RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF: 			DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2015-03773

 						COUNSEL:  NONE

						HEARING DESIRED:  NO 

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His records be corrected to reflect award of the Korean Service Medal (KSM).

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He served in Korea from May 1986 through May 1988 and should have been awarded the KSM.

He is seeking membership with the Veterans of Foreign Wars organization.

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

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

According to the applicant’s DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, he served on active duty from 8 March 1984 through 12 October 1994.  He was credited with 10 years, 7 months, and 4 days of active service, to include 5 years, 10 months and 28 days of foreign service.

The KSM is awarded to service members who participated in operations in the Korean area between 27 June 1950 through 27 July 1954.

The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are contained in the memorandum prepared by the Air Force office of primary responsibility (OPR), which is attached at Exhibit B.    

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DP3SP recommends denial indicating there is no evidence of an error or an injustice.

Unfortunately, there was no official military personnel record available for review.  The only document for review was the applicant’s DD Form 214, he provided.

The applicant’s service was after the inclusive period for award of the KSM, however, his period of service does qualify under the criteria established for award of the Korean Defense Service Medal (KDSM); however, there was no evidence to verify he served in Korea, therefore rendering him ineligible for the KDSM.  

A complete copy of the AFPC/DP3SP evaluation is at Exhibit B.

APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant on 29 April 2016, for review and comment within 30 days (Exhibit C).  As of this date, no response has been received by this office.

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 fil.

3.  Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate the existence of an 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 (OPR) and adopt its rationale as the basis for our conclusion the applicant has not been the victim of an error of injustice.  Therefore, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no basis to recommend granting the requested relief.

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-2015-03773 in Executive Session on 26 July 2016, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

	, Panel Chair
	, Member
	, Member

The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2015-03773 was considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 21 Aug 15, w/atch.
	Exhibit B.  Memorandum, AFPC/DP3SP, dated 8 Apr 16.
	Exhibit C.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 29 Apr 16.

Pursuant to paragraph 1 of AFI 36-2603 (Title 32 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 865.1), it is certified that a quorum was present at the Board's review and deliberations, and that the foregoing is a true and complete record of the Board's proceedings in the above entitled matter.