RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2012-01946
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His official records be corrected to:
1. Show his service in Da Nang, Republic of Vietnam.
2. Update his DD Form 214, Armed Forces of the United States
Report of Transfer or Discharge, with appropriate Vietnam
Campaign Awards.
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
He served in Vietnam with the 428th Tactical Fighter Squadron
from 1964 to 1965.
In support of his appeal, the applicant provides a copy of his
DD Form 214.
The applicants complete submission, with attachment, is at
Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicant initially entered the Air Force on 8 Jun 61,
received an honorable discharge certificate on 7 Jun 65, and was
credited with four years of active service, which included one
year and four months of foreign service.
While assigned to the 474th Organizational Maintenance Squadron,
Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico, the applicant received an
Enlisted Performance Report (EPR) for the period 8 Jun 64
through 7 Jun 65, which contains the comment, He also performs
well on TDYs under difficult situations such as the most recent
TDY to Southeast Asia.
The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are
described in the letters prepared by the Air Force offices of
primary responsibility which are included at Exhibits C and D.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPAPP recommends denial indicating that there is no
evidence of an error or injustice. Unfortunately, the
applicants DD Form 214 does not provide the exact locations or
dates of his foreign service to substantiate his claim of
service in the Republic of Vietnam.
A complete copy of the AFPC/DPAPP evaluation is at Exhibit C.
AFPC/DPSID recommends denial indicating that there is no
evidence of an error or injustice. Award of service and
campaign medals is based on the location and length of service
in the areas of operation for each distinctive campaign award.
The applicants DD Form 214 reflects award of the Armed Forces
Expeditionary Medal (AFEM). This is an appropriate award for
service in Vietnam. The Vietnam Service Medal (VSM) was not
awarded during the dates of the applicants TDY. It could not
be determined if the applicant is eligible for award of the
Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal or the Republic of Vietnam
Gallantry Cross with Palm without specific dates and locations.
A complete copy of the AFPC/DPSID evaluation is at Exhibit D.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
The applicant reiterates that he spent time in Vietnam with the
428th Tactical Fighter Squadron in 64 and 65, and identifies his
commander. He provides two eye witness letters, from a
retired Chief Master Sergeant and retired Master Sergeant
respectively, both of whom attest to the fact they served with
the applicant in Vietnam as he contends. In addition, he
provides copies of letters from the Commander of the 428th
Tactical Fighter Squadron, the Commander of the 428th Tactical
Fighter Wing, and the 747th Tactical Fight Wing Deputy Commander
for Material, each commending the applicant for his outstanding
performance with the 428th Tactical Fighter Squadron on Operation
One Buck Five. In addition, the applicant provides a picture
which he states shows him in Vietnam with the two individuals
who provided the eye-witness letters, a recent newspaper article
about his service in Vietnam, and copies of Vietnamese money,
historical newspaper articles, and a Christmas Day Dinner Menu
from the Air Force Dining Hall at Da Nang, Vietnam (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. Sufficient relevant evidence has been presented to
demonstrate the existence of an error or injustice. The
applicant contends he served in Vietnam and his DD Form 214
should be corrected to reflect said service. After a thorough
review of the evidence of record and the applicants complete
submission, we believe a preponderance of the evidence indicates
the applicant served in the Republic of Vietnam. In this
respect, we note the applicant has provided evidence indicating
he was involved in Operation One Buck Five as a member of the
428th Tactical Fighter Squadron, and the 428th Tactical Fighter
Squadron was in Vietnam for Operation One Buck Five from
24 Nov 64 to 13 Mar 65. Therefore, we believe it is in the
interest of justice to resolve any doubt in this matter in the
applicants favor and recommend his record be corrected as
indicated below.
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THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:
The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air
Force relating to the APPLICANT be corrected to show that he had
boots on the ground in the Republic of Vietnam from 24 Nov 64 to
13 Mar 65.
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The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket
Number BC-2012-01946 in Executive Session on 9 Jan 13, under the
provisions of AFI 36-2603:
Panel Chair
Member
Member
All members voted to correct the records, as recommended. The
following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket
Number BC-2012-01946 was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 13 Jan 12, w/atch.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPAPP, dated 10 Jul 12.
Exhibit D. Letter, AFPC/DPSID, dated 11 Aug 12.
Exhibit E. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 28 Aug 12.
Exhibit F. Letter, Applicant, undated, w/atchs.
Panel Chair
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