RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2014-00772
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
He be awarded the Air Medal (AM).
APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
The AM was awarded after his discharge. Both the citation and
medal were stolen from his storage unit and are very important
to him.
The applicants complete submission, with attachments, is at
Exhibit A.
STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicant initially entered the Regular Air Force on
6 May 68.
On 29 Apr 72, the applicant was furnished an honorable
discharge, and was credited with 3 years, 11 months, and 24 days
of active service.
The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are
contained in the memorandum prepared by the Air Force office of
primary responsibility (OPR), which is attached at Exhibit C.
AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPSID recommends denial indicating there is no evidence of
an error or an injustice. A thorough review of the applicants
official military personnel record revealed no documentation
substantiating the applicants entitlement to the AM. There is
no official documentation, such as a recommendation or Special
Order, in the applicant's military personnel record to verify he
was recommended for or awarded the AM. In order to reasonably
consider the applicant's request, he will need to submit a
recommendation from someone with firsthand knowledge of the
act/achievement, preferably from someone within the applicant's
chain of command at the time of the act/achievement, a proposed
citation, and eyewitness statements. The request is also
untimely and should be denied on that basis. To grant the
relief would be contrary to the criteria established by DoDM
1348.33, the Secretary of the Air Force, Chief of Staff, and/or
the War Department. However, a review of the applicants
records revealed that he was entitled to the following awards
and the applicants records will be corrected administratively:
a. Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Valor and one
Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster (AFOUA w/V & 1BOLC).
b. Vietnam Service Medal with four Bronze Service Stars
(VSM w/4BSS).
c. Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm (RVNGC
w/P).
A complete copy of the AFPC/DPSID evaluation is at Exhibit C.
APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the
applicant on 25 Aug 14 for review and comment within 30 days
(Exhibit D). As of this date, no response has been received by
this office.
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 warranting
correction of the applicants records to reflect his entitlement
to the Air Medal. 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 (OPR) and adopt its rationale as the
basis for our conclusion the applicant has not been the victim
of an error or injustice. We note the Air Force OPR has
determined the applicants eligibility for the AFOUA w/V &
1BOLC, VSM w/4BSS, and the RVNGC w/P, and will correct his
records administratively. Therefore, in the absence of evidence
to the contrary, we find no basis to recommend granting relief
beyond that rendered administratively.
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.
The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket
Number BC-2014-00772 in Executive Session on 18 Dec 14, under
the provisions of AFI 36-2603:
The following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 14 Feb 14, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Memorandum, AFPC/DPSID, dated 21 Apr 14.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 25 Aug 14.
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