RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

 AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

 

 

IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2011-02671 

 

 COUNSEL: 

 

 HEARING DESIRED: NO 

 

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 

 

He be entitled to the Good Conduct Medal (GCM). 

 

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 

 

He believes he should have been awarded the GCM and other awards 
based on his Air Force service. 

 

In support of his appeal, the applicant provides copies of his 
DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active 
Duty, issued in conjunction with his 16 Nov 59 separation; 
honorable discharge certificate from the United States Navy, and 
a letter from his local veterans service organization. 

 

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

 

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STATEMENT OF FACTS: 

 

The applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force, on 17 Nov 55, 
for a period of four years. He was honorably discharged on 
16 Nov 59 and credited with 4 years, 5 months, and 14 days of 
total service. 

 

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

AFPC/DPSIDR recommends denial, stating, in part, based on review 
of his records, they could not verify the applicant met or 
exceeded the criteria for the award of the GCM. 

 

In addition, they note the applicant received disciplinary 
punishment during his first term of enlistment and as a result, 
received a reduction in grade. No official documentation was 
located that verifies the commander recommended the applicant 
for award of the GCM. A detailed search of the applicant's 


official personnel record did not find that he was entitled to 
any other medal or award as a result of his military service. 
In addition, no documentation was found which would indicate 
that the Article 15 administered to the applicant had been 
removed from his official military record. 

 

The GCM is awarded to enlisted members who have honorably 
completed three continuous years of active military service 
subsequent to 26 August 1940, and who are recommended by their 
commanding officers for exemplary behavior, efficiency ratings 
of excellent or higher throughout the qualifying period, 
including time spent in attendance at service schools, and there 
must have been no convictions by court martial. 

 

The complete AFPC/DPSIDR evaluation is at Exhibit C. 

 

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the 
applicant on 28 Oct 11 for review and response. As of this 
date, no response has been received by this office (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. Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to 
demonstrate the existence of error or injustice. We took notice 
of the applicant's complete submission in judging the merits of 
the case; however, we agree with the opinion and recommendation 
of the Air Force office of primary responsibility and adopt its 
rationale as the basis for our conclusion the applicant has not 
been the victim of an error or injustice. Therefore, in the 
absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no basis to 
recommend granting the relief sought in this application. 

 

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THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT: 

 

The applicant be notified the evidence presented did not 
demonstrate the existence of material error or injustice; the 
application was denied without a personal appearance; and the 
application will only be reconsidered upon the submission of 
newly discovered relevant evidence not considered with this 
application. 


 

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The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket 
Number BC-2011-02671 in Executive Session on 19 April 2012, 
under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: 

 

The following documentary evidence was considered: 

 

 Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 5 Jul 11, w/atchs. 

 Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. 

 Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSIDR, dated 23 Sep 11. 

 Exhibit D. Letter, AFBCMR, dated 28 Oct 11. 

 

 

 

 

 Panel Chair