RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2011-00914
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
_________________________________________________________________
APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His records be corrected to reflect service in the Philippines,
Iceland, Thailand, and Vietnam.
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
1. As an advisor in the area in 1962 and 1963, records were not
always kept up to date and he was on the move a lot.
2. On a return trip from DaNang, he was assigned to assist the
loadmaster on a C-124.
3. He only found this error in his record after joining the
color guard at his local VFW post. He was asked where his medals
were. When he checked his DD Form 214, Armed Forces of the
United States Report of Transfer or Discharge, all of the blocks
were marked N/A. He later found out many records were
destroyed in the 1973 fire at the National Personnel Records
Center, with most being records of Air Force veterans discharged,
deceased, or retired before 1 January 1964.
In support of his request, the applicant provides copies of
special orders issued in 1962.
The applicants complete submission, with attachments, is at
Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicants available military personnel records reflect that
he entered active duty service on 6 November 1959 for a term of
four years. He was discharged effective 28 October 1963 for
convenience of the government.
His records reflect an assignment to Misawa AB, Japan from
November 1961 to October 1963. No medals or decorations are
listed on his DD Form 214.
By letter, dated 23 September 2011, AFPC/DPAPP advised the
applicant they had verified service in Bangkok, Thailand on
25 September 1962. However, they could not verify any service in
Vietnam or the Philippines. DPAPP requested the applicant
provide additional documentation in support of his request, but
he did not respond.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPAPP recommends denial of the applicants request. Based
on lack of evidence, they could not confirm any time served in
Vietnam or the Philippines.
The complete DPSIMC evaluation is at Exhibit C.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
In response to the DPAPP evaluation, the applicant provided the
original documentation submitted with his application as well as
two additional documents. The documents include a copy of his
flight records, dated 1 April -7 May 1962, including departure
and arrival times and missed meals he documented and a travel
voucher, dated 17 September 1962, for his flight to Japan and the
Philippines.
The applicant states it has been over fifty years since he left
the Air Force and the documents submitted are the only proof he
has.
The applicants complete submission, with attachments is at
Exhibit E.
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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. Sufficient relevant evidence has been presented to
demonstrate the existence of an injustice warranting partial
relief. Based on the additional documentation submitted by the
applicant, we believe a reasonable basis exists to conclude the
applicant served in Thailand, the Philippines, and Vietnam.
However, insufficient evidence has been presented to credit him
with service in Iceland. Therefore, we recommend his records be
corrected to the extent indicated below.
______________________________________________________________
THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:
The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force
relating to APPLICANT, be corrected to show that he was credited
with foreign service for serving in Thailand, the Philippines,
and Vietnam from April 1962 through September 1962.
______________________________________________________________
The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket
Number BC-2011-00914 in Executive Session on 8 Dec 11, under the
provisions of AFI 36-2603:
, Chair
, Member
, Member
All members voted to correct the records, as recommended. The
following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 18 Feb 11, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPAPP, dated 1 Nov 11.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 10 Nov 11.
Exhibit E. Letter, Applicant, dated 24 Nov 11, w/atchs.
Chair
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