ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120020417
His DD Form 214 issued at the time of his retirement shows that he entered active duty on 4 April 1977 and that he served 14 years, 3 months and 27 days of net active service this period and 5 years, 10 months and 29 days of prior active service. The applicant was issued DD Forms 214 up to 3 April 1977 in accordance with the regulation in effect at the time. Therefore, the Board determined that the overall merits of this case are insufficient as a basis for correction of the records of the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 2004099952C070208
The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. The application submitted in this case is dated 21 October 2003. A condition of submitting such a request is that the individual concerned must indicate that they have been briefed and understand the consequences of such a request as well as the discharge they might receive.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060013898
x The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. In October 1967, he was assigned the duties of a cook. The U.S. Court of Appeals, observing that applicants to the Army Discharge Review Board (ADRB) are by statute allowed 15 years to apply there, and that this Board's exhaustion requirement (Army Regulation 15-185, paragraph 2-8), effectively shortens that filing period, has determined that the 3 year limit on filing to the Army...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2001 | 2001065068C070421
In accordance with Army Regulation 15-185, the application and the available military records pertinent to the corrective action requested were reviewed to determine whether the application was filed within the time established by statute, and if not, whether it would be in the interest of justice to waive the failure to timely file. The applicant requests correction of military records as stated in the application to the Board and as restated herein. The applicant has not presented and...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050017701C070206
The applicant requests that his undesirable discharge be upgraded to honorable. The applicant states that he was ordered to active duty after having served 5 1/2 years of Enlisted Reserve duty because of missed meetings for medical reasons and was given an undesirable discharge for being absent without leave (AWOL) for 11 months. The board found that the documents he submitted with his appeal failed to qualify the applicant for mitigation or relief from his involuntary call to active duty.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100025240
There is no evidence in the available records to show he ever applied to the Army Discharge Review Board for an upgrade of his discharge within that board's 15-year statute of limitations. Paragraph 3-7b states a general discharge is a separation from the Army under honorable conditions. When authorized, it is issued to a Soldier whose military record is satisfactory but not sufficiently meritorious to warrant an honorable discharge.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080010558
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 23 October 2008 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20080010558 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by showing that in addition to the awards listed on his DD Form 214, the applicant was awarded the Good Conduct Medal. ___________X___________ CHAIRPERSON I certify that herein is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings of the Army Board for...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080006182
A review of the medical records contained in the applicants Official Military Personnel File (OMPF) shows two separate SF Form 600s dated 10 May 1968 which indicate that the applicant received a head injury. Additionally, he was not reported as a casualty, no annotation of wounds received in action against the enemy was made on his records and no indication that a medical officer verified his treatment. Therefore, in the absence of evidence to establish the validity of the two documents...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080014473
The applicant requests that his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge), dated 16 May 1972, be corrected to show that he entered active duty on 15 September 1967. On 22 May 1968, he reenlisted for a period of 4 years and training as a welder. The applicant reenlisted on 22 May 1968 for a period of 4 years and his DD Form 214 correctly reflects that he entered on the period of service covered by the DD Form 214 on that date.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090009797
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. On 28 November 1973, the separation authority approved the applicant's discharge under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-206, paragraph 33, and directed the applicant be issued an Undesirable Discharge Certificate. The applicant's DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) shows he was discharged from the U.S. Army under other than honorable conditions on 2 January 1974 under the provisions of...