RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2007-02041
INDEX CODE: 107.00
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His record be corrected to reflect award of the Presidential Unit
Citation (PUC), the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm
(RVNGC w/P), and the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal (RVNCM).
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
The requested awards are missing from his DD Form 214, Report of
Transfer or Discharge.
Applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
Applicant was assigned to the 366th Combat Support Squadron (CSS),
DaNang Air Base, Vietnam, from 5 September 1966 to 1 September 1967.
He was awarded the Air Force Commendation Medal (AFCM), the Vietnam
Service Medal (VSM), and the RVNCM for his tour in Vietnam.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPPPR states they were able to verify his entitlement to the
RVNGC w/P and the RVNCM from his Report of Separation dated 7 March
1969. Additionally, DPPPR verified his entitlement to the Air Force
Outstanding Unit Award with Valor and one Oak Leaf Cluster. DPPPR
notes the Retirements and Separations Office will update his DD Form
214 to include the awards listed. Regarding the award of the PUC
however, DPPPR was not able to verify that his assigned unit received
the PUC during the period he was serving in Vietnam. DPPPR therefore
recommends his request for award of the PUC be denied.
DPPPR’s complete evaluation is at Exhibit B.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant on
27 July 2007 for review and comment within 30 days. As of this date,
this office has received no response.
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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 to warrant correction of his
records to reflect award of the PUC. We took notice of the
applicant's complete submission in judging the merits of the case;
however, noting the administrative corrections previously made to his
records, we agree with the Air Force office of primary responsibility
that absent evidence he was assigned to a unit authorized the PUC,
favorable consideration of that portion of his request is not
warranted. Therefore, we adopt the rationale expressed as the basis
for our conclusion that the applicant has not been the victim of an
error or injustice. 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 AFBCMR Docket Number BC-
2007-02041 in Executive Session on 20 September 2007, under the
provisions of AFI 36-2603:
Mr. Christopher D. Carey, Panel Chair
Mr. Gregory A. Parker, Member
Mr. James L. Sommer, Member
The following documentary evidence was considered pertaining to AFBCMR
Docket Number BC-2007-02041:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 5 April 2007.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPPPR, dated 20 July 2007
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 27 July 2007.
CHRISTOPHER D. CAREY
Panel Chair
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