RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

 

 

IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2012-04637 

 

 COUNSEL: NONE 

 

 HEARING DESIRED: NO 

 

 

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He be awarded the following awards: 

 

1. Presidential Unit Citation (PUC). 

 

2. Air Force Outstanding Unit Award (AFOUA). 

 

3. National Defense Service Medal (NDSM). 

 

4. Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon (SAEMR). 

 

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 

 

He was awarded the PUC, AFOUA, NDSM, and SAEMR, but they are not 
reflected on his DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or 
Discharge from Active Duty. 

 

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

 

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STATEMENT OF FACTS: 

 

The applicant initially entered the Air Force on active duty in 
on 19 Sep 68. 

 

On 2 Jun 72, the applicant was honorably discharged and was 
credited with 3 years, 8 months, and 14 days of total active 
service, which included one year and two months of foreign 
service. 

 

The NDSM and SAEMR are already properly reflected on the 
applicant’s DD Form 214, dated 2 Jun 72. 

 

The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are 
described in the letter prepared by the Air Force office of 
primary responsibility, which is attached at Exhibit C. 

 

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

AFPC/DPSID recommends denial indicating there is no evidence of 
an error or an injustice. The applicant’s DD Form 214 currently 
reflects award of the NSDM and SAEMR; therefore, no update is 
required relative to these requests. The PUC is conferred on 
units of the armed forces of the United States and of 
cobelligerent nations for extraordinary heroism in action 
against an armed enemy on or after 7 Dec 41. The AFOUA is 
awarded by the Secretary of the Air Force to numbered units that 
have distinguished themselves by exceptionally meritorious 
service or outstanding achievement that clearly sets the unit 
above and apart from similar units. A review of the applicant’s 
records did not reveal any documentation confirming the 
applicant’s service with any units which received the PUC or 
AFOUA. 

 

A complete copy of the AFPC/DPSID 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 11 Jan 13 for review and comment within 30 days. 
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 an 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 
(OPR) and adopt its rationale as the basis for our conclusion 
the applicant has not been the victim of an error of injustice. 
Therefore, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find 
no basis to recommend granting the relief. 

 

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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-2012-04637 in Executive Session on 25 Jun 13, under 
the provisions of AFI 36-2603: 

 

 Panel Chair 

 Member 

 Member 

 

The following documentary evidence was considered: 

 

 Exhibit A. DD Form 149, 3 Oct 12, w/atch. 

 Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records 

 Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSID, dated 28 Dec 12. 

 Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 11 Jan 13. 

 

 

 

 

 

 Panel Chair