RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS


IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2013-01718
			COUNSEL:  NONE
	  		HEARING DESIRED: NO

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His DD Form 214, Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge, be corrected to show he was awarded the Air Medal (AM).
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He was awarded the AM for meritorious service for the period of 15 Mar 1966 to 31 Aug 1966 while assigned to the          
6200th Organizational Maintenance Squadron, Clark Air Base (AB), Philippines, and it is missing from his records.

In support of his request, the applicant provides a copy of his AF Form 642, Recommendation for Decoration.   

The applicant’s complete submission, with attachment, is at Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

On 17 Jul 1961, the applicant entered active duty.

The applicant was assigned to Clark AB, Philippines, from 28 May 1965 to 24 Nov 1966.

He was retired on 31 Oct 1967.

He served on active duty for 20 years, 8 months and 29 days.

The AM may be awarded to any person who while serving in any 
capacity with the United States Armed Forces, subsequent to     
8 Sep 1939, distinguishes himself or herself by meritorious 
achievement while participating in aerial flight.  Additionally, 
it may be conferred for sustained meritorious achievement 
(distinction) in the performance of duties involving aerial 
flight.    

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPSID recommends the Air Force Decorations Board advise on 
whether the applicant’s recommendation package would have been 
approved at the time of the act or achievement.  DPSID was 
unable to locate any official documentation in the applicant’s 
military personnel record verifying if the recommendation 
package was actually boarded and decided upon for award of the 
AM.  Although there is no reason to doubt the validity of the 
applicant’s provided documentation, DPSID was unable to 
corroborate it with any other documentation in the applicant’s 
military personnel record.  

The complete DPSID evaluation is at Exhibit C.  

SAF/MRBP recommends approval.  In the absence of a referral from 
Congress and the absence of a citation, MRBP recommends approval 
of the AM for the applicant’s participation in aerial flights in 
Southeast Asia.  The flight operations officer validated the 
number of missions the applicant supported for the period of    
15 Mar 1966 to 31 Aug 1966, which met the criteria for award of 
the AM and most likely would have been approved at the time of 
the act/achievement.  The Description of Achievement on Part I 
of the form can be used for the AM citation.  

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

On 8 Oct 2013, copies of the Air Force evaluations were 
forwarded to the applicant for review and comment within 30 days 
(Exhibit E).  As of this date, this office has not received a 
response.  

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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 an error or injustice requiring  
relief.  After carefully reviewing this application, we agree with the recommendation of the Secretary of the Air Force 
Personnel Council (SAFPC) and adopt its rationale expressed as the basis for our decision that the applicant has been the 
victim of either an error or an injustice.   Accordingly, we recommend the applicant’s record be corrected as indicated below. 
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THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:

The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force relating to APPLICANT be corrected to show that on       
31 August 1966, he was awarded the Air Medal. 
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The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2013-01718 in Executive Session on 11 Feb 2014, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

       , Panel Chair
       , Member
       , Member 

The following documentary evidence was considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 3 Apr 2013, w/atch.
	Exhibit B.  Applicant’s Available Master Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.  Letter, AFPC/DPSID, dated 21 Jun 2013.
        Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBP, dated 7 Oct 2013.  
        Exhibit F.  Letter, SAF/MRBC, dated 8 Oct 2013.  
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