RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2008-04296
INDEX CODE: 107.00
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
The awarded Distinguished Service Medal (DSM), for exceptionally
meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility while distinguishing
himself as Deputy Chief of Staff, Development Plans, Headquarters Air Force
Systems Command, from 1 December 1973 to 31 May 1976, be added to his DD
Form 214, Report of Separation from Active Duty.
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
His DD Form 214 is incomplete because the DSM he received in June 1976, is
not listed and it should correctly reflect all medals he received.
In support of the application, the applicant submits his DD Form 214.
The applicant's complete submission, with attachment, is at Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicant was released from active duty on 31 May 1976 and retired in
the grade of Brigadier General on 1 June 1976. He was credited with total
active service time of 23 years, 11 months, and 28 days.
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 the DSM is awarded to
members who distinguished themselves by exceptionally meritorious service
in a duty of great responsibility. The recommendation for the DSM must be
made by someone other than the recommended individual, preferably the
commander or supervisor at the time of the act or achievement. The
recommending officer must sign the recommendation and a proposed citation
is required.
DPSIDR notes a Special Order was not provided nor located within the
applicant’s official personnel file. Unfortunately, without a Special
Order DPSIDR is not able to verify entitlement to the requested award.
However, should the Board grant the requested relief, DPSIDR requests his
records be appropriately updated to reflect the DSM.
The complete DPSIDR evaluation is at Exhibit C.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
Copies of the award and citation to accompany the award were forwarded by
the applicant’s daughter as proof of receipt of the DSM. The decoration
was awarded to the applicant on 31 May 76. He is quite elderly and making
his final arrangements. It is very important to him to know that his
service is properly recorded.
The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit E.
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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 concerning the Distinguished Service Medal
(DSM). In this respect, we note the DSM certificate and citation, provided
by the applicant’s daughter, indicates the decoration was awarded upon her
father’s 1 June 1976 retirement culminating a distinguished career in the
service of his country. Although the applicant has not provided a copy of
the order awarding the DSM, we have no reason to doubt the authenticity of
the award documents she has provided. In view of the foregoing, any doubt
concerning the DSM should be resolved in favor of the applicant and we
recommend his record be corrected as indicated below.
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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 the DD Form 214, Report of
Separation from Active Duty, issued in conjunction with his 31 May 1976
separation, be amended in Item 26, Decorations, Medals, Badges,
Commendations, Citations and Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized, to
include the Distinguished Service Medal (DSM).
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The following members of the Board considered this application in Executive
Session on, 22 September 2009, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:
Ms. B. J. White-Olson, Panel Chair
Ms. Yvonne T. Jackson, Member
Ms. Debra M. Czajkowski, Member
All members voted to correct the records, as recommended. The following
documentary evidence was considered in connection with AFBCMR Docket Number
BC-2008-04296.
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated, 28 May 08, w/atch.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, HQ AFPC/DPSIDR, dated 5 May 09.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 1 Jun 09.
Exhibit E. Letter, Applicant’ dated 26 Jun 09.
B. J. WHITE OLSON
Panel Chair
AFBCMR BC-2008-04296
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 the DD Form 214, Report of
Separation from Active Duty, issued in conjunction with his 31 May 1976
separation, be, and hereby is, amended in Item 26, Decorations, Medals,
Badges, Commendations, Citations and Campaign Ribbons Awarded or
Authorized, to include the Distinguished Service Medal (DSM).
JOE G. LINEBERGER
Director
Air Force Review Boards Agency
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