RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2011-00514
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His records be reviewed for eligibility of the Vietnam Service
Medal (VSM), Air Force Good Conduct Medal (AFGCM), and any other
award or unit citation to which he is entitled.
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
He served honorably for three years, seven months, and five
days.
His records have cryptic notations about eligibility and non-
eligibility for the medals, some of which have overlapping
dates. These contradictory statements are in error.
He had no disciplinary actions taken against him and his
evaluations were consistently excellent.
He served with the 463rd Organizational Maintenance Squadron
(OMS) at Mactan Field, Philippines, for over 12 months in
support of operations in Vietnam.
He was sent to Than Son Nut Air Base, Vietnam, on a number of
occasions.
In support of his request, the applicant provides copies of a
personal statement, his DD Form 214, Armed Forces of the United
States; Report of Transfer or Discharge, extracts from his
master personnel records, and a letter from the National
Personnel Records Center.
The applicant's complete submission, with attachments, is at
Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicant served on active duty from 5 Apr 63 to 9 Nov 66.
The applicants evaluation report for the period 5 Apr 65 to
4 Apr 66 reflects the applicant went temporary duty to Vietnam
and flew into combat areas on two occasions; however, the length
of time is not indicated. Further, no derogatory or
disciplinary action could be located in the applicants official
military personnel record.
The VSM is awarded to all service members of the Armed Forces
who, between 4 Jul 65 to 28 Mar 73, served in the following
areas of Southeast Asia: in Vietnam and the contiguous waters
and airspace; in Thailand, Laos or Cambodia or the airspace
there-over and in the direct support of operations in Vietnam.
A service member must have served on temporary duty for
30 consecutive days or 60 non-consecutive days to be eligible
for award of the VSM. Those time limitations may be waived for
personnel participating in actual combat operations.
The AFGCM is awarded to personnel in an enlisted status for
exemplary conduct (exemplary behavior, efficiency, and
fidelity), while in active military service. It is awarded for
completion of three years continuous active military service or
awarded upon the completion of one year continuous active
military service while the U.S. is at war. Commanders may deny
the award in those cases where an individuals conduct has been
less than exemplary. Prior to 1 Jun 63, the Air Force issued
the Good Conduct Medal (GCM). Effective 1 Jun 63, the Air Force
began awarding the AFGCM.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
HQ AFPC/DPSIDR recommends denial. DPSIDR states that based on
annotations on the applicants service record they were unable
to verify his entitlement to the AFGCM. Additionally, they were
unable to determine if the applicant served temporary duty in
Vietnam for the required number of days in direct support of
military operations.
DPSIDR states they were able to verify the applicants
entitlement to the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award for his
service with the 463rd OMS. The records will be
administratively corrected by AFPC to reflect this entitlement.
The complete 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 on 25 Mar 11 for review and comment within 30 days
(Exhibit D). As of this date, this office has not received a
response.
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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. 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 (OPR) and
adopt its rationale as the basis for our conclusion the
applicant has not been the victim of an error or injustice. We
note the Air Force OPR was able to verify the applicants
entitlement to the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award (AFOUA) and
will correct his records administratively. In view of the
above, we find no basis to recommend granting the relief sought
in 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 Docket Number
BC-2011-00514 in Executive Session on 21 Jul 11, under the
provisions of AFI 36-2603:
Panel Chair
Member
Member
The following documentary evidence was considered pertaining to
AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2011-00514:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 8 Feb 11, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Available Military Records.
Exhibit C. HQ AFPC/DPSIDR, Letter, dated 15 Mar 11.
Exhibit D. SAF/MRBR, Letter, dated 25 Mar 11, w/atchs.
Panel Chair
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