RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2006-02202
INDEX CODE: 107.00
XXXXXXX COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
MANDATORY CASE COMPLETION DATE: 24 JANUARY 2008
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His DD Form 214, Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer
or Discharge and NA Form 13059, Transmittal of and/or entitlement to
Awards be corrected to show he was awarded the Presidential Unit
Citation (PUC) and the Air Force Commendation Medal (AFCM).
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
He should be authorized the awards.
In support of his request, the applicant provided a copy of the
citation to accompany the award of his AFCM and a personal letter.
His complete submission is at Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force on 3 February 1964.
He was discharged with an honorable discharge on 17 July 1967. He had
3 years, 5 months and 15 days of total active service.
AFPC was able to verify the applicant’s entitlement to the Small Arms
Expert Marksmanship Ribbon and the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross
with Palm (RVNGC) and will update his official records to reflect the
awards.
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 unit must
display such gallantry, determination, and esprit de corps in
accomplishing its mission as to set it apart from and above other
units participating in the same campaign. The degree of heroism
required is the same that which would warrant award of the
Distinguished Service Cross to an individual. An individual assigned
or permanently attached to, and also present for duty with, a unit in
the action for which the Presidential Unit Citation is awarded may
wear the emblem as a permanent part of their uniform.
The AFCM was authorized by the Secretary of the Air Force on March 28,
1958, for award to members of the Armed Forces of the United States
who, while serving in any capacity with the Air Force after March 24,
1958, shall have distinguished themselves by meritorious achievement
and service. The degree of merit must be distinctive, though it need
not be unique. Acts of courage which do not involve the voluntary risk
of life required for the Soldier's Medal (or the Airman's Medal now
authorized for the Air Force) may be considered for the AFCM.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPPPR recommends denial. DPPPR states the AFCM must be
accompanied with an order awarding the applicant the award. They were
not able to verify if any of the units he was assigned to received the
PUC during the time he was assigned there; therefore they recommend
disapproval for the applicants request for award of the AFCM and the
PUC.
The complete AFPC/DPPPR evaluation is attached at Exhibit C.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
Applicant provided a copy of Special order number G-765, dated 30 May
1967 awarding the AFCM. The applicant believes he should be awarded
two devices on the RVNGC w/P. In addition, the applicant requested
records from the 5th Special Forces be checked to see if the dates he
served with them were awarded the PUC.
His complete submission is at Exhibit D.
Examiners Note: In response to the DPPPR evaluation. The applicant
requested three devices on the RVNGC w/P; however, devices are not
authorized on the RVNGC w/p. DPPPR also checked the applicant’s
record and did not locate any PUC awards for the applicant’s unit of
assignment. In addition, AFPC will correct applicant’s DD Form 214 to
show he was awarded the AFCM.
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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. After a thorough review of the
available evidence and the applicant’s complete submission, the Board
is not persuaded that his records should be corrected to show he was
awarded the PUC. Should he secure supporting documentation, we would
be willing to reconsider his application. Therefore, without
persuasive evidence we find no compelling basis to warrant favorable
consideration of his 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; 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 Docket Number BC-2006-
02202 in Executive Session on 2 November 2006, under the provisions of
AFI 36-2603:
Mr. James W. Russell, III, Panel Chair
Mr. Todd L. Schafer, Member
Ms. Maureen B. Higgins, Member
The following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 19 July 2006.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPPPR, dated 28 August 2006.
Exhibit D. Letter, Applicant, dated 26 September 2006.
Exhibit E. Letter, SAF/MRBR, 15 September 2006.
JAMES W. RUSSELL, III
Panel Chair
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