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AF | BCMR | CY2002 | 0200665
Original file (0200665.doc) Auto-classification: Denied


                       RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
         AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:      DOCKET NUMBER:  02-00665
            INDEX CODE:  100.00, 107.00

            COUNSEL:  NONE

            HEARING DESIRED:  NO

_________________________________________________________________

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His records be corrected to reflect the place of his  foreign  service
and award of the Air Force Commendation Medal (AFCM).

_________________________________________________________________

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

The reasons the applicant believes the  records  to  be  in  error  or
unjust and the evidence submitted in support  of  the  appeal  are  at
Exhibit A.

_________________________________________________________________

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

Applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force on 13 Aug 65 for a  period
of four years.  He was released from active duty  on  27 Oct 68  under
the provisions of AFM 39-10 (Early Release of Regular First  Termers).
He was credited with 3 years, 2 months, and 15  days  of  active  duty
service, 1 year, 6 months, and 28 days of which were foreign service.

The remaining  relevant  facts  pertaining  to  this  application  are
contained in the letter prepared by the appropriate office of the  Air
Force.  Accordingly, there is no need to recite these  facts  in  this
Record of Proceedings.

_________________________________________________________________

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPPPR reviewed this application and  recommended  denial  of  the
applicant’s request for award of the AFCM.   A complete  copy  of  the
evaluation is at Exhibit C.

_________________________________________________________________

APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to applicant on 7 Jun
02 for review and response.  As of this date,  no  response  has  been
received by this office (Exhibit D).

_________________________________________________________________

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 error or injustice.

      a.  After careful consideration of  the  available  evidence  of
record and the applicant's request that his records  be  corrected  to
reflect various awards and decorations, to include the AFCM,  we  note
that his records have been corrected administratively to reflect award
of the Vietnam Service Medal with two Bronze Service  Stars,  National
Defense Service Medal, Air Force Good Conduct Medal, Small Arms Expert
Marksmanship Ribbon, Presidential Unit Citation, Air Force Outstanding
Unit Award with V device, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, and  the
Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm.  However, with  respect
to the AFCM, we find insufficient evidence of error  or  injustice  to
warrant corrective action.  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  their  rationale  as  the  basis  for  our
conclusion that the applicant has not been the victim of an  error  or
injustice.  Therefore, in the absence of sufficient  evidence  to  the
contrary, the applicant’s request is not favorably considered.

      b.  Regarding his request  that  his  records  be  corrected  to
reflect the place of his foreign  service,  we  do  not  know  of  any
provision to include this information on his separation document.   In
view of the foregoing, and in the absence of  sufficient  evidence  to
the contrary, the applicant’s request is not favorably considered.

_________________________________________________________________

THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT:

The  applicant  be  notified  that  the  evidence  presented  did  not
demonstrate the existence of material error  or  injustice;  that  the
application was denied without a personal  appearance;  and  that  the
application will only be reconsidered upon  the  submission  of  newly
discovered relevant evidence not considered with this application.

_________________________________________________________________

The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number 02-
00665 in Executive Session on 16 Jul 02, under the provisions  of  AFI
36-2603:

      Ms. Peggy E. Gordon, Panel Chair
      Mr. James E. Short, Member
      Ms. Carolyn B. Willis, Member

The following documentary evidence was considered:

    Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 15 Feb 02, w/atch.
    Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
    Exhibit C.  Letter, AFPC/DPPPR, dated 23 May 02, w/atch.
    Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 7 Jun 02.




                                   PEGGY E. GORDON
                                   Panel Chair



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