RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2010-03135
COUNSEL:
HEARING DESIRED: NO
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His records be corrected to reflect award of the following:
1. The Air Force Longevity Service Award (AFLSA),
2. The National Defense Service Medal (NDSM) (administratively
corrected) and,
3. The Air Force Good Conduct Medal (AFGCM).
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
He believes he is eligible for these awards.
In support of his request, applicant provides a copy of his DD Form
214, Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or
Discharge.
The applicant's complete submission, with attachment, is at Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicant’s records reflect he served in the Air Force Reserve
from 6 Jan 60 to 9 Dec 63. He served 3 years, 11 months and 4 days
of active service.
The applicant’s AF Form 7, Airman Military Record, reflects that his
period of service from 6 Jan 60 through 17 Jan 63 is not credible for
award of the GCM.
The NDSM is awarded for honorable military service as a member of the
armed forces of the United States including the Coast Guard, between
27 Jun 50 and 27 Jul 54, between 1 Jan 61 and 14 Aug 74, between 2 Aug
90 and 30 Nov 95 and 11 Sep 01 to a date to be determined. Service
members who were awarded the medal during the first qualifying period
and who again became entitled to the medal, wear a bronze star on the
ribbon to denote the second award of the medal.
The AFLSA is awarded to service members who complete four continuous
years of honorable active or reserve military service with any branch
of the U. S. Armed Forces.
The GCM is awarded to the Air Force enlisted personnel who have
honorably completed three continuous years of active service prior to
26 Aug 40, and who are recommended by their commanding officers for
exemplary behavior, efficiency and fidelity throughout the qualifying
period, including time spent in attendance at service schools, and
there must have been no conviction by court martial. During any
period in which the United States has officially declared to be at
war, the GCM may be awarded on completion of continuous active federal
military service for a period of one year; however, the entire year
must have been served in the area of responsibility (AOR).
On 22 Oct 10, AFPC/DPSIDRA informed the applicant that his entitlement
to the NDSM was verified and his records will be administratively
updated to add the medal to his records.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
HQ AFPC/DPSIDR recommends denial. DPSIDR notes the applicant would be
considered under the criteria for the GCM and not the AFGCM. The
applicant is not entitled to the GCM because his records reflect his
service for the period 6 Jan 60 through 17 Jan 63 was not credible for
award of the medal. DPSIDR further states the applicant is not
entitled to the AFLSA because he did not complete four years of
continuous of service.
The complete AFPC/DPSIDR evaluation is at Exhibit C.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant 12
Nov 10, for review and comment within 30 days. As of this date, no
response has been received by this office.
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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 injustice with regard to the applicant’s
request for award of the AFLSA and GCM. The applicant did not
complete four continuous years of honorable service and is not
eligible for award of the AFLSA. Furthermore, he does not meet the
criteria for award of the GCM because his records reflect his period
of service from 6 Jan 60 to 17 Jan 63 was not creditable for the GCM;
his performance report for the period 15 Feb 62 through 14 Feb 63
indicates his conduct left something to be desired. 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 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-
2010-03135 in Executive Session on 27 Jan 11, under the provisions of
AFI 36-2603:
, Panel Chair
, Member
, Member
The following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 18 May 10, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Military Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, HQ AFPC/DPSIDR, dated 29 Jul 10.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 13 Aug 10.
Exhibit E. Letter, Applicant, dated 18 Aug 10, w/atch.
Panel Chair
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