RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2012-03602
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active
Duty, be corrected to show that he was awarded the Kuwait
Liberation Medal-Saudi Arabia (KLM-SA), Kuwait Liberation Medal
Kuwait (KLM-K), and the Southwest Asia Service Medal (SWASM).
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
He served in the designated war zone; and believes his record are
in error due to an oversight by the administrative clerk who
typed his DD Form 214 or that the awards were not in the system
at the time of his discharge.
The applicant's complete submission, with attachment, is at
Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicant served on active duty in the Air Force 15 Oct 79 to
11 Sep 92.
His DD Form 214 indicates that he served from 2 Aug 90 through
23 Feb 91 in support of Operation Desert Shield/Storm.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPSID recommends denial. DPSID states after a thorough
review of the applicants official military record, they were
unable to locate any documentation verifying the applicant served
in the area of eligibility (AOE) for award of the KLM-K, KLM-SA,
or the SWASM.
To be eligible for the KLM-SA, U.S. military personnel must have
served in support of Operation DESERT STORM between 17 Jan 91 and
28 Feb 91, in one or more of the following areas: the Persian
Gulf; Red Sea; Gulf of Oman; that portion of the Arabian Sea that
lies north of 10 degrees north latitude and west of 68 degrees
east longitude; Gulf of Aden; or, the total land areas of Iraq,
Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Bahrain, Qatar and United Arab
Emirates.
To be eligible for the KLM-K personnel must have served in
support of Operations DESERT SHIELD, DESERT STORM, PROVIDE
COMFORT, or the Cease Fire Campaign between 2 Aug 90 and 31 Aug
93, in one or more of the following areas: the Persian Gulf; Red
Sea; Gulf of Oman; that portion of the Arabian Sea that lies
north of 10 degrees north latitude and west of 68 degrees east
longitude; Gulf of Aden; or, the total land areas of Iraq,
Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Bahrain, Qatar, and United Arab
Emirates.
Individuals authorized for award of the SWASM must have served in
support of Operations DESERT SHEILD, DESERT STORM, PROVIDE
COMFORT, or the Cease Fire Campaign in one or more of the
following areas from 2 Aug 90 through 30 Nov 95: the Persian
Gulf; Red Sea; Gulf of Oman; that portion of the Arabian Sea that
lies north of 10 degrees north latitude and west of 68 degrees
east longitude; Gulf of Aden; or, the total land areas of Iraq,
Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Bahrain, Qatar, and United Arab
Emirates.
The complete DPSID evaluation is at Exhibit B.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
On 23 Oct 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 C).
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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. 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 the applicant has
not been the victim of an error or injustice. Although the
applicants DD Form 214 reflects that he served from 2 Aug
90 through 23 Feb 91, in support of Operation DESERT
SHIELD/STORM; there is no evidence in his master personnel
records, nor did he provide any evidence that would validate he
served in the areas of eligibility for award of the KLM-SA, KLM-K
or the SWASM. Therefore, in the absence of evidence to the
contrary, we find no basis to recommend granting 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 Docket Number
BC-2012-03602 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 13 Aug 12, w/atch.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSID, dated 9 Oct 12.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 23 Oct 12.
Panel Chair
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