FOIA Kenneth R Bowra OMPF Army officer Vietnam War

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:

The Army Official Military Personnel File (OMPF) for KENNETH R BOWRA including form DD-214, all Officer Evaluation Reports AR 623-205 / AR 623-3, all Enlisted Evaluation Reports (EER), Record of unit assignments form, dates of promotion, administrative remarks, all training courses/military education received, full military awards and citations.

KENNETH R BOWRA served in the United States Army as a decorated commissioned officer between approximately 1970-2003, major general O-8. claimed numerous awards and decorations including Combat Infantryman Badge, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit, Bronze Star Medal, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross, presidential unit citation, overseas bars and etc. Served during Vietnam War with army Special Forces and later 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson and 2d Battalion, 75th Infantry at Fort Lewis Washington. Commanded the 5th SFG and later Army Special Forces Command (Airborne) at Ft. Bragg. Please redact any sensitive information protected in accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974.

PLEASE NOTE: I represent the general public and am not next of kin of this servicemember, and thus do not know the Social Security Number or military service number. Please process my request for this servicemember's OMPF and other records under the Freedom of Information Act’s relevant provisions.
I also request that, if appropriate, fees be waived as I believe this request is in the public interest. The requested documents will be processed by a representative of the news media/press.

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.

In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 20 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Eric Bradley