RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2012-03506
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 the following:
a. Foreign Service in the Republic of Vietnam.
b. Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon (SAEMR).
c. Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with two bronze oak leaf
clusters (AFOUA w/2BOLCs).
d. Vietnam Service Medal (VSM).
e. Vietnam Campaign Medal (VCM).
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
He was gathering information for the Department of Veterans
Affairs (DVA) and noticed the requested awards were missing from
his DD Form 214.
The applicant's complete submission is at Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
On 10 Nov 72, the applicant enlisted into the Regular Air Force.
He is credited with 3 years 7 months and 16 days of total active
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 D.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPAPP recommends denial of the applicants request for
Foreign Service time in the Republic of Vietnam. DPAPP states a
review of the applicants master personnel records confirmed
service while permanently assigned at RAF Upper Heyford, England
from 16 Apr 73 to 11 Feb 76, for a total Foreign Service of
2 years, 9 months and 27 days. However, his personnel records
failed to substantiate his claim of Foreign Service in the
Republic of Vietnam. Therefore, the applicant would need to
provide documentation such as travel vouchers, evaluation
reports, letters of evaluation, decorations, or other official
military documents that reflect that travel was completed and
the inclusive periods of the travel to support his claim of
service within the Republic of Vietnam.
The complete DPAPP evaluation, with attachment, is at Exhibit C.
AFPC/DPSID recommends denial of the applicants request for
award of the SAEMR, AFOUA w/2BOLCs, VSM and RVNCM. DPSID states
they were able to verify his entitlement to the basic award of
the AFOUA for his service with the 79th Tactical Fighter
Squadron and his record will be administratively corrected by
DPSOY. However, they were unable to verify he served with any
additional units who were awarded the AFOUA rendering him
ineligible for the AFOUA w/2BOLCs.
There is insufficient evidence to verify award of the SAEMR. In
addition, since, the Directorate of Assignments was unable to
verify service in Vietnam, DPSID was unable to verify award of
the VSM and VCM.
The complete DPSID evaluation, with attachment, is at Exhibit D.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
Copies of the Air Force evaluations were forwarded to the
applicant on 11 Jan 13, review and comment within 30 days
(Exhibit E). As of this date, this office has not received a
response.
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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 a
thorough review of the evidence of record and the applicants
submission, we are not persuaded his record should be corrected
to reflect Foreign Service time in the Republic of Vietnam, or
entitlement to the SAEMR, AFOUA w/2BOLCs, VSM or the VCM.
Therefore, we agree with the opinions and recommendations of the
Air Force offices of primary responsibility and adopt their
rationale as the basis for our conclusion that relief beyond
that already granted administratively is not warranted. In view
of the above and 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 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 Docket Number
BC-2012-03506 in Executive Session on 18 Apr 13, under the
provisions of AFI 36-2603:
Panel Chair
Member
Member
The following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 31 Jul 12.
Exhibit B. Applicants Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPAPP, dated 21 Sep 12, w/atch.
Exhibit D. Letter, AFPC/DPSID, dated 28 Dec 12, w/atch.
Exhibit E. Letter, SAF/MRBC, dated 11 Jan 13.
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