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AF | BCMR | CY2008 | BC-2007-03574
Original file (BC-2007-03574.doc) Auto-classification: Approved

RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
             AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:                 DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2007-03574
                                  INDEX CODE:  110.00
    XXXXXXXXXXXXXX                COUNSEL:  NONE
                                  HEARING DESIRED:  NO

_________________________________________________________________

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

He be awarded the Good Conduct (GCM) and Sharp Shooter Medals.

_________________________________________________________________

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He served honorably from 5 Jul  46  to  7  Jun  49.   At  the  time  of  his
discharge he was asked if he would consider an early discharge  in  lieu  of
his accrued leave.  He accepted, not realizing this  would  render  him  not
eligible to receive the GCM.   He would like his  active  duty  service  for
the period 23 Apr 51 to 5 Dec 52 be added to his previous enlistment (5  Jul
46 – 7 Jun 49) so he may be entitled to the GCM.

In support of his request, applicant provides a copy of his WD AGO Form  53,
Enlisted Record and Report of Separation and his  DD  Form  214,  Report  of
Separation.  The applicant’s complete submission, with  attachments,  is  at
Exhibit A.

_________________________________________________________________

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant’s discharge document for the period  5  Jul  46  to  7 Jun  49
reflects no awards and he was credited with 2 years, 11 months  and  3  days
of continental service.  The discharge document for the period 23 Apr 51  to
5 Dec 52 reflects he was awarded the Korean Service  Medal  and  the  United
Nations Service Medal.

On 19 Nov 07, the Recognition, Programs Division  was  able  to  verify  the
applicant’s entitlement to the Carbine Sharp Shooter and Pistol badges.

_________________________________________________________________

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPSIDR recommends denial.  DPSIDR advises  that  they  were  unable  to
verify the applicant completed the required three years
of active duty service to be eligible for award  of  the  GCM.   The  DPSIDR
complete evaluation is at Exhibit C.

_________________________________________________________________

APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

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

_________________________________________________________________

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.  Sufficient relevant evidence  has  been  presented  to  demonstrate  the
existence of error or  injustice  warranting  award  of  the  AFGCM.   After
thoroughly  reviewing  the  criteria  for  the  award  of  the  AFGCM,   our
interpretation of the regulation leads us to believe the applicant’s  period
of service meets the requirements for award of  the  AFGCM.   Therefore,  we
recommend that his records be corrected to reflect award of the  AFGCM.   In
regard to the applicant’s request that  he  be  awarded  the  Sharp  Shooter
Medals, we note that on 19 Nov 07, the Air Force Personnel Center  was  able
to  verify  his  entitlement  for  these  awards  and  has  administratively
corrected his record.  Therefore, we recommend his records be  corrected  to
the extent indicated below.

_________________________________________________________________

THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:

The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air  Force  relating
to APPLICANT be corrected to show that on 5 December 1952,  he  was  awarded
the Air Force Good Conduct Medal.

_________________________________________________________________

The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number  BC-2007-
03574 in Executive Session on 22 Jan 08, under the  provisions  of  AFI  36-
2603:

      Mr. Laurence M. Groner, Panel Chair
      Mr. Grover L. Dunn, Member
      Mr. James A. Wolffe, Member

All members voted to correct the records, as recommended.  The
following documentary evidence pertaining  to  Docket  Number  BC-2007-03574
was considered:

    Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 7 Nov 07, w/atchs.
    Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
    Exhibit C.  Letter, AFPC/DPSIDR, dated 19 Nov 07.
    Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 30 Nov 07.





                                   LAURENCE M. GRONER
                                   Panel Chair



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