RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2013-00536
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His records be corrected to reflect the following:
1. He served in Vietnam.
2. He was awarded the Vietnam Service Medal (VSM).
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
While stationed at Clark AB, Philippines he volunteered for
temporary duty (TDY) to Vietnam.
The applicants complete submission, with attachments, is at
Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
On 31 Jan 63, the applicant commenced his enlistment in the
Regular Air Force.
The applicant was stationed at Clark AB from 8 Jul 65 to
6 Dec 66.
According to a DD Form 1098, Personnel Action Report, contained
in the applicants records, the applicant was TDY for 60 days to
DaNang Vietnam.
On 8 Dec 66, the applicant was released from active duty with an
honorable character of service and credited with three years,
ten months, and eight days of active service to include one
year, five months, and two days of foreign service.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPAPP recommends denial of the applicants request to be
credited with foreign service in Vietnam. A review of the
documentation submitted by the applicant and his military
personnel records failed to substantiate he served in Vietnam.
A complete copy of the AFPC/DPAPP evaluation is at Exhibit C.
AFPC/DPSID recommends denial of the applicants request for
award of the VSM. The applicants foreign service in Vietnam
could not be verified, therefore, rendering him ineligible for
the VSM. The VSM is awarded to all members of the U. S. Armed
Forces serving at any time between 4 Jul 65 and 28 Mar 73 in the
following areas Southeast Asia, Vietnam and the contiguous
waters and airspace in Thailand, Laos, or Cambodia, or the
airspaces thereof, and in direct support of operations in
Vietnam. To be eligible, a service member must have served on
TDY for 30 consecutive or 60 non-consecutive days.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
He has documentation from a fellow service member who served in
Vietnam with him who experienced a similar problem regarding his
service in Vietnam, and how his records were corrected by the
Air Force.
A complete copy of the applicants response is at Exhibit E.
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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. Sufficient relevant evidence has been presented to
demonstrate the existence of an error or an injustice warranting
corrective action. We note the comments of the Air Force
offices of primary responsibility indicating there is no
evidence in the applicants submission indicating he served in
Vietnam; however, the applicants military personnel records
contain a DD Form 1098, Personnel Action Report, which
substantiates the applicant performed 60 days of temporary duty
to Da Nang AB, Vietnam. Therefore, we recommend that his
records be corrected as indicated below.
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THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:
The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air
Force relating to APPLICANT be corrected to show he that he had
boots on ground in Da Nang Air Base, Vietnam and he was
awarded the Vietnam Service Medal (VSM).
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The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket
Number BC-2013-00536 in Executive Session on 12 Nov 13, under
the provisions of AFI 36-2603:
, Panel Chair
, Member
, Member
All members voted to correct the records as recommended. The
following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 18 Jan 13, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPAPP, dated 10 Apr 13..
Exhibit D. Letter, AFPC/DPSID, dated 14 May 13.
Exhibit E. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 28 May 13.
Exhibit F. Letter, Applicant, dated 18 Jun 13, w/atchs.
Panel Chair
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