RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2014-03611
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His records be corrected to reflect that he received the
following awards and ribbons:
1. The Presidential Unit Citation with three Bronze Oak Leaf
Clusters (PUC w/3BOLC)).
2. The Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Valor (AFOUA w/V).
3. The Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon (SAEMR).
4. The National Defense Service Medal (NDSM).
APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
He received these awards and ribbons during his service in
Germany from 1964 1966.
The applicants complete submission, with attachments, is at
Exhibit A.
STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicant initially entered the Regular Air Force on
7 Jan 63.
On 7 Dec 66, the applicant was furnished an honorable discharge,
and was credited with 3 years, 11 months, and 1 day 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 of the PUC w/3BOLC, AFOUA w/V, and
the SAEMR, indicating there is no evidence of an error or an
injustice. On 24 Nov 14, the OPR determined the applicants
entitlement to the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with one
Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster (AFOUA w/1BOLC). The applicant was
previously awarded the NDSM as annotated on his DD Form 214,
Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or
Discharge, dated 7 Dec 66; therefore, no action is required.
Upon final board decision the record will be administratively
corrected.
The Presidential Unit Citation is awarded in the name of the
President of the United States to units of the Armed Forces of
the United States and cobelligerent nations for extraordinary
heroism in action against an armed enemy occurring on, or after,
16 Oct 41, for United States Navy and United States Marine Corps
units, and on or after 7 Dec 41, for United States Army units.
The Air Force Outstanding Unit Award is awarded by the Secretary
of the Air Force to units that have distinguished themselves by
exceptionally meritorious service or outstanding achievement
that clearly sets the unit above and apart from similar units.
A bronze valor device may be worn on the service ribbon when the
award of the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award is made to a unit
for combat or direct combat support.
The Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon is awarded to all
United States Air Force members who after 1 Jan 63, qualify as
"expert" in small-arms marksmanship with either the M-16 rifle
or issue handgun.
After a thorough review of the applicant's official military
personnel record, no documentation was found to verify award of
the PUC w/3BOLC or the AFOUA w/V. The OPR was unable to verify
any units that received these awards while the applicant was
assigned; rendering him ineligible. Additionally, there is no
documentation in the applicants record to verify that he
qualified as expert with either the M-16 rifle or issue handgun;
rendering him ineligible for the SAEMR. To grant relief would
be contrary to the criteria established by DoDM 1348.33,
Secretary of the Air Force, Chief of Staff, and/or the War
Department.
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 23 Feb 15, for review and comment within 30 days
(Exhibit D). As of this date, no response has been received by
this office.
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS OF THE BOARD:
After careful consideration of applicants request and the
available evidence of record, we find the application untimely.
Applicant did not file within three years after the alleged
error or injustice was discovered as required by Title 10,
United States Code, Section 1552 and Air Force Instruction 36-
2603. Applicant has not shown a plausible reason for the delay
in filing, and we are not persuaded that the record raises
issues of error or injustice which require resolution on the
merits. Thus, we cannot conclude it would be in the interest of
justice to excuse the applicants failure to file in a timely
manner. We note the Air Force office of primary responsibility
(OPR) has determined the applicants eligibility for award of
the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with one Bronze Oak Leaf
Cluster, and will correct his records administratively. As for
his request for the NDSM, in view of the fact that the NDSM is
already reflected in the applicants records, no action by this
Board is required. Therefore, in the absence of evidence to the
contrary, we find no basis to recommend granting any relief
beyond that rendered administratively.
THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT:
The application was not timely filed and it would not be in the
interest of justice to waive the untimeliness. It is the
decision of the Board, therefore, to reject the application as
untimely.
The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket
Number BC-2014-03611 in Executive Session on 18 Jun 15, under
the provisions of AFI 36-2603:
The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR
Dockett Number BC-2014-03611 was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 31 Aug 14, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Memorandum, AFPC/DPSID, dated 24 Nov 14.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 23 Feb 15.
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