RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2012-03689
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His records be corrected to reflect he was awarded the
Humanitarian Service Medal (HSM).
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
He should have been awarded the HSM for his support of Hungarian
refugees fleeing from their homeland in 1956.
The applicants complete submission, with attachment, is at
Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
According to the applicants military personnel records, he
enlisted in the Air Force on 11 June 1953.
On 22 May 1957, the applicant was honorably discharged and was
credited with 3 years, 11 months, and 12 days of total active
service.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFRC/DPSIDR recommends denial since the applicant was discharged
prior to the HSM being authorized. The HSM is awarded to
members of the United States Armed Forces who, after 1 April
1975, distinguished themselves by meritorious direct
participation in a Department of Defense approved significant
military act or operation of a humanitarian nature. .
A complete copy of the AFPC/DPSIDR 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 December 2012 for review and comment within 30
days. As of this date, no response has been received by this
office (Exhibit D).
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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. Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to
demonstrate the existence of an error or injustice. We took
notice of the applicants 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.
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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.
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The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket
Number BC-2012-03689 in Executive Session on 21 March 2013,
under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:
Panel Chair
Member
Member
The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket
Number BC-2012-03689 was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 28 July 2012, w/atch.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSID, dated 19 November 2012.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 10 December 2012.
Panel Chair
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