RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2003-01605
INDEX CODE: 107.00
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
The Air Force Good Conduct Medal (AFGCM) be reinstated and recorded on
his DD Form 214.
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
It was recently brought to his attention that his service in the Air
Force Reserve (AFRES) could mitigate the consequences of his summary
courts-martial while in the Regular Air Force.
In support of his appeal, the applicant has provided a personal
statement, a copy of his DD Form 214, a copy of his AFRES discharge
certificate and copies of other discharge related documents.
His complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicant contracted his enlistment in the Regular Air Force on 30
August 1960. He attained the grade of Airman 2nd Class (E-3) with a
date of rank of 1 June 1963. Applicant notes on a DD Form 398,
Statement of Personal History (Security Questionnaire), dated 26 May
1976, that he was Court Martialed in 1962, while stationed at Lackland
AFB, for borrowing another airman’s ID card. His punishment is noted
as being reduced one grade in rank and confined to the base for 30
days. The AFGCM is awarded to those enlisted airmen who serve for 3
years on active duty with exemplary service and behavior. Applicant’s
commander denied him the AFGCM because of the Court Martial. He was
honorably discharged for Convenience of the Government, Early Release
from Active Duty to Attended College, on 18 August 1964 after serving
three years, eleven months and seventeen days. His DD 214 reflected
two days of lost time.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPPPR reviewed this application and recommended denial. DPPPR
notified the applicant via letter dated 10 June 2003, of the criteria
for the award of the AFGCM and informed the applicant that subsequent
behavior in the AFRES had no bearing on his service while on active
duty. DPPPR notes that the applicant received a Summary Court-Martial
in 1962 for borrowing another airman’s identification card. DPPPR
noted that as applicant’s service was not exemplary, he was not
eligible for the AFGCM and he was asked to withdraw his application.
The applicant refused. DPPPR adds, though admitting no bearing on the
applicant’s request, that the applicant served honorably in the AFRES
twice but on his third enlistment with US Army Reserve he received a
General discharge for non-participation.
DPPPR’s complete evaluation, with attachments, is at Exhibit C.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant on 3
July 2003 for review and comment within 30 days. As of this date, no
response has been received by this office.
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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. After a thorough review of the
evidence of record and applicant's submission, we are not persuaded
that his uncorroborated assertions, in and by themselves, sufficiently
persuasive to override the rationale provided by the Air Force. The
AFGCM is awarded to those enlisted personnel who, for three
consecutive years, perform in an exemplary manner. The applicant’s
commander felt that the applicant, a recipient of an Article 15, did
not perform in an exemplary fashion, and absent evidence to the
contrary, we cannot find fault with the commander’s decision.
Therefore, we agree with the opinion and recommendation of the Air
Force office of primary responsibility and adopt the rationale
expressed as the basis for our decision that the applicant has failed
to sustain his burden of having suffered either an error or injustice.
Consequently, in the absence of persuasive 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-
2003-01605 in Executive Session on 19 August 2003, under the
provisions of AFI 36-2603:
Mr. Richard A. Peterson, Panel Chair
Mr. Roscoe Hinton, Member
Ms. Cheryl Jacobson, Member
The following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 6 May 03, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPPPR, dated 1 Jul 03, w/atchs.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 3 Jul 03.
RICHARD A. PETERSON
Panel Chair
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