RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2011-03636
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
1. His DD Form 214, Armed Forces of the United States Report of
Transfer or Discharge, be corrected to reflect he served in
Vietnam.
2. He be given award entitlements for service in Vietnam.
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
He served temporary duty (TDY) in Da Nang AB, Vietnam for
183 days while he was stationed at Kadena AB, Okinawa.
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:
The applicant served on active duty in the Regular Air Force
from 15 Apr 68 to 13 Jul 73. His DD Form 214 reflects a total
of 8 years, 8 months, and 1 day of total active service, which
includes 4 years, 6 months, and 12 days of Foreign Service.
The Vietnam Service Medal (VSM), created on 8 Jul 65, is awarded
to all service members of the Armed Forces who, between 4 Jul
65 and 28 Mar 73, served in the following areas of Southeast
Asia: in Vietnam and the contiguous waters and airspace; in
Thailand, Laos or Cambodia or the airspace there over in the
direct support of military operations in Vietnam. The specific
eligibility criteria requires a member to be either:
Attached to or regularly serving for one, or more, days with
an organization participating in or directly supporting ground
(military) operations,
Attached to or regularly serving for one, or more, days aboard
a naval vessel directly supporting military operations,
Actually participate as a crew member in one or more aerial
flights directly supporting military operations, or
Serve on temporary duty for 30 consecutive days or
60 nonconsecutive days, which may be waived for personnel
participating in actual combat operations.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
HQ AFPC/DPAPP recommends denial of the applicants request to
reflect foreign service in Vietnam. DPAPP states a review of
the applicants master personnel records and documentation he
submitted failed to provide any documents to substantiate
foreign service time in Vietnam. However, they were able to
confirm boots on the ground foreign service at Kadena AB,
Okinawa, from 25 Sep 67 to 7 Nov 68, for 1 year, 1 month, and
14 days.
The complete DPAPP evaluation is at Exhibit C.
HQ AFPC/DPSIDRA recommends denial of the applicants request to
add the VSM to his records. DPSIDRA states that according to
DPAPPs memorandum dated 9 Nov 11, the applicants official
military record and supporting documentation failed to provide
any documents that substantiate Foreign Service time in
Vietnam. DPSIDRA states they are unable to verify his
entitlement to the VSM or any other awards for service in
Vietnam as DPAPP is unable to verify the applicant served in
Vietnam.
The complete DPSIDRA evaluation is at Exhibit D.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
On 9 Dec 11, copies of the Air Force evaluations were forwarded
to the applicant for review and comment within 30 days. To
date, a response has not been received. 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. 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 opinions and
recommendations of the Air Force offices of primary
responsibility and adopt their 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-
2011-03636 in Executive Session on 26 Jan 12, under the
provisions of AFI 36-2603:
, Panel Chair
, Member
, Member
The following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 12 Sep 11, w/atch.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, HQ AFPC/DPAPP dated 9 Nov 11.
Exhibit D. Letter, HQ AFPC/DPSIDRA, dated 21 Nov 11.
Exhibit E. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 9 Dec 11.
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