AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

IN THE MATTER OF: 

DOCKET NO:  98-00904 

COUNSEL:  None 
HEARING DESIRED:  No 

NOv  I  3  1998 

Applicant requests award of the Air Force Commendation Medal for 
the periods 1961-1964 and  1971-1973.  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). 
The applicant's  response is 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 opinion appear to be based on the 
evidence  of  record  and  have  not  been  adequately  rebutted  by 
applicant/counsel. 
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 is 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.  Vaughn  E.  Schlunz,  Mr.  Richard  A. 
Peterson and Mr.  Patrick R.  Wheeler  considered this application 
on  29  September  1998  in  accordance with  the  provisions  of Air 
Force  Instruction 36-2603  and  the  governing  statute,  10 U.S.C. 
1552. 

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

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

H E A D Q U A R T E R S  AIR  F O R C E   P E R S O N N E L C E N T E R  

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

2 1  APR  1998 

MEMORANDUM FOR AFBCMR 

FROM:  AFPCDPPPWB 

550 C Street West, Ste 09 
Randolph AFB TX 78150-471 1 

SUBJECT: Application for Correction of Military Records 

Requested Action.  The applicant is requesting award of the Air Force “Accommendation 
Award” (Air Force Commendation Medal) for the period of 196 1 - 1964 and 197 1 - 1973. We 
will address the promotion issue should the request be approved. 

Reason for Request.  Applicant believes the administrational paperwork was never processed 

for the awards and he considers this to be an injustice by his superiors.  He states that he is 
entitled to these awards. 

Facts.  See AFPC/DPPPRA Memorandum, 17 Apr 98. 

Discussion. 

a.  In accordance with Air Force Manual 37-139, Table 36-22, Rules 21,29, and 32, 

“Records Disposition Schedule”, promotion files are only maintained for a maximum period of 
10 years.  Ten years is considered an adequate period to resolve any promotion inquires or 
concerns.  In addition, this application has not been filed within the three year time limitation 
imposed by AFI 36-2603, paragraph 3.5. 

b.  The applicant has provided a score notice for the 72A7 promotion cycle (promotions for 
this cycle was normally exceeding Aug 71 - Jan 72 but were carried over to Jul 72) reflecting he 
missed promotion to MSgt by 2.50 points.  His total score was 360.50 and the score required for 
selection in his Air Force Specialty Code (AFSC) was 363.00.  If he had been awarded an 
additional Air Force Commendation Medal (AFCM) at the time, worth 3 points, he would have 
been selected.  However, he provided no documentation regarding an AFCM for the 196 1 - 1964 
time frame.  An AFCM for the 1971 - 1973 time frame would not have been eligible to be 
considered for the 72A7 cycle.  In order to be eligible for consideration for this cycle the 
effective date of the order authorizing the decoration must have been  on or before 20 Mar 71, the 
Promotion Eligibility Cutoff Date (PECD) for this cycle.  Consequently, even if the applicant 
had an approved AFCM covering the period 1971 - 1973 it would not have existed for the 72A7 

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cycle, the cycle his missed selection to MSgt by 2.50 points.  Again, he provided no 
documentation for an AFCM for the 196 1 - 1964 time frame. 

Recommendation.  We defer to the recommendation of AFPC/DPPPRA 

TONV R. MERRITT 
Chief, InquiriedAFBCMR Section 
Enlisted Promotion & Mil Testing Br 

Attachments: 
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promotion 
withholds/ 
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special category SKT  listing of personnel who are SKT 
exempt because of COMSEC AFSC or 
exempt personnel 
assigned to an SKT exempt PAS 
listing of test@) received that were not 
compatible with AFSC data 
listing of personnel who have had a 
corrected SSAN and indicates if 
WAF'S  file has been corrected 
listing of personnel selected. 
nonselected. ineligible or 
nonweighable for promotion 

nonreconcilable tests 
received 
SSAN change list 

world wide master 
promotion name list 

sequence number assigned 

masters- listing of promotion selectees by 
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master promotion. 
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listing of selectees and nonselectees by 
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D E P A R T M E N T   OF  T H E  A I R   FORCE 

H E A D Q U A R T E R S  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  A I R   FORCE  B A S E  T E X A S  

MEMORANDUM FOR ’AFBCMR 

17 April 1998 

FROM:  HQ AFPC/DPPPRA 

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

149) 

1. REQUESTED ACTION.  Applicant requests award of the Air Force “Accommendation 
Award” [Commendation Medal] for the period 196 1 - 164 and 197 1-1 973. 

2.  BASIS FOR REQUEST.  Applicant provided a copy of AF Form 642, Recommendation for 
Decoration, dated 27 Aug 73, and various letters of appreciationlcommendation for the period 
1971-1972. 

3.  FACTS. 

a.  Applicant served on Active Duty 12 Jul51-20 Jul55 and 28 Jan 58-3 1 Jan 74.  He earned 

the Air Force Good Conduct Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters, Air Force Longevity Service 
Award with 4 Oak Lead Clusters, National Defense Service Medal with 1 Bronze Service Star, 
Small A r m s  Expert Marksmanship Ribbon, and Army of Occupation Medal with Germany clasp. 

b.  Applicant believes award of two Air Force Commendation Medals would have ensured 
his promotion.  His 29 Jul71 WAPS scores show he missed promotion selection by 2.5 points. 
The Air Force Commendation Medal is worth three promotion points. 

c.  The AF Form 642 provided by the applicant is signed, but not indorsed, and is inconsis- 

tent.  For example, the front of the form states the decoration is for outstanding achievement 
(Block 2), but the narrative portion (Block 25) states the decoration is for meritorious service. 

d.  Applicant did not provide any documentation regarding award of the Air Force Commen- 
dation Medal for the period 196 1 - 1964, except his Enlisted Performance Reports for the period 
20 Sep 60-30 Jun 72. 

e.  Applicant did not provide any documentation showing he ever used administrative chan- 

nels to resolve his request for either decoration.