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AF | BCMR | CY2005 | BC-2005-00330
Original file (BC-2005-00330.doc) Auto-classification: Denied

                       RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
         AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS


IN THE MATTER OF:      DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2005-00330

            COUNSEL:  NONE

      XXXXXXX    HEARING DESIRED:  NO


MANDATORY CASE COMPLETION DATE:  30 JULY 2006


_________________________________________________________________

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His DD Form 214 be updated to include the Vietnam Service Medal.

_________________________________________________________________

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

While he was stationed at Kadena AB, Okinawa, he was sent  to  Vietnam
to recover bodies.

In support of his appeal, the applicant provided  a  letter  from  the
National Personnel Center, DD Form  214,  Report  of  Separation  From
Active Duty, copies of Airman Performance Reports, and  copies  of  AF
Form 1712, Uniform Military Personnel Records.

Applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A.

_________________________________________________________________

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force as an airman basic  on
11 March 1970 for a period of  4  years.   He  continually  served  on
active duty and was progressively promoted to the grade  of  sergeant.
Applicant separated with an honorable discharge after serving a  total
of 3 years, 11 months and 28 days of total active military service.

_________________________________________________________________

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPAPP2A recommends denial and stated that  there  are  no  source
documents that confirm service in Vietnam.   There  are  no  temporary
duty (TDY) orders, or travel vouchers  in  the  applicant’s  personnel
records that shows he was TDY to  Vietnam.   His  performance  reports
written during this assignment to Kadena AB, Okinawa does not have any
comments relating to any TDY while he was assigned  at  this  station.
Applicant was asked if he had  any  additional  documents  that  would
support his claim for service, apparently he does not because  he  did
not respond to the request.

AFPC/DPAPP2’s evaluation is attached at Exhibit C.

_________________________________________________________________

APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

A complete copy of the Air  Force  evaluation  was  forwarded  to  the
applicant on 1 April 2005 for review and comment within 30  days.   As
of this date, no response has been received by this office.

_________________________________________________________________

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 an error or injustice.  After a  thorough  review  of
the available evidence and the applicant’s  complete  submission,  the
Board is not persuaded that he is entitled to the award of the Vietnam
Service Medal.  The Board agrees with the opinion  and  recommendation
of the Air Force office  of  primary  responsibility  and  adopts  its
rationale as the basis for their conclusion that the applicant has not
been the victim of an error or injustice.   The  Board  did  not  find
evidence that the applicant performed temporary duty in Vietnam for 30
consecutive or 60 nonconsecutive days.  Therefore, in the  absence  of
evidence to the contrary, the  Board  finds  no  compelling  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 probable  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 Docket  Number  BC-2005-
00330 in Executive Session on 24 May 2005, under the provisions of AFI
36-2603:

                 Ms. Marilyn M. Thomas, Vice Chair
                 Mr. Michael V. Barbino, Member
                 Ms. Jan Mulligan, Member

The following documentary evidence was considered:

      Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 20 Jan 05, w/atchs.
      Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
      Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPAPP2, dated 25 Mar 05.
      Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 1 Apr 05.




      MARILYN M.THOMAS
      Vice Chair

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