RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2011-00093
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His DD Form 214, Armed Forces of the United States Report of
Transfer or Discharge be corrected to reflect his service in
Vietnam.
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
He was not aware his DD Form 214 was missing his service in
Vietnam until he filed a Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA)
claim.
In support of his request, the applicant provides a copy of his
DD Form 214.
The applicant's complete submission, with attachment, is at
Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
On 1 April 1960, the applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force.
On 6 February 1968, he was discharged with an honorable
discharge.
He had 7 years, 10 months and 6 days of total active service.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPAPP recommends denial. DPAPP states there was no official
documentation found in the applicants records, nor did the
documentation provided substantiate Foreign Service time in the
Republic of Vietnam.
DPAPP verified and confirmed boots on ground in Bitburg, Germany,
from 3 May 1962 to 17 October 1963, for 1 year, 5 months and
15 days, which is correctly reflected on the applicants DD Form
214.
The complete DPAPP evaluation is at Exhibit B.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the
applicant on 15 April 2011 for review and comment within 30 days
(Exhibit C). As of this date, this office has not received a
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. After a
thorough review of the available evidence and the applicants
complete submission, we find no evidence which would lead us to
believe his DD Form 214, should be corrected to reflect his
service in 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 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.
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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 Docket Number
BC-2011-00093 in Executive Session on 24 May 2011, under the
provisions of AFI 36-2603:
, Panel Chair
, Member
, Member
The following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 4 January 2011, w/atch.
Exhibit B. Applicants Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. HQ AFPC/DPAPP, Letter, dated 8 April 2011,
w/atch.
Exhibit D. SAF/MRBR, Letter, 15 April 2011.
Panel Chair
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