RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2011-03628 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO _________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: His DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, be updated with the following ribbons/medals: a. Air Force Commendation Medal (AFCM) – administratively corrected. b. Air Force Outstanding Unit Award (AFOUA) – administratively corrected to read AFOUA w/Valor. c. Air Force Good Conduct Medal (AFGCM). d. National Defense Service Medal (NDSM) – administratively corrected. e. Vietnam Service Medal with 2 Bronze Stars (VSM w/2BSS) – administratively corrected. f. Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon (SMAER). g. Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross w/Palm (VGC w/P) – administratively corrected. h. Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal (RVCM) – administratively corrected. _________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: His records should reflect the aforementioned medals and ribbons. In support of his request, the applicant provides excerpts from his personnel records and printouts from the internet. His complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A. _________________________________________________________________ STATEMENT OF FACTS: On 14 Nov 11, AFPC/DPSIDR advised the applicant that his DD Form 214, dated 3 Nov 67, would be changed to reflect the following changes and additions: a. Change his VSM w/1BSS to read: VSM w/2 BSS and the AFOUA to read AFOUA w/V and 1 OLC. b. Add the AFCM and RVNGC w/P. The AFGCM criterion: The AFGCM is awarded to enlisted service members of the U.S. Air Force for exemplary conduct during a three year period of military service while in the active military service of the United States. Service members awarded this medal must have had character and 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 of court martial during this period. SAEMR criterion: The SAEMR was authorized by the Secretary of the Air Force on 28 Aug 62. It is awarded to all U.S. Air Force service members who, after 1 Jan 63, qualify as expert in small- arms marksmanship with either the M-16 or issue handgun. The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are contained in the letter prepared by the appropriate office of the Air Force which is at Exhibit C. _________________________________________________________________ AIR FORCE EVALUATION: AFPC/DPSIDR recommends denial. The applicant served on active duty from 11 Feb 64 to 3 Nov 67; however, his AF Form 7, Airman Military Record, states, “Period from 16 November 1966 thru 15 March 1967 not creditable for AFGCM.” Additionally, the applicant’s records were reviewed and there was no official documentation designating award of the SAEMR. The complete DPSIDR evaluation is at Exhibit C. _________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant on 6 Jan 12 for review and comment within 30 days. As of this date, this office has received no response. _________________________________________________________________ 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 with regard to the applicant’s request for the AFGCM and SAEMR. In this respect, the applicant has not provided any documentary evidence to substantiate his claim that he meets the criteria for these awards; therefore, 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 that relief beyond that already granted administratively is not warranted. Therefore, we find no basis to favorably consider this application. _________________________________________________________________ THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT: The applicant be notified that the evidence presented did not demonstrate the existence of material error or injustice; that the application was denied without a personal appearance; and that the application will only be reconsidered upon the submission of newly discovered relevant evidence not considered with this application. _________________________________________________________________ The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2011-03628 in Executive Session on 23 Feb 12, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: The following documentary evidence was considered: Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 11 Jul 11, w/atchs. Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSIDR, dated 16 Nov 11. Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 6 Jan 12.