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AF | BCMR | CY2013 | BC-2012-02962
Original file (BC-2012-02962.txt) Auto-classification: Denied
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 

 

_________________________________________________________________ 

 

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 

 

He be awarded the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (AFEM) and the 
Korean Defense Service Medal (KDSM). 

 

_________________________________________________________________ 

 

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 applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at 
Exhibit A. 

 

_________________________________________________________________ 

 

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. 

 

_________________________________________________________________ 

 

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 applicant’s 
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. 

 

_________________________________________________________________ 

 

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 applicant’s complete rebuttal, with attachment, is at Exhibit 
E. 

 

_________________________________________________________________ 

 

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 applicant’s 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 applicant’s 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 applicant’s 
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. 

 

_________________________________________________________________ 

 

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. 

 

_________________________________________________________________ 

 

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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