RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: 99-00692
INDEX CODE: 107.00
COUNSEL: None
HEARING DESIRED: No
APPLICANT REQUESTS:
Award of the Southwest Asia Service Medal and any other medals not
listed on his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge From
Active Duty).
APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
He served in the military during the Gulf War and also was over in
Saudi Arabia. He deserves the same rights as all other veterans of
the Gulf War.
Applicant’s complete submission is attached at Exhibit A.
STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force (RegAF) on 31 Mar 88
for a period of four years in the grade of airman basic.
Applicant’s DD Form 214 reflects award of the Air Force Good Conduct
Medal (AFGCM), National Defense Service Medal (NDSM), and the Air
Force Training Ribbon (AFTR).
Applicant’s Enlisted Performance Report (EPR) rendered for the
period 30 Nov 89 through 29 Nov 90 mentions three temporary duty
(TDY) trips: (1) 15-19 Apr 90 to California in support of SAAM
3472; (2) May-Sep 90 to Honduras, in support of Joint Task Force
Bravo; and (3) 15 Sep-30 Oct 90 to xxxxxxx XXXXX AAF, Texas, in
support of Operation Desert Shield.
On 10 Dec 92, the applicant was released from active duty under the
provisions of AFR 39-10 (Voluntary-Miscellaneous Reasons) with an
honorable characterization of service in the grade of senior airman.
He was credited with 3 years, 8 months, and 10 days of active
service.
On 13 Apr 99, the Chief, Awards & Decorations Section, AFPC/DPPPR,
requested the applicant provide a copy of his Travel Voucher in
order to verify the location and inclusive dates of his TDY in
support of Operation Desert Shield. These dates were needed to
determine exactly which additional awards he was entitled to.
However, the applicant did not respond to this request.
On 21 Jul 99, a DD Form 215 (Correction to DD Form 214, Certificate
of Release or Discharge From Active Duty) was accomplished
reflecting award of the Air Force Achievement Medal (AFAM).
AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
The Chief, Awards & Decorations Section, AFPC/DPPPR, reviewed this
application and indicated that without a copy of the Travel Voucher,
they cannot verify that the applicant was in the Persian Gulf Area
of Responsibility for 30 consecutive or 60 nonconsecutive days;
therefore, they cannot verify his eligibility for the Southwest Asia
Service Medal or either Kuwait Liberation Medal. The applicant was
requested to furnish a copy of his Travel Voucher and he was given
the address from which it could be obtained if he did not have a
copy; he did not respond to this request. In view of his previous
TDY to XXXXX XXXXX AAF, Texas, in support of Operation Desert Shield
and no documentation to support his claim that he was in Saudi
Arabia, DPPPR cannot verify his claim that he was TDY to Saudi
Arabia; therefore, they recommend disapproval of the applicant’s
request for award of the Southwest Asia Service Medal.
A complete copy of the Air Force evaluation is attached at
Exhibit C.
APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
Applicant reviewed the Air Force evaluation and provided a copy of
his Travel Voucher.
Applicant’s complete response, with attachments, is attached at
Exhibit E.
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 probable error or injustice. While it cannot be
conclusively determined from the illegible copy of applicant’s
travel voucher whether he was in the Persian Gulf Area of
Responsibility for 30 consecutive or 60 nonconsecutive days, after
noting his EPR closing 29 Nov 90 which indicated he was deployed to
XXXXX XXXXX in support of Operation Desert Shield, we believe that
in order to offset any possibility of an injustice to the applicant,
any doubt should be resolved in his favor. Therefore, we recommend
his records be corrected as indicated below.
THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:
The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force
relating to APPLICANT, be corrected to show that he was awarded the
Southwest Asia Service Medal in support of Operation Desert Shield
for the period 15 Sep - 30 Oct 90.
The following members of the Board considered this application in
Executive Session on 18 April 2000, under the provisions of AFI 36-
2603:
Mr. Joseph G. Diamond, Panel Chair
Mr. William H. Anderson, Member
Mr. Lawrence R. Leehy, Member
All members voted to correct the records, as recommended. The
following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 4 Mar 99, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPPPR, dated 23 Jun 99.
Exhibit D. Letter, AFBCMR, dated 16 Aug 99.
Exhibit E. Letter fr applicant, dated 21 Aug 99, w/atchs.
JOSEPH G. DIAMOND
Panel Chair
INDEX CODE: 107.00
AFBCMR 99-00692
MEMORANDUM FOR THE CHIEF OF STAFF
Having received and considered the recommendation of the Air
Force Board for Correction of Military Records and under the
authority of Section 1552, Title 10, United States Code (70A Stat
116), it is directed that:
The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air
Force relating to, be corrected to show that be corrected to show
that he was awarded the Southwest Asia Service Medal in support of
Operation Desert Shield for the period 15 September - 30 October
1990.
JOE G.
LINEBERGER
Director
Air Force
Review Boards Agency
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