RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2012-04944
XXXXXXX COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His record be corrected to reflect award of the appropriate
medals and boots on the ground for his service in Honduras and
in support of Operation ELDORADO CANYON in Sicily.
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THE APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
He believes he is entitled to the requested awards and that his
DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active
Duty, issued in conjunction with his 2 Jan 88 separation, should
be amended to reflect the appropriate awards and service.
He was assigned to Palmerola AB, Honduras, during the
Nicaraguan/Honduran conflict. He encountered hostile activity
to include sniper fire; provided security and was at the base
for more than two weeks.
He was assigned to Sigonella AB, Sicily, provided security and
support for the mission, and should receive the appropriate
awards and service credit.
In support of his appeal, the applicant provides several
pictures of his service in Honduras and Sicily.
The applicants complete submission, with attachments, is at
Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
On 3 Jan 84, the applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force for
a period of four years.
On 2 Jan 88, he was honorably released from active duty in the
grade of senior airman. He was credited with four years of
active duty service, including one year and four days of foreign
service.
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THE AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPSOR recommends denial for service credit in Honduras and
Italy. DPSOR notes that the applicants personnel record does
not contain documentation to support boots on the ground.
In addition, DPSOR notes that in accordance with AFI 36-3202,
Separation Documents, Table 4, Rule 46, they are only authorized
to list the area of responsibility for members of the ANG and
Reserve members ordered to AD in time of national emergency or
war.
The complete DPSOR evaluation is at Exhibit C.
AFPC/DPSID recommends denial for awards associated with
Operation ELDORADO CANYON or service in Honduras. DPSID notes
that the award for participation in Operation ELDORADO CANYON
was the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (AFEM). The applicant
did not serve within the area of eligibility for award of the
AFEM for Operation ELDORADO CANYON.
After a thorough review of the applicant's official military
personnel record, they were unable to verify that he had served
on temporary duty to Sigonella Naval Air Station, Italy.
Additionally, Sigonella Naval Air Station is located outside of
the northern limit of the area of eligibility for award of the
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal for Operation ELDORADO CANYON.
As the applicant did not submit dates for his service in
Honduras, other than stating the year was 1986, they could not
verify awards for his service. However, they reviewed the
criteria for award of the Humanitarian Service Medal operations
and AFEM operations during the term of applicant's enlistment
and was unable to locate an operation that included the ground
area of Honduras. The AFEM was awarded for El Salvador during
this period, but the area of eligibility was limited to
El Salvador, and did not extend to Honduras.
In addition, there is no official documentation to verify
applicant served in any location awarding a campaign or service
medal. They recommend disapproval for award of the North
Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Meritorious Service Medal
(MSM). The applicant must apply to NATO as the approval
authority for the NATO MSM. To grant the applicant relief would
be contrary to the eligibility criteria established by DoDM
1348.33.
The complete DPSID evaluation, with attachment, is at Exhibit D.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF THE AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
Copies of the Air Force evaluations were forwarded to the
applicant on 5 Jul 13 for review and comment within 30 days. As
of this date, no response has been received by this office
(Exhibit E).
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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 error or injustice for award of the
Good Conduct Medal. We took notice of the applicant's complete
submission in judging the merits of the case; however, we agree
with the opinions and recommendation of the Air Force offices of
primary responsibility and adopt their rationale as the basis
for our conclusion that 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-2012-04944 in Executive Session on 26 Sep 13, under
the provisions of AFI 36-2603:
The following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 20 Oct 12, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSOR, dated 11 Apr 13.
Exhibit D. Letter, AFPC/DPSID, dated 21 Jun 13, w/atch.
Exhibit E. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 5 Jul 13.
Panel Chair
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