ADDENDUM TORECORD OF PROCEEDINGSAIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDSIN THE MATTER OF: 	
DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2011-00147			COUNSEL:  NONE		HEARING DESIRED:  YES APPLICANT 
REQUESTS THAT:His DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, be corrected to show award
 of the Air Force Commendation Medal (AFCM).    RESUME OF CASE:On 4 Aug 11, the Board considered and denied the
 applicant’s original request to make the same correction to his records.  In the original request, the applicant
 contended the AFCM was awarded to him on 29 Aug 67 but was not included on his DD Form 214.  The Board found insufficient 
evidence of error or injustice to warrant corrective action.  The facts and opinions stated in the advisory 
appeared to be based on the evidence of record; applicant’s military personnel records did not contain any 
official documentation, to include a special order or recommendation, indicating the applicant’s entitlement 
to the AFCM.  For an accounting of the facts and circumstances surrounding the applicant’s original request and 
rationale for the earlier decision by the board, 
see the Record of Proceedings (ROP) at Exhibit E.  On 8 Aug 13, the applicant submitted a request 
for reconsideration to correct his DD Form 214 to show award of the AFCM.  In support of his request
 for reconsideration, the applicant recaptures details of his tour of duty when he earned the AFCM award. 
 He offers to travel to Washington, DC, with his original award certificate and citation to allow examination
 and determination that it is authentic (Exhibit F).  The applicant’s complete submission, with 
attachments, is at Exhibit A.THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT:1.  Sufficient relevant evidence has been 
presented to demonstrate the existence of an injustice.  After a thorough review of the evidence 
of record and the applicant’s complete submission, we believe a preponderance of the evidence substantiates
 that corrective action is warranted.  In this respect, we note the AFCM certificate and citation
 provided by the applicant appear to be authentic and, even though the applicant has not presented 
a copy of the special orders, the citation and certificate contain information that is similar to 
that reflected in the rest of the applicant’s records.  Moreover, the new details the applicant provided 
convince us that it is more likely than not the applicant was awarded the AFCM for his meritorious
 service during the period 6 Sep 66 to 16 Aug 67.  Therefore, we recommend the applicant’s records 
be corrected as indicated below.  2.  The applicant’s case is adequately documented and it has not been 
shown that a personal appearance with or without counsel will materially add to our understanding of
 the issues involved.  Therefore, the request for a hearing is not favorably considered.THE BOARD RECOMMENDS
 THAT:The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force relating to the APPLICANT
 be corrected to show that on 29 August 1967, he was awarded the Air Force Commendation Medal for meritorious
 service for the period 6 September 1966 through 16 August 1967.The following members of the Board 
considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2011-00147 in Executive Session on 24 Feb 15 under the provisions of
 AFI 36-2603:	The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2011-00147 was
 considered:	Exhibit E.  Record of Proceedings (ROP), dated 25 Aug 11, 	            w/atchs.	

	Exhibit F.  DD Form 149, dated 8 Aug 13, w/atchs.