RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2010-02708
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His deceased fathers records be corrected to reflect he was
awarded the following awards:
1. Meritorious Service Medal with one oak leaf cluster (MSM,
w/1 OLC). (Administratively corrected)
2. Joint Service Commendation Medal (JSCM).
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
The awards were presented to his deceased father; however, they
were never properly recorded on his DD Form 214, Report of
Separation from Active Duty.
In support of his appeal, the applicant provides a personal
statement, copies of his fathers death certificate, DD Form
214, special orders, citations for the MSM and JSCM.
The applicants complete submission, with attachments, is at
Exhibit A.
_________________ ______________________________________________
STATEMENT OF FACTS:
On 30 June 1977, the deceased member retired from the Regular
Air Force in the grade of lieutenant colonel. He served
29 years, 4 months, and 2 days of total active service.
On 9 September 2010, AFPC/DPSIDR notified the applicant of his
deceased fathers entitlement to the MSM, w/1 OLC.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPSIDR recommends denial of the applicants request for the
JSCM. DPSIDR is not authorized to make a decision on joint
decorations; therefore, they are unable to verify the former
members entitlement.
The JSCM is awarded to members of the Armed Forces of the United
States who, after 1 January 1963, distinguished themselves by
meritorious achievement of service. A bronze Valor device is
authorized if the citation is for an act or service involving
direct participation in combat operations during the period of
25 June 1963 to 31 March 1967. Effective 1 April 1967, the valor
device is authorized if the citation is approved for valor
(heroism) in a designated combat area.
The complete DPSIDR evaluation is at Exhibit C.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
The applicant provides a copy of the citation for the JSCM and
states he was not sure if the previous copy of the JSCM was
viewed along with the other documentation.
The applicants complete response, with attachment, 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 an error or injustice. While the
applicant could not provide a copy of the order awarding the
deceased member the JSCM, we believe the applicant has raised
reasonable doubt that the deceased member received the JSCM
award for his distinguished performance of duty in Vietnam. In
view of the above, it is our opinion that any doubt in this
matter should be resolved in the decease members favor and his
records should 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 his
DD Form 214, Report of Separation from Active Duty, be, and
hereby is, amended in Section 25, Decorations, Medals, Badges,
Commendations, Citations and Campaign Ribbons Awarded or
Authorized to reflect award of the Joint Service Commendation
Medal (JSCM).
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The following members of the Board considered Docket Number BC-
2010-02708 in Executive Session on 21 April 2011, under the
provisions of AFI 36-2603:
Panel Chair
Member
Member
All members voted to correct the records, as recommended. The
following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 21 Jul 10, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, HQ AFPC/DPSIDRA, dated 10 Sep 10.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 1 Oct 10.
Exhibit E. Letter, Applicant, undated.
Panel Chair
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