RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:	BC-2008-02813 INDEX CODE:	107.00
COUNSEL:	NONE HEARING DESIRED:	NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His DD Form 214, Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge be corrected to reflect:

1.	Item 21. Home of Record At Time of Entry into Active Service,
be changed from 92005 to 90250.
2.	Item 22.c. Foreign and/or Sea Service, be changed from 001125 to 001128.
3.	Item 23.a. Specialty Number & Title be changed from 32851 - Avionic Nav Sys Specl to 30171 - Aircraft Electronics Navigation Equipment Technician.
4.	Item 23.b. Related Civilian Occupation and Dictionary of Occupational Titles (D.O.T.) Number, be changed from NA to 823.261-026.
5.	Item 24. Decoration and Medal, Badges Commendations, Citations and Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized, add the Presidential Unit Citation (PUC), the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Valor (AFOUA w/V), the Air Medal (AM), the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with four Palms (RVNGC w/4Ps), the Cold War Recognition Certificate and Cold War Victory Medal, the Republic of Vietnam Wound Medal, the Republic of Vietnam Air Service Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal with five Bronze Stars (VSM w/5 BS), the Purple Heart (PH)and the Small Arms Expert Marksman Ribbon with four Bronze Stars (SAEMR w/4 BS)
6.	Item 25. Education and Training Completed, change ABR30130 to 3ABR3031, C-7A Actf Elect Nav Eq Techn Crs 4ASF30171-13, M79, Grenade Launcher, Familiarization and Qualification Training, .38 Special, Revolver Pistol, Familiarization and Qualification Training and Qualified Expert, 60, Machine Gun, Familiarization and Qualification Training and M2, Caliber .50 Machine Gun, Familiarization and Qualification Training.
7.	Item 28. VA Claim Number, change from NA to C-27 444 104.
8.	Item 30. Remarks, change from //ODSD; //26Nov70// to //ODSD: 26Nov70//. Change DAFSC 32852 to DAFSC 30171; change from Vietnam-Yes, Korea-No  Indochina-No to Korea-No-Indochina-Yes; Vietnam-Yes.
9.	Item 31. Permanent Address for Mailing Purposes after Transfer or Discharge, change Apt D to Apt. D. and 92005 to 90250.

The following items have been administratively corrected:
Item 24. the PUC, the AFOUA w/V 4 1 OLC, the RVNGC w/P, the VSM w/1 SS & 1 BS.

Item 25. C-7A Acft Elect Nav Equip Technician Crs, 4 ASF30171-13,
132	Hrs,	Comp-Nov	1969	and	Acft	Elect	Nav	Equip	Rpmn	Crs	3 ABR30131-Comp, Jun 1969.
Item 30. Indochina Yes.
Item 31. 4033 E. 135, Apt D. Hawthorne, Los Angeles, CA 90250.

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
He needs his DD Form 214 corrected to show his Vietnam service for the Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA).

In	support	of	his	request,	the	applicant	provided	copies	of documents extracted from his military records.

The	applicant's	complete	submission,	with	attachments,	is	at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS:
On 7 Aug 68, the applicant contracted his initial enlistment in the Regular Air Force. He was progressively promoted to the grade of airman first class having assumed the grade effective and with a date of rank of 1 Mar 69. He was honorably discharged on 4 Apr 72. He served 3 years, 7 months and 28 days on active duty.

On 31 Oct 08, AFPC/DPSIDC informed the applicant his Air Force Specialty Code (AFSC) when he enlisted in 1968 was 301X1, however, in 1 Jan 72, his AFSC was deleted and changed to 328X1. DPSIDC further advised the applicant that an AF Form 2096, Classification/On-the-Job Training Action, was the source document used to award the AFSC.

On 11 Dec 08, AFPC/DPSIT informed the applicant his DD Form 214 will be corrected to reflect the correct course number for the C- 7A Acft Elct Nav Eq Techn Crs. He was also advised that official documentation was needed to show he graduated from M79, .38 Special, M60 and M2 training.

On 27 Feb 09, AFPC/DPSIDR informed the applicant that he was entitled to the PUC, VSM w/1 SS & 1 BS, the RVNGC w/P, the AFOUA w/V & 1 OLC and that his record will be updated. DPSIDR further informed him that the Cold War Recognition Certificate is awarded to all US military members and civil service employees during the Cold War period and can be obtained from the Department of the Army.

On 16 Mar 09, AFPC/DPAPP informed the applicant that changing punctuation errors are not required corrections.   Item 30 is

correct.	Also, item 22c on his DD Form 214 is correct.	His records reflect his tour ended on 26 Nov 70.

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
HQ AFPC/DPSIDR recommends denial for award of the AM, the PH and the SAEMR. DPSIDR states the AM is awarded to military and civilian personnel for single acts of heroism or meritorious achievements while participating in aerial flight and foreign military personnel in actual combat in support of operations. The applicant did not have a recommendation for or an approved special order for award of the AM.

The PH is awarded for wounds received as a direct result of enemy action, such as, gunshot or shrapnel wounds, hand-to-had combat wounds, forced aircraft bailout injuries, etc. The wound should have required or received treatment by medical personnel. Indirect injuries do not meet the criteria for award of the PH. These include, but are not limited to, injuries received while seeking shelter from mortar or rocket attacks, aircraft bombings, grenades, and injuries incurred while serving as an aircrew member or in a passenger status because of the aircraft's evasive measures against hostile fire. The Purple Heart Review Board reviewed and disapproved the applicant's request for PH

The applicant's entitlement to the SAEMR could not be verified. During the applicant's period of service, the AF only authorized one BSS for an individual who became qualified in both the rifle and pistol, not a BSS for each weapon qualification.

The HQ AFPC/DPSIDR complete 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 26 Jun 09, for review and comment within 30 days. As of this date, no response has been received by this office.

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		an error		or	injustice warranting
2.	
corrective action by this Board.  In that regard we note that on
11 Dec 08 and 27 Feb 09, the Air Force office of primary responsibility advised the applicant of administrative corrections to his record. After reviewing the evidence of record, we agree with the opinion and recommendation of the office of primary responsibility and adopt its rationale as the basis for our conclusion that relief beyond already granted administratively is not warranted. Therefore, we find no compelling basis to favorably consider this portion of his 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 AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2008-02813 in Executive Session on 2 Sep 09 under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

Panel Chair 
Member 
Member

The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2008-02813 was considered:

Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 9 Jul 08, w/atchs. Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. Exhibit C. Letter, HQ AFPC/DPSIDR, dated 27 Feb 09. Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 26 Jun 09.