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AF | BCMR | CY2012 | BC-2012-01324
Original file (BC-2012-01324.pdf) Auto-classification: Denied
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2012-01324 
COUNSEL:  NONE 
HEARING DESIRED:  NO 

 
IN THE MATTER OF: 
 
       
 
       
 
_________________________________________________________________ 
 
APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 
 
His records be corrected to reflect award of the Air Medal (AM). 
 
_________________________________________________________________ 
 
APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 
 
He was discharged in October 1970 and his letter regarding the AM 
is dated January 1971.  Either no one followed up, or he could 
not be located. 
 
In  support  of  his  request,  the  applicant  provides  a  copy  of  a 
letter from Headquarters 7th Air Force (PACAF). 
 
The  applicant's  complete  submission,  with  attachment,  is  at 
Exhibit A. 
 
_________________________________________________________________ 
 
STATEMENT OF FACTS: 
 
The  applicant’s  records  reflect  he  contracted  his  initial 
enlistment  in  the  Regular  Air  Force  on  29  Oct  62.    He  was 
honorably discharged on 23 Oct 70.  He was credited with 7 years, 
11 months, and 25 days of active military service. 
 
The  AM  is  awarded  to  any  person  who,  while  serving  in  any 
capacity  with  the  United  States  Armed  Forces,  subsequent  to 
8 Sep 39,  distinguished  themselves  by  heroic  or  meritorious 
achievement while participating in aerial flight. 
 
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. 
 
_________________________________________________________________ 
 
AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 
 
AFPC/DPSIDRA  recommends  denial,  noting  there  was  no  official 
documentation  provided  or  located  verifying  the  applicant 

participated in aerial flight operations.  There is no official 
documentation  verifying  the  applicant  was  recommended  for  and 
approved for award of the AM.  While the applicant provides what 
appears  to  be  a  transmittal  letter  for  award  elements  to  be 
included in his military personnel records, the letter does not 
specifically  indicate  the  applicant  was  awarded  the  AM.  
Furthermore,  the  applicant  has  not  exhausted  all  administrative 
avenues  in  accordance  with  Title  10,  U.S.C.,  Section  1130.    He 
did  not  provide  a  signed  recommendation  made  by  someone  with 
firsthand  knowledge  of  the  act  or  achievement,  a  proposed 
citation,  eyewitness  statements,  and  chain  of  command 
endorsements,  or  a  request  submitted  through  Congressional 
channels.  
 
The complete AFPC/DPSIDRA evaluation is at Exhibit C. 
 
_________________________________________________________________ 
 
APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EALUATION: 
 
A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant 
on 24 May 12, for review and comment within 30 days (Exhibit D).  
As of this date, no response has been received by this office. 
 
_________________________________________________________________ 
 
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 an injustice.  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  the 
applicant  has  not  been  the  victim  of  an  error  or  injustice.  
Therefore, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no 
basis  to  recommend  granting  the  relief  sought  in  this 
application. 
 
_________________________________________________________________ 
 
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 

 

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newly  discovered  relevant  evidence  not  considered  with  this 
application.  
 
_________________________________________________________________ 
 
The  following  members  of  the  Board  considered  AFBCMR  Docket 
Number BC-2012-01324 in Executive Session on 23 Oct 12, under the 
provisions of AFI 36-2603:  
 
 
 
 
The following documentary evidence was considered: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 3 Apr 12, w/atch. 
Exhibit B. Applicant's Military Personnel Records. 
Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSIDRA, dated 15 May 12. 
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 24 May 12. 

   
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