RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2014-00731
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His records be corrected to reflect he served in Vietnam.
APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
He was on a temporary duty (TDY) to Vietnam from Aug 64 to
Apr 65.
In support of his request applicant provides a notarized letter
of eyewitness and personal letter and copies of income
statements, personal correspondence during the matter under
review, his shot records, a photograph, and an orientation
package pertaining to the 33rd Tactical Group, Tan Son Nhut AB,
Vietnam.
The applicants complete submission, with attachments, is at
Exhibit A.
STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicant initially entered the Regular Air Force on
12 Aug 63.
On 11 Aug 67, the applicant was furnished an honorable
discharge, and was credited with four years of active service,
including 1 year, 11 months, and 6 days of foreign service.
The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are
contained in the memorandum prepared by the Air Force office of
primary responsibility (OPR), which is attached at Exhibit C.
AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPAPP recommends denial indicating there is no evidence of
an error or an injustice. Confirmation of boots on ground at
Yokota Japan from 12 Dec 63 to 17 Nov 65 was verified and is
annotated on the applicants DD Form 214, Armed Forces of the
United States Report of Transfer or Discharge. However, there is
no evidence in the Master Personnel Records that applicant
served in Vietnam.
A complete copy of the AFPC/DPAPP 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 28 Jul 14 for review and comment within 30 days
(Exhibit D). As of this date, no response has been received by
this office.
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. Sufficient relevant evidence has been presented to
demonstrate the existence of an injustice. After a thorough
review of the evidence of record and the applicants complete
submission, we believe a preponderance of the evidence supports
corrective action. While we note the comments of AFPC/DPAPP
indicating that relief should be denied because the applicants
records contain no documentation substantiating the applicants
contention that he was in the Republic of Vietnam from Aug 1964
to Apr 1965, we believe it is reasonable to conclude he served
in the Republic of Vietnam. In this respect, we note the
applicant has provided two notarized eyewitness statements
attesting to the fact he was in Vietnam, a W-2 tax withholding
statement with an Army Post Office (APO) identifier in Vietnam,
and personal correspondence postmarked from Vietnam. Therefore,
we recommend the applicants records be corrected as indicated
below.
THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:
The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air
Force relating to the APPLICANT be corrected to show that he had
boots-on-ground in the Republic of Vietnam.
The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket
Number BC-2014-00731 in Executive Session on 18 Dec 14, under
the provisions of AFI 36-2603:
All members voted to correct the records as recommended. The
following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 6 Mar 14, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Memorandum, AFPC/DPAPP, dated 11 Mar 14.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 28 Jul 14.
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