RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2013-03746
COUNSEL: NONE
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 he was awarded the National
Defense Service Medal.
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
He served in the Air Force Reserves from 14 March 1990 through
13 September 1990 and on active duty from 13 August 1990 to
24 August 1990.
In support of his appeal, the applicant submits his DD Form
214s, AF Form 938, Request and Authorization for Active Duty
Training/Active Duty Tour and his Reserve Orders.
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 Air Force Reserves with
active duty dates of 20 March 1986 to 13 March 1990 and from
9 April 1999 to 27 April 1999.
A review of the applicants records verified he is entitled to
the award of the Air Force Longevity Service Medal and the Non-
Commissioned Officer Professional Military Education Graduate
Ribbon. His records will be updated accordingly, upon final
Board action.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPSID recommends denial. The National Defense Service
Medal is awarded for honorable service as a member of the Armed
Forces of the United States for any period between 26 June 1950
and 27 July 1954, or between 1 January 1961 and 14 August 1974.
During those periods, service members in the following
categories shall not be eligible for the National Defense
Service Medal; members of the Guard or Reserve forces on short
tours of active duty to fulfill training obligations under an
inactive duty training program; any service members on temporary
duty or temporary additional duty to serve on boards, courts,
commissions or similar organizations; any service member on
active duty for the sole purpose of undergoing a physical
examination.
The National Defense Service Medal is also awarded for honorable
service as a member of the Armed Forces of the United States for
any period between 2 august 1990 and 30 November 1995. Service
members on active duty, members of the Selected Reserves in good
standing and members of other than the Selected Reserve who were
called to active duty shall also be eligible. During that
period service members in the following categories shall not be
considered eligible: any service member on active duty for the
sole purpose of undergoing a physical examination, or any member
of the Individual Ready Reserve, the Inactive National Guard or
the standby or Retired Reserve whose active duty service was for
training only, or to serve on boards, courts, commissions and
similar organizations.
The applicant did not serve during a timeframe in which the
National Service Defense Medal was authorized rendering him
ineligible for the award. To grant him relief would be contrary
to the eligibility criteria established by DoDM 1348.33, the
Secretary of the Air Force Chief of Staff and/or the War
Department.
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 10 January 2014, 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 an error or injustice. We took
notice of the available evidence of record and the applicant's
complete submission in judging the merits of the case; however,
we agree with the opinion and recommendation of the AFPC/DPSID
and adopt its rationale as the basis for our conclusion that the
applicant has not provided sufficient evidence to support his
request. Therefore, in the absence of evidence to the contrary,
we find relief beyond what has been administratively corrected
is not warranted.
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THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT:
The applicant be notified the evidence presented did not
demonstrate the existence of material 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-2013-03746 in Executive Session on 10 April 2014,
under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:
The following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 29 Jul 13, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicants Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSID, dated 17 Oct 13.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 10 Jan 14.
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