RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2013-05363
XXXXXXX COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
1. The Meritorious Service Medal (MSM) be added to her DD Form
214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty.
2. The Air Force Commendation Medal (AFCM) with one Bronze Oak
Leaf Cluster (AFCM w/1BOLC) be added to her DD Form 214.
(Administratively Corrected)
3. The Southwest Asia Medal (SWASM) be added to her DD Form
214. (Administratively Corrected)
APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
She was awarded the aforementioned medals; however, they are not
reflected on her DD Form 214.
The applicant believes that the Board should find it in the
interest of justice to consider her untimely application because
she is seeking government employment and the inclusion of the
aforesaid medals will allow her to gain veterans points.
In support of her request, the applicant provides copies of her
DD Form 214 and citations for the AFCM w/ 1BOLC and MSM.
The applicant's complete submission, with attachments, is at
Exhibit A.
STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicant served in the Regular Air Force from 3 November
1981 to 11 December 1991 for a total of 10 years, 1 month and
11 days of active duty.
AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPSID recommends approval of the applicants request to add
the MSM to her DD Form 214. While they are unable to locate a
special order verifying award of the MSM, the applicant provided
a signed certificate for award of the MSM with an inclusive
period of 22 July 1988 to 30 December 1991, and a Given Under
My Hand date of 6 January 1992. Although the inclusive dates
of the award do not coincide with the applicants Date of
Separation (DOS), DPSID located AF Form 973, Request and
Authorization for Change of Administrative Orders, amending her
DOS from 30 December 1991 to 11 December 1991 which accounts for
the discrepancy of the award inclusive dates. Should the Board
approve the applicants request; a special order will be
accomplished so that the applicant's record can be updated. In
addition, the MSM citation and certificate will be corrected to
accurately reflect her DOS of 11 December 1991.
Notwithstanding the above, DPSID was able to verify the
applicant's entitlement to the AFCM w/1BOLC, the Air Force
Outstanding Unit Award w/3BOLC, the SWASM with two Bronze
Service Stars, the Kuwait Liberation Medal-Saudi Arabia and the
Kuwait Liberation Medal-Kuwait. Upon the final Board decision,
administrative correction of the applicant's official military
personnel record will be completed by AFPC/DPSOR.
The complete DPSID evaluation, with attachment, is at Exhibit C.
APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF THE AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
On 14 March 2014, 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).
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 warranting
relief. Having carefully reviewed this application, we agree
with the recommendation of the Air Force office of primary
responsibility and adopt the rationale expressed as the basis
for our decision that the applicant has been the victim of
either an error or an injustice. Therefore, in addition to the
administrative corrections to add the AFCM and the SWASM to his
record, we recommend the applicant's records be corrected as set
forth below.
THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:
The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air
Force relating to APPLICANT, be corrected to show that the DD
Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty,
issued in conjunction with her 11 December 1991 discharge, be
amended in Block 13, Decorations, Medals, Badges, Citations and
Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized (All Periods of Service),
to reflect the Meritorious Service Medal.
The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR BC-2013-
05363 in Executive Session on 21 October 2014, under the
provisions of AFI 36-2603:
, Panel Chair
, Member
, Member
All members voted to correct the record as recommended. The
following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, 13 November 2013, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicants Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSID, dated 28 February 2014, w/atch.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 14 March 2014.
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