RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2011-04838
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His records be corrected to reflect he was awarded the Cuban
Conflict Medal.
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
He was activated from 28 October 1962 to 28 November 1962 in
support of the Cuban Crisis. Other associates have been awarded
this medal.
In support of his request, the applicant provides copies of his
DD Form 214s, Armed Forces Report of Transfer or Discharge.
The applicants complete submission, with attachments, is at
Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicant enlisted in the Air Force Reserves on 29 October
1959. He was activated and served on active duty from
28 October 1962 through 28 November 1962 as an Inventory
Management Specialist at Hanscom Field. During this period of
service, there was no foreign service recorded on his DD Form
214 and no decorations awarded.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPSIDR recommends denial. The applicant requests
entitlement to the Cuban Conflict Medal, which does not exist;
they presume he is requesting the Armed Forces Expeditionary
Medal (AFEM) for Cuba.
The AFEM is awarded to members of the U.S. Armed Forces who
after 1 July 1958, participated in U. S Military operations in
direct support of the United Nations, or U.S. operations of
assistance for friendly service. Members must have been
permanently assigned, attached or detailed to a unit that
participated or engaged in direct support of the operation for
30 consecutive days, or 60 nonconsecutive days provided support
involved entering the area of eligibility (AOE). Those time
limitations are waived for those participating in actual combat
operations.
The applicants records do not contain evidence to support his
contention he spent time in the designated AOE to include the
requisite 30 consecutive days.
The complete DPSIDR complete evaluation is at Exhibit C.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
The applicant reiterates he was activated for the duration of
the Cuban conflict at Hanscom Field AFB. He thought that was
designated as the AOE since the medal was awarded to others that
were activated with him.
The applicants complete response is at Exhibit E.
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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. We took
notice of the applicant's complete submission and the available
evidence of record 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 the applicants records do not reflect
he spent time in area of eligibility which would have qualified
him for the AFEM. While we appreciate the applicants service
to the Nation, regrettably, in the absence of evidence to the
contrary, we find no basis to grant the relief sought in this
application.
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THE BOARD RECOMMENDS 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-2011-04838 in Executive Session on 5 April 2012, under
the provisions of AFI 36-2603:
, Chair
, Member
, Member
The following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dtd 13 Dec 11, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSIDR, dtd 17 Jan 12.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dtd 25 Jan 12.
Exhibit E. Applicants Response, dtd 1 Feb 12.
Chair
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