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AF | BCMR | CY2010 | BC-2010-03271
Original file (BC-2010-03271.txt) Auto-classification: Denied
 

 RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

 AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

 

IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2010-03271 

 

 COUNSEL: 

 HEARING DESIRED: NO 

 

________________________________________________________________ 

 

THE APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 

 

He be awarded the Vietnam Service Medal (VSM) and the Republic 
of Vietnam Campaign Medal (RVNCM). 

 

________________________________________________________________ 

 

THE APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 

 

While stationed in Japan, in 1966 and 1967, he went on several 
missions from Japan to Cam Rahn Bay, Vietnam. He has provided 
proof of his Vietnam service to the Department of Veterans 
Affairs (DVA). 

 

In support of his appeal, the applicant provides a copy of 
Special Order AB-3741, dated 1 Jul 65 and a letter of support 
from counsel. 

 

The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at 
Exhibit A. 

 

________________________________________________________________ 

 

STATEMENT OF FACTS: 

 

The applicant entered active duty in the Regular Air Force on 
25 May 65 for a period of four years. He was progressively 
promoted to the grade of Airman Second Class (A2C). 

 

On 6 Sep 67, the applicant was honorably discharged for hardship 
reasons. He was credited with 2 years, 3 months, and 12 days of 
active duty, including 1 year, 8 months, and 22 days of foreign 
service. 

 

________________________________________________________________ 

 

THE AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

AFPC/DPAPP recommends denial, stating, in part, after a thorough 
review of the applicant’s military records, they were able to 
verify that he was assigned to Japan; however, they could not 
find any mention of service in Vietnam. The applicant was sent 


a letter requesting additional documents; however, he did not 
respond. 

 

The complete AFPC/DPAPP evaluation is at Exhibit C. 

 

AFPC/DPSIDR recommends denial, based on DPAPP’s assessment and 
the outlined criteria for award of the VSM and RVNCM. 

 

The VSM is awarded to all service members of the Armed Forces 
who between 4 July 1965 and 28 March 1973, 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 and in the direct support of military 
operations in Vietnam. A service member must serve on temporary 
duty for 30 consecutive days or 60 nonconsecutive days to be 
eligible for award of the VSM. Those time limitations may be 
waived for personnel participating in actual combat operations. 
The Directorate of Assignments verified applicant's service in 
Japan; however, they were unable to verify applicant served in 
Vietnam after a review of his military personnel record (MPR). 

 

The RVNCM is awarded to members of the Armed Forces of the 
United States who between 1 March 1961 and 28 March 1973: served 
for 6 months in South Vietnam 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. Only 
members of the Armed Forces of the United States who meet the 
criteria established for the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal 
(Vietnam) or the VSM during the period of service required are 
considered to have contributed direct combat support to the RVN 
Armed Forces. After a review of the applicant's MPR, the 
Directorate of Assignments was unable to verify applicant served 
in Vietnam while stationed in Japan. 

 

The complete AFPC/DPSIDR evaluation is at Exhibit D. 

 

________________________________________________________________ 

 

APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF THE AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

Copies of the Air Force evaluations were forwarded to the 
applicant on 28 Jan 11 for review and comment within 30 days. 
As of this date, no response has been received by this office 
(Exhibit E). 

 

________________________________________________________________ 

 

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 warranting 
corrective action for entitlement to the award of the Vietnam 
Service Medal and the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal. 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 offices of primary 
responsibility and adopt their rationale as the basis for our 
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. 

 

________________________________________________________________ 

 

THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT: 

 

The applicant be notified the evidence presented did not 
demonstrate the existence of material 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. 

 

________________________________________________________________ 

 

The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket 
Number BC-2010-03271 in Executive Session on 7 June 2011, under 
the provisions of AFI 36-2603: 

 

The following documentary evidence was considered: 

 

 Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 18 Aug 10, w/atchs. 

 Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. 

 Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPAPP, dated 29 Nov 10. 

 Exhibit D. Letter, AFPC/DPSIDR, dated 4 Jan 11. 

 Exhibit E. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 28 Jan 11. 

 

 

 

 

 Panel Chair 

 



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