RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2004-03674
INDEX CODE: 110.00
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
He be given credit for Temporary Duty (TDY) to Vietnam and that he be
awarded the Vietnam Service Medal.
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
In March 1972, his unit went TDY to Southeast Asia. However, he did
not complete the TDY because he returned to the United States due to a
“hardship” in May 1972.
In support of his request, the applicant submits, through a Member of
Congress, a copy of his DD Form 214. The applicant’s complete
submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
Applicant contracted his enlistment in the Regular Air Force on
6 March 1969 for a period of four years. He was progressively
promoted to the grade of staff sergeant (E-5), with an effective date
and date of rank of 1 October 1972. He was released from active duty
and transferred to the Air Force Reserve (Obligated Reserve Section)
on 18 January 1973. He had completed a total of 3 years, 10 months
and 12 days and was serving in the grade of E-5 at the time of
separation. On 8 January 1975, the applicant was relieved from his
Reserve assignment (Obligated Reserve Section) and honorably
discharged from the Air Force Reserve.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
HQ AFPC/DPAPP2 recommends the application be denied. DPAPP2 states
there are no records in the applicant’s Military Personnel Records to
verify he was TDY to Vietnam. The applicant did not respond to their
request for additional documents to support his claim. DPAPP2 noted
that the applicant’s records reflected his TDY to Germany and France
for a period of 51 days during 1970 and 1971. The HQ AFPC/DPAPP2
evaluation, with attachment, is at Exhibit C.
Examiner’s Note: The applicant’s records will be administratively
corrected to reflect his European foreign service credit.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to applicant on 4
February 2005 for review and response. As of this date, no response
has been received by this office (Exhibit D).
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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 HQ
AFPC/DPAPP2 and adopt the rationale expressed as the basis for our
decision that the applicant has failed to sustain his burden that he
has suffered either an error or an injustice. Inasmuch as there was
no evidence the applicant ever served in or was TDY to Vietnam, he was
asked to provide additional information to confirm his TDY to Vietnam,
but he has failed to do so. In view of the above and absent evidence
to the contrary, we find no 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 7 April 2005, under the provisions of AFI 36-
2603:
Mr. Richard A. Peterson, Panel Chair
Mr. Vance E. Lineberger, Member
Mr. James W. Russell III, Member
The following documentary evidence was considered in connection with
AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2004-03674.
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 15 Nov 04, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, HQ AFPC/DPAPP2, dated 21 Jan 05, w/atch.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 4 Feb 05.
RICHARD A. PETERSON
Panel Chair
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