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AF | BCMR | CY2010 | BC-2010-03815
Original file (BC-2010-03815.txt) Auto-classification: Denied
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

 

IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2010-03815 

 COUNSEL: NONE 

 HEARING DESIRED: NO 

 

_________________________________________________________________ 

 

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 

 

His DD Form 214, Armed Forces of the United States Report of 
Transfer or Discharge, be corrected to reflect award of the: 

 

1. Vietnam Service Medal (VSM). (Administratively corrected). 


 

2. Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal (RVNCM). (Administratively 
corrected). 


 

3. National Defense Service Medal (NDSM). (Administratively 
corrected). 


 

4. Air Force Good Conduct Medal (AFGCM). 


 

_________________________________________________________________ 

 

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 

 

He had Foreign Service and the VSM and awards were not reflected on 
his DD Form 214. His AF Forms 910, Airman Performance Report, (APRs) 
support his entitlement for these awards. 

 

In support of his request, the applicant submits copies of his DD Form 
214, APRs, AF Form 1712, Uniform Military Personnel Record; and AF 
Form 3072, Article 15 Information Sheet. 

 

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

 

_________________________________________________________________ 

 

STATEMENT OF FACTS: 

 

On 28 August 1971, the applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force. On 
27 August 1975, he was honorably discharged in the grade of airman 
basic after completing four years of total active duty service. 

 

On 4 January 2011, AFPC/DPSIDR administratively corrected the 
applicant’s record to reflect the VSM with two Bronze Service Stars 
(VSM w/1 BSS), RVNCM, and the NDSM. 

 


The AFGCM is awarded to Air Force enlisted personnel for exemplary 
conduct during a three-year period of active military service, or for 
a one-year period of active service during a time of war. 

 

_________________________________________________________________ 

 

AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

AFPC/DPSIDR recommends denial of the applicant’s request for award of 
the AFGCM. DPSIDR states a letter dated 24 January 1975, located in 
the applicant’s personnel record, denied the AFGCM for the period of 
26 August 1971 to 26 August 1974 due to information contained in his 
Unfavorable Information File (UIF). In addition, the applicant 
received an Article 15 dated 2 May 1975, for failure to go at the time 
prescribed to his appointed place of duty. 

 

The complete DPSIDR evaluation is at Exhibit C. 

 

_________________________________________________________________ 

 

APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

On 14 January 2011, a copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded 
to the applicant for review and comment within 30 days. As of this 
date, no response has been received by this office (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 error or injustice regarding his request for award of 
the AFGCM. We took notice of the applicant's complete submission in 
judging the merits of the case; 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 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 his request. 

 

_________________________________________________________________ 

 

 

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 AFBCMR Docket Number BC-
2010-03815 in Executive Session on 29 June 2011, under the provisions 
of AFI 36-2603: 

 

Panel Chair 

Member 

Member 

 

The following documentary evidence was considered: 

 

 Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 7 Oct 10, w/atchs. 

 Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. 

 Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSIDR, dated 4 Jan 11. 

 Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 14 Jan 11. 

 

 

 

 

 

 Panel Chair 



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