RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2012-02690
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His records be corrected to reflect award of the Korean Defense
Service Medal (KDSM).
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
While assigned to Clark Air Base, Philippines, he was deployed to
the 2078th Communications Squadron (2078 CS), Taegu Air Base
(AB), Korea, and served more than three months.
Due to inefficient paperwork and record keeping his AF Form 626, Request and Authorization for Temporary Duty, authenticating his
service in Korea, was never placed in his official military
personnel record (MPR).
In support of his request, the applicant provides copies of his
DD Form 214, Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer
or Discharge; and AF Form 626.
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 31 Jul 68 to 28 Jul 72,
and was credited with 9 months 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 in the ROK,
and the contiguous waters out to 12 nautical miles, and all
airspace above. To be eligible for the KDSM, personnel must have
been physically present in the area for 30 consecutive days or
60 nonconsecutive days
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPSID recommends disapproval. DPSID states, while the
applicants records do reflect he performed temporary duty (TDY)
in Korea, they could find no evidence he served in Korea for the
required period of time for award of the KDSM.
DPSID states the applicants official MPR reflects he was
deployed to the 2078th Communications Squadron, Taegu AB, Korea,
on or about 27 Jul 70, as annotated on his AF Form 626. In
addition, the applicants Airman Performance Report (APR),
closing 20 Oct 70, states the applicant was deployed to Camp
Walker, Korea; however, no timeframe was provided.
The complete DPSID evaluation is at Exhibit B.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
The applicant states his AF Form 626 shows the approximate number
of days he served in Korea, which includes travel time, and that
Line 7, clearly shows 90 days. The actual time according to his
best recollection was 3.5 months or roughly 105 days. This meets
and exceeds the 30 consecutive day service medal requirement.
He has no additional paperwork for this deployment; paperwork
during the Vietnam War sometimes took a back seat.
The applicant's complete response is at 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. Sufficient relevant evidence has been presented to
demonstrate the existence of error or injustice regarding the
applicants request for the KDSM. After thoroughly reviewing the
evidence of record, we find it sufficient to conclude the
applicant was in Korea for 30 consecutive days and is eligible
for the KDSM. In this respect, although the exact number of days
he served in Korea cannot be confirmed, based on his Airman
Performance Report and TDY orders it appears that more likely
than not he did serve at least 30 days in the Republic of Korea.
Therefore, we recommend the applicants records be corrected as
set forth 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 the DD Form 214, Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or
Discharge, issued in conjunction with his 28 July 1972 discharge,
be amended in Block 24, Decorations, Medals, Badges,
Commendations, Citations and Campaign Ribbons Awarded or
Authorized, to reflect the Korean Defense Service Medal (KDSM).
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The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket
Number BC-2012-02690 in Executive Session on 20 Dec 12, under the
provisions of AFI 36-2603:
, Panel Chair
, Member
, Member
All members voted to correct the records, as recommended. The
following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 8 Jun 12, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Letter, AFPC/DPSID, dated 24 Jun 12.
Exhibit C. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 10 Sep 12.
Exhibit D. Letter, Applicant, dated 14 Sep 12, w/atchs.
Panel Chair
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