RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
         AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2007-02041
		INDEX CODE:  107.00
		COUNSEL:  NONE
		HEARING DESIRED: NO

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His record be corrected to reflect award of the Presidential Unit Citation (PUC), the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm (RVNGC w/P), and the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal (RVNCM).

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

The requested awards are missing from his DD Form 214, Report of Transfer or Discharge.

Applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

Applicant was assigned to the 366th Combat Support Squadron (CSS), DaNang Air Base, Vietnam, from 5 September 1966 to 1 September 1967.  He was awarded the Air Force Commendation Medal (AFCM), the Vietnam Service Medal (VSM), and the RVNCM for his tour in Vietnam.

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPPPR states they were able to verify his entitlement to the RVNGC w/P and the RVNCM from his Report of Separation dated 7 March 1969.  Additionally, DPPPR verified his entitlement to the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Valor and one Oak Leaf Cluster.  DPPPR notes the Retirements and Separations Office will update his DD Form 214 to include the awards listed.  Regarding the award of the PUC however, DPPPR was not able to verify that his assigned unit received the PUC during the period he was serving in Vietnam.  DPPPR therefore recommends his request for award of the PUC be denied.

DPPPR’s complete evaluation is at Exhibit B.

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant on 27 July 2007 for review and comment within 30 days.  As of this date, this office has received no response.

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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 to warrant correction of his records to reflect award of the PUC.  We took notice of the applicant's complete submission in judging the merits of the case; however, noting the administrative corrections previously made to his records, we agree with the Air Force office of primary responsibility that absent evidence he was assigned to a unit authorized the PUC, favorable consideration of that portion of his request is not warranted.  Therefore, we adopt the rationale expressed as the basis for our conclusion that the applicant has not been the victim of an error or injustice.  In the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no compelling 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-2007-02041 in Executive Session on 20 September 2007, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

The following documentary evidence was considered pertaining to AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2007-02041:

    Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 5 April 2007.
    Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
    Exhibit C.  Letter, AFPC/DPPPR, dated 20 July 2007
    Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 27 July 2007.