| Mr. Carl W. S. Chun | Director | |
| Ms. Nancy L. Amos | Analyst |
| Mr. John N. Slone | Chairperson | ||
| Mr. Elzey J. Arledge, Jr. | Member | ||
| Mr. Thomas Lanyi | Member |
APPLICANT REQUESTS: Reconsideration of his request for an upgrade of his blue discharge.
APPLICANT STATES: In effect, that he did well until he reenlisted and was reassigned to Fort Sill, OK. He was so far from home. He received word that his fiancée was cheating on him. He asked for an emergency leave but his commander refused his request. He was 19 years old, headstrong and thought he knew everything and used poor judgment. He went absent without leave (AWOL). After two weeks he knew he did the wrong thing. He broke up with his fiancée and went back to face the music. He was court-martialed and spent a couple of months in the stockade. It was just punishment but he never got adjusted afterwards. He went AWOL again, served more time, and finally asked for a blue discharge. If he knew then what he knows now, he would never have asked for one. He has been married for 54 years and raised two great sons with good families. He has never been arrested. He thinks he is a pretty good Christian man.
NEW EVIDENCE OR INFORMATION: Incorporated herein by reference are military records which were summarized in a memorandum prepared to reflect the Board's original consideration of his case on 27 March 2001 (docket number AR2000050200).
The applicant provides a summary of his service during World War II and two character witness statements.
DISCUSSION: Considering all the evidence, allegations, and information presented by the applicant, together with the evidence of record, applicable law and regulations, it is concluded:
1. The Board is cognizant of the applicant’s good post service conduct and his prior good service during World War II (for which he received an honorable discharge); however, these factors do not warrant granting the relief requested.
2. The overall merits of the case, including the latest submissions and arguments are insufficient as a basis for the Board to reverse its previous decision.
3. In view of the foregoing, there is no basis for granting the applicant's request.
DETERMINATION: The applicant has failed to submit sufficient relevant evidence to demonstrate the existence of probable error or injustice.
BOARD VOTE:
________ ________ ________ GRANT
________ ________ ________ GRANT FORMAL HEARING
__JNS__ __EJA__ __TL___ DENY APPLICATION
| CASE ID | AR2002070571 |
| SUFFIX | |
| RECON | |
| DATE BOARDED | 2002/06/25 |
| TYPE OF DISCHARGE | UD |
| DATE OF DISCHARGE | 1947/02/27 |
| DISCHARGE AUTHORITY | AR 615-368 |
| DISCHARGE REASON | A50.00 |
| BOARD DECISION | DENY |
| REVIEW AUTHORITY | |
| ISSUES 1. | 110.00 |
| 2. | |
| 3. | |
| 4. | |
| 5. | |
| 6. |
ARMY | BCMR | CY2001 | 2001059950C070421
The applicant requests correction of military records as stated in the application to the Board and as restated herein. DISCUSSION : Considering all the evidence, allegations, and information presented by the applicant, together with the evidence of record, applicable law and regulations, it is concluded: The Board notes the applicant’s exemplary record of service both before and after the AWOL which led to his court-martial.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2003 | 2003087490C070212
The applicant requests correction of military records as stated in the application to the Board and as restated herein. APPLICANT REQUESTS: That his undesirable discharge be upgraded to an honorable or a general discharge. APPLICANT STATES : That he went absent without leave (AWOL) for pertinent reasons.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002068557C070402
The so-called "Blue Discharge" was the WD AGO Form 53-56 (Discharge From the Army of the United States - Enlisted Record and Report of Separation). Given the date of his induction into the Army of the United States, his AWOL period, and his date of separation, the applicant actually had only 1 year, 4 months, and 14 days of creditable service and 432 days of lost time due to AWOL. After a thorough review of the applicant's records and documents submitted with his application, the Board...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2001 | 2001059570C070421
He further states that he was discharged for AWOL but not for drugs. 24 October 1942 - 3 November 1942 AWOL 11 days. LOD NO EPTI.” He was also issued a WDAGO Form 56 (Discharge from the Army of the United States (blue)), a “Blue” discharge, a copy of which is not now in his file.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2001 | 2001060144C070421
The applicant requests correction of military records as stated in the application to the Board and as restated herein. DISCUSSION : Considering all the evidence, allegations, and information presented by the applicant, together with the evidence of record, applicable law and regulations, it is concluded: Carl W. S. Chun Director, Army Board for Correction of Military RecordsINDEXCASE IDAR2001060144SUFFIXRECONYYYYMMDDDATE BOARDED20020307TYPE OF DISCHARGE(HD)DATE OF...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002072219C070403
When the applicant informed Army officials that he could no longer perform his military duties he was separated with a less than honorable discharge with a poor characterization of service. The characterization of an “Under Other Than Honorable Conditions” discharge is a degradation of the “Blue Discharge” that he was issued at the time of discharge under regulations and policy that existed at that time. The applicant was required to appear before a board of officers to determine his...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2003 | 2003087643C070212
The applicant requests correction of military records as stated in the application to the Board and as restated herein. The applicant was released from confinement and returned to duty on 27 April 1946, went AWOL on 20 May 1946 from Camp Atterbury and returned on 6 November 1946. On 31 July 2002 the National Personnel Records Center prepared a Certification of Military Service showing that the applicant was a member of the Regular Army from 10 July 1941 until 3 January 1946 and that he was...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 20040000526C070208
The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. He related that he did not see his father again until he was 11 years old. Army Regulation 635-208, in effect at the time, provided the authority for discharging enlisted personnel for unfitness.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002067291C070402
EVIDENCE OF RECORD : The applicant's military records were lost or destroyed in the July 1973 fire at the National Personnel Records Center. The Purple Heart is not listed on his WD AGO Form 53-55 (Report of Separation) but was typed in at a later date and block 34 (wounds received in action) stated "None" but was also typed over at a later date with "right leg." There is insufficient evidence presented by the applicant and no medical evidence of record to indicate that the applicant was...
ARMY | DRB | CY2006 | 20060000756
The applicant did not deny taking the civilians at the World Bank to the PX. He first told the IO he never bought anything for World Bank personnel. The World Bank Director said SFOR Soldiers have power over Bosnian women and that asking them out is sexual harassment.