RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2007-00910
INDEX CODE: 107.00
COUNSEL: NOT INDICATED
HEARING DESIRED: NOT INDICATED
MANDATORY CASE COMPLETION DATE: 24 SEP 2008
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His records be corrected to show he was awarded the Presidential Unit
Citation (PUC), Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (AFEM), the Joint
Service Achievement Medal (JSAM) and other medals in which he may be
entitled.
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
He is entitled to these medals, but has never received them.
In support of his request, the applicant submits NA Form 13059,
Transmittal of and/or Entitlement to Awards, a copy of his passport,
excerpts from his military personnel records, a copy of his DD Form
214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, AF Form 77,
Supplemental Evaluation Sheet, a copy of Commander, Joint Task Force
160 Operation Sea Signal Caribbean Basin Citation, DD Form 1610,
Request and Authorization for TDY Travel of DoD Personnel, and copies
of Special Orders, TE-0510, and TE-0106.
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 22 June 1988, for a
term of four years and was progressively promoted to the grade of
senior airman. He was discharged on 17 October 1996, for Misconduct –
Discreditable Involvement with Military or Civil Authorities, and
received a general (under honorable conditions) discharge.
The applicant’s records were administratively corrected on 3 April
2007, to reflect award of the Korea Defense Service Medal. On 12 July
2007, a corrected advisory was also provided verifying his award of
the AM w/1 Oak Leaf Cluster.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
DPPPR recommends denial. DPPPR states that office is unable to verify
his entitlement to the PUC, and the AFEM and he should contact the
Joint Staff Awards Section for guidelines on Joint decorations.
The DPPPR evaluation is at Exhibit C.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant on
13 April 2007, for review and comment within 30 days. 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. The applicant has not submitted,
nor does his military records contain evidence of his eligibility for
award of the AFEM or the PUC. The Board notes the AFEM is awarded to
military members who after 1 July 1958, participated in United States
military operations and encountered foreign armed opposition, or were
in danger of hostile action by foreign Armed Forces. In this regard
we note the AFEM was not awarded during the applicant’s duty period of
15 September 1990 to 30 October 1990 in Panama. The Board also notes
there is no evidence to verify the 51st Maintenance Squadron received
the PUC. Should he provide official documentation to substantiate his
entitlement to this award, the Board would be willing to reconsider
this issue. His records indicate he is entitled to the AFAM w/1 OLC,
which is annotated on his Report of Separation. The applicant should
contact the Joint Staff Awards section for guidelines on Joint Service
decorations. Therefore, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, we
find no compelling basis to recommend granting the relief sought in
this application.
4. The applicant's case is adequately documented and it has not been
shown that a personal appearance with or without counsel will
materially add to our understanding of the issue(s) involved.
Therefore, the request for a hearing is not favorably considered.
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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-
00910 in Executive Session on 2 August 2007, under the provisions of
AFI 36-2603:
Mr. Wayne R. Gracie, Panel Chair
Ms. Janet I. Hassan, Member
Ms. Jan Mulligan, Member
The following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 14 Mar 07, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Memo, AFPC/DPPPR, dated 3 Apr 07, w/atch.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 13 Apr 07.
Exhibit E. Memo, AFPC/DPPPR, dated 12 Jul 07.
WAYNE R. GRACIE
Panel Chair
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