RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2012-05711
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
He be awarded the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (AFEM).
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
He earned the AFEM while he served in Taiwan in 1958. He went
on temporary duty to Taiwan and it was their mission to support
the TM-61 Missile Group; at the time Taiwan was under attack.
The AFEM was not made available to him in 1958 or before he was
discharged; however, it was made retroactive to 1961 to include
Taiwan in 1958. He separated from the Air Force in 1961.
In support of his request, the applicant provides a copy of his
DD Form 214, Armed Forces of the United States Report of
Transfer or Discharge.
His complete submission, with attachment, is at Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicant enlisted into the Regular Air Force on 19 Jun 56.
He received an honorable discharge on 2 Mar 60 after serving
3 years, 8 months, and 14 days on active duty.
The AFEM criteria: The AFEM is awarded to members of the United
States Armed Forces who, after July 1, 1958, have participated
in a United States military operation and encountered foreign-
armed opposition, or were in danger of hostile action by foreign
Armed Forces. The AFEM is awarded for service in Taiwan Straits
between 23 Aug 58 and 1 Jan 59.
The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are
contained in the letter prepared by the appropriate office of
the Air Force, which is at Exhibit C.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPSID recommends denial. There is no official
documentation that verifies the applicant served in the area of
eligibility of any approved campaign to qualify for the AFEM.
Further, his Airman Performance Reports (APR) make no mention of
deployments.
The complete DPSOS evaluation is at Exhibit C.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
He provides a copy of Special Order Number 22, dated 16 Sep 58,
that reflects he was to proceed on or about 17 Sep 58 from his
duty station on temporary duty for approximately 90 days for the
purpose of further training in operational procedures with the
6214th Air Base Group.
The applicants complete submission, with attachment, 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. Sufficient relevant evidence has been presented to
demonstrate the existence of error or injustice. In this
respect, we note the documentation provided by the applicant in
the form of a special order supports his claim that he served in
Taiwan during the 1958 Taiwan Strait Crisis, which entitled him
to the AFEM. 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 the DD
Form 214, Report of Separation from Active Duty, issued in
conjunction with his 2 March 1960 separation be amended in Item
26, Decorations, Medals, Badges, Commendations, Citations and
Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized, to include the Armed
Forces Expeditionary Medal (AFEM).
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The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket
Number BC-2012-05711 in Executive Session on 4 Sep 13, 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 4 Sep 12, w/atch.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSID, dated 11 Feb 13.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 17 Feb 13.
Exhibit E. Letter, Applicant, dated 3 Mar 13, w/atch.
Panel Chair
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