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AF | BCMR | CY2005 | BC-2004-03871
Original file (BC-2004-03871.DOC) Auto-classification: Denied

                       RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
         AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:      DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2004-03871
            INDEX NUMBER:  107.00

      XXXXXXXXXXX      COUNSEL:  NONE

      XXXXXXXXXXX      HEARING DESIRED:  NO

___________________________________________________________________

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His records be corrected to reflect he  was  awarded  the  National
Defense Service Medal (NDSM) and  the  Armed  Forces  Expeditionary
Medal (AFEM).

Note:  AFPC/DPPPR verified applicant’s entitlement to the NDSM  and
have administratively corrected his record.   Therefore,  the  only
issue to be resolved by the Board is his entitlement to the AFEM.

___________________________________________________________________

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He meets the criteria in accordance with military  regulations  for
award of the NDSM and the AFEM.

He was assigned to a unit that was authorized the NDSM.

In support of his request, applicant provided a copy of his DD Form
214, and a personal statement.

Applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A.

___________________________________________________________________

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The available records reflect applicant enlisted in the Regular Air
Force on 19 Jan 59, for a period of four  years  in  the  grade  of
airman basic.  He was progressively promoted to the grade of airman
first class (E-4), with an effective date and date of rank of 1 Jun
61.  On 30 Jan 64, he was honorably discharged from the  Air  Force
in the grade of E-4, and permanently retired by reason of  physical
disability.  He served 5 years and 12  months  of  active  military
service, which included 1 year, 2 months, and 23  days  of  foreign
service.

His DD Form 214 reflects he was  awarded  the  Good  Conduct  Medal
(GCM), Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon (SAEMR), and  the  Air
Force Longevity Service Award (AFLSA).

His DD Form 214 was administratively corrected  on  11  Jan  05  to
include the National Defense Service Medal.

___________________________________________________________________

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

DPPPR recommends denial of applicant’s request for the  AFEM.   The
AFEM is awarded to United States Armed Forces  members  who,  after
1 Jul 58, have participated in United  States  military  operations
and encountered foreign opposition, or were in  danger  of  hostile
action by foreign Armed Forces.  The applicant’s documentation does
not substantiate his claim for  award  of  the  AFEM  based  on  no
participation in Vietnam operations.  There is  no  proof  that  he
participated as a member of any U.S. military operations  (Vietnam)
that were awarded the AFEM.

In response to applicant’s request for a  replacement  set  of  the
awards/decorations listed on his DD Form 214, DPPR forwarded a one-
time issuance of the GCM, AFLSA, and the SAEMR to him.

A complete copy of the Air Force evaluation is attached at  Exhibit
C.

___________________________________________________________________

APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

On 21 January  2005,  a  copy  of  the  Air  Force  evaluation  was
forwarded to the applicant for review and comment within  30  days.
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.  After  thoroughly
reviewing the evidence of record, we are unpersuaded the  requested
relief should be granted.  Applicant’s contentions are duly  noted;
however, we do not find these assertions,  in  and  by  themselves,
sufficiently persuasive to override the rationale provided  by  the
Air  Force.   The  applicant  has  not  provided  documentation  to
substantiate his claim that he was physically in  Vietnam.   Absent
evidence substantiating the applicant was physically in Vietnam, we
find that there is no basis upon which to  favorably  consider  his
request.
___________________________________________________________________

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 Docket Number BC-2004-
03871  in  Executive  Session  on  22  February  2005,  under   the
provisions of AFI 36-2603:

      Mr. Michael K. Gallogly, Panel Chair
      Mr. James E. Short, Member
      Mr. James W. Russell III, Member

The following documentary evidence was considered:

    Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 7 Dec 04, w/atchs.
    Exhibit B.  Applicant’s Master Personnel Records.
    Exhibit C.  Letter, AFPC/DPPPR, dated 30 Dec 04.
    Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 21 Jan 05.



                                   MICHAEL K. GALLOGLY
                                   Panel Chair

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