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AF | BCMR | CY2012 | BC-2012-01711
Original file (BC-2012-01711.pdf) Auto-classification: Denied
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

 

 
DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2012-01711 
COUNSEL:  NONE 
HEARING DESIRED:  NO 

IN THE MATTER OF: 
   
   
 
_________________________________________________________________ 
 
APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 
 
His records reflect time served in Laos. 
 
_________________________________________________________________ 
 
APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 
 
He was in Laos in 1968 on a classified mission. 
 
In support of the applicant’s appeal, he provides Congressional 
and other documentation. 
 
The  applicant's  complete  submission,  with  attachments,  is  at 
Exhibit A. 
 
_________________________________________________________________ 
 
STATEMENT OF FACTS: 
 
The  applicant  enlisted  in  the  Regular  Air  Force  on  12  October 
1966. 
 
The applicant was honorably discharged on 9 October 1970 in the 
grade of sergeant under the provisions of AFM 39-10, Convenience 
of the Government.  He served 3 years, 11 months and 28 days on 
active duty with no foreign and/or sea service. 
 
_________________________________________________________________ 
 
AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 
 
AFPC/DPAPP recommends denial.  DPAPP states a thorough review of 
the  applicant’s master personnel records failed to substantiate 
his claim of foreign service in Laos.  Official presence can be 
confirmed  through  documentation  such  as  travel  vouchers, 
evaluation reports, letters of evaluation, decorations, or other 
official military documents that reflect the travel was completed 
and  the  inclusive  periods  of  travel.    The  applicant  has  not 
provided  such  documentation  and  it  is  not  reflected  in  his 
records. 
 
_________________________________________________________________ 
 
 
 

APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 
 
The  applicant  reviewed  the  evaluation  and  states  he  is  aware 
there is nothing in his military records for the time served in 
Laos in 1968.  At the time of service he was informed that he was 
no longer in the military because he was under the direction of 
the CIA.  If there are any records to be found the CIA would have 
to be contacted. 
 
The  applicant’s  complete  response,  with  attachments,  is  at 
Exhibit E. 
 
_________________________________________________________________ 
 
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 
applicant’s  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.    Additionally,  we  note  the  applicant’s  comments 
that he is aware there is nothing in his record for the time he 
served in Laos and that the CIA or one of his former commanders 
would have to be contacted for verification.  Unfortunately, we 
must remind the applicant that we are not an investigative body 
and that the burden of providing evidence that shows him to be 
the victim of error or injustice rests with him.  Therefore, in 
the  absence  of  evidence  to  the  contrary,  we  find  no  basis  to 
recommend granting the relief sought. 
 
_________________________________________________________________ 
 
The  following  members  of  the  Board  considered  AFBCMR  Docket 
Number  BC-2012-01711  in  Executive  Session  on  1  November  2012, 
under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The  following  documentary  evidence  pertaining  to  AFBCMR  Docket 
Number BC-2012-01711 was considered: 

 

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  Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 24 April 2012, w/atchs. 
  Exhibit B.  Applicant’s Master Personnel Records. 
  Exhibit C.  Letter, AFPC/DPAPP, dated 10 July 2012. 
  Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBC, dated 26 July 2012. 
  Exhibit E.  Letter, Applicant, dated 31 July 2012, w/atchs. 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

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