RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2012-03229 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO _________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: His DD Form 214, Report of Separation from Active Duty, reflect award of the Presidential Unit Citation (PUC). _________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: The contested award is missing from his DD Form 214. The applicant's complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A. _________________________________________________________________ STATEMENT OF FACTS: The applicant with prior service reenlisted in the Regular Air Force on 22 July 1975. On 25 February 1978, the applicant was honorably discharged. He served 9 years, 5 months and 14 days on active duty with 2 years, 7 months and 4 days of foreign and/or sea service. _________________________________________________________________ AIR FORCE EVALUATION: AFPC/DPSID recommends denial of the PUC. DPSID states the PUC is conferred on units of the armed forces of the United States and of cobelligerent nations, for extraordinary heroism in action against an armed enemy on or after 7 December 1941. After a thorough review of the applicant’s official military personnel record, they were able to verify award of the Vietnam Campaign Medal and the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm (RVNGC w/P). Upon final board decision, administrative correction of the applicant’s official military personnel record will be completed by AFPC/DPSOY. They were unable to verify that any units in which the applicant served were awarded the PUC, rendering the applicant ineligible for the award. The DPSID complete evaluation, with attachment, is at Exhibit C. _________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: On 17 September 2012, a copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant for review and response within 30 days (Exhibit D). 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 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 sufficient evidence to substantiate his entitlement to the PUC. Therefore, other than the administrative corrections to be completed by AFPC/DPSOY, we find no basis to recommend granting the relief sought in this application. _________________________________________________________________ The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2012-03229 in Executive Session on 14 March 2013, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: Although chaired the panel, in view of her unavailability and the due date of the case, , has agreed to sign as Acting Panel Chair. The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2012-03229 was considered: Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 7 June 2012, w/atchs. Exhibit B. Applicant’s Master Personnel Record. Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSID, not dated. Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 17 September 2012.