RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2006-03305
INDEX CODE: 107.00
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
MANDATORY COMPLETION DATE: 29 April 2008
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
He be awarded the Presidential Unit Citation with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters
(PUC w/3 OLC), and the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal with 1 Bronze
Service Star (AFEM w/1 BSS).
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
He should receive the awards for his foreign service.
In support of the appeal applicant submits a copy of his orders to
DaNang AB Vietnam, a copy of his assignments to wing and squadrons, a
copy of his performance reports, a copy of his Chronological Listing
of Service, and a copy of his DD Form 214.
Applicant's complete submission, with attachments, is attached at
Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
Applicant is a former member of the Regular Air Force who served on
active duty from 8 July 1964 to 5 July 1968. He was progressively
promoted to the grade of airman first class (E-3) with the effective
and date of rank of 1 February 1966. The applicant was released from
active duty and transferred to the Air Force Reserve. He served 3
years, 11 months and 28 days on active duty. He served two years and
four days of foreign and/or SEA service, serving 120 days in Vietnam.
On 7 July 1970, 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 denial of applicant’s request for the award of
AFEM w/1 BSS. DPPPR states the AFEM is awarded to members of the
service who, after 1 July 1958, have participated in United States
military operations and encountered foreign armed opposition, or were
in danger of hostile action by foreign Armed Forces. The applicant’s
military record does not reflect any participation in any such
military operation.
A complete copy of the evaluation is attached at Exhibit C.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
Applicant provided a copy of Special Order T-108 (previously
submitted) and a copy of the 18th Tactical Fighter Wing’s Okinawa)
Citation information of 1965.
A copy of applicant’s letter, with attachments, is 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 warranting award of the AFEM w/1
BSS and an additional oak leaf cluster to the PUC. In this respect,
we note the applicant’s entitlement to the PUC w/2 OLC, AFOUA w/V and
4 OLC, and the RVNGC w/P for his assignment with the 18th
Organizational Maintenance Squadron, for the period of 8 July 1964 to
7 July 1965; the 67th Tactical Fighter Squadron, for the period 7 July
1965 to 20 April 1966; and the 355th Tactical Fighter Wing, for the
period of 9 February 1967 to 30 May 1967 has been verified and will be
administratively awarded; hence, no Board correction is required.
Additionally, the applicant’s entitlement to the Vietnam Service Medal
with three Bronze Service Stars (VSM w/3 BSS) has been verified. His
Report of Separation will be updated administratively. As such, the
only issues before this Board are applicant’s request to be awarded an
additional oak leaf cluster to the PUC and awarded the AFEM, w/1BSS.
Although the applicant’s entitlement to the PUC w/2 OLC has been
verified, we find no evidence to warrant awarding an additional oak
leaf cluster. The TDY order provided by applicant in support of his
request for the AFEM has been noted; however, it does not substantiate
what his unit of assignment was, or whether or not they participated
in a US military operation and encountered foreign armed opposition,
or were in danger of hostile action by foreign Armed Forces. The
personal sacrifice the applicant has endured for his country is noted
and our decision should in no way lessen his service to his country;
however, insufficient documentary evidence has been presented to
warrant favorable consideration of the remainder of his requests.
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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 this application in
Executive Session on 17 January 2007, under the provisions of AFI 36-
2603:
Mr. Thomas S. Markiewicz, Chair
Ms. Karen A. Holloman, Member
Mr. Wallace F. Beard Jr., Member
The following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 16 Oct 06, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPPPR, dated 21 Nov 06.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 1 Dec 06.
Exhibit E. Applicant’s Response, dated 27 Dec 06, w/atchs.
THOMAS S. MARKIEWICZ
Chair
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