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AF | BCMR | CY2007 | BC-2007-02290
Original file (BC-2007-02290.doc) Auto-classification: Denied

RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
             AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:      DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2007-02290
                       INDEX CODE:  107.00
                       COUNSEL:  NONE

                       HEARING DESIRED:  NO

MANDATORY CASE COMPLETION DATE:  23 JAN 09

_________________________________________________________________

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

Her records be corrected to reflect she  was  awarded  the  Air  Force
Commendation Medal (AFCM), Presidential Unit Citation (PUC), Air Force
Outstanding Unit Award (AFOUA), Air Force Good  Conduct  Medal,  first
Oak Leaf Cluster (AFGCM 1 OLC), National Defense Service Medal (NDSM),
Vietnam Service Medal (VSM), Air Force Longevity Service Award,  first
Oak Leaf Cluster (AFLSA 1 OLC) and the Outstanding Airman of the  Year
Ribbon.

_________________________________________________________________

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

Her DD Form 214 does not list all her awards and decorations.

In support of her appeal, applicant submitted a copy of  her  DD  Form
214,  Certificate  of  Release  or  Discharge  from  Active  Duty,   a
certificate of recognition and a list of missing awards.

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

_________________________________________________________________

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant served on active duty from 27 Feb 74 through 13 Nov  81.
The applicant’s  performance  reports  reflect  she  was  assigned  in
Germany from 26 Oct 75 through 23 Nov  79.   She  served  7  years,  8
months and 13 days of active duty.

The applicant’s DD Form 214, dated 13 Nov 81 reflects she was  awarded
the AFOUA, AFGCM (1 OLC), AFLSA, PUC and the NDSM.

_________________________________________________________________

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

HQ AFPC/DPSIDR recommends denying  the  applicant’s  request  for  the
AFCM, VSM, OAYR and the AFLSA (1 OLC).  DPSIDR was  unable  to  verify
that she was recommended or awarded the AFCM.  The OAYR  is  annotated
on the DD Form 214 when a service member  is  recognized  at  the  Air
Force level.   The  applicant  received  the  wing  level  recognition
certificate, which is not annotated on the separation  document.   The
applicant is not eligible for the VSM  because  she  enlisted  in  the
military after the inclusive time  period  for  the  award  (3 Jul  65
through 28 Mar 73).  The AFLSA  is  awarded  to  service  members  who
completed eight years of honorable service.  The applicant completed 7
years, 8 months and 13 days of honorable service.

The complete AFPC/DPSIDR evaluation is at Exhibit C.

_________________________________________________________________

APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the  applicant  14
Sep 07, for review and response within 30 days.  As of this  date,  no
response has been received by this office.

_________________________________________________________________

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 an injustice.   We  took  notice  of  the
applicant's complete submission in judging the  merits  of  the  case;
however, we agree with the opinion and the recommendation of  the  Air
Force office of primary responsibility and adopt its rationale as  the
basis for our conclusion that the applicant has failed to sustain  her
burden of proof that she has  been  the  victim  of  an  error  or  an
injustice.  The  applicant  requested  award  of  several  medals  and
ribbons.  Her entitlement to the PUC, AFOUA, AFGCM (1 OLC),  NDSM  and
the AFLSA has been verified and they are reflected on her DD Form 214.
  However,  no  documentation  was  found  in  her  military   records
indicating she is entitled to any of the additional medals  requested.
Therefore, we find no compelling basis upon  which  to  recommend  the
requested relief.

_________________________________________________________________

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.

_________________________________________________________________

The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-
2007-02290 in Executive Session on 8 Nov 07, under the  provisions  of
AFI 36-2603:

                 Mr. Laurence M. Groner, Panel Chair
                 Mr. Reginald P. Howard, Member
                 Ms. Teri G. Spoutz, Member

The following documentary evidence was considered:

      Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 23 Jul 07, w/atchs.
      Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
      Exhibit C. Letter, HQ AFRC/A1B, dated 28 Aug 07.
      Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 14 Sep 07.




                             LAURENCE M. GRONER
                             Panel Chair

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