RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:                   DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2014-00109	   
	   		            COUNSEL:  NONE
     	                            HEARING DESIRED:  NO

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

He be awarded the Air Force Good Conduct Medal (AFGCM).  

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

The AFGCM is awarded for a one-year period of service in the 
combat zone.

The Board should consider it in the interest of justice to 
consider his case as he is trying to assemble his medals for a 
collage.  

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

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

According to the applicant’s AF Form 7, Airman Military Record, 
he was assigned to Vietnam from 9 Jun 68 to 24 May 69.  

On 11 Jun 69, he was honorably released from active duty.

He served 1 year, 4 months and 16 days on active duty.

According to the applicant’s DD Form 214, Armed Forces of the 
United States Report of Transfer or Discharge, Block 24, 
Decorations, Medals, Badges, Commendations, Citations and 
Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized, the AFGCM is lined thru. 


The AFGCM is awarded to Air Force enlisted personnel during a 
three-year period of active military service or for a one-year 
period of service during a time of war.  Airmen awarded this 
medal must have had character and efficiency ratings of 
excellent or higher throughout the qualifying period including 
time spent in attendance at service schools, and there must have 
been no convictions of court martial during this period. Air 
Force personnel who were previously awarded the Army Good 
Conduct Medal and after 1 Jun 63 qualified for the AFGCM could 
wear both medals.

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

ARPC/DPTS recommends denial.  AFI 36-2803, Air Force Awards and 
Decorations Program, is specific in stating that the decrease to 
one year for award of the AFGCM is when the United States is at 
war, as declared by the U.S. Congress.  The applicant’s service 
in Vietnam does not fit in the category of a declared war.  The 
last declared war by Congress was in World War II in 1941.  The 
applicant’s record shows an intentional deletion/correction for 
award of the AFGCM during 1968, which falls within his Vietnam 
period of service.  
 
The complete DPTS evaluation is at Exhibit C. 

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

On 25 Apr 14, a copy of the Air Force evaluation was provided to 
the applicant for review and comment within 30 days (Exhibit D).  
As of this date, this office has not received a 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 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 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 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 
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 Docket Number BC-
2014-00109 in Executive Session on 21 Oct 14, under the 
provisions of AFI 36-2603:

     , Panel Chair
     , Member
     , Member

The following documentary evidence was considered: 

    Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 1 Jan 14, w/atch.
    Exhibit B.  Applicant’s Master Personnel Records       
    Exhibit C.  Letter, ARPC/DPTS, dated 9 Apr 14.     
    Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 25 Apr 14.