AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

IN THE MATTER OF: 

DOCKET NO:  98- 00483 
COUNSEL:  NONE 

HEARING DESIRED:  NO 

Applicant  requests  that  he  be  awarded  the  Presidential  Unit 
Citation  and  the  Air  Force  Good  Conduct  Medal  (AFGCM) 
Applicant's submission is at Exhibit A. 

The appropriate Air  Force offices evaluated applicant's request 
and  provided  advisory  opinions  to  the  Board  recommending  the 
application be  denied  (Exhibit C).  The  advisory opinions were 
forwarded to the applicant for review and  response  (Exhibit D). 
Applicant's  response  to  the  advisory  opinions  is  attached  at 
Exhibit E. 

After  careful  consideration  of  applicant's  request  and  the 
available  evidence of  record, we  find  insufficient evidence  of 
error or injustice to warrant corrective action.  The facts and 
opinions stated in  the  advisory opinions appear  to be  based  on 
the evidence of record and have not been  adequately rebutted by 
applicant. 
Absent  persuasive  evidence  applicant  was  denied 
rights  to  which  entitled,  appropriate  regulations  were  not 
followed, or appropriate standards were not applied, we  find no 
basis to disturb the existing record. 
Accordingly, applicant's request i s  denied. 
The Board staff is'directed to inform applicant of this decision. 
Applicant should also be informed that this decision is final and 
will  only be  reconsidered upon the presentation of new relevant 
evidence  which  was  not  reasonably  available  at  the  time  the 
application was filed. 
Members  of  the Board, Mr.  Thomas  S. Markiewicz, Mr.  William E. 
Edwards,  and Mr.  Robert  W.  Zook  considered  this  application on 
1 October  1998,  in accordance with  the  provisions of Air  Force 
Instruction 3 6 - 2 6 0 3 ,   and the governing statute, 1 0   U.S.C.  1 5 5 2 .  

THOMAS S. MARKIEWICZ 
Panel Chair 

Exhibits: 
A.  Applicant's DD Form 149 
B.  Available Master Personnel Records 
C.  Advisory Opinions 
D.  SAF/MIBR Ltr Forwarding Advisory Opinions 
E.  Applicant's  Response 

DEPARTMENT O F  THE AIR  FORCE 

HEADQUARTERS AIR  FORCE PERSONNEL CENTER 

RANDOLPH AIR  FORCE B A S E  TEXAS 

MEMORANDUM FOR AFBCh4R 

I 

FROM:  HQ AFPClDPPPRA 

550 C Street West Ste 12 
Randolph AFB TX 78 150-47 14 

4 March 1998 

SUBJECT: Application for Correction of Military Records (DD Form 149) 

1. REQUESTED ACTION.  Applicant requests award of the Air Force Good Conduct Medal, 
Presidential Unit Citation, and Air Force Outstanding Unit with V. 
2.  BASIS FOR REQUEST. Applicant served in 

0 days. 

a.  Applicant served on Active 

3.  FACTS. 
19, "Yes - 300 days" for sew 
Defense Service Medal.  A D 
ne1 Records Center adding the 
Medal. 

74.  His DD Form 214 indicates in Item 

b.  Applicant's  1 Jul70-10 Jun 71 for the 

supervision, which'means he 

reflects only 60 days of 

c.  The 
70-21 Oct 
Nov 71, and the Presidential Unit Citation for the period 8 Feb 71-8 Apr 71. 

ing Unit Award with V for the period 1 Apr 
mss with Palm for the period 15 Oct 65-10 

d.  We have verified the applicant's entitlement to the Air Force Outdmding Unit Award 
Gallantry Cross with P a b  and had his records corrected to 

with V and Republic of 
reflect these awards (see attached). 

e.  The applicant is not eligible for the Presidential Unit Citation because he arrived at the 

12'" FMS after the closeout date of that award. 

f.  Applicant is not eligible for the Air Force Good Conduct Medal because there is a letter of 
denial in his records, a letter denying him reenlistment because of his conduct, and he had an Un- 
favorable Information File (UIF). 

4.  DISCUSSION.  Since the applicant did not arrive in 
closeout date of the unit’s  Presidential Unit Citation was 8 Apr 71, he is not eligible to share in 
this unit award.  Applicant was notified of the UIF having been established and that his name 
was removed from the promotion list.  Any one of these actions makes him ineligible for the Air 
Force Good Conduct Medal. 

1 10 May 71, and the 

5.  RECOMMENDATION. 

We recommend disapproval of the applicant’s request for award of the Air Force Good Con- 

duct Medal and Presidential Unit Citation. 

