RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2013-05363

	 		COUNSEL: NONE

			HEARING DESIRED: NO


APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

1.  The Meritorious Service Medal (MSM) be added to her DD Form 
214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty.

2.  The Air Force Commendation Medal (AFCM) with one Bronze Oak 
Leaf Cluster (AFCM w/1BOLC) be added to her DD Form 214. 
(Administratively Corrected)

3.  The Southwest Asia Medal (SWASM) be added to her DD Form 
214. (Administratively Corrected)


APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

She was awarded the aforementioned medals; however, they are not 
reflected on her DD Form 214.

The applicant believes that the Board should find it in the 
interest of justice to consider her untimely application because 
she is seeking government employment and the inclusion of the 
aforesaid medals will allow her to gain “veterans’ points.”

In support of her request, the applicant provides copies of her 
DD Form 214 and citations for the AFCM w/ 1BOLC and MSM.

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


STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant served in the Regular Air Force from 3 November 
1981 to 11 December 1991 for a total of 10 years, 1 month and 
11 days of active duty.


AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPSID recommends approval of the applicant’s request to add 
the MSM to her DD Form 214.  While they are unable to locate a 
special order verifying award of the MSM, the applicant provided 
a signed certificate for award of the MSM with an inclusive 
period of 22 July 1988 to 30 December 1991, and a “Given Under 
My Hand” date of 6 January 1992.  Although the inclusive dates 
of the award do not coincide with the applicant’s Date of 
Separation (DOS), DPSID located AF Form 973, Request and 
Authorization for Change of Administrative Orders, amending her 
DOS from 30 December 1991 to 11 December 1991 which accounts for 
the discrepancy of the award inclusive dates.  Should the Board 
approve the applicant’s request; a special order will be 
accomplished so that the applicant's record can be updated.  In 
addition, the MSM citation and certificate will be corrected to 
accurately reflect her DOS of 11 December 1991.

Notwithstanding the above, DPSID was able to verify the 
applicant's entitlement to the AFCM w/1BOLC, the Air Force 
Outstanding Unit Award w/3BOLC, the SWASM with two Bronze 
Service Stars, the Kuwait Liberation Medal-Saudi Arabia and the 
Kuwait Liberation Medal-Kuwait.  Upon the final Board decision, 
administrative correction of the applicant's official military 
personnel record will be completed by AFPC/DPSOR.

The complete DPSID evaluation, with attachment, is at Exhibit C.


APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF THE AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

On 14 March 2014, a copy of the Air Force evaluation was 
forwarded to the applicant for review and comment within 
30 days.  As of this date, no response has been received by this 
office (Exhibit D).


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 warranting 
relief.  Having carefully reviewed this application, we agree 
with the recommendation of the Air Force office of primary 
responsibility and adopt the rationale expressed as the basis 
for our decision that the applicant has been the victim of 
either an error or an injustice.  Therefore, in addition to the 
administrative corrections to add the AFCM and the SWASM to his 
record, we recommend the applicant's records be corrected as set 
forth below.


THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:

The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air 
Force relating to APPLICANT, be corrected to show that the DD 
Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, 
issued in conjunction with her 11 December 1991 discharge, be 
amended in Block 13, Decorations, Medals, Badges, Citations and 
Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized (All Periods of Service), 
to reflect the Meritorious Service Medal.


The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR BC-2013-
05363 in Executive Session on 21 October 2014, under the 
provisions of AFI 36-2603:

      	, Panel Chair
      	, Member
      	, Member

All members voted to correct the record as recommended.  The 
following documentary evidence was considered:

 Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, 13 November 2013, w/atchs.
 Exhibit B.  Applicant’s Master Personnel Records.
 Exhibit C.  Letter, AFPC/DPSID, dated 28 February 2014, w/atch.
 Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 14 March 2014.