RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2014-00999
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
She be awarded the Korean Defense Service Medal (KDSM).
APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
She served in Korea from March 1985 to March 1986, but the KDSM
was not authorized at the time.
The applicants complete submission, with attachments, is at
Exhibit A.
STATEMENT OF FACTS:
On 13 Jul 83, the applicant entered the Regular Air Force.
On 31 Oct 86, the applicant received an honorable discharge.
She was credited with 3 years, 3 months and 19 days of active
service.
The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are
described in the memoranda prepared by the Air Force offices of
primary responsibility (OPR), which are included at Exhibits C
and D.
AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPSID recommends approval for the award of the KDSM. The
applicants official military personnel record does not contain
evidence assigning her to Korea, or verifying her inclusive
dates of service in Korea, nor is there evidence establishing 30
consecutive or 60 non-consecutive days of service in the area of
eligibility. However, per the applicants medical records, it
is clear she was in Korea on the dates of treatment at the Seoul
and Osan Clinics, and it is almost certain the applicants dates
of service in Korea begin at least on her first appointment on
21 March 1985 and lasted at least until her last appointment on
24 Feb 86, which is sufficient to qualify her for the KDSM.
The Department of Defense approved the KDSM in February 2004 to
be 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 non-
consecutive days, or must meet one of the following: be engaged
in actual combat during an armed engagement, regardless of the
time in the areas of eligibility; be killed, wounded, or injured
in the line of duty and required medical evacuation from the
area of eligibility; or while participating as a regularly
assigned aircrew member flying sorties into, out, within, or
over the area of eligibility in support of military operations.
Each day that one or more sorties are flown in accordance with
these criteria shall count as 1 day toward the 30 or 60 day
requirement.
Based on review of the applicants official military personnel
record, DPSID was able to determine the below Air Force Medal
and/or Ribbon should have been awarded during the applicants
service from 13 Jul 83 to 31 Oct 86 and was not reflected in her
records. Upon final Board decision, administrative correct of
the applicants official military personnel record will be
completed by AFPC/DPSOR:
*Non-Commissioned Officer Professional Military Education
Graduate Ribbon (NCOPMEGR)
The complete DPSID evaluation is at Exhibit C.
APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the
applicant on 6 Mar 15 for review and comment within 30 days
(Exhibit D). As of this date, no response has been received by
this office.
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. Sufficient relevant evidence has been presented to
demonstrate the existence of an error or injustice. We took
notice of the applicant's complete submission in judging the
merits of the case and agree with the opinion and recommendation
of the Air Force office of primary responsibility (OPR) and
adopt its rationale as the basis for our conclusion the
applicant has been the victim of an error or injustice.
Therefore, we recommend the applicant's records be corrected as
indicated below.
THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:
The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air
Force relating to the APPLICANT be corrected to show she was
awarded the Korean Defense Service Medal (KDSM).
All members voted to correct the records as recommended. The
following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket
Number BC-2014-00999 was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 24 Feb 14, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Memorandum, AFPC/DPSID, dated 16 Jun 14.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 6 Mar 15.AF | BCMR | CY2013 | BC 2013 04641
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