RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2006-02086
INDEX CODE:
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
MANDATORY CASE COMPLETION DATE: 15 January 2008
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His records be corrected to reflect the Armed Force Expeditionary
Medal (AFEM), Vietnam Service Medal (VSM) and Republic of Vietnam
Campaign Medal (RVNCM).
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
The awards were not annotated on his DD Form 214.
In support of the appeal, applicant submits a copy of his DD Form 214,
a statement with attachment from a former member, and an honors
information sheet.
Applicant's complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
Applicant is a former member of the Regular Air Force who served on
active duty from 11 May 71 to 3 Apr 75. He was progressively promoted
to the grade of sergeant (E-4), with an effective date and date of
rank of 1 Apr 73. The applicant was released from active duty and
transferred to the Air Force Reserve. He served 3 years, 10 months
and 23 days on active duty. He served 1 year and 20 days of foreign
and/or SEA service, serving 303 days in Thailand. On 10 May 77, he
was relieved from his Reserve assignment and honorably discharged from
the Air Force Reserve.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPPPR recommends disapproval. The AFEM is awarded to members of
the United States Armed Forces who, after 1 Jul 58, participated in a
United States military operation and encountered foreign armed
opposition, or were in danger of hostile action by foreign Armed
Forces. Neither Okinawa nor Thailand received the AFEM during the
time period he served.
The VSM is awarded to all service members of the Armed Forces who
between 4 Jul 65 and 28 Mar 73, served in the following areas of
Southeast Asia: in Vietnam and the contiguous waters and airspace; in
Thailand, Laos or Cambodia or the airspace thereof or in the direct
support of military operations in Vietnam. He served in Thailand from
Apr 74 to Mar 75; therefore, he is not eligible for the VSM.
The RVNCM is awarded to members who served for six months in South
Vietnam during the period 1 Mar 61 and 28 Mar 73; or served outside
the geographical limits of South Vietnam and contributed direct combat
support to the RVN Armed Forces for an aggregate of six months. He
served in Thailand; therefore, he is ineligible due to the area of
operation and inclusive time period.
DPPPR informed the applicant that official documentation such as
temporary duty (TDY) orders, travel voucher, etc, is needed to verify
his entitlement.
A complete copy of the evaluation is at Exhibit C.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
Applicant provided a copy of his Honors Information Sheet (previously
submitted) and a copy of his FMD Master Record List in support of his
appeal (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 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.
Therefore, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no
basis to recommend granting the relief sought in this application.
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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-
2006-02086 in Executive Session on 19 September 2006, under the
provisions of AFI 36-2603:
Ms. Kathleen F. Graham, Panel Chair
Mr. Elwood C. Lewis, Member
Ms. LeLoy W. Contrell, Member
The following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 30 Jan 06, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPPPR, dated 26 Jul 06.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 4 Aug 06.
KATHLEEN F. GRAHAM
Panel Chair
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