AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
ADMINISTRATIVELY
DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2012-00619
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
IN THE MATTER OF:
________________________________________________________________
APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His DD Form 214, Armed Forces of the United States Report of
Transfer or Discharge be corrected to reflect entitlement to the
following awards and decorations:
1. The Air Force Commendation Medal (AFCM).
2. Presidential Unit Citation (PUC) -
CORRECTED
3. Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal (RVCM) – ADMINISTRATIVELY
CORRECTED.
4. Small
ADMINISTRATIVELY CORRECTED.
5. Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm (RVNGC w/P –
ADMINISTRATIVELY CORRECTED.
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
His DD Form 214 does not include a record of the AFCM, PUC,
RVCM, SAEMR and the RVNGC w/P. All the medals except the RVNGC
w/P were sent to him in 1973 when he requested a records update
but no one updated the DD Form 214 to reflect them.
He is proud to have served in Vietnam and would like his record
to be correct and complete before he is gone.
In support of his request, the applicant provides a copy of GSA
Form 6994, Transmittal of and /or Entitlement to Awards.
The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at
Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
Marksmanship
(SAEMR)
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Arms
Expert
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The applicant is a former member of the Regular Air Force who
served from 13 August 1963 to 11 August 1967. He was released
from active duty with an honorable characterization of service
and was credited with 3 years, 11 months and 29 days of active
duty service of which 10 months and 17 days was credited as
Foreign and/or Sea Service.
The applicant’s DD Form 214 does not reflect award of the AFCM,
PUC, RVCM, SAEMR or the RVNGC w/P.
By letter dated 18 April 2012 (Exhibit C) AFPC/DPSIDR advised
the applicant they had made a thorough review of his official
military personnel record and provided documents and verified
his entitlement to the PUC, RVCM, SAEMR and the RVNGC w/P. They
were unable to determine the applicant’s entitlement to the
AFCM.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATIONS:
AFPC/DPSIDR recommends denial. DPSIDR states they were able to
verify the applicant’s entitlement to all but one of the
requested federal awards and decorations. Through separate
correspondence (see Exhibit C) the applicant was advised he was
ineligible for entitlement to the AFCM.
The AFCM is awarded to members of the Armed Forces of the United
States who, while serving in capacity with the Air Force after
24 March 1958, shall have distinguished themselves by
meritorious achievement and service.
The complete AFPC/DPSIDR evaluation is at Exhibit D.
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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 April 2012 for review and comment within 30 days
(Exhibit E). To date, this office has not received a response.
________________________________________________________________
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.
2
that
relief
beyond
that
already
3. Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to
demonstrate the existence of error or injustice with regard to
the applicant’s request for award of the Air Force Commendation
Medal. 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 and adopt its rationale as the basis for our
conclusion
granted
administratively is not warranted. Therefore, we find no basis
to favorably consider this application.
________________________________________________________________
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.
________________________________________________________________
The following members of the Board considered this application
BC-2012-00619 in Executive Session on 9 August 2012, under the
provisions of AFI 36-2603:
The following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 13 February 2012, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSIDR, dated 18 April 2012.
Exhibit D. Letter, AFPC/DPSIDR, dated 16 April 2012.
Exhibit E. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 25 April 2012.
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Panel Chair
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