RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS


IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2013-01054

			COUNSEL:  NONE

			HEARING DESIRED:  NO 


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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

He be awarded the Presidential Unit Citation (PUC).

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

His qualifying for award of the PUC was based upon verbal instructions.  Upon arrival at his overseas assignment at Royal Air Force, Alconbury, England, he was told he was entitled to wear the PUC. 

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

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant initially entered the Regular Air Force on 14 Oct 66, was honorably discharged on 13 Oct 70, and was credited with four years of total active service. 

On 13 May 13, AFPC/DPSOR directed the applicant’s DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, be changed to add the Air Force Longevity Service Award (AFLSA), and to change the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award (AFOUA) to read AFOUA with one Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster (AFOUA w/BOLC).  

The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are described in the letter prepared by the Air Force office of primary responsibility, which is attached at Exhibit C.    

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPSID recommends denial indicating there is no evidence of an error or an injustice.  The PUC is awarded to units of the United States Armed Forces for outstanding performance in action against an armed enemy occurring on, or after, 7 Dec 41, for U.S. Air Force units.  However, there is no documentation in the applicant’s official military personnel record to verify he was assigned to a unit that received the PUC.  

A complete copy of the AFPC/DPSID evaluation is at Exhibit C.

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant on 28 May 13 for review and comment within 30 days.  As of this date, no response has been received by this office (Exhibit D).

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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 injustice.  We took notice of the applicant’s complete submission in judging the merits of the case; however, we agree with the opinion and recommendation of the Air Force office of primary responsibility (OPR) and adopt its rationale as the basis for our conclusion the applicant has not been the victim of an error of injustice.  Therefore, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no basis to recommend granting the relief.

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THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT:

The applicant be notified the evidence presented did not demonstrate the existence of material 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.

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The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2013-01054 in Executive Session on 12 Dec 13, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

	Panel Chair
	Member
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The following documentary evidence was considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 25 Feb 13, w/atchs.
	Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records
	Exhibit C.  Letter, AFPC/DPSID, dated 13 May 13.
	Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 28 May 13.




                                   
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