RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2012-04801
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His DD Form 214, Report of Separation from Active Duty, be
corrected to reflect his entitlement to the Vietnam Service
Medal (VSM) or a Badge reflecting his service during that era.
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
He served honorably from 24 September 1959 to 16 August 1962.
In support of his request the applicant submitted copies of his
DD Form 214 and Air Force Discharge Review Board Hearing Record.
The applicants complete submission, with attachment, is at
Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
According to documents extracted from his Military Personnel
record (MPR), the applicant is a former member of the Regular
Air Force who enlisted on 24 September 1959 and was released
from active duty on 16 August 1962.
Item 26, Decorations, Medals, Badges, Commendations, Citations,
and Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized of his DD Form 214,
does not reflect award of the VSM.
The Vietnam Service Medal (VSM), created on 8 Jul 65, is awarded
to all service members of the Armed Forces who, between 4 Jul 65
and 28 Mar 73, served in the following areas of Southeast Asia:
in Vietnam and the contiguous waters and airspace; in Thailand,
Laos or Cambodia or the airspace thereover and in the direct
support of military operations in Vietnam. The specific
eligibility criteria requires a member to be attached to or
directly serving for one or more days with an organization, or
aboard a naval vessel, directly supporting military operations;
actually participate as a crew member on one or more aerial
flights directly supporting military operations; or serve on
temporary duty (TDY) for 30 consecutive or 60 nonconsecutive
days, although these time limitations may be waived for
personnel participating in actual combat operations. However, no
member may be issued both the AFEM and the VSM for service in
Vietnam.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPSID states after a complete review of the applicants
military personnel record, they have verified his entitlement to
the National Defense Service Medal (NDSM) and his record will be
updated to reflect this award; however, they recommend denial of
his claim for award of the VSM. They were unable to locate
documentation verifying the applicant served in the areas of
responsibility for award of the VSM.
The Vietnam Service Medal (VSM), created on 8 Jul 65, is
awarded to all service members of the Armed Forces who, between
4 Jul 65 and 28 Mar 73, served in the following areas of
Southeast Asia: in Vietnam and the contiguous waters and
airspace; in Thailand, Laos or Cambodia or the airspace
thereover and in the direct support of military operations in
Vietnam. The specific eligibility criteria requires a member
to be attached to or directly serving for one or more days with
an organization, or aboard a naval vessel, directly supporting
military operations; actually participate as a crew member on
one or more aerial flights directly supporting military
operations; or serve on temporary duty (TDY) for 30 consecutive
or 60 nonconsecutive days, although these time limitations may
be waived for personnel participating in actual combat
operations. However, no member may be issued both the AFEM and
the VSM for service in Vietnam.
The complete 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 11 January 2013 for review and comment within
30 days (Exhibit D). To date, a response has not been received.
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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. After
thoroughly reviewing the evidence of record and noting the
criteria for the VSM, we find the applicant does not meet the
criteria for eligibility to this medal. Moreover, no badge was
issued for service during this era. The Air Force office of
primary responsibility has determined the applicant is entitled
to the National Defense Service Medal and has taken action to
administratively corrected his record to reflect this medal.
Therefore, in view of the above and in the absence of evidence
to the contrary, we find that relief beyond that already granted
administratively is not warranted.
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THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT:
The applicant be notified that the evidence presented did not
demonstrate the existence of material error or injustice; that
the application was denied without a personal appearance; and
that 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 this application
in Executive Session on 1 August 2013, under the provisions of
AFI 36-2603:
, Panel Chair
, Member
, Member
The following documentary evidence was considered in AFBCMR
Docket Number BC-2012-04801:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149 dated 5 Sep 2012, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicants Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSID, dated 4 Jan 2013.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 11 Jan 2013.
Panel Chair
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