RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2008-00927
INDEX CODE: 107.00
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
He be awarded any awards for time served in Vietnam.
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
His DD Form 214, Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or
Discharge, fails to address the issue of his service in Vietnam.
In support of his request, the applicant provided a copy of his AF Form
626, Request and Authorization for Temporary Duty – Military.
Applicant’s complete submission, with attachment, is at Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force on 21 April 1966 in the
grade of airman basic. He was progressively promoted to the grade of staff
sergeant having assumed that grade effective and with a date of rank of 1
August 1968. The applicant was discharged on 20 January 1970. He served 3
years and 9 months on active duty.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPSIDR recommends denial. DPSIDR states they were unable to verify
the applicant’s official time served in Vietnam. Without the total Vietnam
service credit, they are unable to verify which, if any, awards the
applicant is entitled. The applicant was informed to send additional
documentation to verify his length of tour in Vietnam; however, he did not
provide any additional documentation.
The complete DPSIDR evaluation, with attachment, is at Exhibit C.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
On 27 June 2008, the evaluation was forwarded to the applicant for review
and comment within 30 days (Exhibit D). As of this date, this office has
received no response.
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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 an error or injustice. The applicant’s contentions are duly
noted; however, after reviewing the evidence of record we agree with the
opinion and recommendation of the Air Force and adopt its rationale as the
basis for our conclusion that the applicant has not been the victim of an
error or injustice. There are no documents in the applicant’s military
personnel record which reflect how long he served in Vietnam. The Vietnam
Service Medal requires that a member served on temporary duty for 30
consecutive days or 60 nonconsecutive days at any time between 4 July 1965
and 28 March 1973, in Vietnam, its contiguous waters, or airspace,
thereover. We note a medical document from 5 November 1969 that shows the
applicant received care from the 12th USAF Hospital, Cam Ranh Bay AB,
Vietnam. Should the applicant provide official documentation (i.e. travel
voucher) to substantiate how long he was in Vietnam, we would be willing to
reconsider his appeal. Therefore, in the absence of evidence to the
contrary, we find no compelling basis to recommend granting the relief
sought.
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THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT:
The applicant be notified the evidence presented did not demonstrate the
existence of an 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-
00927 in Executive Session on 16 September 2008, under the provisions of
AFI 36-2603:
Mr. Joseph D. Yount, Panel Chair
Mr. Grover L. Dunn, Member
Mr. Richard K. Hartley, Member
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Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 7 March 2008, w/atch.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Record.
Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSIDR, dated 17 June 2008, w/atch.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 27 June 2008.
JOSEPH D. YOUNT
Panel Chair
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