RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2012-04505
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His records reflect time served in Vietnam.
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
While in the service he was awarded the Vietnam Service Medal and
the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal. He was assigned to the
1980th Communications Squadron at Takhli, Thailand. He further
states he had boots-on-the-ground in Vietnam.
The applicant's complete submission, with attachments, is at
Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force on 15 February
1965.
The applicant was honorably released on 24 August 1968 and
transferred to the Air Force Reserve under the provisions of
AFM 39-10 (Convenience of the Government). He served 3 years,
6 months and 10 days on active duty and credited with 11 months
and 23 days of foreign service.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPAPP recommends denial. DPAPP states a review of the
applicants Master Personnel Records did confirm service while
permanently assigned with the 1980th Communications Squadron at
Takhli Air Base, Thailand, from 31 August 1967 to 23 August 1968,
for a period of 11 months and 23 days which is the amount
recorded on his DD Form 214. Unfortunately, a thorough review of
his records failed to substantiate his claim of foreign service
in the Republic of Vietnam due to no documentation such as travel
vouchers, evaluation reports, letters of evaluation, decorations,
or other official military document that reflect that travel was
completed and the inclusive periods of the travel.
The DPAPP complete evaluation is at Exhibit C.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
On 10 December 2012, a copy of the Air Force evaluation was
forwarded to the applicant for review and response within 30 days
(Exhibit D). 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. Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to
demonstrate the existence of error or injustice. The applicants
contentions are duly noted; however, after reviewing the evidence
of record, 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
provided sufficient evidence to substantiate time served in
Vietnam. 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 an 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-2012-04505 in Executive Session on 16 May 2013, under
the provisions of AFI 36-2603:
The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket
Number BC-2012-04505 was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 21 September 2012, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicants Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. AFPC/DPAPP, dated 27 November 2012.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 10 December 2012.
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