RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:	BC-2008-02649 INDEX CODE:	107.00
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX	COUNSEL: NO
HEARING DESIRED:	NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His records be corrected to reflect the award of the Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC), Air Medal (AM) with two Oak Leaf Clusters (2OLC), Presidential Unit Citation (PUC), Vietnam Service Medal (VSM), Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal (RVNCM), Good Conduct Medal (GCM), Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (AFEM), and National Defense Service Medal (NDSM).

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
The requested awards are not listed on his DD Form 214, Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge.

In	support	of	his	appeal,	the	applicant	provides	a	personal statement.

The	applicant’s	complete	submission,	with	attachment,	is	at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS:
On 29 August 1964, the applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force at the age of 18 in the rank of airman basic (E-1). He was progressively promoted to the rank of sergeant (E-4) with a date of rank of 1 February 1966.

On 6 June 1968, the applicant was honorably released from active duty. He served three years, nine months, and eight days on active duty of which 1 year, 4 months, and 14 days was foreign service. His DD Form 214 reflects no awards or decorations.

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPSIDR recommends denial of the applicant’s request for award of the PUC, AFEM, and a 2OLC to the AM. DPSIDR states that they were able to verify his entitlement to the DFC, AM/1OLC, AFGCM, NDSM, VSM, and the RVNCM.   His DD Form 214 will be

corrected with the verified awards upon the Board’s decision on the remaining awards not verified.

DPSIDR indicates there was no official documentation provided or located that verifies the applicant’s entitlement to the AM/2OLC. In addition, they were unable to verify that his assigned unit, the 345th Tactical Airlift Squadron, received the PUC during the period the applicant was assigned to the unit. DPSIDR also indicates that according to the Department of Defense Manual, the only U. S. Military Operations approved for award of the AFEM during the applicant’s active duty service period were the Congo, Dominican Republic, and Korea. They were unable to verify the applicant being assigned or deployed to any of the eligible operations.

The complete DPSIDR evaluation, with attachments, is at Exhibit C.

APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant on 7 November 2008 for review and response within 30 days. As of this date, this office has received no response.

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 with regard to the applicant’s request for award of the PUC, AFEM, and the AM/2OLC. However, we note the Air Force office of primary responsibility has agreed to administratively correct the applicant’s record to reflect award of the VSM, RVNCM, NDSM, AFGCM, DFC, and AM/1OLC. Inasmuch as he has not provided any documentary evidence to substantiate his claim that he was recommended for, or awarded, the AM/2OLC; or, that he his unit was awarded the PUC or AFEM, 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 that relief beyond that already granted administratively is not warranted. Therefore, we find no basis to favorably consider this application.

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.

The following members of the Board considered this application in Executive Session on 14 January 2009 under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

Panel Chair 
Member
Member
The following documentary evidence for AFBCMR Docket Number BC- 2008-02649 was considered:

Exhibit A.	DD Form 149, dated 14 Jul 08, w/atchs. Exhibit B.	Applicant's Master Personnel Records. Exhibit C.	Letter, AFPC/DPSIDR, dated 22 Oct 08. Exhibit D.	Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 7 Nov 08.