RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2006-03542
INDEX CODE: 107.00
XXXXXXXXXXX COUNSEL: NOT INDICATED
HEARING DESIRED: NO
MANDATORY CASE COMPLETION DATE: 19 MAY 2008
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His records be corrected to show he was awarded the Air Force Good
Conduct Medal First Oak Leaf Cluster (1/OLC).
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
He was awarded the AFGCM (Basic) and should have been awarded the
1/OLC for the additional year he served during the Vietnam Era.
In support of his request, the applicant submits, a copy of his DD
Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty and AF
Form 909, A1C, A2C, A3C and AB Performance Report.
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 1 July 1966, for a
term of two years. He was progressively promoted to the grade of
airman first class (E-3). He separated on 28 June 1968, for
Convenience of the Government, and received an honorable discharge.
He served a total of 1 year, 11 months and 28 days total active duty
service.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
DPPPR recommends denial. DPPPR states no official documentation was
located in the applicant’s record that verifies he served in Vietnam.
Therefore, to be entitled to the AFGCM he must have served the
required three years of active duty time. He served from 17 August
1966 to 28 June 1968. DPPPR is unable to verify
he served in Vietnam, during the conflict to be eligible for award of
the AFGCM.
The DPPPR evaluation is at Exhibit C.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
The applicant states he does not contend that he served in Vietnam.
The basis for his request is the award does not indicate a person has
to be in the combat area, just that one year of service during the
period is sufficient. Since his active duty obligation was for two
years with a four-year inactive reserve commitment rather than four
years active duty, it would have been impossible for him to accomplish
the three-year requirement without reenlisting. Historical research
indicates the AFGCM was based on the U.S. Army Good Conduct Medal.
Executive Order 10444 applied the one year ruling to the “Korean
Conflict and to any future period in which the United States is at
war, including the war in Vietnam.
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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 injustice. The applicant has not
submitted, nor do his military records contain evidence of his
eligibility for award of the AFGCM 1/OLC. The Board notes the AFGCM
is awarded to Air Force enlisted personnel for exemplary conduct
during a three-year period of active military service, or for a one-
year period of active service during a time of war. It appears the
applicant contends he is entitled to the AFGCM 1/OLC for serving two
years active duty during a time of war. However, the evidence of
records reflects he served a total of 1 year, 11 months, and 28 days
of active duty service rather than 2 years and is not eligible for
award of the AFGCM 1/OLC. Secondly, the time he spent in the inactive
Reserves is not creditable towards consideration for the requested
medal. 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 Docket Number BC-2006-
03542 in Executive Session on 24 May 2007, under the provisions of AFI
36-2603:
Ms. B.J. White-Olson, Panel Chair
Ms. Glenda H. Scheiner, Member
Mr. Mark J. Novitski, Member
The following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 13 Nov 06, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Memo, AFPC/DPPPR, dated 30 Nov 06.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 15 Dec 06.
Exhibit E. Letter, Applicant, dated 21 Dec 06, w/atchs.
B.J. WHITE-OLSON
Panel Chair
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