RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2014-01264
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
The following medals are not reflected on his DD Form 214,
Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty:
National Defense Service Medal (NDSM); (Will be administratively
corrected)
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (AFEM).
APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
He was serving in Turkey during the time frame of the Lebanon
crisis in 1958, therefore; he should be awarded the AFEM.
The applicants complete submission, with attachments, is at
Exhibit A.
STATEMENT OF FACTS:
On 12 Jun 57, the applicant enlisted in the Regular Air.
On 8 Nov 57, he was assigned in Turkey on a remote tour which
ended 9 Nov 58.
On 11 Mar 64, the applicant received an honorable discharge, and
was credited with 7 years, 10 months and 11 days of active
service.
AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPSID recommends denial of the AFEM. DPSID was unable to
locate official documentation verifying the applicant served in
the area of eligibility for which the AFEM.
The AFEM is awarded to members of the United States (US) Armed
Forces who after 1 Jul 58, participated in United States Military
operations, US operations in direct support of the United Nations,
or US operations of assistance for friendly foreign nations.
Service members must be bona fide members of a unit engaged in the
operation or meet one or more of the following criteria: be
engaged in direct support of the operation for 30 consecutive days
in the area of operations (or for the full period when an
operation is less than 30 days duration) or 60 nonconsecutive days
provided the support involved entering the area of eligibility, be
engaged in actual combat, or duty that is equally as hazardous as
combat duty, during the operation with armed opposition,
regardless of time in the area, or participate as a regularly
assigned crew member of an aircraft flying into, out of, within,
or over the area in support of the military operations.
The AFEM is authorized for qualifying service in Lebanon between
1 Jul 58 and 1 Nov 58. DPSID was unable to verify the applicant
served in Lebanon during that time frame. The applicants Form
7 reflects that he served in Turkey from 8 Nov 57 to 9 Nov 58.
However, Turkey is not considered the area of eligibility for the
AFEM authorized for operations in Lebanon between 1 Jul 58 and
1 Nov 58 rendering the applicant ineligible.
DPSID determined that the NDSM should have been awarded during the
applicant's service from 12 Jun 57 to 11 Mar 64 and was not
reflected in his records. Upon final Board decision,
administrative correction of the applicant's official military
personnel record will be completed by AFPC/DPSOR:
The complete DPSID evaluation is at Exhibit C.
APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
The applicant states he was assigned to the USAF Security Service
Command supporting forces in Beirut electronically.
The applicants complete response is at 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 an error or injustice to warrant
award of the AFEM. We took notice of the applicant's complete
submission in judging the merits of this case; however, we agree
with the opinion and recommendation of the Air Force Office of
Primary Responsibility (OPR) and adopt the rationale expressed as
the basis for our conclusion that the applicant has not been the
victim of an error or injustice. Therefore, aside from the
administrative corrections noted above, we find no basis to
recommend granting the relief sought in this application.
THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT:
The applicant be notified the evidence presented did not
demonstrate the existence of material error or injustice; the
application was denied without a personal appearance; and the
application will only be reconsidered upon the submission of newly
discovered relevant evidence not considered with this application.
The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket
Number BC-2014-01264 was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 14 Mar 14, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Memorandum, AFPC/DPSID, dated 2 Jun 14.
Exhibit D. Applicants Response, dated 11 Aug 14.
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