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AF | BCMR | CY2013 | BC-2012-03516
Original file (BC-2012-03516.txt) Auto-classification: Denied
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

 

IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2012-03516 

 COUNSEL: NONE 

 HEARING DESIRED: YES 

 

_________________________________________________________________ 

 

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 

 

His DD Form 214, Armed Forces of the United States Report of 
Transfer or Discharge, be corrected to reflect entitlement to the 
following medals: 

 

 1. The World War II Victory Medal (WWIIVM). 

 

 2. The American Defense Service Medal (ADSM). 

 

 3. The Berlin Airlift Device (BERADEV). 

 

 4. The United Nations Medal (UNM). 

 

 5. The Purple Heart Medal (PH). 

 

 6. The Republic of China Service Medal (RCSM). 

 

_________________________________________________________________ 

 

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 

 

His DD Form 214 only reflects two ribbons, several other awards 
are missing. 

 

The applicant's complete submission is at Exhibit A. 

 

_________________________________________________________________ 

 

STATEMENT OF FACTS: 

 

The applicant’s DD Form 214, for the period 22 Nov 48 to 21 Nov 
51, reflects he was awarded the Army of Occupation Medal-Germany. 

 

His DD Form 214, for the period 22 Nov 51 to 11 Aug 55, reflects 
he was awarded the following medals: the National Defense Service 
Medal, United Nations Service Medal, and the Korean Service 
Medal. 

 

His DD Form 214, for the period 12 Aug 55 to 18 Sep 61, reflects 
he was awarded the following decorations and medals: the Good 
Conduct Medal with four Bronze Loops (GCM w/4BLs), and the Air 
Force Longevity Service Award with three Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters 
(AFLSA w/3OLCs). 

 


His DD Form 214, for the period 19 Sep 61 to 18 Sep 65, reflects 
he was awarded the following medals: the Air Force GCM, the CGM 
w/4BL, and the AFLSA w/2OLCs. 

 

His DD Form 214, for the period 19 Sep 65 to 31 Jul 70, reflects 
he was awarded the NDSM w/1BSS, AFLSA w/4OLCs, AFGCM w/2OLCs. 

 

AFPC/DPSID was able to verify the applicant was awarded the KSM, 
KWSM, NDSM w/1BSS, GCM w/4BL, UNSM, and the AOM-Germany, as 
reflected on his DD Forms 214. 

 

_________________________________________________________________ 

 

AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

AFPC/DPSID recommends denial of the applicant’s request for award 
of the UNM, BERADEV, WWIIVM, RCSM, ADSM, and PH. 

 

DPSID was unable to verify the applicant served in any United 
Nations Group, and therefore could not recommend approval of the 
UNM. 

 

The BERADEV is awarded for military service of 92 consecutive 
days with a unit credited with participation in the Berlin 
Airlift, between 26 Jun 48 and 30 Sep 49. DPSID was unable to 
verify the applicant’s participation in the Berlin Airlift, 
rending him ineligible for award of the BERADEV. 

 

The WWIIVM commemorates military service during the Second World 
War and is awarded to any member of the United States military, 
including members of the armed forces of the Government of the 
Philippine Islands. The medal is awarded for any active duty or 
Reserve service period between 7 Dec 41 and 31 Dec 46. 

 

The RCSM was awarded between 7 Dec 41 and 14 Jul 48. The 
applicant entered the service on 22 Nov 48 and was outside the 
award period. 

 

The ADSM is awarded to all persons who served on active duty at 
any time between 8 Sep 39 and 7 Dec 41, if the active duty order 
specified service for a 12-month period of longer. 

 

DPSID was unable to locate medical documentation reflecting the 
applicant sustained an injury caused by an enemy and had received 
medical attention. To award the PH would be contrary to the 
eligibility criteria established by Department of Defense Manual 
(DoDM) 1348.33, Manual of Military Decorations and Awards. 

 

The Purple Heart Review Board (PHRB) has the authority, on behalf 
of the Secretary of the Air Force, to determine a veteran’s 
entitlement to the Purple Heart. Each request is considered 
based on the policies and criteria in use at the time the veteran 
was injured, and the determination is dependent on the 
documentary evidence presented. In order to present a request to 
the PHRB the required documentary evidence and information is 
required. 


 

The applicant’s request for award of the ADSM, RCSM, and the 
WWIIVM could not be verified as his service dates render him 
ineligible for these awards. 

 

The complete DPSID evaluation, with attachments, is at Exhibit C. 

 

_________________________________________________________________ 

 

APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

On 9 Nov 12, a copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to 
the applicant for review and comment within 30 days. To date, a 
response has not been received (Exhibit D). 

 

_________________________________________________________________ 

 

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 to warrant award 
of the WWIIVM, ADSM, BERADEV, UNM, PH and RCSM. We note the Air 
Force office of primary responsibility (OPR) has done a thorough 
review of the applicant’s military records and were unable to 
verify his entitlement to the aforementioned awards and 
decorations. The applicant has provided no evidence to dispute 
this finding; therefore, we agree with the opinion and 
recommendation of the Air Force OPR and adopt its rationale as 
the basis for our conclusion that the applicant has not been the 
victim of an error or injustice. In the absence of evidence to 
the contrary, we find no basis to recommend granting the relief 
sought in this application. 

 

4. The applicant's case is adequately documented and it has not 
been shown that a personal appearance with or without counsel 
will materially add to our understanding of the issues involved. 
Therefore, the request for a hearing is not favorably considered. 

 

_________________________________________________________________ 

 

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. 

 

_________________________________________________________________ 


 

The following members of the Board considered Docket Number 
BC-2012-03516 in Executive Session on 18 Apr 13, under the 
provisions of AFI 36-2603: 

 

 , Panel Chair 

 , Member 

 , Member 

 

The following documentary evidence was considered: 

 

 Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 3 Aug 12. 

 Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. 

 Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSID, dated 3 Nov 12, w/atchs. 

 Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 9 Nov 12. 

 

 

 

 

 Panel Chair 



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