AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

 
DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2012-00721 
COUNSEL: NONE 
HEARING DESIRED: NO 

IN THE MATTER OF: 
   
   
 
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 
 
His DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active 
Duty, be corrected to reflect the following:   
 
  a)    Block  1,  Name  to  read  XXX  (Will  be  administratively 
corrected). 
 
  b)  Block 13, add the “Kuwait Liberation Medal for Kuwait and 
Saudi Arabia (Will be administratively corrected).  
 
  c)  Block, 13, add the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with 
Valor. 
 
  d)  Block 18, add “Vietnam Era Veteran.” 
 
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 
 
1. He  served  honorably  on  active  duty  for  more  than  20  years.  
Part of his active duty time occurred between 5 Aug 64 and 7 May 
75; therefore, by definition he is a “Vietnam Era Veteran.”  
 
2. Between  8  Aug  90  and  14  Mar  91,  he  served  with  the  363rd 
Tactical  Fighter  Wing  Provisional  in  support  of  Operations 
DESERT SHIELD/STORM.   
 
In support of his request, the applicant provides copies of his 
DD Form 214, notarized Order and Certificate of Name Change and 
Amendment  of  Birth  Record,  Desert  Shield/Storm  Tour  Data 
Certification sheet and other documentation associated with his 
request.   
 
The  applicant's  complete  submission,  with  attachments,  is  at 
Exhibit A. 
 
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STATEMENT OF FACTS: 
 
The applicant served on active duty from 27 Nov 74 to 31 Dec 94.   
He  is  credited  with  4  years,  9  months  and  19  days  of  Foreign 
Service.    The  applicant  was  deployed  to  “Site  V”  from  10  Aug 
90 to  14 Mar  91,  in  support  of  Operations  DESERT  SHIED/STORM.  

The  applicant’s  DD  Form  214  verifies  he  was  awarded  the  KLM; 
however,  it  does  not  reflect  whether  he  was  awarded  the  KLM-
Kuwait or KLM-Saudi Arabia.   
 
On  2  Apr  12,  AFPC/DPSSRP  notified  the  applicant  that  in 
accordance  with  (IAW)  AFI  36-2608,  Military  Personnel  Records 
System the source document used for a name change must be either 
the original document or a certified/notarized copy (raised seal 
and/or original signature).  
 
On 13 Sep 12, AFPC/DPSOR notified the applicant that IAW AFI 36-
3202,  Separation  Documents  they  cannot  add  the  statement 
“Vietnam  Era  Veteran”  to  his  DD  Form  214;  however,  his  Kuwait 
Liberation  Medal  has  been  amended  to  read  Kuwait  Liberation 
Medal-Kuwait (KLM-K) and will be administratively corrected.   
 
On  22  Oct  12,  AFPC/DPSIRP  notified  the  applicant  that  his 
request to update his name in the Personnel Data System will be 
administratively corrected.   
 
On 28 Nov 12, AFPC/DPSID reevaluated the applicant’s case due to 
his  rebuttal  comments  to  the  Air  Force  advisory.    DPSID  states 
that  based  on  the  applicant’s  deployment  dates,  combined  with 
the  Southwest  Asia  Service  Medal  (SWASM)  campaign  awards,  he 
would  be  awarded  the  KLM-Saudi  Arabia  (KLM-SA)  and  the    Air 
Force  Expeditionary  Service  Ribbon  with  Gold  Border  (AFESR 
w/GB). 
 
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 
 
AFPC/DPSIRP  recommends  denial  of  the  applicant’s  request  to 
change  his  name  in  his  military  personnel  records.    DPSIRP 
states  the  applicant  has  not  provided  the  requested  source 
documentation.   
 
The complete DPSIRP evaluation is at Exhibit C.  
 
AFPC/DPSID  recommends  denial  of  the  applicant’s  request  for 
award  of  the  Air  Force  Outstanding  Unit  Award  (AFOUA)  with 
Valor.  DPSID states they cannot verify any units the applicant 
served  with  during  Operations  DESERT  STORM/SHIELD  that  were 
awarded  the  AFOUA  with  Valor.    DPSID  states  that  AFPC/DPA  has 
been  unable  to  verify  a  location  for  “Site  V”;  however,  his 
record  contains  an  Air  Force  Form  7,  Airman  Military  Record 
awarding  him  the  KLM  for  service  in  the  area  of  responsibility 
(AOR) from 9 Aug 90 to 14 Mar 91.   
 
His DD Form 214 also reflects award of the SWASM with two bronze 
service  stars  (SWASM  w/2BSS);  therefore,  based  on  his  service 
dates in the AOR, DPSID verified the applicant’s entitlement to 
award  of  the  KLM-K  for  his  service  in  support  of  Operations 
DESERT STORM/SHIELD.   
 
 

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The complete DPSID evaluation, with attachment, is at Exhibit D. 
 
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF THE AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 
 
By letter dated 25 Oct 12, the applicant reiterates his original 
contentions.    He  states  he  complied  with  instructions  for  the 
name  change;  AFPC/DPAPP  was  confused  and  thought  he  was  asking 
for  boots-on-ground;  he  should  receive  the  Kuwait  Liberation 
Medal  for  Saudi  Arabia  and  Kuwait  as  he  requests,  and  the  “V” 
device was overlooked in his records.   
 
The applicant’s response, with attachments, is at Exhibit F. 
 
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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  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 to warrant award 
of the AFOUA w/Valor or to add “Vietnam Era Veteran” to his DD 
Form 214.  We took notice of the applicant’s complete submission 
in  judging  the  merits  of  the  case;  however,  we  agree  with  the 
opinions and recommendations of the Air Force offices of primary 
responsibility (OPR) and adopt their rationale as the basis for 
our conclusion the applicant has not been the victim of an error 
or  injustice.    We  note  that  DPSIRP  has  made  the  necessary 
changes  to  effect  his  name  change.    In  addition,  AFPC/DPSID 
verified  the  applicant’s  entitlement  to  the  AFESR  w/GB,  KLM-K 
and  KLM-SA  and  will  administratively  correct  his  record  to 
reflect 
these 
aside 
administrative  corrections  noted  above,  we  find  no  basis  to 
recommend granting further relief in this case.   
 
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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-2012-00721  in  Executive  Session  on  29  Nov  12,  under  the 
provisions of AFI 36-2603: 
 
Panel Chair 
 
 
Member 
 
Member 
 
The following documentary evidence was considered: 
 
    Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 8 Feb 12, w/atchs. 
    Exhibit B.  Applicant’s Master Personnel Records. 
    Exhibit C.  Letter, AFPC/DPSIRP, dated 22 Jun 12. 
    Exhibit D.  Letter, AFPC/DPSID, dated 4 Sep 12, w/atchs. 
Exhibit E.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 10 Oct 12. 
 
Exhibit F.  Letter, Applicant, dated 25 Oct 12, w/atchs. 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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