FOR THE COMMANDER 

GEORGIA A. WISE, DAFC 
Recognition Programs Branch 
Promotions, Eva1 & Recognition Div 

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.  DEPARTMENT OF THE A I R   FORCE 
HEADQUARTERS AIR  FORCE PERSONNEL CENTER 

RANDOLPH AIR  PORCE BASE TEXAS 

HQ AFPCDPPPRA 
550 C Street West Ste 12 
Randolph AFB TX 78150-4714 

3 March 1998 

This is in partial response to your 13 Feb 98 Application for Correction of Military Record 

requesting award of the Air Force Good Conduct Medal, Presidential Unit Citation, and Air 
Force Outstanding Unit Award with V. This office is responsible for determining Air Force 
members' eligibility and entitlement to awards and decorations, and your case was sent to us for 
review. 

The 12" FMS earned the Republic 

allantry Cross with Palm 
standing Unit Award (AFOUA) With V while you were assigned to that unit i 
will find the AFOUA with V enclosed with this letter.  The Air Force does n 
eign decorations, but they may be obtained from a commercial source.  The following list does 
not necessarily constitute Air Force sanction of these frrms: 

Medals of America 
1929 Fairview Road 
Fountain Inn SC 29644 

Kel-Lac Uniforms, Inc. 
7016 West Highway 90 
San Antonio TX 78227 

Nasb's Ribbons 
149 I 0-M Penis Blvd 
Moreno Valley CA 92553 

Your records have been forwarded to the appropriate office to have these reflected on your 
Report of Separation, and you will hear from them in separate correspondence.  Your case will 
then be forwarded to the Board regarding the Presidential Unit Citation and Air Force Good 
Conduct Medal. 

'  Sincerely 

GEORGIA A. WISE, DAFC 
Recognition Programs Branch 
Promotion, Eval, & Recognition Division 

D E P A R T M E N T  OF THE A I R   F O R C E  

HEADQUARTERS AIR  FORCE  P E R S O N N E L C E N T E R  

R A N D O L P H  AIR  FORCE  B A S E  T E X A S  

MEMORANDUM FOR AFBCMR 

FROM:  HQ AFPC/DPPPFU 

550 C Street West Ste 12 
Randolph AFB TX  78 1 50-47 14 

17June1998 

Records (DD Form 149) 

1. REQUESTED ACTION.  Applicant requests reconsideration for award of the Presidential 
Unit Citation and Air Force Good Conduct Medal. 

(UIF) was not established until after 1 Jul73. 

3.  FACTS. 

d a copy of orders to report to 
, and states the Unfavorable I 

a.  Applicant’s Report Not Later Than Date (RNLTD) for 

was 15 Feb 71, 
with assignment to the 12 Combat Support Group.  The unit in question for the Presidential Unit 
Citation is the *Field  Maintenance Squadron (FMS). 

cant did not provide any documentation showing the date he actually signed in 

at the 

(2)  Applicant’s 1 Jul70-10 Jun 71 Enlisted Performance Report reflects 60 days of 

supervision, which means he did not sign into th 

until 10 May 71. 

b.  Applicant believes his UIF was not established until 1 Jul73, giving him three years’ eli- 
gibility for the Air Force Good Conduct Medal (AFGCM).  The applicant entered the Air Force 
on 1 Jul70, which means the end period for award of the AFGCM would be 30 Jun 73.  The 
Letter of Denial was dated 30 Jul73, but the period of the denial was 1 May-30 Jun 73, stating, 
... during this period ...” the applicant “  has not maintained the standards of military bearing and 
behavior.”  Furthermore, the applicant was removed from the Promotion Eligibility Roster on 20 
Feb 74, and was not selected for reenlistment on 1 Apr 74.  Therefore. The applicant does not 
have a continuous three-year period of eligibility for the AFGCM. 

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4. DISCUSSION.  Applicant has not provided any documentation to substantiate his claim that 
rior to 8 Feb 71 or any documentation showing when he actu- 
r actually arrived in Vietnam.  Therefore, he is still not con- 
for that period.  The 
Unit Citation awarded to the 
date a UIF is established on the applicant has no bearing on his eligibility for the AFGCM.  His 
commander stated the period of denial was 1 May 73-30 Jun 73.  Therefore, he is not eligible for 
the AFGCM. 

5.  RECOMMENDATION. 

We recommend disapproval of the applicant’s request for award of the Presidential Unit 

Citation and Air Force Good Conduct Medal.” 

FOR THE COMMANDEI), 

GEORGIA A. WISE, DAFC 
Recognition Programs Branch 
Promotions, Eva1 & Recognition Div