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AF | BCMR | CY2002 | 0102476A
Original file (0102476A.doc) Auto-classification: Approved

                                 ADDENDUM TO
                            RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
             AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS


IN THE MATTER OF:      DOCKET NUMBER:  01-02476
            INDEX CODE:  107.00
            COUNSEL:  NONE

            HEARING DESIRED:  NO

_________________________________________________________________

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

In the applicant’s request for  reconsideration,  he  requests  that  he  be
awarded the Vietnam Service Medal.

_________________________________________________________________

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant's military personnel records cannot be  located  by  personnel
and the National Personnel Records Center, St.  Louis,  MO.   Therefore  the
facts and circumstances surrounding his service cannot be verified.

A similar appeal was considered and denied by the Board on 25 Apr 2002,  due
to the lack of persuasive evidence.  For an  accounting  of  the  facts  and
circumstances surrounding the rationale  of  the  earlier  decision  by  the
Board, see the Record of Proceedings at Exhibit C.

On 20 May 2002, the applicant submitted a  VA  rating  and  a  copy  of  his
performance report and requested reconsideration.  The applicant’s  complete
submission is at Exhibit D.

_________________________________________________________________

THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT:

In  his  most  recent  submission,  the  applicant  provided  a  copy  of  a
performance report that was rendered during the period  in  question,  which
states  that  he  was  deployed  to  Vietnam  on   several   occasions   and
participated in  direct  support  of  operations  while  there.   While  the
performance report does not provide conclusive evidence that would  normally
be required in support of this type of appeal,  we  are  persuaded  that  it
does provide plausible evidence that supports  his  contentions.   As  such,
the evidence provided has led us to believe that reasonable doubt exists  as
to the accuracy of his service records and  it  is  our  opinion,  that  any
doubt should be resolved in his favor.  Therefore,  in  recognition  of  his
service to our nation,  we  recommend  that  his  records  be  corrected  as
indicated below.

_________________________________________________________________

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 awarded  the  Vietnam  Service
Medal for his service in Vietnam in 1968.

_________________________________________________________________

The following members of the Board  considered  Docket  Number  01-02476  in
Executive Session on 7 Jun 02, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

      Mr. Joseph A. Roj, Panel Chair
      Mr. Laurence M. Groner, Member
      Mr. John E. Pettit, Member

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

     Exhibit C.  Record of Proceedings, dated 1 May 02,
                 with Exhibits
     Exhibit D.  VA rating and performance report.




                             JOSEPH A. ROJ
                                             Panel Chair

AFBCMR 01-02476




MEMORANDUM FOR THE CHIEF OF STAFF

      Having received and considered the recommendation of the Air Force
Board for Correction of Military Records and under the authority of Section
1552, Title 10, United States Code (70A Stat 116), it is directed that:

      The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force
relating to APPLICANT, be corrected to show that he was awarded the Vietnam
Service Medal for his service in Vietnam in 1968.








  JOE G. LINEBERGER

  Director

  Air Force Review Boards Agency

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