RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2014-02383
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active
Duty be corrected to reflect award of the Vietnam Service Medal
(VSM).
APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
He worked as a medic and directly trained South Vietnamese
medical personnel in support of the Vietnam Conflict while
stationed in Texas during the period 1968-1971.
The applicant provides no rationale as to why his untimely
application should be considered.
The applicant did not provide any documentation in support of
his request.
The applicants complete submission is at Exhibit A.
STATEMENT OF FACTS:
On 21 Jul 67, the applicant enlisted into the Regular Air Force.
He was credited with four years of total prior active service.
According to ARPC Form 92, Appointment Order, dated 21 Jan 76,
on 8 Jan 76, the applicant was appointed a second lieutenant,
Reserve of the Air Force.
According to ARPC Form 75, Extended Active Duty (EAD) Order,
dated 22 Jan 76, on 4 Mar 76, the applicant was ordered to EAD.
He served 11 years, 4 months and 28 days of active service. He
was credited with 1 year, 11 months and 24 days of Foreign
Service.
AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPSID recommends denial. The VSM is authorized for those
who had boots on ground in Vietnam, Thailand, Laos, and
Cambodia. Service within the Continental United States (CONUS)
does not qualify for award of the VSM; therefore, he is
ineligible for award of the VSM.
The VSM is awarded to all members of the United States Armed
Forces who served in Vietnam or contiguous waters or airspace
after 3 July 1965, and before 28 March 1973. In addition,
personnel serving in Thailand, Laos, or Cambodia in direct
support of operations in Vietnam during the same time period
also were eligible for the VSM. To be eligible, a service
member must be: permanently assigned, attached, or detailed for
one, or more, days with an organization participating in or
directly supporting ground (military) operations; permanently
assigned, attached, or detailed for one, or more days aboard a
naval vessel directly supporting military operations; have
actually participated as a crew member in one or more aerial
flights directly supporting military operations; have served on
temporary duty for 30 consecutive or 60 non-consecutive days.
Those time limitations may be waived for personnel participating
in actual operations
DPSID was unable to verify the applicant served in the Area of
Eligibility (AOE) for award of the VSM. Further, they were
unable to locate any official documentation, nor did the
applicant provide any, to substantiate service in the AOE for
award of the VSM. To grant relief would be contrary to the
eligibility criteria established in DoDM 1348-33, Manual of
Military Decorations and Awards, the Secretary of the Air Force,
Chief of Staff, and/or the War Department.
The complete DPSID 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 25 Mar 15, 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. 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 opinion and
recommendation of the Air Force office of primary responsibility
(OPR) and adopt its rationale as the basis for our conclusion
the applicant has not been the victim of an error or injustice.
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-2014-02383 in Executive Session on 12 May 15, under
the provisions of AFI 36-2603:
Panel Chair
Member
Member
The following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 9 Jun 14.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSID, dated 22 Sep 14.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 25 Mar 15.
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