AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2012-01952
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: YES
IN THE MATTER OF:
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His records be corrected to reflect his service in Vietnam.
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
His military records do not reflect his service in Vietnam in the
years 1967 or 1968.
He was given written military orders to report for 29 days
temporary duty (TDY) at Cam Rahn Bay Air Base (AB), South
Vietnam. He was also paid $65.00 combat pay for that period.
His military records should reflect this. At the time of his TDY
service he was stationed at Okinawa, Japan. He flew out on a
C-130 transport and landed first in Da Nang AB and then Cam Rahn
Bay.
He has been diagnosed with various Agent Orange illnesses.
The applicant's complete submission is at Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicant served on active duty in the Air Force from 7 Jul
66 to 1 Nov 68. His DD Form 214, Armed Forces of the United
States Report of Transfer or Discharge, reflects a total of
2 years, 3 months, and 25 days of active service, with 1 year,
10 months, and 20 days being Foreign Service.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPAPP recommends denial. DPAPP states a review of the
applicant’s master personnel records (MPR) and documentation
submitted failed to provide any documents that would substantiate
Foreign Service in Vietnam. DPAPP states they were able to
confirm “boots on the ground” at Naha AB, Okinawa.
The complete DPAPP evaluation is at Exhibit C.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
On 26 Jul 12, a copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to
the applicant for review and comment within 30 days. As of this
date, a response has not been received by this office (Exhibit
D).
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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 timely filed.
3. Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to
demonstrate the existence of error or injustice. After a
thorough review of the evidence of record and the applicant’s
submission, we are not persuaded his records should be corrected
to reflect service in Vietnam. The applicant’s contentions are
duly noted; however, without documentary evidence to substantiate
his claim, 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 the applicant has not
sustained his burden of having suffered either an error or an
injustice. In the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find
no basis to recommend granting the relief sought in this
application.
4. The applicant's 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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, Panel Chair
, Member
, Member
The following members of the Board considered Docket Number
BC-2012-01952 in Executive Session on 29 Nov 12, under the
provisions of AFI 36-2603:
The following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 18 Apr 12.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPAPP, dated 21 Jun 12.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 26 Jul 12.
Panel Chair
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