RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

 AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

 

IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2010-02125 

 

 COUNSEL: NONE 

 

 HEARING DESIRED: NO 

 

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THE APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 

 

She be entitled to award of the Vietnam Service Medal (VSM). 

 

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THE APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 

 

She should be entitled to award of the VSM for her stateside 
service in support of Operation FREQUENT WIND, 29 -30 Apr 75, 
while assigned to Eglin AFB FL, where the Vietnam refugees 
arrived. 

 

In support of her appeal, the applicant provides a copy of her 
DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active 
Duty, issued in conjunction with her 30 Sep 81 separation. 

 

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

 

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STATEMENT OF FACTS: 

 

The relevant facts pertaining to this application, extracted 
from the applicant’s military records, are contained in the 
letter prepared by the appropriate office of the Air Force. 

 

The applicant’s record will be administratively corrected to 
reflect her entitlement to the award of the Air Force Training 
Ribbon (AFTR) and the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award, with 
Three Oak Leaf Clusters (AFOUA, W/3OLCS). 

 

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THE AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

AFPC/DPSIDRA recommends denial, stating, in part, the 
applicant’s entire active duty service was within the 
Continental United States (CONUS). She is not credited with any 
foreign service nor does she claim to have served in the area of 
responsibility (AOR). The applicant is ineligible for 


entitlement to the VSM for Operation FREQUENT WIND as the basic 
criteria has not been met. 

 

They were able to verify the applicant’s entitlement to the 
award of the AFTR and the AFOUA, w/3OLCs. 

 

The complete AFPC/DPSIDRA evaluation is at Exhibit C. 

 

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF THE AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the 
applicant on 17 Sep 10 for review and comment within 30 days. 
As of this date, no response has been received by this office 
(Exhibit 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. Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to 
demonstrate the existence of 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 and adopt its 
rationale that relief beyond that already granted 
administratively is not warranted. Therefore, in the absence of 
evidence to the contrary, we find no basis to recommend granting 
the relief sought in this application. 

 

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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. 

 

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The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket 
Number BC-2010-02125 in Executive Session on 19 January 2011, 
under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: 

 


The following documentary evidence was considered: 

 

 Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 11 Jun 10, w/atchs. 

 Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. 

 Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSIDRA, dated 20 Jul 10. 

 Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 17 Sep 10. 

 

 

 

 

 Panel Chair