RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2008-03107
INDEX CODE: 107.0
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: YES
_________________________________________________________________
APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His records be corrected to reflect he was awarded the following
decorations:
1. Air Force Commendation Medal with one Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster
(AFCM w/1 BOLC).
2. Vietnam Service Medal (VSM).
3. Air Force Expeditionary Medal (AFEM).
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
His AFCM w/1OLC is not reflected on his DD Form 214, Certificate of Release
or Discharge from Active Duty. Also, he was never awarded the VSM for his
assignment in Guam where he performed aircraft maintenance on B-52 aircraft
and flew missions over Vietnam.
He has been barred from joining the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) because
he does not have his VSM or AFEM on his DD Form 214.
In support of the application, the applicant submits his DD Form 214, his
retirement orders, and his AFCM w/1 OLC citation and award.
The applicant's complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
Applicant was honorably retired in the grade of Technical Sergeant on 1 Aug
81. He had served 20 years and 11 months on active duty, to include 6
years, 3 months and 6 days of foreign service.
The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application, extracted from
the applicant’s military records, are contained in the letter prepared by
the appropriate office of the Air Force at Exhibit C.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
HQ AFPC/DPSIDR recommends denial.
DPSIDR states no documentation exists in the applicant’s records to show
that he received the award of the AFCM w/1OLC.
The VSM is awarded to all service members who between July 4, 1965 and
March 28, 1973, served in the following areas of Southeast Asia: Vietnam
and the contiguous waters and airspace; in Thailand, Laos, or Cambodia or
the airspace thereof and in the direct support of military operations in
Vietnam. There is no evidence that the applicant had “boots on the ground”
in Vietnam, Thailand, Laos or Cambodia. Applicant’s record only states
that he worked in direct support of the ARC Light mission.
The AFEM is awarded to members who after July 1, 1958, participated in
military operations and encountered foreign armed opposition, or were in
danger of hostile action by foreign armed forces. There is no
documentation in the applicant’s records to verify his entitlement to the
AFEM.
The complete DPSIDR 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 16 Jan
09 for review and comment within 30 days. As of this date, this office has
received no response (Exhibit D).
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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. Sufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate the
existence of error or injustice in regards to the applicant’s request for
the Air Force Commendation Medal with First Oak Leaf Cluster. We found the
documentary evidence provided by the applicant sufficient to persuade us
that he was a recipient of the aforementioned award. However, he has not
provided sufficient relevant evidence in regards to his request for the
Vietnam Service Medal and the Air Force Expeditionary Medal. Therefore, we
recommend the applicant’s records be corrected only to the extent indicated
below.
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 involved. Therefore, the request for a
hearing is not favorably considered.
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THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:
The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force relating
to APPLICANT, be corrected to show that he was awarded the Air Force
Commendation Medal, First Oak Leaf Cluster (AFCM 1OLC) for meritorious
service on 18 December 1981.
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The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2008-
03107 in Executive Session on 3 March 2009, under the provisions of AFI 36-
2603:
Mr. James W. Russell, III, Panel Chair
Ms. Janet I. Hassan, Member
Mr. Keith N. Eden, Member
The following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 20 Aug 08, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicant’s Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, HQ AFPC/DPSIDR, 15 Jan 09.
Exhibit D. Letter, AFBCMR, dated 16 Jan 09.
JAMES W. RUSSELL, III
Panel Chair
AFBCMR BC-2008-03170
MEMORANDUM FOR THE CHIEF OF STAFF
Having received and considered the recommendation of the Air Force
Board for Correction of Military Records and under the authority of
Section 1552, Title 10, United States Code (70A Stat 116), it is directed
that:
The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force
relating to APPLICANT, be corrected to show that he was awarded the Air
Force Commendation Medal, First Oak Leaf Cluster (AFCM 1OLC) for
meritorious service on 18 December 1981.
JOE G. LINEBERGER
Director
Air Force Review Boards Agency
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