RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2013-01894
COUNSEL: NO
HEARING DESIRED: NO
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active
Duty, be corrected to reflect award of the Vietnam Service Medal
(VSM), Vietnam Campaign Medal (VCM), and the Armed Forces
Expeditionary Medal (AFEM).
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
He would like to join the Combat Veterans Association, but
cannot because his DD Form 214 does not show the requested
medals for the time he served in Thailand and Saudi Arabia.
In support of his appeal, the applicant provides copies of
medical records, military orders, a nomination package for
Senior Non-Commissioned Officer (SNCO) of the Month, and his DD
Forms 214.
The applicants complete submission, with attachments, is at
Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicant is a former member of the Regular Air Force who
served on active duty from 25 July 1972 to 31 October 1994. His
DD Form 214 reflects he served 20 years, 7 months, and 12 days
on active duty with four years, 6 months, and 18 days of Foreign
Service.
The remaining pertinent facts are contained in the evaluation by
the office of primary responsibility at Exhibit C.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPSID recommends denying the applicants request for the
VSM, VCM, and AFEM. DPSID states that according to the medical
documentation provided by the applicant, he received an
appendectomy in Thailand in 1973; however, they are unable to
locate any official documentation verifying his exact dates in
Thailand. The medical documentation indicates the applicant was
admitted on 20 June 1973 and discharged on 30 June 1973. His
Report on Individual Personnel, dated 3 August 1994, indicates
he completed a temporary duty (TDY) assignment from 30 March
1973 to 15 September 1973; however, no location was annotated.
It appears this TDY may have been for Thailand as medical
documentation substantiates he was in Thailand during the
timeframe listed on the Report on Individual Personnel.
However, if it can be confirmed this TDY was served in Thailand,
the applicants date of arrival, 30 March 1973, was after the
award inclusive period for Vietnam Conflict related awards.
DPSID indicates that after a thorough review of the applicants
official military personnel record, they were unable to verify
award of the AFEM or that he deployed in support of a qualifying
operation in which the AFEM is authorized for and during the
operation award inclusive period.
The Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) was able to
verify the applicant served in Saudi Arabia from 23 June 1993 to
16 December 1993; therefore, they were able to verify his
entitlement for award of the Southwest Asia Service Medal with
one Bronze Service Star (SWASM w/1BSS). In addition, they were
able to verify his entitlement to the Kuwait Liberation Medal-
Kuwait (KLM-K).
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 5 August 2013, for review and comment within
30 days (Exhibit D). As of this date, this office has received
no response.
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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 in regard to the
applicants request for award of the VSM, VCM, and AFEM. We
took notice of the applicant's complete submission in judging
the merits of the case; however, we agree with the opinion and
recommendation of the Air Force office of primary (OPR)
responsibility and adopt their rationale as the basis for our
conclusion that the applicant has not been the victim of an
error or injustice in regard to award of the VSM, VCM, and AFEM.
However, we concur with the Air Force OPRs findings to
administratively correct the applicants record to reflect award
of the SWASM w/1BOLC and the KLM-K. Therefore, in the absence
of evidence to the contrary, we find no basis to recommend
granting the applicants request for award of the VSM, VCM, or
AFEM.
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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 AFBCMR Docket
Number BC-2013-01894 in Executive Session on 28 January 2014,
under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:
, Panel Chair
, Member
, Member
The following documentary evidence was considered in connection
with AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2013-01894:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 13 Apr 13, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSID, dated 1 Jul 13.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 5 Aug 13.
Panel Chair
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