RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2013-03232
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
He be awarded the following medals:
1. Air Force Good Conduct Medal with two Bronze Oak Leaf
Clusters (AFGCM w/2 BOLC).
2. Southwest Asia Service Medal with three Bronze Service Stars
(SWASM w/3 BSS) (Administratively Corrected).
3. Kuwait Liberation Medal - Kuwait (KLM-K) (Administratively
Corrected).
4. Kuwait Liberation Medal - Saudi Arabia (KLM-SA)
(Administratively Corrected).
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
He was deployed to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) until 2 Apr
1991.
In support of his requests, the applicant provides a copy of his
DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active
Duty.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
On 28 Apr 1983, the applicant entered active duty.
On 1 Aug 1992, he was released from active duty.
He served nine years, three months and four days on active duty.
The AFGCM was authorized by the Secretary of the Air Force on
1 Jun 1963. The medal is awarded to enlisted personnel during a
three year period of active military service or for a one year
period of service during a time of war. Airmen awarded this
medal must have had character and efficiency ratings of
excellent or higher throughout the qualifying period. In
Accordance With (IAW) Executive Order 8809, amended by Executive
Order 9323, the AFGCM may also be awarded to service members who
complete more than one year but less than three years of active
federal military service if the AFGCM has not been previously
awarded.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPSID recommends denial of the applicants request for the
AFGCM w/2BOLC. The applicant received an Article 15 which
rendered him ineligible for the AFGCM for the period of 28 Apr
1986 to 7 Sep 1988. Due to the Article 15, the entire period
was not honorable and is ineligible for the additional BOLC.
The applicants DD Form 214 is correctly annotated with the
AFGCM w/1 BOLC. To grant the applicant relief would be contrary
to the eligibility criteria established by AFI 36-2803, Air
Force Awards and Decorations Program.
Based on a review of the applicants personnel records, DPSID
determined the applicant should have been awarded the SWASM
w/3 BSS, KLM-K and KLM-SA. The applicants military personnel
records will be administratively corrected to reflect these
awards.
The complete DPSID evaluation is at Exhibit C.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
On 29 Oct 2013, a copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded
to the applicant for review and comment within 30 days (Exhibit
D). As of this date, this office has not received a response.
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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 to warrant
award of the AFGCM w/2 BOLC. 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 the rationale
expressed as the basis for our conclusion that the applicant has
not been the victim of an error or injustice. Therefore, other
than the aforementioned administrative corrections awarding the
SWASM w/3 BSS, the KLM-K and KLM-SA, 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 that the evidence presented did not
demonstrate the existence of material error or injustice; that
that 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 Docket Number BC-
2013-03232 in Executive Session on 6 May 2014, under the
provisions of AFI 36-2603:
, Panel Chair
, Member
, Member
The following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 26 Jun 2013, w/atch.
Exhibit B. Applicants Available Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSID, dated 16 Sep 2013.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 29 Oct 2013.
Panel Chair
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