RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

 

IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBERS: BC-2010-02755 

COUNSEL: NONE 

 HEARING DESIRED: NO 

 

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 

 

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

 

1. The Air Force Good Conduct Medal (AFGCM). 

 

2. The National Defense Service Medal (NDSM). (Administratively 
corrected) 

 

3. The Armed Force Expeditionary Medal (AFEM). (Withdrawn) 

 

4. The Air Force Longevity Service Award (AFLSA). (Administratively corrected) 

 

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 

 

He believes he meets the criteria for the AFGCM, NDSM, and the 
AFLSA. In addition, he believes his temporary duty (TDY) from 
Seymour Johnson Air Force Base (AFB), South Carolina to McCoy 
AFB, Florida, during the Cuban Missile Crisis qualifies him for 
entitlement to the AFEM. 

 

In support of his appeal, the applicant provides copies of his DD 
Form 214. 

 

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

 

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STATEMENT OF FACTS: 

 

The applicant is a former member of the Regular Air Force, who 
served on active duty from 19 June 1959 to 18 June 1963 for a 
total of four years. His DD Form 214 reflects he received the 
Good Conduct Medal (GCM) and that he does not have any Foreign 
Service. 

 

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

AFPC/DPSIDRA states they were able to verify his entitlement for 
award of the NDSM and the AFLSA. In addition, they have notified 
the applicant that he is entitled to the GCM as annotated on his 
DD Form 214 and not the AFGCM for his honorable active duty 
service. In their notification letter to the applicant, DPSIDRA 
indicates the AFGCM was authorized on 1 June 1963 and is awarded 
to enlisted service members of the United States (U.S.) Air Force 
for exemplary conduct during a three-year period of service while 
in the active military service of the U.S. For qualifying 
service prior to the establishment of the AFGCM, the GCM was 
issued. The applicant’s DD Form 214 accurately reflects his 
entitlement to the GCM as his qualifying period of service was 
before the AFGCM was authorized. 

 

DPSIDRA recommends denial for award of the AFEM. DPSIDRA 
indicates the AFEM was awarded for deployed service in direct 
support of operations in Cuba from 24 October 1962 to 1 June 
1963. After a thorough review of the applicant’s official 
military record, they were unable to verify he deployed to any 
overseas location for which the AFEM was awarded. The applicant’s 
entire active duty service was completed within the Continental 
U.S.; therefore, he is ineligible for entitlement to the AFEM. 

 

The complete DPSIDRA evaluation is at Exhibit C. 

 

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

He withdraws his request for entitlement to the AFEM. After a 
more thorough review of DoD 1348.33M, he sees that his service 
did not meet the criteria. Although he was deployed to the 
forward support area for combat operations of the 4th Tactical 
Fighter Wing for the duration of the Cuban Missile Crisis, it was 
in Florida and not on foreign territory. He apologizes for 
taking the Board’s time unnecessarily in this issue. 

 

The applicant’s complete response is at Exhibit E. 

 

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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 an error or an injustice in regard 
to the applicant’s request for award of the AFGCM. Based on the 


applicant’s withdrawal of his request for the AFEM and the Air 
Force office of primary responsibility’s administrative 
correction of his record to reflect the NDSM and AFLSA, the AFGCM 
is the only request considered by this Board. In that regard, we 
took notice of the applicant's complete submission in judging the 
merits of this request; however, 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 the 
applicant has not been the victim of an error or injustice. 
Therefore, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no 
basis to recommend granting any relief beyond that granted 
administratively. 

 

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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-2010-02755 in Executive Session on 19 April 2011, under 
the provisions of AFI 36-2603: 


The following documentary evidence was considered in connection 
with AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2010-02755: 

 

 Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 19 Jul 10, w/atch. 

 Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. 

 Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSIDRA, dated 9 Sep 10. 

 Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 21 Sep 10. 

 Exhibit E. Letter, Applicant, dated 30 Sep 10.