RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2006-00933
INDEX CODE: 107.00
COUNSEL: TOMMY CLACK
HEARING DESIRED: NO
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
He be awarded the Presidential Unit Citation (PUC), Meritorious Unit
Citation (MUC), Vietnam Service Medal (VSM) with Bronze Service Stars,
the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm (RVNGC w/P), the
Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal (RVNCM), and any other medals or
decorations he has earned.
Note: Applicant’s records have been corrected to reflect the award of
the VSM and the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award.
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
The listed awards and decorations were left off his DD Form 214,
Report of Separation From Active Duty, upon leaving Vietnam where he
was assigned to the 2951st Combat Logistics Support Squadron (CLSS)
from 2 February 1972 to 11 December 1972 and while serving in
Vietnam/Thailand for 10 days.
In support of his appeal, the applicant has provided copies of his DD
Form 214, assorted pertinent orders and many other parts of his
service record.
Applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
Applicant enlisted into the Regular Air Force on 17 December 1970 and
was progressively promoted to the grade of sergeant, E4, with a date
of rank (DOR) of 1 October 1972. He served in Vietnam/Thailand from
26 June 1972 to 5 July 1972, which made him eligible for award of the
VSM. Also during that time, the 2951st CLSS received the AF
Outstanding Achievement Award (AFOUA). He was honorably discharged on
21 October 1974 after having served 3 years, 10 months and 5 days of
active service of which 1 year, 2 months, and 26 days were foreign
and/or sea service.
AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPPPR was able to verify his eligibility for award of the VSM and
AFOUA and they have had his record updated by the Retirements and
Separations Branch to reflect such. However, they were unable to
verify from the available record that his unit was ever awarded the
PUC and that he was ever eligible for award of the MUC. Further,
DPPPR was unable to verify that his unit received any additional
bronze stars during the time he was assigned to the unit. The RVNGC
w/P was not awarded to the 2951st in 1972. The RVNCM is only awarded
to those military members who served in Vietnam for six months; which
he did not. No additional awards or decorations could be verified
including any entitlement to the Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon
or any other firearms recognition for shooting. Therefore, DPPPRA
recommends disapproval of his request for the above awards.
DPPPR’s complete evaluation is at Exhibit B.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
Counsel for the applicant responded to the DPPPR advisory with a short
note indicating his client’s satisfaction with the corrections to his
record DPPPRA has already made.
Counsel’s complete response is at Exhibit D.
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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 timely filed.
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
office of primary responsibility and adopt its rationale as the basis
for our conclusion that the applicant has not been the victim of an
error or injustice. The Air Force was unable to verify from the
available record any evidence he was ever eligible for the PUC or
establish his unit ever received any additional bronze stars.
Therefore, in the absence of 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-
2006-00933 in Executive Session on 6 September 2006, under the
provisions of AFI 36-2603:
Mr. Thomas S. Markiewicz, Chair
Ms. Patricia J. Zarodkiewicz, Member
Ms. Dorothy P. Loeb, Member
The following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 20 Mar 06, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Letter, AFPC/DPPPR, dated 27 Apr 06.
Exhibit C. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 13 Jul 06.
Exhibit D. Letter, Counsel, undated.
THOMAS S. MARKIEWICZ
Chair
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