RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: 02-00588
INDEX CODE 107.00
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His DD Form 214, Report of Separation from the Armed Forces of the United
States, be amended to include the Air Force Training Ribbon (AFTR) and the
Repubic of Korean War Service Medal (ROKWSM).
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THE APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
The applicant states that since he was assigned to a unit that provided
direct support for the Korean War, he is entitled to the ROKWSM and is
entitled to the AFTR based on his completion of initial active duty
training.
Applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The 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 at Exhibit C.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPPPR recommends the application be denied and states, in part, that
the AFTR was established on 12 October 1980 and awarded for completion of
initial accession training after 14 August 1974. The AFTR is listed on his
NGB Form 22, dated 30 April 1988; however, since he was not on active duty
after 1962, the AFTR is not authorized to be on either of his DD Forms 214.
The Korean Government awarded the ROKWSM to service members who were in
Korea, its territorial waters, or airspace during the period 25 June 1950
through 27 July 1953. Since the applicant was stationed in Japan and was
not in Korea, he is not eligible for the ROKWSM. The Air Force is charged
with distributing the medal to veterans of all services, and a special team
handles the verification and distribution. Their instructions are that if
a veteran’s DD Form 214 reflects award of the Korean Service Medal and the
United Nations Service Medal, it is presumed they were in Korea. Since the
veteran’s records are not available, the team relies on the veterans to
state whether or not they were actually in Korea. Since the applicant
submitted his application to the team without informing them he was
stationed in Japan instead of Korea, the team has already sent him the
ROKWSM by mistake.
The AFPC/DPPPR evaluation, with attachments, is at Exhibit C.
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APPLICANT’S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
The applicant states that the eligiblity criteria for the ROKWSM should be
amended to include personnel who served with units outside the territorial
waters of Korea who have contributed significantly to the combat operation
of the Korean War. His squadron operated 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and
52 weeks a year from the beginning to the end of the Korean War.
The applicant’s complete response, with attachment, is at Exhibit E.
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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. After a thorough review of the evidence
of record and applicant’s submission, we are not persuaded that relief
should be granted. Applicant’s contentions are duly noted; however, we do
not find these assertions, in and by themselves, sufficiently persuasive to
override the rationale provided by the Air Force. The office of primary
responsibility has adequately addressed applicant’s contentions and we
agree with their opinion and adopt the rationale expressed as the basis for
our decision that the applicant has failed to sustain his burden that he
has suffered either an error or an injustice. Hence, we find no compelling
basis to recommend granting the relief sought.
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THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT:
The applicant be notified that the evidence presented did not demonstrate
the existence of material error or injustice; that the application was
denied without a personal appearance; and that 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 Docket Number 02-00588 in
Executive Session on 11 June 2002, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:
Ms. Olga M. Crerar, Panel Chair
Mr. George Franklin, Member
Mr. Charles E. Williams, Jr., Member
The following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 2 Feb 02, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPPPR, dated 22 Apr 02, w/atchs.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 10 May 02.
Exhibit E. Letter, Applicant, dated 25 May 02, w/atch.
OLGA M. CRERAR
Panel Chair
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