RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2014-00892
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active
Duty, be corrected to reflect Boot on Ground in Vietnam.
APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
He was assigned to the 41st Troop Carrier Squadron, Naha, Okinawa
between the dates of Jun 66 and Nov 67. Their mission was to
support Cam Rahn Bay, Vietnam and on one of his Temporary Duties
he served in country for over 60 days; which resulted in his
tour in Okinawa to be curtailed by one month.
In support of his request, the applicant submits his DD 214,
three signed letters from fellow Airmen attesting to his service
in Vietnam and a copy of a flight order.
The applicants complete submission, with attachments, is at
Exhibit A.
STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicant initially entered the Regular Air Force on 22 Sep
59.
On 30 Sep 81, the applicant was relieved from active duty and
retired effective 1 Oct 81 in the grade of master sergeant. He
was credited with 22 years and 9 days of active 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. A review of the applicants Master
Personnel Records and documentation submitted failed to provide
any documentation that substantiates Foreign Service time 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 22 Sep 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 error. After a thorough review
of the evidence of record and the applicants complete
submission, we believe the applicant is the victim of an error.
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
served in Vietnam, we believe a preponderance of the evidence
substantiates that corrective action is warranted. In this
respect, we note the applicant has provided three letters from
fellow service member attesting to his service in 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 Vietnam.
The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket
Number BC-2014-00892 in Executive Session on 26 Feb 15 under the
provisions of AFI 36-2603:
, Panel Chair
, Member
, Member
All members voted to correct the records as recommended. The
following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket
Number BC-2014-00892 was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 26 Feb 14, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Memorandum, AFPC/DPAPP, dated 30 Apr 14.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 22 Sep 14.
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