RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2011-04879
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His DD Form 214, Armed Forces of the United States Report of
Transfer or Discharge, be corrected to show the Air Medals (AM) he
was awarded during his military career.
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
The AMs he earned are not shown on his DD Form 214.
In support of his appeal, the applicant provides copies of the
orders awarding the AMs and his DD Form 214.
The applicants complete submission, with attachments, is at
Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicant began his military service on 28 Feb 66. He was
progressively promoted to the grade of staff sergeant (E-5),
effective and with a date of rank (DOR) of 1 Jul 69. He served
for four years before being honorably discharged on 27 Feb 70.
Officials at the Air Force Personnel Center (AFPC) have determined
the applicant is entitled to the AM with four oak leaf clusters
(OLC) and will correct his record administratively.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPSIDR recommends that in addition to the Air Medal with four
OLCs that will be administratively added to the applicants
record, the Board award him the Air Medal (5th OLC). The
applicant provided what appears to be a copy of a special order,
dated 20 Feb 70, awarding him the AM, but without reference to the
appropriate OLC. The period covered by the special order (SO) is
13 Oct 69 to 18 Oct 69, and follows the end date of his
entitlement to the AM (4th OLC), 9 Mar 69. In addition, the
applicant was on TDY to Southeast Asia (SEA) during the inclusive
dates of this award. Therefore, in view of the authenticity of
the orders provided, the SO G-47, dated 20 Feb 70, should be
amended to reflect the applicant was awarded the AM (5 OLC).
DPSIDRs complete 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 10 Feb 12 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. Sufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate
the existence of an error or injustice. We took notice of the
applicant's complete submission in judging the merits of the case
and agree with the Air Force office of primary responsibility
(OPR) that in addition to the administrative correction that will
be made to document the applicants award of the AM with four (4)
OLCs, his records also be corrected by this Board to reflect award
of the AM (5th OLC). However, in addition to amending the special
order, we believe a more appropriate remedy in this case would be
to also correct the DD Form 214 to reflect the applicants award
of the Air Medal with five (5) OLCs. Therefore, we recommend the
applicants records be corrected as indicated below.
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THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:
The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force
relating to the APPLICANT be corrected to show that:
a. Special Order (SO) G-47, dated 20 Feb 70, be corrected to
reflect the applicant was awarded the AM (AM), fifth oak leaf
cluster (5OLC), instead of the AM (basic award).
b. Block 24, Decorations, Medals, Badges, Commendations,
Citations, and campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized, of his DD
Form 214, Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or
Discharge, issued for the period 28 Feb 66 to 27 Feb 70, be
corrected to include the entry AM w/5OLCs.
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The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number
BC-2011-04879 in Executive Session on 26 Jun 12, under the
provisions of AFI 36-2603:
All members voted to correct the records as recommended. The
following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 23 Nov 11, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSIDR, dated 19 Jan 12.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 10 Feb 12.
Panel Chair
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