RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2014-00144
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His DD Form 214, Armed Forces of the United States Report of
Transfer or Discharge, be amended to reflect the following:
1. He served in Vietnam. (Will be administratively corrected).
2. He served in Korea.
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
He served at Bien Hoa AB, Vietnam from 1968 to 1969.
He served in Korea on a 30 day Temporary Duty (TDY) assignment
in 1970.
The applicant provides no rationale as to why his failure to
timely file should be waived in the interest of justice.
The applicants complete submission, with attachment, is at
Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
On 18 Feb 69, the applicant entered this period of active duty.
On 16 Mar 73, he was honorably discharged from active duty.
He served 6 years, 8 months and 26 days on active duty.
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In a letter dated 11 Mar 14, AFPC/DPAPP advised the applicant
they were able to verify his boots on ground foreign service at
Bien Hoa AB, Vietnam from 30 Sep 68 to 25 Sep 69 for 11 months
and 27 days; and Misawa AB, Japan from 28 Sep 69 to 27 May
71 for 1 year and 8 months. DPAPP also requested that Block 30,
Remarks, of his DD Form 214 be changed to reflect Vietnam-Yes.
Because specific locations are not annotated on a members DD
Form 214, the applicant was instructed to use the letter as
proof of boots on ground service in Vietnam and Japan.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPAPP recommends disapproval of the applicants request for
correction of his DD Form 214 to reflect he served in Korea. A
review of the documents provided by the applicant and a review
of his master personnel records did not contain information that
reflects he served in Korea.
The complete DPAPP evaluation is at Exhibit D.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
On 4 Apr 14, a copy of the Air Force evaluation was provided to
the applicant for review and comment within 30 days. As of this
date, this office has not received a response (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. Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to
demonstrate the existence of error or injustice. We took notice
of the applicant's 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 and adopt its
rationale as the basis for our conclusion that the applicant has
failed to sustain his burden of proof that he has been the
victim of an error or injustice. Therefore, aside from the
administrative corrections to his DD Form 214 to reflect boots
on the ground in Vietnam and Japan, we find no basis to
recommend granting the additional 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
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-
2014-00144 in Executive Session on 12 Nov 14, under the
provisions of AFI 36-2603:
, Panel Chair
, Member
, Member
The following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 6 Jan 14, w/atch.
Exhibit B. Applicants Master Personnel Records
Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPAPP, dated 11 Mar 14, w/atch.
Exhibit D. Memorandum, AFPC/DPAPP, dated 11 Mar 14.
Exhibit E. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 4 Apr 14.
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