RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

 

IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2009-00947 

 COUNSEL: NONE 

 HEARING DESIRED: NO 

 

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 

 

He be credited with Vietnam service time from Sep 64 through 
Jan 65. 

 

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 

 

He served in Vietnam from Sep 64 through Jan 65. The 314 AW/HO 
confirmed the applicant’s unit deployed elements to Clark AFB, 
Philipines, on temporary duty. The unit served 18 months in 
Southwest Asia, including Thailand and Vietnam. The historian 
states “the crews rotating in and out most assuredly deployed with 
aircraft mechanics from the 314th OMS who accompanied the aircraft 
to all deployed and TDY locations.” 

 

In support of his request, applicant provides a copy of an 
Addendum, a copy of his DD Form 214, Certificate of Discharge or 
Release from Active Duty, a copy of an e-mail, and a copy of his AF 
Form 7, Airman Military Record. 

 

His complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A. 

 

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STATEMENT OF FACTS: 

 

The applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force on 1 Apr 63. He 
was progressively promoted to the grade of airman first class (E-
4), having assumed that grade effective and with a date of rank of 
1 Jun 66. He was discharge on 6 Mar 67 after serving on active 
duty for 3 years, 11 months, and 6 days. 

 

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

AFPC/DPAPP recommends denial. DPAPP states they were unable to 
confirm the applicant ever served in Vietnam. 

 

 

The DPAPP complete evaluation is at Exhibit B. 

 


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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

The applicant responded by stating while serving in the 314 OMS 
at Stewart AB, TN, he flew supplies to Vietnam from Clark Field. 
He flew as the crew chief on the 130A aircraft for all missions 
flown. 

 

The applicant’s complete letter is at Exhbit D. 

 

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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. Sufficient relevant evidence has been presented to 
demonstrate the existence of error or injustice. In this respect, 
the applicant provided an annotated AF Form 7 which assigned him 
to the 314th OMS and a statement from the 314th Historian that 
corroborates and provides a reasonable basis to conclude he served 
in Vietnam. In addition, the 314th Historian states the 
applicant’s unit was later transferred to Ching Chuan Kang Air 
Force Base, Taiwan, in direct support of combat operations in 
Vietnam. With no basis to question the applicant’s integrity, and 
in recognition of his service to the Nation, it is our opinion 
that any doubt should be resolved in the applicant's favor. 
Although the applicant requests his records be changed to reflect 
his Vietnam service from September 1964 through January 1965, the 
Board has determined the “through” date of service should end in 
December 1964. Therefore, we recommend his records be corrected 
to the extent indicated below. 

 

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THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: 

 

The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force 
relating to APPLICANT be corrected to show that he had boots on 
the ground in Vietnam from September 1964 through December 1964. 

 

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The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number 
BC-2009-00947 in Executive Session on 7 Jan 10, under the 
provisions of AFI 36-2603: 

 


, Panel Chair 

, Member 

, Member 

 

All members voted to correct the records, as recommended. The 
following documentary evidence was considered: 

 

 Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 16 Mar 09, w/atchs. 

 Exhibit B. Letter, AFPC/DPAPP, dated 8 Nov 09. 

 Exhibit C. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 25 Nov 09. 

 Exhibit D. Letter, Applicant, dated 28 Sep 09. 

 

 

 

 

 

 Panel Chair