RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2012-04193
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
1. He be awarded the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal (VCM).
2. His dates of his Air Force Good Conduct Medal (AFCGM) be
changed to encompass his entire active duty service.
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
He served during the Vietnam Campaign assigned to 8th Air
Force, Strategic Air Command (SAC). His AFGCM should be changed
from 9 Apr 74 through 8 Apr 77 to 9 Apr 74 through 8 Apr 78 to
encompass his entire active duty service.
The applicants complete submission, with attachments, is at
Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicants military personnel records indicate he enlisted
in the Regular Air Force on 9 Apr 74.
According to the applicants DD Form 214, Report of Separation
from Active Duty, he served from 9 Apr 74 to 8 Apr 78 and was
credited with four years of total active service, which included
two months and five days of foreign service.
According to the applicants DD Form 214, he was awarded the
AFGCM for the period of 9 Apr 74 through 8 Apr 77.
The RVCM is awarded to members of the armed forces who, during
the period 1 Mar 61 through 28 Mar 73, served for at least six
months in South Vietnam; or served outside the geographical
limits of South Vietnam and contributed direct combat support to
the RVN armed forces for an aggregate of six months.
The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are
described in the letter prepared by the Air Force office of
primary responsibility (OPR) which is attached at Exhibit C.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPSID recommends denial, indicating there is no evidence of
an error or injustice. After a thorough review of the
applicants official military personnel record and documentation
provided, they were unable to verify his entitlement to award of
the VCM. The applicant did not serve during the qualifying
period of the RVCM. As for his request pertaining to the AFGCM,
it is awarded for a three year period of qualifying service;
therefore, the applicants DD 214 accurately reflects the
appropriate timeframe for his AFGCM.
A complete copy of the AFPC/DPSID 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 6 Apr 13 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. Insufficient 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; however, we agree with the opinion and
recommendation of the Air Force office of primary responsibility
(OPR) and adopt its rationale as the basis for our conclusion
the applicant has not been the victim of an error or injustice.
Therefore, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find
no basis to recommend granting the relief sought in this
application.
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THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT:
The applicant be notified the evidence presented did not
demonstrate the existence of material error or injustice; the
application was denied without a personal appearance; and the
application will only be reconsidered upon the submission of
newly discovered relevant evidence not considered with this
application.
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The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket
Number BC-2012-04193 in Executive Session on 14 May 13, under
the provisions of AFI 36-2603:
, Panel Chair
, Member
, Member
The following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 10 Sep 12, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSID, dated 19 Nov 12.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 6 Apr 13.
Panel Chair
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