RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2016-02874

XXXXXXXXXXXXXX	COUNSEL: NONE
	
	HEARING: NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His military record be corrected to reflect award of the Korean Service Medal (KSM), Air Force Good Conduct Medal (AFGCM) (Administratively resolved), and all missing awards and decorations.  

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

Upon completion of his active duty service he was not issued any of his awarded medals.   The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant initially entered the Regular Air Force on 22 Jul 52.

According to documents submitted by the applicant, Special Orders Number 60, dated 29 Nov 54, identified him being assigned to the 6171st ABWG, K-55 AB, Korea.   

According to documents submitted by the applicant, Special Orders Number 248, dated 25 Oct 55, identified him to proceed 31 Oct 55 from Korea, and report no later than 2 Nov 55 to Eglin AFB, FL.

Special Order Number 57, dated 24 Mar 56, awarded the AFGCM to the applicant for the period 22 Jul 52 to 21 Jul 55.

On 21 Jul 56, the applicant was honorably released from active duty, having served four years of active service.
  
For more information, see the excerpt of the applicant’s record at Exhibit B and the advisory at Exhibit C.

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DP3SP recommends approval for the KDSM.  The appropriate award authorized for his claimed service time is the Korean Defense Service Medal (KDSM).  Disapproval for award of the KSM.  The applicant's claimed service in Korea (10 Nov 54 – 4 Nov 55) is past the award inclusive dates (27 Jun 50 – 27 Jul 54) for the KSM.  .  They were unable to verify any other additional awards.  

Based on their review of the applicant's official military personnel record, they were able to determine that the AFGCM should have been awarded during the applicant's service from 22 Jul 52 to 21 Jul 56, and was not reflected in his records.  Upon final board decision, administrative correction of the applicant's official military personnel record will be completed.
The complete advisory is at Exhibit C.

APPLICANT’S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

The Board sent a copy of the Air Force evaluation to the applicant on 10 Aug 17 for comment (Exhibit D), and the applicant replied on 16 Aug 17.  In his response, the applicant submitted copies of Special Orders showing his report no later than dates to Korea (10 Nov 54) and to Eglin AFB, FL (4 Nov 55).  The applicant’s complete response is at Exhibit E.

THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT:

1.  The application was not timely filed, but it is in the interest of justice to excuse the delay.

2.  The applicant exhausted all available avenues of non-judicial relief before applying to the Board.

3.  After reviewing all Exhibits, the Board concludes the applicant has presented evidence sufficient to demonstrate an error or injustice regarding part, but not all, of his request.  In particular, the applicant’s service in Korea is past the KSM’s award inclusive dates.  However, the applicant’s service in Seoul, Korea was verified and the appropriate award for this service is the KDSM.  However, for the remainder of the applicant’s request, evidence presented did not demonstrate an error or injustice, and the Board therefore finds no basis to recommend granting that portion of the applicant’s request beyond that rendered administratively.  Therefore, the Board recommends correcting the applicant’s records as indicated below.

THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:

The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force relating to the APPLICANT be corrected to show that he was awarded the Korean Defense Service Medal. 

However, regarding the remainder of the applicant’s request, the Board recommends the applicant be informed the evidence did not demonstrate material error or injustice and the application could only be reconsidered upon receipt of relevant evidence not already considered by the Board.

CERTIFICATION:

The following quorum of the Board, as defined in Air Force Instruction (AFI) 36-2603, Air Force Board for Correction of Military Records (AFBCMR), paragraph 1.5, considered Docket Number BC-2016-02874 in Executive Session on 9 Oct 18:

, Panel Chair 
, Panel Member
, Panel Member

All members voted to correct the record.  The panel considered the following:

Exhibit A:	Application, DD Form 149, w/atchs, dated 13 Jul 16.
Exhibit B:	Documentary evidence, including relevant excerpts from official records.
Exhibit C:	Advisory opinion, AFPC/DP3SP, dated 10 Nov 16.
Exhibit D:	Notification of Advisory, SAF/MRBC to applicant, dated 10 Aug 17.
Exhibit E:	Applicant’s response, dated 16 Aug 17.

Taken together with all Exhibits, this document constitutes the true and complete Record of Proceedings required by AFI 36-2603, paragraph 4.11.9.