RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2011-01258
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
1. The Korean Defense Service Medal (KDSM) be added to his DD
Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty,
if entitled.
2. He be awarded the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (AFEM) per
the enclosed documentation, if entitled.
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
While stationed at Clark Air Base (AB), Republic of the
Philippines in 1968, he deployed to Korea with 12 other airmen
to assist the Strategic Air Command (SAC) during the Pueblo
Crisis. There must be a manifest on record.
In support of his request, the applicant provides a copy of his
DD Form 214, Armed Forces of the United States Report of
Transfer or Discharge, a personal statement and the KDSM
criteria.
The applicant's complete submission, with attachments, is at
Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
On 5 August 1965, the applicant enlisted in the Regular Air
Force.
On 27 January 1969, he was discharged with an honorable
discharge. He had 3 years, 5 months and 23 days of total active
service.
His DD Form 214 reflects award of the Small Arms Expert
Marksmanship Ribbon (SAEMR), National Defense Service Medal
(NDSM) and the Air Force Good Conduct Medal (AFGCM).
The KDSM is awarded for military service in the Republic of
Korea (ROK) and surrounding waters after 28 July 1954, to a date
to be 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 ROK, and the contiguous
waters out to 12 nautical miles, and all airspace above all the
land area of Korea and the waters areas. To be eligible for the
KDSM, personnel must have been physically present in the areas
above for 30 consecutive days or 60 nonconsecutive days.
Service member must have been assigned, attached or mobilized to
units operating in the area of eligibility for 30 consecutive or
60 nonconsecutive days.
The AFEM is awarded to members of the United States Armed Forces
who, after 1 July 1958, have participated in a United States
military operation and encountered foreign armed opposition, or
were in danger of hostile action by foreign Armed Forces.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPSIDR recommends denial. DPSIDR states after a review of
the applicants military personnel record (MPR), they are unable
to determine the applicants entitlement to either the KDSM or
the AFEM. In addition, no documentation found within the
applicants MPR revealed he was a part of a United States
military operation, as outlined in DoD 1348.33M, Manual of
Military Decorations and Awards, that qualifies for award of the
KDSM or the AFEM.
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 2011 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 error or injustice. After a
thorough review of the available evidence of record and the
applicants complete submission, we are not persuaded he is
entitled to these awards. 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 the applicant has not been the victim of an error or
injustice. 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 Docket Number
BC-2011-01258 in Executive Session on 12 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 31 March 2011, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Available Military Records.
Exhibit C. HQ AFPC/DPSIDR, Letter, dated 4 May 2011.
Exhibit D. SAF/MRBR, Letter, dated 13 May 2011.
Panel Chair
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