RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF:
DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2013-00381
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active
Duty, be amended to include award of the Meritorious Service
Medal (MSM).
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
The MSM was given to him at retirement; however, it is not
annotated on his DD Form 214.
In support of the applicants appeal, he provides documents
extracted from his military personnel records.
The applicant's complete submission, with attachments, is at
Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
On 1 November 1993, the applicant retired in the grade of
technical sergeant under the provisions of AFR 35-7 (Voluntary
Retirement: Reduction in Force).
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPSID recommends approval. DPSID states the applicant
submitted what appears to be an authentic citation and signed
certificate with a given under my hand date of 29 December 1993,
which is two months after the applicant retired. DPSID was
unable to locate the special order for the MSM. They attempted
to contact the applicant for a copy of the special order but no
contact information was provided with the applicants request.
Based on their review of the applicants official military
personnel record, they were able to determine the Republic of
Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm (RVNGC w/P) should have been
awarded during the applicants service from 27 October 1974 to
31 October 1993 and was not reflected in his records. Upon
final board decision, administrative correction of the
applicants official military personnel record will be completed
by AFPC/DPSOR.
The DPSID complete evaluation is at Exhibit C.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
On 6 April 2013, a copy of the Air Force evaluation was
forwarded to the applicant for review and response within
30 days (Exhibit C). As of this date, no response has been
received by this office.
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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. After reviewing the
evidence provided in support of this appeal, i.e., copies of the
MSM certificate and citation, we find the applicant has
demonstrated that his DD Form 214 should be amended to include the
MSM. Therefore, we recommend the applicants 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 the DD
Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty,
issued in conjunction with his 11 May 1981 separation, be
amended in Item 13, Decorations, Medals, Badges, Citations and
Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized, to include the
Meritorious Service Medal (MSM).
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The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket
Number BC-2013-00381 in Executive Session on 17 October 2013,
under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:
All members voted to correct the record, as recommended. The
following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 8 January 2013, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicants Available Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSID, dated 26 March 2013.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 6 April 2013.
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