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AF | BCMR | CY2013 | BC-2013-01899
Original file (BC-2013-01899.txt) Auto-classification: Denied
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
         AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2013-01899

		COUNSEL:  NONE

		HEARING DESIRED: NOT INDICATED

________________________________________________________________

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His DD Form 214, Certificate of Discharge or Release from Active 
Duty, be corrected to reflect he was awarded the Vietnam 
Campaign Medal (VCM).

________________________________________________________________

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He would like his DD Form 214 to reflect he was awarded the VCM.

The applicant submits no supporting documentation.

The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

________________________________________________________________

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant’s records could not be located; therefore, the 
facts and circumstances surrounding his service could not be 
verified.

________________________________________________________________

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.  Based upon the 
presumption of regularity in the conduct of governmental affairs 
and without evidence to the contrary, we must assume the 
applicant's discharge was proper and in compliance with 
appropriate directives.  Therefore, in the absence of evidence 
to the contrary, we find no basis upon which to recommend 
granting the relief sought.

4.  The applicant's case is adequately documented and it has not 
been shown that a personal appearance with or without counsel 
will materially add to our understanding of the issue(s) 
involved.  Therefore, the request for a hearing is not favorably 
considered.

________________________________________________________________

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.

________________________________________________________________

The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket 
Number BC-2013-01899 in Executive Session on 7 January 2014, 
under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:


The following documentary evidence was considered:

   Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 20 Dec 12, w/atchs. 


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