RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2013-00545
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
1. His DD Form 214, Armed Forces of the United States Report of
Transfer or Discharge, be corrected to reflect award of the
Korean Defense Service Medal (KDSM).
2. His DD Form 214, be corrected to reflect award of the Air
Force Overseas Ribbon-Short Tour (AFOR-ST).
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
His DD Form 214 does not reflect the KDSM and the AFOR-ST.
The applicants complete submission, with attachments, is at
Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
On 2 Jul 56, the applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force and
served on active duty until 1 Jul 60 and was honorably
discharged. He was credited with 9 years, 10 months, and 8 days
of total active service, to include 1 year, 10 months and
14 days of Foreign Service. Additionally, he was credited with
6 years, 1 month, and 19 days of other service.
In a letter dated 4 Dec 13, AFPC/DPSIRP notified the applicant
that his military personnel records were destroyed in the fire
at the National Personnel Records Center in 1973.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPSID recommends denial of the applicants request for the
KDSM, indicating they are unable to verify the applicant served
in Korea for the required time period. They also recommend
denial of the AFOR-ST, indicating the applicant separated from
active duty several years before the AFOR was authorized;
therefore he is not qualified for this award.
The applicant provided travel orders for travel to Japan from
APO 970, which DPSID verified as Korea dated 11 Mar 57, and a
supply form dated 26 Jul 57, issuing him an M-1 Carbine;
however, the travel voucher which authenticates the travel order
and details exact dates and locations the applicant served was
not provided or located within the applicant's limited military
personnel record.
The AFOR was authorized by the Chief of Staff, United States Air
Force, on 12 Oct 80. The ribbon was authorized to be awarded to
Air Force and Air Force Reserve members credited with completion
of an overseas tour on or after 1 Sep 80. Only individuals
serving on active duty as of 6 Jan 86 are eligible to have the
AFOR applied retroactively for completion of an overseas tour.
The KDSM is awarded to service members who were permanently
assigned, attached, or detailed to a unit that operated within
all land area of Korea, and the contiguous water out to
12 nautical miles, and all air spaces above the land and water
areas, and must have been physically deployed in the area of
eligibility for 30 consecutive days or 60 non-consecutive days
between 28 Jul 54 and a future date to be determined by the
Secretary of Defense.
The complete DPSID 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 19 May 13 for review and comment within 30 days.
As of this date, no response has been received by this office
(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 with respect to
the applicants request for the AFOR-ST. We took notice of the
applicants complete submission in judging the merits of this
case; however, we agree with the opinion and recommendation of
the Air Force Office of Primary Responsibility (OPR) and adopt
its rationale as the basis for our conclusion the applicant has
not been the victim of an error or injustice. In view of the
above we find no basis to grant the relief sought in this
portion of his application.
4. Notwithstanding the above, sufficient relevant evidence has
been presented to demonstrate the existence of an error or
injustice to warrant award of the KDSM. We note the comments of
DPSID indicating they were unable to verify the applicant served
in Korea for the required time period. However, after a
thorough review of the evidence of record and the applicants
complete submission, we believe relief is warranted. In this
respect, we note the applicant provides a travel order dated
11 Mar 57 to Japan from the 1246th Airways and Air Communications
Service Squadron (AACSS), APO 970, which DPSID verified as
Korea. Additionally, the applicant provides an AF Form 448,
Issue Slip, dated 26 Jul 57, from the 1246th AACSS issuing him an
M-1 Carbine. Although there is no travel voucher to
authenticate the exact dates and locations the applicant served,
we find the evidence presented sufficient to conclude that he
more likely than not served in Korea for at least 30 days. As
such, we recommend the applicant be awarded the KDSM.
Therefore, in the interest of justice, we recommend his records
be corrected to the extent indicated below.
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THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:
The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air
Force relating to the APPLICANT be corrected to show that he was
awarded the Korean Defense Service Medal (KDSM).
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The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket
Number BC-2013-00545 in Executive Session on 9 Oct 14, under the
provisions of AFI 36-2603:
, Panel Chair
, Member
, Member
All members voted to correct the records as recommended. The
following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket
Number BC-2013-00545 was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 28 Jan 13, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Available Master Personnel Records
Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSID, dated 13 May 13.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 19 May 13.
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