ADDENDUM TO
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF:
DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2011-03850
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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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
On 27 March 2011, the Board considered and denied the applicants
appeal. For an accounting of the facts and circumstances
surrounding the applicants appeal and the rationale of the
earlier decision by the Board, see the Record of Proceedings,
with attachments, at Exhibit F.
In a letter to the Board dated 28 June 2012, the applicant
requests reconsideration. He states the only record he has in
his possession is a medical record report of an injury he
sustained while on a temporary duty (TDY) to Taegu Korea, which
he enclosed. During his first permanent change of station (PCS)
to Misawa AB, Japan, from 1963 to 1965, he was assigned to the
21st OMS which supported the 4th Fighter Interceptor Squadron.
During this time, his unit had continuous TDY deployments to Osan
AB, Korea. Each TDY deployment was for 30 days of which he
personally made four TDY deployments there for a total of not
less than 120 days. From 1967 to 1969, he was attached to the
439th OMS which supported the 356th TAC Fighter Squadron. Areas
of deployment supported Kunsan AB, Korea, and Taegu AB, Korea,
during the Pueblo crisis, which he spent 98 continuous days at
Taegu AB.
The applicants complete submission, with attachment, is at
Exhibit G.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPSID recommends denial. They state the applicant
previously submitted a DD Form 149, Application for Correction
for Military Record, requesting the KDSM. In their 22 December
2011 advisory to the board they stated the Directorate of
Assignments was unable to confirm any time in the Republic of
Korea; therefore, they were unable to verify award of the KDSM.
After a thorough review of the applicants official military
personnel record, they were unable to verify award of the KDSM.
Although the applicant claims to have multiple temporary duties
to Korea exceeding the 30/60 day requirement, they are only able
to verify one day in Korea from medical documentation newly
submitted by the applicant. They stand by their original
advisory dated 22 December 2011. There is no documentation
verifying the applicant served in Korea for the required time
period for award of the KDSM. To grant relief would be contrary
to the eligibility criteria established by DoD 1348.33.
The DPSID complete evaluation is at Exhibit H.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
On 13 March 2013, a copy of the Air Force evaluation was
forwarded to the applicant for review and response within 30 days
(Exhibit I). As of this date, no response has been received by
this office.
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THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT:
Sufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate
the existence of error or injustice warranting award of the KDSM.
In this respect, we note the opinion and recommendation of the
Air Force office of primary responsibility; however, we do not
agree. Pursuant to the Boards request, the Air Force Historical
Research Agency (AFHRA) provided background information regarding
the applicants squadron. Based on the information provided by
the AFHRA, it is clear that at least for the 1967-1969 period the
356th TFS, which was supported by the applicants maintenance
squadron, was rotated continuously to South Korea to Kunsan and
Taegu Air Base and was dispatched to Kunsan in response to the
USS Pueblo incident in January 1968. We believe it is more
likely than not that the applicant was in Korea for considerably
longer than 60 days. Additionally, the applicant has provided
medical documentation of being injured in Korea in 1968.
Accordingly, in recognition of the applicants service to the
nation and to preclude a possibility of an injustice, we elect to
resolve this matter in the applicants favor. Therefore, we
recommend the records be corrected as indicated below.
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THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:
The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force
relating to APPLICANT, be corrected to show that he was awarded
the Korean Defense Service Medal for service in Korea during the
period of 14 August 1967 to 28 July 1969.
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The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket
Number BC-2011-03850 in Executive Session on 16 April 2013, under
the provisions of AFI 36-2603:
All members voted to correct the records, as recommended. The
following documentary was considered:
Exhibit F. Record of Proceedings, dated 8 May 2012, w/atchs.
Exhibit G. Letter, Applicant, dated 28 June 2012, w/atch.
Exhibit H. Letter, AFPD/DPSID, dated 25 January 2013.
Exhibit I. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 13 March 2013.
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