RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2013-04759 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO ________________________________________________________________ THE APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: He be awarded the Korean Service Medal (KSM). ________________________________________________________________ THE APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: He should have been awarded the KSM for his service from Apr 82 through Apr 83 and it should have been added to his DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, issued in conjunction with his 31 May 02 retirement. The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A. ________________________________________________________________ STATEMENT OF FACTS: On 27 Oct 81, the applicant entered active duty in the Regular Air Force. On 31 May 02, the applicant was released from active duty with a reason for separation of sufficient service for retirement. He was credited with 20 years, 7 months, and 4 days of active duty service, including one year and three days of foreign service. DPSID will administratively correct the applicant’s record to award of the Korean Defense Service Medal (KDSM). ________________________________________________________________ THE AIR FORCE EVALUATION: AFPC/DPSID recommends denial of the applicant’s request for the award of the KSM. The KSM is awarded to service members who participated in operations in the Korean area between 27 Jun 50 and 27 Jul 54. After a thorough review of the applicant's official military personnel record, DPSID were unable to verify award of the KSM. The applicant's dates of service in Korea are after the award inclusive period for the KSM. Based on his service dates in Korea he qualifies under the award criteria established for the KDSM; therefore, rendering him ineligible for award of the KSM. The complete DPSID evaluation is at Exhibit C. ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF THE AIR FORCE EVALUATION: A copy of the Air Force evaluations was forwarded to the applicant on 14 Mar 14 for review and comment within 30 days. As of this date, no response has been received by this office (Exhibit D). ________________________________________________________________ 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 relief beyond that already granted administratively is not warranted. In view of the above and in the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no basis to recommend granting further relief in this application. ________________________________________________________________ THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT: The applicant be notified the evidence presented did not demonstrate the existence of material error or injustice; the application was denied without a personal appearance; and 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 AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2013-04759 in Executive Session on 7 Aug 14, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: , Panel Chair , Member , Member The following documentary evidence was considered: Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 13 Oct 13. Exhibit B. Pertinent Excerpts of Personnel Records. Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSID, dated 28 Feb 14. Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 14 Mar 14.