RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

 

 

IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2011-03738 

COUNSEL: NO 

 HEARING DESIRED: NO 

 

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 

 

1. His DD Form 214, Armed Forces of the United States Report of 
Transfer or Discharge, be corrected to reflect his overseas 
service in Thailand. 

 

2. He be provided with any medals, badges, commendations, 
citations, and campaign ribbons awarded to him. 

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 

 

His DD Form 214 does not reflect his service in Southeast Asia. 

 

In support of his appeal, the applicant provides copies of his DD 
Form 214; information sheets on Takhli Royal Thai Air Force Base 
and the 23rd Wing; and a personal statement from his wife. 

 

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

 

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STATEMENT OF FACTS: 

 

The applicant is a former member of the Regular Air Force who 
served on active duty from 28 March 1962 through 25 March 1966 
with 3 months and 22 days of Foreign Service. He served 3 years, 
11 months, and 28 days on active duty. 

 

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AIR FORCE EVALUATIONS: 

 

AFPC/DPAPP recommends denial of the request to correct the 
applicant’s record to reflect service in Thailand. DPAPP states 
that while the applicant’s DD Form 7, Airman Military Record, 
reflects 112 days of temporary duty (TDY), they are unable to 
determine the exact location of his TDY. 

 

The complete DPAPP evaluation is at Exhibit C. 

 

AFPC/DPSIDR recommends denying the applicant’s request for any 
additional awards. DPSIDR states the applicant was awarded the 


Air Force Expeditionary Medal (AFEM) which is annotated on his DD 
Form 214. The AFEM is awarded for general service in Vietnam 
from 1 July 1958 to 3 July 1965 prior to the award of the Vietnam 
Service Medal (VSM). Whereas, it is likely the applicant 
received the AFEM for service in Southeast Asia, there is no 
evidence to show for what service he received the AFEM. 

 

The complete DPSIDR evaluation is at Exhibit D. 

 

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

Copies of the Air Force evaluations were forwarded to the 
applicant on 6 January 2012 for review and response within 
30 days (Exhibit E). As of this date, this office has received 
no response. 

 

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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 an injustice. We took 
notice of the applicant's complete submission in judging the 
merits of the case; however, we agree with the opinions and 
recommendations of the Air Force offices of primary 
responsibility and adopt their rationale as the basis for our 
conclusion the applicant has not been the victim of an error or 
injustice. 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 that the evidence presented did not 
demonstrate the existence of material error or injustice; that 
the application was denied without a personal appearance; and 
that 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-2011-03738 in Executive Session on 26 April 2012, under 
the provisions of AFI 36-2603: 

 

 , Panel Chair 

 , Member 

 , Member 

 

The following documentary evidence was considered in connection 
with AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2011-03738: 

 

Exhibit A. DD Forms 149, dated 16 Sep 11, w/atchs. 

Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. 

Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPAPP, dated 15 Nov 11. 

Exhibit D. Letter, AFPC/DPSIDR, dated 28 Dec 11. 

Exhibit E. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 6 Jan 12. 

 

 

 

 

 

Panel Chair