RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2016-04287

	COUNSEL: NONE

	HEARING: NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His DD Form 214, Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge, be corrected to reflect all awards, citations and medals that may be missing, to include:

	1) The Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm (RVNGC w/P) (administratively corrected),

	2) Bronze Stars to his Vietnam Service Medal (VSM) (administratively corrected),

	3) Presidential Unit Citation (PUC) (administratively corrected), and

	4) Air Force Outstanding Unit Citation w/Valor (AFOUA w/V).

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He was heavily involved with two Corps defenses; therefore, the AFOUA w/V along may have been awarded.  The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

On 06 Jul 71, the applicant was furnished an honorable discharge as an Air Force sergeant and credited with 4 years of active service to include 1 year and 1 day foreign service.

On 28 Sep 17, AFPC/DP2STM-214 provided the applicant a DD Form 215, Correction to DD Form 214, Certificate of Release Or Discharge From Active Duty, correcting the applicant’s record to reflect the PUC, the VSM w/4BSS, and the RVNGC w/P.  (Exhibit D.)

For more information, see the excerpt of the applicant’s record at Exhibit B and the advisory at Exhibit C.

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DP3SP has completed administrative corrections for the following awards:

	1) Presidential Unit Citation (PUC), 

	2) Vietnam Service Medal with four Bronze Service Stars (VSM w/4BSS), and

	3) the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm (RVNGC w/P).

AFPC/DP3SP recommends denying the remainder of the application for the Outstanding Unit Award with Valor.  The Air Force Outstanding Unit Award was established and awarded in the name of the Secretary of the Air Force on 6 January 1954.  It 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.   The services include performance of exceptionally meritorious service, accomplishment of a specific outstanding achievement of national or international significance, combat operations against an armed enemy of the United States, or military operations involving conflict with or exposure to hostile actions by an opposing foreign force.  A bronze valor device may be worn on the service ribbon when the award of the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award is made to a unit for combat or direct combat support.  AFPC/DP3SP was unable to locate official documentation verifying any units the applicant was assigned to receive award of the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Valor. 

The complete advisory is at Exhibit C.

APPLICANT’S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

The Board sent a copy of the Air Force evaluation to the applicant on 28 Sep 17 for comment (Exhibit E), but has received no response.

THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT:

1.  The application was not timely filed.

2.  The applicant exhausted all available avenues of non-judicial relief before applying to the Board.

3.   After thoroughly reviewing all Exhibits, it is the Board’s opinion that the applicant is not the victim of an error or injustice beyond the relief provided administratively.  The Board concurs with the rationale and recommendation of AFPC/DP3SP and finds that a preponderance of the evidence does not substantiate the applicant’s contentions.  Therefore, the Board recommends against correcting the applicant’s records.

THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:

The applicant be informed the evidence did not demonstrate material error or injustice, and the application will only be reconsidered upon receipt of relevant evidence not already considered by the Board.

CERTIFICATION:

The following quorum of the Board, as defined in Air Force Instruction (AFI) 36-2603, Air Force Board for Correction of Military Records (AFBCMR), paragraph 1.5, considered Docket Number BC-2016-04287 in Executive Session on 13 Jun 18:

, Panel Chair
, Panel Member
, Panel Member

The panel considered the following:

Exhibit A:	Application, DD Form 149, w/atchs, dated 19 Oct 16.
Exhibit B:	Documentary evidence, including relevant excerpts from official records.
Exhibit C:	Advisory opinion, AFPC/DP3SP, w/atchs, dated 05 Jul 17.
Exhibit D:	Correction memo, AFPC/DP2STM, w/atchs, dated 28 Sep 17
Exhibit E:	Notification of Advisory, SAF/MRBC to applicant, dated 28 Sep 17.

Taken together with all Exhibits, this document constitutes the true and complete Record of Proceedings required by AFI 36-2603, paragraph 4.11.9.