BOARD DATE: 14 April 2011
DOCKET NUMBER: AR20100025245
THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE:
1. Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any).
2. Military Personnel Records and advisory opinions (if any).
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE:
1. The applicant, the wife of a deceased former service member (FSM), requests correction of the FSM's DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) to show award of the Distinguished Flying Cross.
2. The applicant states she was going through the FSM's belongings and found his medals, one being the Distinguished Flying Cross, and would like his records corrected to show this award.
3. The applicant provides a copy of the FSM's DD Form 214.
CONSIDERATION OF EVIDENCE:
1. On 11 September 1968, the applicant enlisted in the Regular Army for 3 years. He completed training as a helicopter repairman. He was honorably released from active duty on 5 September 1971.
2. Item 24 (Decorations, Medals, Badges, Commendations, Citations, and Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized) of his DD Form 214 shows the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, overseas service bar (2), and Expert Marksmanship Qualification Badge with Rifle bar (M-16).
3. A review of the available record does not reveal orders awarding the applicant the Distinguished Flying Cross.
4. A review of the Awards and Decorations Computer-Assisted Retrieval System, an index of general orders issued during the Vietnam Era between 1965 and 1973 maintained by the Military Awards Branch of the U.S. Army Human Resources Command, failed to reveal orders awarding him the Distinguished Flying Cross.
5. Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) states the Distinguished Flying Cross is awarded to any person who, while serving in any capacity with the Army, distinguishes himself or herself by heroism or extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight. The performance of the act of heroism must be evidenced by voluntary action above and beyond the call of duty. The extraordinary achievement must have resulted in an accomplishment so exceptional and outstanding as to clearly set the individual apart from his or her comrades or from other persons in similar circumstances. As with all personal decorations, formal recommendations, approval through the chain of command, and announcement in orders are required.
DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS:
1. The applicant, the wife of a deceased FSM, requests correction of the FSM's DD Form 214 to show award of the Distinguished Flying Cross.
2. There is no evidence in the available record and no evidence was submitted showing orders were ever published awarding the FSM the Distinguished Flying Cross. Therefore, this award should not be added to his DD Form 214.
3. Regrettably, in view of the above the applicant's request should be denied.
BOARD VOTE:
________ ________ ________ GRANT FULL RELIEF
________ ________ ________ GRANT PARTIAL RELIEF
________ ________ ________ GRANT FORMAL HEARING
___x__ ____x____ ____x____ DENY APPLICATION
BOARD DETERMINATION/RECOMMENDATION:
The evidence presented does not demonstrate the existence of a probable error or injustice. Therefore, the Board determined the overall merits of this case are insufficient as a basis for correction of the records of the individual concerned.
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CHAIRPERSON
I certify that herein is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings of the Army Board for Correction of Military Records in this case.
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