RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2013-00026
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
He be awarded the Presidential Unit Citation (PUC).
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
He should have received the PUC for his service while assigned
to the 31st Maintenance Squadron in Thailand.
The applicants complete submission, with attachment, is at
Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicants military personnel records indicate he enlisted
in the Regular Air Force on 21 Oct 68.
On 25 Aug 72, the applicant was honorably discharged and was
credited with three years, ten months, and five days of total
active service.
The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are
described in the letter prepared by the Air Force office of
primary responsibility (OPR) which is attached at Exhibit C.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPSID recommends denial, indicating they were unable to
verify the applicant served with a unit that received award of
the PUC while the applicant was assigned to the unit.
The PUC is awarded to units of the United States Armed Forces
for outstanding performance in action against an armed enemy
occurring on or after 7 Dec 41 for U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force
units.
The applicant served with the 14th Tactical Reconnaissance
Squadron, Udorn, Thailand from 15 Aug to 28 Sep 71. However,
this unit was awarded the PUC for the period of 19 Sep 67 to 1
Nov 68. As such, the applicant did not serve during the
qualifying period for the award and there was no documentation
in his records indicating he served with a unit that was awarded
the PUC.
A complete copy of the AFPC/DPSID 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 1 Mar 13 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
(OPR) 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-2013-00026 in Executive Session on 22 Oct 13, under
the provisions of AFI 36-2603:
, Panel Chair
, Member
, Member
The following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 22 Dec 12.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSID, dated 19 Feb 13.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 1 Mar 13.
Panel Chair
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