RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS


IN THE MATTER OF:
		DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2013-01032
		COUNSEL:  NONE
		HEARING DESIRED:  NO

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active 
Duty, be amended to include award of the Legion of Merit (LOM).

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

The LOM is not annotated on his DD Form 214.

In support of the applicant’s appeal, he provides documents 
extracted from his military personnel records.

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

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant with 20 years, 7 months and 2 days of active 
service for retirement was relieved from active duty on 31 July 
1992 and retired effective 1 August 1992 in the grade of 
colonel.

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPSID recommends approval.  DPSID states the LOM is awarded 
to any member of the United States Armed Forces and to any 
member of the armed forces of a friendly foreign nation who has 
distinguished himself or herself by exceptionally meritorious 
conduct in performing outstanding services.

The applicant has provided what appears to be an authentic 
citation and certificate for the LOM dated 30 July 1992.

The DPSID complete evaluation is at Exhibit C.

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

On 17 June 2013, a copy of the Air Force evaluation was 
forwarded to the applicant for review and response within 
30 days (Exhibit D).  As of this date, no response has been 
received by this office. 

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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.  After 
reviewing the evidence provided in support of this appeal, i.e., 
copies of the LOM certificate and citation and the 
recommendation of the Air Force office of primary 
responsibility, we find the applicant’s DD Form 214 should be 
corrected to include the LOM.  Therefore, we recommend the 
applicant’s 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 the DD 
Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, 
issued in conjunction with his 31 July 1992 separation, be 
amended in Item 13, Decorations, Medals, Badges, Citations and 
Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized, to include the Legion of 
Merit (LOM).

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The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket 
Number BC-2013-01032 in Executive Session on 5 November 2013, 
under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:







All members voted to correct the record, as recommended.  The 
following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket 
Number BC-2013-01032 was considered:

  Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 25 February 2013, w/atchs.
  Exhibit B.  Applicant’s Available Master Personnel Records.
  Exhibit C.  Letter, AFPC/DPSID, dated 14 May 2013.
  Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 17 June 2013.





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