RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
             AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:                       DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2007-00173
                                             INDEX CODE:  107.00
      XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX                COUNSEL:  NONE

                                             HEARING DESIRED:  NO


MANDATORY CASE COMPLETION DATE:  15 July 2008


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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His DD Form 214 be corrected to  reflect  entitlement  to  the  Presidential
Unit Citation (PUC).

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

As a member of the 18th Avionics Maintenance Squadron  (AMS)  from  December
1971 to June 1973, he was eligible for the PUC.

He was originally sent to PACAF on 20 December 1971,  and  assigned  to  the
18th Tactical Fighter Wing (TFW), 18th AMS, Kadena AB, Okinawa.  During  his
time with the 18th AMS, he was part of a group  that  was  sent  to  Kunsan,
Korea, on 2 April 1972, when the Vietnamese  attacked  the  bases  in  South
Vietnam and a detachment of  aircraft  were  sent  to  Da  Nang  AB.   After
spending 45 days in Kunsan, he returned to Kadena and, 45  days  later,  was
sent TDY to Korat, Thailand, in support of the same aircraft, and he  stayed
with them until they returned to Kunsan.  During that  time,  there  were  a
group of F-4C Wild Weasels sent to Korat to support them, and he  stayed  at
Korat to support them.  During this time,  they  earned  the  PUC  which  he
believes he is entitled to.

In support of his application, he has provided copies of his  DD  Form  214,
dated 3 January 2004, and a personal statement, dated 15 January 2007.

Applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A.

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

Applicant served on active duty from 20 October 1970 to 3 January 1974.   He
reenlisted on 4 January 1974, and served until his discharge  in  the  grade
of sergeant (E-4) on 24 December 1977.  At the time  of  his  discharge,  he
was serving as a weapon control systems mechanic, and was  credited  with  a
total of three years, one month, and 25 days of Foreign and/or SEA  Service.
 During his service from 20 October 1970  to  3 January  1974,  his  records
contain three Airman Performance Reports while he was assigned to  the  18th
AMS, Kadena AB, Okinawa, and the 432nd AMS, Udorn RTAFB, Thailand.   His  DD
Form 214s reflect entitlement to the National  Defense  Service  Medal,  Air
Force Longevity Service Award, and Air Force Good  Conduct  Medal  with  one
Oak Leaf Cluster.

His application has been partially resolved administratively.   On  24  June
2004, AFPC corrected item 15 of his DD Form 214, dated  3 January  2004,  to
reflect a Date Entered Active Duty of 20 October 1970.  On 9 February  2007,
AFPC further corrected the same DD Form 214 to correct item 18f to show  two
years, zero months, and 14 days of Foreign and/or SAE Service.

DoD 1348-33-M, AP2.1.2.1, states the PUC is  awarded  in  the  name  of  the
President of the United States to units of the Armed Forces  of  the  United
States, and co-belligerent nations,  for  extraordinary  heroism  in  action
against an armed enemy, occurring on or after 7  December  1941.   The  unit
must have displayed such gallantry, determination, and esprit  de  corps  in
accomplishing  its  mission,  under  extremely   difficult   and   hazardous
conditions, to have set it apart and above other units participating in  the
same campaign.  The degree of heroism required is the  same  as  that  which
would be  required  for  award  of  a  Distinguished  Service  Cross  to  an
individual.

AFI 36-2803, Table 2.1 states the Air Force Cross is awarded to  individuals
engaged in an action against  an  enemy  of  the  United  States,  or  while
engaged in military operations involving conflict with an  opposing  foreign
force, or while serving with friendly foreign forces  engaged  in  an  armed
conflict against an opposing force in which  the  United  States  in  not  a
belligerent party.  It is awarded for extraordinary heroism, not  justifying
the Medal of Honor.

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPPPR recommends denial without official documentation  to  verify  his
entitlement to the PUC.  After completely researching AFP 900-2, Volumes  I,
II, and III, they were unable to verify that the  18th  TFW,  18th  AMS,  or
432nd AMS received the PUC during the time applicant  was  assigned  to  the
units.  Applicant needs to provide  official  documentation  to  verify  his
unit(s) received the PUC during the time he was assigned to the units.

The AFPC/DPPPR evaluation is at Exhibit C.

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

A complete copy of the evaluation was forwarded to the applicant on 9  March
2007, for review and comment, within 30 days.  However, as of this date,  no
response has been received by this office.

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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  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.   There  is
no evidence that the 18th TFW, 18th AMS,  or  432nd  AMS  received  the  PUC
during the time applicant was assigned to these  units.  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-2007-00173
in Executive Session on 19 April 2007, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

                       Mr. Thomas S. Markiewicz, Chair
                       Mr. James A. Wolffe, Member
                       Ms. Maureen B. Higgins, Member




The following documentary evidence was considered:

    Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 15 Jan 07, w/atchs.
    Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
    Exhibit C.  Letter, AFPC/DPPPR, dated 21 Feb 07.
    Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 9 Mar 07.




                                   THOMAS S. MARKIEWICZ
                                   Chair