RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
             AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:                       DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2007-04035
                                             INDEX CODE:  100.00
                                             COUNSEL:  NONE
                                             HEARING DESIRED:  NO

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

The Bronze Star Medal  (BSM),  Defense  Meritorious  Service  Medal  (DMSM),
Meritorious Service Medal (MSM), Air Force Recognition Ribbon (AFRR),  Armed
Forces Service Medal  (AFSM),  and  the  Non-Commissioned  Officer  Military
Education Graduate Ribbon (NCO PMEGR) be added to his records.

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

These decorations should have been included on his DD Form 214,  Certificate
of Release or Discharge from Active Duty.

In support of the appeal, applicant submits a personal statement and a  copy
of his DD Form 214.

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 2 May 78, for a  term  of
four years, and was trained as a Security Specialist.  He was released  from
active duty on 1 May 82, under the provisions of AFR  39-10,  Administrative
Separation of Airmen, for Expiration of Term  of  Active  Obligated  Service
and received an honorable discharge.   He  served  a  total  of  four  years
active duty service.  The Report of Separation issued  in  conjunction  with
his 1 May 82, honorable discharge indicates he was  awarded  the  Air  Force
Longevity Service Award Ribbon.

On 11 Apr 05, his records were corrected to reflect award of the  Air  Force
Achievement Medal, Air Force Overseas Long Tour Ribbon,  Small  Arms  Expert
Marksmanship Ribbon/Rifle, and the Security Police Basic Badge.

The BSM recognizes acts of heroism performed in ground combat  if  they  are
of lesser degree than that required for the Silver Star. It also  recognizes
single acts of merit and meritorious service if the achievement  or  service
is of a lesser degree than that deemed worthy of the Legion  of  Merit;  but
such service must have been accomplished with distinction.   Army  personnel
who, as members of the Armed Forces of the United States  between  7 Dec 41,
and 2 Sep 45, were awarded the Combat Infantryman's Badge or  Medical  Badge
for exemplary conduct may upon application receive the BSM.  Although  these
World War II badges were not authorized  for  award  until  after  1 Jul 43,
those whose meritorious achievements in  combat  before  that  date  can  be
confirmed in writing may also be eligible for the  BSM.   When  awarded  for
heroism, the BSM is annotated by a bronze "V" device (to designate  valor). 
Only one "V" device will be worn on the medal or ribbon  regardless  of  the
number of times awarded.

The DMSM was established by Executive Order  12019  on  3  Nov  77,  and  is
awarded to military personnel serving with or assigned to a number of  joint
activities including The Secretary of Defense, Organizations  of  the  Joint
Chiefs of Staff and Headquarters of Joint Commands. Other  joint  activities
and specified commands such  as  Military  Assistance  Advisory  Groups  and
Joint Missions; and jointly manned  staffs  within  Allied  Command  Europe,
Allied Command Atlantic, the NATO Military Committee, and military  agencies
associated with functions of the military or other joint activities  as  may
be designated by the Secretary are also included.  The medal is awarded  for
noncombat  meritorious  achievement  or  service   that   is   incontestably
exceptional and of magnitude that clearly places the  individual  above  his
peers while serving in one of the assignments for which the medal  has  been
designated.
The MSM was established by Executive Order 11448, on 16 Jan 69  and  may  be
awarded to any  member  of  the  Armed  Forces  of  the  United  States  who
distinguishes themselves by either outstanding  achievement  or  meritorious
service  to  the  United  States.   This  award  was  established   as   the
counterpart of the BSM  for  the  recognition  of  meritorious  noncombatant
service.
The AFRR is awarded to named team and individual  Air  Force  recipients  of
Air Force-level Special  Trophies  and  Awards  except  the  12  Outstanding
Airmen of the Year nominees.

The AFSM, authorized by Executive Order 12985, 11  Jan  96,  is  awarded  to
members  of  the  Armed  Forces  of  the  U.S.  who,  after  1 Jun  92:  (1)
participate, or have participated, as members of U.S. military units,  in  a
U.S. military operation that is deemed to be a significant activity  by  the
Joint Chiefs of Staff; and (2) encounter  no  foreign  armed  opposition  or
imminent threat of hostile action.

The NCOPMEGR, is awarded to graduates of the  following  certified  NCO  PME
schools, (NCO Preparatory Course, Airman Leadership School,  NCO  Leadership
School, NCO Academy, SNCO Academy). Graduation from  each  successive  level
of PME entitles the member to an oak leaf cluster.  However, the  ribbon  is
not awarded to members who  only  complete  the  correspondence  courses  or
similar training  conducted  by  other  military  services  except  for  in-
residence completion of the U.S. Army Sergeant Major  Academy,  Navy  Senior
Enlisted Academy, or Coast Guard Chief Petty Officer Academy.

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPSIDR recommends denial of  the  applicant’s  request,  and  indicates
they were unable to locate a Special Order or  any  official  recommendation
from higher headquarters awarding the applicant any  of  the  aforementioned
awards and decorations.  Additionally, he  attended  an  Orientation  Course
which is not certified as  a  NCO  PME  school.   The  AFSM  was  authorized
beginning 11 Jan 96, to members who participate, or  have  participated,  as
member of military units, in a military operation that is  deemed  to  be  a
significant activity by the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and encounter no  foreign
armed opposition or imminent threat  of  hostile  action.   The  applicant’s
enlistment ended in 1982.

The AFPC/DPSIDR 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  14  Mar
08, 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 to warrant providing the  requested  relief.
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.  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-2007-04035
in Executive Session on 3 Jun 08, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

                       Ms. Kathleen F. Graham, Panel Chair
                       Ms. Patricia R. Collins, Member
                       Mr. Clarence R. Anderegg, Member

The following documentary evidence was considered:

    Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 7 Dec 07, w/atchs.
    Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
    Exhibit C.  Memo, AFPC/DPSIDR, dated 25 Feb 08.
    Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 14 Mar 08.




                                   KATHLEEN F. GRAHAM
                                   Panel Chair