RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2013-04641
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
The decedents DD Form 214, Report of Separation from the Armed
Forces of the United States, be amended to reflect award of the
Korean Defense Service Medal (KDSM).
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
The decedent is entitled to the KDSM as he served during the
period of eligibility.
Although the KDSM was established in 2002, she did not discover
his eligibility for the medal until going through his records.
In support of her request, the applicant provides copies of his
DD Form 214, DD Form 256AF, Honorable Discharge Certificate; and
death/marriage certificates.
The applicants complete submission, with attachments, is at
Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
On 11 Sep 50, the decedent entered active duty.
On 10 Sep 54, he was discharged.
He served 4 years on active duty.
His DD Form 214 reflects award of the Korean Service Medal
(KSM).
The KDSM is given as recognition for military service in the
Republic of Korea and the surrounding waters after 28 Jul 54 and
ending on such a future date as determined by the Secretary of
Defense. Individuals must have been 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 KDSM, personnel must have
been physically present in the stated areas for 30 consecutive
or 60 nonconsecutive days.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPSID recommends denial of the KDSM. His dates of service
in Korea render him eligible for award KSM and it is
appropriately annotated on his DD Form 214. To grant relief
would be contrary to the criteria established by DoDM 1348.33,
Manual of Military Decorations and Awards, the Secretary of the
Air Force, Chief of Staff, and/or the War Department.
Based on a review of the applicants official military personnel
records, DPSID was able to determine he should have been awarded
the Korean War Service Medal (KWSM). Upon the Boards final
decision, an administrative correction to the decedents records
will be completed to reflect award of the KWSM.
The complete DPSID evaluation is at Exhibit C.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
On 14 Feb 14, a copy of the Air Force evaluation was provided to
the applicant for review and comment within 30 days (Exhibit D).
As of this date, this office has not received a 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 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 the rationale expressed as the basis for our
conclusion that the applicant has not been the victim of an
error or injustice. Therefore, aside from the administrative
correction for award of the KWSM, we find no basis to grant the
relief sought in this application.
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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-2013-04641 in Executive Session on 8 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 13 Sep 13, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicants Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSID, dated 21 Jan 14.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 14 Feb 14.
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