RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2012-03377
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
______________________________________________________________
APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His records be corrected to reflect he was awarded the Vietnam
Service Medal (VSM).
________________________________________________________________
APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
His DD Form 214, Armed Forces of the United States Report of
Transfer or Discharge, does not reflect his VSM or credit him
with the two 55-day temporary duty (TDY) assignments he served
in the Republic of Vietnam.
The applicants complete submission, with attachments, is at
Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicants military personnel records indicate that he
enlisted in the Regular Air Force on 21 Feb 67.
The applicants military personnel records contain a copy of an
order which reflects he was ordered to perform a TDY at Tan Son
Nhut Airfield, Vietnam for approximately 55 days. In addition,
according to the applicants Airman Performance Report (APR)
rendered for the period 3 Jul 68 through 2 Jan 69, the
COMMENTS/INDORSEMENTS section contains the following statement,
While TDY to Tan Son Nhut AB, Vietnam, filling a five level
slot, he demonstrated his professional ability by repairing
system malfunctions and enabled a minimum turn around time for
an aircraft with three communications discrepancies.
On 11 Jan 71, he was honorably discharged at the expiration of
his term of service and was credited with 3 years, 10 months,
and 21 days of total active service.
The VSM is awarded to all service members of the U.S. Armed
Forces serving at any time between 4 Jul 65 and 28 Mar 73, in
the areas of eligibility (AOE). The AOE is defined as:
Vietnam, its contiguous waters, or the airspace there-over; in
Thailand, Laos, or Cambodia, their contiguous waters, or the
airspaces there-over, and in direct support of operations in
Vietnam. To be eligible, a service member must have served on
temporary duty (TDY) for 30 consecutive or 60 non-consecutive
days. These time limitations may be waived for personnel who
participated in actual combat operation.
The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are
contained in the letter prepared by the appropriate office of
the Air Force, which as attached at Exhibit C.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFRC/DPSIAR recommends denial, indicating they were unable to
locate documentation in the applicants submission or military
personnel records verifying his service in the AOE to qualify
for the award of the VSM. While they could not validate the
applicant was in the AOE, an analysis of the applicants record
revealed documentation indicating that he should have been
awarded the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Valor (AFOUA
w/V) for his service from 21 Feb 67 to 11 Jan 71.
A complete copy of the AFPC/DPSIAR evaluation is at Exhibit C.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the
applicant on 16 Oct 12 for review and comment within 30 days.
As of this date, no response has 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 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 error or injustice. While we note
the comments of the Air Force office of primary responsibility
(OPR) indicating they were unable to verify the exact dates the
applicant served in the qualifying area of eligibility, we
believe substantial evidence indicates that corrective action is
warranted. In this respect, we note the applicant has provided
copies of orders indicating he served at Tan Son Nhut AB,
Republic of Vietnam in a temporary duty (TDY) status for a
period of 55 days. Furthermore, his records contain a
performance report confirming this TDY. Therefore, while the
exact dates of the applicants service in the Republic of
Vietnam could not be confirmed, we find it reasonable to
conclude the applicant served in Vietnam for at least the
requisite 30 days to qualify for the requested medal.
Therefore, we recommend the applicants records be corrected as
indicated below.
______________________________________________________________
THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT:
The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air
Force relating to the APPLICANT be corrected to show that he was
awarded the Vietnam Service Medal (VSM).
______________________________________________________________
The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket
Number BC-2012-03377 in Executive Session on 7 February 2013,
under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:
Panel Chair
Member
Member
The following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 30 Jul 12, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSID, dated 24 Sep 12.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 16 Oct 12
Panel Chair
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