IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 13 December 2011 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20110011056 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). 2. Military Personnel Records and advisory opinions (if any). THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) to add award of the Korea Defense Service Medal (KDSM). 2. He states he served in Korea from 1966 to 1967 and the KDSM was not an approved award at the time of his discharge. 3. He provides a copy of his DD Form 214. CONSIDERATION OF EVIDENCE: 1. Title 10, U.S. Code, section 1552(b), provides that applications for correction of military records must be filed within 3 years after discovery of the alleged error or injustice. This provision of law also allows the Army Board for Correction of Military Records (ABCMR) to excuse an applicant's failure to timely file within the 3-year statute of limitations if the ABCMR determines it would be in the interest of justice to do so. While it appears the applicant did not file within the time frame provided in the statute of limitations, the ABCMR has elected to conduct a substantive review of this case and, only to the extent relief, if any, is granted, has determined it is in the interest of justice to excuse the applicant's failure to timely file. In all other respects, there are insufficient bases to waive the statute of limitations for timely filing. 2. His records show he was inducted into the Army of the United States on 8 September 1965. After completion of training, he was awarded military occupational specialty (MOS) 12B (Pioneer). His records also show he served in MOS 11B (Light Weapons Infantryman). 3. Item 31 (Foreign Service) of his DA Form 20 (Enlisted Qualification Record) shows he served in Korea from February 1966 through June 1967. 4. Item 41 (Awards and Decorations) of his DA Form 20 does not include the KDSM. 5. On 14 June 1967, he was honorably released from active duty and transferred to the U.S. Army Reserve Control Group (Annual Training) for completion of his Reserve service obligation. He completed a total of 1 year, 9 months, and 7 days of net service with 1 year, 3 months, and 23 days of foreign service. 6. Item 24 (Decorations, Medals, Badges, Commendations, Citations and Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized) of his DD Form 214 does not include the KDSM. 7. Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) states the KDSM is authorized for award to members of the Armed Forces of the United States who served on active duty in support of the defense of the Republic of Korea. The period of eligibility is 28 July 1954 to a date to be determined by the Secretary of Defense. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS: 1. The applicant's record shows he served in the Republic of Korea from February 1966 through June 1967. 2. As a result, he is entitled to the KDSM and to have this service medal added to his DD Form 214. BOARD VOTE: ____X____ ____X____ ____X____ GRANT FULL RELIEF ________ ________ ________ GRANT PARTIAL RELIEF ________ ________ ________ GRANT FORMAL HEARING ________ ________ ________ DENY APPLICATION BOARD DETERMINATION/RECOMMENDATION: The Board determined the evidence presented is sufficient to warrant a recommendation for relief. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by adding the KDSM to item 24 of his DD Form 214. ____________X_____________ CHAIRPERSON I certify that herein is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings of the Army Board for Correction of Military Records in this case. ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20110011056 3 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 1 ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20110011056 2 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 1