of: BCMR Docket No. This final decision, dated January 22, 2009, is approved and signed by the three duly RELIEF REQUESTED AND ALLEGATIONS The applicant asked the Board to correct his record to show that he earned the Good Conduct Medal for his service in the 1940s. CGPC stated that if the...
CG | BCMR | Medals and Awards | 2008-133
This final decision, dated February 12, 2009, is approved and signed by the three duly APPLICANT’S REQUEST The applicant asked the Board to correct his record to show that he earned the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (AFEM) for his participation as a member of the Boarding team aboard USCGC Rush that interdicted and seized 15 tons of cocaine in March/April 2001. However, the applicant should have been aware at the time of his discharge from the Coast Guard, on April 12, 2001, that he had...
CG | BCMR | Medals and Awards | 2008-185
With regard to the applicant’s reference to a “veteran’s preference” under Public Law 105-85, CGPC stated that the applicant’s DD 214 clearly shows that she was on active duty from March 4, 1985, to January 3, 1991, which overlaps with the period August 2, 1990, to January 2, 1992. (1) states the following as the primary eligibility criterion for a National Defense Service Medal: Honorable active service as a member of the Armed Forces for any period (inclusive) from 27 June 1950 to 28 July...
CG | BCMR | Medals and Awards | 2008-204
This final decision, dated October 22, 2009, is approved and signed by the three duly APPLICANT’S REQUEST AND ALLEGATIONS The applicant1 asked the Board to correct his military record to show that he was awarded a Purple Heart for an injury he received when his ship, the USS CAVALIER, was torpedoed by a Japanese submarine on January 30, 1945. 2007-032, in which the Board ordered the Coast Guard to review the applicant’s record to determine whether he was entitled to a Purple Heart Medal...
CG | BCMR | Medals and Awards | 2009-123
APPLICABLE LAW During World War II, the Coast Guard operated as a part of the Navy. The PSC noted that the application was not timely and that the applicant “provided no justification for the over 60 year delay in filing.” Regarding the applicant’s request for a Purple Heart, the PSC stated the following: A review of the Applicant’s record does not support his entitlement to the Purple Heart Medal. Moreover, the record indicates that the applicant inquired about his medals in 1990 and did...
CG | BCMR | Medals and Awards | 2009-136
This final decision, dated January 14, 2010, is approved and signed by the three duly RELIEF REQUESTED AND ALLEGATIONS The applicant asked the Board to correct his record to show that he earned the Good Conduct Medal for his service that ended on December 31, 1975. PSC stated that the application should be denied because it was untimely. The BCMR has jurisdiction of the case pursuant to section 1552 of title 10, United of the applicant and the Coast Guard, the military record of the...
CG | BCMR | Medals and Awards | 2009-149
This final decision, dated February 25, 2010, is approved and signed by the three duly APPLICANT’S REQUEST AND ALLEGATIONS The applicant, who was honorably released from active duty in the Coast Guard on March 13, 1970, asked the Board to correct his record to show that he was awarded a Bronze Star or Silver Star for his service in combat with Squadron #13 near Cat Lo, Vietnam, from Feb- ruary to December, 1969. Finally, the Board notes that the applicant was serving on patrol boats in or...
CG | BCMR | Medals and Awards | 2009-152
of the current Medals and Awards Manual, to receive a Purple Heart, a member must incur a wound that is a direct result of any enemy action and that “required treatment by a medical authority (except in the case of a prisoner of war).” PSC stated that “there is no record of the applicant having been treated by medical authorities for combat related injuries due to an incident resulting from shrapnel or any such combat-related malady. Purple Heart Medals are awarded to members wounded as a...
CG | BCMR | Medals and Awards | 2009-195
of the Personnel Manual, SRBs are calculated on the member’s basic pay as of the day before the date of reenlistment. Therefore, the maximum Zone A SRB the applicant could have received on his 6th anniversary was $16,803.00 ((SRB multiple 2) x ($1,680.30 monthly basic pay) x (60 months of newly obligated service) ÷ 12). Under ALCOAST 283/06, which was in effect on the applicant’s 10th anniversary, he was eligible for a Zone B SRB calculated with a multiple of 0.5 and the monthly basic pay...
CG | BCMR | Medals and Awards | 2010-249
The fact that he was unaware or had forgotten by August 2010 that Coast Guard members may be recommended for a Gold or Silver Lifesaving Award—instead of a purely military medal, such as a Coast Guard Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, or Coast Guard Commendation Medal—if their acts of heroism are performed while on leave or liberty does not explain why he failed to seek a higher award sooner if he felt his Coast Guard Com- mendation Medal was insufficient. His Group Commander recommended...
