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AF | BCMR | CY2003 | BC-2002-03221
Original file (BC-2002-03221.doc) Auto-classification: Denied

                       RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
         AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:      DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2002-03221
            INDEX CODE:  107.00

            COUNSEL:  NONE

            HEARING DESIRED:  NO


_________________________________________________________________

APPLICANT REQUESTS:

Award of the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (AFEM).
_________________________________________________________________

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

The VA printout reflecting service in Vietnam, during the period 1 Jun 64  -
1 Aug 64, shows he qualifies for the AFEM.

In support of his request, applicant submits a copy of a VA  document.   The
applicant’s complete submission, with attachment, is at Exhibit A.
_________________________________________________________________

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

Applicant contracted his enlistment in the Regular Air  Force  on  4 Feb  63
for a period of 4 years.  He was awarded the Air Force  Good  Conduct  Medal
and the  National  Defense  Service  Medal.   The  applicant  was  honorably
discharged on 3 Feb 67 under the provisions of AFR  39-10  (Expiration  Term
of Service).  He had completed a total of 4 years and  was  serving  in  the
grade of airman second class at the time of discharge.
_________________________________________________________________

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

HQ AFPC/DPPPR recommends the application be denied.  DPPPR states  that  the
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (AFEM) is awarded to members of  the  Armed
Forces of the United States who participated as  members  of  U.S.  military
units in U.S. military operations, U.S. operations in direct support of  the
United Nations, or  U.S.  operations  of  assistance  for  friendly  foreign
nations.  DPPPR indicated that, while serving on active duty, the  applicant
had an overseas tour in Canada during the period of 9 Jun 65 -  18  May  66.
The applicant did not respond to DPPPR’s letter requesting that  he  provide
copies of his TDY order and Travel Voucher to  verify  service  in  Vietnam.
DPPPR states that the applicant’s sole document to support his  claim  is  a
VA record, based on the information supplied to the  VA  by  the  applicant.
Had the applicant been TDY to Vietnam in 1964, it would have  been  recorded
in his military records.  DPPPR noted that when the applicant applied for  a
replacement set of his awards, he made no mention of the AFEM.  DPPPR  finds
no indication in the applicant’s records that he served in Vietnam.  The  HQ
AFPC/DPPPR evaluation, with attachments, is at Exhibit C.
_________________________________________________________________

APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to applicant on  24 Jan  03
for review and response.  As of this date, no response has been received  by
this office (Exhibit D).
_________________________________________________________________

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.  Other than the information  the  applicant
provided to the Department of Veterans Affairs,  no  official  evidence  has
been submitted  to  indicate  he  served  in  Vietnam.   We  note  that  the
applicant was asked to provide additional information  that  would  indicate
his Vietnam service,  but  he  has  failed  to  do  so.   Absent  sufficient
documentation to support his eligibility  for  award  of  the  Armed  Forces
Expeditionary Medal, we find no  basis  to  recommend  granting  the  relief
sought in this application.
_________________________________________________________________

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.
_________________________________________________________________

The following members of the Board considered this application in  Executive
Session on 27 Mar 03, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

                  Mr. Richard A. Peterson, Panel Chair
                  Ms. Rita J. Maldonado, Member
                  Mr. Laurence M. Groner, Member

The following documentary evidence was considered in connection with  AFBCMR
Docket Number BC-2002-03221.

   Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 7 Oct 02, w/atch.
   Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
   Exhibit C.  Letter, HQ AFPC/DPPPR, dated 15 Jan 03, w/atchs.
   Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 24 Jan 03.




                                   RICHARD A. PETERSON
                                   Panel Chair

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