RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2007-00535 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: His records be corrected to reflect his overseas duty and his awards and decorations. ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: His DD Form 214, Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge, does not reflect his overseas service in the Republic of Korea or any of the awards and decorations he earned from said service. The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A. ________________________________________________________________ STATEMENT OF FACTS: The applicant’s military personnel records were apparently located in the area most heavily damaged in the fire at the National Personnel Records Center in 1973. Documents provided by the applicant indicate that he enlisted in the Regular Air Force on 16 June 1954 and served on active duty until he was honorably discharged on 6 December 1957 and credited with 3 years, 5 months, and 21 days of total active service. On 23 March 2007, the applicant was notified that his records were likely destroyed in the aforementioned fire at NPRC and asked to provide copies of any documents in his possession that could be helpful in adjudicating his instant request. ________________________________________________________________ AIR FORCE EVALUATION: AFPC/DPSID recommends denial, indicating there is insufficient documentation to verify the applicant’s eligibility for Korean service awards. The Korean Defense Service Medal (KDSM) is awarded to service members who have been permanently assigned, attached, or detailed to a unit that operated within the area of eligibility and must have been physically deployed in the area if eligibility for 30 consecutive or 60 non-consecutive days; however, there is insufficient documentation to verify applicant was in the area of eligibility for Korean service awards. A complete copy of the AFPC/DPSID evaluation is at Exhibit C. ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant on 14 December 2012, for review and comment within 30 days (Exhibit D). As of this date, this office has received no response. ________________________________________________________________ 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 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 or an error or injustice. Therefore, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no basis to recommend granting the relief sough 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-2007-00535 in Executive Session on 23 April 2013, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: Panel Chair Member Member The following documentary evidence was considered: Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 17 August 2012, w/atchs. Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSID, dated 19 November 2012. Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 14 December 2012. Panel Chair