RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

 

IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2012-03689 

 

 COUNSEL: NONE 

 

 HEARING DESIRED: NO 

 

 

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 

 

His records be corrected to reflect he was awarded the 
Humanitarian Service Medal (HSM). 

 

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 

 

He should have been awarded the HSM for his support of Hungarian 
refugees fleeing from their homeland in 1956. 

 

The applicant’s complete submission, with attachment, is at 
Exhibit A. 

 

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STATEMENT OF FACTS: 

 

According to the applicant’s military personnel records, he 
enlisted in the Air Force on 11 June 1953. 

 

On 22 May 1957, the applicant was honorably discharged and was 
credited with 3 years, 11 months, and 12 days of total active 
service. 

 

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

AFRC/DPSIDR recommends denial since the applicant was discharged 
prior to the HSM being authorized. The HSM is awarded to 
members of the United States Armed Forces who, after 1 April 
1975, distinguished themselves by meritorious direct 
participation in a Department of Defense approved significant 
military act or operation of a humanitarian nature. . 

 

A complete copy of the AFPC/DPSIDR evaluation is at Exhibit C. 

 

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the 
applicant on 10 December 2012 for review and comment within 30 
days. As of this date, no response has been received by this 
office (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 an error or injustice. 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. 
Therefore, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find 
no basis to recommend granting the relief sought in this 
application. 

 

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THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT: 

 

The applicant be notified the evidence presented did not 
demonstrate the existence of material error or injustice; the 
application was denied without a personal appearance; and 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 AFBCMR Docket 
Number BC-2012-03689 in Executive Session on 21 March 2013, 
under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: 

 

 Panel Chair 

 Member 

 Member 

 

 

 

 

 


The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket 
Number BC-2012-03689 was considered: 

 

 Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 28 July 2012, w/atch. 

 Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. 

 Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSID, dated 19 November 2012. 

 Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 10 December 2012. 

 

 

 

 

 

 Panel Chair