RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2010-01107
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
1. He be awarded the Presidential Unit Citation (PUC)
administratively corrected.
2. He be awarded the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Valor
(AFOUA w/V).
3. He be awarded the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm
(RVNGC w/P) administratively corrected.
4. He be awarded any unit awards while assigned to the 308th
Strategic Missile Wing (308th SMW), Little Rock AFB, AR from Oct 69
to Jun 75.
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
The Air Force Personnel Center (AFPC) did not update his records
with the appropriate awards and citations. He was assigned to the
90th Tactical Fighter Squadron in Bien Hoa, Vietnam, from 28 Oct 68
to 7 Sep 69.
In support of his request, applicant provides a copy of his DD Form
214, Report of Separation from Active Duty, and a printout from the
3rd Wing History Office.
His complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicant served in the Regular Air Force and was progressively
promoted to the grade of captain (0-3), having assumed that grade
effective and with a date of rank of 20 Jun 67. He was honorably
discharged on 30 Jun 75 after serving 11 years, 9 months, and
6 days on active duty.
The applicants AF Form 7, Airman Military Record, reflects he
served in Bien Hoa (for the 3rd FMS and the 90th TFS) from 5 Sep 68
to 17 Jan 69.
The applicants officer performance report with a close out date of
9 Jun 69 and his letter of evaluation with a close out date of
18 Aug 69 reflects he was assigned to the 90th TFS, Bien Hoa,
Vietnam.
AFPC/DPSIDR was able to verify the applicants entitlement to the
PUC and RVNGC w/P, and Vietnam Service Medal with one silver
service star (VSM w/1SSS) and will administratively correct his
records.
The AFOUA criteria: Units that have distinguished themselves by
exceptionally meritorious service or outstanding achievement that
clearly sets the unit above and apart from similar units may be
awarded the AFOUA by the Secretary of the Air Force.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPSIDR recommends denial of the AFOUA w/V. DPSIDR states that
after a thorough review of the applicants records, they were able
to verify his entitlement to the PUC, VSM w/1SSS, and the RVNGC
w/P; however, they were unable to verify his entitlement to the
AFOUA w/V.
The DPSIDR complete evaluation is at Exhibit C.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
The applicant recommends that DPSIDR contact the 90th TFS historian
and/or the webmaster in order to confirm the 90th TFS was awarded
the AFOUA w/V for the period he was assigned. He wants to know if
he qualifies for the PUC with one oak leaf cluster (PUC w/1OLC).
He also requests to be awarded any unit awards while assigned to
the 308th SMW.
The applicants 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. Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to
demonstrate the existence of error or injustice with regard to the
applicants request for the AFOUA w/V and any unit awards while
assigned to the 308th SMW. In this respect, the applicant has not
provided any documentary evidence to substantiate his claim that
he meets the criteria for these 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 relief beyond that already granted
administratively is not warranted. Therefore, we find no basis
to favorably consider this application.
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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-2010-01107 in Executive Session on 9 Sep 10, under the
provisions of AFI 36-2603:
The following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 16 Mar 10, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSIDR, dated 30 Jun 10.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 16 Jul 10.
Exhibit E. Letter, Applicant, dated 26 Jul 10.
Panel Chair
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