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AF | BCMR | CY2006 | BC-2002-04105-3
Original file (BC-2002-04105-3.doc) Auto-classification: Denied


                             SECOND ADDENDUM TO
                            RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
             AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS


IN THE MATTER OF:      DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2002-04105
            INDEX CODE:  100.00

            COUNSEL:  NONE

            HEARING DESIRED:  YES

_________________________________________________________________

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

In the applicant’s request for  reconsideration,  he  requests  his  records
reflect he was on temporary duty (TDY)  to  Vietnam  from  1 to  17  October
1968.

_________________________________________________________________

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

In an application to  the  Board  dated  20  December  2002,  the  applicant
requested his records reflect he was TDY to Vietnam.  On 12 June  2003,  the
Board considered and denied the applicant’s request.   A  complete  copy  of
the Record of Proceedings (ROP) is at Exhibit E.

On 22 June 2004, the Board considered and  denied  the  applicant’s  request
for reconsideration.  A complete copy of  the  Addendum  to  the  Record  of
Proceedings is at Exhibit G, with attachments.

In an application to the Board dated 6 July  2006,  the  applicant  requests
reconsideration.  He states his records do not show his TDY  to  Vietnam  in
October 1968.  He provided  statements  attesting  to  his  TDY  to  Vietnam
(Exhibit H).

_________________________________________________________________

THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT:

1.  After again considering the applicant's  request  and  his  most  recent
submission, we are still not persuaded that the requested corrective  action
is warranted.  The letters provided in  support  of  his  request  are  duly
noted; however,  the  statements  provided  are  not  from  individuals  who
actually witnessed the applicant's presence in Vietnam.   Therefore,  we  do
not  find  them   sufficiently   persuasive   to   override   our   previous
determinations.  The Air  Force  has  tried  unsuccessfully  to  verify  the
applicant's duty in Vietnam.  Unfortunately, since the applicant has  waited
over 30 years to pursue correction of his military records, over the  period
of time documents  have  been  lost,  memories  have  faded,  and  potential
witnesses can no longer  be  located.   Unless  the  applicant  is  able  to
present some form of official documentation which would verify his  presence
in Vietnam, we are not compelled to recommend granting the relief sought.

2.    The applicant's case is adequately documented  and  it  has  not  been
shown that a personal appearance with or  without  counsel  will  materially
add to our understanding of the issues  involved.   Therefore,  the  request
for a hearing is not favorably considered.

_________________________________________________________________

THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT:

The applicant be notified the evidence presented  did  not  demonstrate  the
existence of an error or an injustice; the application was denied without  a
personal appearance; and 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 AFBCMR Docket Number  BC-2002-
04105 in Executive Session on 3 October 2006, under the  provisions  of  AFI
36-2603:

                 Mr. Thomas S. Markiewicz, Chair
                 Mr. Elwood C. Lewis, Member
                 Mr. Todd L. Schafer, Member

The following documentary evidence was considered:

   Exhibit G.  Addendum to the Record of Proceedings,
                    dated 29 July 2004, w/atchs.
   Exhibit H.  DD Form 149, dated 6 July 2006, w/atchs.





                       THOMAS S. MARKIEWICZ
                       Chair



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