RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2013-00371
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active
Duty, be amended to include Vietnam service.
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
He is not able to apply for a presumptive Agent Orange
evaluation for ischemia heart disease. The Department of
Veterans Affairs investigation indicated that he did not have
in country service in Vietnam.
In support of the applicants appeal, he provides copies of
documents extracted from his military personnel records.
The applicant's complete submission, with attachments, is at
Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
On 30 September 1983, the applicant was released from active
duty and on 1 October 1983, he retired in the grade of master
sergeant under the provisions of AFR 35-7 (Voluntary-Retirement
for years of service established by law). He served 27 years, 1
month and 8 days on active duty and credited with 15 years, 10
months and 27 days of foreign service.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPAPP recommends denial. DPAPP states they were able to
verify and confirm boots on the ground in Thailand, but not
Vietnam. A review of his master personnel records and
documentation submitted failed to provide any documents that
substantiate foreign service time in Vietnam.
The DPAPP complete evaluation is at Exhibit C.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
The applicant states that the orders he provided reflect that he
was relieved from assignment with the 2054th Communications
Squadron and assigned to the 1964th Communications Group, APO
143, Saigon, Vietnam.
He departed CONUS and arrived in Tan Son Nhut, Saigon on
13 December 1964. He processed into the 1964th Communications
Group and was assigned as an Air Traffic Control Radar
Repairman. Upon arrival at Tan Son Nhut he received payment for
his travel and permanent change of station (PCS) move.
On 22 December 1964, he departed Tan Son Nhut for Thailand after
serving approximately nine days in Vietnam. He further states
award of the Air Force Outstanding Unit award is proof that he
was assigned to and served in Vietnam.
The applicants complete response, with attachments, is at
Exhibit F.
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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. The
applicants contentions are duly noted; however, after reviewing
the evidence of record, we agree with the opinion and
recommendation of the Air Force office of primary responsibility
and adopt its rationale as the basis for our conclusion the
applicant has not provided sufficient evidence to substantiate
time served in Vietnam. Therefore, 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 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-2013-00371 in Executive Session on 15 October 2013,
under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:
The following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 18 January 2013, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicants Available Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPAPP, dated 13 February 2013.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 24 February 2013.
Exhibit E. Letter, Applicant, dated 4 March 2013, w/atchs
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