CG | BCMR | Medals and Awards | 2010-252
SUMMARY OF THE RECORD AND REGULATIONS REGARDING THE OER MARK The written criteria for the numerical marks for “Responsibility” on an OER form appear below with the mark assigned by the applicant’s reporting officer, a 4, filled in and the mark the applicant wants, a 6, highlighted in yellow: STANDARDS FOR NUMERICAL MARKS IN “RESPONSIBILITY” ON AN OER FORM Responsibility Ability to act ethically, courageously, and dependably and inspire the same in others; accountability for own...
CG | BCMR | Medals and Awards | 2011-012
In this regard, the PSC noted that the criteria for a Sea Service ribbon include 12 months of sea duty, which the applicant did not have, and that the list of units authorized to wear the Arctic Service medal does not include any unit to which the applicant was assigned for the period the medal was authorized. of the Medals and Awards Manual states that the Sea Service Ribbon was authorized on March 3, 1984, and is “[a]warded to active and inactive duty members of the Coast Guard and Coast...
CG | BCMR | Medals and Awards | 2011-016
This final decision, dated June 23, 2011, is approved and signed by the three duly APPLICANT’S REQUEST AND ALLEGATIONS The applicant, who was honorably discharged from the Coast Guard in 1966, asked the Board to correct his discharge form DD 214 to show that he received a medal for participating in the Cuban Missile Crisis1 and to have the Coast Guard issue a DD 215 showing all of the medals and citations he received. All of the medals that a Coast Guard member could receive for serving...
CG | BCMR | Medals and Awards | 2011-039
This final decision, dated July 28, 2011, is approved and signed by the three duly APPLICANT’S REQUEST AND ALLEGATIONS The applicant asked the Board to correct his record to show that he received the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (AFEM) for his service in Haiti. Regarding the merits of the case, PSC stated that the applicant was never involved in the two operations supporting Haiti which would qualify him for the AFEM. of the manual provides the eligibility require- ments for the AFEM,...
CG | BCMR | Medals and Awards | 2011-058
This final decision, dated August 18, 2011, is approved and signed by the three duly APPLICANT’S REQUEST AND ALLEGATION As in the original proceeding, the applicant asked the Board on reconsideration to correct his record to show that he received a Purple Heart Medal for injuries suffered during combat in Vietnam. The applicant stated the he did not receive medical treatment because there was no medical officer available to treat his wounds at that time. However, in the original case, the...
CG | BCMR | Medals and Awards | 2011-103
The record does not show that he received any military punishment for this offense. APPLICABLE REGULATIONS Enclosure (11) to the Medals and Awards Manual, COMDTINST M1650.25D, states that from November 1963 through December 1979, to receive a Good Conduct Medal, a member had to complete four consecutive years of service with no court-martial, no NJP, no misconduct, and no civil conviction for an offense involving moral turpitude, as well as minimum average marks of 3.0 for proficiency,...
CG | BCMR | Medals and Awards | 2011-120
After his release from active duty, the applicant served in the Reserve. § 1552(b), an application for correction of a military record must be filed within three years after the applicant discovers the alleged error or injustice. Although the applicant stated that he discovered the alleged error in December 2010, the Board finds that he should have discovered it in the 1970s because he was diagnosed with sarcoidosis in the 1970s and was told at that time that his condition could have been...
CG | BCMR | Medals and Awards | 2011-230
However, the issue with regard to the GCM is still before the Board because the Coast Guard stated in the advisory opinion that the applicant was not entitled to the GCM. He argued that if more than three years have passed since the alleged error or injustice was discovered, it is in the interest of justice to consider his application because he did his “duty stateside as well as Vietnam and could have been injured or killed.” VIEWS OF THE COAST GUARD AND APPLICANT’S RESPONSES On November...
CG | BCMR | Medals and Awards | 2011-250
In this regard, PSC stated the following: In accordance with ALCOAST 252/09,1 the applicant’s record should be corrected to show that he received the separation code of JFY [adjustment disorder, not amounting to a disability] with the corresponding narrative reason of adjustment disorder. In light of the above, PSC recommended that the applicant’s DD214 be corrected by changing the separation code to JFY, the reenlistment code to RE-3G, and the narrative reason for separation to adjustment...
CG | BCMR | Medals and Awards | 2012-125
Naval Hospital, St. Albans, New York, from 27 March 45 to 17 April 45 for psychiatric rehabilitation.” The doctors reported that he remained depressed, was unfit for duty, and should be medically discharged because “treatment under conditions of service will be difficult due to slow development of hos- tility.” They noted that he had “been informed of the Board’s findings and does not desire to submit a statement in rebuttal.” On May 9, 1945, the Commander of the 3rd Naval District issued...