RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2013-01694
		COUNSEL:  NONE
		HEARING DESIRED: NO

	 

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His DD Form 214, Armed Forces of the United States Report of Separation from Active Duty, be corrected to reflect award of 
the Presidential Unit Citation with Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster (PUC w/BOLC) and any other awards that he may be entitled to.
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

While he was trying to join the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), he was told that his DD Form 214 did not reflect any foreign 
service time.  He believes this to be in error or unjust because from April 1973 through April 1974 he served at U-Tapao Thailand 
under the 307th Munitions Maintenance Squadron loading bombs onto B52s.  

In support of his request, the applicant provides personal statements, a copy of a printout from the internet, a copy of 
his NGB Form 22, Report of Separation and Record of Service in the Air National Guard of Illinois, and a copy of his DD Form 214.

His complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A. 
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant’s DD Form 214 reflects he has 1 year of foreign service and a total of 2 years and 10 days of total service for pay.  The applicant was 
discharged from the National Guard Bureau (NGB) on 11 Mar 79 in the grade of sergeant.  

The applicant’s DD Form 214 was previously corrected to reflect the VSM (DD Form 215, Correction to DD Form 214, Report of Separation from Active Duty), 
see Exhibit B.

AFPC/DPSOR was able to verify the applicant’s entitlement to the 
Air Force Good Conduct Medal (AFCM) and the Air Force 
Outstanding Unit Award (AFOUA) and his record will be  
administratively corrected.

The PUC criteria:  Executive Order 9075 on 26 Feb 42, created 
this award and was superseded by Executive Order 9396 on 2 Dec 
43, which authorized the Distinguished Unit Citation, and this 
executive order was superseded by Executive Order 10694, on 
10 Jan 57 which redesignated the Distinguished Unit Citation as 
the Presidential Unit Citation.  It 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 Dec 41.  The unit must display such gallantry, 
determination, and esprit de corps in accomplishing its mission 
as to set it apart from and above other units participating in 
the same campaign.  The degree of heroism required is the same 
as that which would warrant award of the Distinguished Service 
Cross to an individual.

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

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPSID recommends denying award of the PUC stating they were 
unable to verify that the applicant’s unit of assignment or 
attachment at that time was awarded the PUC; therefore, 
rendering him ineligible for the award.

The complete 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 10 Jul 13 for review and comment within 30 days.  
As of this date, this office has received no response.

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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 error or injustice.  We took note 
of the applicant’s complete submission; however, we do not find he has provided sufficient documentary evidence to substantiate 
his claim that his unit was awarded the PUC; therefore, 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 relief beyond that already granted 
administratively is not warranted.  Therefore, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no basis to recommend granting 
the relief sought in this application.
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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-2013-01694 in Executive Session on 12 Dec 13, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

	, Panel Chair
	, Member
	, Member

The following documentary evidence was considered:

    Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 1 Apr 13, w/atchs.
    Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
    Exhibit C.  Letter, AFPC/DPSID, dated 21 Jun 13.
    Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 10 Jul 13.
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