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AF | BCMR | CY2006 | BC-2006-01829
Original file (BC-2006-01829.doc) Auto-classification: Denied

                       RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
         AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS


IN THE MATTER OF:      DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2006-01829
            INDEX CODE:

            COUNSEL:  NONE

            HEARING DESIRED:  NO

MANDATORY CASE COMPLETION DATE:  18 December 2007

_________________________________________________________________

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His DD Form 214 be corrected to  show  his  Foreign  Service  time  in
Korea.

_________________________________________________________________

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He wanted to join the local Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), but his DD
Form 214 could not be excepted.

In support of the appeal, applicant submits a copy of his DD Form  214
and a copy of a letter from  the  National  Personnel  Records  Center
(NPRC).

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

_________________________________________________________________

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

Applicant’s records were destroyed by fire at the  National  Personnel
Records Center (NPRC), in St.  Louis,  MO;  therefore,  the  following
information has been extracted from the DD Form 214, provided  by  the
applicant.

Applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force on 2 Aug 54.

On 10 Feb 58, while serving in the grade of airman first class, he was
released from active duty  under  provisions  of  the  Airman  Release
Program and transferred to the Air Force  Reserve.   He  served  three
years, six months and nine days on active duty.  He  served  one  year
and eight days of foreign and/or SEA service.

In a letter dated 26 May 05, NPRC  informed  the  applicant  that  his
records may have been destroyed in the fire  of  1973.   He  was  also
informed that they needed the exact order issued to him at the time of
his departure to Korea and his return from Korea.

_________________________________________________________________

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
applicant was informed that the exact order issued to him at the  time
of his departure to Korea and  his  return  from  Korea  were  needed;
however, he did not respond.  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-
2006-01829 in Executive  Session  on  27  September  2006,  under  the
provisions of AFI 36-2603:

                 Ms. Marilyn M. Thomas, Vice Chair
                 Ms. Barbara R. Murray, Member
                 Mr. John E. B. Smith, Member








The following documentary evidence presented in AFBCMR  Docket  Number
BC-2006-01829 was considered:

      Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 12 Jun 06, w/atchs.
      Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.




                             MARILYN M. THOMAS
                             Vice Chair

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