RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2011-03867
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, reflect time served in Vietnam.
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
His DD Form 214 does not show time served in Vietnam as it does
on his Air Force Form 7, Airman Military Record.
In support of his request, the applicant submits a personal
statement and a copy AF Form 7.
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 29 August
1969.
On 6 April 1973, the applicant was honorably released from active
duty and transferred to the Air Force Reserve. He served
3 years, 7 months and 8 days on active duty and was credited with
2 years, 4 months and 19 days of foreign and/or sea service.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPAPP recommends denial. DPAPP states after a thorough
review of the applicants military records, they could confirm he
was assigned in Naha, Japan from 23 February 1970 to 13 April
1971 and at Clark AB, Philippines from 6 January 1972 to 6 April
1973. They can also verify, while assigned at Naha, Japan, he
went TDY to Southeast Asia (SEA) from 29 September to 21 November
1970. Unfortunately, there was no specific location in SEA
mentioned in his records. Based on lack of evidence they cannot
confirm he was TDY to Vietnam.
The DPAPP complete evaluation is at Exhibit C.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
On 2 December 2011, a copy of the Air Force evaluation was
forwarded to the applicant for review and comment within 30 days
(Exhibit D). As of this date, this office has received no
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 an error or injustice. The
applicants contentions are duly noted; 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.
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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-2011-03867 in Executive Session on 27 March 2011, under
the provisions of AFI 36-2603:
The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket
Number BC-2011-03867 was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, not dated, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicants Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPAPP, dated 14 November 2011.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 2 December 2011.
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