RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2014-00913
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
The Air Force Commendation Medal, Philippine Republic Presidential
Unit Citation, Air Force Good Conduct Medal with four Bronze Oak
Leaf Clusters, Air Force Outstanding Unit Award, Air Force
Longevity Service Award Ribbon with four Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters,
National Defense Service Medal, Small Arms Expert Marksmanship
Ribbon and the Meritorious Service Medal (MSM) be added to his DD
Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty,
issued in conjunction with his 1 Aug 77 retirement.
APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
The medals and awards are not annotated on his retirement DD Form
214.
The applicants complete submission, with attachments, is at
Exhibit A.
STATEMENT OF FACTS:
On 19 Jul 55, the applicant entered the Regular Air Force.
On 31 Jul 77, the applicant received an honorable discharge. He
was credited with 22 years and 12 days of active service.
According to the National Personnel Records Centers letter,
dated, 22 Jul 12, the applicant was awarded all the awards noted
above except the MSM.
On 8 Dec 13, he was furnished a DD Form 215, Correction to DD Form
214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, adding
the MSM and the Philippine PUC to the DD Form 214 issued in
conjunction with his 23 Oct 72 separation.
AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPSOR recommends denial indicating there is no evidence of an
error or an injustice. The applicants medals and awards are
appropriately reflected on each respective DD Form 214. A review
of the applicants military records reveals six (6) DD Forms 214
capturing his service from 19 Jul 55 to 31 Jul 77. It is a common
misperception that all prior DD Form 214 information is carried
forward to a consolidated retirement DD Form 214. Each document
carries its own weight as a record for a specific period of active
duty and one does not replace another. They are each valid
certificates of discharge and appropriately record specialties,
service dates, training, medal and awards earned for the time
periods specified on each document. Unlike todays regulatory
guidance, in 1977 when the applicant retired, decorations, medals
and awards were not carried forward from one DD Form 214 to
another. We reviewed the applicants request and confirmed each
of his authorized medals and awards are accurately reflected on
the appropriate DD Form 214 for the time award.
The complete DPSOR 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 17 Oct 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. 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
and adopt the rationale expressed as the basis for our conclusion
the applicant has not been the victim of an error of injustice.
Therefore, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no
basis to recommend granting the requested relief.
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 documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket
Number BC-2014-00913 was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 26 Feb 14, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Memorandum, AFPC/DPSOR, dated 30 Sep 14.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 17 Oct 14.
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