RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2003-00947
INDEX CODE: 107.00
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of
Transfer or Discharge), effective 21 Oct 68, be corrected to
reflect award of the Republic of Vietnam Civic Action Medal with
One Oak Leaf Cluster and the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with
Two Oak Leaf Clusters and a Valor device.
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
He is entitled to these medals and that he qualified as an expert
on the M-16 and issued handguns.
In support of his appeal, applicant submitted a copy of his DD Form
214, a certificate of Outstanding Civic Action, AF Form 7 (Airman
Military Record) and extracts of AFP 900-2.
Applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
Applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force on 22 Feb 65 for a
period of four years in the grade airman basic. He was
progressively promoted to the grade of airman first class (E-3),
with an effective date and date of rank of 1 Feb 66. He was
released from active duty and transferred to the Air Force Reserve
on 21 Oct 68. He completed 3 years and 8 months of active duty,
which included 1 year, 5 months, and 27 days of foreign service.
Applicant was awarded the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal,
National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, with One
Bronze Service Star (BSS), Air Force Good Conduct Medal, and Air
Force Outstanding Unit Award (AFOUA).
Applicant’s record was administratively corrected to reflect award
of the Vietnam Service Medal, with Two Bronze Service Stars, AFOUA,
with Valor and One Oak Leaf Cluster, and the Republic of Vietnam
Gallantry Cross, with Palm.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
HQ AFPC/DPPPR reviewed this application and recommended denial.
Applicant served an overseas tour in Vietnam during the period
13 Apr 67 - 12 Apr 68 with the 12th Security Police Squadron.
Applicant was advised that award of the Small Arms Expert
Marksmanship Ribbon and the Republic of Vietnam Civil Actions Unit
Citation and the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award, with V device
and 2 Oak Leaf Clusters could not be verified based on the
documentation provided. He was asked to provide documentation to
substantiate his claims.
He responded and requested that the portion of his request
pertaining to the Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon be
withdrawn. He stated that the Civic Action Award was given to him
in Vietnam, but he lost it. However, he received another
certificate when stationed at Dow AFB ME (now closed) after his
return from Vietnam.
DPPPR states that there is no such award as a “Republic of Vietnam
Civil Actions Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster.” There is a Republic of
Vietnam Civil Actions Unit Citation, but the Republic of Vietnam
awarded it only to units. The applicant’s unit in Vietnam, the
12th SPS, did not receive this award. The 12 SPS did earn the Air
Force Outstanding Unit Award with the V device, two times.
Therefore, he is entitled to only one oak leaf cluster, not two.
They further stated they could not find any indication in
applicant’s records that he was assigned to the 60th SPS after his
return from Vietnam, only Det 1, 60th FIS.
A complete copy of the evaluation is at Exhibit C.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
Applicant reiterated his original contentions and requested the
Board consider the evidence he has provided.
His complete statement is at Exhibit E.
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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. Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to
demonstrate the existence of error or injustice. 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 evidence to the contrary, we find no compelling basis to
recommend granting the relief sought in this application.
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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.
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The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number
BC-2003-00947 in Executive Session on 2 July 2003, under the
provisions of AFI 36-2603:
Mr. Robert S. Boyd, Panel Chair
Mr. James W. Russell III, Member
Ms. Nancy Wells Drury, Member
The following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 14 Mar 03, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, HQ AFPC/DPPPR, dated 27 May 03, w/atchs.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 4 Jun 03.
Exhibit E. Letter, Applicant, dated 11 Jun 03.
ROBERT S. BOYD
Panel Chair
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