RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBERS: BC-2010-02755
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His DD Form 214, Armed Forces of the United States Report of
Transfer or Discharge, be corrected to reflect award of:
1. The Air Force Good Conduct Medal (AFGCM).
2. The National Defense Service Medal (NDSM). (Administratively
corrected)
3. The Armed Force Expeditionary Medal (AFEM). (Withdrawn)
4. The Air Force Longevity Service Award (AFLSA). (Administratively corrected)
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
He believes he meets the criteria for the AFGCM, NDSM, and the
AFLSA. In addition, he believes his temporary duty (TDY) from
Seymour Johnson Air Force Base (AFB), South Carolina to McCoy
AFB, Florida, during the Cuban Missile Crisis qualifies him for
entitlement to the AFEM.
In support of his appeal, the applicant provides copies of his DD
Form 214.
The applicants complete submission, with attachment, is at
Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicant is a former member of the Regular Air Force, who
served on active duty from 19 June 1959 to 18 June 1963 for a
total of four years. His DD Form 214 reflects he received the
Good Conduct Medal (GCM) and that he does not have any Foreign
Service.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPSIDRA states they were able to verify his entitlement for
award of the NDSM and the AFLSA. In addition, they have notified
the applicant that he is entitled to the GCM as annotated on his
DD Form 214 and not the AFGCM for his honorable active duty
service. In their notification letter to the applicant, DPSIDRA
indicates the AFGCM was authorized on 1 June 1963 and is awarded
to enlisted service members of the United States (U.S.) Air Force
for exemplary conduct during a three-year period of service while
in the active military service of the U.S. For qualifying
service prior to the establishment of the AFGCM, the GCM was
issued. The applicants DD Form 214 accurately reflects his
entitlement to the GCM as his qualifying period of service was
before the AFGCM was authorized.
DPSIDRA recommends denial for award of the AFEM. DPSIDRA
indicates the AFEM was awarded for deployed service in direct
support of operations in Cuba from 24 October 1962 to 1 June
1963. After a thorough review of the applicants official
military record, they were unable to verify he deployed to any
overseas location for which the AFEM was awarded. The applicants
entire active duty service was completed within the Continental
U.S.; therefore, he is ineligible for entitlement to the AFEM.
The complete DPSIDRA evaluation is at Exhibit C.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
He withdraws his request for entitlement to the AFEM. After a
more thorough review of DoD 1348.33M, he sees that his service
did not meet the criteria. Although he was deployed to the
forward support area for combat operations of the 4th Tactical
Fighter Wing for the duration of the Cuban Missile Crisis, it was
in Florida and not on foreign territory. He apologizes for
taking the Boards time unnecessarily in this issue.
The applicants complete response 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. Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to
demonstrate the existence of an error or an injustice in regard
to the applicants request for award of the AFGCM. Based on the
applicants withdrawal of his request for the AFEM and the Air
Force office of primary responsibilitys administrative
correction of his record to reflect the NDSM and AFLSA, the AFGCM
is the only request considered by this Board. In that regard, we
took notice of the applicant's complete submission in judging the
merits of this request; 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
basis to recommend granting any relief beyond that granted
administratively.
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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 AFBCMR Docket
Number BC-2010-02755 in Executive Session on 19 April 2011, under
the provisions of AFI 36-2603:
, Panel Chair
, Member
, Member
The following documentary evidence was considered in connection
with AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2010-02755:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 19 Jul 10, w/atch.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSIDRA, dated 9 Sep 10.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 21 Sep 10.
Exhibit E. Letter, Applicant, dated 30 Sep 10.
Panel Chair
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