RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2014-02341
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His DD Form 214, Armed Forces of the United States Report of
Transfer or Discharge, reflect award of the following:
1. Korean Service Medal.
2. Air Force Overseas Ribbon.
APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
He never received the contested awards.
The applicants complete submission, with attachment, is at
Exhibit A.
STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicant entered the Regular Air Force on 10 August 1956.
On 6 January 1960, the applicant was honorably discharged in the
grade of airman second class under the provisions of AFR 39-
14 (Convenience of Government). He served 3 years, 4 months and
27 days on active duty and credited with 11 months and 26 days
of foreign and/or service.
AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPSID recommends denial. DPSID states there was no
official military personnel record available for review at the
time of this request. The only document available for review
was the applicants DD Form 214, dated from 10 August 1956 to 6
January 1960.
The Korean Service Medal was awarded for service between 27 June
1950 and 27 July 1954 under and of the following conditions:
within the territorial limits of Korea in waters immediately
adjacent thereto: or with a unit under the operational control
of the Commander-in-Chief, Far East, other than those units
within the territorial limits of Korea, which has been
designated by the Commander-in-Chief, Far East, as having
directly supported the military efforts in Korea; or was
furnished an individual certificate by the Commander-in-Chief,
Far East, testifying to material contribution made in direct
support of the military efforts in Korea.
There is no official documentation available nor was any
provided with this request to verify the applicants dates of
service in the area of eligibility for award of the Korean
Service Medal. The applicants active duty service dates are
after the award inclusive dates for award of the Korean Service
Medal; rendering the applicant ineligible for the award.
The Air Force Overseas Ribbon was authorized by the Chief of
Staff, United States Air Force, on 12 October 1980. The ribbon
was authorized to be awarded to Air Force and Air Force Reserve
members credited with completion of an overseas tour on or after
1 September 1980. Only individuals serving on active duty as of
6 January 1986 are eligible to have the Air Force Overseas
Ribbon applied retroactively for completion of an overseas tour.
Based on the applicants dates of service, they were unable to
verify award of the Air Force Overseas Ribbon-Long Tour or Air
Force Overseas Ribbon-Short Tour. The applicant separated
active duty on 6 January 1960, several years before the Air
Force Overseas Ribbon was authorized, rendering the applicant
ineligible for the award.
The complete copy of the AFPC/DPSID evaluation is at Exhibit C.
APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
On 27 October 2014, a copy of the evaluation was forwarded to
the applicant for review and response within 30 days (Exhibit
D). As of this date, no response has been received by this
office.
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS OF THE BOARD:
After careful consideration of applicants request and the
available evidence of record, we find the application untimely.
The applicant did not file within three years after the alleged
error or injustice was discovered as required by Title 10,
United States Code, Section 1552 and Air Force Instruction 36-
2603. The applicant has not shown a plausible reason for the
delay in filing, and we are not persuaded that the record raises
issues of error or injustice which require resolution on the
merits. Thus, we cannot conclude it would be in the interest of
justice to excuse the applicants failure to file in a timely
manner.
THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT:
The application was not timely filed and it would not be in the
interest of justice to waive the untimeliness. It is the
decision of the Board, therefore, to reject the application as
untimely.
The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket
Number BC-2014-02341 in Executive Session on 12 March 2015,
under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:
The following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 4 June 2014, w/atch.
Exhibit B. Letter, AFPC/DPSID, dated 8 August 2014.
Exhibit C. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 27 October 2014
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