RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2006-00919
INDEX CODE: 107.00
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
MANDATORY CASE COMPLETION DATE: 30 September 2007
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His records be corrected to reflect the Air Force Good Conduct Medal
(AFGCM), Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (AFEM), Air Force Overseas
Ribbon-Short Tour (AFOR-ST), Air Force Longevity Service Award (AFLSA)
and Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon (SAEMR) and any other awards
and decorations.
The applicant’s entitlement to the Air Force Good Conduct Medal
(AFGCM) and Air Force Longevity Service Award (AFLSA) have been
verified and will be administratively awarded; hence, no Board
correction is required.
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
The awards were never issued to him, nor were they annotated on the DD
Form 214 or other service records.
In support of the appeal, applicant submits a copy of his overseas
assignment orders and a personal statement.
Applicant's complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force on 27 Nov 62 for a
period of four years. He was progressively promoted to the grade of
airman first class (E-4), with an effective date and date of rank of 1
Feb 66. The applicant was released from active duty and transferred
to the Air Force Reserve (Obligated Reserve Section) on 21 Feb 67. He
had completed a total of 4 years, 2 months and 25 days on active duty.
On 26 Nov 68, he was relieved from his Reserve assignment and
honorably discharged from the Air Force Reserve.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPPPR recommends disapproval of the applicant’s request for the
AFEM, AFOR-ST and SAEMR.
DPPPR states that 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 served in Taiwan, from 1965-1966, and Taiwan is not
recognized as receiving the AFEM during this time period, which makes
the applicant ineligible for the award of the AFEM.
DPPPR states that the AFOR-ST is awarded to Air Force and Air Force
Reserve members credited with completion of an overseas tour on or
after 1 September 1980. The applicant served overseas in 1965, which
makes him ineligible for the AFOR-ST.
DPPPR states that the SAEMR is awarded to all United States Air Force
service members who, after 1 January 1963, qualify as “expert” in
small-arms marksmanship with either the M-16 rifle or issue handgun.
They were unable to locate an AF Form 522 in the applicant’s official
record to verify his entitlement to SAEMR for shooting expert.
DPPPR was unable to verify the applicant’s entitlement to any other
awards and decorations.
A complete copy of the evaluation 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
28 Apr 06 for review and response. As of this date, no response has
been received by this office (Exhibit D).
Applicant's complete response is attached 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
and adopt their rationale as the basis for the conclusion that the
applicant has not been the victim of an error or injustice. Should he
provide a copy of AF Form 522 to verify his entitlement to SAEMR for
shooting expert, the Board would be willing to review his appeal for
reconsideration. Therefore, in the absence of evidence to the
contrary, we find no 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-
2006-00919 in Executive Session on 7 June 2006, under the provisions
of AFI 36-2603:
Mr. Thomas S. Markiewicz, Chair
Ms. Josephine L. Davis, Member
Mr. Steven A. Cantrell, Member
The following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 20 Mar 06, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPPPR, dated 24 Apr 06.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 28 Apr 06.
THOMAS S. MARKIEWICZ
Chair
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