| Mr. Carl W. S. Chun | Director | |
| Ms. Nancy L. Amos | Analyst |
| Mr. Raymond V. O’Connor, Jr. | Chairperson | ||
| Mr. Arthur A. Omartian | Member | ||
| Ms. Marla J. N. Troup | Member |
APPLICANT REQUESTS: That her DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from Active Duty) be corrected to show her Vietnam service and prisoner of war status.
APPLICANT STATES: That she was a Vietnam prisoner of war. She is eligible for more benefits and she would like to join the Veterans of Foreign Wars. She provides no supporting evidence.
COUNSEL CONTENDS: Counsel makes no additional contention.
EVIDENCE OF RECORD: The applicant's military records show:
She enlisted in the Regular Army on 13 May 1974. She completed basic training and advanced individual training and was awarded military occupational specialty 91B (Medical Corpsman).
The applicant was assigned to Fort Riley, KS, on or about 26 September 1974 and performed duties as a 91B10.
The applicant was honorably discharged for pregnancy on 21 August 1975 after completing 1 year, 3 months, and 9 days of creditable active service with no prior active service.
The applicant's DA Form 20 (Enlisted Qualification Record) does not show she served in Vietnam. Her DA Form 2-1 (Personnel Qualification Record) does not show she served in Vietnam. There is no other evidence of record to show she served in Vietnam.
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. 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.
2. There is no evidence of record to show the applicant was assigned to Vietnam or to any other overseas location and she provides no such evidence.
3. 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
__RVO__ __AAO _ __MJNT__ DENY APPLICATION
| CASE ID | AR2002077567 |
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| DATE BOARDED | 2003/01/16 |
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| BOARD DECISION | DENY |
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| ISSUES 1. | 100,00 |
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