RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2014-01348
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His DD Form 214, Armed Forces of the United States Report of
Transfer or Discharge, be corrected to include Foreign Service
of 180 days in Guam and 180 days in Vietnam and the award of the
Vietnam Campaign Medal.
APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
His DD Form 214 does not accurately reflect his Foreign Service
and Air Force Medals and/or Ribbons.
The applicants complete submission, with attachments, is at
Exhibit A.
STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicant initially entered the Regular Air Force on 18 Jul
67.
On 16 Jul 67, the applicant was furnished an Honorable
discharge, and was credited with 3 years, 11 months, and 29 days
of active service.
The applicants DD Form 214 reflects 5 months and 15 days of
Foreign Service and the award of the following Air Force Medals
and/or Ribbons:
- National Defense Service Medal
- Air Force Good Conduct Medal
- Vietnam Service Medal with 1 Bronze Service Start
On 12 May 14, AFPC/DPAPP completed a review of the applicants
official military personnel record and confirmed his foreign
service time at Anderson Air Force Base, Guam from 16 Jan 68 to
30 Jun 68, for 5 months and 15 days; Republic of Vietnam from
22 Feb 69 to 5 Aug 69, for 5 months and 15 days, for a combined
total of Foreign Service of 11 months. A request for
administrative correction of the applicants official military
personnel record was completed by AFPC/DPSOR.
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 D.
AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPSID recommends denial indicating there is no evidence of
an error or an injustice. The Vietnam Campaign Medal is awarded
to members of the United States Armed Forces who, between 1 Mar
61 and 28 Mar 73 served for 6 months in South Vietnam, or served
outside the geographical limits of South Vietnam and contributed
direct combat support to the Republic of Vietnam Armed Forces
for an aggregate of 6 months. Only members of the United States
Armed Forces who met the criteria established for the Armed
Forces Expeditionary Medal or the Vietnam Service Medal during
the period of service required are considered to have
contributed direct combat support to the Republic of Vietnam
Armed Forces; or did not complete the length of service
required, but who, during wartime, were: wounded by the enemy
(in a military action), captured by the enemy during action or
in the line of duty, but later rescued or released, killed in
action or in the line of duty; or were assigned in Vietnam on 28
Jan 73, and served in Vietnam for the entire period between 29
Jan 73 to 28 Mar 73.
They were able to verify the applicant served on temporary duty
in Vietnam from 22 Feb 69 to 5 Aug 69 for a total of 5 months
and 15 days. Regrettably, this does not meet the requirements
of an aggregate of 6 months in the area of eligibility.
Based on the review of the applicants official military
personnel record, they were able to determine the below Air
Force Medals and/or Ribbons should have been awarded and were
not reflected in his records:
- Vietnam Service medal with three Bronze Service Stars
- Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm
Upon final board decision, administrative correction of the
applicants official military personnel record will be completed
by AFPC/DPSOR.
A complete copy of the AFPC/DPSID evaluation is at Exhibit D.
APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the
applicant on 29 Sep 14 for review and comment within 30 days
(Exhibit E). 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. Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to
demonstrate the existence of an error or injustice. We took
notice of the applicants complete submission in judging the
merits of the case; however, we agree with the opinions and
recommendations of the Air Force offices of primary
responsibility (OPR) and adopt their rationale as the basis for
our conclusion that relief beyond that already granted
administratively is not warranted. Therefore, in the absence of
evidence to the contrary, we find no basis to recommend granting
the requested relief.
THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT:
The applicant be notified the evidence presented did not
demonstrate the existence of material 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.
The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket
Number BC-2014-01348 in Executive Session on 10 Mar 15 under the
provisions of AFI 36-2603:
, Panel Chair
, Member
, Member
The following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 25 Mar 14, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Memorandum, AFPC/DPAPP, dated 12 May.
Exhibit D. Memorandum, AFPC/DPSID, dated 7 Jul 14.
Exhibit E. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 29 Sep 14.
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