SECOND ADDENDUM TO RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2011-04696-3

XXXXXXXXXXXXXX	COUNSEL: NONE

	HEARING REQUESTED: NO
	
APPLICANT’S REQUEST

The Board reconsider his request to upgrade his current Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) to a DFC with Valor (V) device.

RESUME OF THE CASE

The applicant is a former Air Force Reserve technical sergeant.  

On 26 Jun 12, the Board considered and denied his request for the award of the senior aircrew wings and the V device (heroism) to his DFC, finding that the applicant had provided insufficient evidence of an error or injustice to justify relief.

On 23 Jun 16, the Board considered and denied his request for reconsideration of award of the senior aircrew wings, finding that the applicant had provided insufficient evidence of an error or injustice to justify relief.  

For an accounting of the applicant’s original requests and the rationale of the earlier decisions, see the AFBCMR Letter and Record of Proceedings at Exhibit G.

On 30 May 20, the applicant requested reconsideration of the award of the DFC with the V device.  He again contends his actions were valorous based on the comments he received on his Air Force Form 910 Sgt, SSgt and A1C Performance Report, dated 24 Nov 67.  To further support his claim, he provides an unsigned letter of support from his former squadron’s intelligence officer and navigator.

The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit H.

FINDINGS AND CONCLUSION

After reviewing all Exhibits, the Board remains unconvinced the evidence presented demonstrates an error or injustice and therefore finds no basis to recommend granting the requested relief.  The Board took note of the unsigned letter of support; however, this documentation is not sufficient to grant the request.   Therefore, the Board recommends against correcting the applicant’s records.

RECOMMENDATION

The Board recommends informing the applicant the evidence did not demonstrate material error or injustice, and the Board will reconsider the application only upon receipt of relevant evidence not already presented.

CERTIFICATION

The following quorum of the Board, as defined in Air Force Instruction (AFI) 36-2603, Air Force Board for Correction of Military Records (AFBCMR), paragraph 1.5, considered Docket Number BC-2011-04696-3 in Executive Session on 6 Apr 21:

Panel Chair 
Panel Member
Panel Member

All members voted against correcting the record.  The panel considered the following:

Exhibit G:	Addendum Record of Proceedings, w/ Exhibits A-F, boarded 23 Jun 16.
Exhibit H:	Application, DD Form 149, w/atchs, dated 30 May 20.

Taken together with all Exhibits, this document constitutes the true and complete Record of Proceedings, as required by AFI 36-2603, paragraph 4.11.9.