RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
             AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS


IN THE MATTER OF:      DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2005-01775
            INDEX CODE:  110.00

            COUNSEL:  NONE

            HEARING DESIRED:  NO

MANDATORY CASE COMPLETION DATE:  5 DEC 06

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

He be awarded the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal (RVCM), Southwest  Asia
Service Medal  (SWASM),  Air  Force  Overseas  Ribbon-Long  Tour  (AFOSR-L),
American  Defense  Service  Medal  (ADSM),  Asiatic-Pacific  Campaign  Medal
(APCM),  Presidential  Unit  Citation,  Air  Force  Outstanding  Unit  Award
(AFOUA), Armed Forces Expedition Medal (AFEM), Air Force Good Conduct  Medal
(AFGCM), the National Defense Service  Medal  (NDSM),  Air  Force  Longevity
Service Award (AFLSA) and any other missing awards.

Examiner’s Note:  AFPC/DPPPR verified the  applicant’s  entitlement  to  the
AFOUA with Valor, the VSM, and the RVNGC  with  Palm.   The  applicant’s  DD
Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge  from  Active  Duty,  reflects
award of the AFGCM, NDSM, and the AFLSA.  The RVNGC with Palm  is  an  award
of a foreign government and is not stocked  or  issued  by  the  Air  Force.
Therefore, the only issues before the Board are the PUC, ADSM, SWASM,  AFEM,
APCM, AFOSR-L and the RVNCM.

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

His DD Form 214 was  issued  without  the  requested  ribbons,  awards,  and
campaign medals.

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

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

On 6 October 1971, the applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force.

The applicant’s DD Form 214 reflects he received the  following  decorations
and medals:  National Defense Service Medal (NDSM), Air Force  Good  Conduct
Medal (AFGCM), and the Air Force Longevity Service Award (AFLSA) Ribbon.

On 7 October 1975, the applicant was honorably discharged in  the  grade  of
sergeant  under  the  provisions  AFR  39-10,  Expiration  Term  of   Active
Obligated Service.  He served four years of total active duty service.

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPPPR  recommended  denial  indicating  they  thoroughly  reviewed  the
applicant’s  official  military  record  and  were  able   to   verify   his
entitlements to the AFOUA with Valor, the VSM, and the RVNGC w/P earned  for
the period of 26 November 1973 to 17  August  1974  for  his  assignment  in
Thailand.

The PUC is conferred on units of the armed forces of the United  States  and
of cobelligerent nations, for extraordinary heroism  in  action  against  an
armed  enemy  on  or  after  7  December  1941.   The  applicant’s  unit  of
assignment was not awarded this ribbon.

The AFGCM, NDSM, and the AFLSA are listed on the applicant’s DD Form 214.

The AFEM is awarded to members of the United States Armed Forces who,  after
1 July 1958, have participated in a United  States  military  operation  and
encountered foreign armed opposition, or were in danger  of  hostile  action
by foreign Armed Forces.  The applicant has the VSM for Thailand and  cannot
be awarded the AFEM for the same timeframe.

The  SWASM  and  the  AFOSR-L  were  established  and  awarded   after   the
applicant’s enlistment ended.   The  ADSM  and  the  APCM  were  established
during World War II, prior to the applicant’s enlistment.

The RVNCM is a foreign award awarded to members of the Armed Forces  of  the
United States who: 1) Served for six months  in  South  Vietnam  during  the
period 1 March 1961 and 28 March 1973.  The applicant was there 26  November
1973 to 17 August 1974 outside the inclusive period for this award.

The RVNGC w/P is an award of a foreign government  and  is  not  stocked  or
issued by  the  United  States  Air  Force.   It  may  be  obtained  from  a
commercial source.  The following does not necessarily constitute Air  Force
sanction of these firms:  Medals of America, Nash’s  Ribbons,  and  Military
Medals and Displays.

The applicant’s DD Form 214 will be updated to  reflect  the  newly  awarded
medals listed above.

The applicant is not entitled to the PUC, the ADSM,  the  SWASM,  the  AFEM,
the APCM, the AFOSR-L and the RVNCM for the aforementioned reasons.

The evaluation is at Exhibit C.

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

On 26 August 2005, a copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded  to  the
applicant for review and response 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 an 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  and  adopt  its
rationale as the basis for our conclusion that the applicant  has  not  been
the victim of an error  or  an  injustice.   It  is  noted  the  applicant’s
records  reflect  he  was  awarded  the  AFGCM,  the  NDSM  and  the  AFLSA;
therefore, this portion of the applicant’s request is  moot.   In  addition,
AFPC/DPPPR verified his entitlement to the AFOUA with Valor,  the  VSM,  and
the RVNGC with Palm.  In regards to the RVNGC with Palm, this award  is  not
stocked or issued by the Air Force.  It may be obtained  from  a  commercial
source (i.e., Medals of America, Nash’s Ribbons, or the Military Medals  and
Displays).  With respect to the issues of the PUC, ADSM, SWASM, AFEM,  APCM,
AFOSR-L, and the RVNCM, the Board finds no supporting documentation  in  the
applicant’s  record  to  indicate  he  was  recommended  for  these  awards;
therefore, his entitlement to the awards cannot be verified.  In regards  to
the AFEM, it is awarded to members who, after 1 July 1958  had  participated
in  a  United  States  military  operation  and  encountered  foreign  armed
opposition, or were in danger of hostile action  by  foreign  Armed  Forces.
The applicant received the VSM for  operation  in  Thailand,  therefore,  he
cannot be awarded the AFEM for the same time frame.  In view  of  the  above
and in the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no compelling  basis
to recommend granting the relief sought.

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THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT:

The applicant be notified the evidence presented  did  not  demonstrate  the
existence of an error or injustice; the application  was  denied  without  a
personal appearance; and 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-2005-
01775 in Executive Session on 12 October 2005, under the provisions  of  AFI
36-2603:

                 Ms. Marilyn M. Thomas, Panel Chair
                 Ms. Jean A. Reynolds, Member
                 Ms. Patricia R. Collins, Member

The following documentary evidence was considered:

   Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 27 May 05, w/atchs.
   Exhibit B.  Master Personnel Records.
   Exhibit C.  Letter, AFPC/DPPPR, dated 19 Aug 05, w/atchs.
   Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 26 Aug 05.



                       MARILYN M. THOMAS
                       Panel Chair