RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NO: 98-02282
INDEX CODE 107.00
COUNSEL: None
HEARING DESIRED: Yes
Applicant requests he be awarded the Bronze Star Medal with the “V”
(Valor) device for his actions on 1 January 1968. Applicant's
submission is at Exhibit A.
The appropriate Air Force office evaluated applicant's request and
provided an advisory opinion to the Board recommending the application
be denied (Exhibit C). The advisory opinion was forwarded to the
applicant for review and response (Exhibit D). Applicant's response
to the advisory opinion 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 sufficiently rebutted by applicant. He received the
Bronze Star Medal, but without the “V” device, for meritorious service
in Southeast Asia from 3 November 1967 to 5 July 1968. His records do
not reflect any incident such as he describes or that he was ever
recommended for the “V” device. 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 documentation provided with this case was sufficient to give the
Board a clear understanding of the issues involved and a personal
appearance, with or without legal counsel, would not have materially
added to that understanding. Therefore, the request for a hearing is
not favorably considered.
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. Michael P. Higgins, Mr. Richard A. Peterson,
and Mr. Patrick R. Wheeler considered this application
on 2 February 1999 in accordance with the provisions of Air Force
Instruction 36-2603, and the governing statute, 10, U.S.C. 1552.
Panel Chair
Exhibits:
A. Applicant's DD Form 149
B. Available Master Personnel Records
C. Advisory Opinion
D. AFBCMR Ltr Forwarding Advisory Opinion
E. Applicant's Response
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