RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2011-02164
COUNSEL: NO
HEARING DESIRED: NOT INDICATED
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
He be awarded the Vietnam Service Medal (VSM).
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
He served 18 months at Kadena Air Base, Japan, servicing B-52
bombers in support of the Vietnam War.
In support of his appeal, the applicant provides copies of his DD
Form 214, Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or
Discharge (Regular Air Force); NGB Form 22, Report of Separation
and Record of Service in the Army National Guard of Oklahoma; and
DD Form 214N, Report of Separation from Active Duty (Navy).
The applicants complete submission, with attachments, is at
Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicant served with the Regular Air Force from 5 June 1967
to 4 June 1971. He was released from active duty effective
4 June 1971 and transferred to the United States Air Force
Reserve in the grade of sergeant (E-4). He served four years on
active duty in the Regular Air Force.
The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are
contained in the letter prepared by the appropriate office of the
Air Force. Accordingly, there is no need to recite these facts
in this Record of Proceedings.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPAPP recommends denial. DPAPP states that after a thorough
review of the applicants military records, they can confirm he
was on temporary duty (TDY) on at least two occasions; 18 April
1968 for 170 days (location unknown) and from 30 October 1969 for
186 days to Kadena Air Base, Japan. There is no evidence of any
time served in Vietnam. His Foreign Service on his DD Form 214
is correct.
The complete DPAPP evaluation is at Exhibit C.
AFPC/DPSIDR recommends denial. DPSIDR states the VSM was created
by Executive Order 11231, dated 8 July 1965. It 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: Vietnam and the contiguous waters and airspace; in
Thailand, Laos, or Cambodia, or the airspace thereof, and in
direct support of military operations in Vietnam. A service
member must have served on TDY for 30 consecutive days or 60 non-
consecutive days to be eligible for award of the VSM. Those
limitations may be waived for personnel participating in actual
combat operations.
DPSIDR indicates that in accordance with Executive Order 11231,
and the Department of Defense Manual 1348.33, the applicant did
not serve in the area of eligibility for the prescribed period of
time to qualify for award of the VSM.
The complete DPSIDR evaluation is at Exhibit D.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
He qualifies for the VSM because he served in direct support of
the Vietnam War effort during his two TDYs. He does not claim
that he served time in Vietnam, Thailand, Laos, or Cambodia
during those extensive TDYs, but he served his nations war
effort in Vietnam as he worked on B-52 aircraft, as well as other
aircraft involved directly in the War.
The applicants complete rebuttal 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 error or injustice. 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 office of primary responsibility and adopt its
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.
4. The applicants case is adequately documented and it has not
been shown that a personal appearance with or without counsel
will materially add to our understanding of the issue involved.
Therefore, the request for a hearing is not favorably considered.
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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 AFBCMR Docket
Number BC-2011-02164 in Executive Session on 14 February 2012
under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:
, Panel Chair
, Member
, Member
The following documentary evidence for AFBCMR Docket Number BC-
2011-02164 was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Forms 149, dated 9 Jun 11, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPAPP, dated 31 Oct 11.
Exhibit D. Letter, AFPC/DPSIDR, dated 16 Nov 11.
Exhibit E. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 2 Dec 11.
Exhibit F. Letter, Applicant, not dated.
Panel Chair
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