RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2010-01390
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NOT INDICATED
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
He be awarded the Korean Defense Service Medal (KDSM).
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
He flew hundreds of missions to and from Korea between 1972 and
1993.
The applicant does not provide any supporting documentation.
His complete submission is at Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicant served in the Air Force Reserve and was progressively
promoted to the grade of master sergeant (E-7), having assumed that
grade effective and with a date of rank of 24 May 78. He retired
on 3 Oct 93.
The applicants DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge
from Active Duty, block 13 reflects he was awarded the KSM.
KDSM Criteria: The Department of Defense approved the Korean
Defense Service Medal (KDSM) in February 2004 to be given as
recognition for military service in the Republic of Korea and the
surrounding waters after 28 July 1954 and ending on such a future
date as determined by the Secretary of Defense. Individuals must
have been 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 KDSM,
personnel must have been physically present in the stated areas for
30 consecutive or 60 nonconsecutive days, or must meet one of the
following:
Be engaged in actual combat during an armed engagement,
regardless of the time in the areas of eligibility
Be killed, wounded, or injured in the line of duty and
required medical evacuation from the area of eligibility
While participating as a regularly assigned aircrew member
flying sorties into, out of, within, or over the area of
eligibility in support of military operations. Each day that
one or more sorties are flown in accordance with these
criteria shall count as 1 day toward the 30 or 60 day
requirement.
KSM Criteria: The KSM was awarded for service between 27 June 1950
and 27 July 1954 under and of the following conditions: Within the
territorial limits of Korea in waters immediately adjacent thereto:
or with a unit under the operational control of the Commander-in-
Chief, Far East, other than those units within the territorial
limits of Korea, which has been designated by the Commander-in-
Chief, Far East, as having directly supported the military efforts
in Korea; or was furnished an individual certificate by the
Commander-in-Chief, Far East, testifying to material contribution
made in direct support of the military efforts in Korea.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPAPP recommends denial. DPAPP states that they requested
additional documentation such as travel vouchers; evaluation
reports; letters of evaluation; decorations; or other official
military documents that reflects travel to Korea with the inclusive
dates; however, the applicant did not respond to their request.
Therefore, without such documents, DPAPP cannot support his
request.
The DPAPP complete evaluation is at Exhibit B.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant
on 1 Oct 10 for review and comment 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 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 office of primary responsibility and adopt its
rationale as the basis for our conclusion that the applicant has
not been the victim of an error or injustice. Therefore, in the
absence of evidence to the contrary, 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 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 AFBCMR Docket Number
BC-2010-01390 in Executive Session on 21 Oct 10, under the
provisions of AFI 36-2603:
, Panel Chair
, Member
, Member
The following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 2 Apr 10.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPAPP, dated 17 Sep 10.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 1 Oct 10.
Panel Chair
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