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AF | BCMR | CY2010 | BC-2010-00785
Original file (BC-2010-00785.txt) Auto-classification: Denied
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

 

IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2010-00785 

 COUNSEL: NONE 

 HEARING DESIRED: NO 

 

_________________________________________________________________ 

 

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 

 

His records be corrected to show that he was awarded: 

 

 a. The Air Force National Defense Service Medal (NDSM). 
(Administratively corrected). 

 

 b. The Air Force Good Conduct Medal (AFGCM). 
(Administratively corrected). 

 

 c. The Air Force Longevity Service Award (AFLSA). 
(Administratively corrected). 

 

 d. The Air Force Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon 
(SAEMR). 

 

_________________________________________________________________ 

 

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 

 

Errors were made in his records by the orderly room clerk while 
he was assigned to the 804th Combat Support Squadron at Grand 
Forks Air Force Base, ND in 1966. 

 

In support of his request, the applicant provides copies of his 
DD Form 214, Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer 
or Discharge, his AF Form 7, Airman Military Record; special 
order PB-482 and his AF Forms 75, USAF Airman Performance Report. 

 

The applicant's complete submission, with attachments, is at 
Exhibit A. 

 

_________________________________________________________________ 

 

STATEMENT OF FACTS: 

 

The applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force on 17 September 
1962 and was progressively promoted to the grade of airman first 
class (E-4), having assumed that grade effective and with a date 
of rank of 1 October 1965. 

 

 


The SAEMR is awarded to members of the US Armed Forces who, after 
1 Jan 63, qualify as expert in small arms marksmanship with 
either the M-16 rifle or issue handgun. 

 

_________________________________________________________________ 

 

AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

AFPC/DPSIDRA recommends denial. DPSIDRA states there was no 
official documentation in the applicant’s military personnel 
records to verify he was rated as expert in small-arms 
marksmanship. 

 

The complete DPSIDRA evaluation is at Exhibit C. 

 

_________________________________________________________________ 

 

APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant 
on 23 April 2010 for review and comment within 30 days. As of 
this date, this office has received no response (Exhibit D). 

 

_________________________________________________________________ 

 

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 injustice regarding the 
applicant’s request for the SAEMR. After a thorough review of 
the available evidence and the applicant's complete submission, 
we find no evidence that his records should be corrected to show 
he was awarded the SAEMR. As such, with the exception of the 
awards that will be administratively added to his records, he is 
not entitled to any additional awards; therefore, 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. In the absence of persuasive evidence to the 
contrary, we find no basis to recommend granting any relief in 
this application. 

 

_________________________________________________________________ 

 

 

 


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. 

 

_________________________________________________________________ 

 

The following members of the Board considered Docket Number BC-
2010-00785 in Executive Session on 30 November 2010, under the 
provisions of AFI 36-2603: 

 

Panel Chair 

Member 

Member 

 

The following documentary evidence was considered: 

 

 Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 9 Feb 10, w/atchs. 

 Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. 

 Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSIDR, dated 7 Apr 10. 

 Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 23 Apr 10. 

 

 

 

 

 

 Panel Chair 



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