RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2002-03459
INDEX CODE:
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His DD Form 214 be corrected to show Gulf War Service In-Theater start
and end dates.
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
The Gulf war in-theatre start was approximately April or May 1991, and
ended 1 October 1991.
In support of the appeal, applicant submits a copy of his Veteran
Identification Data, a copy of his DD Form 214 showing the award of
Southwest Asia Service Medal with 1 Bronze Star; a copy of DOD 1348.33-
M, “Manual of Military Decorations and Awards, Summary, and C6.7
Southwest Asia Service Medal (SWASM) C6.7.1 Eligibility Requirements.
Applicant's complete submission, with attachments, is attached at
Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicant entered the Regular Air Force on 14 March 1988 for a
period of 4 years.
There are no documents in applicant’s Master Personnel Records that
shows specific dates of service in the Gulf War. His DD Form 214
states he served in support of DESERT SHIELD/STORM from 2 August 1990
to 6 April 1991.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPAPP2 recommends the application be denied. There are no source
documents that confirm specific Gulf War In Theater Dates.
A complete copy of the evaluation, with attachment, is attached at
Exhibit C.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
On 7 February 2003, a copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded
to the applicant for review and response within 30 days. 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. We took notice of the
applicant's complete submission in judging the merits of the case;
however, we agree with the opinion and recommendation of the Air Force
and adopt their rationale as the basis for the conclusion that the
applicant has not been the victim of an error or injustice. As
indicated, the applicant was asked to review his personnel records to
see if he might have any documents that had specific dates and
location in the area of responsibility. However, he did not respond.
Therefore, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no
compelling basis to recommend granting the relief sought in this
application.
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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 this application in
Executive Session on 8 May 2003, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:
Mr. Thomas S. Markiewicz, Vice Chair
Mr. James W. Russell, III, Member
Ms. Cheryl Jacobson, Member
The following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 28 Oct 02, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPAPP2, dated 29 Jan 03, w/atch.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 7 Feb 03.
THOMAS S. MARKIEWICZ
Vice Chair
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