RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2011-01035
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His DD Form 214, Report of Separation from Active Duty, be
corrected to reflect entitlement to the following medals:
1. The Presidential Unit Citation (PUC). (Entitlement
verified will be administratively corrected)
2. The Meritorious Service Medal (MSM). (Entitlement
verified will be administratively corrected)
3. The Combat Readiness Medal (CRM).
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
He had 4207.4 hours and was in a combat ready status from 1960
to 1973, flying aircraft and 881.7 hours was combat time.
Special Order G-1895, awarding him the MSM, was dated two days
after he retired; therefore, the MSM was never added to his DD
Form 214.
The PUC was awarded to the Military Assistance Command-Vietnam
Studies and Observation Group (MACV-SOG), by Army General Orders-
25, and was clarified in 2009, to include Air Force units
including the 20th Special Operations Squadron (20th SOS), which
he was assigned during the period of the award.
In support of his request, the applicant provides copies of his
DD Form 214, Army General Orders G-25, dated 8 Jun 01, documents
pertaining to award of the PUC for MACV-SOG, a Fact Sheet of the
20th SOS, Permanent Change of Station (PCS) orders, Special Order
G-25, dated 2 Jul 79, awarding him the MSM, and flight records.
The applicant's complete submission, with attachments, is at
Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicant served on active duty in the Regular Air Force from
12 Oct 58 to 30 Jun 79. He was released from active duty on
30 Jun 79, and retired 1 Jul 79, after 20 years, 8 months, and
19 days of active duty service.
The CRM is awarded to members of the United States Air Force and
Air Force Reserve after 1 Aug 60, for sustained individual combat
or mission readiness or preparedness for direct weapon-system
employment. Specifically, a service member must meet the
following criteria: 1) complete an aggregate 24 months of
sustained professional performance as a member of United States
Air Force combat or mission-ready units subject to combat
readiness reporting; or be individually certified as combat or
mission ready and have maintained individual readiness the entire
period according to a major headquarters; or subject to an
individual positional evaluation program according to a higher
headquarters standard.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPSIDR recommends denial of the applicants request for the
CRM. DPSIDR states the applicant provided Flight Records, dated
3 Aug 77, that indicate combat missions were supported with a
total of 881.7 hours of combat time. However, DPSIDR is unable
to translate the data to meet the criteria necessary for award of
the CRM. In addition, no other official documentation was
located or provided that verifies the applicant being in combat-
ready status.
The complete DPSIDR evaluation is at Exhibit B.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
He provided documents that show combat readiness for the entire
period he claims (1960-1973) to have been in a combat ready
status. The documents show at least the minimum of 24 aggregate
months.
The performance reports covering the period 23 Nov 60 thru 8 Aug
73 lists his duty as pilot of combat ready aircraft beginning
with the KC-97 followed by the KC-135, and concluding with the
UH-1 helicopter.
He received two Air Medals covering the period 28 Sep 66 - 21 Aug
70, for participating in aerial flights under extremely hazardous
conditions.
The Air Force Commendation Medal (AFCM) he received cites his
service as a combat crew member from 9 Nov 61 to 9 Nov 65. This
four-year period appears to meet the minimum qualification for
the CRM.
The applicants complete response, with attachments, is at
Exhibit D.
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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. Sufficient relevant evidence has been presented to
demonstrate the existence of error or injustice regarding the
applicants request for the CRM. We note the applicants Flight
Record, dated 3 Aug 77, clearly indicates he supported combat
missions with a total of 881.7 hours of combat flying time.
Although we cannot determine by the evidence before us whether he
met the established criteria for award of the CRM, we believe it
is reasonable to conclude the applicant was in a combat ready
position. In view of the above, we are inclined to resolve any
doubt about his entitlement to the CRM in his favor.
Accordingly, we recommend the applicants records be corrected as
set forth below.
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THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:
The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force
relating to APPLICANT, be corrected to show that his DD Form 214,
Report of Separation from Active Duty, issued in conjunction with
his release from active duty on 30 June 1979, be amended to
include award of the Combat Readiness Medal (CRM).
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The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket
Number BC-2011-01035 in Executive Session on 2 Aug 11, under the
provisions of AFI 36-2603:
, Panel Chair
, Member
, Member
All members voted to correct the records, as recommended. The
following documentary evidence pertaining to Docket Number
BC-2011-01035 was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 16 Mar 11, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Letter, AFPC/DPSIDR, dated 26 Apr 11.
Exhibit C. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 11 May 11.
Exhibit D. Letter, Applicant, dated 20 May 11, w/atchs.
Panel Chair
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