RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

 

 

IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2011-00914 

 COUNSEL: NONE 

 HEARING DESIRED: NO 

 

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 

 

His records be corrected to reflect service in the Philippines, 
Iceland, Thailand, and Vietnam. 

 

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 

 

1. As an advisor in the area in 1962 and 1963, records were not 
always kept up to date and he was on the move “a lot.” 

 

2. On a return trip from DaNang, he was assigned to assist the 
loadmaster on a C-124. 

 

3. He only found this error in his record after joining the 
color guard at his local VFW post. He was asked where his medals 
were. When he checked his DD Form 214, “Armed Forces of the 
United States Report of Transfer or Discharge,” all of the blocks 
were marked “N/A.” He later found out many records were 
destroyed in the 1973 fire at the National Personnel Records 
Center, with most being records of Air Force veterans discharged, 
deceased, or retired before 1 January 1964. 

 

In support of his request, the applicant provides copies of 
special orders issued in 1962. 

 

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

 

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STATEMENT OF FACTS: 

 

The applicant’s available military personnel records reflect that 
he entered active duty service on 6 November 1959 for a term of 
four years. He was discharged effective 28 October 1963 for 
convenience of the government. 

 

His records reflect an assignment to Misawa AB, Japan from 
November 1961 to October 1963. No medals or decorations are 
listed on his DD Form 214. 

 


By letter, dated 23 September 2011, AFPC/DPAPP advised the 
applicant they had verified service in Bangkok, Thailand on 
25 September 1962. However, they could not verify any service in 
Vietnam or the Philippines. DPAPP requested the applicant 
provide additional documentation in support of his request, but 
he did not respond. 

 

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

AFPC/DPAPP recommends denial of the applicant’s request. Based 
on lack of evidence, they could not confirm any time served in 
Vietnam or the Philippines. 

 

The complete DPSIMC evaluation is at Exhibit C. 

 

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

In response to the DPAPP evaluation, the applicant provided the 
original documentation submitted with his application as well as 
two additional documents. The documents include a copy of his 
flight records, dated 1 April -7 May 1962, including departure 
and arrival times and missed meals he documented and a travel 
voucher, dated 17 September 1962, for his flight to Japan and the 
Philippines. 

 

The applicant states it has been over fifty years since he left 
the Air Force and the documents submitted are the only proof he 
has. 

 

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

 

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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 an injustice warranting partial 
relief. Based on the additional documentation submitted by the 
applicant, we believe a reasonable basis exists to conclude the 
applicant served in Thailand, the Philippines, and Vietnam. 
However, insufficient evidence has been presented to credit him 
with service in Iceland. 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 was credited 
with foreign service for serving in Thailand, the Philippines, 
and Vietnam from April 1962 through September 1962. 

 

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The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket 
Number BC-2011-00914 in Executive Session on 8 Dec 11, under the 
provisions of AFI 36-2603: 

 

, Chair 

, Member 

, Member 

 

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

 

 Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 18 Feb 11, w/atchs. 

 Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. 

 Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPAPP, dated 1 Nov 11. 

 Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 10 Nov 11. 

 Exhibit E. Letter, Applicant, dated 24 Nov 11, w/atchs. 

 

 

 

 

 

 Chair