RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2017-04339

XXXXXXXXXX	COUNSEL: NONE

	HEARING: NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

The Bronze Star Medal be awarded for his actions in Iraq from 1 November 2003 thru 21 February 2004.

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He should have been awarded the Bronze Star Medal instead of the Meritorious Service Medal. The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant retired from the Air National Guard effective 29 September 2015 with credit for 24 years, 8 months and 20 days of service.  The applicant received a Meritorious Service Medal for the period of 26 October 2003 to 14 March 2004.  For more information, see the excerpt of the applicant’s record at Exhibit B and the advisory at Exhibit C.

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DP1SSP recommends denying the application.  A thorough review of the applicant’s official military personnel record did not reveal any documentation indicating he was recommended for or awarded the Bronze Star Medal.  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 31 July 2018 for comment (Exhibit D), but has received no response.

THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT:

1.  The application was 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.  The Board concurs with the rationale and recommendation of AFPC/DP1SSP 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-2017-04339 in Executive Session on 6 September 2018:

, Panel Chair 
, Panel Member
, Panel Member

All members voted not to correct the record.  The panel considered the following:

Exhibit A:	Application, DD Form 149, w/atchs, dated 25 September 2017.
Exhibit B:	Documentary evidence, including relevant excerpts from official records.
Exhibit C:	Advisory opinion, AFPC/DP1SSP, dated 12 July 2018.
Exhibit D:	Notification of Advisory, SAF/MRBC to applicant, dated 31 July 2018.

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