RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2013-02132
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His DD Form 214, Armed Forces of the United States Report of
Transfer or Discharge, reflect medals awarded for his service in
Korea.
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
He is proud of his military service and requests all awards due
to him that pertain to each period of war served.
In support of the applicants appeal, he provides a copy of his
DD Form 214, Retirement Order, and a Department of Veterans
Affairs Rating Decision.
The applicant's complete submission, with attachments, is at
Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
On 31 January 1973, the applicant retired in the grade of
colonel after serving 30 years, 1 month and 24 days of active
service for retirement.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPAPP recommends denial. DPAPP states a review of the
applicants master personnel records and documentation submitted
failed to provide any documents that substantiate foreign
service time in Korea.
The DPAPP complete evaluation is at Exhibit C.
AFPC/DPSID recommends denial. DPSID states the Korean Service
Medal (KSM) is awarded to service members who participated in
operations in the Korean theater between 27 June 1950 and 27
July 1954.
The Korean Defense Service Medal is awarded from 28 July 1954 to
a future date to be determined to service members who were
assigned, attached, or mobilized to units operating or serving
on all the land area of the Republic of Korea, and the
contiguous waters out to 12 nautical miles, and all airspace
above the stated land and water areas. To be eligible for the
Korean Defense Service Medal, personnel must have been
physically present in the stated areas for 30 consecutive days
or 60 nonconsecutive days.
The applicants DD Form 214 reflects 9 years, 2 months and 3
days of foreign service. Section 30 (Remarks) of the DD Form
214 reflects Indochina No, Vietnam Yes, and Korea No.
AFPC/DPAPP was unable to verify foreign service time in Korea.
After a thorough review of the applicants record and with
assistance from AFPC/DPAPP - they were unable to verify any
awards or decorations for service in Korea.
Based on DPSIDs review of the applicants official military
personnel record, they were able to determine the applicant
should have been awarded the Vietnam Service Medal with one
Silver Service Star (VSM w/1 SSS), Republic of Vietnam Gallantry
Cross with Palm (RVNGC w/P); and the Vietnam Campaign Medal
during the applicants service from 3 November 1943 to 31
January 1973 and were not reflected in his records. Upon final
board decision, administrative correction of the applicants
record will be completed by AFPC/DPSOR.
The DPSID complete evaluation is at Exhibit D.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
On 20 September 2013, copies of the Air Force evaluations were
forwarded to the applicant for review and response within
30 days (Exhibit E). As of this date, no response has been
received by this office.
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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. The
applicants contentions are duly noted; however, after reviewing
the evidence of record, we agree with the opinion and
recommendations of the Air Force offices of primary
responsibility and adopt their rationale as the basis for our
conclusion the applicant has not provided sufficient evidence to
substantiate time served in Korea or his entitlement to any
awards for Korean service. Therefore, other than the
administrative correction cited above, we find no basis to
recommend granting the relief sought in this application.
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THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT:
The applicant be notified the evidence presented did not
demonstrate the existence of an error or injustice; the
application was denied without a personal appearance; and 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-2013-02132 in Executive Session on 16 January 2014,
under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:
The following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 26 April 2013, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicants Available Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPAPP, dated 29 May 2013.
Exhibit D. Letter, AFPC/DPSID, dated 23 August 2013.
Exhibit E. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 20 September 2013.
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