RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2010-01844
COUNSEL: NO
HEARING DESIRED: NO
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His DD Form 214, Report of Separation from Active Duty, be
corrected to reflect his overseas service.
Examiners Note: Per a telephone communication on 23 June 2010,
between the applicant and the Air Force office of primary
responsibility (OPR), the applicant specifically requests his
service in Greenland and Vietnam be corrected in his record. He
asserts he was stationed in Vietnam; however, he does not
remember the dates. The AFBCMR staff verified with the OPR that
the applicants record will be corrected to reflect the
applicants service in Greenland, after Board consideration on
his request for Vietnam service.
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
He would like to join the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW);
however, his DD Form 214 does not show his overseas service.
In support of his appeal, the applicant provides copies of his DD
Form 214 and two Temporary Duty (TDY) orders.
The applicants complete submission, with attachments, is at
Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicant is a former member of the Regular Air Force who
served on active duty from 4 January 1971 through 12 December
1974. He was progressively promoted to the grade of sergeant (E-
4) with a date of rank of 1 October 1972. The applicant served
3 years, 11 months, and 9 days on active duty. His DD Form 214
does not reflect any foreign service.
On 3 September 2010, AFPC/DPAPP notified the applicant that they
were able to verify his service at Thule Air Base, Greenland,
from 1 August 1972 to 31 July 1973 and will correct his record
once the Board has made their final determination on his request.
However, they were unable to locate any official documentation to
verify his service in Vietnam.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPAPP recommends denial of the applicants request to
correct his records to reflect service in Vietnam. DPAPP states
after a review of the applicants master personnel records and
the documentation submitted, they found no evidence that he
served in the Republic of Vietnam.
The complete DPAPP evaluation is at Exhibit C.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant
on 22 October 2010 for review and response 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 error or injustice. We note that
AFPC/DPAP verified the applicants service in Thule, Greenland,
and will correct the applicants record after Board action.
After a thorough review of the applicants submission and the
evidence of record, we find insufficient evidence of any other
overseas service including Vietnam. Therefore, we agree with the
opinion and recommendation of the Air Force office of primary
responsibility and adopt its rationale as the basis for our
conclusion that the applicant has not been the victim of an error
or injustice in regard to overseas service in Vietnam.
Accordingly, 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-2010-01844 in Executive Session on 26 January 2011,
under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:
, Panel Chair
, Member
, Member
The following documentary evidence was considered in connection
with AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2010-01844:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 11 May 10, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPAPP, dated 7 Oct 10.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 22 Oct 10.
Panel Chair
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