| Mr. Carl W. S. Chun | Director | |
| Ms. Beverly A. Young | Analyst |
| Mr. Luther L. Santiful | Chairperson | |
| Mr. Roger W. Able | Member | |
| Mr. Terry L. Placek | Member |
APPLICANT REQUESTS: In effect, that his DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from Active Duty) be corrected to show unspecified Vietnam campaign ribbons.
APPLICANT STATES: That he served in support of war effort and was assigned to the Defense Communications Agency in Japan from 1972 to 1974. He states that he was assigned to an Air Force station in Japan during the war in a support assignment to the region. He further states that he has tried to join the local Veterans of Foreign Wars where his father is a member. He was told that he needed ribbons to become a regular member. In support of his application, he submits a copy of his DD Form 214 and a supplemental letter.
EVIDENCE OF RECORD: The applicant's military records show:
The applicant entered active duty on 21 July 1972 for a period of two years. He successfully completed basic and advanced individual training and was assigned to Japan from 11 January 1973 to 21 June 1974 as an administrative specialist. The applicant was honorably released from active duty on 22 June 1974. His DD Form 214 does not list any Vietnam campaign ribbons as authorized awards.
Headquarters, U.S. Armor Center and Fort Knox Special Orders Number 250, dated 5 December 1972, assigned the applicant to the Defense Communications Agency, Far East Command in Japan.
Item 27 (Remarks) of the applicant’s DD Form 214 shows the entry “LAST COUNTRY OF OVERSEAS ASSIGNMENT: JAPAN”.
There is no evidence available to the Board which shows the applicant served in Vietnam or that his unit was recognized for direct support of operations in Vietnam.
Army Regulation 635-5 (Separation Documents) provides instructions for the preparation of the DD Form 214. It states, in pertinent part, that item 26 (Decorations and Awards) will be completed to show the decorations awarded or authorized during the period covered by the DD Form 214.
Army Regulation 600-8-22 provides, in pertinent part, for award of the Vietnam Service Medal. This medal is awarded to all members of the Armed Forces of the United States for qualifying service in Vietnam after 3 July 1965 through 28 March 1973. Qualifying service included attachment to or assignment for 1 or more days with an organization participating in or directly supporting military operations.
Department of the Army Pamphlet 672-3 (Unit Citation and Campaign Participation Credit Register) shows unit awards received by units serving in Vietnam and units not in Vietnam providing support.
DISCUSSION: Considering all the evidence, allegations, and information presented by the applicant, together with the evidence of record, applicable law and regulations, it is concluded:
1. The Board noted that the applicant was assigned to the Defense Communications Agency in Japan from 1972 to 1974.
2. There is no evidence available to the Board which shows the applicant served in Vietnam.
3. Department of the Army Pamphlet 672-3 (Unit Citation and Campaign Participation Credit Register) does not show that the Defense Communications Agency – Far East Command was recognized for service in direct support of operations in Vietnam.
4. In the absence of evidence that the applicant served in Vietnam or that his unit was in direct support of operations in Vietnam, the applicant is not entitled to award of the Vietnam Service Medal or any other individual or unit recognition for such service.
5. In order to justify correction of a military record the applicant must show to the satisfaction of the Board, or it must otherwise satisfactorily appear, that the record is in error or unjust. The applicant has failed to submit evidence that would satisfy this requirement.
6. In view of the foregoing, there is no basis for granting the applicant's request.
DETERMINATION: The applicant has failed to submit sufficient relevant evidence to demonstrate the existence of probable error or injustice.
BOARD VOTE:
________ ________ ________ GRANT
________ ________ ________ GRANT FORMAL HEARING
LLS_____ RWA_____ TLP_____ DENY APPLICATION
| CASE ID | AR2001062266 |
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| RECON | YYYYMMDD |
| DATE BOARDED | 20020108 |
| TYPE OF DISCHARGE | (HD, GD, UOTHC, UD, BCD, DD, UNCHAR) |
| DATE OF DISCHARGE | YYYYMMDD |
| DISCHARGE AUTHORITY | AR . . . . . |
| DISCHARGE REASON | |
| BOARD DECISION | DENY |
| REVIEW AUTHORITY | |
| ISSUES 1. | 107.0000 |
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