RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2012-02962
COUNSEL: NO
HEARING DESIRED: NO
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
He be awarded the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (AFEM) and the
Korean Defense Service Medal (KDSM).
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
He believes he is entitled to the requested medals based on his
service in South Korea. He was stationed at Yokota Air Base
(AB), Japan, from 22 October 1967 through 23 October 1969. While
at Yokota, he went on temporary duty (TDY) to Osan AB, Korea in
support of the Pueblo incident. The Air Force Historical
Research Agency website shows the 36th Tactical Fighter Squadron,
of which he was a member, was deployed to South Korea four
separate times during the period he was stationed at Yokota AB.
He was TDY to Osan AB during those four periods.
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 29 November 1965 to 23 October 1969.
He served 3 years, 10 months, and 25 days on active duty with
2 years and 1 day of Foreign Service.
The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are
contained in the evaluation prepared by the appropriate office of
the Air Force at Exhibit B.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPSID recommends denial. DPSID states that in accordance
with Department of Defense Manual 1348.33, the AFEM was
established on 4 December 1961 to be awarded to members of the
United States Armed Forces who, after 1 July 1958, have
participated in a United States military operation and
encountered foreign armed opposition, or were in danger of
hostile action by foreign Armed Forces.
In order to receive the KDSM, members must have been assigned,
attached, or mobilized to units operating or serving on all 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, members must have been
physically present in the stated areas for 30 consecutive days or
60 nonconsecutive days.
DPSID indicates that after a thorough review of the applicants
official military personnel record, they were unable to verify
the applicant serve at any time in a location which would qualify
him for award of the AFEM. In addition, there is no
documentation to verify he was TDY to Osan AB, Korea; therefore,
he is ineligible for the KDSM.
The complete DPSID evaluation is at Exhibit B.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
He has attempted to contact two other airmen who were stationed
with him to attempt to obtain affidavits attesting to him being
in South Korea. Instead, one of the airmen provided him with a
copy of a TDY order indicating they were both deployed to Osan
AB, Korea.
The applicants complete rebuttal, with attachment, is at Exhibit
E.
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THE BOARD RECOMMEDS 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. Sufficient relevant evidence has been presented to
demonstrate the existence of an error or injustice to warrant
correcting the applicants records to reflect his entitlement to
the KDSM. We note the applicant provided a copy of a TDY order
indicting he and several members from his unit were ordered to
Osan AB, Korea, for not more than ten trips and not more than 60
days per trip between 1 August 1968 to 31 December 1968, in
support of aircraft on a classified project in accordance with
the 347th FOB Rotation Plan 40-69, dated 3 July 1968. While this
order does not identify the specific dates the applicant served
in Korea, we find the order sufficient evidence to conclude he
likely served enough time in Korea during the period of
eligibility to warrant award of the KDSM. Therefore, we
recommend the applicants records be corrected to show he was
awarded the KDSM.
4. Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to
demonstrate the existence of an error or injustice warranting the
award of the AFEM. We find no evidence in the applicants
record, nor has he submitted any to verify his entitlement to the
AFEM. In this regard, we agree with the opinion and
recommendation of the Air Force office of primary responsibility
and adopt its rationale that the applicant has not been the
victim of an error or injustice. Therefore, in the absence of
evidence to the contrary, we find no basis to recommend granting
the relief sought in this part of the application.
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RECOMMENDATION OF THE BOARD:
The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force
relating to APPLICANT be corrected to reflect that his DD Form
214, Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or
Discharge, issued in conjunction with his separation on
23 October 1969, be amended to include award of the KDSM.
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The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket
Number BC-2012-02962 in Executive Session on 4 April 2013, under
the provisions of AFI 36-2603:
Panel Chair
Member
Member
All members voted to correct the record as recommended. The
following documentary evidence was considered in connection with
AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2012-02962:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 20 Jun 12, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Letter, AFPC/DPSID, dated 9 Oct 12.
Exhibit C. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 23 Oct 12.
Exhibit D. Letter, Applicant, dated 27 Nov 12.
Exhibit E. Letter, Applicant, dated 10 Dec 12, w/atch.
Panel Chair
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