RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2011-01222
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
1) His record be corrected to reflect he was awarded the
Presidential Unit Citation (PUC), the Air Force Outstanding Unit
Award with Valor and one Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster (AFOUA w/V &
1BOLC), and the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm
(RVNGC w/P), and
2) He be awarded the National Defense Service Medal (NDSM)
(Request is included in his response to the Air Force advisory.)
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
He went on temporary duty (TDY) to Thailand and was assigned to
the 8th Tactical Fighter Wing (TFW) at Ubon Air Field when the 8th
TFW earned the PUC, AFOUA w/V & 1 BOLC, and the RVNGC w/P.
In support of his request, the applicant provides an expanded
statement and copies of his TDY orders and travel voucher, as
well as a fact sheet related to Ubon Royal Thai Air Force Base.
The applicants complete submission, with attachments, is at
Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
According to the applicants military personnel records, he
enlisted in the Regular Air Force on 22 Nov 71 and served on
active duty until his honorable discharge on 21 Sep 76.
The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are
contained in the letter prepared by the appropriate office of
the Air Force, which is attached at Exhibit C.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPSIDR recommends denial, indicating there is no evidence
of an error or injustice. While his records show he was TDY to
Thailand from 8 Jul 72 through 20 Sep 72, the documentation he
provides does not indicate he was assigned or attached to the
8th TFW as he contends. The TDY orders are marked in Block 23
indicating that this was a TDY with a unit or detachment rather
than by an individual. All references to his unit on the orders
and travel voucher indicate the 4th Combat Support Group or the
4th Field Maintenance Squadron, and there are no annotations
concerning the 8th FTW. Furthermore, while the 8th TFW was
awarded the PUC three times during the Vietnam Conflict, the
last award was for the period from 1 Jan 71 through 1 Apr 71,
well before his enlistment in the Air Force on 11 Nov 71.
Therefore, he is not eligible for award of the PUC. The
applicant was assigned to the 4th Field Maintenance Squadron,
Seymour Johnson AFB, NC during the period the 8th TFW became
entitled to unit awards at Ubon Air Base, Thailand and there are
no documents in his master personnel records indicating he was
assigned to the 8th TFW.
A complete copy of the AFPC/DPAPP evaluation is at Exhibit C.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
The applicants response makes reference to the copy of his
orders sending him to Ubon AFB which he initially submitted with
is DD 149, and an excerpt from a history of the 4th Fighter Wing
taken from Wikipedia that states the 4th FTW served as
augmentees of the 8th FTW for combat operations from April 1972
until 1974. In addition, in his 17 Nov 2011 response he states
he was not awarded the National Defense Service Medal (NDSM).
A copy of the applicants response is at Exhibit D.
An excerpt showing the award requirements for the NDSM 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 an error or injustice regarding the
applicants request for the Presidential Unit Citation (PUC),
the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Valor and oneBronze
Oak Leaf Cluster(AFOUA w/V & 1BLOC), or the Republic of VietnamGallantry Cross with Palm(RVNGC w/P).We took notice of theapplicant'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. With regard to
his claim he be awarded the National Defense Service Medal, we
find the applicant has provided sufficient evidence to show hisactive service was during the period when the NDSM was awarded.
In addition, subsequent to the matter under review, we note the
Air Force OPR has determined the applicant is entitled to the
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award (AFOUA)for his assignment to
the 3rdField Maintenance Squadron during the inclusive period ofthe award of theAFOUA to that unit from 10 July 1973 to 26 Dec1973, and they have taken action to correct his records
administratively. Therefore, we recommend that his records becorrected to the extent indicated below.
THE BOARD RECOMMENDSTHAT:
The pertinentmilitary records of the Department of the Air
Force relating to APPLICANT be corrected to show that:
He was awarded the National Defense Service Medal for his
honorable active duty service.
The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket
NumberBC-2011-01222in Executive Session on 10 January 2012,
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 AFBCMR Docket
Number BC-2011-01222 was considered:
Exhibit A.DD Form 149, undated, w/atchs.
Exhibit B.Applicant's Master Personnel Records
Exhibit C.Letter, HQ AFPC/DPSIDR, 2 Nov 11
Exhibit D.DD 21-4138,Applicants response, 17 Nov 11
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