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AF | BCMR | CY2012 | BC-2012-02885
Original file (BC-2012-02885.txt) Auto-classification: Denied
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

 

IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2012-02885 

 

 COUNSEL: NONE 

 

 HEARING DESIRED: NO 

 

________________________________________________________________ 

 

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 

 

His records be corrected to reflect he was awarded the Army Good 
Conduct Medal and the Air Force Longevity Service Award. 

 

________________________________________________________________ 

 

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 

 

He rates the above awards; yet they were never issued. 

 

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

 

________________________________________________________________ 

 

STATEMENT OF FACTS: 

 

The applicant is a former member of the Regular Air Force who 
served from 22 July 1960 to 8 July 1964. 

 

AFPC/DPSID reviewed the applicant’s records and verified his 
entitlement to the Air Force Good Conduct Medal, Presidential 
Unit Citation, Air Force Outstanding Unit Award, National 
Defense Service Medal and the Small Arms Expert Marksmanship 
Ribbon. His records will be corrected accordingly upon 
completion of this case. 

 

On 7 September 2012, AFPC/DPSOR informed the applicant of the 
proper procedure to request the DD Form 246AF, Honorable 
Discharge Certificate. 

 

_______________________________________________________________ 

 

AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

AFPC/DPSID recommends denial of the Air Force Longevity Service 
Award and the Army Good Conduct Medal. 

 

The Good Conduct Medal is awarded to enlisted members who have 
honorably completed three continuous years of active military 
service subsequent to 26 August 1940 and who are recommended by 


their commanding officers for exemplary behavior, efficiency and 
fidelity. 

 

In accordance with Air Force Instruction 36-2803, The Air Force 
Awards and Decorations Program, service between 28 July 1954 and 
31 May 1963 shall be considered for award under the criteria 
established for the Army Good Conduct Medal. Service from 
1 June 1963 to an indefinite date shall be considered under the 
criteria established for the Air Force Good Conduct Medal. 

 

The applicant completed his first three years of honorable 
active duty service on 21 July 1963; therefore, he was 
considered for award under the criteria for Air Force Good 
Conduct Medal. The applicant’s DD Form 214, Armed Forces of the 
United States Report of Transfer or Discharge, reflects he was 
awarded the Air Force Good Conduct Medal for the period of 
22 July 1960 to 21 July 1963. He is ineligible for the award of 
the Army Good Conduct Medal. 

 

The Air Force Longevity Service Award is awarded to all service 
members of the United States Air Force who complete four years 
of honorable active or reserve military service with any branch 
of the United States Armed Forces. The applicant served on 
active duty from 22 July 1960 to 8 July 1964, for a total of 
3 years, 11 months and 17 days. He is ineligible for the award 
of the Air Force Longevity Service Award. 

 

The complete DPSID 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 17 September 2012 for review and comment within 
30 days (Exhibit D). As of this date, this office has received 
no 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. 

 

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 the applicant is not entitled to 
relief beyond that already granted administratively. Therefore, 
in the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no basis to 
grant 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 
newly discovered relevant evidence not considered with this 
application. 

 

________________________________________________________________ 

 

The following members of the Board considered BCMR Docket Number 
BC-2012-02885 in Executive Session on 14 March 2013, under the 
provisions of AFI 36-2603: 

 

 Vice Chair 

 Member 

 Member 

 

The following documentary was considered: 

 

 Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 22 Jun 12, w/atchs. 

 Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. 

 Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSID, dated 24 Jun 12. 

 Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 17 Sep 12. 

 

 

 

 

 Vice Chair 



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