RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2014-04909 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: His DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, be amended to reflect award of the following commemorative medals: Honorable Discharge Commemorative; Overseas Service Commemorative; Cold War Victory Commemorative; U.S. Air Force Commemorative; Republic of Vietnam Service Commemorative. APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: The requested commemorative medals were not available when he retired from the Air Force. The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A. STATEMENT OF FACTS: On 16 Nov 53, the applicant entered the Regular Air Force. On 1 Jun 75 he retired and was credited with 21 years and 7 months of total active service. AIR FORCE EVALUATION: AFPC/DPSID recommends denial. These commemorative medals are celebratory display medals rather than official awards or decorations of the United States Air Force and Department of Defense. DPSID is not able to verify award of commemorative medals nor can they be updated on the applicant’s DD Form 214 as they are not official USAF or DOD awards or decorations. To grant relief would be contrary to the criteria established by DODM 1348.33, Manual of Military Decorations and Awards, the Secretary of the Air Force and the Chief of Staff. The complete AFPC/DPSID evaluation is at Exhibit C. APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant on 3 Jun 15 for review and comment within 30 days (Exhibit D). As of this date, no response has been received by this office. FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS OF THE BOARD: After careful consideration of applicant’s request and the available evidence of record, we find the application untimely. The applicant did not file within three years after the alleged error or injustice was discovered as required by Title 10, United States Code, Section 1552 and Air Force Instruction 36-2603. The applicant has not shown a plausible reason for the delay in filing, and we are not persuaded that the record raises issues of error or injustice which require resolution on the merits. Thus, we cannot conclude it would be in the interest of justice to excuse the applicant’s failure to file in a timely manner. THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT: The application was not timely filed and it would not be in the interest of justice to waive the untimeliness. It is the decision of the Board, therefore, to reject the application as untimely. The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2014-04909 in Executive Session on 6 Aug 15 under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: , Panel Chair , Member , Member The following documentary evidence pertaining AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2014-04909 was considered: Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 24 Nov 14, w/atchs. Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSID, dated 16 Mar 15. Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 3 Jun 15.