RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

 

IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2011-03360 

 COUNSEL: NO 

 HEARING DESIRED: NO 

 

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 

 

His records be corrected to reflect entitlement to award of the 
Air Force Commendation Medal (AFCM). 

 

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 

 

He was given the certificate and citation for the AFCM; however 
he never received the actual medal. Also, the special order was 
either lost or never forwarded to the Air Force Personnel Center 
(AFPC). 

 

In support of his request, the applicant provides a copy of his 
DD Form 214, Armed Forces of the United States Report of 
Transfer or Discharge and AFCM citation and certificate. 

 

The applicant's complete submission, with attachments, is at 
Exhibit A. 

 

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STATEMENT OF FACTS: 

 

The applicant served on active duty in the Air Force from 
7 Dec 65 to 17 Apr 69. 

 

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

AFPC/DPSIDR recommends denial. The applicant provided an 
unsigned certificate and citation for his service with the 
19 Tactical Air Support Squadron, Bien Hoa Air Base, Republic of 
Vietnam; however, no special order could be located verifying 
the applicant was submitted for, or ever awarded the AFCM. 

 

The complete DPSIDR evaluation, with attachment, is at Exhibit 
C. 

 

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

In response to the Air Force advisory opinion, the applicant 
provided a more legible copy of the signed AFCM certificate with 
his Congressional Inquiry (Exhibit E). 

 

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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. Sufficient relevant evidence has been presented to 
demonstrate the existence of an error or injustice concerning 
the Air Force Commendation Medal (AFCM). In this respect, we 
note the AFCM certificate and citation provided by the applicant 
reflects the decoration was awarded for meritorious service from 
20 April 1968 to 10 April 1969. Although the applicant has not 
provided a copy of the order awarding the AFCM, we find the 
evidence presented sufficient to resolve any doubt in favor of 
the applicant. Therefore, we recommend his records be corrected 
as indicated below. 

 

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THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: 

 

The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air 
Force relating to APPLICANT, be corrected to show that he was 
awarded the Air Force Commendation Medal, for the period of 
20 April 1968 to 10 April 1969. 

 

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The following members of the Board considered Docket Number BC-
2011-03360 in Executive Session on 20 Mar 12, under the 
provisions of AFI 36-2603: 

 

 Panel Chair 

 Member 

 Member 

 

 

 

 

 

 


All members voted to correct the records, as recommended. The 
following documentary evidence was considered pertaining to 
AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2011-03360: 

 

 Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 30 Aug 11, w/atchs. 

 Exhibit B. AFPC/DPSIDR, Letter, dated 3 Nov 11. 

 Exhibit C. SAF/MRBR, Letter, dated 23 Nov 11Aug 11. 

 Exhibit D. Congressional Inquiry, Letter, dated 30 Nov 11. 

 

 

 

 

 

 Panel Chair