RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2014-01956
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His records be corrected to reflect award of the Presidential
Unit Citation with one Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster (PUC w/1BOLC).
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
His unit was awarded the PUC w/1BOLC for something to do with
Kason Valley in Mar/Apr 68 with inclusive periods of 21 Jan
68 to 12 May 68 and 1 Apr 70 to 30 Jun 70.
The applicants complete submission is at Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
According to the applicants DD Form 214, Armed Forces of the
United States Report of Transfer or Discharge, on 8 Jun 66, he
enlisted in the Regular Air Force.
On 16 Jan 70, the applicant was released from active duty and
transferred to the Air Force Reserves (AFRES). He was credited
with 3 years, 7 months and 9 days of total active service, to
include 11 months and 27 days of foreign and/or sea service.
According to Reserve Order CA-068849, dated 13 Jun 72, the
applicant was furnished an honorable discharge from the AFRES,
effective 7 Jun 72.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPSID recommends denial of the applicants request for
award of the PUC w/1BOLC, indicating while they were able to
verify the basic award of the PUC for the applicants service
with the 19th Air Commando Squadron (ACS), re-designated as the
19th Special Operations Squadron (SOS), he was not assigned to
the unit during the second PUC award inclusive period of 1 Apr
70 to 30 Jun 70. Furthermore, they were unable to verify the
applicant served with any other units that received the PUC
while he was assigned to the unit.
The applicant was assigned to the 19th ACS, re-designated as the
19th SOS, Tan Son Nhut Air Base, Vietnam, from 16 Feb 68 to
12 Feb 69. The 19th SOS was awarded the PUC for inclusive dates
21 Jan 68 to 12 May 68.
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, 16 Oct 41, for U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine
Corps unit; and on or after 7 Dec 41; for U.S. Army and U.S. Air
Force units.
A review of the applicants records revealed that he should have
been awarded the PUC, Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with
Valor and two Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters (AFOUA w/V & 2BOLCs),
Vietnam Service Medal with three Bronze Service Stars (VSM
w/3BSSs) and the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm
(RVNGC w/P) and his official military personnel records will be
administratively corrected by AFPC/DPSOR.
The complete DPSID evaluation, with attachment, 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 11 Aug 14 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 timely filed.
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 its rationale as the basis for our conclusion the
applicant has not been the victim of an error or injustice.
Therefore, aside from the administrative corrections noted
above, we find no basis to recommend granting the additional
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-2014-01956 in Executive Session on 11 Feb 15, under
the provisions of AFI 36-2603:
, Panel Chair
, Member
, Member
The following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 6 May 14.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Available Master Personnel Records
Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSID, dated 7 Jul 14.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 11 Aug 14.
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