RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: 01-00873
INDEX CODE: 107.00
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: Not Indicated
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
The Southwest Asia Service Medal (SWASM) be added to his DD Form 214,
Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty.
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
He served twice in the Persian Gulf area and did not realize it was omitted
from his DD Form 214.
In support of his request he provided a SWASM citation and a Letter of
Appreciation. His complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force on 2 Jul 92. He was
administratively discharged from the Air Force on 15 Jun 98, under the
provisions of AFPD 36-32 and AFI 36-3208, Chapter 5, for minor disciplinary
infractions, with a general (under honorable conditions) discharge. He had
served 5 years, 11 months, and 14 days on active duty.
The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application, extracted from
the applicant’s military records, are contained in the letter prepared by
the appropriate office of the Air Force. Accordingly, there is no need to
recite these facts in this Record of Proceedings.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPPPR recommends denial. DPPR states that the certificate awarding
him the SWASM cannot be considered valid. Operations DESERT SHIELD, DESERT
STORM, and DESERT CALM took place during the period 2 Aug 90 through 30 Nov
95. Operation VIGILANT WARRIOR is not a designated operation for which an
award is given. He was in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from 21 Sep 94
through 17 Jan 95. The Letter of Appreciation for his deployment to the
UAE specifies Operation SOUTHERN WATCH. Only the Armed Forces
Expeditionary Medal (AFEM) is authorized for Operation SOUTHERN WATCH. The
certificate awarding him the SWASM mentions three separate operations. It
would have been awarded if he had been deployed in direct support of
Operation DESERT SHIELD, DESERT STORM, or DESERT CALM. However, if he were
deployed for Operation VIGILANT WARRIOR, he would not be eligible for award
of the SWASM. Without a copy of his orders showing the purpose of the
deployment, his eligibility cannot be verified.
A letter was sent to the applicant asking him to provide the necessary
documents needed to determine his eligibility for award of the SWASM. He
did not respond. The DPPPR evaluation, with attachment, is at Exhibit C.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant on 19 Oct
01 for review and response within 30 days. As of this date, this office
has received no response.
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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 timely filed.
3. Sufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate the
existence of probable error or injustice to warrant awarding the applicant
the Southwest Asia Service Medal (SWASM). While the applicant was unable
to provide a copy of his travel orders for the period in question, the
evidence provided has led us to believe that he did participate in an
operation that would authorize him award of the SWASM. We note that the
official period of Operations DESERT SHIELD, DESERT STORM, and DESERT CALM
was 2 Aug 90 through 30 Nov 95. Documents provided indicate that he
participated in Operation DESERT STORM, along with other operations during
the period of 21 Sep 94 through 17 Jan 95. We believe that because there
have been numerous official and unofficial designations for the Southwest
Asia Cease Fire Campaign, a certain amount of confusion was created by the
numerous designations. In our opinion, sufficient doubt has been created
as to the operation in which he actually participated to warrant resolving
this matter in his favor. Accordingly, we recommend that his records be
corrected as indicated below
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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 for his service in the Persian Gulf from 21 September 1994
through 17 January 1995.
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The following members of the Board considered this application in Executive
Session on 27 Nov 01, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:
Mr. Patrick R. Wheeler, Panel Chair
Mr. Billy C. Baxter, Member
Mr. James W. Russell III, Member
All members voted to correct the records, as recommended. The following
documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 22 Mar 01, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPPPR, dated 28 Sep 01, w/atch.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 19 Oct 01.
PARTICK R. WHEELER
Panel Chair
AFBCMR 01-00873
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 APPLICANT, be corrected to show that he was awarded the
Southwest Asia Service Medal for his service in the Persian Gulf from 21
September 1994 through 17 January 1995.
JOE G. LINEBERGER
Director
Air Force Review Boards Agency
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