RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2005-02780
INDEX CODE: 107.00
XXXXXXX COUNSEL: NONE
XXXXXXX HEARING DESIRED: YES
MANDATORY CASE COMPLETION DATE: 12 MAR 2007
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
He be given credit for service in Vietnam, award of the Vietnam
Service Medal (VSM) for service in Vietnam in Oct 69 and award of
the Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon (SAEMR).
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
He was on temporary duty (TDY) in Oct 69 for ten (10) days, three
days of which was at Cam Ranh Bay, Vietnam. His DD Form 214 should
be corrected to reflect service in Vietnam and award of the SAEMR
that he qualified for in Jun 69.
Applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
Applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force on 11 Sep 68 for a
period of four years in the grade of airman basic (E-1/AB). He was
progressively promoted to the grade of airman first class (E-
3/A1C).
On 28 May 70, he was discharged from active duty under the
provisions of AFM 39-12, with service characterized as general,
under honorable conditions. He was credited with 1 year, 8 months,
and 17 days of active duty service. Item 18(f) of his DD Form 214,
Report of Separation from Active Duty, reflects Foreign and/or Sea
Service this Period, as zero.
On 27 Jun 72, his DD Form 214 was administratively corrected to
reflect his grade in Item 5b as E-3. On 17 Jun 76, the Air Force
Discharge Review Board upgraded the applicant’s discharge to
honorable.
He was awarded the National Defense Service Medal.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
HQ AFPC/DPAPP reviewed this application and recommended denial
stating, in part, that there were no documents that confirm any
temporary duty (TDY) to Vietnam. Applicant was asked to check his
personal files to see if he had anything that would support his TDY
to Vietnam, however, he did not respond.
A complete copy of the evaluation is at Exhibit C.
HQ AFPC/DPPPR reviewed this application and recommended denial,
stating, in part, the VSM is awarded to members of the service who,
between 4 Jul 65 and 28 Mar 73 served in Southeast Asia: In Vietnam
and the waters and airspace thereover in the direct support of
military operation in Vietnam. They must be attached to or
regularly serving for one, or more days with organization
participating in or directly supporting ground (military)
operations. Serve on TDY for 30 consecutive days or
60 nonconsecutive days.
On 23 Sep 05, a letter was sent requesting any supporting
documentation to confirm his entitlement to his claim (i.e., TDY
orders, travel voucher, flight records, etc) that show a specific
time and location of the TDY. He did not respond.
Applicant did not provide any documentation to substantiate his
claim for award of the SAEMR, therefore, they were unable to verify
his entitlement to the SAEMR.
A complete copy of the evaluation is at Exhibit D.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
Copies of the Air Force evaluations were forwarded to the applicant
on 20 Jan 06 for review and comment within 30 days. As of this
date, no response has been received by this office (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 opinions and recommendation of the
Air Force offices 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. They requested
applicant provide supporting documentation to substantiate his
eligibility for award of the Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon,
Vietnam Service Medal, and credit for service in Vietnam; however,
he did not respond. Should the applicant provide documentation to
substantiate his claim, we would be willing to reconsider his
petition. In view of the above, we find no basis to recommend
granting the relief sought in this application.
4. 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.
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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 AFBCMR Docket Number
BC-2005-02780 in Executive Session on 22 February 2006, under the
provisions of AFI 36-2603:
Ms. Charlene M. Bradley, Panel Chair
Mr. Richard K. Hartley, Member
Mr. James W. Russell III, Member
The following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 2 Sep 05, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, HQ AFPC/DPAPP, dated 10 Nov 05.
Exhibit D. Letter, HQ AFPC/DPPPR, dated 17 Jan 06.
Exhibit E. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 20 Jan 06.
CHARLENE M. BRADLEY
Panel Chair
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