RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

 

IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2011-02804 

 COUNSEL: NONE 

 HEARING DESIRED: NO 

 

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 

 

1. He be entitled to the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal 
(AFEM). 

 

2. He be entitled to the Korean Defense Service Medal (KDSM), 
and any other medal he may have earned while assigned to the 
80th Tactical Fighter Squadron (TFS). 

 

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 

 

His DD Form 214, Armed Forces of the United States Report of 
Transfer or Discharge, does not reflect the KDSM or the AFEM. 

 

In support of his request, the applicant provides copies of a 
Chronological Listing of Service, Standard Form 600, Chronological Record of Medical Care, and extracts from the 
internet pertaining to the 80 TFS. 

 

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

 

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STATEMENT OF FACTS: 

 

The applicant served on active duty in the Regular Air Force 
from 5 Apr 66 to 29 Mar 70. 

 

His DD Form 214 reflects a total of 3 years, 11 months, and 
25 days of total active service with 1 year, 11 months and 
13 days of Foreign Service. 

 

The AFEM is awarded to members of the United States Armed Forces 
who, after 1 Jul 58, have participated in a United States 
military operation and encountered foreign armed opposition, or 
were in danger of hostile action by foreign Armed Forces. 
Service members must have been directly assigned or detailed to 
a unit that participated in or engaged in direct support of the 
specified operation for 30 consecutive or 60 non-consecutive 


days provided the support entered the designated area of 
eligibility (AOE). 

 

The KDSM is awarded to personnel who have been physically 
present in the AOE for 30 consecutive or 60 non-consecutive 
days. Individuals must have been assigned, attached or 
mobilized to units operating or serving on all the land area of 
the Republic of Korea, on the contiguous waters out to 
12 nautical miles, and all airspace above the stated land and 
water areas. 

 

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

AFPC/DPSIDR recommends denial, stating, in part, the 
documentation in the applicant’s personnel file reflects TDY 
service in Korea; however, the Directorate of Personnel 
Assignments (DPA) office verified the applicant’s TDY service 
was only for 23 consecutive days (1 Feb 69 to 24 Feb 69), 
rendering him ineligible for award of the AFEM and KDSM. 

 

The complete DPSIDR evaluation is at Exhibit C. 

 

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

The applicant disagrees with the 23 days service time DPAPP 
verified as proof of “boots on the ground” for the Republic of 
Korea. He contends he went TDY twice to Korea, but cannot 
remember the dates of the second TDY. The applicant’s complete 
response, with attachments, is at Exhibit E. 

 

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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 regarding the 
applicant’s request for the AFEM and KDSM. We took notice of 
the applicant’s complete submission in judging the merits of the 
case, to include his response to the Air Force’s evaluation; 
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. In the absence of evidence 


to the contrary, we find no basis upon which to favorably 
consider 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 this application 
in Executive Session on 16 Feb 12, under the provisions of AFI 
36-2603: 

 

 , Panel Chair 

, Member 

 , Member 

 

The following documentary evidence was considered in AFBCMR BC-
2011-02804: 

The following documentary evidence was considered: 

 

 Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 12 Jul 11, w/atchs. 

 Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. 

 Exhibit C. Letter, HQ AFPC/DPSDIR dated 17 Nov 11. 

 Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 2 Dec 11. 

 Exhibit E. Rebuttal, Applicant, dated 16 Dec 11, w/atchs. 

 

 

 

 

 

 Panel Chair