RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2012-03549
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His military personnel records be corrected to reflect he served
in the Republic of Vietnam and Southeast Asia from 10 Jul 67
through 11 Jan 68.
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
He noticed the error when he was mailed his DD 214, Armed Forces
of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge, after he
was discharged.
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 4 Aug 64 and served on
active duty until 2 Aug 68, when he was honorably released from
active duty and was credited with 3 years, 11 months, and
29 days of total active service.
On 12 Oct 12, AFPC/DPSOR notified the applicant that a DD Form
214 is only corrected when the information listed was incorrect
at the time of separation. However, due to Air Force Directives
and DoD Guidance, there are no authorized statements or blocks
that would allow specific TDY or deployments to be recorded on
his DD Form 214. Additionally, there was no Permanent Change of
Station (PCS) to Vietnam (Exhibit D).
The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are
contained in the letter prepared by the appropriate office of
the Air Force, which is attached at Exhibit C.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPAPP recommends the Board provide boots-on-the-ground
for Vietnam, indicating that based on the evidence provided, it
is probable that the applicant was TDY to Vietnam. The
applicant was assigned at Clark AB, Philippines from 19 Oct 66
to 17 Apr 68 and his records indicate he performed temporary
duty (TDY) to Southeast Asia (SEA) on at least four occasions,
but there was no mention of specific locations of the TDYs.
However, the applicant provided TDY orders that listed locations
on each order as Bangkok, Thailand; Tan Son Nhut, Vietnam; and
Taipei, Taiwan.
A complete copy of the AFPC/DPAPP 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 30 Oct 12, for review and comment within 30 days
(Exhibit E). As of this date, no response has been received by
this office.
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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. We took
notice of the applicants complete submission in judging the
merits of the case and agree with the opinion and recommendation
of AFPC/DPAPP and adopt their rationale as the basis for our
conclusion the preponderance of the evidence indicates the
applicant served in the Republic of Vietnam. While the
applicant is requesting his DD Form 214 be corrected to reflect
said service, in view of the fact there are no authorized
statements or blocks that would allow such an update to his
DD Form 214, we believe it appropriate instead to provide him a
boots-on-the-ground letter. Additionally, sufficient relevant
evidence has been presented to demonstrate the existence of an
error or injustice with respect to the Air Force Longevity
Service Award (AFLSA). While the applicant did not make a
request pertaining to the AFLSA, we note he was credited with 3
years, 11 months, and 28 days of total active service, just two
days short of the requisite four years of service for award of
the AFLSA. Because the applicants original date of separation
(DOS) of 4 Aug 68 fell on a weekend, he was released from active
duty on 2 Aug 68 in accordance with the provisions of AFR 39-14, Separation of Airmen, which allowed for early release under
these circumstances. While there is no evidence there was an
error with respect to the manner in which his eventual DOS was
determined, in our view, the applicant would have met the
service requirements for the AFLSA were it not for the fact that
his original DOS fell on a weekend. Therefore, we believe it
appropriate to correct his records to reflect he was awarded the
AFLSA. Accordingly, we recommend the records 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 and was awarded
the Air Force Longevity Service Award (AFLSA).
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The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket
Number BC-2012-03549 in Executive Session on 12 Mar 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 was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 7 Aug 12, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPAPP, dated 26 Sep 12.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 30 Oct 12.
Panel Chair
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