RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

 

 

IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2010-04218 

 

 COUNSEL: NONE 

 

 HEARING DESIRED: NOT INDICATED 

 

 

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 

 

His records be corrected to reflect the following: 

 

1. He was awarded the Vietnam Service Medal (VSM) (administratively resolved). 

 

2. Credited for his service in the Republic of Vietnam. 

 

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 

 

His DD Form 214, Armed Forces of the United States Report of 
Transfer or Discharge, does not reflect his VSM or credit him 
with the two days he served in the Republic of Vietnam. He now 
has Type-2 Diabetes and the Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) 
requires proof of his service in the Republic of Vietnam and at 
Ubon Air Base, Thailand. 

 

In support of his request, the applicant provides copies of his 
Permanent Change of Station (PCS) orders and DD Form 214. 

 

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

 

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STATEMENT OF FACTS: 

 

The applicant’s military personnel records indicate that he 
enlisted in the Regular Air Force on 18 Feb 57 in the grade of 
airman basic (E-1) and was progressively promoted to the grade 
of airman first class (E-4), effective and with a date of rank 
of 1 Mar 60. On 28 Oct 65, he was honorably discharged at the 
expiration of his term of service and was credited with 8 years, 
8 months, and 11 days of total active service. 

 

 

 


On 1 Feb 11, AFPC/DPAPP notified the applicant that while they 
were able to verify his service at Udon Air Base, Thailand and 
correct his records administratively, they were unable to verify 
he served in the Republic of Vietnam. 

 

On 17 Mar 11, AFPC/DPSIDR notified the applicant of their 
determination of his entitlement to the VSM with one Bronze 
Service Star (BSS) and the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal 
(RVCM) and that his records were corrected administratively. 

 

The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are 
contained in the letter prepared by the appropriate office of 
the Air Force, which is attached at Exhibit C. 

 

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

AFPC/DPAPP recommends denial of the applicant’s request for 
credit for service in the Republic of Vietnam, indicating there 
is no evidence of an error or injustice. While the applicant’s 
foreign service in the United Kingdom and Thailand were 
verified, there was no mention of any time served in the 
Republic of Vietnam in his master personnel records. 

 

A complete copy of the AFPC/DPAPP evaluation is at Exhibit C. 

 

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the 
applicant on 8 Apr 11 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 an error or injustice regarding the 
applicant’s request to correct his records to reflect his 
service in the Republic of Vietnam. 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 of an error or injustice. We note the Air 
Force OPR has determined the applicant’s eligibility for foreign 
service credit for his service while stationed at Udon Air Base, 
Thailand, and based on this assignment, his eligibility for the 
Vietnam Service Medal with one Bronze Service Star (VSM w/1 
BSS), and the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal (RVCM); they 
have taken action to correct his records administratively. 
Therefore, in the absence of evidence reflecting his service in 
the RVN, we find no basis for us to recommend granting relief 
beyond that accomplished administratively. 

 

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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-2010-04218 in Executive Session on 26 Jul 11, under 
the provisions of AFI 36-2603: 

 

 , Panel Chair 

 , Member 

 , Member 

 

The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket 
Number BC-2010-04218 was considered: 

 

 Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 28 Oct 10, w/atchs. 

 Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. 

 Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPAPP, dated 7 Mar 11. 

 Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 8 Apr 11. 

 

 

 

 

 

 Panel Chair