RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2013-00547
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
________________________________________________________________
APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His records be corrected to reflect he was awarded the Vietnam
Service Medal (VSM), Air Force Overseas Ribbon (AFOR), and all
other awards and ribbons in which he earned.
________________________________________________________________
APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
He served in Thailand in 1965 and 1966 and was also stationed at
Wetherfield, England in 1963.
The applicants complete submission, with attachments, is at
Exhibit A.
_________________ ______________________________________________
STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicants military personnel records indicate that he
enlisted in the Regular Air Force on 18 Dec 59 and served on
active duty until 17 Dec 62, when he was honorably discharged
due to physical disability and was credited with three years of
total active service. The DD Form 214 issued in conjunction
with his separation does not reflect any foreign service.
The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are
contained in the letter prepared by the appropriate office of
the Air Force which is at Exhibit C.
________________________________________________________________
AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPSID recommends denial of the applicants request for the
VSM, indicating the applicant was awarded the Armed Forces
Expeditionary Medal (AFEM) for his service in Vietnam.
According to DoDM 1348.33, no service member shall be awarded
both medals for service in Vietnam; however, the applicant may
exchange the AFEM for the VSM.
The applicants request for the AFOR should also be denied as he
separated from active duty several years before the AFOR was
authorized; therefore, he is not qualified for this award. The
AFOR was authorized by the Chief of Staff, United States Air
Force, on 12 Oct 80. The ribbon was authorized to be awarded to
Air Force and Air Force Reserve members credited with completion
of an overseas tour on or after 1 Sep 80. Only individuals
serving on active duty as of 6 Jan 86 are eligible to have the
AFOR applied retroactively for completion of an overseas tour.
A complete copy of the AFPC/DPSID evaluation is at Exhibit C.
________________________________________________________________
APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the
applicant on 6 May 13 for review and comment within 30 days. As
of this date, no response has been received by this office
(Exhibit D).
________________________________________________________________
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. 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
(OPR) and adopt its rationale as the basis for our conclusion
the applicant has not been the victim of an error or injustice.
We note the comments of the Air Force OPR indicating that the
applicant may exchange his Armed Forces Service Medal (AFEM) for
the Vietnam Service Medal (VSM). Should he choose to do so, he
should contact AFPC/DPSIDR for more information. Therefore, in
the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no basis to
recommend granting the relief sought in this application.
________________________________________________________________
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.
________________________________________________________________
The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket
Number BC-2013-00547 in Executive Session on 31 Oct 13, under
the provisions of AFI 36-2603:
, Panel Chair
, Member
, Member
The following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 28 Jan 13, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSID, dated 22 Apr 13.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 6 May 13.
Panel Chair
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