RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

 

IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2011-00422 

 COUNSEL: NONE 

 HEARING DESIRED: NO 

 

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 

 

His DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active 
Duty, be corrected to reflect award of the Distinguished Service 
Medal with one Oak Leaf Cluster (DSM w/1OLC). 

 

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 

 

He was approved for the DSM w/1OLC; however, due to an oversight 
by the personnel section at the time of his retirement, it is not 
reflected on his DD Form 214. 

 

In support of his request, the applicant provides a certificate 
for award of the DSM w/1OLC and a citation to accompany the 
award. 

 

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

 

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STATEMENT OF FACTS: 

 

The applicant served on active duty in the Air Force from 13 Sep 
55 to 30 Jun 89. He was released from active duty and retired in 
the grade of major general (0-8) effective 1 Jul 89 after serving 
33 years, 9 months, and 18 days on active duty. 

 

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

HQ AFPC/DPSIDR recommends denial. DPSIDR states a copy of the 
applicant’s citation was located in his military personnel 
record. However, without a special order to verify his 
entitlement they recommend disapproval. 

 

The complete DPSIDR evaluation is at Exhibit B. 

 

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

The applicant states consideration should be given based on the 
fact retroactive special orders to verify his entitlement to the 
DSM w/1OLC are not available since the issuing personnel office 
(San Antonio Air Logistics Center, Kelly AFB, TX) was closed in 
2001, due to Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC). He provided 
the accompanying citation; this citation was also found in his 
records. 

 

The applicant's complete response is at Exhibit D. 

 

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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. Sufficient relevant evidence has been presented to 
demonstrate the existence of error or injustice. After a 
thorough review of the evidence presented, we are persuaded 
relief is warranted. The evidence provided, we believe 
substantiates the applicant’s claim that he was recommended for 
the DSM 1/OLC and that it was approved up through the chain of 
command. We note the DSM 1/OLC certificate is dated 20 Jun 89, 
and the applicant’s date of separation was 30 Jun 89; thus, the 
possibility exists that it was not processed in time to be 
awarded prior to his separation. Therefore, we believe the 
interest of justice can best be served by resolving any doubt in 
the applicant’s behalf. Accordingly, 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 the APPLICANT, be corrected to show that the DD Form 
214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, issued 
in conjunction with his 30 Jun 89 retirement from the Regular Air 
Force, be, and hereby is, amended in Block 13, Decorations, 
Medals, Badges, Citations, and Campaign Ribbons Awarded or 
Authorized, to reflect award of the Distinguished Service Medal 
First Oak Leaf Cluster. 

 

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The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number 
BC-2011-00422 in Executive Session on 9 Jun 11, under the 
provisions of AFI 36-2603: 

 

, Panel Chair 

, Member 

, Member 

 

All members voted to correct the records, as recommended. 

 

 Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 4 Feb 11, w/atchs. 

 Exhibit B. Letter, AFPC/DPSIDR, dated 11 Feb 11. 

 Exhibit C. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 25 Feb 11. 

 Exhibit D. Letter, Applicant, dated 4 Mar 11. 

 

 

 

 

 

 Panel Chair