RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2012-05372
COUNSEL: NONE
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
He be awarded the following awards:
1. Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal (RVCM).
2. Vietnam Service Medal (VSM).
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
He should have been awarded the RVCM and VSM for his service in
Thailand from January through March 1975.
In support of the applicants appeal, he provides copies of his
military personnel records.
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 22 April
1969.
On 6 September 1971, the applicant was honorably discharged
under the provisions of AFM 39-10. He served a total of 2
years, 4 months and 14 days on active duty and was credited with
no foreign and/or sea service.
AFPC/DPSID verified the applicants entitlement to the Air Force
Outstanding Unit Award (AFOUA). Upon final board decision,
administrative correction of the applicants official military
personnel record will be completed by AFPC/DPSOY.
The RVCM is awarded to members of the US armed forces who,
during the period 1 March 1961 through 28 March 1973, served for
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. Only those
who meet the criteria established for the Armed Forces
Expeditionary Medal (AFEM) (Vietnam) or the VSM during the
period of service are considered to have contributed direct
combat support the RVN Armed Forces.
The VSM is awarded to service members of the Armed Forces who
served at any time between 4 July 1965 and 28 March 1973, in
Vietnam, its contiguous waters, or airspace thereover; or in
Thailand, Laos, or Cambodia, or the airspaces thereover. To be
eligible, a service member must be: (1) attached or regularly
serving for one, or more, days with an organization
participating in or directly supporting ground (military)
operations, (2) attached to or regularly serving for one, or
more, days aboard a naval vessel directly supporting military
operations, (3) actually participate as a crew member in one or
more aerial flights directly supporting military operations, or
(4) serve on temporary duty for 30 consecutive days or 60
nonconsecutive days, time limitations which may be waived for
personnel participating in actual combat operations.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPSID recommends denial. DPSID states the RVCM is awarded
to members of the Armed Forces of the United States who between
1 March 1961 and 28 March 1973, served for six months in South
Vietnam during this period; served outside the geographical
limits of South Vietnam and contributed direct combat support to
the Republic of Vietnam Armed Forces for an aggregate of six
months.
The VSM is awarded to all service members of the Armed Services
who between 4 July 1965 and 28 March 1973, served in the
following areas of Southeast Asia: Vietnam and the contiguous
waters and airspace; in Thailand, Laos, or Cambodia or the
airspace thereof and in the direct support of military
operations in Vietnam for 30 consecutive days or 60 non-
consecutive days.
After a thorough review of the applicants official military
personnel record they were unable to verify award of the RVCM
and the VSM. The applicants claimed dates of service in
Thailand are after the award inclusive period for the VSM and
the RVCM. Furthermore, boots on ground in Thailand could not be
verified. The applicant did not serve in the area of
eligibility for 30 consecutive days or 60 non-consecutive days
during the award inclusive period.
The DPSID complete evaluation is at Exhibit C.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
On 8 February 2013, 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 an error or injustice. After a
thorough review of the evidence of record and noting the
criteria for the VSM and RVNCM, we are not persuaded that he
meets the eligibility requirements for either of these medals.
Therefore, other than the administrative correction cited above,
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-2012-05372 in Executive Session on 22 August 2013,
under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:
The following documentary evidence pertaining to Docket Number
BC-2012-05372 was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 16 November 2012, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicants Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSID, dated 25 January 2013.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 8 February 2013.
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