ARMY | BCMR | CY1997 | 9707268C070209
APPLICANT REQUESTS: That his discharge under other than honorable conditions be upgraded to a honorable discharge. PURPOSE: To determine whether the application was submitted within the time limit established by law, and also to determine the error or injustice as stated by the applicant is substantial, and if not, whether it is in the interest of justice to excuse the injustice and/or the failure to timely file. EVIDENCE OF RECORD: The applicant's available military records show: He...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100009688
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 16 September 2010 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20100009688 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. There is no record the applicant petitioned the Army Discharge Review Board seeking a discharge upgrade during that board's 15-year statute of limitations. The applicant requests an upgrade of his GD to an HD.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100008239
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant states the following: * He has led a very good life since he has been out of the Army * He was transferred to another unit and had difficulties with the new sergeant in charge who always gave him Article 15s * He did not have the issues with his prior duty assignment at Fort Eustis, VA * His problems started at Fort Meade with the men in control * His service records should reflect all...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130020269
After consulting with counsel, the applicant submitted a request for discharge for the good of the service in lieu of trial by court-martial under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations Enlisted Personnel), chapter 10. On 8 January 1971, the separation authority approved the applicant's request for discharge and directed the issuance of an Undesirable Discharge Certificate. The applicant contends he was on drugs and went AWOL after coming home from Vietnam.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120008333
The applicant requests an upgrade of his general discharge under honorable conditions to an honorable discharge. The applicant's record contains the following DA Forms 268 showing: a. on 29 June 1971 while assigned to Fort Gordon, GA, he was pending disciplinary action for being AWOL from 8 January through 15 June 1971; b. on 28 September 1971, an AWOL charge was dropped (no reason shown) and the applicant was reassigned to Fort Dix for ultimate assignment to the U.S. Army Republic of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110002418
The applicant requests, in effect, an upgrade of his undesirable discharge to a general discharge. The applicant provides: * VA Form 21-4138 * DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) * 6 pages of medical documentation related to hearing loss in his right ear * DD Form 258A (Undesirable Discharge Certificate) * a letter, dated 31 July 1970, from Mr. Howard F. Cxxxxxxx to a Member of Congress, Congressman James F. Hxxxxxxx * an undated letter from the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100009405
The applicant's complete service records are not available for review with this case. Following consultation with legal counsel, he requested discharge for the good of the service in lieu of trial by court-martial in accordance with chapter 10 of Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations). The DD Form 214 he was issued at the time shows he was discharged for the good of the service in lieu of a trial by court-martial with a character of service of under other than honorable conditions.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140014096
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. On 29 June 1973, he was discharged accordingly. There is no indication he applied to the Army Discharge Review Board for an upgrade of his discharge within that board's 15-year statute of limitations.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110023870
The following items on his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) be corrected to show his correct information: * Social Security Number (SSN) should be xxx-42-xxxx * date of rank * date of birth should be 15 April 1952 * selective service number should be added * service board/local board should be Newark, NJ * home of record should be New Providence, NJ * service time should be more than 4 to 7 months * awards should show award of the National...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130014893
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) to show the: * Expert Marksmanship Qualification Badge with Rifle Bar (M-14) * Basic Aviation Badge 2. SO Number 13, issued by Headquarters, Fort Meade, MD, on 19 January 1971, awarded him the Expert Marksmanship Qualification Badge with Rifle Bar (M-14). As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected...