RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2004-02692
		
XXXXXXX,	COUNSEL:  NONE

XXXXXXX	HEARING DESIRED:  NO

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

The Joint Chiefs of Staff (JSC) Identification Badge be added to his military records.

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

The attached certificate showed that he had completed six months of duty with the Joint Chiefs of Staff organization. He should be entitled to the award of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge.  

In support of his request, applicant provided his DD Form 214, and a copy of JCS Organization Certificate, dated 12 June 1955, authorizing him the Department of Defense Identification Badge and the Department of Defense Lapel Button or Pin.  

Applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A.

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

Applicant’s military records were destroyed in the 1973 fire at the National Personnel Records Center.

The available records reveal that the applicant served on active duty from 19 May 1953 through 18 May 1957. He received an honorable discharge after completing four years of total active military service.

His medals, badges and ribbons when discharged, included the Air Force Good Conduct Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, and the Department of Defense Identification Badge.

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPF recommends denial and states that the AFI 36-2923, Aeronautical, Duty and Occupational Badges, identifies JCS/J1 as the OPR for the JCS Identification Badge.  This particular badge was created and approved for wear on 5 April 1963.  The badge is not retroactive for personnel identified as serving a JCS tour prior to 5 April 1963.   

AFPC/DPF complete evaluation is at Exhibit C.

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

A complete copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant on 15 October 2004, for review and comment within 30 days.  As of this date, no response has been received by this office.

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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 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 error or injustice that would warrant approval.  As stated by the AFPC/DPF, JCS/JI is the approving authority for the award of the JCS Identification Badge and the Board is without the authority to award the badge. Furthermore, it appears the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JSC) Identification Badge was created after the applicant’s discharge from the Air Force and there were no provisions made to award this badge retroactively. In view of the above, we find no basis to recommend granting the relief sought in this application.

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THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT:

The applicant be notified that the evidence presented did not demonstrate the existence of material error or injustice; that the application was denied without a personal appearance; and that 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-2004-02692 in Executive Session on 4 January 2005, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

The following documentary evidence was considered:

    Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 24 Aug 04, w/atchs.
    Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
    Exhibit C.  Letter, AFPC/DPF, dated 7 Oct 04.
    Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 15 Oct 04.