RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-BC-2011-02887
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
He be awarded the Korean Defense Service Medal (KDSM).
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
The KDSM was omitted by mistake and he has been trying to locate
documentation of his temporary duty (TDY) service for
approximately five years.
In support of his request, the applicant provides a letter from
his Veterans Service Office, and a copy of AF Form 183a, Security
Classification, Morning Report Part II, dated 15 Oct 59.
The applicant's complete submission, with attachments, is at
Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicants military records were destroyed in the 1973 fire
at the National Personnel Records Center; therefore, only a
limited record exists. According to the applicants available
records, the applicant served on active duty from 11 Jan 56 to
13 Jun 60, and was credited with 3 years, 9 months, and 7 days of
Foreign Service.
The Department of Defense (DoD) approved the KDSM for award to
members of the United States Armed Forces as recognition for
military service in the Republic of Korea (ROK) and the
surrounding waters from 28 Jul 54 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 its water 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, or meet one of
the following criteria:
1. Be engaged in actual combat during an armed engagement,
regardless of the time in the area of eligibility (AOE).
2. Killed, wounded, or injured in the line of duty and required
medical evacuation from the AOE.
3. While participating as a regularly assigned aircrew member
flying sorties into, out of, within, or over the AOE in support
of military operations. Each day that one or more sorties are
flown in accordance with these criteria shall count as one day
toward the 30 or 60 day requirement.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPSIDRA recommends denial. DPSIDRA states the applicants
supporting documentation states he and three other airmen
departed for eight days to Kunsan Air Base, Korea for the purpose
of performing monitor missions in support of Pacific Air Force
(PACAF) Operations. Travel vouchers and travel orders officially
verifying the applicants service in Korea and the exact dates he
was in the AOE was not provided or located in his records. Based
on the applicants supporting documentation he did not serve in
the AOE for 30 consecutive days or 60 nonconsecutive days.
The complete DPSIDRA evaluation is at Exhibit B.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
On 23 Sep 11, a copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to
the applicant for review and comment within 30 days. To date, a
response has not been received (Exhibit C).
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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 Docket Number
BC-2011-02887 in Executive Session on 4 Nov 11, under the
provisions of AFI 36-2603:
, Panel Chair
, Member
, Member
The following documentary evidence pertaining to Docket Number
BC-2011-02887 was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 18 Jul 11, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Letter, AFPC/DPSIDRA, dated 1 Sep 11
Exhibit C. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 23 Sep 11.
Panel Chair
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