RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2013-00247
XXXXXXX COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
1. He be entitled to the Overseas Service Commemorative Medal.
2. He be entitled to the Outstanding Unit Award Commemorative
Medal.
3. He be entitled to the American Defense Commemorative Medal.
4. His temporary duty (TDY) assignment to Okinawa from 13 Oct
1966 through 1 Feb 1967 be added to his records.
(Administratively Corrected)
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
The aforementioned medals do not appear on his DD Form 214, Armed
Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge.
In support of his request the applicant provides copies of his DD
Form 214, AF Form 626, Temporary Duty Order Military, and
various other documents associated with his request.
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 5 May 1964 to
3 May 1968, for a total of 3 years, 11 months and 29 days of
active service.
In a letter to the applicant dated 30 Apr 2013, AFPC/DPAPP
advised him that they were able to confirm boots on the ground
Foreign Service at Kadena Air Base, Okinawa for a total of
1 year, 10 months and 6 days. He was also advised that specific
locations are not annotated on the DD Form 214; therefore, he
could use the DPAPP letter as proof of boots on the ground for
Okinawa. Administrative correction of his official military
personnel record will be completed upon the final Board decision.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPSID recommends denial of the applicants request for
entitlement to the Overseas Service Commemorative Medal,
Outstanding Unit Award Commemorative Medal and the American
Defense Commemorative Medal. DPSID states that these awards are
primarily celebratory display medals rather than official awards
or decorations and are not awarded or issued by the United States
Air Force or the Department of Defense. To grant the applicant
relief would be contrary to the eligibility criteria established
by DoDM 1348.33, Manual of Military Decorations and Awards.
While the applicant is specifically requesting commemorative
medals, DPSID will also address the Air Force Overseas Ribbon and
the American Defense Service Medal in the event he is referring
to these awards instead.
On 12 Oct 1980, the Air Force Overseas Ribbon (AFOR) was
authorized by the Chief of Staff, United States Air Force. The
ribbon was authorized to be awarded to Air Force and Air Force
Reserve members credited with completion of an overseas tour on
or after 1 Sep 1980. Only individuals serving on active duty as
of 6 Jan 1986 are eligible to have the AFOR applied retroactively
for completion of an overseas tour.
The American Defense Service Medal is awarded to service members
who served on active duty at any time between 8 Sep 1939 and
7 Dec 1941. Service members in the United States Army were
required to have served for a period of at least 12 months.
The applicant's dates of service from 5 May 1964 to 3 May 1968,
fall outside the eligibility dates for the AFOR issued for
overseas service after 6 Jan 1986 and the American Defense
Service Medal awarded for service between 8 Sep 1939 and 7 Dec
1941 and therefore render him ineligible for these awards.
After a thorough review of the applicant's official military
personnel record, DPSID was able to verify award of the Air Force
Outstanding Unit Award with two Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters. 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 6 May 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. Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to
demonstrate the existence of error or injustice. We took notice
of the applicant's 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 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 that the evidence presented did not
demonstrate the existence of material error or injustice; that
the application was denied without a personal appearance; and
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 this application in
Executive Session on 26 Sep 2013, under the provisions of AFI 36-
2603:
, Panel Chair
, Member
, Member
The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR BC-2013-
00247 was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 9 Jan 2013, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicants Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSID, dated 22 Apr 2013, w/atch.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 6 May 2013.
Panel Chair
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