ADDENDUM TO RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2010-01434-2

XXXXXXXXXXXXXX	COUNSEL: NONE
	
 	HEARING REQUESTED: NO

APPLICANT’S REQUEST

The Board reconsider his request to correct his records, specifically his DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty.to reflect award of Battle Participation Ribbon, Accession Training Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon (Short Tour), Overseas Service Ribbon (Long Tour), Cross Of Gallantry Vietnam, Air Service Medal, and the Honorable Discharge Lapel Pin.

RESUME OF THE CASE

The applicant is a retired Air Force technical sergeant (E-6).  

On 15 Apr 10, the applicant submitted a DD Form 149 requesting consideration of correcting his records to show he received a Campaign Star to accompany an Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (AFEM), Long and Short tour Overseas Service Ribbons, and the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm.  

On 31 Mar 11, the Board considered and denied the applicant’s request for the Campaign Star to accompany an Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (AFEM), Long and Short tour Overseas Service Ribbons, and the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm, finding that the applicant had provided insufficient evidence of an error or injustice to justify relief.

For an accounting of the applicant’s original request and the rationale of the earlier decision, see the AFBCMR Letter and Record of Proceedings at Exhibit E. 

On 8 Feb 21, the applicant requested reconsideration of his request.  He again contends his records, specifically his DD Form 214 does not show all decorations and awards he has earned.  In support of his reconsideration request the applicant submitted copies of the following award certificates issued by the American War Library: Battle Participation Ribbon, Accession Training Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon (Short Tour), Overseas Service Ribbon (Long Tour), Cross Of Gallantry Vietnam, Air Service Medal, and the Honorable Discharge Lapel Pin. 

The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit F

APPLICABLE AUTHORITY

AFMAN36-2806, AWARDS AND MEMORIALIZATION PROGRAM:

3.14. DECORATIONS FOR VETERANS. Recommendations (except the Purple Heart) are entered into official channels within 3 years and awarded within 5 years of the act, achievement, or service performed.

3.19. REQUESTING STATUTORY TIME WAIVER. Recommendations (to include reconsiderations and upgrades) submitted after the applicable time limitation are only considered if submitted pursuant to 10 USC § 1130. This legislation allows consideration of recommendations submitted beyond the time limitation.

		3.19.1. Requests are made by someone other than the member, who has firsthand knowledge of the acts or achievements.  Every effort should be made to obtain an endorsement from someone in the member’s chain of command at the time of the act, achievement or service performed.

		3.19.2. Procedure. The requester submits a written request to a member of Congress for endorsement on a recommendation, pursuant to 10 USC § 1130. Recommendations should include a narrative justification, citation, eyewitness statements and supporting documents.  

10 USC §1130. CONSIDERATION OF PROPOSALS FOR DECORATIONS NOT PREVIOUSLY SUBMITTED IN TIMELY FASHION: PROCEDURES FOR REVIEW

	(a) Upon request of a Member of Congress, the Secretary concerned shall review a proposal for the award or presentation of a decoration (or the upgrading of a decoration), either for an individual or a unit, that is not otherwise authorized to be presented or awarded due to limitations established by law or policy for timely submission of a recommendation for such award or presentation. Based upon such review, the Secretary shall make a determination as to the merits of approving the award or presentation of the decoration.

(b) Upon making a determination under subsection (a) as to the merits of approving the award or presentation of the decoration, the Secretary concerned shall submit to the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and to the requesting Member of Congress a detailed discussion of the rationale supporting the determination. If the determination includes a favorable recommendation for the award of the Medal of Honor, the Secretary of Defense, instead of the Secretary concerned, shall make the submission under this subsection.

(c) Determinations under this section regarding the award or presentation of a decoration shall be made in accordance with the same procedures that apply to the approval or disapproval of the award or presentation of a decoration when a recommendation for such award or presentation is submitted in a timely manner as prescribed by law or regulation.
AFMAN36-2806, A14.34. AIR FORCE TRAINING RIBBON. The Air Force Training Ribbon was authorized by CSAF on 12 Oct 80. 

A14.341. ELIGIBILITY: The ribbon is awarded to Air Force members on completion of initial accession training after 14 Aug 74.  In Dec 86, the criteria expanded and authorized the ribbon to anyone who was on active duty in Dec 86, regardless of when they completed initial accession training.  

AFMAN36-2806, A14.25. AIR FORCE OVERSEAS RIBBON (Short and Long Tour), 

A14.25.1. ELIGIBILITY: Prior to 6 Jan 86, the ribbon was awarded to regular Air Force, Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve members credited with completion of an overseas tour on or after 1 Sep 80.  

The Applicable Authority/Guidance can be found at Exhibit G.

FINDINGS AND CONCLUSION

1.  The application was timely filed.

2.  The applicant exhausted all available non-judicial relief before applying to the Board.

3.  After reviewing all Exhibits, the Board remains unconvinced the evidence presented demonstrates an error or injustice.  In this respect, no official military documentation was made available for the Board’s review that verifies the applicant met the minimum criteria established for the Battle Participation Ribbon, Accession Training Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon (Short Tour), Overseas Service Ribbon (Long Tour), Cross of Gallantry Vietnam, Air Service Medal, and the Honorable Discharge Lapel Pin.  Therefore, the Board recommends against correcting the applicant’s records.

RECOMMENDATION

The Board recommends informing the applicant the evidence did not demonstrate material error or injustice, and the Board will reconsider the application only upon receipt of relevant evidence not already presented.

CERTIFICATION

The following quorum of the Board, as defined in Air Force Instruction (AFI) 36-2603, Air Force Board for Correction of Military Records (AFBCMR), paragraph 1.5, considered Docket Number BC-2010-01434-2 in Executive Session on 19 Apr 22:

, Panel Chair 
, Panel Member
, Panel Member

All members voted against correcting the record.  The panel considered the following:

Exhibit E:	Record of Proceedings, w/ Exhibits A-D, dated 31 Mar 11.
Exhibit F:	Application, DD Form 149, w/atchs, dated 8 Feb 21.
Exhibit G:	Applicable Authority/Guidance excerpts.

Taken together with all Exhibits, this document constitutes the true and complete Record of Proceedings pertaining to Docket Number BC-2010-01434-2, as required by AFI 36-2603, paragraph 4.11.9.