RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2013-04127
			COUNSEL:  NONE
			HEARING DESIRED: NO

	 

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, be corrected to reflect award of the Kuwait Liberation 
Medal-Saudi Arabia (KLM-SA).
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He served in DESERT STORM and did not know that additional medals were issued.

In support of his request, the applicant provides copies of special orders and his DD Form 214.  

His complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A. 
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant enlisted into the Regular Air Force on 10 May 82.  He received an honorable discharge on 1 Sep 92 after serving 
10 years, 3 months, and 22 days on active duty.

AFPC/DPSIDRA verified the applicant qualified for the KLM-K and will administratively correct his records.

The Kuwait Liberation medal-Saudi Arabia is authorized by the government of Saudi Arabia to members of Coalition Forces who 
participated in Operation DESERT STORM.  Member of the United States Armed Forces are authorized to accept and wear this 
medal.  To be eligible United States personnel must have served in support of Operation DESERT STORM between 17 Jan 91 and 28 
Feb 91, in one or more of the following areas as noted in the 
AFPC/DPSID evaluation at Exhibit C.



The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are 
contained in the letter prepared by the appropriate office of 
the Air Force, which is at Exhibit C.

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPSID recommends denying the applicant’s request to be 
awarded the Saudi Arabia medal.  After a thorough review of his 
record, they were unable to verify that he deployed to the area 
of eligibility prior to the close out date of the Kuwait 
Liberation Medal-Saudi Arabia on 28 Feb 91.  However, they were 
able to determine that the applicant qualified for the KLM-M.

The complete DPSID 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 18 Feb 14 for review and comment within 30 days.  
As of this date, this office has received no response.

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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.  In this 
respect, we note the Air Force office of primary responsibility has agreed to administratively correct the applicant’s record to 
reflect award of the KLM-K.  We concur with the Air Force’s recommended actions.  However, with regard to the KLM-SA, 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 veen the victim of an error or injustice.  Therefore, in the absence of 
evidence to the contrary, we find no basis to recommend granting 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 AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2013-04127 in Executive Session on 10 May 14, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

	, Panel Chair
	, Member
	, Member

The following documentary evidence was considered:

    Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 28 Aug 13, w/atchs.
    Exhibit B.  DD Form 214/215 Routing Slip and of AF Forms 				 910 (from May 1982 thru Dec 1991).
    Exhibit C.  Letter, AFPC/DPSID, dated 31 Dec 13.
    Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 18 Feb 14.
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