ADDENDUM TO
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2010-04413
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
________________________________________________________________
APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active
Duty, be corrected to reflect he was awarded the Vietnam Service
Medal (VSM).
________________________________________________________________
RESUME OF CASE:
On 10 Jan 12, the Board considered and denied applicants
original request for award of the VSM and RVCM. In the initial
case, the applicant provided copies of paid travel vouchers and
correspondence related to his receipt of combat zone tax
exclusion in support of his contention he had served in the
Republic of Vietnam and was therefore eligible for the requested
awards. While the Air Force OPR found these documents
sufficient to conclude he served in the Republic of Vietnam and
issued him a boots on the ground letter, the Board was not
convinced that he served in the Republic of Vietnam for the
requisite 30 consecutive or 60 non-consecutive days to be
eligible for the VSM and, by extension, the RVCM and denied his
request. For an accounting of the facts and circumstances
surrounding the applicants original request and the rationale
of the earlier decision by the Board, see the Record of
Proceedings (ROP) at Exhibit F.
By virtue of an undated letter with attachments, the applicant
requests reconsideration of his request based on new evidence.
In support of his request, the applicant provides a notarized
statement from a person he worked with during his stay in the
Republic of Vietnam as a crew chief on aircraft #58-744.
The applicants complete submission, with attachments, is at
Exhibit G.
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THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT:
After again reviewing this application and the evidence provided
in support of his appeal, we remain unconvinced the applicant
has been a victim of an error or injustice. We have previously
determined that the applicant was not the victim of an error or
injustice with respect to his request for the Vietnam Service
Medal (VSM) or Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal (RVCM). While
the applicant has provided a supporting statement from a former
comrade attesting to the fact the applicant served with him in
the Republic of Vietnam, we do not find the supporting statement
sufficient to override the rationale expressed in our previous
decision. While the applicant has established that he had boots
on the ground in the Republic of Vietnam, the totality of
evidence presented in this case is insufficient to convince us
that he met the requisite service requirements for award of the
VSM or RVCM. Therefore, in the absence of evidence to the
contrary, we find no basis to recommend granting the relief
sought in this application. Therefore, in view of the above and
in the absence 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 the evidence presented did not
demonstrate the existence of probable material error or
injustice; 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 the applicants
request for reconsideration of AFBCMR Docket Number
BC-2010-04413 in Executive Session on 19 Sep 12, under the
provisions of AFI 36-2603:
, Panel Chair
, Member
, Member
The following additional documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit F. Addendum to ROP, dated 15 Feb 12, w/atchs.
Exhibit G. Letter, Applicant, undated, w/atchs.
Acting Panel Chair
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