RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2004-01189
INDEX NUMBER: 107.00
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
He be awarded the Vietnam Service Medal (VSM).
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
He was in Vietnam for approximately 31 days on TDY from Okinawa,
sometime around May 1967. He is filing a Department of Veterans
Affairs (DVA) claim for exposure to Agent Orange and subsequent
diabetes, and the record he found of his service is inaccurate.
In support of his request, applicant provided a statement from an
individual who was assigned with him in Okinawa.
Applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicant served on active duty in the Air Force from 13 Aug 63
– 5 Aug 67.
His DD Form 214, Armed Forces of the United States Report of
Transfer or Discharge, reflects he served 1 year, 7 months, and 14
days of Foreign Service. Also, he was awarded the National Defense
Service Medal and the Air Force Good Conduct Medal.
The Foreign Service on AF Form 7 (Airman’s Military Record)
reflects he was assigned in Okinawa from 22 Dec 65 – 4 Aug 67.
On 5 Aug 67, he was honorably released from active duty in the
grade of E-3, and transferred to the Air Force Reserve. He was
honorably discharged from the Air Force Reserve effective 12 Aug
69.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPAPP2 recommended denial and states, in part, that
applicant’s military records do not have any documents to confirm a
TDY to Vietnam. He was asked to provide documentation to support
his claim for the TDY. He did submit a statement from an Airman
that was with him during his tour of duty at Naha AB, Okinawa. His
friend remembered the applicant telling him he had to go TDY to Cam
Rahn Bay, Vietnam, sometime in 1967.
A complete copy of the evaluation is at Exhibit C.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
Applicant contends that he was sent TDY from Naha AB, Okinawa to
Vietnam, to support a build up of C-130 activity and he was the
only AFSC of his type in the area that was critical to the mission.
He spent approximately 30 days in Vietnam. He claims there are no
official records of who was at the Vietnam location or at his shop
at Naha AB, Okinawa, so he could not get supporting evidence from
witnesses. He has a witness who was stationed with him in Okinawa,
who submitted a statement on his behalf.
Applicant’s response to Air Force evaluation 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. Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to
demonstrate the existence of error or injustice. After thoroughly
reviewing the evidence or record, we are unpersuaded the requested
relief should be granted. Applicant’s contentions are duly noted;
however, we do not find these assertions, in and by themselves,
sufficiently persuasive to override the rationale provided by the
Air Force. The applicant has not provided documentation to
substantiate his claim that he was physically in Vietnam. Absent
evidence substantiating the applicant was physically in Vietnam, we
find that there is no basis upon which to favorably consider his
request.
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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 Docket Number BC-2004-
01189 in Executive Session on 17 August 2004, under the provisions
of AFI 36-2603:
Mr. Roscoe Hinton Jr., Panel Chair
Ms. Renee M. Collier, Member
Mrs. Barbara R. Murray, Member
The following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 6 Apr 04, w/atch.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPAPP2, dated 4 Apr 04.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 11 Jun 04.
Exhibit E. Letter, Applicant, dated 15 Jun 04.
ROSCOE HINTON JR.
Panel Chair
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