RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2006-00698
INDEX CODE: 107.00
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
MANDATORY CASE COMPLETION DATE: 9 SEP 07
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His DD Form 214, Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer
or Discharge, be corrected to reflect:
a. Item 21, Home of Record (HOR) at the Time of of Entry into
Active Service (Street, RFD, City, County, State and Zip Code) be
amended to read 48 Mary Street, Peterson, NJ 07503.
b. Item 24, Decoration, Medals, Badges, Commendations,
citations and Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized be amended to
award the Presidential Unit Citation (PUC) and the Small Arms Expert
Marksmanship Ribbon (SAEMR).
EXAMINER’S NOTE: The applicant’s HOR will be be administratively
corrected.
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
He earned and was awarded and wore these ribbons proudly while on
active duty and now wants to display them in his home.
Applicant's complete submission, with attachments, is attached at
Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force (RegAF) on 21 October
1965, in the grade of sergeant (Sgt) for a period of four years.
His DD Form 214 reflects he was awarded the National Defense Service
Medal (NDSM) and the Air Force Good Conduct Medal (AFGCM).
The applicant was honorably separated on 24 February 1969. He served
three years, four months and four days of active duty service with no
foreign service.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPPPR recommends the requested relief be denied. They state the
PUC is awarded to units of the Armed Forces of the United States
(U.S.) and cobelligerent nations for extraordinary heroism in action
against an armed enemy. The unit must have displayed gallantry,
determination and espirt de corps in accomplishing its mission under
extremely difficult and hazardous conditions to have set it apart from
and above other units participating in the same campaign. After a
thorough review of the applicant’s military records DPPPR was unable
to verify his unit of assignment was awarded the PUC. The applicant
has not provided documents to substantiate his request.
DPPPR further states the SAEMR is awarded to all U.S. Air Force
servicemembers who after 1 January 1963, qualified as “expert” in
small-arms marksmanship with either the M-16 rifle or issue handgun.
The applicant has not provided, nor was there documentation in his
military records to verify award of the SAEMR.
A complete copy of the evaluation is attached 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
31 March 2006, for review and response. 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 an injustice. As stated, the applicant’s
records will be corrected administratively to correct his home of
record. We took note of the documentation the applicant provided in
support of his request for award of the PUC and the SAEMR, the Board
agrees with the opinion and recommendation of the Air Force and adopt
its rationale as the basis for their decision that the applicant has
failed to sustain his burden that he has suffered either an error or
an injustice. The applicant has not provided sufficient documentation
in support of his request for award of the PUC and SAEMR. After a
thorough review of the applicant’s military records no evidence was
found showing the applicant was assigned to a unit that was awarded
the PUC or that he qualified as a marksman with either the M-16 rifle
or handgun. Therefore, in the absence of the evidence to the
contrary, the Board finds no compelling basis to recommend granting
the relief sought in this application.
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THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT:
The applicant is 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-
2006-00698 in Executive Session on 24 May 2006 under the provisions of
AFI 36-2603:
Mr. Michael J. Novel, Panel Chair
Mr. Reginald P. Howard, Member
Mr. James A. Wolffe, Member
The following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 15 Feb 06, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPPPR, dated 21 Mar 06.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 31 Mar 06.
MICHAEL J. NOVEL
Panel Chair
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