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AF | BCMR | CY2011 | BC-2011-02740
Original file (BC-2011-02740.txt) Auto-classification: Denied
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

 

IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2011-02740 

 

 COUNSEL: NONE 

 

 HEARING DESIRED: YES 

 

________________________________________________________________ 

 

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 

 

Block 24 of his DD Form 214, Armed Forces of the United States 
Report of Transfer or Discharge, be corrected to reflect: 

 

1. He was awarded the Vietnam Service Medal w/ 3 Bronze Service 
Stars (VSM). (ADMINISTRATIVELY CORRECTED) 

 

2. He was awarded the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with 
Palm (RVNGC w/P). (ADMINISTRATIVELY CORRECTED) 

 

3. He was awarded the Air Force Good Conduct Medal (AFGCM). 

 

4. He was awarded the Presidential Unit Citations (PUC). 

 

5. He was awarded the Meritorious Unit Award (MUC). 

 

6. He was awarded Vietnam Unit Citation (VUC). 

 

7. He was awarded the Vietnam Civil Action (VCA) Honor Medal. 

 

________________________________________________________________ 

 

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 

 

These decorations were left off his DD Form 214. 

 

In support of his appeal, the applicant provides copies of his 
Master Personnel Records. 

 

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

 

________________________________________________________________ 

 

STATEMENT OF FACTS: 

 

The applicant served in the Regular Air Force from 7 February 
1967 through 17 October 1970. He was honorably discharged and 
credited with serving 3 years, 8 months and 11 days of active 
duty service. The DD Form 214 issued in conjunction with his 
17 October 1970 release from active duty, reflects his 
entitlement to the National Defense Service Medal, Small Arms 


Expert Marksmanship Ribbon, Vietnam Service Medal, and the RVN 
Campaign Medal. 

 

_______________________________________________________________ 

 

AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

AFPC/DPSIDR recommends denial. The applicant's entitlement to 
the Vietnam Service Medal with three Bronze Service Stars and 
the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm were verified 
and his records were corrected accordingly. They were, however, 
unable to verify the applicant’s entitlement to the other 
requested awards. 

 

The AFGCM is awarded to enlisted members for exemplary conduct 
while in active military service. The applicant received an 
Article 15 on 25 July 1969. He is not entitled to the award of 
the AFGCM. 

 

The applicant’s unit was awarded the RVNGC w/P during his period 
of assignment. They were not awarded any additional unit awards 
during his assignment. Therefore, he is not entitled to the PUC 
or the MUC. 

 

There are no awards with the description of VUC or VCA Honor 
Medal as requested by the applicant. Accordingly, entitlement 
to these decorations or awards could not be verified. 

 

The complete DPSIDR evaluation is at Exhibit C. 

 

________________________________________________________________ 

 

APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the 
applicant on 26 August 2011 for review and comment within 
30 days. As of this date, this office has received no response 
(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 an error or injustice. We took 
notice of the applicant's complete submission and the available 

 


evidence of record 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 that relief beyond that already granted 
administratively is not warranted. Therefore, in the absence of 
evidence to the contrary, we find no basis to grant the relief 
sought in this application. 

 

4. With respect to his request for the VUC and the VCA Honor 
Medal, although the applicant does not spell-out what these 
acronyms mean, it appears he is referring to the Vietnam Unit 
Citation (VUC) and the Vietnam Civil Action (VCA) Honor Medal. 
However, these decorations are not U.S. decorations and were 
awarded by the Republic of Vietnam (RVN). As such, this portion 
of his application is not within the purview of the Board, as we 
lack the authority to award them. Moreover, there are only two 
RVN decorations authorized for wear by U.S. Armed Forces 
personnel and they are the RVN Campaign Medal and the RVN 
Gallantry Cross, with palm – both of which the applicant is 
already entitled. 

 

5. The applicant’s case is adequately documented and it has not 
been shown that a personal appearance with or without counsel 
will materially add to our understanding of the issues involved. 
Therefore, the request for a hearing is not favorably 
considered. 

________________________________________________________________ 

 

THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT: 

 

The applicant be notified the evidence presented did not 
demonstrate the existence of material error or injustice; the 
application was denied without a personal appearance; and 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 BCMR Docket Number 
BC-2011-02740 in Executive Session on 2 February 2012, under the 
provisions of AFI 36-2603: 

 

 , Panel Chair 

 , Member 

 , Member 

 

 

 

 

 

 


The following documentary evidence pertaining to BCMR Docket 
Number BC-2011-02740 was considered: 

 

 Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 18 Jul 11 w/atchs. 

 Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. 

 Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSIDR, dated 18 Aug 11. 

 Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 26 Aug 11. 

 

 

 

 

 
Panel Chair 



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