RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2004-01599
INDEX NUMBER: 107.00
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
He be awarded the Vietnam Service Medal (VSM), the Small Arms
Expert Marksmanship Ribbon (SAEMR) and the Presidential Unit
Citation (PUC).
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
He is entitled to these awards based on his military service in
Vietnam. He was TDY to Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos during his tour
of duty in Thailand.
Applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicant served on active duty in the Regular Air Force from
14 July 1972 to 24 May 1980. He was honorably discharged with a
total of 7 years, 10 months, and 11 days of active military
service. His DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge
From Active Duty) indicates he served 8 months, and 28 days of
Foreign Service, and that he was awarded the Air Force (AF) Good
Conduct Medal, with one Oak Leaf Cluster, AF Longevity Service
Ribbon, National Defense Service Medal, and AF Outstanding Unit
Award.
The Airman Performance Report (APR) rendered for the period 4 Oct
73 to 9 Jul 74, reflects he was assigned to Ubon Airfield,
Thailand; however, there is no mention of any TDY’s to Vietnam,
Cambodia, or Laos.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
HQ AFPC/DPPPR recommends the application be denied and states, in
part, that the applicant’s record does reflect he served in
Thailand from 4 Oct 73 to 9 Jul 74, but it is outside the inclusive
period of 4 Jul 65 and 28 Mar 73 for entitlement of the VSM.
On 1 Jun 04, AFPC/DPAPP1 advised the applicant his records did not
indicate he served in Vietnam, and he would have to provide
documentation, i.e., a copy of a TDY order or a Travel Voucher, to
show he served in Vietnam. In his 16 Jun 04 response, applicant
contended he spent considerable time in Vietnam. His unit was also
in Cambodia and Laos. During his debriefing he was told that many
of his activities were to remain secret. Since that time he has
been reminded of these activities through many sources such as
television, radio, magazines and newspapers. He has not, nor will
not, ever speak of these things as he promised at his debriefing.
There was no official record or documentation on file showing he
had qualified as an expert with the M-16 or a handgun on an Air
Force firing range. He did not provide any documentation to
substantiate his claim. Therefore, they are unable to verify his
entitlement to the SAEMR.
The applicant’s unit of assignment was awarded the PUC for the
periods of 18 Feb 66 to 30 Jun 67 and 11 Jul 68 to 31 Aug 69, but
the applicant was assigned for the period of 4 Jul 77 – 3 Jul 79.
A complete copy of the Air Force evaluation is attached at Exhibit
C.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
Applicant contends that he is entitled to the PUC. Between 1974
and 1980 he was assigned to intelligence units at Langley AFB that
were awarded the PUC (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. We took notice of
the applicant's complete submission in judging the merits of the
case; however, we agree with the opinion and recommendation of the
Air Force office of primary responsibility and adopt their
rationale as the basis for our conclusion that the applicant has
not been the victim of an error or injustice. Therefore, in the
absence of evidence to the contrary, 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 Docket Number BC-2004-
01599 in Executive Session on 1 September 2004, under the
provisions of AFI 36-2603:
Mr. Thomas S. Markiewicz, Chair
Mr. John E. B. Smith, Member
Ms. Kathy L. Boockholdt, Member
The following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 12 May 04.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPPPR, dated 27 Jul 04.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 30 Jul 04.
THOMAS S. MARKIEWICZ
Chair
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