RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2012-05604
XXXXXXX COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
______________________________________________________________
APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
1. He be entitled to the Vietnam Campaign Medal (VCM).
(Administratively Corrected)
2. He be entitled to the Air Force Longevity Service Award
(AFLSA).
________________________________________________________________
APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
He did not receive a medal for his service in Cam Ranh Bay,
Vietnam from Dec 1965 through Oct 1966. Moreover, he served his
full enlistment and should receive the AFLSA for his service.
In support of his request the applicant provides a personal
statement, copies of his AF Form 7, Airman Military Record; DD
Form 214, Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer
or Discharge and NA Form 13059, Transmittal of and/or
Entitlement to Awards.
His complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicant served in the Regular Air Force from 26 Dec
1963 to 5 Dec 1967, for a total of 3 years, 11 months and
10 days of active service.
The Air Force Office of Primary Responsibility (OPR) will
administratively correct the applicants record to reflect award
of the VSM.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPSID recommends denial of the applicants request for
entitlement to the AFLSA. DPSID states that he did not serve
four years on active duty; therefore, he does not meet the award
criteria. To grant the applicant relief would be contrary to
the eligibility criteria established by DoDM 1348.33, Manual of
Military Decorations and Awards. The AFLSA is awarded to all
service members of the United States Air Force who complete four
years of honorable active or reserve military service.
DPSID was able to verify his entitlement to the VSM with three
Bronze Service Stars, the Vietnam Campaign Medal and the
Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm. Upon the final
Board decision, administrative correction of his official
military personnel record will be completed by AFPC/DPSOR.
The complete DPSID evaluation, with attachment, is at Exhibit C.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
On 24 Feb 2013, a copy of the Air Force evaluation was
forwarded to the applicant 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. Sufficient relevant evidence has been presented to
demonstrate the existence of an error or injustice. We note the
Air Force office of primary responsibility recommends denial,
stating the applicant did not meet the criteria for award of the
AFLSA. However, after a thorough review of the evidence
presented, we believe that relief is warranted. In this
respect, we note the regulation governing separations at the
time had a provision that allowed airmen an Early Release for
Christmas discharge. The applicants DD Form 214 reflects that
he separated under this provision, therefore, we find that while
the applicant did not complete the full four years of service,
in the interest of justice we believe he separated early with
the understanding that he would be entitled the AFLSA.
Therefore, as an exception to policy, we recommend his records
be corrected as indicated below.
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THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:
The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force
relating to APPLICANT, be corrected to show that as an exception
to policy, competent authority awarded him the Air Force Longevity
Service Award.
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The following members of the Board considered this application
in Executive Session on 27 Aug 2013, under the provisions of AFI
36-2603:
, Panel Chair
, Member
, Member
All members voted to correct the record as recommended. The
following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR BC-2012-
05604 was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 27 Nov 2012, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicants Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSID, dated 11 Feb 2013, w/atch.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 24 Feb 2013.
Panel Chair
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