RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS


IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2013-02132
		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, reflect medals awarded for his service in 
Korea.
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He is proud of his military service and requests all awards due 
to him that pertain to each period of war served.  

In support of the applicant’s appeal, he provides a copy of his 
DD Form 214, Retirement Order, and a Department of Veterans 
Affairs Rating Decision.

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

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

On 31 January 1973, the applicant retired in the grade of 
colonel after serving 30 years, 1 month and 24 days of active 
service for retirement.

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPAPP recommends denial.  DPAPP states a review of the 
applicant’s master personnel records and documentation submitted 
failed to provide any documents that substantiate foreign 
service time in Korea.

The DPAPP complete evaluation is at Exhibit C.




AFPC/DPSID recommends denial.  DPSID states the Korean Service 
Medal (KSM) is awarded to service members who participated in 
operations in the Korean theater between 27 June 1950 and 27 
July 1954.

The Korean Defense Service Medal is awarded from 28 July 1954 to 
a future date to be determined to service members who were 
assigned, attached, or mobilized to units operating or serving 
on all the land area of the Republic of Korea, and the 
contiguous waters out to 12 nautical miles, and all airspace 
above the stated land and water areas.  To be eligible for the 
Korean Defense Service Medal, personnel must have been 
physically present in the stated areas for 30 consecutive days 
or 60 nonconsecutive days.

The applicant’s DD Form 214 reflects 9 years, 2 months and 3 
days of foreign service.  Section 30 (Remarks) of the DD Form 
214 reflects Indochina “No”, Vietnam “Yes”, and Korea “No”.

AFPC/DPAPP was unable to verify foreign service time in Korea.  
After a thorough review of the applicant’s record and with 
assistance from AFPC/DPAPP - they were unable to verify any 
awards or decorations for service in Korea.

Based on DPSID’s review of the applicant’s official military 
personnel record, they were able to determine the applicant 
should have been awarded the Vietnam Service Medal with one 
Silver Service Star (VSM w/1 SSS), Republic of Vietnam Gallantry 
Cross with Palm (RVNGC w/P); and the Vietnam Campaign Medal 
during the applicant’s service from 3 November 1943 to 31 
January 1973 and were not reflected in his records.  Upon final 
board decision, administrative correction of the applicant’s 
record will be completed by AFPC/DPSOR.

The DPSID complete evaluation is at Exhibit D.

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

On 20 September 2013, copies of the Air Force evaluations were 
forwarded to the applicant for review and response within 
30 days (Exhibit E).  As of this date, no response has been 
received by this office. 

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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 error or injustice.  The 
applicant’s contentions are duly noted; however, after reviewing 
the evidence of record, we agree with the opinion and 
recommendations of the Air Force offices of primary 
responsibility and adopt their rationale as the basis for our 
conclusion the applicant has not provided sufficient evidence to 
substantiate time served in Korea or his entitlement to any 
awards for Korean service.  Therefore, other than the 
administrative correction cited above, we find no basis to 
recommend granting the relief sought in this application.

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THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT:

The applicant be notified the evidence presented did not 
demonstrate the existence of an 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-2013-02132 in Executive Session on 16 January 2014, 
under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:


The following documentary evidence was considered:

   Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 26 April 2013, w/atchs.
   Exhibit B.  Applicant’s Available Master Personnel Records.
   Exhibit C.  Letter, AFPC/DPAPP, dated 29 May 2013.
   Exhibit D.  Letter, AFPC/DPSID, dated 23 August 2013.
   Exhibit E.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 20 September 2013.




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