RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2011-00265
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active
Duty, be corrected to reflect entitlement to the Korean Defense
Service Medal (KDSM) (Will be administratively corrected) and
the Vietnam Service Medal (VSM).
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
His DD Form 214 does not reflect the VSM for his service in
Saigon Okinawa, and to CCK Air Base, Taiwan, Republic of China
while assigned to Kadena Air Base from 1973 to 1974.
The KDSM is retroactive to the end of the Korean conflict, but
was not approved while he was in country from 1981 to 1982.
In support of his request, the applicant provides copies of his
DD Form 214 and personal statements.
The applicant's complete submission, with attachments, is at
Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicant retired on 1 Nov 87 in the grade of master
sergeant. He is credited with 5 years, 1 month, and 12 days of
Foreign Service. Additionally, he has prior U. S. Navy service.
HQ AFPC/DPAPP was able to verify and confirm boots on ground at
Kadena Air Base, Japan, from May 1974 to July 1975 and Kunsan
Air Base, Republic of Korea, from May 1981 to May 1982.
The VSM is awarded to all service members of the Armed Forces
who, between 4 Jul 65 and 28 Mar 73, served in the following
areas of Southeast Asia: Vietnam and the contiguous waters and
airspace, Thailand, Laos or Cambodia or the airspace there-over
and in direct support of operations in Vietnam. A service
member must have served on temporary duty for 30 consecutive
days or 60 non-consecutive days to be eligible for award of the
VSM.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
HQ AFPC/DPSIDR recommends denial for award of the VSM. DPSIDR
states they were able to verify the applicants entitlement to
the KDSM and the records will be administratively corrected to
reflect this entitlement.
DPSIDR states no documentation was provided or could be located
to substantiate the applicant served in Vietnam or in any of the
areas of eligibility for award of the VSM.
The complete DPSIDR evaluation 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 13 May 11 for review and comment within 30 days
(Exhibit D). As of this date, this office has not received a
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 an error or injustice. After a
thorough review of the available evidence and the applicants
complete submission, we find no evidence that his records should
be corrected to show he was awarded the VSM. As such, with the
exception of the KDSM award that will be administratively added
to his records, he is not entitled to any additional awards for
his service in Vietnam; therefore, 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. In
the absence of persuasive evidence to the contrary, we find no
basis to recommend favorable consideration of his 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-2011-00265 in Executive Session on 21 July 2011, under the
provisions of AFI 36-2603:
Panel Chair
Member
Member
The following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 21 January 2011, w/atch.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. AFPC/DPAPP, Letter, dated 8 April 2011.
Exhibit D. AFPC/DPSIDR, Letter, dated 4 May 2011.
Exhibit E. SAF/MRBR, Letter, dated 13 May 2011, w/atchs.
Panel Chair
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