RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2013-04393
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
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THE APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
1. He be awarded the Korean Service Medal (KSM).
2. He be awarded the National Defense Service Medal (NDSM).
(Administratively Corrected)
3. He be awarded the United Nations Service Medal.
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THE APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
The Korean Service Medal, United Nations Service Medal and the
NDSM should have been added to his DD Form 214 because he served
during the war. It was a clear error made by the clerical
staff.
In support of his appeal, the applicant provides copies of his
DD Form 214, Report of Separation from the Armed Forces of the
United States, issued in conjunction with his 8 Aug
52 separation and NA Form 13059, Transmittal of and/or
Entitlement to Awards, dated 26 Dec 12, from the National
Personnel Record Center, in St. Louis, MO.
The applicants complete submission, with attachments, is at
Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
On 28 Jun 51, the applicant entered active duty in the Regular
Air Force.
On 8 Aug 52, he was honorably released from active duty. He was
credited with 1 year, 1 month, and 11 days of active duty
service.
DPSOR will administratively correct the applicants record to
reflect his awarded NDSM.
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THE AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPSID recommends denial of the applicants request for
award of the KSM and the United Nation Service Medal. There is
no official documentation in his military record to verify the
applicant was in the area of eligibility for award of the KSM.
There is no official documentation in the applicant's military
record to verify the applicant participated in the United
Nations action in Korea, rendering him ineligible for award of
the United Nations Service Medal. To grant relief would be
contrary to the criteria established by DoDM 1348.33, the
Secretary of the Air Force, Chief of Staff, and/or the War
Department.
The KSM is awarded to service members who participated in
operations in the Korean area between 27 Jun 50 and 27 Jul 54.
The United Nations Service Medal (Korea) is awarded to members
of the Armed Forces of the United States who participated in the
United Nations action in Korea and who are also eligible for the
Korean Service Medal.
The complete DPSID evaluation is at Exhibit C.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF THE AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
A copy of the Air Force evaluations were forwarded to the
applicant on 9 Feb 14 for review and comment within 30 days. As
of this date, no response has been received by this office
(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. Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to
demonstrate the existence of error or injustice warranting
corrective action for entitlement to the award of the KSM and
the United Nations Service Medal. 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 responsibility and adopt its
rationale as the basis for our conclusion that relief beyond
that already granted administratively is not warranted. In view
of the above and in the absence of evidence to the contrary, we
find no basis to recommend granting further relief in this
application.
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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-2013-04393 in Executive Session on 29 Jul 2014, under
the provisions of AFI 36-2603:
, Panel Chair
, Member
, Member
The following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 10 Sep 13, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Available Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSID, dated 2 Jan 14.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 9 Feb 14.
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