RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2011-03202
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
In separate applications, dated, 20 August 2011, 4 January
2013 and 2 March 2013, the applicant request that:
1. He be awarded any medals, ribbons, awards, decorations and
citations for his service in the Air Force and verification of
foreign service.
2. He be awarded the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award and
verify medals, ribbons, decorations and citations.
3. He be awarded any campaign medal or ribbon for his service
in Pakistan.
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
The Air Force verified his boots on the ground during the Indian
and Pakistan war of 1965. He believes he qualifies for
decorations for his service. He further states he works with
Veterans and has been asked to join his local Veterans of
Foreign Wars (VFW); however, his DD Form 214 does not allow him
membership with the VFW.
In support of the applicants appeal, he provides documents
extracted from his military personnel records and other
documentation.
The applicant's complete submission, with attachments, is at
Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force on 20 June 1962.
On 19 April 1966, the applicant was honorably released from
active duty and transferred to the Air Force Reserve. He served
3 years and 10 months on active duty and was credited with
3 years, 1 month and 10 days of foreign and/or sea service.
On 15 November 2011, AFPC/DPAPP advised the applicant that they
verified boots on ground at Darmstadt, Germany from 7 March 1963
to 15 January 1965 for 1 year, 10 months and 9 days; Peshawar,
Pakistan from 27 March 1965 to 8 April 1966 for 1 year and 13
days.
On 15 December 2011, AFPC/DPSOY advised the applicant that his
foreign service should reflect 5 years, 4 months and 12 days.
His record was amended to reflect the correction. DPSOY further
stated the applicant can use his DD Form 214 and a copy of the
letters from DPAPP dated 15 November 2011 and DPSIDR dated
29 November 2011 to validate being overseas. The case was
administratively closed since the relief requested in the 2011
application was resolved administratively.
The case was reopened based on his submission of another
application on 4 January 2013.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPSID verified foreign service in Darmstadt, Germany, from
7 March 1963 to 15 January 1965 and Peshawar, Pakistan from
27 March 1965 to 8 April 1966.
They were unable to locate a campaign or service medal
authorized for service in Pakistan from 27 March 1965 to 8 April
1966, or Germany from 7 March 1963 to 15 January 1965.
After a thorough review of the applicants master personnel
record, they were able to determine award of the Air Force
Outstanding Unit Award (AFOUA) and the National Defense Service
Medal (NDSM). Administrative correction of the applicants
record will be completed by AFPC/DPSOR.
The DPSID complete evaluation is at Exhibit C.
AFPC/DPAPP recommends denial. DPAPP states a review of the
applicants master personnel records and documentation submitted
fail to provide any documents that substantiate foreign service
time in Vietnam.
The DPAPP complete evaluation is at Exhibit D.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
The applicant states his unit the 6937th is excluded from
membership at the VFW. The VFW requires that his DD Form
214 show eminent danger pay or that he provide correspondence
reflecting he served in a hazardous or hostile area while
receiving eminent danger pay. The eminent danger pay, bombings
or hostile fire while serving boots on the ground is not
annotated on his DD Form 214.
The applicants complete response, with attachments, is at
Exhibit F.
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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 an injustice. We took
notice of the applicant's complete submission in judging the
merits of the case; however, we agree with the opinions and
recommendations of the Air Force offices of primary
responsibility and adopt their rationale as the basis for our
conclusion the applicant has failed to sustain his burden of
proof of the existence of an error or injustice. Therefore,
other than the administrative corrections cited above, we find
no basis to recommend granting any additional 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 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-2011-03202 in Executive Session on 3 December 2013,
under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:
The following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Forms 149, dated 20 August 2011, 4 January
2013 and 2 March 2013, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Record.
Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSID, dated 25 March 2013.
Exhibit D. Letter, AFPC/DPAPP, dated 1 April 2013.
Exhibit E. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 14 April 2013.
Exhibit F. Letter, Applicant, dated 23 April 2013, w/atchs.
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