RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2010-02641 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO _________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: He be awarded the following awards: 1. The Presidential Unit Citation (PUC) – administratively corrected. 2. The Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm (RVGC w/P) – administratively corrected. 3. The Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with three Oak Leaf Clusters (AFOUA w/3 OLCs) – administratively corrected (AFOUA w/1 OLC). _________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: He believes he is entitled to the contested awards. In support of his request, the applicant provides documents extracted from his military personnel records. The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A. _________________________________________________________________ STATEMENT OF FACTS: On 31 July 1975, the applicant was relieved from active duty and retired on 1 August 1975, in the grade of master sergeant. He served 20 years, 10 months and 3 days on active duty. AFPC/DPSIDR verified the applicant’s entitlement to the PUC, AFOUA w/1 OLC, the Vietnam Service Medal with two Bronze Service Stars (VSM w/2 BSS), and the RVGC w/P. _________________________________________________________________ AIR FORCE EVALUATION: AFPC/DPSIDR recommends denial of the AFOUA w/3 OLCs. DPSIDR states after a review of the applicant’s military personnel record and the Air Force Pamphlet (AFP) 900-2, they were unable to determine his entitlement to the AFOUA w/3 OLCs. The applicant was never directly assigned to the 81st Training Wing, the 351st Strategic Missile Wing, the 62nd Military Airlift Wing, and the 380th Bomb Wing. However, they were able to verify his entitlement to the AFOUA w/1 OLC for his service with the 351st Civil Engineering Squadron and the 380th Civil Engineering Squadron. The applicant was directly assigned to these squadrons during his active duty from 28 September 1954 to 31 July 1975. The DPSIDR complete evaluation, with attachment, is at Exhibit C. _________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: On 21 September 2010, a copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant for review and comment within 30 days (Exhibit D). 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. The applicant’s contentions are duly noted; however, after reviewing the evidence of record 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 the applicant has not provided evidence showing his entitlement to the AFOUA w/3 OLCs. Other than the administrative corrections (PUC, AFOUA w/1 OLC and the RVGC w/P) made to his records, we find no basis to recommend granting any additional relief. _________________________________________________________________ THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT: The applicant be notified the evidence presented did not demonstrate the existence of an error or injustice; the application was denied without a personal appearance; and 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-2010-02641 in Executive Session on 1 February 2011, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2010-02641 was considered: Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 20 July 2010, w/atchs. Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Record. Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSIDR, dated 31 August 2010. Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 21 September 2010.