RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2012-04331
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His records be corrected to reflect he served in the Republic of
Vietnam and was awarded the appropriate awards and decorations.
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
His DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active
Duty, does not credit him with time served in Cam Ran Bay or
Phan Rang, Vietnam, where he was subjected to small arms fire
upon landings and departures. He will be allowed to join the
Veterans of Foreign Wars upon verification of service 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 22 September 1967.
The applicants military personnel records contain a copy of a
DD Form 1351-2, Travel Voucher or Sub voucher, reflecting that
during the period 2 February 1970 through 6 February 1970, he
traveled between the following locations while on temporary duty
(TDY): Qui Nhon, Vietnam; Cam Ranh Bay, Vietnam; Don Muang
Royal Tai Air Force Base (RTAFB); Korat RTAFB, and Ubon RTAFB.
The applicants military personnel records contain a copy of a
DD Form 1351-2, which reflects on 6 February 1970 the applicant
traveled to and from Phan Rang Air Base, Vietnam.
On 30 September 1987, the applicant was relieved from active
duty and retired, effective 1 October 1987, and was credited
with 20 years and 9 days of total active service.
On 23 January 2013, AFPC/DPAPP notified the applicant that they
were able to verify and confirm his support of temporary duties
with boots on ground in Taiwan, Thailand, Republic of Vietnam,
and Japan.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPSID recommends denial of the applicants request for
awards and decorations related to his service in the Republic of
Vietnam, indicating there is no evidence of an error or
injustice. The Vietnam Service Medal (VSM) is awarded to all
service members of the Armed Services between 4 July 1965 and 28
March 1973, served in Vietnam and the contiguous waters and
airspace thereof; or Thailand, Laos, or Cambodia and the
airspaces thereof; for 30 consecutive days or 60 nonconsecutive
days, or participated as a crew member in one or more aerial
flights directly supporting military operations. These
limitations may be waived for personnel participating in actual
combat operations. While the applicant performed various
temporary duty tours in the Thailand and the Republic of
Vietnam, there is no documentation indicating applicant was
there for more than 30 consecutive or 60 non-consecutive days,
participated as a crew member for one or more aerial missions,
or was subjected to enemy action. To grant the applicant relief
would be contrary to the eligibility, criteria established by
DoDM 1348.33-M.
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 3 February 2013 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 with respect
to the applicants request for awards related to his service in
Southeast Asia. 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 and adopt its rationale as the basis for
our conclusion the applicant has not been the victim of an error
or injustice. We note that AFPC/DPAPP has verified the
applicants service in Southeast Asia and issued him a boots on
the ground letter to document said service. Therefore, in the
absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no basis to
recommend granting any relief beyond that rendered
administratively.
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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-2012-04331 in Executive Session on 2 May 2013, under
the provisions of AFI 36-2603:
Panel Chair
Member
Member
The following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 17 September 2012, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSID, dated 27 December 2012.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 3 February 2013.
Panel Chair
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