RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

 

IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2011-00813 

 COUNSEL: NONE 

 HEARING DESIRED: NO 

 

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 

 

His DD Form 214, Armed Forces of the United States Report of 
Transfer or Discharge, be corrected to show entitlement to the 
following medals: 

 

 1. The Presidential Unit Citation (PUC). (Entitlement verified 
– will be administratively corrected) 

 

 2. The Air Force Outstanding Unit Award (AFOUA). (Verified 
entitlement to AFOUA with Valor (AFOUA w/V) – will be 
administratively corrected) 

 

 3. The Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm (RVNGC 
w/P). (Entitlement verified – will be administratively corrected) 

 

 4. The Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon (SAEMR). 

 

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 

 

The above mentioned awards were omitted from his DD Form 214. 

 

He is the commander of a local Veteran of Foreign Wars (VFW) and 
wants to wear the correct ribbons. 

 

The applicant's complete submission is at Exhibit A. 

 

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STATEMENT OF FACTS: 

 

The applicant served in the Air Force from 13 Jan 69 to 2 Jan 73, 
at which time he was honorably released from active duty. He 
served on active duty for 4 years, 2 months, and 11 days, of 
which one year was Foreign Service. 

 

AFPC/DPSIDR has verified the applicant’s entitlement to the PUC, 
AFOUA w/V, the RVNGC w/P, and the Vietnam Service Medal with 
three Bronze Service Stars (VSM w/3BSS). His DD Form 214 will be 
administratively corrected to include these awards. 

 

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 


 

AFPC/DPSIDR recommends denial of the applicant’s request for 
entitlement to the SAEMR. DPSIDR states they were unable to 
locate an AF Form 522, Qualification Score Card, or any other 
official documentation that would qualify him for award of the 
SAEMR. 

 

The SAEMR is awarded to all Air Force service members who, after 
1 Jan 63, qualify as expert in small-arms marksmanship with 
either the M-16 rifle or issue handgun. 

 

The complete DPSIDR evaluation is at Exhibit C. 

 

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

On 29 Apr 11, a copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to 
the applicant for review and comment within 30 days. To date, a 
response has not been received (Exhibit D). 

 

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THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT: 

 

1. The applicant has exhausted all remedies provided by existing 
law or regulations. 

 

2. The application was not timely filed; however, it is in the 
interest of justice to excuse the failure to timely file. 

 

3. Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to 
demonstrate the existence of error or injustice with regards to 
applicant’s request for award of the SAEMR. We took notice of 
the applicant's complete submission in judging the merits of the 
case; however, we agree with the opinion and recommendation of 
the Air Force office of primary responsibility and adopt its 
rationale as the basis for our conclusion the applicant has not 
been the victim of an error or injustice. We note, the Air Force 
office of primary responsibility has verified the applicant’s 
entitlement to the PUC, AFOUA w/V, RVNGC w/P, and the VSM 
w/3 BSS, and the applicant’s DD Form 214 will be updated to 
reflect these medals. Therefore, aside from the aforementioned 
administrative corrections, we find no basis to recommend further 
relief in this case. 

 

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THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT: 

 

The applicant be notified that the evidence presented did not 
demonstrate the existence of material error or injustice; that 
the application was denied without a personal appearance; and 
that the application will only be reconsidered upon the 
submission of newly discovered relevant evidence not considered 
with this application. 


 

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The following members of the Board considered Docket Number 
BC-2011-00813 in Executive Session on 2 Aug 11, under the 
provisions of AFI 36-2603: 

 

 , Panel Chair 

 , Member 

 , Member 

 

The following documentary evidence was considered: 

 

 Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 3 Mar 11, w/atch. 

 Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. 

 Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSIDR, dated 12 Apr 11. 

 Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 29 Apr 11. 

 

 

 

 

 

 Panel Chair