RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2011-04417
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His DD Form 214, Report of Transfer or Discharge, be corrected
to reflect he was awarded the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
(AFEM).
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
He departed McCoy AFB, Florida on 12 December 1966 for Andersen
AFB, Guam. This was a unit move for the purpose of operational
deployment. While there, he served as ground support for the B-
52 bombing missions over Vietnam. They all worked long shifts
and contributed to the successful missions. Additionally, the
safety of the ground troops in Vietnam was greatly enhanced.
Recently while conducting research, he discovered the AFEM
originated in 1961 for participating in military operations not
covered by a specific war medal. He feels he is eligible for
this medal.
In support of his appeal, the applicant provides a personal
statement, a copy of his DD Form 214, a copy of Special Order T-
1543 and a key personnel roster.
The applicants complete submission, with attachments, is at
Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force on 11 April
1966. He was honorably discharged on 3 April 1970. He was
credited with 3 years, 11 months and 23 days of active duty
service. Of that service, he received credit for 11 months and
24 days of Foreign Service.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPSIDR recommends denial. The AFEM is awarded to members
of the Armed Forces of the United States who after 1 July 1958,
participate as members of U.S. military units in a U.S. military
operation and encounter during such participation foreign armed
opposition, or are otherwise placed in such position that, in
the opinion of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS), hostile action
by foreign armed forces was imminent even though it did not
materialize. Direct support is defined as services being
supplied to the combat forces in the area of operations (AO) by
ground units, ships and aircraft provided it involves actually
entering the designated area and engaged in direct support for
30 consecutive days in the AO.
The AO for the AFEM for Vietnam consisted of the area of
Vietnam, the sea adjacent to the 12-mile limit and the
associated air space. The applicant must have entered the AO as
established by the JCS to be eligible for the AFEM. All of the
applicants Foreign Service was in Guam. They are unable to
locate documentation verifying his presence in Vietnam.
Therefore, he is ineligible for the AFEM for Vietnam service.
The period of eligibility for the AFEM for Vietnam service began
on 1 July 1958 and ended on 4 July 1965. The applicants
service began on 11 April 1966, making him ineligible for the
AFEM for service in Vietnam. In response to a previous request,
the applicant was notified that his entitlement to the Vietnam
Service Medal could not be verified because he never entered the
area of responsibility.
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 6 January 2012 for review and comment within
30 days. As of this date, this office has received no response
(Exhibit D).
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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 and the available
evidence of record in judging the merits of the case. However,
we are not persuaded, based upon the evidence presented, of his
entitlement to award of the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal.
Therefore, we agree with the opinion and recommendation of the
Air Force office of primary responsibility and adopt its
rationale as the basis of our conclusion that the applicant has
not established his entitlement to the requested award. 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 the evidence presented did not
demonstrate the existence of material error or injustice; the
application was denied without a personal appearance; and 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-
2011-04417 in Executive Session on 17 May 2012, under the
provisions of AFI 36-2603:
, Panel Chair
, Member
, Member
The following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 29 Oct 11 w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicants Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSIDR, dated 22 Dec 11.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 6 Jan 12.
Panel Chair
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