RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2008-00616
INDEX CODE: 107.00
XXXXXXX. COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
He be awarded the Vietnam Service Medal (VSM).
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
He believes he is entitled to the VSM for his service in Vietnam.
In support of his request, the applicant provided a copy of his DD
Form 214, Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or
Discharge.
His complete submission, with attachment, is at Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
Applicant’s military personnel records reflect he enlisted on active
duty on 7 December 1961.
On 6 December 1965, he was honorably discharged in the grade of airman
second class (E-3).
He served 4 years on active duty.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPAPP recommends denial. DPAPP states the applicant's military
personnel records did not contain documents verifing his service in
Vietnam. His records reflect that he served overseas in Japan from
1962 through 1963. DPAPP asked him to check his personal files to see
if he might have documentation that substantiates his claim to Vietnam
service. He contacted DPAPP by phone and indicated he had no other
documents to support his contention. DPAPP states based on their
review, there are no documents that show a place and time that he
served overseas in Vietnam.
The complete DPAPP evaluation, with attachments, is at Exhibit B.
AFPC/DPSIDR recommends denial. DPSIDR states the applicant did not
provide documentation to substantiate service in Vietnam and in
response to their request for additional information, he indicated he
had no other documentation to support his claim.
The complete DPSIDR evaluation is at Exhibit C.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
Copies of the Air Force evaluations were forwarded to the applicant on
18 April 2008 for review and comment within 30 days. As of this date,
this office has received no response (Exhibit D).
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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. After a thorough review of the
available evidence and the applicant’s complete submission, we are not
persuaded his records should be corrected to show he was awarded the
VSM. We agree with the assessments of the Air Force offices of
primary responsibility and adopt their rationale as the basis for our
conclusion that the applicant has failed to sustain his burden of
proof of the existence of either an error or injustice. In the
absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no compelling basis to
recommend granting the relief sought in this application.
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THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT:
The applicant be notified the evidence presented did not demonstrate
the existence of error or injustice; the application was denied
without a personal appearance; and 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-
2008-00616 in Executive Session on 5 June 2008, under the provisions
of AFI 36-2603:
Mr. Thomas S. Markiewicz, Chair
Mr. Allen A. Blomgren, Member
Mr. Anthony P. Reardon, Member
The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket Number
BC-2008-00616 was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 4 February 2008, w/atch.
Exhibit B. HQ AFPC/DPAPP, dated 19 March 2008, w/atchs.
Exhibit C. HQ AFPC/DPSIDR, dated 26 March 2008.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 18 April 2008.
THOMAS S. MARKIEWICZ
Chair
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