RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2008-03082 INDEX CODE:	107.00
COUNSEL:	NONE
HEARING DESIRED:	NOT INDICATED

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His records	be	corrected	to	reflect	award	of	the	Bronze	Star Medal (BSM) and the Korean Defense Service Medal (KDSM).

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
He served his country honorably and the medals are missing from his DD Form 214, Report of Separation from Active Duty.

In	support	of	his	request,	he	provided	a	copy	of	the recommendation for the BSM and a copy of his DD Form 214.

The	applicant's	complete	submission,	with	attachments,	is	at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS:
AFPC/DPSIDR was able to verify the applicant’s entitlement to the KDSM and have updated his records.

Other relevant facts are outlined in the AFPC/DPSIDR evaluation at Exhibit C.

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPSIDR recommends denial of the applicant’s request for the BSM. DPSIDR states that based on the inclusive time period of the requested BSM and awarded AFCM, it appears the applicant was originally submitted for the BSM, but it was downgraded to the AFCM. DPSIDR further states that to award the applicant the BSM would be considered dual recognition.

The complete AFPC/DPSIDR complete 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 21 Nov 08 for review and comment within 30 days (Exhibit D). As of this date, this office has not received a response.

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. Therefore, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no compelling basis to recommend granting the relief sought in this application.

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.

The following members of the Board considered Docket Number BC- 2008-03082 in Executive Session on 14 January 2009, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

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The	following	documentary	evidence	was	considered	for	Docket Number BC-2008-03082:

Exhibit A.	DD Form 149, dated 15 Aug 08, w/atchs. Exhibit B.	Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C.	Memorandum, AFPC/DPSIDR, dated 4 Nov 08, w/atchs. Exhibit D.	Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 21 Nov 08.

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