RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
             AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS


IN THE MATTER OF:                       DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2003-01458
                                             INDEX CODE:  113.00
      XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX               COUNSEL: Michael C. Stevenson

      XXXXXXXXXXXX                           HEARING DESIRED: NO

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His records be corrected to reflect service  time  in  the  Philippines  and
Vietnam and he be awarded the Armed Forces  Expeditionary  Medal  (AFEM)  or
Vietnam Service Medal (VSM) and Republic of Vietnam  Campaign  Medal  (RVCM)
along with any other related awards and decorations.

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He was issued side arms for flights made to Ben Hoa Air  Base,  Vietnam  and
he was TDY to Clark Air Base, Philippines.  He needs his records to  reflect
award of the  AFEM  or  VSM  and  RVCM  for  a  disability  claim  with  the
Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) and to be eligible to run for the  post
of Commander with the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) organization.

In support of his application, the applicant provides a personal  statement,
a statement from his spouse, copies of correspondence from him and  his  VFW
State Service Officer to the National Personnel Records  Center  (NPRC)  and
Air Force Personnel Center (AFPC) requesting  the  applicant’s  records,  an
informaton sheet on the AFEM, and  a  copy  of  his  promotion  order.   The
applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A.

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

On 29 August 1952, the applicant enlisted in the Regular Army at the age  of
17 in the grade of private for a period of three  years.   He  was  released
from active duty and enlisted in the Army Reserves  on  3  June  1955.   The
applicant’s DD Form 214, Report of Separation From the Armed Forces  of  the
United States, from the Army reflects  1  year  7  months  and  26  days  of
foreign service (his records indicate he  was  stationed  in  Japan  from  2
October 1953 through 19 May 1955).   On  28  February  1958,  the  applicant
enlisted in the Regular Air Force at the age of 23 in the  grade  of  airman
third class (E-2)  for  a  period  of  four  years.   He  was  progressively
promoted to the rank of staff sergeant (E-5) effective and with  a  date  of
rank of 1 October 1965.  The applicant was  honorably  discharged  effective
27 April 1966 for completion of term of service.  His DD Form 214  indicates
his awards include the Air Force Longevity Service Award with one  oak  leaf
cluster; Air Force Outstanding Unit Award; Air  Force  Good  Conduct  Medal;
Small Armed Expert Marksmanship Ribbon; and National Defense Service  Medal.
 He had served 10 years, 9 months and 5 days on active duty.

Documents provided by the applicant indicate he has subsequent service  with
the Army National Guard from 1971 to 1981 and in the  Regular  Army  from  1
December 1981 until 31 May 1991, when he was relieved from active  duty  and
retired in the grade of sergeant major (E-9), effective 1 June 1991.

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPAPP2 recommends the application be denied.  There  are  no  documents
in the applicant’s Master Personnel Records that show specific locations  or
time of service in Vietnam or  Philippines.   The  applicant  was  asked  to
provide verifying documentation for any type  of  temporary  duty  (TDY)  or
assignment to  Vietnam  or  Philippines;  however,  the  applicant  did  not
furnish any.  The DPAPP2 evaluation is at Exhibit C.

AFPC/DPPPR recommends disapproval of the applicant’s request for award  of
the Vietnam Service Medal,  Armed  Forces  Expeditionary  Medal,  and  the
Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal.  DPPPR states the  applicant  did  not
provide any details or documents to substantiate he was overseas.  Neither
of his two DD Forms 214s from his  Air  Force  career  shows  any  foreign
service.  The applicant signed both forms as being correct  at  the  time.
DPPPR states without any documentation showing he was TDY  to  Vietnam  or
Thailand for 30 consecutive or 60 nonconsecutive days  for  award  of  the
Vietnam Service Medal or Air Force Expeditionary Medal or for  six  months
for an award of the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, they  were  unable
to verify his eligibility for any of the awards.  The DPPPR evaluation  is
at Exhibit D

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

On 15 August 2003, copies of the Air Force  evaluations  were  forwarded  to
the applicant for review and comment within 30 days.  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 error or injustice.  After a thorough review of  the  available
records, we found no evidence that the individual is eligible for the  award
of the Armed Forces Expeditionary  Medal,  Vietnam  Service  Medal,  or  the
Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal.   The  applicant  did  not  provide  any
documentary evidence to substantiate his claim.  There is no  indication  in
his records that he was  deployed  or  TDY  to  Vietnam  or  the  Philippine
Islands,  or  that  he  was  recommended  for,  or  awarded,  the  requested
decorations.  In the absence of such evidence we find  no  compelling  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 this application in  Executive
Session on 1 October 2003, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

      Mr. Frederick R. Beaman III, Panel Chair
      Mr. Michael K. Gallogly, Member
      Mr. Michael J. Maglio, Member

The following documentary evidence was considered in connection with  AFBCMR
Docket Number BC-2003-01458:

      Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 21 Apr 03, with attachments.
      Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
      Exhibit C.  Letter, AFPC/DPAPP2, dated 17 Jul 03.
      Exhibit D.  Letter, AFPC/DPPPR, dated 8 Aug 03.
      Exhibit E.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 15 Aug 03.




                                                   FREDERICK R. BEAMAN III
                                                   Panel Chair