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AF | BCMR | CY2006 | BC-2006-00352
Original file (BC-2006-00352.DOC) Auto-classification: Denied

RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
             AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:                       DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2006-00352
                                       INDEX CODE:  128.05
      XXXXXXXXXXXXXX                    COUNSEL: NONE

      XXXXXXXXXX                        HEARING DESIRED:  YES

MANDATORY CASE COMPLETION DATE:  7 August 2007

_________________________________________________________________

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

He be given credit for  being  on  the  ground  at  DaNang  Air  Base  (AB),
Vietnam, in 1967.

_________________________________________________________________

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He was assigned to DaNang AB, Vietnam in November 1967 and upon his  arrival
he was immediately told his assignment was  being  changed  to  Korea.   His
stay in DaNang was only for a few days; however, he needs to  prove  to  the
Veterans Administration that he was on the ground in Vietnam.

In support of his application, he provides a personal statement, and  copies
of a  letter  from  the  National  Personnel  Records  Center;  a  uniformed
military personnel record; DD Form 214, Armed Forces of  the  United  States
Report of Transfer or Discharge;  and  his  shot  record.   The  applicant’s
complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A.

_________________________________________________________________

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force on 9  January  1951  at  the
age of 19 for a period of four years  in  the  grade  of  private.   He  was
progressively promoted to the grade of chief master sergeant  (E-9)  with  a
date of rank of 1 August 1968.  The applicant’s military  personnel  records
indicate he served foreign service in England and  Korea.   He  remained  on
active duty until he voluntarily  requested  retirement  effective  1  April
1971.  The applicant was released from active duty effective 31  March  1971
with an honorable characterization of service and retired effective 1  April
1971.  He served 20 years and 23 days on active duty of which 1 year and  24
days were foreign service.

_________________________________________________________________

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPAPP recommends the  applicant’s  request  be  denied.   DPAPP  states
there are no permanent change of station (PCS) orders or  change  to  orders
in the applicant’s military personnel records that show he was  assigned  to
DaNang AB, Vietnam.  DPAPP wrote to the  officer  who  served  as  the  base
commander during the applicant’s assignment in  Korea;  however,  they  were
unsuccessful on receiving  a  confirmation  of  the  applicant’s  assignment
being changed from Vietnam to Korea.

DPAPP states since there are no documents to support the  applicant’s  claim
that he was assigned to DaNang AB, Vietnam, they recommend  his  request  be
denied.

The AFPC/DPPRRP evaluation, with attachments, is at Exhibit C.

_________________________________________________________________

APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

The applicant responds that  he  has  never  lied  concerning  his  military
career.  He would be willing to submit to a polygraph  test  to  prove  that
his claim of serving in Vietnam  is  correct  and  true.   In  addition,  he
submits a statement from his oldest daughter testifying  to  his  assignment
in Vietnam.

The applicant’s rebuttal, with attachment, is at Exhibit E.

_________________________________________________________________

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.   We  note  the  applicant’s  contention
that he should be given credit for being on the ground in Vietnam;  however,
he has not provided any evidence to support this contention.  There  are  no
PCS orders or any change to orders in the applicant’s  records  to  indicate
he was assigned to Vietnam.   Therefore,  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.   Accordingly,  the  applicant’s
request is not favorably considered.

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.

_________________________________________________________________

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.

_________________________________________________________________

The following members of the Board considered this application in  Executive
Session on 8 June 2006, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

                  Mr. Wayne R. Gracie, Panel Chair
                  Mr. John B. Hennessey, Member
                 Mr. Todd L. Schafer, Member

The following documentary evidence was considered in connection with  AFBCMR
Docket Number BC-2006-00352:

    Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 31 Dec 05, w/atchs.
    Exhibit B.  Applicant’s Master Personnel Records.
    Exhibit C.  Letter, AFPC/DPAPP, dated 14 Apr 06.
    Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 21 Apr 06.
    Exhibit E.  Applicant’s Rebuttal, dated 25 Apr 06, w/atch.




                                   WAYNE R. GRACIE
                                   Panel Chair

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