RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
         AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2007-03964
		INDEX CODE:  107.00
		COUNSEL:  NOT INDICATED

	 	HEARING DESIRED:  NO

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

Her deceased father’s records be corrected to reflect his service in the Korean War and award of the Korean Defense Service Medal.

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

Her father served in the Korean War and his records should reflect his service.

In support of the request, the applicant submits a copy of her father’s Certificate of Death, DD Form 214, Report of Separation from the Armed Forces of the United States, and a copy of DD Form 256AF, Honorable Discharge from the Armed Forces of the United States of America.

Applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A.

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The deceased former member enlisted in the Air Force on 29 Jul 52, for a term of four years and was progressively promoted to the grade of airman third class.  He was released from active duty on 13 Aug 56, and received an honorable discharge service characterization.  He served a total of 3 years, 11 months and 22 days active duty service.

His DD 214 reflects award of the National Defense Service Medal.

The KDSM is awarded for military service in the Republic of Korea (ROK) and surrounding waters after 28 July 1954, to a date to be 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 ROK, and the contiguous waters out to 12 nautical miles, and all airspace above all the land area of Korea and waters areas.  To be eligible for the KDSM, personnel must have been physically present in the areas above for 30 consecutive days or 60 nonconsecutive days.  Service member must have been assigned, attached or mobilized to units operating in the area of eligibility for 30 consecutive or 60 nonconsecutive days.

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPAPP recommends denial, and states, in part, that after a careful review of the deceased former member’s available records, there was no documentation to substantiate any service in Korea.  The applicant indicated she sent everything to the National Personnel Records Center.  While she did not indicate what the documentation was, she was asked to send copies of whatever documents she possessed and she did not respond.

The complete evaluation is at Exhibit C.

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant on 29 Feb 08, for review and comment within 30 days.  As of this date, no response has been received by this office.

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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.  The applicant has not submitted persuasive evidence to substantiate the request, nor does the evidence of record reflect her father served in Korea.  Should the applicant provide such evidence, the Board would be willing to reconsider her request.  As such, since no evidence has been provided to show her father served in Korea he does not meet the criteria for award of the KDSM.  In view of the above and in the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no compelling basis to warrant favorable consideration of 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-2007-03964 in Executive Session on 3 Apr 08, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

The following documentary evidence was considered:

	Exhibit A.	DD Form 149, dated 20 Oct 07, w/atchs.
	Exhibit B.	Applicant's Available Master Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.	Memo, AFPC/DPAPP, dated 19 Feb 08.
	Exhibit D.	Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 29 Feb 08.