RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

 

 

IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2010-02227 

 

 COUNSEL: NONE 

 HEARING DESIRED: NO 

 

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 

 

The Meritorious Service Medal (MSM) be added to his service 
records. 

 

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 

 

The orders for award of the MSM never made it to his records 
following his retirement from the Air Force. The MSM was awarded 
during his retirement ceremony. He would like to have a complete 
record in place at the National Personnel Records Center (NPRC). 

 

In support of his request, the applicant provides a personal 
statement, a copy of the certificate and citation for award of 
the MSM and DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from 
Active Duty. 

 

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

 

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STATEMENT OF FACTS: 

 

On 31 December 1997, the applicant was relieved from active duty 
and retired on 1 January 1998, in the grade of captain. He 
served 20 years, 8 months and 12 days on active duty. 

 

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

AFPC/DPSIDR recommends denial. DPSIDR states after a thorough 
review of the applicant’s military personnel record they were 
unable to locate a special order or any other documentation 
justifying award of the MSM. A copy of the citation and 
certificate for award of the MSM was supplied to their office for 
his service with Headquarters Air Force Special Operations 
Command from 19 September 1995 to 31 December 1997. Therefore, 

 
due to lack of a special order for the MSM, approval is not 
warranted. 

 

The DPSIDR complete evaluation is at Exhibit C. 

 

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

The applicant reviewed the evaluation and states he searched his 
records but could not find the special order awarding the MSM. 
He asked his commander at the time of retirement for a copy of 
the order; however, he could not find the order. He did provide 
him with the application and recommendation for award of the MSM. 

 

The applicant's complete response, with attachments, is at 
Exhibit E. 

 

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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 timely filed. 

 

3. Sufficient relevant evidence has been presented to 
demonstrate the existence of an error or injustice. In this 
respect, we believe the copy of the award citation and 
recommendation package provided by the applicant is sufficient 
evidence to show that he was indeed awarded the MSM upon his 
retirement. Therefore, we recommend his records be corrected to 
the extent indicated below. 

 

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THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: 

 

The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force 
relating to APPLICANT, be corrected to show that his DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, be amended 
in Section 13, to reflect award of the Meritorious Service Medal. 

 

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The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket 
Number BC-2010-02227 in Executive Session on 6 January 2011, 
under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: 

 

 

 

 

All members voted to correct the records, as recommended. The 
following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket Number 
BC-2010-02227 was considered: 

 

 Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 16 June 2010, w/atchs. 

 Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Record. 

 Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSIDR, dated 18 August 2010. 

 Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 10 September 2010. 

 Exhibit E. Letter, Applicant, dated 12 October 2010, w/atchs.