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AF | BCMR | CY2006 | BC-2006-00730
Original file (BC-2006-00730.doc) Auto-classification: Denied

                       RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
         AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS


IN THE MATTER OF:      DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2006-00730
            INDEX CODE:  100.00

            COUNSEL:  NONE

            HEARING DESIRED:  NOT INDICATED

MANDATORY CASE COMPLETION DATE:  12 September 2007

_________________________________________________________________

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

He be given credit for a temporary duty (TDY) to Korea in 1968.

_________________________________________________________________

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He was  in  Korea  when  soldiers  were  exposed  to  high  levels  of
radiation.  Since his records  do  not  show  he  was  in  Korea,  the
Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) will not take his word for it.

In support of the appeal, applicant submits a copy of his DD Form  214
and a copy of a letter requesting documents that verify  the  location
and the length of time he spent in Korea.

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

_________________________________________________________________

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

Applicant is a former enlisted member of the Regular  Air  Force  that
served on active duty from 12 October 1965 through  27 February  1969,
as an Air Cargo Specialist.  During this period he completed 3  years,
4 months and 15 days on active duty.  He served one  year  of  foreign
service.

________________________________________________________________

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPAPP recommends the application be denied and states,  in  part,
that there is no documentation to verify applicant was  TDY  to  Korea
while assigned to the 835th Transportation Squadron from 1965 to 1969.

The AFPC/DPAPP evaluation is at Exhibit C.

_________________________________________________________________

APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

He was sent TDY from McConnell AFB to Osan AB, Korea from  January  to
May 1968, during which time he loaded  over  12  servicemen  who  were
killed-in-action (KIA).

In  further  support  of  his  appeal,  applicant  submits  copies  of
photographs taken during the period in question.

Applicant's complete responses,  with  attachments,  are  attached  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  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 the Air Force
and adopt their rationale as the basis for  the  conclusion  that  the
applicant has not been the victim  of  an  error  or  injustice.   The
photographs provided by applicant are noted, but he  has  provided  no
documentation to substantiate that  he  was  assigned  TDY  to  Korea.
Therefore, in the absence of evidence to  the  contrary,  we  find  no
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 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 AFBCMR Docket Number BC-
2006-00730 in Executive Session on 27 June 2006, under the  provisions
of AFI 36-2603:

                       Mr. Charles E. Bennett, Panel Chair
                       Mr. Richard K. Hartley, Member
                       Ms. Josephine L. Davis, Member

The following documentary evidence was considered:

      Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 2 Mar 06, w/atchs.
      Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
      Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPAPP, dated 12 May 06.
      Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 19 May 06.
      Exhibit E. Letter, Applicant, dated 25 May 06.




                             CHARLES E. BENNETT
                             Panel Chair

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